Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle in the Modeling Industry with Emily Labowe
In this episode, Crina Okumus interviews Emily Lebeau, the founder of Poppy Wundies and a model and actress, about her journey of embracing her scar and finding healing.
They discuss the power of storytelling, the process of redefining oneself after trauma, and the importance of gratitude and trust. Emily shares her personal experience of a car accident that left her with a severe arm injury and the emotional and physical challenges she faced during her healing journey.
Both Crina and Emily emphasize the importance of sharing stories and finding connection in the midst of scars and traumas.
In this conversation, Emily discusses the importance of trust and letting go, her healthy lifestyle and relationship with food, her experience as a model and dealing with rejection, her journey as an entrepreneur, and the challenges of the wellness industry.
She also shares her favorite places and offers advice for those dealing with trauma.
Takeaways
• Scars tell a story and can be beautiful reminders of strength and resilience.
• Redefining oneself after trauma involves merging the old self with a new perspective.
• Gratitude for life and loved ones is a powerful mindset to cultivate.
• Trust is a journey, and finding a balance between control and surrender is key. Trust and let go of control in order to find peace and navigate through life's challenges.
• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and having a positive relationship with food is important, especially in the modeling industry.
• Dealing with rejection is a common experience in the modeling industry, and it's important to separate one's self-worth from external validation.
• Starting a business can be challenging, but finding joy in the process and staying true to oneself is key.
• The wellness industry has its positives, but it's important to be mindful of performative and marketing-driven aspects.
• Finding solace in nature and engaging in activities that bring joy can help alleviate anxiety and stress.
• Embracing vulnerability and accepting one's imperfections can lead to personal growth and empowerment.
• It's important to remember that trauma does not define one's identity, and embracing vulnerability can lead to healing and self-discovery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:26 Embracing Scars and the Power of Storytelling
08:04 Healing Journey and Therapy
14:31 Redefining Self after Trauma
23:28 The Journey of Trust
26:19 Trusting and Letting Go
28:14 Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
31:56 Dealing with Rejection
35:12 The Journey of an Entrepreneur
37:34 Navigating the Wellness Industry
41:28 Finding Solace in Nature
43:32 Embracing Vulnerability
48:27 Healing and Self-Discovery
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