We had the good fortune of connecting with Daniela Brandao and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Daniela, what do you think makes you most happy? Why?
Travel abroad, makes me feel very happy and alive because I love exploring new places and food and I like history. Spend time with people that I love and with my pet Cirilo brings me a lot of joy. Do my job makes me happy because I am very grateful for working with things that I like. Do reiki and work with crystals and herbs makes me feel happy and peaceful. And help other ande see other’s happiness brings me a lot of happiness.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I work as a lifestyle blogger and Holistic therapist. On my work creativity is always present in many forms. In the way I dressed up, in the pictures I took and in healing methods that I learned using crystals, white sage, herbs, reiki and essential oils.

My degree is Fashion Merchandising, I would say that fashion is my essence and the Holistic therapies are my purpose. I believe I learned to balance a lifestyle with purpose, and that I can be the girl who likes shopping, clothes, bags, travel, workout to have a beautiful body and also takes care of the energy and have a beautiful a soul. I am glad the I can be what I want, I can work on Instagram sharing things about fashion, beauty and Holistic therapies, what’s matter is what I have inside my heart. I am very grateful the I can work with things the I like.

For both activities I study a lot and I am always eager to learn. I love what I do, so it is very natural for me, and I do both jobs with responsibility and efficiency.

One of the most important lessons that learned is that consistence and organization is very important to have good results.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
For sure I will invite my best friend to stay at my home, but if I would suggest a hotel it will be Fasano Hotel in Ipanema Beach, because this hotel is in front of the the beach and has a great pool. For restaurantes I will suggest dinner at Gero (Italian food) and sushi Leblon (Asian food) . For lunch Rubayat (Brazilian food), Naga (Japanese food) and Malta (Brazilian food). For drinks I will take her to Copacabana Palace hotel. My best friend loves shopping, so I will take her to Village Mall for shopping and to have a coffee at Isabela Akkari (place that has delicious and sugar free sweets).

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would say my father, that always believed on me. A few friends that always helped me, and give me some good advices. Some of my follows that sent me beautiful messages and very kind and true feedbacks. And all the people who trust my creativity work as a blogger and all the people who trusted me as healer and allow me to go inside their energy field. I am very grateful to Messias, my former reiki master and to my holistic teacher Claudia Seixas, she is amazing, she speaks with her soul, she is strong and sweet at the same time. And, I am also thankful to my husband for support me on my ideias and wants.

Instagram: @danielabrandaoa

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