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Default to YES! Your Extraordinary Self

Default to YES! Your Extraordinary Self

Written by: Juli Reynolds Nurse Coach
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Default to Yes: Think Like a Nurse is for women over 40 who are ready to get curious about their health, question the noise, and let go of the pressure to get everything exactly right.


So you can stop spending so much of your life trying to fix yourself—and get about the business of what you are meant to be about.


Juli Reynolds—a nurse, nurse coach, and lifelong believer in asking better questions - learned that clarity rarely comes from having more information. It comes from knowing how to make sense of the information you already have.


Here, we take the critical thinking, curiosity, science, and whole-person perspective of nursing and apply it to the health and wellness questions women are navigating every day.


Instead of telling you what to think, I’ll help you learn how to think about it.

Together, we’ll Notice, Narrate, Nurture, and Navigate—looking at the evidence, understanding what it can and cannot tell us, asking better questions, and considering what actually makes sense for you.


Because Default to Yes is ultimately about saying yes to your extraordinary self.

Less second-guessing. Less self-judgment. Less energy spent trying to do health perfectly.


More curiosity. More clarity. More creativity. More trust in your ability to learn, adapt, and make informed decisions.


So you can stop spending so much of your life trying to fix yourself—and get about the business of what you are meant to be about.

Stay curious. Think like a nurse. And Default to Yes.


Each episode delivers:


Science-backed strategies for nervous system regulation, brain health, resilience, and sustainable performance in healthcare


Holistic practices like aromatherapy, breathwork, and lifestyle medicine designed specifically for real nursing life


Stories, reflection, and coaching questions that build courage, boundaries, confidence, and clarity in your day-to-day work and life


If you’re ready to move beyond surviving shifts and start saying YES—
YES to your calling
YES to your health
YES to ethical boundaries
YES to your extraordinary self

This show will guide you—step by step—from regulation to reinvention.

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Episodes
  • Part 6 of 6 - Default to Yes: Designing Your Extraordinary Life

    Part 6 of 6 - Default to Yes: Designing Your Extraordinary Life
    Apr 20 2026

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    In the final episode of the “Default to Yes: Your Extraordinary Self” series, we are bringing the tools together to focus on designing the life you’re called to live by training your brain to cooperate through understanding, compassion, and practice. They emphasize you don’t need more information but integration, addressing the common gap between what you know and how you live, and explaining how the brain defaults to what’s familiar for efficiency, safety, and comfort. Through neuroplasticity, you can create new pathways by building a simple daily rhythm: regulate the nervous system, notice and question thoughts, stay connected to the body, shape inputs and environment, and act from identity and values through small repeated choices.

    00:00 Final Episode Kickoff

    00:52 Information vs Integration

    02:11 The Knowing Doing Gap

    03:01 Rewiring Your Defaults

    04:18 Simple Daily Rhythm

    06:14 Identity Values Choices

    07:09 Invitation to Rise

    08:55 Renewing the Mind

    10:13 Perseverance and Practice

    11:06 Next Steps Stay Connected

    12:23 Podcast Pause and Curiosity

    14:17 Email List and Recap

    15:05 One Day at a Time



    Support the show

    When you are ready, there are a few ways we can connect—each designed to meet you where you are:

    • CLICK HERE and get The Default to Yes newsletter, where I share weekly mindset shifts, simple nervous-system rituals, scripture-anchored reflections, practical tools for regulated living as a nurse. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just steady encouragement to keep moving forward - aligned and grounded.
    • If you’re looking for a steady place to land between episodes, you’re welcome to join our free Facebook community, The Regulated Nurse.
      -a private space for nurses and health care professionals focused on nervous system regulation, inner clarity, and sustainable practices that help you trust yourself again—one steady step at a time.
    • If this episode stirred something in you and you’d like a quiet space to talk it through, you’re welcome to schedule a short 20 minute clarity call.
      It’s a conversation by phone or Zoom—no pressure, no fixing—just space for what is coming up, and what you want more (or less) of. NO REGRETS Discovery Call
    • Let me know what it looks like when you default to YES! VOICE MESSAGE.
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    16 mins
  • Part 5: Default to YES! Who Are You Becoming?

    Part 5: Default to YES! Who Are You Becoming?
    Apr 13 2026

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    In episode five of six, we explore identity, values, and the foundation of an aligned life, building on earlier episodes about the nervous system, thoughts, body, and sensory environment without encouraging overwhelm or “working harder.” Why identity creates lasting change more than goals, citing behavioral science and neuroscience: repeated thoughts, emotions, and actions reinforce neural pathways, but neuroplasticity allows new patterns through consistent repetition. Values are described as an internal compass—guiding principles like integrity, connection, growth, faith, courage, and contribution—that simplify decision-making and reduce exhaustion caused by living out of alignment or meeting others’ expectations. The episode emphasizes shifting from external expectation to internal authorship, references Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians on identity renewal, and offers practical prompts: “Who do I want to be?”, “What values does that person live by?”, and “What one small action today reflects that identity?”

    01:32 Identity Over Goals

    03:01 Neuroscience Of Change

    04:07 Clarifying Your Values

    If you would like to visit or re-visit the clarification of values: https://coachingwithjuli.com/wholelifeaudit

    07:18 Expectation To Authorship

    09:52 Faith And New Creation

    10:58 Practical Identity Actions

    12:06 Journal Prompts And Resources

    13:47 Live Aligned Closing

    Support the show

    When you are ready, there are a few ways we can connect—each designed to meet you where you are:

    • CLICK HERE and get The Default to Yes newsletter, where I share weekly mindset shifts, simple nervous-system rituals, scripture-anchored reflections, practical tools for regulated living as a nurse. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just steady encouragement to keep moving forward - aligned and grounded.
    • If you’re looking for a steady place to land between episodes, you’re welcome to join our free Facebook community, The Regulated Nurse.
      -a private space for nurses and health care professionals focused on nervous system regulation, inner clarity, and sustainable practices that help you trust yourself again—one steady step at a time.
    • If this episode stirred something in you and you’d like a quiet space to talk it through, you’re welcome to schedule a short 20 minute clarity call.
      It’s a conversation by phone or Zoom—no pressure, no fixing—just space for what is coming up, and what you want more (or less) of. NO REGRETS Discovery Call
    • Let me know what it looks like when you default to YES! VOICE MESSAGE.
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    15 mins
  • Part 4: Default to YES! The Power of Sensory Grounding

    Part 4: Default to YES! The Power of Sensory Grounding
    Apr 6 2026
    Share Your Tips and Take-aways with me! Unlocking the Power of Scent: Aroma Cognition and Sensory GroundingWelcome to episode four of our six-part series. I'm thrilled that you're still here with me. Whether you're incorporating these insights into your daily life or diligently taking notes, I'm right alongside you creating that journal page. Today, we're diving into the fascinating relationship between scent, memory, and meaning.The Power of ScentThis episode focuses on something I term "aroma cognition" and the incredible influence of sensory grounding. We've previously discussed the nervous system, thoughts, and the body, but now it's time to explore the senses, which connect all these aspects.One of the fastest ways to shift your state of mind, thoughts, or emotional patterns is through your sensory intake, particularly scent. I once wrote an article about "Why Scents Make Sense," which caught on because it redefined scent from merely something pleasant to a meaningful aspect of our lives.The Neurology of SmellWhen you inhale a scent, its molecules bind to receptors in your olfactory system. These signals travel directly to the limbic system—the emotional and memory center of the brain. This unique pathway bypasses some of your brain's higher filtering systems, allowing scent to impact your emotional state rapidly and often unconsciously. This is why smells can evoke vivid memories or alter your mood instantly.Scent also serves as an alert mechanism, designed to signal dangers or changes in the environment, showcasing the profound role of aroma cognition.Essential Oils and Aroma CognitionEssential oils, with their volatile and aromatic compounds, play a vital role in our understanding of aroma cognition. Oils like citrus, known for their uplifting limonene, or lavender with its calming linalool, have been studied extensively for their impact on mood and stress.More than just chemical reactions within the body, aroma cognition involves the intentional pairing of scent with thought and emotional intention, forming powerful neural pathways. For example, associating cedarwood oil with calming thoughts can create a sense of grounding and safety.Practical ApplicationsImplementing aroma cognition is simple. Choose an aroma, whether a citrus oil or a more grounding scent like cedarwood, and pair it with intentional thoughts or affirmations. Use this strategy to form sensory environments that support your personal growth and desired state of being.The InvitationAs you move forward in your journey, consider the sensory environments you're creating. Are they supporting the person you want to become? Make intentional changes to align your surroundings with your goals for holistic wellbeing.Tomorrow or even right now, inhale a chosen scent, anchor it to truth, and step into your extraordinary self. Want to learn more about essential oils? I'd love to chat! Just pick at time that is good for you and we can talk about what you want to learn. What would you like essential oils to do for you?? Support the showWhen you are ready, there are a few ways we can connect—each designed to meet you where you are:CLICK HERE and get The Default to Yes newsletter, where I share weekly mindset shifts, simple nervous-system rituals, scripture-anchored reflections, practical tools for regulated living as a nurse. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just steady encouragement to keep moving forward - aligned and grounded.If you’re looking for a steady place to land between episodes, you’re welcome to join our free Facebook community, The Regulated Nurse.-a private space for nurses and health care professionals focused on nervous system regulation, inner clarity, and sustainable practices that help you trust yourself again—one steady step at a time.If this episode stirred something in you and you’d like a quiet space to talk it through, you’re welcome to schedule a short 20 minute clarity call.It’s a conversation by phone or Zoom—no pressure, no fixing—just space for what is coming up, and what you want more (or less) of. NO REGRETS Discovery Call Let me know what it looks like when you default to YES! VOICE MESSAGE.
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    12 mins
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