Sandy Kusano, ACC is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Coach and Global Mental Fitness Trainer. She trained at Human Potential Institute (HPI) a global pioneer within the fields of coach training and human potential development, founded by Dr. Mark Atkinson MBBS and Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and 40 Years Zen. Sandy is also trained under the guidance of Shirzad Chamine, author of the New York Times bestselling Positive Intelligence and creator of the breakthrough Positive Intelligence (PQ) model, a synthesis of recent breakthroughs in neuroscience, cognitive and positive psychology, and performance science.

Kusano is the founder of Joyful Optimist, a coaching practice to empower women's resilience and potential worldwide. She has a passion for mental wellness for Asian women and girls, who are often stigmatized due to cultural values placed on them. She is on a mission to train women to shake off their autopilot habits and live more fully.