Introducing Karla Giorgio, mother of three and fan favourite on Netflix’s Selling Tampa, a spin-off on Selling Sunset that follows the all-Black, all-female brokerage Allure Reality in Tampa, Florida. Here at The Modern Day Living, we were lucky enough to sit down with beautiful Karla to chat about all things reality television, family and life!
Thank you so much for chatting with us! Can you please introduce yourself to our readers?
Thank you for having me! My name is Karla Giorgio, I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, I’m a mother of 3 amazing, handsome boys and the Star of the new show on Netflix called Selling Tampa! The spin-off of Selling Sunset features all black women trying to take over the world of real estate right in Tampa, FL.
You’re a mother to three beautiful boys – What does motherhood mean to you?
Motherhood to me means your life is no longer yours, you can’t be selfish because it belongs to them. You have to put them first, there’s no you anymore. Of course, you can balance motherhood and time for yourself, however, if they become sick and the school calls you for whatever reason you have to drop everything!
What is your favourite thing to do with your boys?
We all are real homebodies so the biggest thing we love to do is sit on our long couch and watch scary movies together. I really value this time with them.
You star on Netflix’s Selling Tampa – How has this experience been for you?
This experience was terrifying at first, I’ve never once thought I’d be in the center of a reality show where they follow my entire life. I’m very shy when it comes to my privacy so having to air everything into the public eye was tough, however, I got used to it towards the end.
How do you balance being a mother and your work with Selling Tampa?
I get this question a lot and the answer is somewhere between I have no choice and it needs to get done! While filming I still came home to cook, clean and do everything I was supposed to do as a mother.
You mentioned that you follow a Vegan diet, can you please let us know your reasoning and how you find this way of life impacts you?
The reason behind my vegan diet is how it makes me feel. Our body is not completely designed to digest animal products and when eating animal products there is a risk of subjecting ourselves to certain illnesses. Therefore, I refrain from adding anything that can be harmful to my body so becoming vegan was not a difficult decision for me at all.
What is your favourite way to stay fit and healthy?
I love going to the gym and challenging myself with a workout, I’m in the gym 4-5 times a week and on rest days I do 30-45 mins of cardio.
What is your advice to a mother who is struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle whilst being a mother and working?
Start slow, pace yourself. Set a schedule when it’s best for you to fit a workout in. If you can’t make it to the gym as much as you’d like, start in the kitchen. Remember it’s 80% nutrition and 20% fitness. Eat as clean as you can, you will see results quickly without even stepping foot into a gym.
Do you have any exciting projects coming up that you can share with us?
As of right now, I’m working on a cooking show, I want to motivate people in the kitchen by showing all of my mouthwatering plant-based recipes which by the way, never include Tofu. I hate tofu hahaha.
You can find Karla on the following platforms:
Instagram: @karlagiorgio_
Link to Karla’s favourites here.