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Traveling nude models sharing stories (the fun, the creepy, and the awesome experiences!) and confiding in each other. Everyone - including models- struggles with something; be it social awkwardness, financial hardship, shame, anxiety, toxic relationships etc. The purpose of this podcast is to bring people closer together in understanding, expose our vulnerabilities, and share entertaining escapades. Cover image by Shaun Tia
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I'm Alice Ladkin, a creative business coach, mama, multipassionate maverick, writer, artist, and 2/4 Reflector. I'll be sharing lil coaching and business strategist nuggets, exploring topics I don't feel are talked about enough with no fluff + no BS. I'll also be having fun conversations with inspiring creatives and entrepreneurs. Named The Creativity Manifesto because your creativity manifesto is your reminder to show up unapologetically and it inspires you to take action. It reminds you of ...
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Wonderhussy is awesome and hilarious and very easy to talk to! She started modeling around 2008 and quickly learned to love modeling nude in the desert the most- she loved it SO much that she promoted nude day shoots in the desert with her as a chauffeur for a $500 day rate! Any time she had a crazy or weird experience, she used that as fuel to blo…
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Cheyanne is an amazing art model from Australia who I had the pleasure of meeting while she was passing through Utah a few months ago. She is creative and inspired! So much that she started helping her friends book up their own shoots too, and that snowballed until she ended up creating a fine art nude modeling agency in Australia, and she's been r…
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This is a great episode for those who would like a greater understanding of what freelance modeling is, it's roots and influences, how it has changed with culture and technology, and how freelance modeling today works! How do we stay safe? How much money do we really make? Sources: https://artherstory.net/victorine-meurent-more-than-a-model/ https:…
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Benny Nikole is a full time creative person: nude model, photographer, studio owner, makeup artist and more! I have known her personally as we are both from Seattle. Benny and I talked about supportive versus unsupportive boyfriends, the nude modeling community, and taking the leap of faith into starting her own studio during the pandemic! She is g…
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Michaela Hope is a multi-talented full time creative human. She was a photographer before she became a model - photographing babies, families, portraits etc. She gained confidence to model when she did a boudoir shoot a few years back. The joy of the experience drove her to seek more of that! One thing led to another and photographers kept wanting …
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Liv Sage was a Librarian before she fell into nude modeling. Over the course of our conversation, we took a surprising amount of dark turns into the taboos of humanity, I think you will find it very fascinating! Liv has been thinking about moving into a more academically challenging line of work, and we talked about her dreams and her love for book…
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Marilyn is a super down to earth body builder, muscle goddess, and freelancer model. She has a history in music, playing the harp, singing, boat life, and now her fitness journey! Currently she is loving living in las Vegas, where she has integrated into a like minded community of fellow muscle babes and session girls. Her lifestyle is pretty edgy …
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Azura is a super open human and I really had a great time chatting with her! She is an accomplished published full time traveling model who loves creativity and is known for her glamour and bouroir imagery. Azura is publicly an advocate for autism awareness, as she has Autism herself. Communication with photographers over email sometimes has its ch…
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Carlotta Champagne is a very fascinating freelance model who is an icon of our community. She has repeatedly taken on challenges and overcome hurdles as if it were a game. She is a true challenge seeker and hustler of today's age. Carlotta tells her life story in a nutshell, including her roots in Florida, her freaky dead snake shoot experience (I …
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Jamie's story is truly inspiring! She tells the frightening story about how a fight with her boyfriend and a horrific accident was the catalyst for her nude modeling career. You'll be amazed to hear what happened! Jamie is a natural born leader, but also one of the most humble people I have interviewed. She is so sweet and creative, you will love l…
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Katlyn told story after story that just had me absolutely rolling! Their energy was so enthusiastic and fun throughout this whole show, the hour went by so fast! Katlyn is a professional painter as well as a freelance model, and paints for a few months at a time, then switches gears to modeling throughout the year. I felt like I resonated with a lo…
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Autumn is a very creative and friendly traveling freelance model from Indianapolis- though she will soon be relocating to Las Vegas to be in an environment that jives with her career more! It was so interesting to get to know Autumn throughout the course of this episode, she is really into cosplay! Check out Autumn on instagram: https://www.instagr…
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Ivory Flame has been modeling for 18 years, and her image has become a legacy online! She is very much a chameleon, sharing fashion, avante garde, gothic, artistic nude, fine art and pre-raphaelite style imagery on her portfolio and social links. We had such an amazing conversation and talked about so many things, dating back to the golden era of "…
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Born and raised in Czech Republic, Veronica LaVery moved to the US at age 17. She said she was never into makeup and styling but when someone on Myspace wanted to do a photoshoot with her, she ended up falling in love with it! Veronica has been modeling for over a decade and has built up her career quite a bit over time, so much that it seems like …
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Emma Sirus is a beautiful glamour model who is also a licensed cosmetologist. When the pandemic hit, her makeup artistry was put on hold so she decided to find other avenues of income. Before she became a well known model, she was first an adult star and worked for an agency. Emma works hard at her marketing, and that's how was drawn to her for thi…
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Short n punchy one today. How standing for something can help you and your business stand out from the crowd + create deeper connections. le blog: https://www.aliceladkin.com/blog/standing-for-something-standing-out Explore my current offerings and book a free 20min coaching call: https://www.aliceladkin.com/work-with-me The newsletter: https://sub…
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Listen to ep #8 The problem with 'marketing guru' strategies (+ why they’re not working for you) Blog post: https://www.aliceladkin.com/blog/whats-your-genius-the-hack-to-improve-business-flow Explore my current offerings and book a free 20min coaching call: https://www.aliceladkin.com/work-with-me The newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/thenewsle…
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Cat Ross has been very intriguing to me, as I have heard so many amazing things about her as a model and a creative person! I have seen some of her latest posts calling out unprofessional behavior in the industry as well as some messages to the masses that might have come off a little harsh, and I wanted to dive deeper. You can learn along with me …
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Lilly Rae describes herself as an art model and supports the idea that her nude modeling is not sexual. Her family is fairly supportive even though some of them don't fully agree with modeling as a concept, she has good respectful relationships with them. Though Lilly has a mostly conflict free modeling career, she still does her best to separate h…
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Thanks to Alex for the inspiration for this ep! Listen to his episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2251637/14545519 Read on the blog: https://www.aliceladkin.com/blog/soft-selling-the-underrated-approach-to-success Explore my current offerings and book a free 20min coaching discovery call: https://www.aliceladkin.com/work-with-me The newsletter…
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It felt like we were in the same room together gossiping at a sleepover party when I did this podcast episode with Brennan! She has been modeling since she was a child, her first gig was for a K-Mart ad! To this day she is known for her outspokenness in model safety, most notably in publishing a blacklist that resulted in a frivolous lawsuit with o…
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So this episode is a bit different than other episodes, this human Grant Klentzman contacted me to be on *HIS* podcast as he was also a fan of Sunrise Life. We were discussing what to talk about, when he told me I was not allowed to mention nudity or OnlyFans on *his* show. That was a bit of a dealbreaker for me... So naturally I asked why? He expl…
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Marie Brooks is particularly interesting because she has NO address! As a fully nomadic freelance traveling model, Marie has storage lockers in different places around the world for her belongings. She hops between hotels, airbnbs and hostels with no true "home base". Of all the traveling models I have interviewed, Marie is the only one I know that…
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Tune in for an honest, funny and thoughtful chat with realism artist Alex Fleming. Alex's exit from Instagram was a huge inspiration for me to leave the platform myself! It was so refreshing talking to a creative who is thriving on (as Alex says) 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. We also discussed Alex's autism diagnosis at age 37, and how life has been…
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Dive into the captivating story of Poppy, a ballet dancer and freelance model! Poppy takes us on a journey through her life, revealing the highs and lows of her career – from her beginnings in Crimea to finding a sense of belonging in San Francisco. She discusses the challenges she faced in her career, her love for ballet, and how she used social m…
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Femina is an amazing emotive model who loves the outdoors and enjoys working with like minded creatives who have artistic visions. Her journey to get to this position was a bit rough, though! She started modeling for agencies, doing fashion for companies. She did not enjoy this very much because they were very critical of her body, constantly measu…
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Daisy Von reached out to me to offer condolences after my mom passed away and asked if I would be interested in talking about it on this podcast episode, for she had a similar situation a few years ago with her beloved father. Daisy's dad was her biggest fan, he had prints of her art and he read her blog and they talked on the phone about it all th…
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If you're a writer, curious about the writing world, and/or love real chats about the creative life from intriguing perspectives - this one's for you! AJ Hardingson is a multidisciplinary author, storyteller, poet, and mum of 2. This was an incredible and thought-provoking conversation, and I'm honoured Amy shared their story and thoughts with me. …
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Taylor is an inspiring model from Seattle who has gotten into full time touring within the last year. She started working with an agency and also books tons of her own work across the US. Taylor had a job working with teenage athletes for quite some time. It wasn't until her modeling became more and more of a passion for her that some of her cowork…
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Michelle Sorensen aka Velveteen Serpent Queen is a super down to earth freelance model who also has a passion for bodily expression through dance. She teaches spine flexibility classes and other movement focused classes online and in person. She invented her modeling alias with the "Velveteen Rabbit" story in mind- for which the moral of the story …
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Aurora, aka Poetic Minx, is a world traveling model from Australia, who has also lived in Poland! She is passionate about creative photography and even coordinates destination photography events in stunning locations around the world. We talked about so many things including how the modeling community can be supportive but also at times, some can b…
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Lucy is a dedicated art model from New Zealand who travels all over the world! Australia, Europe, and the USA are some places she frequents. Lucy studied music and drama and has an art degree. You will feel the cringe of her photoshoot fail story at a nude beach - I felt so bad for her too (awkward!!) Lucy has also gone above and beyond in her remo…
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I met Beth MG in person at a group modeling event earlier this year and I just had to interview her for the podcast! Beth is very acrobatic, and I learned during our conversation that she did gymnastics as a kid. Art school was inspirational for Beth, even though she didn't feel confident in her artistic skills, the experience of class brought her …
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Whitney Masters is a dedicated creative who loves the process of the photo shoot. She has traveled for modeling for quite some time, and reinvented herself over the years. Whitney comes from a very artistic background, she also has experience in acting. It's very apparent that Whitney loves what she does for a living, and will continue to be succes…
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Emma Cutting is an abstract artist + writer, who describes herself as a 'logical creative', and loves finding meaning and connection in everything. Absolutely loved this conversation! We chat about: - The meaning + energy behind her emotive textured paintings - How things changed when she got her own studio space - Why being multifaceted is a human…
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Vivian loves to live creatively, and she expresses herself in all aspects of her life in this way. She has a rebellious spirit and loves being her own boss. With a history in acrobatics starting as a pre-teen, Vivian progressed to other forms of dance to express herself, and landed in the Contact Improv community. It's a form of dance that relies h…
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7 top tips for multipassionate mavericks that I've learnt, utilise and seen results from. No, you don't need to niche, but yes, you may need to do things a lil differently to the generic advice! Would love to hear your thoughts. You can read the blog version here. Other blog posts mentioned: Are you multipassionate... or just procrastinating? Are y…
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The internet can be a harsh, dehumanizing space... especially when it comes to displaying "18+" imagery! David Bollt founded Model Society as a place to celebrate the art of figurative nude photography, to embolden creatives and to create a community where this type of photography can be appreciated. I have been so curious about "the man behind the…
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Multi-passionate entrepreneur, mixed media artist and mum of 4, Brandy Fitz is a creative powerhouse and it was cool to catch up with her. We chat about: - Why it's important to run a heart-led business - Authenticity on social media - What it's like being multi-passionate + why you should embrace it - Juggling creativity with motherhood + chronic …
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Zoe West was arrested in downtown NYC while nude in body paint! Videos of it went viral online. She has always been a daring model, and perhaps one of "loose morals" as she mentioned during this podcast, and her vibrant spirit has allowed her much success and fun in her modeling career! Zoe has been published in Penthouse and traveled the world. Th…
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In an age of oversharing online, injecting more mystery into your brand can help you stand out. These are just my observations and thoughts, would love to hear yours! You can read the blog version here: https://www.aliceladkin.com/blog/the-power-of-mystery-to-elevate-your-brand Thanks so much for being here! Alice xo p.s. I offer 1:1 sessions to he…
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Ann Teak is one of the rare professional models over 50, which makes her unique in our community. I had so many questions for her! She has modeled for film photographers back in her college days, but didn't serious about modeling until much later in life - after a career, marriage, a mortgage, having kids and all that! Hollywood film noire is one o…
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Jayde reached out about the podcast and I am so glad she did! I had a great time getting to know her over the course of this episode: she's from the PNW and her dad even had an interaction with a known serial killer... Jayde's modeling reflects her vibe and creativity - she loves urbex abandonment shoots, moody vibes, and she loves the winter! Jayd…
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Are you missing a key ingredient when it comes to your marketing? Would love to hear your thoughts about this topic, I had fun exploring it. You can read the blog version here: https://www.aliceladkin.com/blog/the-problem-with-marketing-guru-strategies Thanks so much for being here! Alice xo p.s. I offer 1:1 sessions to help you untangle the spaghe…
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Dakota Simone is a Los Angeles based nude model whose love for life shines through her work. She has been published in Playboy Magazine and has been featured in mainstream music videos. Dakota loves to dance and be herself, you can see her on instagram being goofy as well as elegant across her portfolio of images and videos. We talked about how emp…
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Abstract artist, creative, world traveller... Harry's journey has been intriguing to follow and it was cool to finally sit down with him to hear his story + meaning behind his unique paintings. We chat about: - How he discovered his signature style abstract flows after travelling around South America - Seeing people as colours and how he creates hi…
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Colourful creative, artist, YouTuber, social media whizz and all round beautiful person, Akasha's business has exploded this year and I was so excited to catch up with her. We chat about: - What it's like going (mega) viral + the importance of staying true to yourself - Why having fun should be at the core of your business/creative practise - Akash…
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Mika Lovely is a dedicated creative model who lives and breathes her art. Her hot goth vibe emanates from her social media presence. Though we have met in person years ago and been connected online for so long, I never felt like I knew Mika all that well until we had this amazing podcast conversation!!! I am so glad we did, because I learned we hav…
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Sophia and I met at Muses in Wonderland earlier this year, and I was so happy to get to know her better through the course of this podcast!! Some of her stories were so intense I found myself gasping with intense cringe!!! She was gifted with good model friends who helped coach her into professional nude modeling! Her career launched pretty fast, e…
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