Brian Bussolini

A Bay Area native, I was born in San Jose, CA as the oldest of 3 boys and raised by a single mother amidst a family history of mental health disorders. After high school, I moved to Hawai'i to attend college. I always loved nature, being outdoors and especially the ocean so Marine Biology stood out as the most appealing major. During my undergraduate studies, I noticed that most of the Marine Biology majors were limited in career options so made their livings as Dive Masters, which was and still is appealing to me. However, I was unsure if that career would afford a family and house purchase, both of which I wanted in my future. Consequently, I switched majors to general Biology and added a minor in Chemistry about a year prior to graduation to pursue a lucrative career in biotechnology.

I started my career doing laboratory research and development for a diagnostics corporation. After a couple years, I realized I disliked going to the same place everyday to do the same work while seeing the same people. That is when a colleague suggested I try a professional sales role. This was a much better fit for my personality so I spent the next 17 years working for various corporations from large multi-national, multi-billion dollar enterprises to small family owned and operated to startups. During this time, I was able to get married, buy a house and have 2 beautiful and loving children.

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As my career progressed in sales, I felt like more of a workhorse and a number than a valued team member. I yearned to be a leader and eventually was promoted to Director only for that role to fall apart in short order. I was burnt-out, frustrated and living misaligned with my values which had been coming into sharper focus as I aged. Consequently, my stints at professional roles became shorter as I was not willing to put up with the mistreatment and unfair practices. That is when I came across wellness coaching as a profession.

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As a wellness coach, I am a trusted and valuable partner in your wellness journey that can empathize with your individual needs and struggles. I am passionate about guiding and supporting clients in their wellness journeys towards optimum physical, mental, social and emotional health. My goal is to help you thrive and flourish so you can be of service to your family, friends and communities. Together we will maximize results by prioritizing healthy lifestyle changes and creating upward spirals to achieve greater balance, vitality, longevity, equanimity, mental fortitude and emotional stability. 

In my free time, I enjoy practicing kung fu with my daughter, age 12, and son, age 9, assistant coaching my son's little league team, and paddling outrigger canoe on a team. I enjoy being outdoors and related sports like surfing, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding. I also enjoy yoga, hiking and trail running. I love delicious and nutritious foods, shopping at farmer's markets, and home improvement projects. I also work part time at a winery as I am a wine enthusiast. I have practiced meditation for years and most closely identify as a Buddhist.