Interview with Isabelle Tremblay

For 24 years, Isabelle Tremblay built global eyewear brands while silently burning out. At 47, she walked away and discovered a new way to lead and live. After rising through the ranks at EssilorLuxottica and Transitions Optical, she was juggling executive roles, raising two young children, and running on empty. She discovered that real success isn’t about titles or brands. It’s about leading from love, not burnout.

In the quiet that followed, Isabelle rebuilt. She turned to meditation, mindset work, and the belief that leadership could be grounded in empathy and purpose. From that transformation came her best-selling book Love, Lead, Succeed: The Supernatural Approach to Business and Life, which blends her story with actionable tools for redefining success without losing yourself. The lessons she shares—resilience, reinvention, and the courage to slow down—speak to anyone ready to step out of overdrive and lead with intention.

Today, Isabelle brings those lessons to audiences across North America through keynotes, workshops, and her company, Eyenovating. She also co-hosts the Eye on the Industry Podcast, where she explores innovation and change through honest conversations that bridge business and humanity. Her time in the optical world was where she learned the lessons but her message now reaches far beyond it.