Work From Home Forever

In this episode, Lea Durante, a former family nurse practitioner turned integrative health coach, unfolds her transformative journey from traditional clinical work to a fully remote role. With a decade in primary care, Lea faced burnout and witnessed patients struggling with health insurance limitations, sparking her critical questioning of the healthcare system.

A pivotal moment, where a mother couldn't afford inhalers for her son, exposed the flaws in the 15-minute model of patient care. Lea emphasizes its limitations in addressing overall well-being, leading her to transition to a remote integrative health coaching role. Her approach, rooted in a community-based model, aims to empower patients, incorporating behavioral models for sustained change.

Reflecting on her pandemic experience, Lea highlights the mental health challenges faced by patients and the inadequacy of the traditional healthcare model. Leaving clinical practice for a remote role significantly improved her mental health and work-life balance, allowing the flexibility to prioritize family and meaningful work.

Lea shares insights into her unique remote office setup, the pivotal role of her husband's support, and the decision-making process involving vision casting and negotiation. She encourages redefining success beyond societal norms and advocates for fixing charting issues, addressing health insurance challenges, and embracing the positive potential of AI in healthcare.

This episode provides a holistic view of Lea's journey, emphasizing the importance of courage, commitment to change, and the pursuit of a patient-centered, remote wellness approach.

Connect with Lea:

• LinkedIn
• Lea's website
• Take Lea's brief quiz to find out your nervous system "type"
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Brian joins us this episode to talk about his transition as a Creative Director for large corporations to running his own creative agency, Space Monkey Designs, for the last 7 years. Brian talks about his early manual labor jobs and how he witnessed the output of his hard work and earning his check for the week. This strong work ethic has been key to Brian's approach in his corporate work career and running his own business.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Brian's initial foray into running his own company presented some challenges early on
• He talks about his "brand of you" approach to his career and how he presents himself from his work with clients, colleagues and how he presents himself on social media
• Work-cations he and his wife take as they combine offsite work assignments and mini vacations

If you want to connect with Brian, you can find him on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ or his website, spacemonkeydesigns.com.

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Brian is our guest this episode and he transitioned his side hustle into a full-time venture 8 years ago after a company lay off. He founded Contigo Advisors to guide entrepreneurs to scale with confidence, master their finances, and build lasting wealth.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Brian's experience watching his dad struggle with a home repair in the face of a layoff was motivation to focus on his finances.
• We talked about the comfort and consistency corporate life can offer and how he saw so many corporate professionals stagnating and just operating in a continuous loop.
• Brian talked about how the transition from employee to entrepreneur was a little smoother since he had been doing it as a side hustle for a few years prior.
• He talks about how the climb was not always easy. There were times of self doubt, loneliness and sacrifices that sometimes made him question if it was worth it. However, he persevered and was resilient and is enjoying success now.

If you want to connect with Brian, here's how:

• Instagram: @brianbasinger_cpa
• His website: Contigo Advisors
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp0f3OMiQOpPtz9wIiIPBJw

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“Looking for a podcast about small business blunders? Mistakes that entrepreneurs have made and how they’ve screwed things up? Look no further.

Jill Salzman can't stop shouting, especially when it comes to business advice. She hosts the ⁠Why Are We Shouting? Podcast⁠ where she tackles the answers to every mom entrepreneur’s questions about running a company.

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Thank you again for listening to the Work From Home Forever podcast. As a new podcast, we really appreciate the positive feedback, reviews you leave for us on the podcast platform of your choice. It will help us get noticed and will help others find our show and help us to find new guests who want to tell their Work From Home Forever stories.

If you want to be a guest on the show, please visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wfhforever.com/tellyourstory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please complete the brief online survey and we will be in contact with you.

Please subscribe to our show to download our latest episodes and if you like our show, please, share it with a friend.

In this episode of the Work From Home Forever podcast, we hear Amanda Austin's inspiring journey from a 20-year career in marketing to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Amanda's corporate life took a turn during the pandemic when remote work presented unexpected challenges in communication and work-life balance. The stress and health impact prompted her to make a bold decision to leave her corporate job and pursue her own business.

Amanda's transition to entrepreneurship wasn't impulsive; it was rooted in her desire for work-life balance and her mother's legacy. She discovered her path while dealing with her son's focus issues and her own ADHD diagnosis, which reinforced her commitment to remote work. As her own boss, Amanda can structure her workday to fit her needs, allowing her to balance her role as a mother of three.

Amanda's story highlights the empowerment and freedom that comes with remote work, particularly for working moms. Her journey is a testament to the possibilities remote work offers in finding balance, fulfilling personal dreams, and honoring family commitments. Join us for this insightful episode as Amanda shares her unique path to success in Honeycomb Marketing.

• Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn.
• Check out Honeycomb Marketing's DIY Marketing Services.

In this episode, we are joined by ⁠Chris Mitchell⁠, the owner and CEO (Chief Empowerment Officer) of Define Yourself. Chris shares his inspiring journey as a person with multiple disabilities, emphasizing the challenges he faced in traditional employment due to societal barriers.

🌐 Learn about Chris's resilience and determination, navigating obstacles in the workforce as he battled visual impairment, ADHD, physical disability, and mental health struggles. Discover how he successfully convinced an Internet service provider to hire him while holding his white cane.

🤝 Chris sheds light on the discrimination he encountered during job interviews, emphasizing the importance of fostering a supportive and accommodating work environment for individuals with disabilities.

🏠 Delve into Chris's extensive experience of working remotely since 1992, exploring how remote work became his preferred choice, especially after facing health challenges.

💪 Uncover Chris's secret to self-confidence through his concept of "success balloons," visual reminders of his achievements.

Get ready for one of our most positive guests on the show! Chris gives valuable advice on building self-confidence and embracing challenges. He is focused on empowering self-employed individuals with disabilities.

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Download Chris' free cheat sheet on building self-confidence ⁠here⁠.

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