Today we’d like to introduce you to Kaia Olivia.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Kaia Olivia. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Five years ago, my body was in excruciating pain from a stomach ulcer, so I decided to distract myself by figuring out what I was meant to do in this world. I knew, first and foremost, that I passionately wanted to heal my well-being. Second, I knew that I loved performing arts: writing, speaking, healing, and teaching, but never imagined I would be able to pull off creating a multi-faceted career that is now organically turning into an expansive brand.
I started my journey by crying myself to sleep in pain, and waking up between 2:00 am and 3:30 am to watch Wayne Dyer motivational videos, not by choice, but because I had this insatiable desire to gain a deeper understanding of how one can attain healthy well-being. By the way, my mentor, motivational speaker Wayne Dyer, has a demeanor and specific way of being about him that reminds me of a cool uncle or grandpa, with whom you want to spend quality time with. Plus, I firmly believe he can heal all “daddy issues”, just by listening to his voice, and the “words and phrases” that effortlessly float out of his mouth.
As my fascination with wellness grew, I later found out that my grandparents ran a health and wellness center; so I got inspired and went on to study and attain diplomas in Reiki and Pranic Healing. From there, I began noticing the stomach pain my body was once experiencing subsided, so I continued doing things that brought me joy; singing, dancing, performing poetry at open mics throughout San Diego, while also building my wellness business via word-of-mouth. Soon, I was being offered paid speak engagements, paid gigs and paid healing sessions with clients.
Now, I have a career that has become a brand built from the sole desire to maintain healthy well-being. For the person reading this article, I would like to personally motivate you to find out and write down a list of what exactly makes you feel whole and complete as a person because once you know what those things are, you can do and be anything!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Life is not a smooth road. The pavement on one street block may be smooth, while the next block may have potholes and uneven pavement that you need to drive through, in order to get where you are going. The key to continuing your journey is understanding when you are balanced, unbalanced and how to replenish, in order to stay on your journey. There may be detours along the way, but ultimately knowing what keeps you whole and complete, is the key to your success.
Maintaining healthy well-being is your biggest asset; because your products, your brand is an embodiment of who you are, and what you stand for in this world. In other words, do the things that make you feel whole and complete as a person. That way the business you are building is a whole and complete package you offer to the world.
Learn from my mistakes. I use to go, go, go, and literally shut down from exhaustion. Then, one day, I made the decision to write a list of things that I can do to make myself think, feel and experience being whole and complete. Some of those things include: naps, a bath in salt water, self-acknowledgment and quiet “alone time.” Other things include playing music that makes my body smile, cooking or recording myself talking into a voice recorder, as if I am talking to a close friend who was needing a reminder that they matter, and that they are worth living for. Now, I am powerfully aware of when I am cruising along with my journey, and when I need to pause and replenish, in order to continue moving along.
The choice is yours how you want to move along in this journey; I lovingly suggest the journey of maintaining healthy well-being, the experience and success rate is priceless.
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
It is a dream come true seeing my passions turn into a multi-faceted career–which has organically become a brand of its own. I am joyful, vibrant and passionate about every service I offer, and it shows through the presentation of my services, the testimonials, and overall look/feel of the brand.
Currently, I am known for and offer the following five services:
1. Singing Services
2. Dancing Services
3. Spoken Word Poetry Services
4. Healing Services (Reiki and Pranic)
5. Motivational Speaking Services
Whether you book me to perform/speak at an engagement, sign up for classes/workshops, or schedule a healing service, I strive to be an authoritative, trustworthy, loyal, fun, joyful, inspiring brand of service, that you can trust, relate to and utilize.
The niche that is creating a buzz around my services and overall brand is the way I genuinely offer services, without expectation or forceful persuasion. No gimmicks, just a genuine connection between the provided service, and person/people who feel a connection to what they are investing in.
I truly enjoy creating genuine connections with people, and I know in my heart that a genuine connection can take anyone, any brand, and any product, far in life. People invest in what makes them feel good and feel genuinely provided for. That investment, that feeling, is priceless.
What’s the most important piece of advice you could give to a young woman just starting her career?
Make your well-being the biggest priority in your existence. Without you, there is nothing worth living for or make an impact on. Learn from my mistakes! When I started out, I sacrificed my well-being, to the point of exhaustion, and my career suffered. Now that my well-being is the top priority, my career is alive and buzzing!
There are three insights I can offer to help you to launch your career:
First, trust your gut feeling. If a decision feels like a good choice, yet you cannot explain why or how, or provide logical reasoning, go with that decision anyway. Millionaires trust their gut, why not you? Besides, strengthening your gut instincts increases your productivity, level of trustworthiness, loyalty, integrity, and confidence. Did I mention that the best thing about going with your gut instincts is that when you trust yourself, your clients/customers trust you? That your clients/customers tend to want to become loyal regulars? Did I also mention that these loyal customers tend to buzz around, referring people your way to expanding your career?
Second, acknowledge yourself as much as you can, so that you continue to feel good investing time and energy into your career, versus draining yourself and shutting down. The great thing about self-acknowledgment is that it provides the sensation of an endorphin boost, which can keep you going throughout the day/evening as you balance taking care of yourself, while simultaneously building your career. For example, try acknowledging yourself for getting out of bed every day, for taking time to smile, for choosing to genuinely feel good, before you intentionally press the share button and promote your career online. Or, try acknowledging yourself for powerfully and unapologetically feeling overwhelmed, for choosing all of what’s working or not working, then breathing deep when those feelings hit! By acknowledging all these things, you provide yourself a healthy sense of satisfaction, and that is attractive! Did I mention that this attractiveness helps you build your career too?
Finally, make genuine connections with people. These lasting impressions will help you expand your career. Be in the moment when you’re creating the connection, people can tell when you fake it or want something from them. You never know who has a career connection for you or is the connection themselves, that can skyrocket your career to the next level. For example, I went from performing at open mics for fun, to opening up as a professional performing artist for big-name artists! Additionally, I went from studying wellness, to genuinely connecting with world-class teachers and figures that helped me build my own wellness career. Did I mention that I once asked a stranger to help start my car battery, and the conversation led to them wanting to invest in my career?
Anything is possible. Keep your well-being priority, and the rest will fall in place.
Pricing:
- Children’s Performing Arts Services (Choose Ballet, Jazz or Musical Theater) – $120 for an 8 week session Inquire Pricing, Dates and Packages For:
- Private Adult Dance Lesson Services
- Dance Workshop Services (a 90 minute group class)
- Motivational Speaking Services
- Voice Lesson Services
- Reiki Healing Services (30, 60 or 90 minutes)
- Pranic Healing Services (30, 60 or 90 minutes)
Contact Info:
- Website: kaiabellylaughs.com
- Email: kaiabellylaughs@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaiabellylaughs
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/kaiabellylaughs
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kaia_Olivia
Image Credit:
Kaia Olivia, Joseph M. Mustin
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