My Healthy Life: Ask Us Why!

Stephen M Jensen

My name is Stephen Jensen. I have a couple reasons Why it is that chose to do what I do for a living. I have a pretty diverse business background... I started out selling shoes and becoming a shoe store manager. Then I moved up in the world to selling cars at my father's car dealership, where I bought, sold, rented, arranged financing, and even washed and cleaned cars! I loved that job because it let me interact with all types of people that I still have contact with to this day. Those two industries taught me a couple of things, "It's hard to sell a Ford when you're driving a Chevy but it's easy to sell a pair of Nike's when your wearing Nike's..."

I wound up in the Manufactured Home Business, selling "Mobile Homes". Now that is a different world! But, I excelled in this business and made a lot of money... but then, the finance market for mobile homes dried up with the housing crash, because, believe it or not, but banks didn't want to finance mobile homes anymore!
So, out to search for another job/career, whatever you want to call it. After some advise from a friend, I decided to go into the Insurance Industry and opened up an Insurance Agency called The Insurance Annex that I built from scratch. The Insurance Annex is still a very successful agency that provides me with a decent living. The problem is, insurance companies aren't the most loyal folks, nor are they easy to get along with. I usually spend 3/4 of the time trying to keep relationships with my clients because the insurance companies frustrate them to no end! It wears on you like you wouldn't believe, it's no wonder that a lot of folks in this industry are chain smokers and tend to drink a lot (lucky for me, I don't drink or smoke!).

So here's the deal... one thing that I've learned is that helping people put a smile on their face DOES NOT GET OLD!! It's something that I absolutely love to do, it puts a smile on MY face!
I am choosing to do what I do for two reasons.
One is I love my family, and if there is any way to help prevent the TOXINS that are in their houses from being there, and if I can even be the slightest help in preventing anyone in my family having to watch another loved one suffer through a Critical Illness like Cancer, then I will do anything in my power to do that.

The other WHY for me is because back in 2009 I met someone that would end up being the best friend that I could ever ask for. She helped me through the toughest and darkest times in my life and she never turned her back. Turns out, we have a lot in common, and I am determined to build on what I do so that she can go to work because she wants to, not because she has to. It's a great feeling when you can say to yourself, "I want to go to work today because I want to, not because I need to".
She deserves that and I deserve to give that to her.

At My Healthy Life, we challenge people to Ask Us Why...
That is my WHY. I would be thrilled to sit with you and discuss yours.

Thanks for reading!
Talk to you soon!

Stephen M. Jensen
Director of Business Development | My Healthy Life Ltd.
Steve@MHLTeam.com Steve@MHLTeam.com | office 970.817.8683 | mobile 970.405.9900

Danette Haag

I am a wife, and God has blessed me with 3 amazing boys to nurture, care for, and teach them all that I can. My family is my EVERYTHING and I take my job, as mom, very seriously. I know all too well how unpredictable life is and how easily it can change in an instant.

I was severely burned at the age of 10 in a house explosion. The doctors doubted I would survive the trauma but by the Grace of God I’m here today. I spent all of my childhood, teen years and beyond in and out of hospitals having surgery after surgery. I learned at a very young age that life is fragile and that I only have one body…I need to take care of it.

Having so much experience as a patient in the hospital, my life lead me into the profession of Pediatric Nursing. I got my bachelor’s degree and have helped many children/families through their own illness process…some acute and some chronic. Watching kids suffer from traumas, autoimmune disorders, acute illnesses, genetic disorders and the most horrific childhood cancers; reminds me everyday how precious life is.

Some things in life are not controllable, like traumatic accidents…my fire for example. Other things in life we can take control of…like our lifestyle, what we put in/on our bodies, whether or not we choose to be active, and the other things in our environment that can affect our health. And setting a good example for our children to lead a healthy lifestyle now and into their adulthood. This is MY BIG WHY!! As well as taking care of myself and my wonderful husband so we can be healthy and active in our future retirement years as well today.

As a young adult, knowing how fragile life can be from my own experiences, I took charge of my life at the age of 25. I started running regularly…as painful as it was at first…and worked my way up to competing in 5k and 10k races. I also completed many ½ marathons and one full marathon. It feels so good to take charge of your life in a healthy way and accomplish things I NEVER thought I could before.

As a nurse, I have an understanding of how pharmacology works in our body. Not only through the medications we take and the food we eat, but by EVERYHING we put in and on our bodies. Our internal system processes it all the same and every toxin and well as everything good for us reaches all parts of our body. So we can either offer our cells healthy nutrients or toxic chemicals. We have a choice and My Healthy Life can show you how!!

My WHY’s are my kids, my husband and knowing too well how fragile life is. It’s important to me to take charge of my health and it feels empowering to be in control wherever I can …to me that includes working out, eating healthy, and using products that are toxin FREE for my family. My Healthy Life helps me reach my goals. Sit with me and I’ll tell you more about my story, and why I am so passionate about My Healthy Life and I’d love to learn about YOUR WHY as well.

I would be honored to meet with you and get you know your WHY!