HOW OPTIMAL LIVING WAS FOUNDED

LIFESTYLE FOR A BETTER FUTURE

A 14-year veteran in the financial industry, our Founder and President cumulated most of his experience in high level management assignments with preferred lenders such as HSBC and Oak Street Mortgage. His specialty was start-up operations and sharp shooting non-performing units.

Having seen thousands of loans refinanced due to divorce and accrued credit card debt, Robert started to question habitual lifestyles that were the driving force behind people's inability to regulate their spending. In fulfilling his functions, he ran multiple training programs on how to pay one's mortgage down quicker, how to optimize one's use of home equity, educating first-time home buyers, amongst others. In interviewing his participants, he realized that a life that lacks meaning feels empty and many are those in this situation who try to fill it up with extravagant purchases.

A few months later, Robert was putting a new business venture together. He decided to diversify his operations and opened a company whose mission is to teach performance, fulfillment and balance or the art of well-being, a much needed initiative given today's typical lifestyle. A financial plan without a life plan is unsatisfying; a life plan without a financial plan is unrealistic. Having both is much more fulfilling, he likes to say.

And so here we are, happy to help!

You can also learn more about Robert and the financial arm of his operations at www.myoptimalequity.com (currently under construction).

OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAM DEVELOPER

Marie-Josée combines the sciences of management, positive psychology, fitness, nutrition and neuroscience to bring you dynamic workshops and seminars that will meet the needs of widely ranging audiences. To date, she has taught over 400 instruction sessions internationally. She has instructed in high-level academic institutions as well as in industries including finance, beauty, wellness and fitness.

Marie-Josée earned her degree in Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management at McGill University in Montreal. During a successful career in the financial services industry, she designed and developed training for leaders at all levels - front-line employees as well as executives - resulting in substantial increases in sales and customer satisfaction.

A strong proponent of continuous personal and professional development, she then received her Master of Applied Positive Psychology from Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, she worked at the Penn Positive Psychology Center as Founder and Director Martin Seligman's assistant instructor. She also received additional training as a Penn Resilience Program Facilitator. She is now working on a double-certification as a Personal Trainer and a Nutrition and Wellness Consultant by the American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA). In business, Marie-Josée uses her extensive training to help client companies maximize their leadership capabilities and transform company cultures into more productive and rewarding environments.

Marie-Josee is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Castle-Abbey of Cassanin Southern France, where she develops executive well-being programs. She is also an author for the Positive Psychology News Daily and a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). She was additionally trained by the Canadian Association of National Instructors in Exercise

With her management background, extensive psychology expertise, and wellbeing program qualifications, Marie-Josée helps individuals, companies and communities achieve increased overall energy, greater work performance and enhanced personal fulfillment.