Meet Jovan Balance, RRT.
Registered Respiratory Therapist, hospital-trained night-shift clinician, and founder of Let’s Talk Respiratory — an educational and telehealth platform serving patients, caregivers, and RT students across Tampa Bay.
Founder profile
Jovan Balance, RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist · Founder, Let’s Talk Respiratory
Jovan Balance, RRT is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and the founder of Let’s Talk Respiratory (letstalkrespiratory.org), an educational and telehealth platform serving patients, caregivers, and respiratory therapy students across the Tampa Bay area.
Since launching video content in 2014 and a podcast in 2018 (now rated 4.7 / 5 on Apple Podcasts), Jovan has built LTR into a multi-platform brand — combining hands-on clinical experience working night shifts in a hospital setting with a mission to make respiratory care education accessible, practical, and compassionate.
The Let’s Talk Respiratory story
From a bedside clinician sharing short lessons on video, to a full educational and telehealth platform serving Tampa Bay families and future RTs.
Video content begins
Jovan starts recording short respiratory therapy lessons and equipment walkthroughs while working night shifts in the hospital.
Podcast launches
The Let’s Talk Respiratory podcast goes live. Over time it earns a 4.7 / 5 rating on Apple Podcasts.
Multi-platform brand
339+ YouTube videos, four books on Amazon, and an active education hub for families and RT students.
Telehealth & in-home visits
Tampa Bay in-home appointments and statewide Florida telehealth — self-pay respiratory therapy from $60.
Credentials & expertise
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Licensed RRT with 10+ years of hands-on clinical experience across hospital and home settings.
Night-shift hospital clinician
Real-world experience with critically ill patients — the same rigor now applied to home and telehealth care.
Podcast host since 2018
Let’s Talk Respiratory podcast — rated 4.7 / 5 on Apple Podcasts.
Author & educator
Four books on Amazon, from clinical memoir to an intro RT student guide and a children’s asthma story.
Clinical focus
- ✓CPAP and BiPAP setup, mask fit, and adherence coaching
- ✓Home oxygen therapy education and safety
- ✓Nebulizer technique and device-specific help
- ✓Ventilator and tracheotomy support for home patients and caregivers
- ✓RT student mentoring, career reflections, and clinical pearls
Mission & care philosophy
Accessible, practical, compassionate
Respiratory care should be easier to understand and easier to manage at home. Every visit — whether telehealth or in person — is tailored to your specific equipment, symptoms, and routine rather than generic advice.
Who we serve
- ✓Patients newly discharged from the hospital
- ✓CPAP / BiPAP users struggling with adherence
- ✓Families and caregivers of oxygen, vent, or trach patients
- ✓Respiratory therapy students and future RTs
Areas served
In-home visits
Tampa · Hillsborough County · Pinellas County
Telehealth
Statewide anywhere in Florida — secure video sessions
Hours
Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm ET
Response time
Non-emergency messages answered within 24 business hours
Contact Jovan
Direct contact
- 📧letstalkrespiratory3310@gmail.com
- 📞850-364-0162 — call or text
- 📅calendly.com/lookbalanced
- ▶youtube.com/@letstalkrespiratory
⚠ Non-emergency service. For respiratory distress, call 911.
Best next steps
- ✓See services & pricing — every service lists an exact price
- ✓Book a session — telehealth or in-home
- ✓Read the FAQ — insurance, prescriptions, follow-up cadence
- ✓Watch free videos before you book
Ready to work with Jovan?
Book a one-on-one session — in-home in Tampa Bay or telehealth anywhere in Florida. You’ll hear back within one business day.