Ep. 167 - How to Use Adversity as Energy | Shannon Martin

Shannon Martin is a family nurse practitioner who owns and operates two medical clinics, Health ReLeaf, with duty for the supervision of healthcare providers, administrators, and ancillary staff.  The practice maintains two clinics serving residents of Anne Arundel County and surrounding areas with one clinic located in the north county (Glen Burnie) and the other in south county (Edgewater). She figured out how to leverage her academic experience and her early professional experience into a business with two medical clinics providing primary care services in Central Maryland. In this episode, Shannon shares her story of overcoming life’s obstacles and achieving her dreams through determination, plus her career journey and what she does. Listen in to learn the value of determination in overcoming adversity and achieving your long-term goals. You will also learn what it means to be a nurse practitioner as opposed to being just a registered nurse.

Key Takeaways:

The value of having a role model to inspire you to strive for success and a better life How to be self-directed to reach your dreams when there’s no one else to direct you How to be tenacious to overcome life’s obstacles and find success Why you should consider getting the Covid-19 jab to protect not only yourself but those you love