VS Voices
Award-winning host and advocate Amanda de Cadenet connects with trailblazing women around the world to celebrate the multifaceted nature of the female experience. From models and athletes, to actors and designers, these honest conversations explore how their unique voices and journeys leave the world better than they found it. The VS Voices podcast provides a platform for women to speak their diverse truths, share personal stories, and advance discussions of issues that are important to them. If you choose to listen, you will hear a wide range of thoughts, opinions, and world views—some of which you may agree with and some you may not, and that’s ok. Our goal isn’t to champion any one perspective, but to provide a platform that amplifies women’s voices and the diversity of their perspectives. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Victoria’s Secret. The content is purely for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical or other professional advice. Also, please take caution as the podcast may from time to time include content that you may deem to be offensive, objectionable, and/or explicit, but we still hope you enjoy hearing our guest’s stories and a unique view into their lives, purposes, and passions.
Episodes
ChasingHorse grew up in a matriarchal family in Alaska as a member of the Hän Gwich'in people. Her advocacy, on behalf of her community, has made her an ambassador in the fashion industry for new perspectives and values, which she inherited from her mother and grandmother. For ChasingHorse, integrity and authenticity runs deep—her entire family is rooted in Native advocacy and raised her to have a distinct, fiery voice all her own....
The Taiwan-born designer found her original inspiration in a Laura Ashley dress owned by her mother—and she snipped, stitched, and sewed her own wardrobe until she recreated the clothes she pined after. Once her technique was refined in Asia and Europe, she launched her label in Tokyo in 2011. Her designs are meant to embody the female gaze—influenced by past and present Japanese subcultures, Asia, and ‘80s American culture. Her cr...
The Victoria’s Secret Icon burst onto the acting and modeling scene while injecting a carefree cool that has contributed to her stardom. Ten years into her storied career, she is raising a son with her best friend, running a prolific podcast, and letting go of what doesn’t serve her. In this insightful interview, Ratajkowski describes living without fear and maintaining control in an industry of complicated power dynamics, letting ...
A member of The Tour ‘23’s VS20, Sanchez exploded onto the scene when her short film Bebe premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her style is a mix of darkness and beauty, and for this project, Sanchez uses her signature aesthetic in the storytelling around women and their relationship to Bogota. In this interview, she urges listeners to reconsider stereotypes and examine the usefulness (and beauty) of female rage.
<...Owner of the eponymous London-based label, Lele’s designs marry her passion for formal draping with casual ease. Her work is rooted in her own cross-cultural background, examining her Indian and British identity all through a feminine lens. A winner of both the 2020 LVMH Prize and 10 Asian Designers to Watch Award, her work has been featured in exhibitions worldwide. In this intimate interview, Lele talks about her path in a post-C...
Long-time best friends Aldridge and Swanepoel walked the VS runway years before Instagram was there to capture it. Their experiences bonded them, allowing the women to support one another through everything from motherhood to major business decisions. In this wide-ranging, reflective interview, the two The Tour ’23 stars describe the changes they’ve seen at VS and the industry in general, what they admire about one another, and wha...
The Lagos-based designer identifies as a storyteller—and her fashion brand functions as a part of her personal narrative. She uses Africa as a central point of inspiration, while literally and figuratively weaving spirituality and conscientiousness into her designs. Her work has been featured in London, Paris, Lagos, Durban, and Bogota fashion week and has been exhibited throughout Africa and Europe. In this episode, she discusses ...
Jones makes her mark on history and The Tour ‘23 as one of the first trans models to ever wear a pair of iconic Victoria’s Secret wings. Throughout this deeply revealing interview, Jones discusses her small-town upbringing, VS as a symbol of feminine power, and her role in the Prime Video special. In addition to modeling, she is an advocate, and works to create space for all people in the fashion community. Listen as she tells her ...
The Victoria's Secret Voices podcast is back with Season three. Join host Amanda de Cadenet in going behind the scenes with the iconic talent of the Tour '23. Learn about their experience and their personal, never before heard stories, along with so much more. Hear directly from the incredible women of the Tour 23, including Emily Ratajkowski, Lagos based designer Bubu Ogisi, Bogota based filmmaker Cristina Sanchez, Tokyo based des...
Vs Voices host Amanda de Cadenet brings you a series you will love as much as Voices. The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet is a game changing interview series featuring some of the most famous and impactful women in the world, sharing stories in an intimate and unique way. From music mega stars, to Presidents this series was the first of its kind and never fails to deliver powerful content.Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis kicks off...
Pose actor Indya Moore is achieving their goals in spite of living through a traumatizing childhood. Brought up as a Jehovah's Witness, their realization that they had been assigned the wrong gender at birth caused them to leave home and enter the foster care system. Their struggle not only to transition, but to find the basic comfort, love, and security human beings need to survive, left them beaten and broken. But triumph they di...
Moms in America have always gotten a raw deal, but nothing showed it more than the pandemic. With no paid leave, the fight for flexible work, and discrimination in the workplace, it’s no wonder 85% of Millenial women say being a mom is a struggle right now. But help is on the way—Reshma Saujani, the woman who founded Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms, is here and she’s on a mission. Her new book, Pay Up: The Future of W...
She has scaled the heights of PepsiCo, Apple, Uber, and Netflix—blazing a trail through boardrooms of some of the world’s most-successful companies. But it's been a hard climb, admits Bozoma Saint John, the marketing executive that companies keep on speed dial for radical solutions. In a refreshingly candid and searingly honest interview with host Amanda de Cadenet, ‘Boz’, as she is known, opens up about the pain that has shaped he...
Why are black women more likely to be diagnosed younger, and with more virulent cancers? Why is cancer treatment still so brutal? At what age should women get access to preventative care? These are some of the important issues surrounding those of us at risk or whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Host Amanda de Cadenet is joined by the internationally renowned breast surgeon and researcher Dr. Lisa A. Newman to discus...
She’s known as ‘The Oracle’ and you’ll soon hear why. Bethann Hardison’s trailblazing career spans several decades. She started out in the garment industry, had a wildly successful modeling career , became a power agent, and a forever champion of diversity to this day. When you think of American fashion history, it starts here with Bethann. At the age of 79, she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Whether dancing to BTS or jett...
It’s a highly-lucrative industry, but who really owns it? In her provocative new book, writer Fariha Roisin investigates the origin of wellness from the ancient civilizations of the East and traces it to present-day America. As a Muslim, queer, Bangladeshi-Canadian, Fariha’s own intersectionality is brilliantly demonstrated as she questions the way wellness has been adopted by Western culture. But is Fariha right? Host ...
Amanda de Cadenet explores the secrets to successful extended relationships with America's number one divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser. Laura has represented a string of celebrity clients, from Angelina Jolie to Dr Dre.
As divorce attorney to the stars, she tells Amanda “One of the things that enrages me the most is false accusations” and shares how she advises her celebrity clients to conduct themselves in the public eye.
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Meet Deja Foxx now, because she’s going all the way. One of the youngest people in modern history to have worked on a presidential campaign, she not only intends to run for the White House “but I intend to win.” As one of the one in three young Americans who are ‘hidden homeless’, she stood up to senator Jeff Flake over his attempt to ban women from access to Planned Parenthood. “Why wo...
In her first-ever podcast interview, model and advocate Bella Hadid speaks to host Amanda de Cadenet about everything from mental health, creative outlets, and processing grief, to finding her voice.
In conversations around the modeling industry, family relationships, and future endeavors, Hadid gives us an in-depth glimpse into her life and career.
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