Welcome back to Too Smart For This! Today’s guest is the charismatic Sixtine Rouyre, a model and influencer who proudly champions body neutrality. With an SI Swimsuit Issue under her belt, the creator uses her platform to empower women, encouraging them to embrace their bodies unconditionally and regardless of their shape and size. This week, the two get candid about their respective body image journeys, and the unrealistic expectations placed on a woman’s beauty.

Show Notes

7:49 Transitioning from modeling to influencing

10:41 Being at the forefront of the Posting Age

11:49 Finding your niche as a creator

13:21 Embracing self-love and thanking your body

17:14 Divesting from the Tumblr pro-ana movement

18:57 How TikTok can fuel toxic mindsets

21:14 Combating day-to-day disordered thinking

25:36 Finding creative inspiration from/in other creators

27:41 Life in New York!

30:04 Wild dating stories

33:58 Meeting people outside of dating apps

37:12 Why you should stop expecting others to be who they aren’t

41:04 Finding the balance between modeling and content creation

41:59 It’s important to take/make time for yourself!

44:56 Londre Bodywear collaboration 

47:34 What shooting Sports Illustrated was like!

49:41 Not if, but when

Keep up with Sixtine!

@sixtine on Tiktok

@sixtinerouyre on Instagram

Resources Mentioned

House of CB

Youth to the People

Supergoop

NEW Too Classic Terry Cloth Robe

Too Collective Website

Too Collective Affirmation Texts

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