Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: joa rivas @joafitness

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

I am a female 33, health advocate/ educator in Toronto and worldwide. I have lived in Chicago, Toronto, Australia, Singapore and visited over 24 countries in the world. I am very blessed of where I am now.

I am developing workshops about dancing as a way to release emotions and be present.

I am a personal trainer and yoga/ pilates / tai chi teacher

I am exposing a posture program to help others to improve posture and overcome spine issues

I am connecting to my community creating health and wellness awareness events

I am a previous scoliosis sufferer. I am Venezuelan and Canadian. I am a traveller and a love of life.

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

Yoga, pilates, tai chi, meditation, neuroplasticity, consciousness, personal development, charity, right activist, a green environmental supporter

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

JOAFITNESS : about not just the physical fitness and also mental fitness and spiritual fitness

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

Font candy, viva video, split, magisto etc

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

Shawn Stevenson, Real Rudy Reyes, Lewis Howes

6) If there’s one thing your fellow Instagrammers just gotta try now, what’s it gonna be?

The action bottom: eventbrite

7) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

Becoming a philanthropist, Raising awareness about organizations to support and educate the world about real problematic issues with kids, animals and green life.

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

Oriented to the community health and wellness
Engaged the community with questions about what they need
Being generic with the content
Involve other influencer people to the project

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

Being unique
Being present
Being real

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

I love connecting to people , brands, companies and ideas that align with my purpose in life. Health and wellness to everyone.

Topics:

• Animals & Pets
• Architecture
• Art
• Cooking
• Education
• Film, Music & Books
• Food & Drink
• Gardening
• Hair & Beauty
• Health & Fitness
• Nature & Outdoors
• Photography
• Technology
• Travel

Country:

Canada