Model POV

MAN I have been BUSY! I have almost no time at all to research these episodes anymore, but, that just means there’s opportunities for growth in other departments :) in this episode I give you guys a little update on where I’ve been for the past couple months, what to expect from Model POV, where you can stay updated on me now (Instagram & my other podcast), and you get to hear me debate myself on what content I should add. Thank you very much for the patience, understanding, and incredible amount of support I’ve received! I tend to beat myself up about not being able to be as attentive as I’d like, but thanks to you guys, I know you understand the situation

We’ve all had some bad photos taken of us, but what makes a bad photo BAD? Camera lens distortion, the subject being too close to the camera, focus, lighting, and more! Despite the extensive list, we almost never think of these due to how our brains interpret information from photos- we just let the photo define us, or another person.

From “Heroin Chic” in the 90’s-2000’s, to the “Vinegar Diet” of Lord Byron, to the now extremely popular cosmetic surgery- the BBL- that is literally killing people, how far will people go to attain a socially constructed ideal? In this episode we unpack diet culture and it’s origins, and I remind you all that the easily consumable media we have at our fingertips today is the reason for it- despite diet culture’s influence in the 20th century.

Harvey Glatman, who was active in the 1950’s was dubbed the “Glamour Girl Killer” for his selection of victims, with 3 of them being models who were recruited from agencies. His crimes had actually inspired another infamous serial killer, the BTK Killer, specifically in the usage of rope.

I have no time to research anything, so here’s more life advice :’) please bear with me, and thank you for your patience! Narcissists aren’t obsessed with themselves as often as we think they are- in fact, it’s actually the opposite. Why does it happen? How can you prevent narcissists from gaining control over your peace of mind? By understanding you are not responsible for their feelings

In 2008, the supermodel Ruslana Korshunova- also known as the “Russian Repunzel” because of her knee-length hair, lept to her death from the balcony of her Manhattan apartment. Many close to her said she showed no signs of mental illness, but that she did have connections to a Russian cult: the Rose of the World

In my last episode, or maybe the one before that, I had briefly mentioned that I wanted to get my friend Maddy on the podcast to discuss the topic of social norms with me. In this episode, not only do we discuss that, but also how it had affected Maddy living in a small town for most of her life vs. my lived experience with them, having grown up in a city with a population of 200,000 or so (still small, but significantly bigger than her town). We discuss how they’re limiting beliefs, the lessons we’ve learnt overcoming them, and how to break free from the mental repetition.

Hello!!! I’m back from the dead (midterms)!! With the Fashion Worker’s Act making as much headway as it has over the past few weeks, I thought we’d talk about something that seems to be on a lot of people’s minds- would unionizing the fashion industry be beneficial? Or would it deter it even more? In this episode I list 5 pros and 5 cons of unionizing that not many people would think of at first glance.

I have nothing to say aside from it’s always better to stay in your lane ✨

I’m sure we’ve all been in social situations where we feel like we can’t really say what’s on our mind, or that nobody cares, but why do we actually feel like this? Short answer: social norms, a humanly devised constraint on human behaviour that isn’t law (everyone just think it is). Allowing ourselves to be fully open is one of the only tried and true methods of living as our highest selves.