Spotlight with Sandalina

S1E08: Sheel - Fashion Designer (Svarini), YouTuber, Ex-Software Engineer

Episode 8: Meet Sheel, a South Asian fashion designer for Svarini (as seen on the SANYFW 2023 runway and Vanity Fair), YouTuber, and former software engineer.
This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing in Houston, family (grandma/parents/older brother), relationship with clothing, freedom of choice as a woman in dress, importance of education, exposure to wealth, dreams as a kid, high school, going to Cornell for Computer Science, imposter syndrome, past creative ventures, leaving tech to build Svarini, South Asian New York Fashion Week, the brand getting attention from big names (ie: Ashley Biden), and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Sheel’s YouTube: @svarini (https://www.youtube.com/@svarini)Sheel’s IG: @artzysheel (https://www.instagram.com/artzysheel/)Svarini’s IG: @svarini.shop (https://www.instagram.com/svarini.shop/)Svarini’s Tik Tok: @svarini (https://www.tiktok.com/@svarini)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E07: Kalissa - Influencer and Actress

Episode 7: Meet Kalissa, a South Asian + Guyanese influencer and actress.
This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing in Queens NY, growing up in a single-parent household with a strong female presence, exposure to wealth, Guyanese roots, path to acting, performance arts education, normalizing rejection, auditioning for big roles like Sex Lives of College Girls and Never Have I Ever, lows in the journey, defining personal success, social media journey, relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Kalissa’s IG: @kalissapersaud (https://www.instagram.com/kalissapersaud/?hl=en)Kalissa’s Tik Tok: @kalissapersaud (https://www.tiktok.com/@kalissapersaud)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E06: Pankti - Influencer, Masala Mixtape Co-Founder, Event Planner, Certified Genetics Counselor

Episode 6: Meet Pankti Doshi, a South Asian influencer, co-founder of Masala Mixtape and And Aur, NYC event planner, and certified genetics counselor
This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in the Bay Area, being an only child, exposure to wealth, intellectual curiosity as a kid, academic pursuits, double majoring in biomedical engineering and mathematics, the world of genetics counseling, grad school, moving to NYC, the journey to event planning, co-founding Masala Mixtape, working with Sima Auntie from Indian Matchmaking, the importance of executing, social media as a tool to lift our community up, what it’s like being in the room with big names, constantly being on the go, managing friendships, love and relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Pankti’s IG: @pankti_joshi (https://www.instagram.com/pankti_doshi/)Pankti’s Tik Tok: @partywithpankti (https://www.tiktok.com/@partywithpankti)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E05: Faaris Sattar (@faaris.mp3) - Rapper, FT Data Engineer, My Cousin

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 process, music career milestones, reality of subjecting yourself to public opinion, personal growth, balancing social activity with creative pursuits, identity shifts, being a double minority in the rap world as a South Asian and Muslim, relationship with social media, relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media:
https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Faaris’s IG: @faaris.mp3 (https://www.instagram.com/faaris.mp3/)Faaris’s Tik Tok: @faaris.mp4 (https://www.tiktok.com/@faaris.mp4)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E04: Alysha Hemani (@alyshakeyz) - Petite Model, Content Creator, FT Brand Strategy Project Manager

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, introspective observations, relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Alysha’s IG: @alyshakeyz (https://www.instagram.com/alyshakeyz)Alysha’s Tik Tok: @alyshakeyz (https://www.tiktok.com/@alyshakeyz)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E03: Khushi (@shetalksandeats) - Influencer, Defeating Disorders Founder, FT Marketing Manager

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 Asian community, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Khushi’s IG: @shetalksandeats (https://www.instagram.com/shetalksandeats)
Khushi’s Tik Tok: @shetalksandeats (https://www.tiktok.com/@shetalksandeats)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E02: Omika Jikaria - Influencer (Jikaria Sister), Yoga Teacher, Wellness Coach, FT Management Consultant

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 media, the highs and lows of social media, romantic relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media: https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Omika’s IG: @omikajikaria (https://www.instagram.com/omikajikaria)Omika’s Tik Tok: @omikajikaria (https://www.tiktok.com/@omikajikaria)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 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

S1E01: Introduction - The Second Generation's American Dream

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 reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
Talk Show IG: @spotlightwithsandalina (https://www.instagram.com/spotlightwithsandalina)
Host IG: @sandalinasattar (https://www.instagram.com/sandalinasattar/)