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!!