Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Jamie Hardy.
Hi Dr. Hardy, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi, I’m Dr. Jamie – The Lifestyle Pharmacist®. I graduated from pharmacy school at the tender age of twenty-four and stepped right into a successful career and what most people would consider a dream life. Over the next few years, my professional life continued to soar, but my personal life was in shambles. I went through an unbelievably bad breakup that unraveled my relationship goals and crushed the business dreams that I had set for my life.
I can remember feeling like I wanted to wake up from a bad dream. I was in a deep depression and wanted to take something go to sleep and never wake up so that the pain would stop. My scrubs, white coat, and professional demeanor were the disguise that I wore to work every day. No one knew what I was secretly battling.
The dark thoughts I was having began to scare me, so I finally admitted to my primary care physician that I was having thoughts about harming myself. I was prescribed an antidepressant and took it as instructed. Unfortunately, the side effects of the medication were too much to bear. So, I had to try a different approach. First up was hitting the gym every day. I let the treadmill, elliptical, and dumbbells feel the wrath of my anger and other negative emotions. Guess what happened? The endorphins released from the exercise stabilized my mood; the sadness and anxiety began to decrease. My appetite came back. I was able to sleep again. I overheard the gym regulars chatting about food blogs and healthy recipes, so I started reading about healthy eating and implementing what I was learning. Food became my medicine. These lifestyle changes LITERALLY saved my life! I looked like my old self again, but honey, I did not feel like her. I felt better than ever! The Lifestyle Pharmacist® was born!
Now I am a pharmacist, speaker, best-selling author, and healthy lifestyle content creator who is best known as The Lifestyle Pharmacist®. I took back my health and my life and I am passionate about helping other women do the same.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Launching a wellness business while maintaining a full-time career as a pharmacist is by no means a smooth road. Effectively managing my time and balancing the demands of both worlds is not always easy. One of the biggest lessons that I have learned is putting parameters in place that prevent me from working another 8 hours for my company every day once I get home from the hospital. I have designated start and stop times that I adhere to. By setting and maintaining business hours I can maintain my healthy lifestyle habits like going to Pilates, cooking nutritious meals, and playing with my dogs. Incorporating these acts of self-love (aka self-care) into my daily routine help me to effectively manage stress, maintain mental clarity, and remain physically fit.
Another lesson that I am proud to have learned is that it is okay to pivot. I have given myself permission to change course as my interests change an even when I develop new skills. Being open to growth and giving myself grace as I evolve, has prepared me to handle the curve balls that come along in business and in life.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I am the owner and Chief Lifestyle Curator of Innovative Wellness LLC a boutique wellness consulting firm. As The Lifestyle Pharmacist®, I am on a mission to help women who are busy juggling businesses, relationships, and careers to be fit, fabulous, and fulfilled without prescribed pills. I equip my community of followers called the #FABSQUAD with tools and actionable strategies to take back their health and their lives. Through my best-selling books, pharmacist-formulated wellness supplements, and social media content I teach them to eat healthier, prioritize self-care, and integrate healthy habits into their everyday life.
What sets me apart from other people in the wellness space is that I have served as a trusted healthcare resource for almost 20 years. I have now expanded that trust to leverage the power of social media and digital platforms to educate and serve others. Because of that, I am a go-to resource for healthy lifestyle information, product recommendations, destinations, and experiences.
I know first-hand the lifesaving impact that lifestyle changes can have on overall health and wellness. I want your readers to know that I practice what I teach. My wellness supplements, clean eating guide, and gratitude journal are products that I use in my everyday life to maintain my mental and physical health. They are all available at www.Shop.DrJamieHardy.com.
I am most proud that I am partnering with brands on campaigns and television segments to create awareness about important initiatives and products. CVS Health, Ashley Furniture, The Memphis Grizzlies, Ulta, Kettle and Fire, and NBC are just a few of my past collaborations. I am excited about doing even more of this type of work so that I can share the importance of living a healthy and fulfilled lifestyle with even more people.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
I was independent and self-motivated growing up. Just to provide some perspective-I was making my lunch, dressing myself, and making my bed in kindergarten. As I got older, my outgoing personality started to shine through. I became interested in signing, dancing, and dressing up in beautiful clothing. A fun fact is that I took vocal lessons and piano lessons to hone those skills. Hopefully they will come in handy one day.
Science has been my favorite subject since middle school so a career in the health sciences was always at the top of my dream career list. I enjoyed talking and writing in high school and in college, so it was a natural fit for me to become a speaker, author, and content creator.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.DrJamieHardy.com
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/DrJamieHardy
- Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DrJamieHardy
