We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Vilma Montoliu a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Vilma thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about the things you feel your parents did right and how those things have impacted your career and life.

My mother introduced me to meditation when I was six years old, and it has been a part of my life ever since. In elementary school, I even guided a meditation session for my classmates.

At 20, I faced a personal crisis where I felt lost and uncertain about my future. In searching for direction, I reflected on the things I once loved as a child. That was when I reconnected with meditation and began developing my personal project, which I continue to nurture to this day.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

How I Got Into the Industry
I realized that in my native language, Catalan, there was no one dedicated to meditation. So, I created the first-ever Catalan meditation podcast, which to this day remains the #1 meditation podcast in Catalan, reaching 30K monthly listeners.

From there, I started creating digital products to make a living from my passion. One day, my now-editor discovered my work after purchasing one of these products. She later offered me the opportunity to publish my first book, which quickly went through four editions. Since then, I have written three more books.

What Type of Products/Services/Creative Works Do You Provide?
I offer books, digital products, and audiovisual content such as podcasts, Instagram Live sessions, YouTube vlogs, and online meditations. Additionally, I host spiritual retreats aimed at helping people connect with their inner selves and practice self-care.

I also create my own illustrations, which I sell as art prints on my website. These artworks represent my dreams and visions during meditation. In fact, the illustrations and visual design of my books are based on my own artwork, making each project a deeply personal and unique creation.

Beyond my digital content, I give talks and conferences for medical professionals and schools, where I teach the benefits of meditation and mindfulness in daily life.

I also run a book club, where we explore themes of spirituality, self-growth, and mindfulness through literature. We invite the authors for an interview and Q&A with my followers.

What Problems Do You Solve for Your Clients?
I help people develop a consistent and healthy meditation practice, integrate self-connection into their daily routines, and learn how to meditate from scratch in a simple and accessible way.

What Are You Most Proud of? / What Do You Want Potential Followers to Know About You?
I’m most proud of having built a project that people of all ages can enjoy, learn from, and grow with.

I want potential followers to know that with me, they will discover how easy and enjoyable meditation can be—and how profoundly it can improve their lives.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

Expressing my vulnerability and always speaking the truth.

Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?

Mainly authors like: Eline Snel, Francesc Miralles, Paulo Coelho, Julia Cameron.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://vilmamontoliu.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilmamontoliu13
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@VilmaMontoliu/videos
• Other: One of my most popular Podcast:
  

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