We recently had the chance to connect with Kat Hernande and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Kat, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: Who are you learning from right now?
I’m realizing now that I can’t keep letting my emotions control every decision I make. In those moments, I felt so alone, misunderstood, and unheard that I thought leaving was the best choice for me. But looking back, it turned out to be the biggest mistake of my life. I lost everything! My job, my car, my home, and a relationship that meant everything to me.
Now I’m having to face the reality of being on my own after leaning so heavily on my partner and the lifestyle we shared. It’s been one of the hardest lessons I’ve ever had to learn, and it hasn’t just affected me, it’s affected my kids too
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
A little bit about me and my life! Everyone has called me Kat for the last 15 years because of how crazy, spontaneous, outgoing and determined I am! Yes this mama has a wild side who loves to dance, be goofy, sing and loves spending the day at car events but, for those close to me they know I’m a full time mom of two with two full time jobs living a life on our own trying to make ends meet! Half the time people don’t even know I have two kids because I work out a lot, heavily tattooed, curse like a sailor and don’t post my kids publicly!
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Growing up I was the wild child who constantly stayed in trouble, fighting, getting kicked out of school, drinking, trying different drugs and disappearing leaving my parents worried for me! I started dancing at clubs and just over all not doing good for myself but then I had kids and got into modeling and hanging around car enthusiasts who made me realize my part in this world was to make people laugh and smile just my being my crazy goofy self! Everyone that’s around me says I’m a vibe or the life of the party! Don’t put me in serious situations cause you’ll still be laughing or telling me I’m embarrassing! I’m better today than I was years ago and don’t regret one bit of it!
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I starting using my pain as a push for me to do better! Speaking things into existence is a real thing! When I sit and cry feeling bad for myself thinking everything is crashing and burning nothing ever goes right! The moment I started put those thoughts into positive thinking everything started to turn around! I went to job interviews telling myself “I’m gonna get the job” to only be offer multiple jobs at once that was hard to choose from! From telling myself I’m broke and gonna be homeless to looking at everything like I’m rich! Now I’m not struggling or wondering if I can pay rent or feed my children! The mind is a powerful part of our body’s but it can also destroy us!
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes! What you see if what you get! I’ve learned over the years people are either gonna love you or hate regardless how you act! With being yourself you attract the right people who won’t judge you for how you are! I’m very outspoken, wild, goofy and make light of any situation because of this I’m very well known now. Not only for being myself but also known for my love of cars, how caring I am, how honest I am and over just the good vibes I give off!
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope that when I leave this world I’m remembered as the girl who gave it her all to see others and her children happy! I wanna be remembered as the girl who even when her own work was falling apart she was still there for everyone else trying to help and make people smile! My love for cars will definitely be a part of me everyone remembers because I’ve learned so much and had my own fast car that was a head turner when I stepped out! To my close friends, my spouse, my kids and my parents I want them to remember me as the one who never gave up and did my best to be there for them!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Tatted_Katt_
Image Credits
Mischief.studio
Hdot_photography
