Krista Fischer

I've been in the healthcare field for over 17 years, starting as a nurse working in critical care at a hospital. During that time, I saw how many patients kept coming back for things that are preventable, but they never got education or support around how to make changes, or they didn't even know they could have an impact on their health. It was discouraging to see how broken our healthcare system is. That's what prompted me to look at other areas and try to go to preventative care. I found that the Board of Nursing offers a health and wellness coaching certification, so I got that and transitioned over to health coaching. Now I help people learn about how they can affect their health. Some of it seems kind of common sense or intuitive, like don't drink 12 sodas and be healthy, but it's been surprising how little people know because we're never taught about nutrition or how different things can affect your health. For the past 2 years, I've been running my own business, Radiant Path Coach, where I do one-on-one coaching with clients. My typical day involves an hour or two of admin work in the mornings, then client calls from mid-morning through the afternoon. I have an hour call with everybody once a week, and after their call, I get their resources together, meal plans, or whatever we talked about. I'm working on adding more different programs to my business. I live in northwest Montana, which is perfect for my lifestyle since I love being outside - hiking, biking, fishing, pretty much anything outdoors.