An Interview with Denise Stegall — CEO & Curator of Living Healthy List.com
- Brainz Magazine
- May 25, 2021
- 6 min read
Updated: Mar 8, 2024
Denise Stegall is the CEO and curator of Living Healthy List.com. As an inspirational thought leader, she is determined to provide Living Healthy List readers with honest, reliable, research-backed information in health, wellness, personal development, and fun that you can use in real life.
Denise began her career with a bachelor’s degree in hotel, restaurant, and business management, focusing on nutrition.
She’s condensed 25 years of experience and study in nutrition, cooking, exercise, and coaching to help women find a happy, healthy lifestyle that works for them.
Her experience in cooking and nutrition delivers a unique perspective on what works (and doesn’t work) for most people. Her philosophy revolves around the foundation: Eat Real Food, Make Good Decisions, and Be Accountable.
Denise Stegall, CEO & Curator of Living Healthy List.com
Who is Denise?
I grew up on Long Island, New York, a short distance from the beach. The proximity to the shore gave me a true passion and appreciation for the ocean. I love being near the sea though, for the past 18 years, I have lived in landlocked Minnesota. The locals often remind me that MN is the land of 10,000 lakes, but it’s not the same as the ocean. So, my husband and I plan several beach trips during the year. Walking on the beach brings us peace and renewal to continue doing what we love.
Growing up, I always wanted to be a writer. However, when I was in college, I chose a different path. My degree is in hotel, restaurant, and business management. As a collegiate athlete, I understood the benefits of a healthful diet, so taking classes in nutrition, planning, and cooking meals appealed to me.
I started cooking when I was 11 years old and quickly realized how a good homecooked meal brought families and friends together, and I have pursued a career involving food ever since.
I’ve worked in restaurants, hotels, and catering, where I could fine-tune my knowledge and experience in nutrition and cooking. My experience in cooking and food gives me a unique perspective on what works (and doesn’t work) for most people.
In addition to my degree, I have earned several coaching certifications, including plant-based cooking professional, though I am not a vegan or vegetarian. My goal when I took this course was the ability to give my clients more delicious ways to incorporate plant-based foods into their diet without getting bored or feeling deprived. I believe that supplemental nutrition products from nationally recognized companies play a role in nutrition and use essential oils in my healthy lifestyle.
Like most women, I’ve tried just about every diet program out there, primarily for personal experience, and I’m always open to trying a new workout program or gym. I enjoy hiking, biking, running (occasionally), and being out in nature.
Coaching was a natural step in my career. So many people are looking for guidance from an expert they can trust and with whom they connect. Finding and connecting to potential clients online was a challenge, and I realized that potential clients had an equal amount of difficulty finding the coach that was the best choice for them. Whether that person was me or not.
So, I launched Living Healthy List to help bring clients and coaches together. My collaboration with our experts who provide our website content in the areas of health, wellness, personal development, and bringing more fun into life is at the heart of what I do at Living Healthy List.
As the CEO and Curator of Living Healthy List, my responsibility is to select talented experts, to edit and choose the best information for our readers. I host a weekly interview on Facebook called The Wonder Series, co-host a podcast called The Crooked Climb with Suzanne and Denise, and publish a monthly online magazine called Healthy Living, Happy Life.
Throughout my career, I never expected to have the opportunity to help so many people, and I am amazed that my original dream of becoming a writer has not only come true but in such a fantastic way!
What is it that you do for your clients?
At Living Healthy List, I help women create a healthy, happy life they are working hard to find. My goal is for my clients to become the healthiest person possible and create the life they want to live. We connect with women worldwide who want access to the information they seek for the sustainable healthy lifestyle they crave in an era where the internet is full of misleading, incomplete, and conflicting information on healthy means.
With my guidance, you will be confident that you will make good decisions about your health and overall wellbeing. That is my commitment to you. Weight loss, eating right, relieving stress. Whatever your health goals are, you will find the answers you seek in one place. Living Healthy List is your 1 resource with the bonus of connecting to experts who can help you along your journey.
Supporting you to form lifelong healthy habits that improve over time is at the heart of everything I do! Through my innovative, proven 3-step method, you will no longer waste time searching the internet, dealing with complicated meal plans, expensive food products, supplements, or feel you are being “sold” to.
Feelings of overwhelm, frustration, and self-doubt will become concerns of the past. We offer a whole-person approach to your success that becomes lifelong healthy habits instead of quick fixes. We are not one size fits all and understand that one expert does not know everything, and together the experts become your lifestyle team.
Who should hire/work with you?
If you are a professional woman 45+and are looking for a renewal in your life that includes steps to a life of vibrancy, longevity with easy to implement strategies. You want peace of mind, balance, self-compassion but most of all; you want to enjoy your life. You crave the support that fills the void between reading or collecting information to connecting with someone who understands your struggles and can help you implement strategies that work for you.
If you are tired of looking for answers and feel the products and programs on the market or have tried do not resonate with you and are motivated to make changes, Living Healthy List is the solution. Obtain the guidance and support you want to up-level your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, increase your confidence, self-esteem, enhance your relationships and reconnect to your inner self.
Our Online Academy is one way to connect with the experts, and our membership program provides you with ongoing coaching and support. For more information, contact me at Support@livinghealthylist.com.
What is your big goal? Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?
My dream for Living Healthy List is to become a household name for health and wellness. My goal is to grow and expand our list of curated experts to provide you with information and direction, so automatically, the first place you turn to is Living Healthy List.
Our online educational platform, Living Healthy List Academy, offers the first steps in learning the skills you want and is a great way to “test drive” working with one of our many coaches. We continually add new content and courses to the academy to find support in the topics you find most interesting relevant and at the right price.
Our Membership offers self-paced training, learning modules, action guides, live Q&A sessions, love seat instruction, and monthly bonus training/coaching with the Living Healthy List Experts. For more information or to get on our waiting list, please email me at Support@Livinghealthylist.com.
The inspiration for Living Healthy List was my struggle to find answers to my own health concerns and questions. I felt frustrated and let down by what I saw online and decided to help others avoid that same struggle. My promise is always to provide access to accurate, curated, unbiased health and wellness material, reviewed by our medical director when appropriate, and to connect you with talented experts who are ready to help you.
So, if you are ready to go, grow and be confident. To reach beyond your limitations, be the best you and enjoy life. Living Healthy List is your resource for a happy, healthy lifestyle that includes continual growth, doing things you love, and having fun, too!
