Karen Retardo is a Registered Nurse, ICF-PCC Certified Coach who helps nurse coaches/entrepreneurs build strengths-based businesses rooted in clarity, calm, and confidence.
Drawing from over three decades in healthcare and years of coaching nurses and nurse entrepreneurs, Karen brings a rare blend of structure and soul to business growth. Her approach bridges the gap between traditional Western business strategy and the holistic, service-oriented values that guide many nurses and multicultural professionals.
She teaches nurse coaches how to design client systems that align with their natural strengths and rhythms, transforming burnout and self-doubt into clarity and consistency.
Her philosophy is simple:
“You don’t need to fix who you are to grow your business — you just need to build around what already makes you strong and build around your zone of genius.”
As a Strengths-Based Business Coach and Mentor for Nurse Coaches and Entrepreneurs, Karen has guided practitioners across diverse cultural backgrounds to create sustainable, soul-aligned practices without sacrificing their energy, values, or authenticity.
Her work sits at the intersection of psychology, creativity, and cultural empathy, helping nurse coaches/entrepreneurs thrive in business while staying true to who they are.