What Your Friends Know22 Des 2022

(Catia) courage and finding your own path

Its pretty difficult to forge your own path. In fact, it's so difficult, that most people deny this new path is even possible. And thats understandable. Not everyone has the energy or opportunities to find and pursue this new path. But how incredible would it be if you did just that. I listen to this episode whenever i need to be reminded that i am in the drivers seat of my own life as it fills me with motivation. I hope it has the same effect on you.

Cátia was born in a small village just outside of Porto, Portugal. She spent her early years playing piano and dancing ballet which inspired her love for Musical Theater. Determined to make a life for herself outside of Portugal, Cátia signed herself up for the most international degree she could find which took her on overseas exchanges Lithuania and Estonia. After saving up for 3 years working various customer service and hospitality jobs she was finally able to fufill her dream of moving to london, then covid hit. Forced to reconsider her original plan, Cátia worked as an au pair during the day, and studied for her masters at night. Today she works for one of the UK’s leading marketing and advertising agencies specialising in Musical Theater in the West End.

Topics discussed

- Small town in Portugal

- Trying to afford a decent quality of life

- Saving for 3 years to move to London

- Lessons learnt in ballet class

- The loneliness of travel

- Values instilled by immigrant parents and grandparents

- The notorious "entry level job"

- Breaking into the Musical Theater business

- Proving people wrong

- Speaking English as a second language

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laura@whatyourfriendsknow.com

Find Cátia at:

@catia.catarina9

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