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.
Episodes
10 episodes
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...
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, e...
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. Be...
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 worl...
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 share...
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—especial...
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 leaders...
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...
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, n...
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 ...