Spotlight with Sandalina

Episode 5: Meet Faaris (@faaris.mp3), a South Asian and Muslim rapper, full-time data engineer, and best of all… my cousin. This episode’s special, as you’ll see our off-camera banter and rivalry intertwined in our on-camera dynamic. This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in Texas, phases in adolescence (the Bieber haircut, the Vine era, Rapchat), dynamics of growing up in a Muslim community, spirituality, music journey leading to becoming a rapper, the creative

Episode 4: Meet Alysha Hemani (@alyshakeyz), a South Asian and Muslim petite model, content creator and a full-time brand strategy project manager. This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in the South, the dynamics of growing up in a Muslim community, experiences living in different parts of the US, spirituality, the modeling industry, breaking in as a petite and South Asian woman, competition within the South Asian creator space, relationship with social media,

Episode 3: Meet Khushi (@shetalksandeats), a South Asian influencer, the founder of Defeating Disorders, and a full-time marketing manager for the startup Tru. This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in India, being a national athlete, impact of the modeling industry, body image / eating disorders, mental health, chasing your passions, opportunities from social media, being your own best friend, friendships, relationships, unhealthy relationship patterns in the South

Episode 2: Meet Omika Jikaria, a South Asian influencer as 1/3rd of the Jikaria Sisters, a yoga & meditation teacher, a holistic wellness coach, and a full-time management consultant This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family, relationship with money, career aspirations through different phases of academic life, insights from the beauty pageant world, living abroad independently, pursuing an MBA, sobriety / intentionality, the rise of the Jikaria Sisters on social

Welcome to the introductory episode of Spotlight with Sandalina! 📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space 📍NYC 📅 Every Sunday 🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 23-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts 🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media:https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina 📧 Feel free to