Pia Cruz shares her journey from the Philippines to the UK, overcoming trauma and finding success as a model. She shares why her family left the Philippines and the challenges she faced fitting in and finding herself in a new country. Pia talks about walking away from a toxic relationship for the sake of her son and the difficulties of being a single mother. Pia also emphasizes the importance of standing up for oneself in the modeling industry, the power of manifestation and gratitude. In this conversation, Pia shares her experiences as a model and a mother, discussing topics such as mental health, social media, and the modeling industry. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong sense of self and being mentally prepared before pursuing a modeling career. Pia also talks about her tattoos and the changing perception of tattoos in society, her favorite Filipino foods and her ways of decompressing and relieving stress.

Episode Release Date: Feb. 2023

Chapters
 
(00:00) Introduction and Getting to Know Pia 
(04:25) Pia's Journey from the Philippines to the UK
(09:39) Walking Away from Toxic Relationships
(12:55) Pia's Success as a Model
(26:19) Pia's Unique Sense of Humor
(30:35) Manifestation and Gratitude
(34:59) Balancing Social Media and Self-Care
(36:39) Navigating the Modeling Industry and Mental Health
(41:36) The Changing Perception of Tattoos
(49:14) Advice for Aspiring Models
(59:17) Favorite Filipino Foods and Cultural Misunderstandings
(01:03:37) Healthy Ways to Decompress and Relieve Stress

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