Episodes

  • 12. Body Image + My Modeling Journey

    12. Body Image + My Modeling Journey
    Jul 13 2020
    When young girls write to me on Instagram, a lot of them want to know what I think about body image and how that relates to my experience modeling. So, today, I share my modeling journey — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and explore how that influenced some of my thoughts about bodies. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    24 mins
  • 11. We Can Do Better: A Conversation on Racism + #BlackLivesMatter with Nadia Araujo

    11. We Can Do Better: A Conversation on Racism + #BlackLivesMatter with Nadia Araujo
    Jul 6 2020
    Today’s guest has an incredible life story and she has accomplished so so much in her life, but she had to navigate a world and industry full of racism to do it. Nadia Araujo starts an open conversation about how she’s experienced racism over the years, how she thinks everyone can be better, and how racism manifests in the modeling industry. If you don’t experience racism in your life, you can’t just ignore the topic and try to go through the rest of your life blind. Being silent is being complicit in the perpetuation of injustice. We have to stand up, take accountability, and earnestly try to do better. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) Connect with Nadia: https://www.instagram.com/nadia.araujo/ (@nadia.araujo) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    34 mins
  • 10. Divorce: Perspective for Kids + Advice for Parents

    10. Divorce: Perspective for Kids + Advice for Parents
    Jun 29 2020
    While I originally created this show to speak to young girls, I was excited to discover that I also have a lot of parents listening. I think it’s so important for parents to hear about the struggles that so many of their children go through, often silently. Today, I’m going to address an area where these things really intersect: divorce. There’s a lot to consider during and after a divorce, both as parents and as kids. There’s a lot that kids don’t see, and vice versa.  So, I want to share my experience with divorce, why it’s hard for many young kids to reckon with seeing their parents as vulnerable people for the first time, what went through my head as I watched it happen, some perspective I wish I’d had at the time, and what I think parents can do to help their kids make it through this difficult transition without hurting too much. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    15 mins
  • 9. Jenna Zoe, Purpose, + Human Design

    9. Jenna Zoe, Purpose, + Human Design
    Jun 22 2020
    After last week’s episode about purpose, I sat down with my friend Jenna Zoe to look at the topic from a new lens. Jenna specializes in Human Design, a new system of self-discovery helping reconnect people to who they came to be. And what I love so much about her work is that it focuses onde-conditioning, or unlearning who you were told to be so that you can be who you truly are as a person. The way Jenna explains things helps me look at life differently, and I hope she does the same for you. Resources: Learn more about human design at https://www.jennazoe.com/ (www.jennazoe.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennazoe/ (@jennazoe) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/humandesignwithjennazoe/ (www.facebook.com/groups/humandesignwithjennazoe) Website: http://www.myhumandesign.com/ (http://www.myhumandesign.com/) Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    33 mins
  • 8. Pursuing Purpose

    8. Pursuing Purpose
    Jun 15 2020
    There’s one question I get asked more than just about anything else: “How do I find my purpose?” People see my life on Instagram and see where I’m at now, but they don’t see the years I spent struggling with questions just like that. That’s part of the reason I wanted to start this show — to lay the realities of life bare on the table so that we can talk about these things that everyone grapples with but no one wants to talk about. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    19 mins
  • 7. You Can Create Your Own Happiness

    7. You Can Create Your Own Happiness
    Jun 1 2020
    Since starting the show, I’ve had a lot of girls reach out to me with questions about bullying. I actually experienced a lot of bullying as a kid, I had to move schools at one point and ultimately dropped out when I was 17, but I honestly can’t imagine how much harder it must be to grow up in an era of social media. I don’t think it’s going to surprise anyone to learn that kids can be brutal to each other, mostly due to a lack of awareness and development more than genuine malice, and the internet just makes it easier because the bully is able to distance themselves from their actions. So, today, I share my story and offer a little perspective that I hope will help you live with less anxiety and stress. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    20 mins
  • 6. You Are Much, Much Stronger Than You Think You Are: Sharing Your Stories of Abuse

    6. You Are Much, Much Stronger Than You Think You Are: Sharing Your Stories of Abuse
    May 25 2020
    After last week’s episode, I had so many young women reaching out to me and sharing their own stories of abuse. Today, I’m sharing some of those stories, as well as the advice that these women would give to their younger selves. Almost every girl you know or will meet has experienced abuse in one form or another, and it’s not given nearly the attention it should be — we’re talking about something that affects nearly 51% of the population here (and that’s not even counting all of the men and nonbinary individuals who experience abuse, too, and whose experiences are no less valid). This is not acceptable, but too often, we are made to feel shame, guilt, and embarrassment when we are honest about our experiences — but not here. This episode is dedicated to raising awareness about how common abuse is for young girls. This episode is dedicated to all of the young women who can’t share their stories. This episode is dedicated to a better future for all people. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    17 mins
  • 5. It’s Not You

    5. It’s Not You
    May 18 2020
    On this show, I want to share the kinds of stories that most people never hear, that many people may never be able to safely share at all or can only whisper in private conversations with their best friend. I think these stories are important because, when we don’t share them, too many of us end up unknowingly following the same scripts — and too many young girls end up feeling alone, isolated, and scared. Today’s guest is one of my best friends, and her story is as raw, vulnerable, and necessary as they get, covering a critical topic: abuse in relationships. Many people aren’t aware of what toxic behavior looks like and don’t realize they’re entering into unsafe relationships until it’s too late, or they’re not aware of the many different forms that abuse can take, and this is partly because most of us don’t hear stories about it — and that’s because those that perpetuate abuse don’t want these stories told. These stories are hard to tell. Heck, they’re hard to listen to. But it’s important to understand that it’s not your fault and you’re not alone if you have been or are currently in a similar situation. It’s important to understand what life can be like on the other end of it. It’s important to understand that there are people who will offer you their support. It’s important to understand what it might look like when someone you know is in a bad situation and how you might be able to lend support without making their situation less safe. Resources: Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineleopold/ (@NadineLeopold) Connect with Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganmayw/?hl=en (@meganmayw) I Choose Me is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
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    54 mins