Today we’d like to introduce you to Mikaeya Kalantari.
Mikaeya, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
My journey into becoming a blogger and Instagram influencer began about two years ago when I was feeling a little burnt out on life. I have an amazing husband, two amazing little girls, and a fulfilling career as a pediatric dentist yet I felt that I was missing out on doing the types of things that made me happy before all of this. I have always been a creative type of person – I love crafting, scrapbooking, and was even an editor in chief of my high school yearbook, yet all these creative outlets fell to the side once I began dental school and never truly came back into my life until recently.
I remember scrolling through Instagram one night before bed, seeing all these amazing photos and stories of successful bloggers, and thinking “I could do that”. After thinking about it for quite some time, I decided to give it a try. I started my blog Color Your Health and subsequently, my Instagram account, where I continue to focus on spreading encouragement and positivity for mothers while also sharing healthy living ideas, inspiration, and recipes. Over the course of this time, I have become a huge proponent of switching to and using nontoxic beauty and lifestyle products in my home and feel that it has changed my life for the better; and thus, I continue to share my love with my audience in hopes that they are inspired to live healthy lives as well!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I have always been one to believe in the saying that “nothing worth having comes easy”, in believing such I always expect bumps in the road. I started this journey at a time that my family and I were ramping up to move across the country and start our new dental practice in California. Perfect timing? FAR from it! With so many major life changes going on in my life over these last two years there have been periods of time where I have had to put these creative outlets of mine on the backburner. At first, I would get really upset about it thinking that it was another “to-do” that was not getting done. But do you know what? I learned it’s OKAY to take a break, and even healthy to do so, and my content and a true audience will always be there when I return focused and ready to pick up where I left off.
I think many of us feel the pressure to be perfect, and to do it all. I would be lying if I said that I don’t feel and give in to those pressures at times too. But actually, in starting this venture of mine, and in going through so much personally over these last few years, I have actually learned to not give in to these pressures as much. I have let perfectionism go (for the most part), and just create and share as it fits into my life. I have shared before that I choose 2-3 things to focus on per day and sometimes my blog and Instagram are one of those things and other days they are not. Looking back at this road that I have been on for the last few years, if I could pass on one piece of advice that I have learned, it would be this – GO FOR IT! If you have an idea, a dream, a plan – there is no better moment than today, than right now, to put that into action. Things don’t have to be perfect, the stars don’t have to be aligned, you just need to take the first step!
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Color Your Health & Sunshine Smiles of Orange County – what should we know?
My blog and Instagram Color Your Health (@coloryourhealth) is my creative outlet where I share my love for all things healthy and nontoxic. This includes beauty product reviews, paleo, and gluten-free recipes, DIY bath and body products, positive encouragement and motivation, and a healthy dose of Disney and family! In this area of my life I am constantly evolving and learning and that is the fun of it all! I try to be as transparent as possible throughout this journey and hope to be inspiring and helpful to others.
When I am not spending time with my family or working on my blog/Instagram I have another full-time career. I am a pediatric dentist and am working with my husband and mother in law to build up our new dental practice Sunshine Smiles of Orange County which is located in Mission Viejo, CA. I love seeing and helping children in my daily work, it brings a sense of fulfillment like no other. I also love that I am setting an example for my girls that women can be doctors, business owners, community leaders- anything that they set their mind to!
What’s the most important piece of advice you could give to a young woman just starting her career?
Now that I have had quite a bit of life experience under my belt (which feels totally weird to say), I feel I can pass along a little bit of advice, and here it is:
Find a partner/friend/family member that loves and supports you unconditionally – everyone needs someone to lean on, at times. Don’t ever be afraid to ask for support or help!
Whatever it is, go for it – every journey begins with the first step!
Put passion, purpose, and love into what you do – and this can only be done fully by staying true to yourself, remember this!
Contact Info:
- Address: Sunshine Smiles of Orange County
27725 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Ste 270
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - Website: Color Your Health
- Phone: (949) 951-0951
- Email: mikaeya@coloryourhealth.com
- Instagram: @coloryourhealth
- Facebook: Color Your Health
Image Credit:
Amy Nix Photography, @_amynix_
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