Show Notes
What happens when a mistake doesn’t break you—but builds you?

In this episode of The Secret of My Success, host Erin Currin sits down with nurse Crystal Culp for a powerful, honest conversation about mistakes, burnout, boundaries, and what it really means to live a fulfilling life.

Crystal shares her journey from a wide-eyed nursing student who nearly quit after a serious error, to a seasoned professional who learned that perfectionism is not the goal—presence is. Along the way, she reveals how reflection, authentic communication, and gratitude helped her rebuild passion in a system that often leaves caregivers exhausted and undervalued.

This episode is for anyone who:
• Feels burned out, overworked, or emotionally drained
• Is afraid a mistake defines their competence or worth
• Struggles with boundaries at work or in relationships
• Wants fulfillment without chasing perfection

In this conversation, we explore:
• Why mistakes are inevitable—and how to learn from them without self-punishment
• The hidden cost of burnout and “just pushing through”
• How honest communication builds trust (and why softening the truth backfires)
• Why reflection is essential for growth and emotional resilience
• The role of boundaries, gratitude, and self-awareness in sustainable success

Crystal’s story is a reminder that fulfillment doesn’t come from doing everything right—it comes from doing the work with awareness, integrity, and humanity.

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More about Crystal Culp

Crystal Culp is a retired senior nursing leader whose decades-long career has deeply fulfilled her through caring for people, mentoring new nurses, and advocating for system-level change to make nursing better.

For Crystal, nursing isn’t just a profession — it’s been a lifelong calling and a core part of her and her family’s identity. Now, as a speaker and advocate, she’s helping nursing leaders think differently about how they support their staff, with a focus on retention, culture, and creating workplaces where nurses feel valued, supported, and inspired to stay.
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Connect with Erin Currin
Life Coach | Reiki Master | Host of The Secret of My Success

Helping women redefine success, reclaim their time, and live aligned lives.

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Show Summary

What happens when a sporty car, a four-day course, and a clear vision collide? You get Joan Nordemann’s inspiring story.

In this episode, Joan shares how one invitation in her twenties changed the trajectory of her entire life. From visualizing her dream car to building a life aligned with purpose, integrity, and joy, Joan walks us through the real (and sometimes raw) journey of learning, unlearning, and becoming.

We explore:
✨ The moment that introduced her to the Law of Attraction
✨ Why clarity, not just vision boards, is the real secret sauce
✨ How “driving” her dream car—but not owning it—taught her a lesson in specificity
✨ The power of journaling, gratitude, and internal alignment
✨ Her transition from receptionist to radio sales rep (and meeting her husband!)
✨ Why mindset work isn’t optional if you want real change
✨ How she’s still navigating life with grace after the loss of her husband

Joan’s warmth, humor, and unwavering commitment to her growth will leave you asking, “What do I really want?” and “Am I clear enough to receive it?”

🔔 Watch now and get ready to reframe your own possibilities.

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Bio

The oldest daughter of 7 children in a family of Dutch immigrant parents, Joan grew up on a dairy farm. Though they didn’t have much financially, they always had fresh food, warm clothing, and a roof over our heads. Until she was older, she did not know how fortunate or wealthy she really was.

Still close to her family, she talks with two of her siblings regularly.

She truly had many interesting experiences in life. Including having to basically start over financially a few times and with her husband. They built a few businesses, including her own sales and marketing business that she still runs from home after 29 years.

She and her two sons own and operate a ferment on premise winery, as well. They even own some real estate and have done very well in financially over the years.

She likes to tell everyone “I have a grade 12 education and a triple PHD in life.” Her greatest success is her family, especially after being told she couldn't have children.

She is mother of two sons who are part of a blended family of four. They all get along and enjoy getting together to do fun things, including travel.

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🔍 In this episode, Erin shares her powerful journey of self-discovery and personal growth, revealing that tenacity—not quick fixes—became the true secret to her success.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

The Search for Quick Fixes: Erin reveals her decades-long quest to find the "one thing" that would fix her problems, only to discover that growth comes from consistent effort, not magic solutions.

From Defining Problems to Creating Solutions: After becoming an expert at identifying her issues, Erin shares how she finally learned to focus on creating the life she wanted instead of dwelling on what was broken.

The Bankruptcy Lesson: Hear about Erin's journey from quitting her corporate job for her "destiny," losing her house, and what she learned from hitting rock bottom.

The Podcast Journey: 15 years and many personal development programs later, Erin describes how launching this podcast finally brought together all her seemingly disconnected experiences and skills.

Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs: Discover how Erin's Buddhist practice helped her recognize and overcome the deep-seated belief that she was "broken" and unworthy of success.

The Power of Perspective: Through powerful personal examples, Erin illustrates how seeing situations from multiple viewpoints—including her parents' divorce and life challenges—transformed her understanding.

The Tenacity Formula: "No matter how many times I fail. No matter how embarrassed I feel. No matter whether or not any of you give 2 shits about what I have to say. I keep fucking going."

You can find my book - Hate Your Way to Happiness on Amazon here.
https://a.co/d/bZ3bTdZ


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