We’re looking forward to introducing you to Kat Davis. Check out our conversation below.
Kat, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. Who are you learning from right now?
Right now I have the honor of learning from every person I experience. Whether it’s someone I meet on social media, an interaction I have in real life, or even content I watch it’s all teaching me something. Some things just like some people I have learned it’s best to avoid and that’s okay. As well as others have so much beautiful energy I feel like I can’t get enough because it’s wonderful to know and resonate with people who make you feel seen for who you truly are. But even when I don’t have the most positive time with someone, I still look at what I can learn from it. Everything is truly a learning experience for me.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Kat Davis, the voice behind A Black Kat’s Voice. It started from me making videos online about my experiences, which led to me podcasting and then finally focusing more on what I like to call positive content creation. I’m a published author, poet, motivational speaker, and the proof for myself as well as other people that you can heal your mental health if you never give up on yourself. I have 5 published books in my poetry collections that I wrote from journal entries about my own personal experiences. Everything I talk about, write about, and advocate for is something I’ve had to deal with in some way. I felt so alone until I realized that even when you feel like nobody understands, there is always somebody that does. It’s just at times learning how to be that somebody for yourself. I’m working on releasing more poetry books, getting ready to headline a poetry show soon, and ready for more opportunities, including discussing bookings/collaborations with those who are interested in working with me.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My late father saw me clearly before I ever knew who I was. He was a pastor who helped so many people in his community. My father raised me for most of my childhood and still took care of me the best he could all while battling his own serious health issues. We were together until he literally took his last breath. He showed me every single day there is so much power in carrying yourself with grace, strength, and using your voice to help other people. My father spoke life into me every single morning. I remember being a small child and being excited to show him a book or read him a new poem I wrote. He was always vocal about how intelligent he thought I was, how proud he was of me. He made me feel like it’s okay to be confident because through his example I could see how I really could do anything if I just remembered to put my mind to it, do the work, and believe in myself. His encouragement, wisdom, and love is why even though I miss seeing his beautiful face, I’m blessed to see who I am clearly to this very day.
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I stopped hiding my pain back when I realized how much I was hurt. I couldn’t pretend anymore. I faced health issues, mental health challenges, and I realized how overwhelmed I felt with my emotions. That’s when I started going to therapy, meditating, and saw that it was okay to ask for help. It was such a powerful moment when I knew that I didn’t have to suffer in silence or alone. I could talk about the things I was going through and had the epiphany that vulernability is a superpower. It’s okay to speak your truth and it doesn’t make you weak to say, hey I might need some assistance with this or that.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
A lot of people want equality instead of justice. This is a truth a lot of people disagree on because it’s not about something being right or wrong, it’s just about them not wanting to be the only victim. For example, I see a lot of people using the expression that they like to bully bullies. Bullying someone because they did it to you just shows you have the same character, it’s not about it being wrong for anyone to be bullied. So justice would be the bully never being able to mistreat anyone again. But it’s usually not about justice it’s more about equality more than anything. So the truth is that a lot of people care for equality so they won’t be the only one suffering when in reality we should care more about justice because nobody deserves to suffer at the hands of someone else.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: When do you feel most at peace?
I feel most at peace when I’m writing or reading a good book. Poetry will always have a special place in my heart, but writing in itself is so angelic to me. It’s a space where I can express any emotion I have, in any way I choose without having to worry about the fear of judgement. Reading is also something that brings me peace because a lot of times when I was going through trauma, it was a space for me to escape. I could curl into a good book and for a moment or a few I could feel like I had a different life until I was able to create a life I didn’t mind waking up to. Now I’m proud to be reading and writing my own books, hopefully helping someone else to find a safe space until they are able to make one of their own.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/ablackkatsvoice
