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

Hi Yaroslav, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
When trying to find answers about how to better manage stress and life challenges, I came across a plethora of information around positive psychology, mindfulness, character strengths, emotional intelligence, and meaning and purpose. I was able to learn so much and improve my life to a point that I experienced a whole transformation, I became a new person, with a new perspective and felt so good and fulfilled that I needed to find a way to share it with friends and co-workers, I wanted them to experience the same and benefit from all these tools. I started offering coaching sessions in my community with small groups (6-8 persons) and for 2 years I was able to contribute to their lives and that encouraged me to offer it at my job as a volunteer, which I have done for the past 2 years too. I have experienced such a sense of purpose and satisfaction, that I chose I’m going to dedicate the rest of my life to this mission and decided to register my brand and create my own coaching practice.

What should our readers know about your business?
My business is about taking concepts and techniques on positive psychology, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and character strengths to the corporate world. I do this by offering group coaching sessions and workshops in a fun and interesting way so that the person can understand the concepts with real-life stories. It took me around 5 years to get here but I would say that I faced opportunities rather than challenges. I decided to engage in a lot of learning and certifications, apply them in my own experience in order to be able to explain to others the benefits, and provide the best tools and techniques. I learned that it is worth it to have patience and learn thoroughly in order to offer high-quality training and have very satisfied customers.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would take them to the beach in Lauderdale by the Sea, where we can have lunch in Aruba Restaurant looking and the ocean and then walk and have some desserts at the 4D Ice Cream shop. I would also take my friend to know Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood to dinner and hang out, also to the Wynwood area in Miami to walk and visit a few places for drinks and dinner. If we have time, I would take my friend to the beaches on the west side of Florida like Marco Island, Fort Myers Beach, and Indian Rocks beach.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Definitely my husband. He has been my support all the way. For me to pursue my dream I needed to engage in a lot of learning and coaching practices putting a lot of extra hours during evenings and weekends, besides 1-week travels to attend immersion and seminars. Without his support, all the things I have accomplished so far wouldn’t be possible.

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