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58: This week, I sat down with the iconic Pol’ for one of the most honest and emotional conversations yet. From immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a celebrated fashion designer, Pol’ shares the real story behind his success, his struggles with identity, and the deep influence of his mother.
We get into everything, his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the truth about relationships, why he doesn’t believe in dating, and the unexpected way he met his husband. Plus, his unique gift of coffee readings and how intuition has shaped his life.
Topics Discussed:
→ Growing up between cultures
→ Finding identity and confidence
→ Building a career in fashion
→ Friendship, loyalty, and loss
→ Why dating is a waste of time
→ Meeting “the one” unexpectedly
→ Coffee readings and intuition
On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:14 - Immigrating To America
→ 00:03:23 - Middle Child Syndrome
→ 00:04:11 - Learning English + Family
→ 00:06:17 - Pol’s Mom
→ 00:08:35 - FIDM, USC, + Cal State
→ 00:10:36 - Pursuing Fashion
→ 00:14:54 - Fashionable Childhood
→ 00:17:46 - Homophobia + Acting
→ 00:20:07 - Favorite Designs
→ 00:23:27 - Anna Nicole Smith
→ 00:29:20 - Coming Out
→ 00:35:18 - Marriage + Love
→ 00:37:37 - Dating Advice + Meeting Patrik
→ 00:50:33 - Coffee Ground Readings
Further Listening:
→ Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith
Check Out Pol’:
→ Instagram → Shop
→ Podcast
Check Out LaKendra:
→ LaKendra's Instagram
→ Tookes Takes Instagram
→ X
→ LaKendra’s TikTok
→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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58: This week, I sat down with the iconic Pol’ for one of the most honest and emotional conversations yet. From immigrating to the U.S. as a child to becoming a celebrated fashion designer, Pol’ shares the real story behind his success, his struggles with identity, and the deep influence of his mother.
We get into everything, his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith, the truth about relationships, why he doesn’t believe in dating, and the unexpected way he met his husband. Plus, his unique gift of coffee readings and how intuition has shaped his life.
Topics Discussed:
→ Growing up between cultures
→ Finding identity and confidence
→ Building a career in fashion
→ Friendship, loyalty, and loss
→ Why dating is a waste of time
→ Meeting “the one” unexpectedly
→ Coffee readings and intuition
On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:14 - Immigrating To America
→ 00:03:23 - Middle Child Syndrome
→ 00:04:11 - Learning English + Family
→ 00:06:17 - Pol’s Mom
→ 00:08:35 - FIDM, USC, + Cal State
→ 00:10:36 - Pursuing Fashion
→ 00:14:54 - Fashionable Childhood
→ 00:17:46 - Homophobia + Acting
→ 00:20:07 - Favorite Designs
→ 00:23:27 - Anna Nicole Smith
→ 00:29:20 - Coming Out
→ 00:35:18 - Marriage + Love
→ 00:37:37 - Dating Advice + Meeting Patrik
→ 00:50:33 - Coffee Ground Readings
Further Listening:
→ Patrik Simpson: Love, Custody, + Anna Nicole Smith
Check Out Pol’:
→ Instagram → Shop
→ Podcast
Check Out LaKendra:
→ LaKendra's Instagram
→ Tookes Takes Instagram
→ X
→ LaKendra’s TikTok
→ YouTube
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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