The 3 Shifts of the
Joyful Optimist Way
How to reset from burnout and self-sabotage — and live consciously with joy.
Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.
HENRI NOUWEN
Resistance → Resilience
When you’re stressed, you’re living in resistance — and your body knows it. Headaches, back pain, fatigue — all signs you’re out of alignment. Through somatic intelligence, you’ll learn to tune into your body’s wisdom, release resistance, and reset into resilience. This is how you restore energy and build strength that lasts.
Autopilot → Awakening
Doing the same things while expecting different results is autopilot at work. People-pleasing, overachieving, playing the victim, controlling everything — these habits keep you stuck. Through mental fitness, you’ll build new neural pathways that shift you from unconscious reaction to conscious choice. This is awakening: the moment you stop running old patterns and start creating the life you actually want.
Distraction → Purposeful Living
The opposite of purpose isn’t failure — it’s distraction. When you’re disconnected, chasing titles, or following everyone else’s expectations, life feels empty. By learning to trust your gut, your inner intuition, you’ll move from distraction to alignment, presence, and trust in yourself. Guided by joy, you’ll live purposefully — creating a life that feels true, expansive, and fully yours.
Accreditations
Sandy’s Story
Burnout, Career Detours, and Love at 50. How I Learned Joy Is the Way Forward.
I’ve evolved through more than ten careers, taken detours that didn’t make sense at the time, and hit restart more times than I can count. At 50, I not only found love, but also became a bonus mom...something that was not on my bingo card.
On paper, I once had the dream job: global travel, prestige, success. But inside, I was burned out, stressed, and disconnected from the joy I craved.
What Becomes Possible
Sandy creates spaces of deep trust and psychological safety, where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to show up authentically. Her presence alone ignites transformation — grounded, intuitive, and led with heart.
BILL CARMODY | NEW YORK, USA
Creator of PQ WealthBuilders
Positive Intelligence
Sandy held space with a gentle presence that encouraged everyone to fully engage and open up to transformative learning. I left each session feeling energized, empowered, and deeply grateful for her attentive presence.
RENATA HAMMOND | BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Leadership Coach
PQ WealthBuilders Participant
Being in this program was incredibly fulfilling. I often feel stuck in my own head and alone in my self-discovery, but growing alongside others helped me realize I wasn’t alone. That sense of shared growth made all the difference.
MONICA ZOU | TORONTO, CANADA
Production Coordinator
Ignite Program Participant
Upcoming Experiences
Life is messy and exhausting and still, you can live with joy and purpose.
If you are tired of stressing, pushing or self-sabotaging, consider this your invitation to...
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Reconnect with your higher purpose
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Shift from fear to fierce self-love
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Reclaim your time and energy for what lights you up
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Learn simple techniques to stay calm in chaos
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Begin your mental fitness journey
In a world of doom scrolling, fake news, and 30-second attention spans, slowing down to reconnect with who you really are is a radical act.
Your ability to meet stress without slipping into survival mode, to show up present, grounded, and conscious...this will set you apart as both a leader and a human.