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In this episode Natasha breaks down 3 key things that will change your life in 2024... She will be discussing: 1. The power of self discipline - in your finances, your work, and your well-being 2. Seeking out relationship and why you can't do this life alone 3. Watching what you say and the power of your words! Join us in March for one of our online or in-person events through our website: www.modelmemission.co.uk Events in March: Monday 4th - International Women's Day Confidence and Authenticity (Online) Tuesday 5th - Pilates and Purpose (Piccadilly Circus, London) Sunday 10th - Walk and Talk (Hyde Park, London)

Happy New Year! We are so excited to bring this episode to you! Burnout is something you can avoid completely; at modelme we want to equip you with the tools to help you with every aspect of your mental and physical health; and as begin 2024, knowing our red flags for burnout and how burnout affects your career and personal life is essential. Join us to learn how being intentional about your well-being can help you escape burnout altogether in 2024! Connect with us: Our next event Our Website Instagram TikTok YouTube

We are back with our modelme podcast! Modelme: the most authentic version of you. A heads up: this podcast discusses body dysmorphia and the beginning journey of modelme. An introduction to modelme, our values and affirmations, why you need to check your circle and check the content you consume, and some questions around a mid-year check in: are you where you thought you would be? modelmemission.com Instagram @model_me Tiktok @modelme_

Join founder of modelme Natasha Minter for a conversation on managing your emotions and thoughts. It all begins with a thought! When you can learn to navigate what you are thinking about, it is the beginning of a journey of improving who you are. modelme is all about helping you be the most authentic you; if don't know who you are, how do you know what's possible for your life? modelmemission.com Instagram Tiktok YouTube Chapters 00:00 intro 1:33 how your emotions can derail you 3:18 the highs and the lows 6:24 check what you’re listening to 7:47 why I stopped swearing 10:00 who you hang around affects your thoughts 11:00 turning up authentically 15:00 oversharing online 15:52 how music can impact your thoughts 18:02 your emotions can dictate how you live your life 19:00 our bodies are sensitive to our surroundings 26:50 you can change your thoughts 30:53 how thoughts can make you sick 32:17 looking out for each other 35:00 your past is your past

Understanding what you think about yourself and how it can affect what you believe is possible for your life. What is your identity in? If you take away your job title, what identifies you? Who are the people you hang around, and are you aware of the impact they have on you? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/model_me/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@modelme_ modelmemission.com

In Summer, Evelina Eco + I sat down (over zoom!) with Esther Knight, co-founder of CEO of sustainable fashion brand Fanfare.  We covered so many different topics... from being a woman in business, her choice to partner with the charity A21 (on a mission to abolish modern day slavery), what it's really like to run a sustainable business, educating her employees + partners on sustainability, and we cover the question; Is collaboration possible in an industry known for its competitiveness? - breaking down how sustainability fights against the competitive nature that the fashion industry has inhabited for so many years. you can follow Fanfare on IG: @fanfarelabel https://fanfarelabel.com

this episode is taken exclusively from our modelme webinar!  with Creative Director, Photographer, and Founder of TRIB318, Josiah Hyacinth.  we have launched an educational platform to help creatives be the best version of themselves. you can check it out through our site: www.modelmemission.co.uk  this webinar covers: why you should start a business finding a gap in the market growing a community creating a company getting out of an inspiration block

STEP NOW is ran by 5 absolutely wonderful humans who I’ve just loved knowing in this short period of time that we have been introduced. Ray, Solomon, Princess, Godwin + Tony are the guys (and girl!) behind STEP NOW, an organisation that supports young people with finance, careers, family + friends, their physical + mental health. I sat down with 4 of the team and really got to understand why STEP NOW was created, how the business supports young people on a day to day basis, how Princess finds working with 4 men(!), + how the current situation with coronavirus has affected a business that runs so heavily with face to face interaction. Massively inspired by how this business is adapting, I spent my time on Zoom with them making notes and having ideas from all the intricate details + stories they gave me. I can’t wait to see how STEP NOW go from strength to strength through this season, + when we are in to the new normal and can leave our homes again. follow STEP NOW:  Website OOfficial STEP NOW - IG Ray Princess Solomon Deveer Tony companies inspiring STEP NOW: (mentioned on the podcast) https://www.instagram.com/juvenis_youth/ https://www.instagram.com/spiralskills/ https://www.instagram.com/milkhoneybees/ https://www.instagram.com/brixtonsoupkitchen/ https://www.instagram.com/boxupcrime/ https://www.instagram.com/carlkonadu/ https://www.instagram.com/lambethtigersfc/ https://www.instagram.com/just_geen/ https://www.instagram.com/ciaralondon/ @model_me Sign up here for our future membership online launch + to join our mailing list Check out modelme: www.modelmemission.co.uk modelme is designed to empower + educate creatives, currently through our online events on instagram, through our podcast here, + our blog.

I first the met the Common Purpose guys (Sam, Tiago and Dan) during working at my part time job! We were friendly and spoke about all things in life - apart from our careers - for a while - until one day I asked what their logo was on their sweaters (this is why I think branded clothing is such a good idea! We still need to do that at modelme...)  When we spoke more about what Common Purpose was - which is a boutique personal training service - we quickly realised how aligned we were as brands. Mindset being something both Common Purpose + modelme value highly, the idea of doing a collab fitness event made total sense. And then... lockdown happened! So we decided to take it online, and are currently running a series of IG lives over on @model_me + @commonpurposeclub. Next week we will be doing smoothie making, and on the 18th May to launch our mental health awareness week of events at modelme, we will be starting on the 18th at 8:30am with Sam from Common Purpose, with a "core" workout and a "mindset" q+a.  Loved this podcast with the boys, we could of spoke for hours!  You can find more about Common Purpose here: Website Instagram YouTube @model_me Sign up here for our future membership online launch + to join our mailing list Check out modelme: www.modelmemission.co.uk modelme is designed to empower + educate creatives, currently through our online events on instagram, through our podcast here, + our blog. 

Sabinna Rachimova is the founder + CEO of ethical fashion brand, SABINNA. I recently was introduced to Sabinna through our friends at Own-Kind, and in the weeks before lockdown in the UK we worked together in many different ways - Fran Quendler (Head of PR + Communications at SABINNA) spoke on our Clothes Swap + Sustainability Talks panel, I featured on their podcast "Connecting People", and I also dipped my toe back into modelling to shoot their lookbook.  Sabinna is a brand that I've really been inspired by lately, mainly because of the fact they are so much more than an "ethical fashion brand". They hold community close, as we do at modelme, and regularly were running workshops so that their community can understand the time it takes to, for example, crochet - recently they held a "how to create your own crochet" workshop.  I loved this podcast with Sabinna, we cover feminism to readjusting to the work-from-home-every-day life, what it was like to move to the UK from Austria + what to look out for with greenwashing!  www.sabinna.com @sabinna_com Sabinna on linkedin  Connecting People Podcast @model_me Sign up here for our future membership online launch + to join our mailing list Check out modelme: www.modelmemission.co.uk modelme is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the modelme podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry.

Eshita Kabra Davies is the incredibly inspirational Founder of By Rotation, UK's first and only fashion rental app where you can rent and lend your wardrobe. I sat with Eshita over zoom (embracing the isolation period!) and discussed the idea behind By Rotation, what it’s like to work with your husband, how she makes sure all areas of culture and diversity are covered through her talented team, and what COVID-19 means for businesses like hers. I left the podcast feeling super encouraged and truly inspired by Eshita’s thoughts and actions. The way brands and people are responding to supporting people and finding light in this crisis - brands like By Rotation, who are giving away a free rental to every NHS staff member, so they can have something extra cute to wear when this is over! - is really empowering to be part of and watch. Eshita also shared some people she is really inspired by right now, which we would love to share with you: Sharmadean Reid - Founder of Beauty Stack  Emily Weiss - Founder + CEO of Glossier  Mikaela Loach - Sustainability Activist + Medical Student!  You can find By Rotation on instagram here @byrotationofficial Eshita’s personal IG @arentyoueshita  And you can download their free app through Android and the App Store - www.byrotation.com Here's links to who Natasha recommended: @psyclelondon @bloklondon @model_me Sign up here for our future membership online launch + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry.

Tony Longe is someone I met at the beginning of the year, through one of my actor friends, and Tony is someone we should all be watching. I knew that since the day I met him. There aren’t many people who operate like this man - which make him even more exciting to be around and witness his moves. Tony acts with a level of discipline and ambition that I personally believe is rare in today’s world - he works harder than most but also is one of the most humble men I’ve met. An incredibly talented Creative Producer who has his imagination playing in many creative projects - you’ll find yourself uttering his name next to the likes of Beats Headphones, Film 4, and Aitch... all of who he’s already worked with. Major excited to share this podcast with you + you can rest assure we’ll be doing this again. Currently in the process of maybe persuading him to be a regular guest hehe. DISCOVER TONY HERE: www.tonylonge.com @producerlonge

Get Ready!!!  Recently Model Me held 10 events over 5 days - our Be Prepared by Model Me event. We did 4 workshops (wellness, confidence, nutrition and practical modelling skills), a sustainability panel talk with Shaunie Brett, and 5 fitness events at various boutique gyms around London (Core Collective, BLOK, Victus Soul and ROWBOTS). The aim of this 5 day event was to prepare creatives for a particularly busy period in their lives - in this instance we wanted to focus on preparing models for the upcoming London Fashion Week.  This podcast here is a live recording from our Wellness Workshop with the insanely talented Kara Nothnagel - wife, mother, writer, entrepreneur, and brand specialist.  Find more info on Kara: @karanoth www.karanothnagel.com @model_me Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry.

Well!!! What an exciting podcast to deliver to you!  Huel have been so massively supportive of Model Me since April - when we began our goodie bags - one of the brands I called a "Day One-er". James McMaster is CEO of Huel, who I met personally in Soho, which is how our relationship with Huel began. Huel's growth has been nothing short of amazing and scary to witness! They have SKY-ROCKETED in the last couple years, and yet are still such a young brand at truth, having just celebrated their 4th birthday. My personal fave Huel product has got to be their RTD (ready to drink) Vanilla bottle - that features at most Model Me events. It's just too easy. I have Huel's powder at home but I always find myself reaching for a RTD than making the powder!  Loved doing this podcast with Huel - so insightful for anyone in business and of course - mega interesting hearing about what's next for this unstoppable brand... Hope you enjoy! Natasha x Find more info on Huel: @huel www.huel.com @model_me Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

How can we more sustainable in our day to day life? Something I ask myself regularly - especially since we did our "Creating A Sustainable Lifestyle" Event on the 16th July at Red Bull. I really wanted to do a podcast with the incredibly innovative founders of Ocean Bottle as soon as I was introduced to them - we had Nick (co-founder and head of marketing) on the panel at our sustainability event too.  What I love about Ocean Bottle and why I feel aligned with them is because - like Model Me - they are doing stuff that other's don't dare to do (like making a bottle dishwasher proof), they are innovative and they explore their options - to see what is best for the community.  Super excited for you to hear this! You can connect with them here: @oceanbottle https://theoceanbottle.com @model_me Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

Live recording from our Model Me event that we did on Monday 20th May, at The Curtain in Shoreditch, London. TOPIC:  How to grow your business as a creative How to know and value your worth Why using social media for engagement not followers should be the key driver What is the definition of luxury? What is the definition of success? SPEAKERS: Eli Ankutse Rebecca Abraham Nas Abraham  Our next Model Me Event is on Monday 29th July - Acting + Identity: Understanding your identity in the acting industry. This will also be at The Curtain, Shoreditch. You can book your place here.  @model_me Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

This week's guest is one of those people that you meet and think... what can't you do?! And if he can't do it, let me tell you, he sure will know someone well, that does.  Chiko Shire is part of the collective that I mentioned a few weeks ago, that has massively inspired the Model Me journey. Cousins with Chen, who's podcast you can listen to here, Chiko is also a creative entrepreneur, who is influential entrepreneur in many areas of many industries - mainly fashion, marketing, music and art. He is the founder and director of Applying Excellence (APEX), a creative sales and digital marketing company.  Chiko's attitude and drive is something we can all learn from. I loved diving into his journey through his many paths that he excels in, as he shares how discipline is important, and making sure that while you fall in love with the journey - you also share it too, and become part of the culture that is encouraging people to see that this is not an overnight process. I'm sure you can tell already while we feel aligned with Chiko's thinking!  You can find more about Chiko here: @chikoshire Music APEX - Agency Nightlife events @model_me Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk Facebook Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

So if you’ve been to a Model Me event, or been watching and following our Instagram, you’ll know or of see one of our awesome partners, PULSITOS.  PULSITOS was found by couple Sean + Laura, originally from the UK but now living in Barcelona.  We dive into the real behind the scenes of what it’s like to build a food product from the ground up, the real nitty gritty of creating a food product that is tasty AND good for the environment, and figuring out how to make it a snack that EVERYONE can eat… Laura is a celiac, and severely so - cross contamination is a big no go for Laura. Moving to Barcelona is something the couple decided to do out of a need for accessibility when eating out - they found it incredible hard to be catered for in London. SHOUT OUT to pizza express though - who knew they’d be hot on the gluten free, cross- contamination free list!  We cover how tasty and healthy snacks is one thing… but how important and influential branding can be too. In a world where we are so surrounded by healthy snacks - how do PULSITOS separate themselves from the rest? LOVED doing this podcast with an incredibly inspiring couple. MAJOR GOALS!  PULSITOS are also crowd-funding - support the start up here PULSITOS - hear more on their story and where you can find their snacks Find Pulsitos on IG @pulsitos_uk Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk IG _ @model_me Facebook _ Model Me Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

Today's podcast is with someone who has truly inspired the Model Me journey. I think I'm gonna share the back story!!  When I first met Chen Shire, who also goes by the name Chennessy (particularly in the music world), it was alongside meeting some other wonderful humans too - Swarzy Macaly, Chiko Shire, David Ajukobe, Ben Hurst, Ola Christian... - who I actually first found out about through Julian Knxx, a poet and creative director. I met Julian with two other very talented humans - one who I've been blessed enough to work with - Dumas Haddad, and Olan Collardy, in Joe and the Juice in Central London last August. Julian spoke about Swarzy on his instagram... I started following her... massively inspired by this woman. She is certainly one to be inspired by. Through her I met our guest this week, Chen, and together all of these creatives, have really inspired me with the way they encourage and support each other, in their careers, on and offline!  Chen and I went IN on the creative industry - Chen is a very talented man; a producer, a DJ, Founder and Director of the events: *BIRDNOISE*, Surf, RILLA, Buy U A Drink... Of course - you can see why I wanted to dive in to the way Chen see's the "appetite" in London, and in other various cities - Chen works abroad regularly too, but is based in London. A hugely intriguing and intelligent character - I know you will be as fascinated as I was, listening to this podcast! Our next event is a fitness event + workshop at BLOK: sign up here Sign up here for future events + to join our mailing list Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk IG _ @model_me Facebook _ Model Me Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry. 

⚡ T H E  P O D C A S T  I S  B A C K ! ⚡ This episode in itself shares exactly why it's important to stay consistent in today's world with our projects - I've had so much people ask me when the podcast will return and for my own reasons, I have waited patiently for the right time to relaunch this Model Me Podcast!  We now run regular events in London so check out website or Instagram for more info! (and listed below)  This week's guest is Leonard Sekyonda, author and entrepreneur. Leonard has created My Come Up; a unique marketplace for talented freelancers, early stage startups, established companies and Investors. He also just released his first book; describe as "his journey of entrepreneurial success shows how embracing isolation and self-doubt led him to rediscover his confidence. Join Leonard Sekyonda, CEO of MYCOMEUP.COM, as he teaches you how to re-create and re-discover yourself so you can progress, succeed and get back in the driver’s seat of your own journey." Which you can buy here.  Topics we discussed!  _Consistency over perfection   _How entrepreneurs can learn to be kinder to themselves _Finding the right social media channel for you and your brand  _Watching no one else's moves and rather focusing on your own _Finding ultimate blind faith    You can check out his new book on Amazon here His platform: www.mycomeup.com _ IG: @mycomeupworld His personal IG is: https://www.instagram.com/leonardsekyonda/  UPCOMING MODEL ME EVENTS: Tuesday 16th April - Barre class + workshop @ BLOK Shoreditch Friday 26th April - BLOKFIT class + workshop @ BLOK Shoreditch Sunday 28th April - workshop + brunch "TRENDING: NOW + NEXT" - unpacking the current and next trends of the creative industry @ Kalifornia Kitchen Sign up here: https://modelmemission.co.uk/model-me-events/  Check out Model Me: www.modelmemission.co.uk IG _ @model_me Facebook _ Model Me To join our mailing list: eepurl.com/dLerzc Model Me is designed to empower and educate models and creatives, the Model Me Podcast is a place to learn and hear different insights from talented creatives from all over the world, in many different areas of the creative and fashion industry.