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

Hi Daria, do you have a budget?
Managing my finances is key to planning and reaching my overall goals. I budget for monthly expenses, fun activities, travel, investing, and also allocate funds for developing my blog. This helps me balance my spending between what I need now and what I’m saving for in the future.

One of the regular expenses category is donations to Ukraine, my home, which is under rusian invasion right now.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
When I first started working as a doctor, I felt a strong need to talk to people about their health, to help them understand their bodies, and to share practical tips. My blog became my way of connecting with others and expressing myself as a speaker and influencer.

It took a while to build a loyal audience, but if I could give one piece of advice to anyone wanting to dive into any creative field, it would be this: do what makes you happy, stay true to your principles, and keep going, even when it feels like nothing’s working out. Small steps lead to big goals. I’m most proud that I never gave up.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
We would definitely explore the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Contemporary Arts Museum, as well as Nasa Space Center.

Talking about food, there is a nice range of different cuisines in Houston, so we would have my favorite: steak at Saltgrass, ramen at Tamashi, and delicious Vietnamese sandwiches.

And for sure we would catch an NBA game or a live concert.

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?
My incrrdible friends support me throughout every step of my life, inspiring, encouraging, showering me with love, and genuinely celebrating my successes.

One of my close friends is a creative coordinator. He has a knack for directing my focus towards important details, which is immensely helpful.

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Image Credits
https://www.instagram.com/manka.videography?igsh=MTdvM2tzZmVqN2ZmOQ==

https://www.instagram.com/alla_falkovskaya?igsh=MTdsNDcxeTNzdjJrNA==

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