Join hosts Theodora Krochman and Melissa Pierce as they welcome Sharaun B, who shares her journey from America's Next Top Model (Cycle 11) to creating Model Tribe, a platform revolutionizing the modeling industry by combining fashion with wellness. Sharaun candidly discusses the reality behind reality TV, revealing how being eliminated for "having too much confidence" became a catalyst for her personal transformation and eventual mission to help others.
Through Model Tribe, Sharaun has created virtual and physical spaces where women of all ages learn modeling techniques while focusing on confidence-building and self-worth. She challenges traditional modeling industry toxicity by emphasizing the connection between fashion and mental health, declaring, "Fashion is wellness," and advocating for a more feminine, creative approach to personal style.
The conversation explores how modeling can serve as a tool for self-discovery rather than just a professional pursuit. Sharaun shares how her new headquarters at Chicago's Water Tower Place offers runway training, photoshoots, and wellness activities that help women connect with their bodies and develop authentic confidence that comes from embodiment rather than performance.
As the episode concludes, the three women contemplate why society has become so casually dressed. Sharaun offers insights on how systemic pressures and exhaustion lead to prioritizing comfort over self-expression. She presents her vision for breaking this cycle through celebrating individuality, reclaiming feminine energy, and creating supportive communities that encourage creative expression through fashion.
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