We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Daniela Garcia. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Daniela below.

Daniela, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What were some of the most unexpected problems you’ve faced in your business and how did you resolve those issues?

Being an entrepreneur is both liberating and intensely scary because the one thing that I did not expect was that for my business to succeed my emotional and mental health need to be always in check. I believe that any line of business we are in, if you are an entrepreneur we hold the responsibility of everything that your business reflects. This does not mean that we have to be happy 24/7.. it just means that we have to manage our emotions, and our mental and physical health at all times, revise whatever needs to be addressed at all times, give way to difficult feelings and conversations, push ourselves out of the comfort zone and work diligently in the direction that we want to go. It takes a lot of ovaries, discipline, and motivation. If we are not doing the inner work to improve, the whole business will be impacted. I believe that when we create a business, everything that happens with it is a direct reflection of who we are. A Mirror in which we can see our shadows and our light. with my first business, I thought it was just a matter of the economy, the way of the world, the contacts I had and maybe luck I had a great idea.. now with this being my 3rd business I understand that it is a holistic experience to have a business. There is all of the outside world but the compass, the tower of control is us, our state and where we are with our own life that will be reflected in our operations. How to solve it? I have found that making time for my internal work is pivotal. I have a list of non-negotiable values that need to happen before I begin each day to set myself up for success. The way I eat to balance my blood sugar and support my clarity of thought to make amazing business and life decisions, time to move the body, meditate, and breathing breaks in between meetings. Sleep and syncing my schedule with my period cycle. The new way to succeed is to take a holistic approach to owning a business, so that it could be a win-win situation, good for the clients you work with and service, good for the environment, good for you and your family in every way.

Daniela, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I own The Joy Alchemist, Inc. A holistic coaching experience to radically transform your life. I am an expert in creating transformational experiences for people to deepen their connection to the self and their well-being. For example, my nutritional program is linked to discovering your metabolic type so that every time you eat, you are balancing your blood sugar to harmonize the emotional and physical body. I love what I do and I have worked with all kinds of people helping them understand their biology and connect to a holistic approach to become your healer and by doing this work on yourself, everything around you expands and flows better.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

The best source of new clients has been through Instagram as I connect authentically with everything that I share. I am as raw and honest as I can when I am up, or down and it has seemed to work. Every time I pour my authentic heart out, I get new clients, and fill up my events. Also, word of mouth has helped me be genuine about where I am at in life.

Can you talk to us about how your side-hustle turned into something more.

I have always been the friend and family member to hold space for others, give advice, and guide others into the light within themselves. I did it as a loving act to the people I adored.. As I worked in the insurance industry, and more and more felt my lights dimming out I started to ask myself what could I do to pair up my passion to be of service to others and earn a living.. so I started brainstorming with some of my best friends at their kitchen table! and one afternoon the name came up and the logo.. this was 10 years ago and since then I have been up and down, had other side jobs and now standing on my own with The Joy Alchemist and there is nothing else that I want to do career-wise! I love love witnessing the transformation of my clients, their success stories, and how they step into a new lifestyle of joy and holistic well-being thanks to the guiding hand I lend them for a bit.

Contact Info:

• Website: the-joy-alchemist.com
• Instagram: thejoyalchemist
• Youtube: @thejoyalchemist

Image Credits
Photos by Valerie Lopez from Angle Platform and Zura Lagarde