Chats with Cat

Cat chats with her good friend Virginia "Vee" Zamora. Vee is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. Her art is distinguishable and best known for its unfiltered and at times erotic depictions of femmes. Her Cuban-American heritage comes through in subtle, yet obvious ways to those who share her cultural references.Vee’s resolute approach to creating art that accurately represents the experiences of femmes is inspiring. Whether it’s capturing moments with friends, what we look like during our menstrual cycle, or moments of solitude, she does a great job of depicting the reality of many.

Throughout their chat they discussed what life has been like for Vee as a freelancer, what it takes to monetize art, creating structure around creative cycles, and loads more.

Guest Info

Website: virginiazamora.com

IG: @vee_vees

Resources Mentioned

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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Cat chats with none other than Joel Leon. He is a story teller, author of A Book About Things I will Tell my Daughter, and the man behind one of Cat's favorite inspirational twitter pages. Joel has left audiences mesmerized after performing at prestigious institutions like the Apollo Theater, The National Black Theater, and Webster Hall. His work has been featured in publications like the Columbia Journal, The Boston Globe, CNN Money, Blavity, Huffington Post, and BBC Radio.

Throughout this chat Cat and Joel talk about his creative process, fatherhood, the impacts of toxic masculinity, and much more!

Guest Info

Twitter: @joelakamag

Medium: @joelakamag

A Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter

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Cat chats with Brooklyn based storyteller, Nydia Simone. Nydia is a multi-hyphenate focusing on writing, directing, acting and community building. Her film "The Lost Book of Rap" was accepted into the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and she has since written other features. In the midst of film projects, she manages a lifestyle platform called Blactina, which celebrates afro-latinx stories and culture!

Throughout their chat they discuss afro-latinidad, Nydia's experience in acting, what inspired her to begin writing and producing films, and loads more!

Guest Info

Instagram: @nydiasimone

Website: nydiasimone.com

The Lost Book of Rap Trailer

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Quitting our jobs to pursue what we love is something most of us joke and daydream about, but what if somehow, some way, it could become reality. No longer a joke, but our actual lives. What would we need to do right now to prepare? Cat's guest (and boyfriend) Frank Piazza gives the full scoop on the best way to quit work to pursue your life's calling and how to prepare for what comes next!

Guest Info

Instagram: @toldnuggets

Youtube: Couch in the Kitchen

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Believing in your dreams means you've gotta commit to a version of reality that doesn't exist (yet). This comes with having people think you're crazy or attempting to talk you out of it, but you always have the choice to not give in. Tune in to get a pep talk from Cat as she reminds you on why it's not worth giving up!

Inspo of the Week

You have to dream before your dreams can come true. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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In this week’s chat you’ll get to know Shama Rahman. For years she was one of the powerhouses at art institutions like the Guggenheim and the Whitney but within the last year has transitioned into becoming one of the marketing guru’s at the New York Times. Throughout this conversation she gave her insights into what inspires her to seek job opportunities that challenge her skill set, how art can become are accessible to under served communities, why she doesn’t sell her creations, and much more. 

P.S. I have my reading list up on Goodreads

Guest Info

Instagram: @shama_rahman

Inspo of the Week

Each of us has the opportunity to change and grow until our very last breath. Happy creating. --M.F. Ryan

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As Cat approaches her 50th episode she throws in back to her very first. A lot has changed since she recorded the first one, and she hopes it serves as a reminder that we all have to start somewhere. It's ok to not have all of the answers, we've just gotta keep on trying!

Inspo of the Week

Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth, we are happy when we are growing. -William Butler Yeats

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In this episode Cat chats with fashion stylist Sydnee Paige! After completing an internship and then getting offered a full-time at Vince Camuto Sydnee moved to NYC. She spent some time in corporate but quickly realized that she thrived being on set. After a few months of research and prayer, a freelance assistant styling job with one of the city’s top celebrity stylists popped up and Sydnee jumped head first into the opportunity!

She’s assisted in styling Alicia Keys, John Cena, Chantel Jeffries, and my favorite CARDI B! Throughout our conversation Sydnee talks about how she built up her network from the bottom up, how she manages with the cattiness within the fashion industry, what it was like to work with Cardi and much more!

Guest Info

Instagram:@sydneepaige_

Website: www.front-paige.com

Inspo of the Week

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." -Rumi

Highlights

4:00-This is Sydnee

7:10-What you gotta do to get in

10:20-Work ethic

14:00-It's not as easy as it looks

18:00-Sydnee's personal fashion inspiration!

20:00-Building a network from the bottom up

25:00-Being Cardi B's assistant stylist

34:00-Remaining cool under pressure

41:00-Message to the world

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In this episode, Cat chats with illustrator and painter, Angela Pilgrim. After committing to teach herself how to illustrate she took her hand into exploring the world of printmaking and launched her own company Fruishun back in 2016. Since then, her brand has been featured in Huffington post and partnered with Planned Parenthood to raise awareness in bridging access to affordable services. Fruishun operates on two planes, it’s an expressive empowerment brand for women and a progressive art haven for artists to collaborate. 

Throughout their conversation, Angela talks about how her willingness to say yes to the unknown inspired the creation of her company, what resources she used to self-teach the complexities of illustration, and much much more!

Guest Info

Instagram: @fruishun and @aplgrm

Website: https://byfruishun.com

Things Mentioned

Teach girls bravery, not perfection TED Talk

Inspo of the Week

“Logic is trying to trick my mind into believing that what my heart is saying, is a lie ~

That's why I'll scream it loud and clear,

Your heart knows what your mind won't always hear.”

― Nikki Rowe

Highlights

3:20-Newark Print Shop residency

6:00-Having pride in being self-taught

8:00-Embracing entrepreneurship

14:00-Self-confidence seeps into your work

17:00-Being OK with how things are

26:50-Inspiring women to live happily

31:00-The world is missing the gifts of the masses

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In lieu of the recent high profile deaths that have taken many by surprise, Cat touches on the importance of self-preservation and community. Our society hasn't done the best job of prioritizing mental health, but it's clear that there are issues we all need to confront-together. Asking for help and building community is a start to tackling much of the isolation and loneliness taking over and Cat expresses why it's a critical factor to the well being of us all.

*For all NYC based women, she announces how you can link up with the sisterhood you've been seeking!

Inspo of the Week

"We don't need bigger cars or fancier clothes. We need self-respect, identity, community, love, variety, beauty, challenge and a purpose in living that is greater than material accumulation."-Donella Meadows

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