Catamania 37 - Immigration and How Overcoming Adversity Leads to Increased Confidence w. Jeni Raitz

In this episode, I am joined by my Brazilian twin, Jeni Raitz. Jeni is a lifestyle, fashion and travel blogger who immigrated to United States from Brazil solo. 

In this episode, we discuss the struggles of immigrating to a new country solo, the beauty and benefits of being a citizen of a country like Canada and US, overcoming adversity and how that leads to increased confidence, the importance of being clear on your desires in a relationship, wedding and stepping out of your comfort zone.

Jeni’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeniraitz/

Chapters

1:31 - My brazilian twin

5:28 - Introduction to Jeni

9:30 - The privilege of having a canadian or US passport

10:33 - Immigration Process

14:20 - Getting your visa & emotions attached to that

15:20 - Having a Canadian/US Passport is The Greatest Achievement 

16:18 - Getting comfortable with talking mistakes 

19:30 - Having an alter ego when learning a new language

21:32 - Biggest immigrant challenges

25:00 - Not being able to go home 

27:00 - How going through tough times gives you confidence

28:00 - Jeni’s “glow up” & how she met her husband

37:12 - Why it’s important to know how a guy treats everyone around him

39:24 - If a person mistreats others, is a reflection of who they are

42:40 - Being clear on your desires and expectations in a relationship

46:10 - Why women don’t voice their desires

49:53 - Jeni’s path to becoming a fashion blogger

53:30 - Why you must step out of your comfort zone

54:40 - How Jeni picked her niche 

55:08 - Jeni’s contact info