We recently had the chance to connect with Claudia Rivier and have shared our conversation below.
Claudia , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: When was the last time you felt true joy?
I have to say growing older is something that brings me the most joy in terms of seeing things differently the days go by. You see things differently at the age of 25 and 29 (I am currently 29). Past few years I am super-focused on family and close friends only, I pay little to none attention to small talk or shallow friendships and relationships. Just being able to be close to my family and friends and seeing them often and talking to them daily basis brings the most joy into my life. Putting a smile on their faces with small gestures, organizing gatherings and trips is where my main focus is right now. Just being surrounded by people that I love is when I feel the true joy
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Claudia Rivier and I am a curvy influencer in a quest to introduce beauty in different variations to the nation. I believe in a freedom of self expression in terms of sensuality. People often disbelieve I am fully natural (ah, I did lip fillers… guilty!) yet my whole brand is focused on natural beauty of a woman. I am not the most beautiful, I am not the most handsome and I am far from perfect… and that is the beauty of a variety and nature.
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?
I would say, and I know many who know me from a young age would say the same – I was always myself. I have never, ever tried to fit in the box. Since the young age I loved photography, I loved being in front of the camera and I craved for the unbothered lifestyle. I had a hard time connecting to children my age as we had totally opposite interests. They were interested in dolls, as they should, and I was interested in creating, building, business. Growing up my family had a construction company (my dad) and my mom is in medicine. They raised me to be an independent, strong opinion woman. Never to obey or listen to others or follow their paths.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would say my younger self absolutely nothing, because I always had the same opinion – We are all on the correct paths – you shall receive as you deserve. The law of the universe is so, so simple
I wish everyone would understand the simplicity of life. We all get to experience this life only once. Its a miracle you and I were born. Why waste this 1 opportunity with negativity, meeting other people needs, doing what makes you unhappy? Just be yourself. Happiness and love is the whole point of living.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes and no. I think its very had to introduce yourself properly unless you film vlogs. Until people get to see you – the real you (live or pre-filmed) through the day that you live, they dont get to experience who you really are.
People see what you post on the social media, and this is how they crave an opinion about you. Most of us hide the best of us from the eyes of public, simply because its cringe to show it. When I do something nice, is the point of doing it to prove others I did it, or am I doing it for myself/from my heart? So I would say no, there is much more of me than what I post. Yet I would say yes, because what I post is the real me, not a fake social media persona I created to make myself more likable. So, yes and no
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What will you regret not doing?
regret not investing in real estate sooner, before the covid. My dream is to have a construction company, just like the one my father had, but my father passed away before covid while I was still very young (22 at the time) and I had no chance to learn from him.
I got a degree in medicine just as my mom, now I am seriously thinking about getting a civil engineering degree in the honor of my dad. Construction is my dream and I know not doing will be a regret
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ClaudiaRivier.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/claudiarivier
- Twitter: https://x.com/claudiarivier
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