About Finding the Balance with Karen O'Donnell RN, BSN, BC-FMNS
Finding the Balance is a podcast dedicated to helping women take ownership of their health, reconnect with their bodies, and create lives rooted in balance, strength, and well-being.
Hosted by nurse and functional wellness advocate Karen O’Donnell RN, BSN, BC-FMNS, the show explores the many dimensions of women’s health, physical, emotional, mental, and lifestyle. Through thoughtful conversations with experts, advocates, and everyday women with powerful stories, the podcast focuses on empowering listeners with knowledge, practical tools, and encouragement to improve their quality of life.
Episode 10 Samalie Rivera founder of Oubaitori Wellness
In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell sits down with Samalie Rivera, founder of Oubaitori Wellness, to explore the connection between nervous system regulation, somatic healing, women’s wellness, ADHD, and psychedelic integration support. Samalie shares her journey as a Board Certified Holistic Nurse and Health & Wellness Nurse Coach, discussing how yoga, movement, feminine embodiment, and somatic coaching helped her move through burnout and reconnect with herself. Toget...
26 May 2026
Episode 9: Laurie Gouley of Mystic Market
On this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O'Donnell sits down with Laurie Gouley, founder of Mystic Market NH , for a deeply personal conversation about healing, energy work, mindfulness, and creating intentional space for self-care. Laurie shares her journey from struggling with panic attacks and anxiety at a young age to discovering Reiki, intuitive energy work, meditation, and vibroacoustic therapy as transformative tools for healing. The conversation explores how healers protect...
19 May 2026
Episode 8: Dr. Katie Bean, PA-C
In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell sits down with Dr. Katie Bean, PA-C, founder of Escape the Clinic, to talk about burnout, purpose, and what happens when life forces you to rethink everything. Dr. Bean shares her journey from over a decade in emergency medicine to building a business that helps healthcare providers break out of burnout and reclaim control of their time, income, and impact. After experiencing both professional burnout and personal tragedy, she made a dec...
12 May 2026
Episode 7: Josh Gorero
In this episode of Finding the Balance, host Karen O’Donnell sits down with digital media and communications strategist Joshua Gorero to unpack what truly makes branding and marketing work in today’s crowded, content-driven world. Joshua shares how he acts as a “thought partner” for businesses—helping them move beyond surface-level content to build meaningful, story-driven brands that actually connect with people. From logo design and visual identity to messaging and campaign strategy, ...
5 May 2026
Episode 6: Carolyn Rose
In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell sits down with intuitive healer and entrepreneur Carolyn Rose to explore the powerful connection between energy, intuition, and holistic wellness. Carolyn shares her journey as a psychic medium, Reiki practitioner, and co-owner of Wild Woman Wellness Center, where she helps clients reconnect with their inner guidance through energy work, mediumship, and spiritual development. Together, Karen and Carolyn dive into: What energy...
28 Apr 2026
Episode 5: Lacey Jean Beauty
In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell sits down with New Hampshire-based cosmetologist and master barber Lacey Jean, owner of Lacey Jean Beauty. Lacey shares how something as simple as a morning routine—especially taking time for yourself while getting ready—can become a powerful form of self-care. From mindful moments in the shower to the confidence boost of feeling put together, she explains how small daily habits can set the tone for your entire day. The conversation dive...
21 Apr 2026
Episode 4: Dr. Naomi Hall
Karen O’Donnell sits down with Dr. Naomi Hall—known as the “Burnout Barista”—a speaker, educator, and stress management coach helping high-achieving professionals take their lives back from burnout. With 20+ years in education and leadership, Naomi knows the pressure firsthand. After facing her own burnout, she dove deep into the science of stress and now teaches practical, no-nonsense strategies to break the cycle of overwhelm and rebuild sustainable habits. In this episode, they dig into wh...
14 Apr 2026
Episode 3: Jennifer Carrr RN,BSN
Karen O’Donnell, RN, sits down with nurse entrepreneur Jennifer Carr, RN, BSN, for an honest, practical conversation about what it really takes to build something of your own—and not burn out doing it. They dig into the fears that hold so many people back from starting (and scaling) a business, and how to move through them instead of waiting for confidence to magically show up. Jennifer shares a clear, no-nonsense blueprint for turning an idea into a functioning business, including the mindse...
31 Mar 2026
Episode 2: Karen Retardo, ICF-PCC, MA, BSN, RN
Karen Retardo is a working UM nurse and ICF-certified coach who sits at the intersection of clinical expertise and entrepreneurial identity transformation, a space very few coaches can authentically occupy. She works with nurse entrepreneurs, nurse coaches, and nurse consultants. As an AAPI nurse, she tends to attract AAPI nurses and women of color coaches who have invested heavily in courses and certifications but still feel stuck. She helps them see that the gap isn't a strategy probl...
10 Mar 2026
Episode 1: Laura Piccolo
In this episode of Finding the Balance, host Karen O’Donnell speaks with Laura Piccolo, founder of PMV Educational Advocacy, about helping families navigate the complex world of special education. Laura shares her personal journey from teacher to advocate after fighting for the support her own daughter needed in school. They discuss how parents can better understand IEPs, 504 plans, and their rights, why documentation and objective data matter when advocating for children, and how emot...
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