Darina Stoyanova

Darina Stoyanova

Founder at Surprise Futures and Network

TED Attendee
TED Translator
TEDx Organizer
Ojai and Vilcabamba, California, United States
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About Darina

I am a…

Activist, Artist, Brainstormer, Change agent, Connector, Consultant, Explorer, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, Single, Social entrepreneur, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Bio

My funny TEDx Talk from TEDxSummit in Doha - HUMOR WILL SAVE YOU! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkurQYtHYBQ "Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be." ~ Karen Ravn ~ "I have found adventure in flying, in world travel, in business & even close at hand as a state of mind & spirit." ~ Jacqueline Cochran "I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, SERVICE was JOY." ~ Rabindranath Tagore ~ 1. Spirited (as inspired, passionate & flying :) 2. Creative (as ingenious, inventive & innertaining :) 3. Open (as adventurous mind, heART & spirit) My name is Darina (dar= "gift"). My blood is O Rh (-). My gender is feminine. My Sun sign is Cancer. My age is 47 earth years young. My origins are Slavic. My ethnicity is Caucasian. My citizenships are US & EU / Bulgarian. My residences are American & Ecuadorian. My education is international (BBA & MBA). My ideas are visionary. My creations are inspired. My travels are global. My beliefs are universal. My attitude is holistic. My perspective is integral. My consciousness is evolving. My path is through learning, growing, enjoying, co-creating & sharing. My life is an adventure journey toward oneness with all that is. And here's an integral glimpse of me: 1. Body is thriving & evolving 2. Shadow is dissolving & teaching 3. Humor is alive & enJoying 4. HeART is healing & opening 5. Mind is open & expanding 6. Soul is playful & expressing 7. Spirit is one & unfolding

I'm passionate about

PRONOIA, Darina's Laws - the Opposite of Murphy's ;) Make visible what, without you, might have never been seen. ~Robert Bresson Be realistic: Plan for a miracle. ~Bhagwan S. Rajnesh Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~Helen Keller

An idea worth spreading

MY FUNNY TEDxTalk - HUMOR WILL SAVE YOU - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkurQYtHYBQ PRONOIA & Darina's Laws - transform Murphy's Laws paranoia into Darina's Laws pronoia (the belief in a benevolent universe, where things, people and energies are conspiring to assist & help you be better). Transforming Paranoia into Pronoia If Something Can Go Right, It WILL! And It DOES. :) Sharing amazing stories, stunning visuals & unique experiences to showcase the presence of pronoia all around us in each & every aspect of our lives, beings & universe. Please send me any stories, proofs &/or experiences you have/find of pronoia & amazing synchronicities in your life.

Areas of expertise

Artivism & Social Entrepreneurship, Arts & Poetry, Crowdfunding & MacroFinancing, Evolution of Consiousness, Global Marketing, holistic health, Integral Living, International Management, Pronoia, Spirituality & Collective Intelligence

The TED story

Here's to the Pronoic TEDsters! Darina's Laws & Pronoia - Thank YOU for sending me ANY ideas & suggestions! I think we had enough of Murphy's Laws in our lives. Time for positive change. Here come Darina's Laws, transforming Murphy's Laws paranoia into Darina's Laws pronoia. So enjoy some, more in surprise TEDTalk near you :) 1 EASE - Nothing is as hard as it looks 2 DURATION - Everything takes shorter than you think 3 PRONOIA - If something can go right, it certainly Will 4 SYNCHRONICITY - If there is a possibility of several things going right, the one that will cause the most benefit will happen simultaneously right there & then 5 MIRACLES - If something simply cannot go right, it will anyway, somehow 6 HELP - If you perceive that there are only 2 possible ways in which something can go right & forget these, then a third way, unprepared for, will promptly develop 7 EVOLUTION - Left to themselves, things tend to go from good to better I welcome ANY visual proofs stories

People don't know I'm good at

Bringing Joy & transforming ideas into Action like no other Integrating smarts & creativity, spirit & heART, poetry & vision, business & spirituality, curiosity & maturity, openness, humor & passion I am the Founder of Surprise Futures & Network, an emerging AI-powered venture creating human-friendly tools, wise stories, practical education, and empowered communities for safer, more hopeful futures. My current focus is digital safety and trust: helping everyday people, creators, solopreneurs, and communities move from password panic toward safer accounts, stronger recovery habits, better digital preparedness, and greater digital dignity. I bring 20+ years of multi-functional and multi-industry experience across international business, management consulting, global marketing, competitive intelligence, brand strategy, software solutions, project management, customer relationship management, and social-impact initiatives. My background bridges strategic analysis, creativity, multicultural collaboration, emerging technologies, conscious business, wellness, resilience, and human-centered transformation. I have worked across enterprise software, digital marketplaces, consulting, marketing strategy, product positioning, business development, and global communications. As an AI Co-Creator and futurist, I explore how humane AI can support digital safety, storytelling, education, healing, innovation, and community resilience. I am especially interested in practical AI tools that help people protect their identity, recover from digital disruption, make wiser decisions, and participate in more resilient digital civilizations. I hold an MBA / Master in International Management from Thunderbird and a BBA in Business Administration and International Relations from the American University in Bulgaria, where I graduated Cum Laude on a full scholarship. Guiding principles include practical co-creation, integrity, resilience, Pronoia, Integral perspectives, and the belief that technology will enrich human wisdom and catalyze our coevolution with all Non-human intelligence / NHI.