Fool Coverage: "Single & Restarting her life in LA – Tatyana Layfata"

Podcast: Fool Coverage with Manny MUA & Laura Lee
Original Airdate: November 28, 2025
Guest: Tatyana (Tati) Layfata
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Episode Overview

In this vibrant episode, hosts Manny MUA and Laura Lee welcome influencer Tatyana Layfata for a candid, laugh-out-loud, and introspective chat about her journey as a creator, her recent move to Los Angeles, and thriving through personal changes, including her divorce. The trio dig into influencer culture, personal growth, viral rumors, influencer pet peeves, and healing after breakups—all sprinkled with stories about LA living, wild DMs, and the pitfalls of brand trips gone awry.

Main Topics and Key Discussion Points

1. Icebreaker & "Peaks and Pits"

[00:21 – 05:10]

• Tati’s "peak": Shooting a special campaign in Tulum.
• "Pit": Backing her G-Wagon into a pole during a heated phone call—funny, expensive, and relatable LA car troubles.
  • Notable Quote:
    Tatyana: “I was on the phone and in a fight, so I was so in the zone... I just wasn’t listening and the G-Wagon’s blaring. I get it.” [02:27]
• Group commiseration on parking in LA and pricey car fixes.

2. Moving to LA & Embracing Change

[07:26 – 14:02, resumes at 57:18]

• Tatyana shares her move from Boston to LA after her divorce. She always intuited she’d end up on the West Coast:
  • “Ever since I was young, I had this inkling I was gonna end up here.” [07:38]
• Discussion on the emotional toll of living in cold, less diverse Boston and feeling at home in LA’s climate and diversity.
  • “Being Latina, being Brazilian, I love the culture here... I felt out of place in Boston.” [12:24]
• She finds LA empowering—a “new era”—enjoying independence and living alone with her dog, Eddie.
• Reflections on "transplant" status and LA’s welcoming diversity, contrasted with East Coast homogeneity.

3. Breakups, Self-Discovery, and the “Single Era”

[10:06, 17:46 – 24:33]

• Tatyana’s divorce as a turning point toward self-healing and personal growth:
  • “There’s nothing keeping me [in Boston]... I need to go somewhere else and heal. Restart my whole life.” [10:21]
  • “I’ve learned so much about myself. I love living alone...I just can do things that I want to do.” [10:39]
• The hosts relate, emphasizing how LA can be tough but healing.
• Discussion on dating after a long-term relationship (Tatyana was with her ex for 9 years):
  • “You almost put up with things that—you realize the things you won’t put up with anymore.” [19:58]
  • “Being on the other side [of a breakup], you know what you want… some things just don’t fly anymore.” [20:59]
• The importance of loving yourself before entering a new relationship.

4. The Year of “Shedding”—Astrology & Breakup Trends

[21:55 – 22:23]

• Tatyana shares an astrological perspective:
  • “This year was the year of the snake—shedding. Anything that’s not supposed to be for you, the universe is shedding it. Next year’s the year of the horse: confidence, strength.” [22:05]

5. Influencer Life: Funny & Scary DMs, Brand Trip Disasters, and Viral Rumors

[16:31 – 29:53, 32:43 – 39:07]

• Influencing for four years; full-time for three.
• Wildest DM:
  • “A fan sent me photos of myself from all day. They followed me around. It was horrifying.” [16:52–17:39]
• DMs from celebrity guys, and a “new tactic” where guys accidentally “send to the wrong person” promoting themselves.
• Outrageous brand trip story:
  • Vegan, gluten-free, no-protein, no-coffee, “malnourishing” trip in upstate New York.
  • “We were like ravished, eating hard-boiled eggs… For $3,000 a night!” [29:01]
• Rumor mill: Hair extension accusations; never sharing her relationship online but still facing wild speculation post-breakup.
  • “People were going crazy. They think I have hair extensions. My best friend—my hairdresser—eats it up.” [32:47]
  • “As the front-facing one… you get the rumors even if you’re not sharing anything.” [34:21]
• Coping with negativity online as a creator:
  • “You can try to prove yourself all you want… someone’s always going to say ‘that’s a weft.’” [38:44]
  • “The more eyes on you, the more people are going to hate you… and that’s fine.” [39:52]

6. Creator Culture & Pet Peeves

[40:13 – 43:34]

• Tatyana dislikes when creators are sweet online but unkind in person:
  • “There’s this one girl copying my content who never followed me, but acted like my best friend in person. That’s weird.” [40:28–41:54]
• Thoughts on competition in the influencer world:
  • “Nobody is you... If a brand wants to work with you, they want you!” [42:39]

7. Lighthearted Games: Warning Labels, Shoutouts, and Rapid-fire “This or That”

[44:13 – 61:08]

• Tatyana’s warning label:
  • “Really sweet and nice… until you fuck with me. The moment you disrespect me, it’s over.” [44:20]
• Content creator shoutouts:
  • Ro Roman (fashion), Vanessa Nicole (makeup). [47:48–48:10]
• “This or That” game covers rom-coms vs thrillers, comfort shows (Gilmore Girls), concerts vs festivals (“Front stage at Ariana Grande!”), solo or girls’ trips, and more.
  • Notable moment: Group rants about reality TV, voice memos, and the power of “oversharing.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On breakups & self-love:
  “You cannot have a happy relationship unless you really love who you are alone. Two happy people make a happy marriage. If you’re not happy yourself, you will not have a happy relationship.” — Laura Lee [23:14]
• On parasocial rumors/post-breakup speculation:
  “It’s so funny… these situations, the woman always gets the bad end of the stick. I never even shared my relationship online!” — Tatyana [33:38]
• On influencer copying:
  “It’s just not hard to be like… credit, you know what I mean?” — Tatyana [40:47]
• On voice memos:
  “One minute of voice note is… 20 text messages.” — Manny MUA [56:41]
• On LA diversity:
  “When I started coming (to LA) a lot for work, I was like, oh my god, so diverse. I loved it!” — Tatyana [12:45]
• On life outlook after a break:
  “I just feel very me—comfortable in myself… there’s a lot developing. I’m really happy to be in LA and I’m excited for the future.” — Tatyana [61:41]

Important Timestamps

• Peaks and pits / LA car stories: 00:21–05:10
• Why Tatyana left Boston / embracing LA: 07:26–14:02
• The “Single Era” & dating insights: 17:46–24:33
• Astrology, year of “shedding”: 21:55–22:23
• Social media DMs & creepy fans: 16:49–17:39
• Brand trip from hell: 26:49–29:53
• Handling rumors, parasocial drama: 32:43–39:07
• Influencer pet peeves/industry honesty: 40:13–43:34
• “This or That” lightning round: 51:30–61:08
• Empowerment and future hopes: 61:19–61:48

Summary Tone and Closing Impressions

This episode captures Fool Coverage's signature glam-meets-realness tone—irreverent, empathetic, and relatable. Tatyana’s openness about her healing journey, love for LA’s diversity, and behind-the-scenes influencer insights resonate with listeners navigating change or public scrutiny. The episode blends humor (brand trip horror story, DMs), practical wisdom (on relationships and boundaries), and heartfelt encouragement for personal growth.

For listeners seeking inspiration, LA stories, and the realities of influencer culture, this episode delivers charm, transparency, and lots of laughs.