PARK Magazine

demands a rigorous lifestyle with many ups
and downs happening behind the scenes. For
one, models like Kylie need to keep in shape in
order to fit their modeling profile. “When you’re
sixteen the body comes kind of naturally,” Kylie
said, “As you get older it becomes difficult to
maintain.” Additionally, models are faced with
constant rejection, which can lead to financial
and emotional insecurity. “It’s like any other
career - we work very hard and it’s taxing both
mentally and physically. We are rejected
daily, and it’s a career full of ups and downs.
Our work can go through phases where we are
working every day and flying around the world,
to phases where we only book a few jobs in a
couple of weeks,” Kylie said.
Kylie’s Podcast: The Not So Simple Life
When COVID-19 hit the globe, the modeling
industry ground to a halt. As a result, Kylie’s
career went on hiatus for 6 months. But under
the cloud of uncertainty that descended over
the industry’s future, Kylie was able to stay
positive by practicing mindfulness and by
launching her own podcast. “To take care of my
mind and body during covid I started a passion
project, my health and wellness podcast,” Kylie
told PARK. “I found it was important to stay
inspired and mentally stimulated during these
hard times; it was easy to get caught up in the
news and madness but by working on
something so centered on how to look and feel
your best I was able to stay in a good headspace
and keep distracted from these stressful times.”
The podcast, The Not So Simple Life, explores
ways to enhance physical and mental wellness
by providing tools for our emotional toolboxes.
One of the ways in which Kylie copes with the
grinding pandemic has been with daily
meditation and physical exercise. “I make a
point to move my body every single day,” Kylie
said, “My favorite types of workouts are Pilates
and weight training. When I’m working out
consistently, six or seven days a week, I feel my
best both mentally and physically. Fitness has
become a big passion of mine and I truly
believe it’s good for both the body and the
mind. I am a big morning person and find
waking up early and starting my day off in a
slow and controlled way has played a big role in
keeping me in my best headspace. I wake up
and meditate every morning and that has
made a world of a difference.” Kylie
recommends taking baby steps for those
embarking on their wellness journeys.
Helping Endangered Wildlife
In her free time, Kylie advocates for
endangered wildlife, with a focus on elephants.
“There are many declining wildlife species that
are soon to become extinct, and I don’t feel the
awareness is where it should be,” Kylie said.
Kylie believes that through social media we can
raise awareness. “Social media has provided a
way that a population can put pressure on
governments to fix things that are harming
these animals; for example, poaching is a major
problem in Africa. Social media has the power
to put the pressure on these governments
which in turn would make a huge difference in
helping these animals to survive.” P
To listen to Kylie’s podcast and learn more
about her advocacy visit (linktr.ee/
TheNotSoSimpleLifePodcast)
Instagram.com/kylievonnahme