
About this episode
In this episode, Karen continues "Cheers and Coffee with Happy Ass," where she invites friends to share what's saving their life and their passions. The guest for this episode is Jen Berg, a former healthcare executive turned renovator and bodybuilder. She shares her journey from being a PICU nurse to a heart transplant coordinator, her experience during Hurricane Michael, and how it transformed her into a resilient person. She also talks about her love for renovating buildings and her goal to become a bodybuilder, which she achieved and credits for changing her life.
Key Takeaways:
Conclusion:
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The theme song for this show is "Tropical Sun" by Uppbeat, provided free for creators with a license code of SYC1UZMPYY5BQTHZ. The show is written and recorded by Karen Smith, with post-production and show notes by Ashley Feller.
- Jen shares her background in healthcare where she worked as a PICU nurse and heart transplant coordinator.
- She moved to a higher executive level in healthcare with aspirations to be a chief nursing officer but then Hurricane Michael happened.
- Hurricane Michael was the turning point in her life and she became resilient through the process.
- She started renovating properties and eventually became a bodybuilder with the goal of competing on stage.
- The decisions she made along the way made her fearless.
Key Takeaways:
- Hurricane Michael was a turning point in Jen's life and made her become resilient.
- Jen's passion for building and creating led her to renovate properties and eventually become a bodybuilder.
- Jen's passion for real estate investing led her to focus on providing affordable housing for people in the area.
- None mentioned.
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 1:10 - Jen shares her background in healthcare
- 3:18 - Hurricane Michael was the turning point in Jen's life
- 6:12 - Jen's passion for building and creating led her to become a bodybuilder
Conclusion:
- Jen's story is inspiring and shows how resilience and determination can lead to success..
Make sure to follow My Happy Ass Life on social media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/my_happy_ass_life/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/myhappyasslife/).
And, as always, don't forget to #BeSweetYall!
The theme song for this show is "Tropical Sun" by Uppbeat, provided free for creators with a license code of SYC1UZMPYY5BQTHZ. The show is written and recorded by Karen Smith, with post-production and show notes by Ashley Feller.
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