125. Building a Sleep Health Practice with Carissa Hankins NP

In this week’s podcast episode, our guest is Carrissa Hankins FNP, a trailblazing sleep health expert and founder of Hello Sleep Health. With over a decade of experience in sleep medicine, Carrissa is on a mission to help people achieve better sleep and improve their overall well-being.

Carrissa's journey into sleep medicine began unexpectedly after her nurse practitioner training, leading her to specialize in this field for nearly 9 years. Her passion for sleep health was fueled by her own struggles with fatigue, which she later discovered were related to an autoimmune condition. As the founder of Hello Sleep Health, Carrissa offers both clinical services and coaching programs, focusing on helping patients with sleep apnea and other sleep-related issues. Her approach combines traditional medical interventions with holistic strategies, emphasizing the importance of sleep hygiene and lifestyle modifications.

Carrissa is not just a practitioner but also an educator, speaking at conferences and developing online courses to share her expertise with both patients and fellow healthcare professionals. Her innovative use of technology, including wearables like the Oura ring, demonstrates her commitment to leveraging modern tools for better sleep health management.

Join us as Carrissa shares her insights on sleep health, entrepreneurship in healthcare, and how she's building a practice that aligns with her vision of living the good life while making a significant impact on patients' lives.

In this episode, we discuss..

• Carrissa's background in sleep medicine and journey to starting her own practice
• Overview of Hello Sleep Health, Carrissa's new sleep health clinic and coaching business
• Discussion of common sleep issues and how Carrissa helps patients improve their sleep
• The importance of proper sleep for overall health and wellbeing
• Carrissa's experience creating an online course and plans to repurpose that content
• Marketing strategies for growing a new healthcare practice
• Using wearable technology like the Oura ring for sleep tracking
• Balancing clinical work with lifestyle goals as a healthcare entrepreneur

Contact Information for Carrissa:

• Website: HelloSleepHealth.com
• Email: carrissa@hellosleephealth.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrissa-hankins-msn-aprn-fnp-c/

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