38| Geneva Peschka: The Importance of Storytelling and the Beauty of Human Connection

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05/22/18 • 46 min

Cat chats with Geneva Peschka! She's the Community Manager for The Wing DUMBO and an amazing documentary filmmaker, producer, and content creator. She’s passionate about the power of human connection, sharing authentic stories, and creating platforms to empower others. Throughout our chat we discuss how she transitioned into documentary production after deciding to make a huge career pivot, the inspiration behind her deep desire to storytell, and the power of human connection.

Guest Info

Instagram: @gneva

Website: http://www.genevapeschka.com/

UNSPOKEN trailer: https://vimeo.com/194066655

Inspo of the Week

"The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story. This truth applies both to individuals and institutions." -Michael Margolis

Highlights

7:00-This is Geneva

9:30-Choosing which story to tell

14:30-Embarking on the journey of "doing it"

20:00-Uprooting and moving to NYC

23:30-UNSPOKEN

32:30-It all started with an idea

34:Top lessons learned from co-producing UNSPOKEN

38:00-Message out to the world

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Guest Info

Instagram: @gneva

Website: http://www.genevapeschka.com/

UNSPOKEN trailer: https://vimeo.com/194066655

Inspo of the Week

"The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story. This truth applies both to individuals and institutions." -Michael Margolis

Highlights

7:00-This is Geneva

9:30-Choosing which story to tell

14:30-Embarking on the journey of "doing it"

20:00-Uprooting and moving to NYC

23:30-UNSPOKEN

32:30-It all started with an idea

34:Top lessons learned from co-producing UNSPOKEN

38:00-Message out to the world

Keep Up With Cat

Subscribe to the show to ensure you don't miss out on any episodes!

Head to www.catlantigua.com to subscribe to her exclusive weekly emails!

Follow her on Twitter: @catlantigua

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37| Nadia Aboulhosn: The Art of Self-Confidence and Embracing the Hustle Mentality

After many years of being a follower on Instagram and gassing her up in every picture, Cat is joined by the one and only Nadia Aboulhosn! Nadia is a fashion blogger, Wilhemina model, and fashion designer. She’s best known for designing clothing lines for boohoo, Addition Elle, and Lord & Taylor. She’s also been featured in Vogue Italia, Complex mag, Teen Vogue, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Seventeen, and many other publications. We discussed her journey into becoming a model, fashion designer, and role model for so many women. Without a doubt, you'll immediately connect with Nadia's honest and down to earth personality.

Guest Info

Instagram: @nadiaaboulhosn

Website: www.nadiaaboulhosn.com

Inspo of the Week

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” - Farrah Gray

Highlights

3:40-This is Nadia

6:00-Winning American Apparel's Model search

11:00-The white lie that led to the first Seventeen magazine shoot

13:00-Finesse your way to the top

15:00-Top 3 tips for any bloggers starting out

20:00-Don't compare

43:00-Block and delete the haters

55:00-Nadia's message to the world

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39| Manasa Reddy: Rude Girl Beauty

Cat chats with the founder of Rude Girl Beauty, Manasa Reddy. Manasa is dedicated to representing the needs of black and brown women in the realm of skin care and make-up! As many of you know, women of color have to consider different needs when looking into skin routines or trying to find make-up that actually matches. After one particular experience at a popular make-up store, Manasa decided enough was enough and she set out to create a platform that didn't ignore black and brown skin, but instead celebrated it and kept it at the center of all things considered. Throughout this episode we discussed the impact of colorism in India, skin care stories, and much more!

Guest Info

Instagram: @rudegirlbeauty

Website: www.rudegirlbeauty.com

Inspo of the Week

“Invest in your skin, it’s going to represent you for a very long time”-Linden Tyler

Highlights

3:00-Mission behind the platform

8:40-Make-up as a source of empowerment

14:00-What NOT to do

22:30-Message to the world

24:30-Impacts of colorism in India

28:00-Representation in the media