If you're a health professional who feels stuck in a career you worked incredibly hard to build — and you feel guilty for even thinking about wanting something different — this video is for you.

Maybe you're exhausted.
Maybe you're questioning whether this is what you want to do for the next 10, 20, or 30 years.
Maybe you feel trapped by the time, money, education, and identity you've invested into your career.

I know exactly what that feels like.

I was a chiropractor with over $200,000 in student debt, working in jobs that left me exhausted, disappointed, and feeling completely trapped. I know what it's like to wonder if you made the wrong choice after all those years of school and training.

In this episode, I'm sharing my story, why so many health professionals end up feeling this way, and how I found a different path through coaching and online business.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — The guilt of wanting something different
0:29 — Chiropractor with $200K in debt and feeling trapped
1:55 — Why you're not alone in feeling this way
2:23 — Why health professionals feel so stuck
4:15 — Signs your current way of working may not be the right fit
6:04 — The question you need to ask yourself
6:31 — Permission to change your mind
8:24 — How I discovered coaching and online business
10:17 — How coaching created more freedom and flexibility
11:13 — Free workbook: Creating a coaching offer from your healthcare experience
11:43 — Let's talk about your next step

And if you're ready to get personalized support building a coaching business that gives you more freedom, flexibility, and control over how you work, you can learn more and apply to work with me here:
https://kristinhartjes.com/apply

What's the biggest thing keeping you from making a change?

Is it the debt?
The identity?
What other people might think?
Or something else entirely?

Something powerful to become aware of so that you can make more empowered choices moving forward.

If your discovery calls aren't converting — this is probably the reason. It's not your pricing. It's not your program. It's something almost no one talks about.

In this episode, I'm walking you through the biggest mistake health coaches make on discovery calls (hint: it has nothing to do with what you say), PLUS the step-by-step process I've personally used across thousands of consultation calls to help coaches sign clients they actually love working with.

Whether you're brand new to discovery calls or you've been doing them for years and something just feels off — this one is for you.

What we cover:
The #1 mistake that's costing you clients (and you probably don't even know you're doing it)
What to actually call your calls — and why it matters more than you think
The exact questions to ask, in order, so the call feels like a coaching session — not a sales pitch
How to handle objections without feeling pushy or salesy
What to do after the call to keep things moving forward

👉 Free Ideal Client & Messaging Workbook: https://kristinhartjes.com/idealclientworkbook

If you're looking for personalized support building your health coaching business, I will put the link below.
https://kristinhartjes.com/work-with-me/

Timestamps:
0:00 - If your discovery calls aren't working…
0:48 - What 1,000+ calls taught me
1:17 - What to actually call these calls
1:47 - The mistake no one talks about
4:13 - The step-by-step process
4:37 - Before the call even starts
5:04 - The connection step most coaches skip
6:02 - The question that shapes your marketing
6:56 - The most important thing they'll say
7:23 - Meeting them where they are
7:49 - Getting clear on where they want to go
8:18 - What's actually been stopping them
9:43 - The moment of truth
10:12 - Sharing your program (without the sales pressure)
10:41 - When they push back
13:30 - Never leave a call like this
14:58 - The follow-up that keeps things warm

What happens when a Physician Assistant gets tired of 20-minute appointments and decides to build something better?

In this conversation, I sit down with Adrian Thompson, PA-C, who left traditional medicine to start her own telehealth practice — and hasn't looked back.

We cover:
-Healthcare burnout and why so many practitioners are at a breaking point
-Transitioning from traditional medicine to private practice
-Insurance vs. cash-based models — what actually makes sense
-Telemedicine, location independence, and what that looks like in real life
-Marketing a medical practice without feeling salesy
-Building confidence as a healthcare entrepreneur

One thing Adrian said that really stood out: she got to a point where she couldn't give good care in 20-minute appointments anymore. If you've ever felt that way, this conversation is for you.

Whether you're a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, or health coach thinking about building something more independent — this is the conversation you didn't know you needed.

📖 Free Ebook: Not sure who you're meant to help or what to offer? Grab my ebook to get clear on your ideal client and your signature offering → https://kristinhartjes.com/idealclientworkbook

🔗 Work With Me: Ready to build your own business that actually works? Find out more about working with me → https://kristinhartjes.com/work-with-me/

🔗 Connect with Adrienne:
Website: https://vidawomenshealth.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569757798559
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vida_womenshealth
Email: adrian@vidawomenshealth.com

Timestamps:
0:00 - Meet Adrian: PA Who Built Her Own Practice
1:27 - When Life Forces a Career Pivot
4:23 - The Burnout That Changed Everything
5:39 - How She Actually Started Vita Telehealth
10:30 - Insurance or Cash? What Really Happened
14:22 - Why She Went All-In on Cash-Based Care
19:13 - The State Where PAs Can Practice Independently
22:56 - What Every PA Needs to Know About Licensing
25:52 - Virtual Practice... But Missing Something
30:07 - How She Gets Clients Without Social Media
38:26 - The Confidence No One Can Give You