KAT VON D ON MUSIC, ICONS, BEAUTY & ORTHODOXY W/JAY DYER!

Jay discusses Kat's early life and its impact on her values.

“you grew up in what's known as poverty”

Kat reflects on growing up in a small Mexican town and the joy of her childhood despite poverty.

“I was born in Mexico in a little tiny town outside of, um, the city of Monterrey”

Kat illustrates the effect of familial love on her perspective towards her upbringing.

“I think the simpler your life is, the, um, the happier it can be”

Jay questions how her upbringing helped her resist Hollywood temptations.

“did that protect you from the later temptations of what, like, celebrity in Hollywood offers?”

Kat attributes her resilience to her parents' teachings and maintaining small social circles.

“when you keep your circles small it makes that A lot easier”

Jay reflects on her previous views and media consumption habits prior to her faith.

“I quit watching TV at all”

Questions Kat about her experiences and temptations related to fame.

“Did you like was it Surely there had to be temptations Of like Oh you know Like people Recognize me On the street”

Discusses her Christian upbringing and struggles with faith.

“I was brought up Christian”

Describes a significant change in her life after meeting her husband.

“I just remember There was just Goodness ... I really had no idea that he was gonna Change my life”

Engages Kat in discussing her views on education and the understanding of faith.

“What would you have said Atheist agnostic?”

Explains her lack of understanding of denominational distinctions in her youth.

“I wouldn't have I wasn't intelligent in that sense Enough to even Call myself an atheist Or agnostic”

Points out that many misunderstand her aesthetics and beliefs, linking them to the occult.

“A lot of People think That because of An aesthetic There might be Something edging Into the occult”

Clarifies that her interests were misunderstood and she never practiced witchcraft.

“But would I Consider myself A practicing witch No I was...”

Comments on the challenges of modern belief systems and the lack of historical grounding.

“There's nothing else that really Gives you A kind of A stability In terms of A paradigm Or worldview”

Her relationship with faith and Orthodoxy is crucial for personal stability.

“Jesus is the best thing to have happened to me and to you because without this peace I will ruin everything.”

AA's concept of a higher power is flawed due to its generic nature.

“Generic God is generic. It doesn't offer specificity.”

Despite being Orthodox now, she values her Protestant past.

“I don't just because I'm Orthodox now does not mean I don't love my Protestant brothers and sisters.”

The lockdowns and government actions in California drove her to reconsider her life and faith.

“I lost it due to a lockdown that was not handled with small businesses in mind.”

Icons serve as windows to heaven and connect the divine with the earthly realm.

“An icon is basically a window into the next dimension”

Eastern Orthodox belief holds that the first Advent of Christ brought the reality reflected in icons.

“We think when Christ came He brought all that reality at the first Advent”

Modern art and music reflect a critique of a corporate and soulless culture, indicating a dystopian reality.

“It's like the art is getting more and more corporate but also soulless”

There is a growing adverse effect of technology on mental health, contributing to a modern dystopia.

“There's something creeping, a creeping terror that I think people are actually like going insane from their phones”

There is an anti-dystopian element in some of Kat's music.

“There A Anti Dystopian Dystopian Element To Some Of Your Tracks”

Her experiences in life and faith influence her music and views on the world.

“I think we can find a comfort that... at the end of the day like we knew all this was coming, like it says it in the Bible.”

The Book of Job serves as a profound narrative of suffering that mirrors Christ's life.

“What's interesting... is that it mirrors Christ's life even though obviously Job is just merely a man.”

Orthodoxy offers a more profound understanding of suffering as it relates to theosis.

“I think it makes a lot more sense suffering takes on the meaning of being a means of transfiguration at theosis.”

Kat Von D discusses her upcoming music album and its themes.

“The New Album Is This Going To Be Like Heavy Synth Heavy Dark Themes Or Are We Getting A Lighter More Positive Theme Here”

She mentions the importance of understanding Orthodox traditions.

“I Think It's Important To Ask The Questions And That Way You Can Talk To Your Friends About It”

She expresses a lack of hang-ups with Orthodox practices after finding deeper understanding.

“I Didn't Have Any Hang Ups With My Dad Is Not Orthodox And He Loves Jesus A Lot”

She contrasts her experiences in Orthodox worship with those in Protestant settings.

“It's Just So Powerful You Know It's So I Look Forward To It”