I am a Registered Nurse and Nurse Midwife with over 40 years of experience in health care settings. Early on in my career, I discovered a love for leadership, first of self and then others.

As a teenage mother and wife, the odds were stacked against me. Armed with that knowledge and a spirit of determination, I moved forward one step at a time. I failed often but kept on growing.

My journey as a NURSE in the healthcare arena has brought me to my current passion… educating and inspiring others to become the best version of themselves, physically and emotionally. My work has been focused on wellness, coaching, and leadership in traditional and nontraditional ( living room and kitchen) health care settings.

My journey to becoming a whole and healthy person has been both difficult and extraordinary and I love to share it with others. As a mother of 5, a grandmother of 13, and a breast cancer Victor, I have learned the importance of a healthy family and its impact on the community and the world.

Because of the many blessings that I have received, I AM COMMITTED to bringing a voice to the power that nutrition, exercise, and self-care can have to impact lives and create a grassroots movement of health and wellness for families.

In this episode, Karen and Rose discuss Rose’s 80×80 Movement – Milestones & Medals – Challenges for Life: 

• Was there something that happened to inspire you on this journey?
  • After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Rose realized that you only have one life – and it’s up to you to live it right.
• Milestones and Medals along the way
  • Moving your body is a happiness trigger. Moving your body every day is a very important risk reduction strategy to prevent cancer from occurring in the first place, and also to prevent it from coming back.
• What have been your greatest Movement Challenges?
  • We have to take our minds to the gym, not just our bodies. The only one stopping you is you, so get your mind to work for you. Stop the stinking thinking and replace it with empowering thoughts. 
• What has been one of your most memorable Challenges?
  • Small steps over time yield big results. Finding your identity is a process and requires taking small steps and moving forward.
• What inspiration do you have for those new to the 80 x 80 Movement?
  • The trigger for action is going to come for a variety of reasons. This is personal to everyone. 
• What’s your next Challenge for Life?