Little ingredients

In this episode, I’m joined by the remarkable Caterina Lo Mascolo Minthe — a woman whose life weaves together art, courage, and global connection. Born in Canada to Sicilian and Polish parents, Caterina is a publisher, editor and founder of the book publishing house Mazara Edition.

She is also a contributing writer at Condé Nast's Vogue Arabia — a true force of nature in the world of storytelling. Her celebrated interviews with icons like Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani, Monica Bellucci, and Queen Farah Pahlavi reflect her lyrical, thoughtful approach to storytelling.

We explore the often invisible pressures to follow in the footsteps of others — to live up to ideals we may not have chosen. Caterina offers a soulful reflection on making peace with those inherited expectations by reshaping and managing them in a way that leaves space for personal truth.

As a mother of three, Caterina shares how her greatest responsibility isn’t to dictate but to quietly lead by example. Every choice she makes, every book she reads, every conversation she has — it’s all part of the silent legacy her children are observing. And if they asked, she’d gladly write it down — a collection of stories, insights, and small proofs of a life lived boldly, to inspire their own.

It’s a conversation about courage, self-discovery, and the power of storytelling to both anchor and free us.