Podcast: Cathy Pedrayes and Safety TikTok

Cathy Pedrayes (@cathypedrayes) joins 2 Old 4 TikTok this week!

Dena and Melissa start the show chatting about TikTok’s reaction to the Four Seasons Total Landscaping incident.

We also cover the KellyAnne Conway TikTok video of her doing standup making the rounds on the app.

We get into our interview with Cathy, asking her how she got started on TikTok. Turns out she’s studied journalism, science, cooking, karate…the list goes on and on!

But after testing out each niche, she finally settled on her current TikTok content. She’s always been the “mom” of her friend group, so giving advice and safety tips comes natural to her.

She researches every single tip and piece of advice before releasing new content—you probably don’t realize how much effort goes into each video!

Safety TikTok

For the Safety side of TikTok, we discuss @budget_jasonstatham’s audio of a fake phone call with your dad for when you feel uncomfortable in a car.

And @sxgebender teaches self-defense with jiu jitsu.

@Dutchintheusa is one of our favorites for more intense safety tips, like getting yourself out of zipties.

Favorite Creators

Lauren Ferree (@relauren)

Cathy tells us about some of her favorite creators, like Lauren Ferree (@relauren) who focuses on sustainability TikToks.

Lucy Hamilton (@lucyhamilton_athome)

Lucy Hamilton (@lucyhamilton_athome) fashions a mesmerizing world of design and decor content on TikTok.

We end with a lightning round of safety tips, asking Cathy to recommend cheap safety buys, more expensive items that are worth the price, and specific tips for Gen Z and millennials about posting to TikTok and Instagram.

Here’s a good one for millennials buying a new home. This is also the video at the center of the controversy we discuss on the episode.

Huge thanks to Cathy! This was such a fun episode, we could talk to Cathy for hours. Find her at @cathypedrayes on TikTok and Instagram.