Health & Wellness Restored : 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