Today we have the honor of interviewing Sanny Kaur, a confident young woman who has been creating content for social media for over 10 years. Sanny started her journey as a YouTuber and is now also active on Instagram and TikTok. Her channel offers much more than just beauty and fashion tips. Sanny shares with her community her interests, her challenges and experiences from her life. Her goal is to inspire, motivate and spread good vibes. Besides makeup and outfit tips, she shares a lot about traveling, Indian recipes and currently even an exciting special project – be curious! You can also find Sanny us at the agency! Check it out here: CMxCeator.

Who is Sanny Kaur?

Hater comments on social media: What’s the best way to deal with them?

The doer mentality: Tim’s approach to life

FIV: In our eyes, you are a real doer – constantly fulfilling dreams and achieving goals. What would you say are essential aspects that contribute to this “doer mentality” and how can I embrace them?

Tim: First of all, thank you for the kind words! I have always been someone who does not let chances and opportunities lie. No matter how small it still is. So in my life I have gained the mentality to keep my curiosity and just take away from past experiences that these small opportunities give me a huge added value. Trying bread baking and getting better every time, that now I can make the best bread for ourselves in the shortest time. Or handicraft things, getting to grips with something and now I can fix all the problems myself without having to rely on others. That encourages you not to stop at any challenge, no matter how big it may be.

• Instagram Tim Johnson

Credits @timjohnsonx

Finding an optimal work-life balance: Routines & Milestones

FIV: How important is discipline and structure for you – is every day always planned out or do you just let yourself drift? – How do you manage to find a healthy work-life balance and avoid overwork?

Tim: The balance and especially the routine is the key. My day starts at 6 a.m. with my workouts, which give me a perfect start to the day. Extreme order and not leaving any task too long to clear my head for any new challenge. I also try to find fun or enjoyment in any work or effort so it just doesn’t feel like “work” but another mini-milestone completed. I’m passionate about gaming and I often just compare it like quests. Checking off my main quest in my life storyline and doing the exciting side quests every now and then to increase my experience!

Formulate goals: Gather experience & learn from mistakes

FIV: Tell us – How do you go about setting your goal(s) to make sure they are realistic and achievable?

Tim: In the past, I also wasted a lot of time dealing with things that didn’t really get me anywhere. But that’s part of it, so that over time I can evaluate much better what’s important and what’s not. That’s part of becoming a doer, to always become the best version of yourself. You can’t dismiss this process either, because it’s only through experience that you get better and better and so you can define your goals much better.

FIV: How do you deal with setbacks, especially when, despite your best efforts to be productive, you don’t get the results you want at the end of the day?

Tim: Happened very often! Without these setbacks, we would never be where we are today. Learning from mistakes and really internalizing them is the most important thing. Analyzing and reflecting is super important and in the end it’s also fun, because the next time you make a decision you just know what you did wrong before and you can always improve and also be a role model for others or give sound advice.

Credits @timjohnsonx

“Teamwork makes the dream work”: Strong together

FIV: House building, travel planning, van extension, family planning, podcast & co. – How do you manage to tackle so many topics at the same time and not neglect the overview or even the love behind it?

Tim: Quite clearly: teamwork and absolute structure. My wife Ana and I are perfectly synchronized with each other. Especially when it comes to our work, we are now always of one mind and can rely on each other. As I just said, these things are such great life stages and tanks that it’s fun, after a planning, then tackle the implementation and when you look back on what you’ve done, is the pride that always pushes you to tackle new!

“I been tryna change life around for everyone I know ‘Cause if I don’t share the wealth then how the f*** we supposed to grow?” ~Drake

FIV: Besides work and me-time, there are of course your friends and family. How do you manage to stick to your goals, work hard and still be there for your loved ones and give them your time?

Tim: My friends and family are absolutely sacred to me. My closest friends I’ve had for many, many years and my overriding credo is, as Drake once said “I been tryna change life around for everyone I know ‘Cause if I don’t share the wealth then how the f*** we supposed to grow?” I always try to grow with my friends and so there is an incredible growing together and so private life is just completely in balance.

Credits @timjohnsonx

Optimization in all areas of life: Tips for success

FIV: Do you have any advice for someone who just doesn’t achieve their goals, even though they work hard and are always disciplined?

Tim: Time is the key word here. Many years went by before we had the right moment. Part of this process is to keep developing and, above all, not to stop at one point. No matter how good you are, there is always room for improvement. No matter if it is the nutrition, contacts you make, chances you take. Sometimes even supposed 1-2 steps back mean 5 steps forward.

Maximize productivity: What apps does Tim use?

FIV: What are some tools and techniques you use to maximize your work time and increase productivity?

Tim: I organize myself completely with my daily apps TickTick and Trello. I use Trello to give my projects a horizon and to mature ideas, and I use TickTick to put plans into action and check them off. The more things left undone, the more stressed I am, so it’s a good day when I’ve been able to check off a lot of boxes!

Credits @timjohnsonx

Accepting help: Allowing others to share in the growth

FIV: Do you find it difficult to hand over tasks or do you like to accept help from others? What is your attitude towards the subject?

Tim: It used to be absolute hell for me. In the meantime, I have learned that there is no other way and that it is incredibly important and also works very well. To give people the chance to grow as well and to make our lives a lot easier, of course, so that the focus can be directed to other things.

Dealing with overwhelm: Tim’s experiences

FIV: Let’s be honest – are you also sometimes overwhelmed?

Tim: The answer here is the same: in the past, yes. Today, I’ve become more hardened through all these years and I’m much better at dealing with stress and, most importantly, being in control of the situation. The doer mentality is a big part of me and helps me to overcome any challenge, no matter how insurmountable, and to go to sleep with a relaxed mind.

Future outlook: New projects at the Johnsons?

FIV: Finally, a little look into the future. Are there any new ideas or projects coming up at the Johnsons that you’d like to share with us?

Tim: Oh yes! We’ve got some incredibly big projects coming up again this year that our communities are waiting for, and on top of that our biggest dream is coming true this year, and that’s to become parents. I’m just more excited than anything to finally become a dad and that will be my absolute biggest task in life, which I take very seriously. I want to become the best dad our child can imagine and there is still a lot to learn and do!

Credits @timjohnsonx

Tatjana’s goal: More positive thinking & self-confidence

In this interview, she tells us about her experiences on the topic of mindset and gives us exciting insights into her life as a coach. She shares her biggest successes with positive thinking and gives her best tips on how you can boost your confidence. You can find more content from Tatjana here:

• Tatjana’s Instagram
• Tatjana’s YouTube
• Tatjana’s TikTok

Coach for Mindset, Manifestation & Personality Development

FIV: Hello Tatjana! Maybe you can introduce yourself briefly with your own words, so that our readers can get an impression of you. Who are you and what makes your channel?

Tatjana: Thank you for inviting me to today’s interview. My name is Tatjana, I am 22 years old and have been doing content on social media about mindset, manifestation and personal development for almost 2 years. Meanwhile I am a coach in this field myself and have my own crystal online store.

Grievance box: Always there with tips & advice

FIV: How did you know you were the right person for the job as a personality coach?

Tatjana: I’ve always had that in me. It was actually always part of my passion to help other people, to be there for them and to support them when they had issues in their lives where they didn’t know what to do.

In my circle of friends, I have always been the one who was known for being the grief box for everyone. And helping others or then seeing that things got better thanks to my tips and advice made me happy.

Be happy! Happy life with positive thoughts

FIV: How important do you think it is to take care of your mental health and what role do positive thoughts play in that?

Tatjana: That has become one of my highest priorities. I deal with these topics so intensively that I know that the mindset is the origin of pretty much everything in one’s own life. When I started to deal with this, I was an insanely negative person myself and had a very negative self-image.

Then, when I started opening up to the fact that I can influence my thoughts and how I think about things in my life, I consciously focused on thinking positively about the things I want myself to perceive in my reality. In other words, my goals/desires. And suddenly things came out the way I expected or the way just my assumption about them was.

Manifestation: What is it exactly?

FIV: In your coaching, you help people manifest their dreams. How do you define manifestation and how can it help people achieve their goals?

Tatjana: For me, manifestation means making one’s goals tangible. It means to turn one’s goals and deepest desires into reality.

Every person has the most diverse assumptions about the most diverse things, situations, people, etc.. These are so-called beliefs. An example of a negative belief set of mine at that time in the area of life “money”, for example, was “I am not meant to have a lot of money.”

Well, and that’s exactly what my reality looked like. When I started to question myself why my relationship to money is actually so negative and consciously decided to think differently about money and allow myself to change my assumption about “money”, my reality changed as well.

Because in my perception I was now open to possibilities to manifest money. And this is how you can imagine manifestation. I question my beliefs about my goal or a certain topic and if necessary, if they are negative, then I start to change them. After all, our brain is malleable, which means I can change my assumption about something. I have understood that my reality, being subjective and the origin of my inner life, is a mirror for my deepest beliefs.

Top 3 tips for your self-confidence

FIV: Do you have 3 tips for people who lack confidence?

1. Pay attention to the words you use to talk to yourself on a daily basis. Lack of self-confidence is often the origin of a negative self-concept and in most cases this also comes from childhood. If you consciously speak kindly to yourself and about yourself, you will gain more confidence in yourself because you will adopt different assumptions about yourself.
2. Spend time with yourself. Get to know yourself. Most people don’t know themselves at all, don’t know who they want to be, what their priorities are, what their limits are or those of others. When you spend time with yourself, you get to know yourself. This is a prerequisite to trust yourself.
3. Go out of your comfort zone and do things you’ve always wanted to do but may not have dared. Your self-confidence level will rise and rise because you realize how nice it can be to live outside your comfort zone.

How Tatjana provides the best support

FIV: Suppose a client is not making the progress he or she wants. How can you help them find the right path?

Tatjana: I think it’s important to understand that coaches can’t do it for the client themselves. In the coaching sessions, I do everything I can to “pick up” the person where he or she needs help and give him or her the best possible strategies, which have also helped me to change just about everything in my life for the better. But the most important thing is that the client himself has the will to change and the willingness to really change things.

The client gets from me the offer to help him/herself even after the coaching with me, whether it is because of questions that then still arise or to keep me also up to date. But ultimately I give the client everything he needs to make a change in his life and then it is more or less up to the client to really deal with it and implement the things that he / she gets from me on the way.

Self-love & happiness: the success of a client

FIV: You have certainly helped a lot of people with their dreams. What do you think is the greatest success of a client of yours?

Tatjana: Phew, that’s a good and beautiful question. I think one success story that touched me the most was a client who had just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, sat with me in coaching crying, and said she didn’t know what to do with herself now because he was her happiness and meaning in life.

After a few months, about 3-4 months after our coaching, she contacted me with an email telling me that she was over her ex-boyfriend and that she could not have imagined that a short time ago. She had learned to work on her self-image, to learn to love herself, and most importantly, to recognize her worth. That makes me extremely proud and happy to this day.

Do I need coaching?

FIV: Many set a goal to work on their self-image. When would you say it’s important for people to get support from a coach during difficult times?

Tatjana: Then, when a person says “I can’t do this alone.” or “I don’t even know where or how to start working on myself.” I also went to a coach at that time and got support because I didn’t know myself where to even start, but the will to change was there and I wanted to finally take responsibility for my own life.

Manifestation: Self-employment, travel & dream apartment

FIV: You also talk a lot about manifestation in your podcast. What have you achieved through this so far?

Tatjana: Through manifestation? Wow, I don’t even know where to start. I have become completely aware of myself and my life. I have begun to determine for myself how I think about myself or my goals.

A few examples are: I became self-employed in a very short time, that was always my dream. I managed to separate myself from toxic people and am now friends with people who support me in every way and have exactly the friendships I wanted.

I went to the Maldives, I’ve wanted to since I was 12 years old. Have had a few interviews. Built myself a big community on social media. Manifested our dream apartment with my boyfriend. I always get the last parking spot everywhere for 2 years now..

And I managed to change my image about myself. I like myself and since then I’m actually happy as can be. These are definitely things that come to my mind right now.

Support through healing stones: how does it work?

FIV: You also have your own store with crystals. How did the effect of crystals convince you that you decided to open your own store?

Tatjana: One story was that I had already had sleep problems for about a year, which were a great burden on me. I could no longer sleep through the night and had already taken sleeping pills. Even those only relieved the “symptoms”, but not the cause.

Then a friend of my mom had recommended the amethyst healing stone to me and said I should get one and put it under my pillow while sleeping. I was skeptical at first, because I had no real connection to healing stones and did not know anything about them. I just always found them beautiful but had no relation to the effect.

Sleep problems gone! A healing effect

But then I really got myself an amethyst stone and put it under my pillow overnight and because that was my “last hope”, I just believed so strongly that this would help me now. After about 1-2 weeks my sleeping problems were gone. As if they had never been there. I had such a strong feeling that the effect of the amethyst made sure that the actual cause of these sleeping problems was worked through, or rather that this cause was shown to me.

From then on I had more and more such experiences with healing stones. And after a short time I was so fond of this topic and generally healing stones and their effect.

I have developed such a strong passion for it, that I decided to open a store myself and make my passion my profession, so to speak. Both with the healing stones, as well as with the coaching.

Self-confidence and positivity

FIV: You must have already acquired a large collection of stones. Which of your jewelry pieces do you like to wear the most and why?

Tatjana: The citrine, because it supports being successful. I feel like I radiate confidence and positivity when I wear it. And the rock crystal, because it gives me an inner peace and transforms negative energy into positive.

FIV: We thank you for the nice interview and wish you a lot of success on your way!

More about Tatjana:

• Tatjana’s Instagram
• Tatjana’s YouTube
• Tatjana’s TikTok

Maisie: Believe In Yourself

With a great agency at her side, MOT Models, Maisie has developed into the model she is today. You need a lot of self-confidence for this job, and she tells us how she got it. She also has some other tips for newcomers to the life of a model. But she is not only interested in modelling. There are several jobs in this field that are mostly hidden behind the scenes. Because of her enthusiasm for the whole industry, she could also imagine working in another field. Read more in the interview with Maisie Stock.

• Maisie’s Instagram

It’s Just About You

FIV: Thank you so much that you took some time for our interview. You are still young, so do you still go to school or study besides modeling?

MAISIE: I don’t study, I left collage when I was 17 and pursued modelling as I have always been into fashion.

FIV: When you were always into fashion it must be the perfect job for you, but where did the self-confidence come from for modeling with only 17?

MAISIE: I think I gained more confidence when I stopped caring so much about what everyone thought about me. If you doubt everything you do, it’s going to hold you back in life and you won’t grow. I realised the only persons opinion that matters are your own. The longer I modelled and did shoots the more confidence I got with posing and other little things. I had less confidence when I was trying to fit into other peoples and societies beauty standards, this made me extremely self-conscious and unhappy. But I noticed that I shouldn’t be trying to be the same as everyone as we are all beautiful and was born a certain way for a reason. Beauty standards change so much in this era, its hard to keep up! There is a ridiculous amount of pressure on the younger community. So, I hope everyone can look in the mirror and be happy the way they are. The world is a more beautiful with you in it. My agency, MOT Models, boosted my confidence from when I joined and I’m lucky to be working in such an amazing team with wonderful people which feels like a little family.

photo: Tomila Katsman

Life Next To Modeling

FIV: That’s great that you have such a nice agency especially because modelling is very demanding and also time-consuming. How can you combine your job as model with school, studies or private life?

MAISIE: There can be gaps in between work so being flexible is key which is why I work my part time job around my modelling schedule every week. School has to come first but once you have gained what you need and feel like you’re ready to leave education, it’s good to continue learning on your own and having active interests that you are keen to learn about. Doing activities and working gives me a healthy balance and keeps it interesting.

FIV: So can you do other hobbies on the side or do you already see your job also as a hobby?

MAISIE: No I see my job as work but work I enjoy. With my free time I love being around nature as I grew up in the countryside, I like to go on walks to nice viewpoints with my hammock, I really appreciate time to myself or with my friends. I love the quiet compared to the city.

The Best About It

FIV: So since you are enjoying your model life. What do you like the most about modeling?

MAISIE: The thing I like the most about modelling is I get to the opportunity to meet lots of different amazing people from all over the world. You learn about lots of different things from people with another perspective that opens your mind. Every job is unique with different people and a different location so it never gets boring and you get to see and go places that you might of not have otherwise had the chance to see.

photo: Tomila Katsman

Beauty And Fashion

FIV: At the beginning you already mentioned that you were always interested in fashion. Do still know, how you became interested in beauty and fashion?

MAISIE: My first interest for beauty and fashion started when I was young. My grandad is an artist and I always wanted to be a fashion designer. He would teach me how to draw and I always loved the idea and freedom to be creative and create beauty in different forms. But now I am interested in styling instead of designing but who knows what might happen. I like to keep an open mind. My love and passion for drawing and art is still alive.

FIV:  So are there other professions that are interesting for you? I can imagine due to your love and passion for art, something in this direction.

MAISIE: There are a lot of different professions in the modelling industry as most are creative so I’m interested in a lot of different areas. I find photography very interesting and also styling. I would love to do this eventually in future as it seems fun and creative.

Starting Your Career

FIV: There are a lot of young people dreaming of a model life. What do you think is the best age to start modelling?

MAISIE: I’m not too sure if there is a right age to start. As I started when I was 17 and loved it, I have worked with models who started modelling from a young age or an older age so I don’t think there is a right age, its whenever you feel like you want to get in front of the camera. Everyone is different, modelling is fun and safeguarded with a proper agency it’s great for any age.

FIV: And what advice would you give to other younger models to start their career?

MAISIE: I get quite a few direst messages from young girls, women and men asking how they can pursue a modelling career or how to get into the modelling industry. I would always say make sure the agency is legitimate as there are agencies who take a fee while joining which should never be the case. Also, different agencies will sometimes have a different look they are after so don’t lose confidence of one turns you down. Apply to a lot of agencies, and I am sure you will find one that suits you best. You don’t need any professional pictures or a portfolio, all you need is a clear picture of yourself with very little or no make-up. Don’t lose hope if you don’t get signed to an agency and it takes you a while to get a paid shoot as this is normal and will sometimes take a while to get clients and so. While you are on set watch the other models you’re working with and ask questions this will help you pick up ideas and get in the flow for posing. It is really important to feel safe, so finding a good agency to have your back is essential.

photo: Tomila Katsman

Future Dreams

FIV: To finish, of course we want to get to know your dream. What dream do you want to fulfil with this profession?

MAISIE: At the moment I like modelling but eventually I would love to get into styling. Modelling is perfect as I get to work with the stylist on set alongside me and get an understanding of what the profession holds. Being in the fashion industry already has helped a lot with networking and meeting the right people to fulfil my dream. I have met some lovely people whilst working, who said they will allow me to shadow them to gain experience but as I will be learning from them, I just need to make sure I can take the time off work whilst being financially secure.

Glow Up: Germany’s next make-up star

In this interview, Riccardo talks to us about his show and its background, what we can expect and what goals he is pursuing with it, because make up in Germany is still associated with pigeonhole thinking, although it is so much more. That’s why Riccardo has set himself the goal of creating respect for people who deal with Make Up In addition, Riccardo shares tips on the subject of Make Up and the realization of dreams.

Here you can find all episodes online:

• Glow Up / ZDFmediathek

How it all began… Glow Up!

FIV: Hello Riccardo, how nice that it worked out with the interview today. You are writing brand new stories in Germany with your 10 Talents: How and where did you find out about Glow Up becoming “your” show? What was your first spontaneous reaction, can you still remember it?

Riccardo: Yes, I can actually still remember that. It was around the German Television Award last year – my manager and I had a great conversation there with Thorsten Haas from ZDF, who told us about the idea. After that, there were further talks, all of which convinced me to help implement this project in Germany.

Destruction of drawers thinking

FIV: Why did you decide to do “Glow Up”, what convinced you about the concept of the show?

Riccardo: I think that, especially in Germany, we still stigmatize the subject of makeup a lot and put people who wear makeup or design makeup in a box that they often don’t fit into. I hope this show helps to show that behind this topic are often very personal motivations and a lot of creativity is required.

Challenges and personal stories

FIV: What can we expect in the first season of Glow?

Riccardo: I must say we really have a great cast that is very brave and convinces with absolute creativity. I am totally thrilled with the results they have achieved in the various challenges and can already say: It will be spectacular!

FIV: What was your favorite challenge, in which episode did you have the most fun and why?

Riccardo: I especially liked the challenges where our MUAs told personal stories with makeup, because I feel like it really makes you realize what a brilliant art form makeup can be.

Cover Boy! FIV #27 with Riccardo Simonetti

Now online! The new issue #27 with entertainer and Everybody’s Darling Riccardo Simonetti. About the first season Glow Up, the candidates and simple beauty tips for men.

• FIV #27 with Riccardo Simonetti
• FIV #27 read online

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“Make up goes so much deeper than beauty.”

FIV: Positive messages are always important to you, what do you want to achieve with the show?

Riccardo: With Glow Up, I want to create respect for people who wear make-up or do make-up themselves, because I often have the feeling that we in Germany look at such people and often think that they must be superficial because they are passionate about make-up. I think what many people need to understand is that make up is not just about looking more beautiful, but also sometimes about creating something interesting. To tell your own stories. To process what you’ve experienced. Make up goes so much deeper than beauty. And I think this show will definitely make that clear.

FIV: What do you and the Glow Up jury use to decide which make-up will advance on this day, in this challenge, and which unfortunately will not? Is it speed, implementation of the theme, own creativity, a real wow effect?

Riccardo: Fortunately I’m more Team MUAs and I don’t have to do any evaluations and I’m not involved in the decision, that’s done by the jury and they are much stricter than I would be.

Riccardo’s Make Up Must-Haves

FIV: Your show is all about make up, also on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and in real life. What are your 3 personal makeup must haves?

Riccardo: When I’m not on TV and do my makeup in private, I focus on the eyes. I find with a black kajal or eye shadow you can very quickly turn into a rock star, otherwise transparent eyebrow gel and concealer.

FIV: I brought another question from the editorial office, from Stephan who really has no idea about Make Up: Especially for men who think with Make Up, where do you start?! As a simple start, what would be a basic that can be next to the razor in the bathroom or in the business bag?

Riccardo: I think concealer is a great tool because it’s easy to apply, you don’t need any skills for it and you can easily make dark circles or shadows disappear.

Tips for the implementation of dreams

FIV: What would you tell people who have a dream, whether they’re a makeup artist or an entertainer, but don’t quite know how to make it happen yet?

Riccardo: I would always recommend people to gain as much experience as possible in the field they want to enter. And that even on a small level. That way you find out very quickly if you really enjoy it or if you’ve projected something into the profession that isn’t actually there.

FIV: Thank you for the great interview! I wish you a lot of success on your way!

Glow Up: Show, candidates & dates

Are you interested in Riccardo’s show and want to know more about it? In this article you will find all the important information about Glow Up.

Glow Up: Here Make Up Dreams Come True

On Glow Up, ten make-up artists (MUA) compete against each other. In over eight episodes, the participating make-up talents have to prove their skills. The prizes are 20,000 euros and a contract with a renowned make-up agency. Here you can find all the important information about the show. We have also watched and summarized the first two episodes for you.

• Glow Up

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Broadcast dates: All episodes in ZDFneo + ZDFmediathek

All 8 episodes and their broadcast dates on ZDFneo + always available in the ZDFmediathek:

• Episode 1: Thu., Sept. 22, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 2: Thu., Sept. 29, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 3: Thu., Oct. 06, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 4: Thu., Oct. 13, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 5: Thu., Oct. 20, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 6: Thu., Oct. 27, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 7: Thu., Nov. 03, 8:15 p.m.
• Episode 8: Thu., Nov. 10, 8:15 p.m.

Here you can find all episodes online:

• Glow Up / ZDFmediathek