Mimi Munoz: Stop exhausting yourself trying to be like everyone else

This week Larissa speaks with Mimi Munoz, Cannes Silver Lion recipient and Executive Producer. Mimi is a first-generation Vietnamese-American daughter of refugees. Mimi has produced award-winning social impact films “The Myth” and “Call it Covid.” Mimi is the Global Creative Producer for Wieden + Kennedy. Mimi tells stories of people and marginalized communities. She is an advisor for Asiancy, Wieden + Kennedy’s Asian ERG. Mimi and her work have been featured in the New York Times, Fast Company, Ad Age, and Adweek. Larissa & Mimi chat: Being a kid, being shy, and keeping your head down Wanting to make her parents proud more than anything else Growing up in a family that was in survival mode Mimi feeling it was necessary for her to experience being shy and withdrawn as a kid because her story resonates with people today How important it is for her to show her two daughters how to love themselves and embrace all the things that make them unique How Mimi moves through the world so unapologetically Making Call it Covid regardless of the consequences to help her community The angry late-night phone call that led to Call it Covid How exhausting it is to try and be everything for someone else Advocating for others and how Mimi’s love language is words of affirmation Imposter syndrome and how Mimi was approached to work at Wieden + Kennedy Trying hard to replicate what success looked like in the workplace, and how that never worked because she didn’t look like them or have their experience Fashion insecurities and role models Not apologizing for how you feel Elevating more voices not just celebrities Mimi’s Superpower and her new podcast “Hi Love with Mimi” Letting go of needing to give all parts of yourself to friendships Follow Mimi: @mimitieuvo (IG) Mimi Munoz (LinkedIn) Check out Mimi’s films callitcovid.com Follow Larissa: Sign up for Seriously Authentic Newsletter with resources, tips, insights on how to be your most authentic self to achieve your dream life. @larissavictoria (LinkedIn IG) Work with me (1:1 Coaching) Original music by Haile Meirow “inside your tears” Talent Advisor Serena Board