Michelle Hotaling

Michelle Hotaling has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Their most recent role is as the Founder of Dreamaway Visions LLC, a company they established in 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Content Creator of Sleep Stories, Hypnosis, and Meditation at BetterSleep by Ipnos, where they wrote scripts, recorded vocals, and edited audio for one of the leading sleep apps.

Before their time at BetterSleep, Michelle worked as a Writer and Content Creator for Ultrahuman, where they wrote sleep stories and guided meditations and recorded vocals for a nap series and daytime meditations. Michelle also served as a Content Creator at Insight Timer, where they created original sleep and meditation content from start to finish, including writing scripts, composing, recording narration, and editing the final production. Michelle's work on Insight Timer gained their a substantial following, with 20,000 subscribers and growing.

In 2015, Michelle founded Michelle's Sanctuary, a popular YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to helping individuals struggling with insomnia, depression, and anxiety through guided meditation practices and sleep stories. The channel has gained over 13 million views and 78,000 subscribers.

Michelle also has experience outside of the meditation and sleep industry. Michelle worked at Murray's Cheese as an Educator and Class Coordinator, where they developed specialty cheese classes and taught over 400 classes, coordinating events for both the public and private corporate clients. Additionally, Michelle has worked as a commercial actress, appearing in a national Bud Light advertisement, and they have pursued a career as a singer-songwriter, releasing albums and performing under various record labels.

Overall, Michelle Hotaling has a diverse range of skills and experiences in content creation, scriptwriting, vocal recording, editing, teaching, and performance. Their work in the sleep and meditation industry, along with their creative background, showcases their ability to engage and connect with audiences.

Michelle Hotaling completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College, which they attended from 1999 to 2001. Michelle also studied at the University at Albany and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, but no specific degree information is provided for these institutions. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Michelle studied English and Dance Electives, earning a BA degree.