ELLA Inspires (May)

2019
MAY
BOURGEOIS
JENNIFER
inspires
ELLA Inspires is an online magazine that celebrates
business and entrepreneurship. In each issue one woman
will share her personal story of life, love, and business.

ON THE COVER
JENNIFER BOURGEOIS, PHARMD, RPH,
WORKS FULL TIME AS A PHARMACIST
AND IS A DIRECTOR OF A HEALTH AND
WELLNESS COMPANY. SHE IS A WIFE,
MAMA TO 2 GIRLS, AND FOUNDER OF
'A NEW VIEW.'
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The Art of Giving
3 S T E P S T O W I N Y O U R W E E K
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Fill your cup daily.
Personally, I start my day with a
green smoothie, 16 oz of water,
Tell us about yourself. Where did
time in God’s word, and gratitude.
you grow up?
I grew up in Jonesboro, a small town in
two
Prioritize your priorities.
Don’t prioritize your schedule, but
north Louisiana, where there were less
rather be clear on your priorities
than 4,000 people in the whole town. I’m
and write those in first.
definitely a country girl at heart. The tea
was sweet and our accents were sweeter.
(wink)
"There I learned
to value family,
friends, and
faith."
three
a plan.
Make
you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
If
last minute decisions to
Minimize
yourself up for success.
set
one quality your
Name
instilled in you at
parents/families
young age?
a
one quality that my family instilled in
The
me is generosity. For as long as I can
remember my parents and grandparents
Do you have any siblings?
were giving of their time and resources to
bless and serve others. They volunteered
I have one brother and one sister. I am the
time at community events, coached sports
oldest as well as the shortest. They
describe me as bossy, but I like to use the
teams, and donated money to countless
organizations.
term 'leader.'
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I watched them prioritize their life so that it
was less about themselves and more
about others. I remember when I was a little
girl, my mom was going to the local nursing
home to sing Christmas carols. She wanted
me to go with her, but I wasn’t fond of
nursing homes. They smelled funny and I got
nervous that I was locked inside. She made
me go anyway. That day, watching how
happy our singing (I’ll be the first to admit,
my divine gifting is NOT singing) made the
residents brought me such fulfillment.
“It sparked a
passion inside
me to serve
others—to
always make it
about them,
not me.”
went on to volunteer many hours at nursing
I
in my young adult life. I served as the
homes
Kappa Sorority philanthropy officer in
Sigma
We supported gerontology so I
college.
an expert Bingo “caller”.
became
a result of my family’s example, serving
As
helping others is something I’m very
and
about. It’s the reason I chose my
passionate
and founded 'A New View.' My goal in
career
isn’t to make more money so that I can
life
more, but so that I can give more. I want
have
be like my parents and grandparents and
to
generously of my time and financial
give
resources!
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That's so sweet. Tell us more!
Why is it important for clients to buy what
you sell?
Growing up, my family was very close. Both of
my parents are “only children” and my
As women we make our kids, husband, job,
and everything else a priority, but for some
grandparents lived in the neighborhood
across the street, so I was always with my
reason can’t do the same for ourselves. We
go, go, go and give, give, give. Suddenly, we
immediate family. They were ALL at every
recital, awards banquet, homecoming
find ourselves exhausted, burned out,
stressed, and overweight/underweight. Our
presentation, etc. Some of my fondest
cup is empty and we have nothing left to
memories are family dinners—all 7 of us
would sit around the dinner table and eat
pour.
delicious home-cooked southern food. Quality
family time is the one thing I miss the most,
My business empowers others to make their
health a priority. We use customized holistic
now living 4 hours away.
systems to help clients achieve their health
goals, as well as an encouraging community
What is your passion? How long have you
of support.
been in business?
career in healthcare started 10 years ago
My
I began practicing as a pharmacist. I
when
helping my patients learn more about
love
medications. What I quickly realized is
their
many people are taking medications to
how
diseases that are a result of poor diet. In
treat
half of American adults have at least 1
fact,
disease that can directly be related to
chronic
quality of nutrition and eating habits. I
poor
a need to help others with disease
recognized
which is why I started my own
‘prevention’,
“My goal is to
help every single
person fill
their cup with
the nutrients
needed to thrive!"
business.
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Name a challenge you may have faced that took you by surprise. How did you deal with it?
Last year I received a health diagnosis that
made me realize I was not making my health a
priority. I knew what I should be doing, but I
was so busy ‘momming’ 2 little girls, ‘wifeing’,
and working full time that I neglected my
health. I was skipping meals and relying on
sweet tea or coffee for energy. This experience
started my journey to transforming my own
health and wellness. I committed to make the
nutrition and lifestyle changes necessary to
regain control, and now I want to empower
other women to do the same.
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What specific advice do you have for
young women who want to be their
own boss?
"There’s no
elevator to
success, you
have to take
the stairs.”
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Do you want to be successful? Then you
Success is the accomplishment of a purpose.
As we climb the stairs—flight after flight,
need a community of women supporting
you! And this is equally true that we have
each step more exhausted than the one
before, sweat dripping, pausing occasionally
incredible power to influence the success of
those closest to us. So be the friend who
to catch our breath—may we never forget
our purpose! Our purpose is what drives us!
chooses positivity and lead by example.
Chase your own dreams and inspire those
It’s in the actual “stair climbing” that you
grow as a person and find your grit and
around you. Take a few extra minutes to not
just 'like' a post on social media, but to leave
determination. Then once you reach the top,
you appreciate what it took to get there—
a comment. Be that friend. Genuinely focus
on leaving others better and suddenly you
every step, every bead of sweat, and every
breath.
will look up to find the most amazing tribe
Why do you think it's important for
Women to Support each other?
women, we constantly seek approval—
As
friends,
approval self, kids, spouse, our from
be to need We media. social and boss,
"Women can never
have too many shoes,
too many friends, or
too much support.”
of women supporting you back.
validated and want to be loved. This is just
the way we are wired. It’s so important to
I truly believe there’s room for us all 'at the
surround ourselves with people that support
top.' To get to the top we have two choices:
and encourage us, that build us up, and that
we can go alone or we can bring others with
inspire us by their example. The people we
us. I personally believe that it’s going to be a
surround ourselves with have the biggest
lot more fun when I’m celebrating with all
influence on our life. According to Darren
the other women who are at the top beside
Hardy, “the people you habitually associate
me. We can all be successful!
with determine as much as 95 percent of
your success or failure in life.”
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"I love that THIS is what ELLA
represents—women supporting
women. This organization allows
each of us to share our story in
hopes of connecting with other
women and encouraging them as
they walk a similar journey."
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My house is often cluttered, my closet isn’t
To you, what does it mean to be selfemployed?
Name a few advantages of being
organized, and the back seat of my car is a
hopeless mess but I’m okay with that! You
self-employed.
have to decide what’s most important and
Being self-employed has allowed me to not
prioritize your priorities. Schedule your
priorities first, and then fill in the remainder of
only live out my purpose, but also to make
additional income without spending more
the space with other activities. Such as
spending time with my husband, snuggling
time away from my family. I currently work
full-time. If I want to make more money in
with my girls, or reading the Word. Guard that
time you set aside and don’t over schedule
that setting then I would have to trade more
of my time—time that is extremely precious to
yourself. Leave some white space. Second, you
will need a village. I have a group of friends
me since I have 2 young children. My business
allows me to work from home when it doesn’t
that help me get my youngest daughter to
class on Tuesdays and transport my eldest to
interfere with my family time
Girl Scout meetings. My nanny is the most
amazing lady who does a little bit of
What advice would you give to mother's
who are balancing motherhood and career?
everything that we need depending on the
day and time. My husband helps a lot with
household chores and cooking. Truth be told,
Godspeed! Haha! No, seriously, this is a
question I get asked often.
he washes more clothes and dishes than I do.
Finally, it takes a lot of grace. Grace from your
boss when your kids are sick. Grace from your
First, I would tell them, you can’t do it all.
There’s no way you can work full-time, date
husband when you have to work late.
lead small group, cook 3 meals a
committees,
workout, and keep your house
day,
You will absolutely lose your
immaculate.
if you put that kind of pressure on
mind
"Mamahood: where you
lose your mind and find
your heart."
your spouse, raise kids, volunteer on
yourself to do 'all the things.'
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Recycled glasses are then distributed to
Grace from your kids when you can’t attend
the field trip that falls on your work day. Most
people in need in low and middle income
communities where they will have the
importantly, grace with yourself. It’s okay that
you want to have a career and be a mom—
greatest impact.
you can do both and do them well.
What made you decide to get involved?
However, there’s no such thing as balance; it’s
When my eldest daughter turned 13-months,
more like juggling. One day work will require
more and the next day it will be the kids who
we learned that she had strabismus, along
with some other vision impairments. At a
need more. You have to throw the “career
ball” up and let it float for a minute while you
time in our life when we could have chosen
to worry about this diagnosis, we chose to
hold on to the “kid ball” a little longer.
Sometimes you will drop the balls. Trust me,
focus our energy on something positive. The
Lord, in his perfect timing, placed a service
it happens to all of us. That’s okay! GRACE!
project on my heart--A project that would
"Pick them back up and keep juggling."
involve my family, be close to our hearts, and
impact our community. With the help of
many wonderful people, our dream of
Tell us about 'A New View.'
starting this project became a reality in
Our project is called 'A New View' and our
February 2017.
purpose is to serve others by collecting used
Tell us about the work you've done with the
eyeglasses and donating them to the Lions
'A New View' so far!
Clubs International Recycle For Sight
program. Sight is one of Lions defining
After establishing the project, I worked with a
graphic designer and photographer to
causes, which is why they started the Recycle
design our logo, flyers, and social media
For Sight program. Throughout the year, they
collect used eyeglasses (prescription and
graphics. A friend made and donated our
main receptacle box and the others were
reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and
metal frames) and deliver them to regional
donated by the McKinney Lions Club. I am
currently working with many volunteers to
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers
(LERCs). LERC volunteers clean, sort, and
organize a collection drive in local
elementary schools this fall.
package the glasses.
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Why should other business owners get involved and how?
"Please consider donating your own
eyeglasses and helping us collect them
from your friends, family, and
neighbors. We currently have receptacles
(drop boxes) throughout the United
States and have collected around 1,500
pair of glasses. We would love for you to
place a receptacle at your business or
organize a collection drive in your
community. Our hope is that 'A New
View' can serve others by not only
collecting used eyeglasses but also
providing more receptacle locations and
spreading awareness of the Recycle For
Sight program."
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P H O T O P R O V I D E D B Y : A N E W V I E W
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What's next for you?
Life brought us unexpected situations
that propelled our purpose and lit our
I’m looking forward to a family beach
passions on fire. It became clear that we
vacation next month when I can relax and
were called to bless and serve others
enjoy quality time with my entire family.
through 'A New View' and our wellness
I can’t wait to see what’s next! 10 years ago,
company.
when I moved to Texas, I never dreamed I
would start my own business and charity. I
'A New View' will continue to collect
had just completed pharmacy school, got
eyeglasses through our current social
married, and moved all within a 2 week
media campaigns and receptacle
period. The future looked bright, but I
locations. I am organizing a nationwide
envisioned a pharmacy career and healthy
collection drive for fall 2019.
babies’ years down the road.
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This will allow us to partner with
elementary aged children and their
parents to lead collection drives in
their respective schools. Our goal is
to collect 3,000 pair of eyeglasses
this fall, and I am confident we will
exceed that goal.
Our wellness company is
approaching one year in business
and we couldn’t be more grateful for
the financial provision and personal
fulfillment. We will continue to help
others transform their health. This
next year I will focus more time on
helping women create their own
wellness businesses—teaching them
about wellness and wealth creation.
We have been blessed beyond
measure with this opportunity, so
we want to pay it forward.
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"You never lack
passion when
you're on a mission
to bless others."
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"To laugh often and love much;
to win the respect of intelligent
persons and the affection of
children; to earn the
approbation of honest citizens
and endure the betrayal of false
friends; to appreciate beauty;
to find the best in others; to
give of one's self; to leave the
world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch or a
redeemed social condition;
to have played and laughed
with enthusiasm and sung
with exultation; to know
even one life has breathed
easier because you have
lived - this is to have
succeeded."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
# T H I S I S H E R S T O R Y
JENNIFER
B O U R G E O I S
A B O U T J E N N I F E R
Jennifer Bourgeois, PharMD, RPH
works full-time and is a director of a
health and wellness company. She is a
wife, mama of 2 girls, and founder of 'A
New View'
A N E W V I E W
Throughout the year, volunteers collect
used eyeglasses and deliver them to
regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling
Centers (LERCs). LERC volunteers clean,
sort by prescription strength, and
package the glasses. Recycled glasses
are distributed to people in need where
they will have the greatest impact.
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this is her story
ELLA Inspires is an online magazine that
celebrates business and
entrepreneurship. Each month one
woman will share her personal story of
life, love, and business. ELLA is a modern
woman; unafraid of paving her own way.
She is strong despite overcoming many
trials before reaching her own version of
success. This is her story!
Edith Duarte is the Editor-in-Chief
of ELLA Inspires Magazine and Creative
Director of Ella Design Studio. She lives
in McKinney, TX with her husband John
and their cat, Lilou. Edith is a graduate
of Texas Tech University and Texas A&M
University - Commerce. She grew up in
New Mexico and never passes up the
chance to go hiking with her parents
back home. Edith enjoys writing,
singing, capturing naturescapes, and
spending time with close friends and
family.
To be featured or nominate your favorite woman in
business, visit our website.
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Antiques adorn our formal receiving room and take you on a journey to the great estates of
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or discuss business. Our library is a piece of history. Travel in time as you sit in our king and
queen chairs; enjoy the wonderful view of the front yard and the charm of the Historic District.
The salt water pool is sure to be just what you need to relax and refresh. Available spring,
summer, and fall, the pool is surrounded by colorful flowers and foliage. With beach access, you
can recharge your vitamin D, while staying cool in the water.
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N E A T H E R Y E S T A T E
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Adjacent to the famous Historic
Downtown McKinney, The Neathery
Estate is only a few blocks from the
Historic Downtown Square and
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accommodation. The home has four
large suites, all with ensuite bathrooms
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screen TV, with internet access to most
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your stay. We have a salt water pool,
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breakfast room, and a gourmet
breakfast to encourage relaxation and a
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place to accommodate your bridal party
on your wedding day and offer many
packages to make your bridal dreams
come true.
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# B E A U T Y S Q U A D
C H E L S E A
M I C H E L L E
Thank you to the hard-working and
talented Chelsea from Champagne Kiss
who took the time from her own busy
life to lend her talent and support to
this very special venture!
A B O U T T H E M A K E U P A R T I S T
Chelsea is an aspiring makeup artist and
business owner based in Melissa, Texas.
She has a passion for working with
women from all walks of life and helps
them to feel empowered! She started
her business from home which allows
her to spend extra time with her
beautiful, 6-year-old daughter. Anything
from "glammed up" date nights, or girls
night out, Chelsea focuses on
highlighting the natural beauty in each
of her clients through customized
beauty profiles and makeovers!
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daughter, building a career that has
# B E A U T Y S Q U A D
Thank you to the hard-working and
talented Trina from TMD Style
Boutique who took the time from her
own busy life to lend her talent and
support to this very special venture!
A B O U T T H E W A R D R O B E S T Y L I S T
Trina focuses on helping women build
a versatile wardrobe they feel
comfortable and confident in. As a
wife and mother with a busy 13 yr-old
balance around her family life is key.
She has found her passion helping
women transform how they see and
feel about themselves through her
offerings of style events, private
consultations and closet audits. Her
boutique is located in McKinney, Texas.
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oys, and a full time, self employed hair
stylist. She specializes in blow dry
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Thank you to the hard-working and
talented Demi from Hair by Demi Rowe
who took the time from her own busy
life to lend her talent and support to
this very special venture!
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Demi is a wife, a mother to two young
styling and updos and has a strong
presence in the local wedding industry.
When she isn’t busy styling a bride she
services hair color and cut clients at her
salon in charming, Downtown Mckinney.
She is passionate about loving and
empowering women and believes with
great hair you can conquer anything.
Besides her love for hair, she enjoys
cooking healthy plant-based meals,
soaking up the sunshine, and most
importantly, loving on her sweet family.
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