I SPENT A BIG CHUNK OF MY CAREER WORKING AT FASHION MAGAZINES Here’s what I loved about it: ✅ I saw people look and feel more confident depending on what they were wearing; ✅ Fashion is fun! We often played dress up in the fashion closet- it brought me back to my childhood. (Perk: We were even able to borrow clothes for special occasions.); ✅ My daily schedule consisted of visiting fashion houses in NY (and worldwide) to sit and discuss their newest advertising campaigns; ✅ I met some of the most amazing, talented, and creative people, many of whom are still friends today. Here’s what was more challenging: 🛑 Fashion models are at least 5’9” and their average weight is 113 - It’s easy to think that’s a normal height and weight; 🛑 Despite pushes for greater body size inclusivity, models (particularly those who do runway work) remain overly thin, often dangerously so. Being around that was challenging for me based on my own weight battles; 🛑 I looked healthy (thin), but I wasn’t. I chugged a lot of coffee & Diet Cokes, and was usually following the latest fad diet to fit in with my peers; 🛑 The industry is cutthroat: “The Devil Wears Prada” was a novel but it was based on the trials of one of Vogue Editor Anna Wintour’s former assistants. Working at a glossy magazine empire wasn’t the best setting to be a thoughtful, kind person (adjectives that are deeply important to me today). I am so lucky to have spent time in outer transformation (fashion) to learn that the real work is when you decide to get healthy from the inside out. Post-fashion-career, I went back to school to learn more about integrative nutrition. Today, I am privileged to be walking the HEALTH path with my clients, teaching them how to fuel and nourish their bodies, shift their perceptions about exercise and be more mindful in all aspects of their lives. Their journeys and challenges are unique to them. But I can empathize. After all, I’ve been there too. If you are considering getting help to lose weight and take better care of yourself, reach out. You’re not meant to do this life alone. Xx Lauren
You do amazing work helping people discover (or re-discover) their inner beauty - body, mind and soul. And you are living proof of the benefits of that work! "People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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19hI can relate to this post. As a former collegiate athlete, I remember lining up against my competitors at the track's starting line. It was tough not to compare myself to them. The fastest runners were typically very small and petite (the opposite of my build), and at 5'9" and 132 lbs, I felt huge in comparison. Deep down, I knew I was strong and healthy, but it was hard not to wonder if being smaller would make me faster. When my track career ended, it took a lot of time to retrain my mind. I had to remind myself that running 8 miles a day isn't normal, and it's okay to put on a few healthy pounds. 😅