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

Hi Olga, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
It’s tough to balance when you run several businesses and have a family. It was a time when I felt like losing control of everything happening and starting to feel unwell. So, I did a deep search inside of myself and analyzed everything I had done wrong, and I decided to change and become a new person who would react and see things differently. And of course, yoga, meditation, different practices, and staying conscious and listening to my body all the time because there is a strong connection between mind and body. And now, as a wellness coach, I am helping my clients achieve mind-body balance.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am a life and wellness coach. I love helping people achieve what they desire, teaching, and showing the power of the mind. I enjoy multi-tasking and running different businesses. I am also a freelance photographer with 30 years of experience, and I have visited 42 countries, done my exhibitions in galleries, and worked with travel magazines.
I am the founder and owner of PURE MIAMI pure-miami.com beauty and wellness brand.
What sets me apart from others?
When I work with my clients, I am very patient, pay attention to details, and give as much support as possible; it is important not quantity but quality. It makes me so happy when I see great results and client achievement.
PURE MIAMI brand is an all-natural, cruelty-free, and chemical-free beauty and wellness products created with the environment in mind. Our small company pays attention to every production detail, like quality control, and developing processes. All products are handcrafted and we use the best oils and packaging available on the market. Also, we pay close attention to our customers and their needs, trying for them to have the best customer service and quality products. (and new products coming soon)

How did you get to where you are today?
I became interested in esoteric, wellness living, non-traditional healing, and mind practices at 18. I was reading many books and started practicing. Little by little, I began to understand how it works.
My ex-husband was having a concert promoting company in the USA and opened another company in 2004 in Shanghai, China ( I was 29 at that time) so we lived part-time in Shanghai for four years and flew to the USA every couple of months. In Shanghai, I studied traditional Chinese medicine and Asian healing philosophy and also learned energy work. Soon I started working with people one-on-one ( coaching, healing) who worked for my husband’s company and artists who traveled to Shanghai and Beijing for concerts. This is how I began working with clients. In the USA I continued my study, and now I hold different certificates, including life coach, wellness coach, hypnotherapist, and energy healer., just a few of them.
I never had any advertisements, people find me by word of mouth.
What are the lessons you have learned?
Life taught me many lessons. Here are just a few of them.
Never give up, no matter what. Don’t listen to others, listen only to your inner voice, your intuition.
If something doesn’t go your way, don’t be disappointed, it’s great you try, and have some experience. Next time you can try it differently. People who are worried about everything never try to do anything, they just wish for something. I am proud to say, that I do not only wish for something I make it happen and help others.
And the most important of all of my life lessons is before anything you need to take care of your physical and mental health, because without is not possible to accomplish anything in life.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I live in Naples, Florida. If I have visitors I will take them to some of my favorite local restaurants, many of which include Sea Salt, Del Mar, Seasons 52, The Hampton Social, Roccos Tacos, M Waterfront Grille, and Brio Italian Grille. For a drink, we would probably go to The Vine Room and The Cave Bistro & Wine Bar.
For shopping, I would take them to Waterside Shops.
And of course, we will go to the beach and hang out on the white beautiful sand, and we will probably take a picnic basket with us and will stay till sunset because Naples has the most beautiful sunsets.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Of course, my daughter and my husband teach me a lot and I am very grateful for them. Amazing Dr. Joe Dispenza and his passion and dedication to what he is doing inspired and taught me.

Website: Pure-miami.com

Instagram: @Luxsolotravel

Image Credits
All the pictures I took myself.

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