Briana Culberson Reflects on Her Career Journey After Feeling “Sad, Sick, and Miserable

Briana Culberson made a major career pivot several years ago — and it seems she has zero interest in turning back.

The Real Housewives of Orange County daughter took to Instagram this week to share several peeks at her ongoing business trip to Indonesia. Briana, who was joined by her longtime husband, Ryan Culberson, confirmed she was in the country with Young Living Essential Oils, a Utah-based wellness company she began working for in 2022. 

Briana Culberson shares a glimpse at her "unreal" work trip

“So so so excited and grateful to experience Bali for the next week!” she captioned a video showing off her and Ryan’s Ayana Resort suite. “It took 34 hours to get here from Oklahoma but from what I can see so far (even in the dark) it’s so worth it.  Blessed and grateful for [Young Living] for this amazing trip.”

Briana — daughter of RHOC alum Vicki Gunvalson — has since posted numerous photos and videos of the company’s Bali Bound retreat, which celebrates the achievements of high-performing brand partners. The mother of four provided a look at the resorts’ next-level amenities, breathtaking ocean views, and delicious-looking meals. It was an experience that Briana described as “unreal.”

“To think, 3.5 years ago I was stuck in flight or fight, overworked, missing much much of my kids lives while working night shift in the ER and sleeping during the day,” she captioned a photo of her and Ryan. “Sick, sad, and miserable. Now I’m on a *work* trip in Bali with my coworker/bff. Unreal. Thank you to everyone who has hopped on this healing journey with us and supported our small business. We are so grateful.”

Briana Culberson opens up about her life as an ER nurse

After receiving a nursing degree from Azusa Pacific University, Briana began working as an emergency room nurse. She spoke about her career in a May 2021 appearance on the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen After Show, saying many people were shocked to see her working outside reality TV.

“Sometimes it’s hard as a nighttime ER nurse for people to come to the ER at 2:30 in the morning and see me as their nurse,” she said. “And some people are a little shocked, and I have to remind them that this is my real job, and that’s just something that my family did.” 

Briana Culberson moves to Oklahoma

Shortly after leaving her nursing job, Briana and Ryan relocated to a quaint farm in Oklahoma along with their children, Troy, Owen, Hank, and Cora. The OC daughter, who got married nearly 14 years ago, spoke about the move in a 2023 interview with BravoTV.com, explaining why she and Ryan ultimately settled in the Sooner State.

“This actually was our 12th move in 12 years of marriage," she said at the time. “Most of those [moves] obviously were with the Marines. After Ryan retired from the Marines, we were just searching for our forever home and where we felt comfortable raising our kids.”

She continued: "We tried out where Ryan’s from, North Carolina, and didn’t love some things about it. So we went to Illinois, where I’m from, and didn’t love some things about it. So we were like, ‘Let’s just go back to Oklahoma,’ where we were stationed years ago. It’s where our second son was born.”