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

Hi Dina, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?
The most important factor behind my personal success is my support system. Though I had the vision, motivation, etc., it was my support system that kept me inspired and lifted to pursue the next level.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Building a business is never easy and often seems to have more challenges than expected but learning to overcome the obstacles is what makes you stronger. It has been a very long road to this part of the journey. One of the biggest challenges has been trying to define what my “art” is in a way that truly represents it and being confident. I am still somewhat in the design stage of this but through experience and talking to others, feel I have a finally developed. What sets me apart is that I help you identify and define what your values are and how to maximize their energetic benefits.

I have learned many lessons along the way…too many to count! But if I had to narrow it down to my top three I would say, don’t let others define you, try to maintain perspective and balance along the way, and always have a support system.

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?
It depends on the interests of the friend, but if they had never been, Sedona is always a go-to place for me. It is magical and anyone I have ever brought there has been amazed. There are many beautiful hiking trails and drives so just exploring AZ and enjoying all it has to offer. As for places to eat, etc. there are too many amazing places to mention! Anywhere that has great food and is locally owned, that is where we tend to go.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My tribe of support, mentorship, love, encouragement, and honesty are my friends and the magical women’s group I am in called Wildflower Connections. I tried doing things on my own but was not able to gain the momentum and courage to step it up without all of them supporting me.

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