Precious Mitchell

I attribute much of my success to the military. I spent most of my life serving, and that environment shaped me into who I am today. The military gave me structure, discipline, accountability, and opportunities that changed the trajectory of my life.

People sometimes look at me and say I’m “over the top” because I’ve earned 8 degrees, but what many don’t realize is that I graduated with zero student loan debt. Zero. The military paid for every single one of my degrees. Every single one. All I had to do was stay committed, put in the work, and take advantage of the opportunities in front of me.

I understand that not everyone is given the same opportunities in life, and I never take mine for granted. If it wasn’t for the military investing in me, depending on me, and pushing me to grow, I honestly would not be where I am today. For that, I will always be grateful.

“Go where you are valued, not just where you are needed.”

That reminded me to stop shrinking myself in places that could not recognize my worth and to continue building spaces where my purpose, leadership, and vision could truly grow.

The advice I would give to young women entering this industry is to keep going and never lose sight of who you are. We all see life through our own lens, and everyone will have opinions about what you should do, how you should move, or who you should become. You’re going to have people on your left and your right constantly giving advice, but at the end of the day, you have to trust your own intuition and your own vision for your life.

Don’t give up on yourself. If something doesn’t feel right or if you feel like you’re moving away from your purpose, take a step back and reevaluate. Ask yourself what truly matters to you, what brings you happiness, what fuels your passion, and what kind of life you want to create. Once you gain that clarity, keep moving forward with confidence.

There will always be noise, distractions, criticism, and challenges, but you cannot allow that noise to drown out your purpose. Life will come with ups and downs, struggles, and moments of uncertainty, but resilience is what builds strength. Stay focused, stay grounded, and continue pushing toward the things that genuinely make you happy and fulfilled.

One of the biggest challenges in the wellness industry right now is helping people truly understand what wellness actually means and why it matters before a major health issue happens. A lot of people hear terms like pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, stress, burnout, or obesity from their doctor, but then the question becomes: now what? Many people are not given the ongoing support, education, accountability, or tools needed to successfully improve their health and wellness long term.

Another major challenge is helping organizations understand that wellness is an investment, not just a checkbox. Companies may build a gym or hire a fitness instructor, but true wellness goes much deeper than that. It requires education, engagement, leadership support, accountability, and a culture that truly prioritizes employee wellbeing.

One of the opportunities I see in this field is the use of technology and data to help people actually see their progress. Many individuals quit too early because they don’t immediately see physical results, so they assume the process is not working. But tools like smartwatches, body composition scans and wellness tracking systems can show improvements happening internally whether it’s muscle growth, reduced body fat, improved heart rate, better recovery, or increased activity levels. That data creates motivation and helps people stay committed to the process.

At the same time, I believe the biggest opportunity in this field is the growing awareness around mental health, happiness, resilience, work-life balance, and total wellbeing. Organizations are beginning to realize that healthier and happier employees contribute to stronger workplace culture, higher productivity, better retention, and improved overall performance.

There is also a major opportunity to create more personalized and human-centered wellness approaches instead of one-size-fits-all programs. Employees want support that addresses the whole person physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress management, fitness, purpose, and happiness.

That is why I’m passionate about integrating functional health, wellness, fitness, and happiness into a complete mind-body vitality approach. I believe the future of corporate wellness is moving toward creating healthier workplace cultures that empower people to truly thrive both personally and professionally.

Overall, I believe the future of wellness is about creating integrated systems that combine health education, fitness, technology, accountability, and organizational support. Companies that truly invest in the wellbeing of their people will ultimately build healthier, more productive, and more resilient workplaces.

One of the most important values to me in both my work and personal life is honesty. I believe you have to live in your truth and be authentic about who you are. Too many people present one version of themselves on the surface while doing something completely different behind the scenes, and I don’t believe in that.

I strongly believe in treating people the way you want to be treated. Integrity, honesty, and transparency matter to me because trust is built through truth. If a process is supposed to be fair, then it should truly be fair not just appear fair on the outside while decisions are made differently behind closed doors.

I value honesty because it creates respect and trust. When people are truthful, you know where they stand. Once someone tells a lie, it often leads to more lies to cover it up, and eventually trust is broken. For me, trust and honesty go hand in hand, and they are the foundation of strong relationships, leadership, and meaningful connections in life.