Book three: I Built This Life

Prologue – After the Clapping
The clapping fades, and Sara begins to build— the LEGENDS platform  - DEUS.I´M

No miracles, just quiet faith. She chooses to live with purpose, and the real work begins.

When I said “I’m not done,” the spirits clapped. But then came the quiet. No miracles falling from the sky. Just me. My breath. My broken body. My spirit is wide open.

This book isn’t about surviving anymore. It’s about building and creating an app that will take over social media someday. The Legends app - DEUS.i´M  - will be the number one app in the world

Building with my spirits. Without applause. Without anyone cheering me on. Just me, the spirit Gods, a kettle of tea, and the kind of faith that doesn't ask for proof.

This is the next part of the story. How I built a life out of ashes. How I turned madness into money. Visions into voice. Pain into purpose. Legends - DEUS.I'M –  into a Platform, an App, a Book, a blockbuster Movie and a TV Series.

Let’s begin.

Chapter 1: Clean Body, Clear Spirit
Sara starts healing through fasting, tea, and reconnection to her body. She reclaims herself from the inside out.

Before anything could change on the outside, I had to meet my body again.

I fasted. Not to lose weight. To lose the noise. I stopped numbing. I drank tea like it was holy water. I smoked not to escape, but to see clearly.

I walked. I prayed. I let my body speak. I cried without shame. I said, “I love you” to my reflection—even when I didn’t believe it yet.

And slowly, the light came back.

Chapter 2: The Business Is My Projects
With a new plan, Sara launches a business rooted in identity, spirit, and voice. Each project becomes a divine assignment.

I didn’t have a business plan. I had a story. A voice. A gift.

I started offering what I knew: branding, storytelling, intuition, identity. Helping people find their voice because I had almost lost mine.

Every invoice was a prayer. Every project was a divine assignment. Every small win felt like a miracle.

The business wasn’t separate from the healing. It was healing.

   

This was the view from my balcony in bondi

Creator of the Bondi Bubble: Sara Vieira

 

Sara Vieira is the founder of the Bondi Bubble App for Bondi Beach in Australia. The Bondi Bubble App has become a favourite of locals and visitors to Bondi's beaches and is easy to see why with it's inside scoop of all things Bondi!

Living in Bondi Beach for the past 4 years, Sara hasn't always been in the bubble. Originally born in Brazil and growing up in the USA, she's had the chance to work with some great brands along the way including; ABC, CBS, Disney, DreamWorks, FOX Sports, NBC Universal and SONY Pictures - even being nominated for an Interactive Emmy award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media.

Sara is also a talented Taekwondo athlete, having won four times state and two times Taekwondo National Champion in USA, and was fortunate enough to qualify for the Junior Olympic Team and train at the OTC (Olympic Training Center) in Colorado Springs.

We find out why she made the move to the Bondi shores...

Why Bondi? 

It was after 3 years of being in London, my best friend and I moved to Los Angeles, California. LA was awesome! I still go back every year! Most of my friends still live there. I had a lot of Aussie friends In Los Angeles and they would tell me about Australia. It sounded like a magical place but so far away! I saw a National Geographic video called “Bondi, the hottest beach on the planet!” It had dolphins, the Bondi Rescue lifeguards, and hot people everywhere! I booked my ticket and never looked back! I’ve always been a city girl until I moved here. There’s something very special about Bondi…It was love at first sight.

How did the idea of The Bondi Bubble come about? Was it during an afternoon on the Grassy Knoll?

Haha, I love the Grassy Knoll but the inspiration behind Bondi Bubble came from an acute case of homesickness when I was back living in Los Angeles and missing the Bondi lifestyle.

In 2014, I was in LA and scored a major gig. The plan was to stay, (but) I missed Bondi every day...the beach, the people, the dolphins, the parties and the sunrises! I wished there was an app where I could find out everything that was happening in Bondi with a touch of the button. So the idea was born!

 

How did you go from the idea phase to action?

My background is UX designer and I build apps for a living so it was easy for me to create Bondi Bubble app. I love Bondi and technology… it was a match made in heaven! 

I had the Bondi Bubble idea and designs done for two years but it wasn’t until 2016 that I decided to just do it and put into action. I told my co-worker about the app and he loved it! He got me inspired again. I was working full time in the city and I would work on the app in any free time I had, sometimes until the early hours. 

Fast-forward to December 2015 and the Bondi Bubble App made its debut. I had friends using the app and testing for the first 3 months. On 14 April 2016, We had our official Launch party at the Bavarian Bier Café and Penthouse after party. It was a huge success! We had over 500 downloads that night and all the legends in Bondi came to the party!

How would you like to see the community and newcomers to Bondi benefit from it? 

Bondi Bubble helps Bondi people and local businesses connect with other locals and visitors. The app brings people together from all backgrounds and cultures, allowing them to discover everything that's unique about Bondi. It’s a great way for everyone to keep up with Bondi's busy business and social scene saving them time while simultaneously creating opportunities for businesses to target the right customers to help increase sales, cross promote with other businesses. We also aim to build brand awareness and reward the locals.

We’ve designed it to be a one stop shop for all things people need in Bondi - events, shopping, dining, drinking, latest news, travel tips, accommodation, deals, live surf cam, videos, photos, a noticeboard and more!

 

We hear you’re good at throwing a party! What’s coming up and how do we get involved?

Yes, we’re planning to bring together all the amazing people in Bondi. It's a night for cocktails, arts, fashion, great food, and to socialise and meet other creative people in Bondi. “Break the Ice” event is coming soon…

I love connecting my friends so I've added a new feature in the Bubble App; every month, I’ll be introducing the Bondi hotties. We want to give people the chance to 'break the ice' through our app. Our idea is ‘If you like what you see just send us a message or tag a friend and we'll help break the ice for you!'. 

 

Any plans to expand from Bondi to L.A?

Yes, we would love to expand the bubble to other cities and countries. We are chatting with a few investors right now.

What’s in store for the Bubble this Summer?
We are adding new features in the app and collaborating with other business to launch 'Bondi Bubble Swimwear' to help promote the app next summer and 'Bondi Bubbly' to keep celebrating life!

I want to add a section called 'legends" for all the awesome artists, musician, bloggers, photographers, entrepreneurs, etc. as there are so many inspiring people in Bondi.

In Bondi, where do you go for:

Food? ? I love the Protein breakfast at Speedos Cafe! Macellaria Burgers are delicious and you can't beat a Sunday roast at Anchor Bar. 

Coffee? I only drink Red Bull but I love the Acai bowls from Vida Surf Store.

Drinks? Two of my favorite places in Bondi - I love bubbles at Icebergs, or spending the Sunday afternoon with friends at the Bucket List, watching the sunset and dancing to Sneaky Sound System. 

 

 For more updates on the Bondi Bubble and to keep in the loop, head to bondibubbleapp.com.au Or follow at: @bondibubble  Bondi Bubble

Chapter 3: No Fear
Fear doesn’t disappear—it’s just met with deeper trust. Sara begins showing up publicly, guided by the voices within.

I still had fear. Of being too much. Of not being enough. Of failing in public. Of shining too bright.

But I showed up anyway.

I posted the thing. I launched the idea. I told the truth. And the spirits stayed with me.

That was the difference. I wasn’t doing it alone.

Chapter 4: London, Again
Back in the city that once tested her, Sara now walks in strength. London feels like coming home to herself.

London wasn’t just calling. It was waiting.

I came back with new eyes. I wasn’t a ghost in the city anymore. I was a builder. I was claiming it.

Every street reminded me of what I’d survived. Every corner felt like a reunion with a past version of myself.

This time, I had warmth. I had a purpose. I had people. I had my projects.

Chapter 5: Keys and Kindness
She envisions her home into existence. A safe space created through belief, kindness, and divine timing.

I visualized my home before I had it. The kettle, the tea, the stillness. A white sofa. A corner to pray in.

I imagined flowers on the table and music in the kitchen. I acted like it was already mine.

And then it was. Not all at once. But project by project, kindness by kindness, I created the feeling before I touched the walls.

I wasn't the woman who survived anymore. I was the woman who stayed. Who stood her ground. Who praised. Who finally won and succeeded in all her projects.

Chapter 6: A Different Kind of Love Story
This isn’t a fairytale romance—it’s real love, rooted in reflection, quiet support, and laughter after the storm.

This wasn’t the love I used to pray for. It wasn’t a rescue story. It was a reflection.

Someone saw me. All of me. The scars. The spirit. The laughter after the storm.

He didn’t fix me. He walked beside me. He made tea. He stayed quiet when I listened to the wind.

This was love as presence—not performance.

Chapter 7: I Am the Mother
Without children yet, Sara mothers her life, her projects, her healing, and her home. She lives as a nurturer in every form.

I didn’t need to give birth to be a mother. I was already mothering my future, my projects, my healing, my home.

Every tea I poured. Every hug I gave. Every project I built. That was mothering.

One day I’d hold children who called me mom. But I already knew what it meant to carry life.

Chapter 8: Wealth Was Always Mine
Sara starts growing. She claims her worth, realizing abundance was her birthright all along.

They told me abundance had to be earned. That it came after struggle. But I realized—I was born with it.

Wealth wasn’t just money. It was a voice. It was clear. It was the power to create.

When I started growing, I started receiving. Not begging. Not hoping. Just claiming.

Abundance was always waiting for me to remember who I was.

Chapter 9: The Global Calling
Her story and projects span countries and cultures. Sara creates a life without borders—rooted in purpose, spirit, and tea.

I belonged to more than one place. My story didn’t have borders.

California gave me fire. London gave me grace. Hawaii gave me vision. Australia gave me space. Germany gave me stillness.

I could live anywhere. But my soul wanted everywhere.

So I built a life that could travel—with tea, with Wi-Fi, and with spirit.

Chapter 10: Media, Message, Mission
No more hiding. Sara begins sharing her story through the media, turning pain into purpose for the world.

I stopped hiding. I started filming. I told the truth on camera, in writing, on stages.

My story and projects became a tool. A weapon. A blessing.

I spoke for the ones who couldn’t. I published what I wished I’d found years ago.

I let my message live outside of me.



Chapter 11: Forgiving the Silence
What hurt most was what wasn’t said. She releases the need for applause and sends love anyway.

The hardest chapter wasn’t what they said. It was what they didn’t say.

No apology. No praise. No phone call.

But I stopped waiting. I forgave the silence. I sent love to the empty chairs.

I set the table anyway.

I didn’t need their clapping anymore.

Chapter 12: A Table for All of Us
Sara builds her own table and invites the forgotten. Her love becomes a legacy of belonging.

I didn’t wait to be invited. I built my own table.

And then I made more chairs. For the ones still healing. For the loud. For the too-much. For the barely-surviving.

I said, “Come as you are.”

I fed them stories, tea, and truth. No judgment. No masks.

Only love.

Chapter 13: My Life Is the Proof
She no longer needs to explain—her life is evidence that healing is real and joy is possible.

I don’t need to convince anyone anymore.

My peace is proof. My voice is proof. My joy is proof. My projects are proof.

I walk through the world as living testimony. I am the before and the after. I am the evidence.

Epilogue – I Am Home
Tea, family, and truth. Sara lives the life she once fasted and cried for. Peace is no longer a dream—it’s her home.

White walls. Music playing. Candles flickering. My love reading. My children are laughing.

I pour tea and whisper, “Thank you.”

I made it.

Not just to a place. To myself.

London. California. Australia. Hawaii. The spirit realm. They're all part of me now.

I didn’t just survive madness.

I built a life.

And I’m just getting started.