First in person recorded episode of the season! In this episode of Follow Your F🦋ing Dreams, I sit down with the radiant Katishcka Kiara — actress, producer, creative strategist, and unapologetic multi-hyphenate navigating the worlds of film, digital influence, and global storytelling from Cape Town to London.

This one’s for the creatives who do it all — the actors building brands, leading teams, producing content, and saying YES to a life that spans borders.

Katishcka gets candid about:

Making the leap from local to global in the creative industry

How she balances auditions, a full-time leadership role, and content creation

The truth about creator strategy, and keeping your joy intact

The role spirituality plays in her artistry, leadership, and self-expression💫

From Google campaigns to TikTok growth tips to the Divine Feminine, this conversation will inspire you.

About Katishcka Kiara: Katishcka Kiara is an accomplished Cape Town and London-based actress (Blood and Water on Netflix), influencer, producer, and creative project manager. Known for her creativity, leadership, and infectious joy (aka the “Minister of Enjoyment”), she’s worked with global giants like Tik Tok, You Tube, South African government initiatives, and cutting-edge creator programs — all while pursuing her dreams as a storyteller on screen and stage

.📲 Follow Katishcka:

Instagram: @katishcka

TikTok: @katishcka

Linked In: katishcka-kiara

🎧 Listen in for a masterclass in multi-hyphenate magic, purpose-driven creativity, and building a global dream with joy.

From Military Strategy to Entrepreneurial Mastery: In this episode, I speak with Aanan Patel — a former U.S. military officer turned leadership strategist — to unpack what it really means to lead under pressure. From directing 200+ person global teams and managing high-stakes satellite operations to transitioning into the civilian world and building a thriving real estate business, Aanan shares the leadership tools that have consistently driven his success.

We explore:

• How to make high-risk decisions with confidence

• What military leadership can teach entrepreneurs

• Why structure and trust are the cornerstones of high-performing teams

• Why everyone can be a leader and how we all need a mission

Whether you're an actor, leading a team, launching a project, or navigating your next big pivot, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on courage, clarity, and conviction.

Guest Bio:Aanan was a career US military officer, leading 200+ person global teams, spearheading satellite operations, and shaping strategic policy at the military senior executive level. An expert at integrating space capabilities into military combat operations, he thrived on building and enabling his teams to make high-risk decisions in extremely short timelines. In the civilian world, he built a successful real estate business using the same leadership and team-building principles that defined his military achievements. Now, Aanan empowers entrepreneurs to harness these strategies, ignite their self-confidence, and lead their growing teams to success. You can contact Aanan through ⁠www.inertialeadership.com⁠.

From American Horror Story to The Righteous Gemstones, Hollywood Actress Kerstin Schulze is proving that strength, confidence, and success only get better with time. We dive into her inspiring journey—from Olympic-level athlete to working Hollywood actor—covering everything from auditioning, building body confidence, staying fit with a busy lifestyle, and why it’s never too late to go after your dream.

💪🏼 BONUS: Kerstin is gifting our listeners a free month of access to her “Fitness for the Busy Lifestyle” program! Just enter PARTY15 at partyanddiet.com

This episode will fire you up to keep showing up—stronger, wiser, and more unstoppable than ever.