Hi, I’m Char
I Coach Professionals to Beat Burnout & Build Businesses that Create More Success, Balance and Joy at Both Work and Home
Beat Burnout, Build Work-Life Balance
Find Freedom, Flexibility & Fulfillment
Enhance Empowerment & Self Evolution

Coaching Gets You Moving Forward with Intention and Purpose
Coaching is a progressive and effective process for high achieving, insightful, driven individuals looking to continuously grow and improve themselves.
Reading a book and having knowledge of how to improve oneself is one thing. Putting that information into intentional and purposeful action is quite another.
Working with a coach can efficiently and effectively get you results you haven’t been able to achieve on your own.
The return on your investment is profound! Why do you think Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, politicians and high-level executives all utilizes coaches?
I’ve used coaching to completely change my life by creating a more integrated personal and professional life that brings me both satisfaction and happiness. I no longer feel like I am just surviving but thriving.
Here’s How I Can Help…

Breaking Burnout Blueprint
Whether you’re a small startup, or a thriving corporation, your employees are your #1 resource.
The Breaking Burnout Blueprint is for companies who rely on the productivity of their employees to not only survive, but to thrive.
I help your employees beat burnout, build resilience and achieve more fulfillment and joy at work and at home – In as little as 30 days…
With science-based strategies that improve employee productivity, engagement and retention to increase your bottom line.
If that’s you, then let’s discuss how we can re-energize and motivate your team!

Nurse-2-Entrepreneur
This is a 12-week coaching & mentorship program that teaches nurses how to build profitable coaching & consulting businesses.
We walk you through the N2E Formula that covers everything you need to launch a successful business, without complicated strategies that waste time, money and energy.
You’ll know exactly how to get clear on your business’s specialized niche, design a clear offer that sells without selling, define your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) that drives marketing, and set up simple business systems to run your business with ease.
We collaborate with you at your pace so that you feel clear and confident throughout your entrepreneurial journey.

Hi, I’m Char…
My name is Charlene Zielin. I am the CEO and the founder of Char Marie Coaching and creator of the Breaking Burnout Blueprint and Nurse-2-Entrepreneur Formula.
I am a nurse with more than 30 years of clinical, coaching and leadership experience. I have worked and managed various specialties in nursing including emergency medicine, urgent care, OB/GYN, home health, and nursing homes. I have consulted for one of the top rated healthcare organizations in the nation. The bulk of my career has been spent in leadership, management and project management, building new healthcare programs from the ground up.
Smart professionals are burning out and leaving their jobs at a staggering speed. They are overwhelmed, stressed and stuck. They are underappreciated and overworked. They feel trapped deciding if staying in a career they poured years of blood, sweat and tears into is worth the sacrifice for having a more balanced, fulfilling, joyful life.
My mission is to help people heal from burnout, rekindle their passion and purpose for their profession and find the freedom, balance and happiness that has been missing.
Client Testimonials
Before working with Char, my life was in total chaos both professionally and personally. I was normally a very high functioning, successful leader in my field, and now I was feeling completely defeated, lacked confidence in my abilities, and felt extreme guilt and shame for the state I was living in.
My overall experience with Char was nothing short of fabulous! We had an immediate connection and she provided me with a support system and sounding board I really don’t have.
Char showed me how to create awareness around my stressors and taught me how to deal with challenges head on. She showed me how avoiding and procrastinating was a negative coping mechanism. I learned new ways to process my stress and tools to overcome my negative coping habits.
When I start to feel overwhelmed and fall back on my old habits of avoidance, I remember what I learned and use my new tools. I will never go back to that situation again.
The money and time spent on Char’s program was transformational and worth every penny!
I wasn’t where I wanted to be in my business or in life. I had gone through other coaching programs, but still felt stuck. I had so many excuses as to why I wasn’t achieving the success I thought I deserved. My self-motivation had declined, and I needed a kick in the butt to get moving forward.
Char called out my excuses, helped me learn what was going on in my brain and what was holding me back from doing the work and the why behind it all. She listened, helped show me what was important to me, and reminded me of my ‘why’ during hard times.
Char gave me tough love. There were some days I did not want to hear what she was saying, but I knew she was right.
When I started working with Char, I was working towards an advancement in my business and earning an all-inclusive trip to Mexico. With Char’s consistent support, reminder of my why and out of the box thinking, I achieved my goal the week we finished the program!
For a long time I felt stuck. I was in a high-paying but completely unsatisfying job. Every Sunday was a bad day and my family bore the brunt of my irritation.
My unhappiness with my job strained my relationship with my spouse and my children. Thankfully, I was able to sit down with Char and figure out how to move forward.
Char was able to help me identify what I wanted to do, the goals I wanted to attain, overcome my fear of change, and create a roadmap of how to achieve success – which included talking to my spouse and explaining to her what I wanted.
Surprise! I went back to school and quickly found a job in the profession I always wanted to be in. My job is fantastic, my relationship with my family has never been better, and I have never been happier. I would not be where I am today without Char.
Featured Blog Posts
Living in Carver County Podcast Special – Char Zielin-Mental Health Coach, Trauma Specialist & All-Around Bad Ass
Charlene Zielin is Mental Health Coach who takes her clients beyond therapy. Her method involves not just dealing with the issues around the source of the trauma but going beyond with a strategy to equip her clients with the tools and distinctions to function at...
You Don’t Need to Know Exactly What You Want to Get Your Life Together
You do not need to know exactly what you want to do or what your goals are before you can get your life together. People generally already know what they want, but they are usually too afraid to admit it or can’t see it for themselves. A purposeful coaching...
Surviving ADHD: 7 Ways to Get Your Head Out of your Ass and Get Sh!t Done
Can anyone relate to this story…. I get up, go to the kitchen to make coffee, I see a sock. I pick it up to put in the laundry. On my way to the laundry, I trip over a cat. I redirect to go feed the cat. Then I notice the dog. I stop my forward momentum and pivot...
Why It’s so Hard to Actually Change Your Behavior
6 Excuses People Give About Their Inability to Change I can't change. I've always been this way. I don't know how, I’m afraid of what I don’t know. I am too busy. I don’t have enough time. I’m not sure I am ready to do the work required to change. I don't have the...
To Vent or Not to Vent? Why Blowing Off Steam May Be Creating More Problems than Solutions
If you believe that screaming and punching a pillow will make you feel less angry, think again. Studies show that venting unpleasant emotions can reinforce those feelings. While bottling up your emotions isn’t going to help you process and solve your problems, going...
Anxiety-How to Keep Calm & Carry On
3 Big Mind Mistakes You’re Making Keeping You from Managing Your Anxiety The #1 question I receive from clients, colleagues, friends, family, and FB Community is, “How do I manage my anxiety?” I think the better question to be asking is, "What is causing my anxiety to...
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