Episode 15: Mimi Blankenship, health coach, national marketing director for Juice Plus, my mom on how to leave a legacy and keep on learnin’
“You’re always inspiring people with your actions.”
-Mimi Blankenship
Episode 15 is an interview with Mimi Blankenship, an inspiring, full of wisdom and plant-based goodness, mom of 4 adult children and wife to husband Matt, my mom. She’s a National Marketing Director for The Juice Plus company and a certified health coach through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. She talks about the power of fruits and veggies, what she does on a day-to-day basis with Juice Plus and how she continued learning even in her 60s— to become a health coach! Mimi dives into one of the things she is most passionate about, which is leaving a legacy. What does this mean? And how can you, too, leave a legacy for your family and anyone you interact with?
All about Mimi:
She received her BBA in business from SMU, and her Law degree from St. Mary’s School of Law. After practicing law in Dallas for 13 years, she stepped down to stay home and raise their 4 children while helping husband Matt with their Culligan bottle water franchise. She stayed busy as a volunteer mom for many years. In 2005, she joined the Juice Plus Company with a curiosity about this business model and no goals in mind. Today, as a National Marketing Director with the Company she believes in sharing the gift of simple health with Juice Plus+ short line up of products, and the mission "to educate and inspire healthy living around the world". She dedicates her time to helping as many people as possible attain best health and build their own healthy community. As a Health Coach with the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, her specialty is family nutrition. Dr. Sears has become a friend, and has come alongside to support her current efforts as "Woman of the Year" candidate for the LLS, Leukemia & Lymphomas Society sharing his expertise to build a legacy of hope. Other Organizations: Board member of The PureHope Foundation; former board member of National Charity League, former elder of Covenant Presbyterian church, and program leader for Mom to Mom.
Where to find Mimi:
Mimi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/mimiblank/
Mimi’s FB: https://www.facebook.com/mimiblank
Other resources we mention in this episode:
To donate or to share/learn more about LLS Woman of The Year campaign to raise funds for children affected by blood cancers: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/ctx/austin20/mblankensh?fbclid=IwAR34r9CtVlcqeKVRAND0mo-TpJCNt7jV3jn7dr4JygO6Qu6Y-ycvcpwLBAk
All about Juice Plus + The Tower Garden: https://mimi.juiceplus.com/us/en
Dr. Sears Wellness Institute Health Coach Certificate Course: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/
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