Today we’d like to introduce you to Viktoria Levay.
Hi Viktoria, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My brand LÉVAY is like a book cover encompassing my passions and purpose to be a leading voice to those seeking to improve their lives, overall health, emotional awareness, and to provide lifestyle solutions to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
While LÉVAY represents going back to my roots for authenticity and courage, it is the result of an evolutionary journey of my personal growth and the businesses that have unfolded over the past years under my previous brand, Nourish with Viktoria, which was created solely for health coaching services a decade ago.
The path to health coaching started when I was diagnosed with autoimmune health issues in my twenties. I felt like I was falling apart but rejected the use of medications as I wanted to heal naturally. I learned how to use food as medicine which was quite different from how I was raised in a Hungarian pharmacist family where medicine came over the counter, and heavy traditional food was the center of the culture.
My approach allowed me to heal myself and understand the root causes of my issues. I knew I was not alone struggling with health issues, so I decided to become a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to help others recover from inflammatory issues as well.
However, I realized that while health coaching goes a long way, there is not enough green juice or salads to fix past traumas, stress, or anxiety that take a physical and emotional toll on our bodies, suppressing our immune systems and fueling inflammation. Living in a state of stress is the underlying cause of most health issues, and without first resolving that underlying cause, there is no true healing.
Too many people live in fear of what could, or may or may not happen, and don’t realize how inflammatory and detrimental such emotions can be to their overall well-being. Amongst many things, I teach individuals to tap into their inner balance so they can respond appropriately to stress, maintain energy, and create control.
My program, The Resilient Self, gives a whole mind-body approach to build a truly stronger personal resilience, achieve optimal performance, and feel empowered about yourself and your lifestyle.
Another side to LÉVAY is my handmade skincare line, which has been created with a lot of love and care. It was based on my research to address cancer prevention, given my family history of losing my beautiful mom to melanoma at the age of 40.
I wanted to apply something on my skin that was pure, organic, and preservative-free. I insisted on high-quality ingredients and the results were powerful. The more people who tried my first product, the balm, the more they reported amazing, magical, and healing results for their various skin issues. From that “HEAL,” my nourishing skin balm was born. This, however, was too heavy for daily facial use and so I went on to create “GLOW,” a facial serum. This luxurious blend not only gives a luminous, healthy glow to your skin but reduces fine lines, makes your skin smoother, and helps with acne and blemishes as well.
As I previously mentioned, my brand is my story and LÉVAY is like a book cover encompassing it all. My passions, purpose and free spirit have led me to be a leading voice to those who seek to improve their lives, overall health, emotional awareness, and to provide lifestyle solutions to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Smooth? Haha. Is there such a thing? It’s certainly the road less traveled with bumps along the way as I am sure many entrepreneurs can attest to.
Coaching can certainly be challenging as many people want a quick solution to their issues (don’t we all) rather than working to get to the root cause and committing to changing their lifestyle. I understand that stepping out of our comfort zone can be scary, but with the right approach, compassion, baby steps, and accountability, amazing results can happen. We can change our health by changing our energy and choices, but it takes some conscious work, focusing on putting ourselves in a positive environment, and making sure the physical fundamentals are there, such as sleep, hydration, exercise, and eating the right foods for our health.
The struggle is real for most people, but it doesn’t have to be. We give up easier when we don’t know what we are doing, but once you establish “why” you are doing the things you do, it is easy to move forward with much clarity.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Let’s start with the coaching side of my business. I help people create inner balance and choices in overwhelming situations, reduce stress reactions, live with more clarity, and be able to maintain a more sustainable, healthier lifestyle. The program addresses stress, burnout, and mental health problems that so many people struggle with today. The approach uniquely combines scientifically proven stress and energy management with an integrative nutritional approach to achieve optimal overall performance. The corporate program supports employees with burnout and mental health issues, performance, and communication as well as giving companies a competitive edge.
My organic skincare products are nourishing, revitalizing and not only anti-aging, but claimed to be age-reversing by many users. Both GLOW, the serum, and HEAL, the balm, are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to help you improve collagen formation, healthy cellular turnover and integrity, and promote skin elasticity. It also diminishes acne, dull, sagging skin and has been called magical by many returning customers. The formulas were carefully created and produced to retain the supreme benefits of their powerful ingredients. The GLOW serum ingredients are non-comedogenic, meaning they won’t clog your pores. It’s unisex and great for all ages. My grown kids won’t go anywhere without using GLOW daily, men love it as it is a one-stop routine for their skin and beard, and makeup artists use it personally and professionally.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Believe in yourself and in your dreams, walk the walk and go for it! Let passion and intuition drive you. Take advice from those who are experienced and successful in your field and don’t be afraid to seek out help or recognize when to outsource tasks. You cannot do it all, and neither should you try. Use other people’s talent to feed more energy and spark into your business. Enjoy the ride, with bumps and all!
Contact Info:
- Website: levay.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishwithviktoria/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourishwithviktoria/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levay/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@levay1978
Image Credits
Amy Aiello Photography
WMW Entertainment
