EXCELSIOR CAPITAL PRESENTS

The Benefits of Infrared Saunas, Red Light Therapy & Cold Plunges

Join us as we sit down with Kristen Nicholson, entrepreneur and owner of Nashville’s first contrast therapy studio, Urban Sweat. Kristen is a healthcare professional with a background in health administration who decided to jump from being a healthcare provider to running her own business.

Podcast: The Benefits of Infrared Saunas, Red Light Therapy & Cold Plunges

Join us as we sit down with Kristen Nicholson, entrepreneur and owner of Nashville’s first contrast therapy studio, Urban Sweat. Kristen is a healthcare professional with a background in health administration who decided to jump from being a healthcare provider to running her own business. In this episode, she discusses her journey, from leaving her corporate job to open her own business to expanding to 6 new locations across Middle Tennessee and three on the West Coast. She also explores the modalities available at Urban Sweat, such as infrared sauna, red light therapy, and cold plunge.

Key Highlights

[00:0 – 08:47] From The Shed to Urban Sweat

  • Introducing Kristen to the show
  • Fitness was vital for her after college as she was a pharmaceutical rep and wanted to be number one on the rankings

[08:48 – 15:00] Bet on Yourself: Taking the Leap to Pursue Your Calling in Healthcare

  • Betting on oneself and taking risks is important
  • Healthcare in America is complex, with many players and incentives
  • Mental health, gun violence, and prevention are essential topics to consider
  • Trauma can manifest in physical illness and should be addressed holistically
  • Important foundational habits like sleep, nutrition, meditation, and therapy are critical to physical fitness

[15:01 – 24:07] Burning the Candle at Both Ends

  • How Kristen networked with the fitness community, corporate executives, and physicians
  • Target market: stressed-out corporate execs, athletes, and physicians
  • Kristen introduced new concepts like cold plunge, sauna, and red light therapy

[24:08 – 40:39] Experience the Benefits of Red Light Therapy, Sauna and Cold Plunge

  • The cabin sauna heats up to 150-155, while the pod sauna is 30 minutes, and red light therapy is 20 minutes
  • Benefits of infrared sauna include cellular level heat and mental relaxation
  • There is something natural about the experience that helps one get back to homeostasis

[40:40 – 42:13] Closing Segment 

Additional Links

Website: www.urbansweat.com 

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