What does it look like to build not one, but two thriving wellness businesses while still working night shifts in the emergency room?In this episode of Super Doc Stories, Dr. Marissa Codil sits down with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, an ER physician, lifestyle medicine specialist, and entrepreneur who has spent more than 20 years proving that nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and whole-person care belong at the center of healthcare.Dr. Hammerstedt is the founder of Wholist Health, a 12-week weight wellness and lifestyle medicine coaching program that has served more than 1,800 clients since 2018, and Wholist RX, a telehealth membership practice focused on menopause medicine, lifestyle medicine, and weight management. Remarkably, she built both businesses while continuing to practice emergency medicine.In this episode, Dr. Hammerstedt shares how she began coaching as a fourth-year medical student, what it really takes to build an evergreen education program, how she scaled a growing team while maintaining her ER career, and why intention and efficiency have guided every stage of her entrepreneurial journey.What We Cover in This Episode:
- Why Dr. Hammerstedt started nutrition coaching over 20 years ago
- Building Wholist Health and launching before everything was perfect
- Creating and scaling an evergreen coaching program
- Growing and leading a team while continuing ER shifts
- The telehealth membership model behind Wholist RX
- Why midlife women are often underserved in traditional medicine
- Knowing when to ask for help and build support systems
- Choosing intention over ego and efficiency over perfection
- Trusting the non-linear path of entrepreneurship
Whether you're considering a coaching program, telehealth practice, or simply looking for a sustainable way to expand your impact as a physician, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration.
Want to Reach Dr. Hammerstedt?
Website: wholisthealth.com
Telehealth Practice: wholistrx.com
Email: [email protected]
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