We recently connected with Daniela Bumann and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Daniela, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
My resilience comes from a blend of life experience, deep inner work, and a connection to something greater. Growing up in Switzerland gave me a strong foundation in discipline, structure, and precision. Later, building a life and business in the United States invited me into a more fluid rhythm—one that called for adaptability, openness, and self-trust. Navigating these two cultures has taught me how to balance structure with flow, and logic with intuition.
But it wasn’t just the outer transitions—it was the deep inner work that shaped me most. Life’s unexpected challenges—personal loss, career pivots, and moments of deep doubt—invited me inward, again and again. Over time, I’ve learned to surrender control and listen—whether you call it Spirit, intuition, or grace.
To me, resilience is the art of staying grounded in uncertainty while remaining open to what’s unfolding.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Thank you for the opportunity to share! I’m Daniela Bumann, founder of Vibrant Living International, a holistic coaching and consulting practice based in Redlands, California. I’m a Swiss-born master mindset and career “therapist” coach, international speaker and teacher, and best-selling author. My work is dedicated to helping high performers, leaders, and individuals in transition live with greater clarity, authenticity, and purpose—both professionally and personally.
What makes my work unique is how it bridges deep personal transformation with practical, real-world strategy. I work with people who are ready to stop pushing and start aligning—whether they’re in the midst of a career change, seeking more meaning, or wanting to lead with presence rather than pressure. I guide them back to themselves—and from that place, the right actions and results begin to unfold naturally.
Books have been a powerful part of my journey and message.
My first book, High Performance Without Pain, speaks directly to those who’ve achieved a lot outwardly but feel disconnected or depleted inwardly. It offers a pathway to create success from a place of wholeness rather than burnout.
My second book, Gliding You Home: A Dolphin’s Dream, is a visionary, poetic story told through the voice of the dolphin consciousness. It gently invites readers—of all ages—to return to trust, presence, and their own inner knowing. It’s about the soul’s journey home, and it often opens the heart in unexpected ways—and makes connections by healing places previously unconscious or exiled. Many of my clients use it as a tool to reconnect with a deeper sense of belonging—and their sense of how they fit into the human puzzle, peace, and intuition.
I’m currently working on my third book, An Invitation: The Art of Living an Untethered Life.
This book is a natural evolution of my work—focusing on how we move beyond striving, beyond judgment, and into a life of freedom, alignment, and aliveness. It weaves together stories, coaching insights, and practical yet soulful practices for living in an integrated way—fully from within.
I’m also launching a new coaching offering—an intuitive, high-impact program for people who are ready for a reset. It’s short, powerful, and designed to create clarity quickly for those navigating change or looking for deeper alignment.
Through everything I create—coaching, writing, or speaking—my mission is the same: to help people live vibrantly, lead authentically, and come home to the truth of who they are.
You can learn more at www.vibrantlivingnow.org or www.DanielaBumann.com
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
1. Emotional Honesty and Self-Awareness Learning to tell myself the truth—about what I feel, want, or fear—has been foundational. Emotional honesty is the gateway to real growth, clarity, and connection. For those early in their journey, I’d encourage practicing self-reflection daily, even if it’s just journaling a few lines. Ask, What am I feeling? What am I avoiding? And meet those answers with compassion, not judgment.
2. Intuition and Inner Listening
There’s a deeper wisdom within us that always knows the way. Learning to trust that voice and yield to life—especially when it contradicts logic or external pressure—has guided some of my most courageous and aligned choices. To develop this, start by creating space for stillness. Even five quiet minutes a day can help you hear what’s really true for you.
3. Courage and the Ability to Reframe and Reshape Challenges
Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s the willingness to keep showing up with an open heart, even when things are uncertain or hard. I’ve learned to reframe setbacks as redirections, and pain as part of my evolution. Ask yourself: What if this isn’t happening to me, but for me? Reframing challenges in this way builds emotional resilience and empowers you to grow through what you go through with more grace and ease.
Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?
Yes, I’m always open to partnering and collaborating with like-minded professionals who share a passion for personal growth, conscious leadership, and holistic well-being. I especially enjoy working with:
Coaches, therapists, and healers who want to integrate mindset and emotional intelligence into their work
Event organizers and organizations focused on transformational workshops, retreats, or speaking engagements
Authors, artists, and creatives who are interested in blending storytelling with personal development
Businesses and nonprofits seeking to foster resilience, presence, and authenticity within their teams
If you’re someone who values meaningful connection, authentic growth, and making a positive impact, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out via my website at www.vibrantlivingnow.org/contact or connect with me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/danielabumann.
Let’s explore how we can create something inspiring together
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.vibrantlivingnow.org/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielabumann_vln/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielaBumannVLN
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibrantliving/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOVn45ppgxLDOveS92aA_tw?view_as=subscriber
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/vibrant-living-for-life-coaching-redlands
