Podcasts & Media Appearances

Most marketing fails for one simple reason: it doesn’t connect. In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell talks with branding strategist Joshua Gorero about how to turn ideas into powerful, people-first brands that actually resonate. Joshua breaks down how design, storytelling, and strategy all work together—and why being a “thought partner” is the key to helping businesses find their voice. 

What if your intuition isn’t something “special”… but something you already use every day? In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell talks with psychic medium and energy practitioner Carolyn Rose about tapping into intuition, understanding energy, and how holistic healing can complement traditional medicine.

What if your daily routine is actually your most powerful form of self-care? In this episode of Finding the Balance, Karen O’Donnell talks with Lacey Jean, a New Hampshire-based cosmetologist and master barber, about confidence, creativity, and building a business rooted in helping people feel like themselves.

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.

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.

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.