Episode Details

Sophia Veritas is the creator and text author of Behind Invocado, an independent spiritual fantastic graphic novel series inspired by anime, philosophy, mythology, and deeper questions about existence and meaning.

She developed the series independently alongside contract artists, releasing the first book in 2023, and is currently crowdfunding the second installment while balancing a full-time career in the legal field. Her work blends spirituality, symbolism, philosophy, and storytelling into a larger long-term creative vision.

Sophia is deeply interested in religion, history, media, human communication, and the way stories shape how we understand ourselves and the world.

In this thoughtful conversation, Sophia shares:

• Growing up in a dual-religion household (Catholicism and Hinduism)

• How history, strategy games, and big ideas shaped her mind

• The origins of the Invocado story and world

• Building an independent creative project while working full-time

• Lessons from rewriting and strengthening her narrative

• Why long-term commitment matters in creative work

If you’re in your 20s balancing a day job with creative dreams, or fascinated by storytelling, philosophy, and meaning, this episode offers grounded inspiration.

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Connect with Veritas

Website:https://invocada.com/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Sophia Veritas

1:40 - Growing Up with Dual Religion & Big Ideas

8:15 - Fascination with History & Strategy Games

15:30 - Early Seeds of Storytelling

23:10 - Origins of the Invocado World

31:45 - Independent Creation & Full-Time Career

40:20 - Reworking the Story from the Ground Up

48:50 - Lessons on Long-Term Creative Commitment

57:15 - Final Thoughts on Stories, Meaning & Vision