Everyday's a Gift
Courtesy of Arbonne

My insides are dancing with excitement thinking about the opportunities that Arbonne has afforded me. If you could feel how I feel, nothing would stop you from working your Arbonne business. Many aspects of this business inspire me: I love the prospect of controlling my own destiny, I relish in the opportunity to grow and develop personally as well as professionally, I enjoy the many Arbonne incentives, and I embrace the chance to work with my friends and their friends. When you offer the gift of Arbonne, the rewards are returned to you in multiples. I feel complete and whole because of an incredible team of leaders and Consultants all over the country who have become my foundation, my friends and my mentors. They make every day a gift!

Prior to my experience with Arbonne, I found it impossible to control my destiny in my previous occupation. I chose a career in nursing for the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives and creating a stable income for myself. But it did not end up being all that I had hoped it would be. Later, I discovered that everything I hoped for could be achieved in Arbonne. Arbonne offers me the ability to choose with whom I work, the hours I work, the level of income I want to attain, the amount of vacation I desire and the opportunity to make a difference.

SUCCESS STRATEGY: “Be the person others will want to follow and empower them with encouragement, faith and love.”

With so much to look forward to, I built my business by setting monthly, weekly and daily to-do goals that kept me on track and helped me work my plan consistently and persistently. Soon, I was able to resign from nursing and have never looked back. I owe much to the mentors who shaped my destiny and helped me to gain complete control over my future. Because of my mentors, I make more income, take more travel time and with my husband possess the opportunity to build our dream home. We are living the American dream courtesy of Arbonne!

I can’t say enough about what Arbonne has done for me personally. The experience of building an Arbonne business not only has allowed me to develop a successful professional life but has also enriched my personal growth opportunities as well. My college professor once told me that I was going to be a leader. I always wondered how this would be possible because I was extremely shy and had limited communication skills. Yet, her declaration rang through my head providing me with a new vision of myself and I started believing in it! By the time I launched my career as an ICU nurse, that wonderful belief helped me rise to the top positions in nursing administration. I then created a new position of marketing home health care to physicians. Shortly thereafter, I began sharing Arbonne as a wholesale buyer while eyeing the monthly gifts. MTS Las Vegas reshaped my vision when I witnessed the depth of my Arbonne family and the on-stage recognition bestowed on its achievers. I wanted it all!

With my eye on the prize, I went all out, turning my car into a personal development university by listening to audio tapes continually. Eventually, it paid off earning me a seven-day cruise. Not long after that, I lost my passion for marketing home health care to physicians. All I could think about was building an Arbonne business! When you can’t get Arbonne out of your head, you know it’s definitely for you! I love the perks that Arbonne offers. I don’t know of any other company that rewards each achievement so generously. With the award trips, I’ve earned two cruises, trips to Ixtapa, Maui, the Bahamas and now Atlantis. The Mercedes-Benz is a beautiful, safe and comfortable ride. The monthly campaigns keep me challenged and are fun to find in the “big white box.” The jewelry makes a great conversation piece. And to top it all off, your upline, downline and sideline cheer your every accomplishment.

It’s a wonderful feeling knowing you can go to most any state and discover Arbonne friends. I love the opportunity to work with my friends and their friends. I get excited each and every time the phone rings because I love to hear from my team, I love talking with them, coaching them and planning the future with them. Words cannot describe my gratitude for my outstanding team. RVP Sharon Michaels: I’m so fortunate we met and that Oleg encouraged you to pursue this business. Thank you for your nurturing spirit and perseverance in helping others develop their strength to succeed. New RVP Veronica Preblich: Thank you for your soaring spirit and intense passion for making a difference in the lives of everyone you touch. I admire your determination and vision and appreciate your electrifying friendship.

To my talented Area Managers—Floydilou Kerr, Laura Kloiber, Andrea Sellers, Heather Murray, Michelle Hagopian, Tana Dean, Sheri Smith, Shawn Hurst and Amy Schultz: You are a wonderful group of uplifting individuals and I am honored to call you my friends. Each of you will go RVP and beyond! To my awesome District Managers—Colleen Weber, Vicki Vensel, Carol DePetro, Beth Cross, Dr. Valarie Hervey, Wendi Sparks, Carolyn Wilson, Teresa Dean, Kara Kreiner, Colleen Chrisman-Weaver, David and Nancy Lindenmuth, Lisa Pajtas, Nancy Ambinder, Lia Federico, Tina Wizi, Oleg Scherschun, Cathy Bramlage, Janet Zweng, Kimberly Whitlock, Lisa Teasdale and Pat Kettinger: You’re all amazing people and I know that your vision, determination and persistence will take you all the way to the top.

Thank you ENVP Donna Johnson for setting the pace. Your limitless energy helped me do more and have more. Thank you ENVP Beverly Lambert for allowing me to fly solo when you moved to Arizona. I could not have started building this business without your vision, challenges and confidence that molded me into a better leader.

A special thank you goes to Petter for a vision which still astounds me. Dear Rita: You are the greatest President, mentor and cheerleader there ever was! Stian and Candace: Thank you for your loving hearts and your progressive business acumen while keeping Arbonne true to its founding principles. To all the incredible staff at the Home Office: Thank you!

Of course, there would be no Premiere International Nation without the love, patience and encouragement from my incredible husband, Brian. Thank you for being the rock I depend on. I love you more than words can ever say!

The best thing about Arbonne is that it is an opportunity that is wide open to everyone. It’s an opportunity that doesn’t discriminate against or exclude anyone at all. Arbonne offers the best, attracts the best and inspires those who want to be, do and have the best. It is waiting there for you, too!

How and Why I got started with Arbonne

I was a registered nurse who specialized in Woman's Health and Cardiac Health, including Intensive Care, ER, Education and Home Health Care Education and Administration.

I initially started selling Arbonne because I was so impressed with the pure ingredients and passionate about educating my friends about the aging ingredients in american skin care. Mineral oil, petroleum, waxes, animal by-products, alkaline soap, acetone, SD40 alcohol, and artificial dyes and perfumes.  I discovered that expensive is not necessarily better. Please read your labels!

I have maintained my nursing license with education in the areas of natural medicine and alternative therapies. Unfortunately, medicine in the US is still lacking in areas of natural health and homeopathic remedies.  We are a pharmaceutical driven society with a focus on the treatment of symptoms versus prevention. That is why I am so excited sharing with you the information I've learned about natural progesterone and other herbal remedies.

I started selling PhytoProlief progesterone cream when Arbonne introduced it in 2000. Even though I had worked in women's health for many years, I knew nothing about progesterone cream.  I knew that HRT was prescribed to millions of women and that it had some negative side effects, but like many women in and out of the medical profession, I did not know the extent of the side effects. When patients would ask for an alternative to taking HRT, the only thing I could recommend were dietary changes and phytoestrogens.

As soon as Arbonne introduced the progesterone cream, I started searching for all the information I could find. I bought Dr. Lee's books. The more I read, the more I discovered how little I knew!  I did not know the difference between progesterone and progestin! I did not know how much the use of estrogen and progestins increased the risks of uterine and breast cancer as well as a host of other diseases! I did not know that Premarin is the number one selling drug in this country and that it is implicated with much of women's health problems and discomforts! I did not know that menopause is a billion dollar industry for doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. I discovered that as much as 90% of the hysterectomies done each year are unnecessary surgeries and that twice as many women in their 20's and 30's are hysterectomized as are women in their 50's and 60's! I decided to start educating others! We have a long way to go and women need to work together, to educate ourselves and then others.

I have a passion for educating women about health and the risks involved with toxic chemicals we slather on the largest organ of our bodies - our skin. I can provide entertaining information to groups of women in a home setting as well as large audiences. 

Too many people will get cancer this year. We have to consciously decide to eat better, exercise, and examine carefully what doctors may prescribe. We must be cautious of the pharmaceutical adds on TV and dig deeper into the harmful side effects.  Please request an audio tape on natural progesterone or toxin awareness.

My purpose is to contribute to the lives of others.   I am blessed to have found Arbonne's Business opportunity to reach so many.  I welcome you to join our team.  We have a system for success so that you can create the life of your dreams and have the freedom and flexibility of doing it from home!  Please contact me with your questions and/or ideas on educating others. And please take care of you!

(I highly recommend reading any or all of these books: "Hormone Heresy" by Sherrill Sellman; What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause: The Breakthrough Book on Natural Progesterone" by Dr. John Lee, and "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre menopause: Balance Your Hormones and Life from Thirty to Fifty", by Dr. John Lee. The Estrogen Alternative: Natural Hormone Therapy with Botanical Progesterone by Raquel Martin, Judi Gerstung (Contributor) and Dr. John Lee's latest book "What Your Doctor May not tell you about Breast Cancer".