My Before & After Story

BEFORE SHAKLEE 

My Story

I have always wanted to help people.  I grew up in Fairfax, VA, the oldest of three daughters.  I’d often imagine myself teaching.  I’d line up my dolls and stuffed animals and teach them anything I could think of to teach them.   I had a Vision of making a difference.

 

After graduating from high school, I attended GMU and then JMU, starting out majoring in psychology and then switching to speech pathology, wanting to see clear, measurable differences in children’s lives.

 

I got married within a year and a half after graduating, worked as a speech pathologist in Prince George County, VA.  Mike was a probation officer.  After two years, we quit those jobs, dropped everything, and moved to Fresno, CA, where we worked with a ministry, teaching Bible classes.  I also taught speech pathology there for two years and Mike got his Master’s degree and had a window cleaning business.  Moved back across country to work with the ministry for two years, had our first son, Paul.  Moved back to VA.  Began teaching speech pathology again for Fairfax Co.  Did that for 10 years.  Our second son David was born during that time.

 

And then everything changed.  Paul was 15.  David was 10.  I was stressed.  I got sick.  Very sick.  Chest pains, heart palpitations, low blood sugar, migraine headaches, extreme fatigue, depression, PMS, joint pain, muscle pain, dizziness.  Other than that, “I was just fine.”  My sister kept “bugging me” about taking these vitamins.  I blew her off  because I had tried lots of vitamins that didn’t make any difference.  Finally, I listened and began taking Shaklee.  Within one month, I noticed a huge difference.   Within three months, all of those health issues were gone, completely gone.  And, fast forwarding, I breezed right through menopause.  (And now, at the age of 63, I can honestly say I feel 100 times better than I had felt at the age of 43, when everything was falling apart.)

 I began sharing my story with everyone and earned a part-time income with Shaklee while still teaching school.  Within a year, I left Fairfax County and continued to build my business (still teaching – a new subject – wellness – OPTIMAL WELLNESS).  I replaced my 15-year teaching income within 2 ½ years.

 So, here we are 20 years later!  Optimal Wellness has become our main six-figure career income.  We will be able to will my Shaklee income 100% intact to our sons.  My husband Mike was able to retire from his stressful job.  We’ve enjoyed two bonus cars from Shaklee, eight trips to places like Hawaii, a cruise, Mexican resorts – all expenses paid.  We own a lake home at Lake Monticello near Charlottesville, as well as a condo at the National Harbor in Maryland.

 But, BY FAR, my greatest happiness and reward comes from collecting stories.  I’m a story collector.  Stories about peoples’ lives who have changed because of Shaklee.

What is Shaklee?  Shaklee is the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the Nation.  It was started by

Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee in 1956 when he was 61 years old.  The story of Dr. Shaklee’s life is remarkable.  With three degrees, he was a doctor, minister, philosopher, businessman, entrepreneur, pioneer, author and inventor – A man born before his time.  Read about his personal story of being healed of cancer. For 60 years, The Shaklee Difference has carried through in scientific research of our products, which has always been a hallmark of quality and integrity.  Simply stated, the products work.  Safely.

 What do I do?  I’m looking for stories to create.  Simply stated, I look for people who want to change their health story.  Who are ready to be well.  And, since there is not enough of me to go around to “change the world”, I also train a team to do what I do, both locally and in other states who want a stream of income.

 How do I do that?  I schedule individual consult appointments and I also do group health talks and business presentations. 

 I match the products to the needs and Shaklee does the rest.  I have nutritional supplements, green cleaners, personal care products, skin care systems and water purifiers.  And a business opportunity.

I’ve collected literally thousands of stories in the past 20 years.  Stories that give people hope.

I’d love to know your story.  I’m here for you.  How can I be of help to you or anyone you know?

 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH ~ Becky

 AFTER SHAKLEE

Becky O’Brien  optimal-wellness@comcast.net  O: 703-367-7109  C: 703-217-5393

www.optimal--wellness.myshaklee.com

RACHAEL WAS ADDICTED . . .

I'm so proud of Rachael.  She is a wonderful Sales Leader on my team.  Here is her story of transparency, inspiration and success!

10 things you might not know about me...

1. I'm a recovering addict (sugar is my drug of choice...but that's an entirely different topic)
2. I used to weigh 225 pounds and was verging on a size 22 (I went through several really "dark" years and used food to self-medicate)
3. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 changed me in ways I could only imagine one sunny day in 2011...
4. I successfully lost over 75 pounds and kept it off (taking a slight "detour" when I was expecting baby #5)...I was in the best shape of my adult life (toned and in a very comfortable size 6) when I discovered my suspected UTI had a heartbeat!
5. I slipped back into some unhealthy addictive habits during and after the last pregnancy...for a time (the biggest consequences being some weight gain and emotional distress from being controlled by addiction again)
6. The day my youngest turned 11 months old, I had an epiphany about the destructive behavior I'd been dancing with for the last year or so...the very next morning I began (or re-began) my life-long journey of necessary "clean" eating, praying for a surrendered heart and spirit each day
7. Today marks 5 weeks into that journey and I'm proud, amazed, grateful to share that I've eliminated 21 pounds & 17 inches (safely and healthfully!! I average 1400-1700 clean calories a day)
8. I still have 16 pounds (and some more inches) to get back to pre-baby #5, but I'm so thankful for a renewed sense of well-being and emotional healing
9. I haven't eaten ice cream in over 9 years (I used to eat 1/2 a container a day!! Yikes!!)
10. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years (and never plan to eat animals again, although I do enjoy eggs and some dairy)

Those last 2 were a little anti-climactic, huh?! I just had to (type-A here) list 10 things. 😆 But in all seriousness, if you or someone you know struggles with food addiction and/or weight, please know that I understand the struggle and I'm here to help, if you'd like. Accountability used​ to sound like a dirty word to me, but I understand now how vital it is to success. Don't be afraid to ask for help or seek accountability. It just might change/save your life!!

SAFE. PROVEN. GUARANTEED.

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SHAKLEE POWERED ENERGY!!

Hey Becky...

Checking in for the month...please order Vitalizer & chocolate Energizing Soy Protein powder.  Love that protein powder...it has gotten me through this hot summer by boosting my energy level for sure.  Im grateful for it!

 

The sustained energy  has led to greater memory.  With multiple sclerosis I was concerned about returning to work full time when my daughter turned 10.  But with Women's Vitalizer and soy protein powder I am able to give 100 percent at work the whole day.   And the afternoon fatique which used to hit me hard is much less.

 

Brenda Keating

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LIFE EXTENDED FROM 3 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS!!

Here’s the story about my Dad.

Back in the summer of 1999 my Dad was admitted to the hospital with congestive heart failure. Dad was 75 years old at the time. His cardiologist called the family together and asked us to meet him in one of the consultation rooms at the hospital. When everyone was together, the doctor informed our family that the rheumatic fever Dad had when he was in his early teens had pe...rmanently damaged his heart and that with the congestive heart failure, his heart was functioning at about 15 percent of its capacity. The picture he painted for us was pretty bleak. He told us that Dad’s heart would eventually kill him and that he had about 3 months left to live.

There are a few details about this situation that need to be mentioned. First of all, when the doctor told Dad that his heart was functioning at 15 percent, Dad thought he said 50 percent. He didn’t think that was too bad, he had at least a 50/50 chance. Secondly, Dad was an engineer for 41 years. He did everything in his life exact within a thousandth of an inch. He was used to figuring out what the worst possible scenario would be, and then prepare for every possible eventuality. So when his doctor gave him instructions of what he needed to do, Dad followed them to the letter. Well, almost all of them. The one thing he would not do, that the doctor told him to do, was he would not stop taking his Shaklee vitamins.

Well, it turns out that the doctor was wrong. Dad did not live for another 3 months. Dad lived for another 12 wonderful years. The doctor was also wrong about what would be the cause of Dad’s death. His heart did not kill him. The medications he was taking for his heart eventually caused his kidneys to shut down, that’s what ended up taking his life.

The truth is, the Shaklee vitamins helped extend his life by 12 years. The medications the doctor prescribed eventually killed him.

Rick Vaeth

DOCTOR AMAZED! NO MEDS AT AGE 81!

"We continue to enjoy the supplements! Neither of us are on any drugs, which most people can’t begin to imagine. Fred’s last check up – the doctor just shook his head and said he couldn’t believe he was 81 and in such great health. Don’t know if he would have been without Shaklee or not? He has to list everything he is taking – the Dr said he is not familiar with Shaklee but impressed!
We just plug along each day counting our blessings! Life is good!"

Hugs, Mona