We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sharon Tuggle. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sharon below.
Hi Sharon, thank you for being such a positive, uplifting person. We’ve noticed that so many of the successful folks we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with have high levels of optimism and so we’d love to hear about your optimism and where you think it comes from.
First of all I’m a Sagittarius and we are eternal optimist! I don’t see the glass as half full, I see it as always full. As long as I’m breathing I have a tremendous opportunity to grow and to change. There is a phrase in one of my favorite songs Ten Years Gone by Led Zepplelin which says “Though the course may change sometimes, rivers always reach the sea.” I believe life is very much like that and we arrive at destinations along the way that move us to the next, sometimes forwards, sometime back. Life for me isn’t a straight line, so why not get a kick out of the ride and enjoy the journey.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
5 Element Food Therapy is a line of therapeutic pet food toppers that are used to balance and maintain the wellbeing of our pets by offering recipes rooted in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. We are a team of entrepreneurs, nutritionists, and pet-obsessed health nuts who know that according to ancient wisdom, medicine and food share the same source.
At 5 Element Food Therapy, we dedicate ourselves to applying the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the healing power of food in every recipe. That dedication has led us to an innovative, first of-its-kind product collection. We believe that offering a food-based holistic approach as an alternative path to wellness empowers pet parents to maintain good health in pets, naturally. Our product line is made with the highest quality human-grade food and medicinal herbs formulated by a holistic veterinarian and designed to support the whole body through targeted nutrition
Our goal is to truly nourish our pets from the inside-out with the only line of therapeutic food toppers rooted in ancient wisdom and the healing power of food.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
- Passion – I know that sounds cliche’ but it’s really true. You can endure the challenging times when you truly believe that what you are doing makes a difference.
- Perseverance – It’s so easy to give up but if you stay the course even when the course pivots you’ll find a way through.
- Ask for help – I think for me that was the hardest lesson. I always thought I could do it all on my own which was so not true. I now have the most wonderful, thoughtful and innovative people in my tribe and I would not be where I am today without them.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
My father was a dentist and my mother taught biology so I assumed we were pretty well off. However, every summer my parents would send me and my two sisters out to Puyallup WA to pick raspberries for .57 cents a flat. I was perplexed at the time and thought this to be cruel and unusual punishment but years later I understood that it was a work ethic they were instilling in me and to this day I am grateful for that.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://5elementfoodtherapy.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5_elementfoodtherapy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5elementfoodtherapy/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-tuggle-337864158/
