Break the Barrier
Hailing from traditional South Asian roots, I took on a nontraditional path with my passion project missioned to increase representation in mainstream media. Throughout my modeling journey, I've been blessed to be part of modeling campaigns for brands such as Express Fashion and Maison Margiela to walking the runway for New York Fashion Week and covering it as Press.
As I grew my platform, I realized so many of us are hesitant in taking that leap of faith because we don’t have visibility to the mentors or guides that we can look up to, ask questions to, or be our support system. As a result, many of us default to the traditional careers that our parents consider successful - but we may be left feeling unfulfilled. I want to take this mission to the next level and introduce successful and happy powerhouse voices in our community who are breaking barriers by pursuing full-time careers outside of what’s traditionally considered successful.
For our younger, current, and older generations: it is never too late to start again or dream a new dream. My mission is to show in a fun, lighthearted way that you can absolutely find happiness in a path less taken. This is my baby: Break the Barrier
Break the Barrier
Embracing Your Voice & Navigating Self-Discovery with Milan Mathew: Beauty Influencer & Vogue Model
What does breaking the barrier mean for Milan? Being loud in a space that didn’t allow that for us
I’m so excited to be speaking today with Milan Mathew, a force in the beauty and content world who’s redefining what it means to shine in your own skin. From bold makeup looks that celebrate melanin-rich tones to scroll-stopping TikTok and Instagram reels that mix humor with heart, Milan brings color, confidence, and charisma to everything she does - so much so that she just released her feature with Vogue India - an incredible win for our South Asian Malayali community!
But behind the camera, Milan’s journey is one of self-discovery including solo traveling to Thailand to learn Muy Thai, creative risk-taking, and learning how to embrace her voice in an industry that wasn’t always built for people who looked like her.
In this episode we cover:
Her journey from working in corporate for 11 months, experiencing virality on Tiktok, and taking the leap of faith to going full time in content creation
The role of management in content creation, navigating brand deals, and advice for aspiring creators
The spark of solo travel and lessons from her four months abroad
Support from her family, especially as she became featured on Vogue Magazine!!
Reflections on a five year journey and future projects including an ebook, group coaching, and her own future fashion line!!
Thank you so much Milan for coming on the show and breaking the barrier. She can be reached via Instagram @milan.mathew and website milanmathew.co for mentorship