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Model lite is excited to announce that we had the pleasure of interviewing supermodel and body-positive activist Khrystiana Kazakova. She started her career unexpectedly, and while dealing with a lot of pushback, she pulled through and even appeared on America’s next top model. Her story is magnificent. 

The past couple of weeks have been pretty heavy and emotional. Melissa and Laila decided to give space and time to amplify black voices and their need to be heard while taking action, listening, and educating themselves on the black lives matter movement. Here's a pretty honest conversation on where they stand and how the industry plays an important role in it.

The model lite cast answers listener questions.
Model lite listener Selena contacted the model lite cast in hopes of getting some questions answered and while Laila took the call, it dawned on the model lite cast, that these questions were important for everyone to hear. You'll want to hear this.

The making of Melissa Haro
In today’s episode, the model lite cast gets personal while exploring The Making Of Melissa Haro. If you take a look at Melissa, there's no question that she's got what it takes. But, how did she get here?  Melissa's journey took a winding yet rewarding road. Stay tuned

For better or worse series
Model lite's new series called “For Better or Worse” explores stories where the model lite cast will tell their own personal and private perspective about both the best and worst jobs they’ve ever experienced. Tune in and get the scoop on what Laila remembers to be one of her best jobs ever.

COVID-19 a new health and business threat of its own. 
What does COVID-19 mean from a health and business perspective, and is there a strategy that can help us cope?  The model lite cast offers an insider perspective on what a pandemic like COVID-19 can mean for models or freelancers. 

Model lite is starting a new series called “For Better or Worse”. In these episodes, the model lite cast will tell their own perspective and personal stories about both the best and worst jobs they’ve ever experienced. Tune in and dive into what Melissa remembers to be one of the worst jobs she’s lived.  

Is our industry really changing? And if so, what are some of the newest takeaways? It’s New York fashion week and Laila is in the middle of it all. Vigorous efforts towards body positivity and inclusivity are visible and strong and It’s a completely new and different experience to go to castings in 2020. It’s official, there are no rules and the future is looking, positive and accepting for every body. 

It's the new year and you want to set goals for your modeling career. 
Where do you start? How much control do you really have over your career path as a model? Melissa and Laila share their stories.  

Melissa and Laila explain the difference between a good and a bad agent. 

Melissa and Laila tell stories about their first modeling gigs and explain what informal are.

Melissa and Laila are vulnerable and open up about the emotions they go through on their off days and how to combat some of those feelings.

Melissa and Laila discuss the casting process, and the roller coaster of emotions that come with it.

Melissa and Laila explain open calls and provide all the necessary information aspiring models need to enter agency doors for the first time.

Laila's recent trip to Europe in June was a rollercoaster. Here's her story