Sunrise Life - beyond skin deep conversations with freelance nude models

Kristy Jessica
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Traveling nude models sharing stories (the fun, the creepy, and the awesome experiences!) and confiding in each other. Everyone - including models- struggles with something; be it social awkwardness, financial hardship, shame, anxiety, toxic relationships etc. The purpose of this podcast is to bring people closer together in understanding, expose our vulnerabilities, and share entertaining escapades. Cover image by Shaun Tia

  1. Aim - Australian Traveling Nude Model, Remote Shoots, Music & more!

    FEB 12

    Aim - Australian Traveling Nude Model, Remote Shoots, Music & more!

    Aim is a full time freelance model from Australia! I had a fantastic time learning more about some of her intense methods: Her tours can be up to FIVE months long! Spending a week at a time in a country, state or province.  Aim is also very talented in other ways too: she is quite versed in secluded location remote shooting, requiring her to bring a camera, laptop, tripod and internet hot spot so that photographers can sit comfortably in their homes while capturing epic artistic nudes in nature places around the world. Her process is so fascinating!  Check out Aim here: Http://www.instagram.com/aim.model and all her links are at http://www.linktr.ee/aim.model

    1h 3m
  2. Mandii Monarch - Ever-Evolving Ass-kicking Model Who is Not Afraid of Change!

    FEB 5

    Mandii Monarch - Ever-Evolving Ass-kicking Model Who is Not Afraid of Change!

    I reached out to Mandii because her personality online seemed very relatable and even funny- after getting to know her through this podcast interview, I learned she is a badass! Her prior job was in security, and she was in the Marine Corp as well.  Modeling became her full time gig after a while! I was so surprised at all the shifts Mandii has made throughout her life, I can tell she has the drive to make things happen.  Check out Mandii on her IG: https://www.instagram.com/mandii_monarch/ Cover Image by SwipeRight Photo

    59 min
  3. Katie Marie - Modeling since 12! Agencies, Influencing, Abusive Exes + more

    JAN 1

    Katie Marie - Modeling since 12! Agencies, Influencing, Abusive Exes + more

    In this episode of Sunrise Life, I interviewed freelance model Katie Marie for a deeply honest, powerful conversation about resilience, boundaries, and building a creative career on your own terms. Katie shares her journey from agency modeling to freelancing, learning how to set her rates, curate her brand, and stop working for free. We also dive into the realities of travel modeling, including one of the most shocking and cautionary “crash photoshoot” stories we’ve ever shared on the podcast. Beyond the industry talk, Katie opens up about healing from trauma, breaking cycles, and transforming pain into purpose. This episode is raw, grounding, and ultimately filled with hope — a reminder that you can rise, rebuild, and still choose joy. Check her out on IG! https://www.instagram.com/katie.marie.gaudin/ And check out her website (her self published book is in here too!) https://www.katiemariegaudin.com/

    1 hr
  4. Side Hustles for Freelance Models! With Astrid Kallsen, Whitney Masters & Kristy Jessica

    12/15/2025

    Side Hustles for Freelance Models! With Astrid Kallsen, Whitney Masters & Kristy Jessica

    Kristy, Whitney, and Astrid discuss practical strategies for freelance models to diversify income, reduce burnout, and build more stable careers. We share personal stories and actionable ideas including virtual figure modeling, subscription platforms, virtual assistant work, agencies, acting, makeup, photography, remote shoots, event hosting, selling art references, teaching, and mentorship. Listeners get simple tips on audience transformation, pricing, boundaries, and weighing the risks and rewards of each side hustle. If you're interested in making income via Whitney's Online Figure Drawing Platform, here is the link! silhouetteandshadow.org/

    1h 36m
  5. Meghan Claire: Integrity in her Nude Modeling Career, from Craigslist to the Cenotes!

    11/20/2025

    Meghan Claire: Integrity in her Nude Modeling Career, from Craigslist to the Cenotes!

    In this episode, I interviewed fine art model Meghan Claire to trace how a $40 Craigslist gig back in 2008 blossomed into a 15+ year career in nude art and nature-based modeling. Meghan shares how her background in anthropology and archaeology, a nude-friendly upbringing, and early positive experiences with student photographers and Model Mayhem shaped her values of integrity, body autonomy, and only saying yes to work that truly aligns with who she is. We talk about stigma around the word “model,” navigating partners’ reactions to nude work, and the importance of clear boundaries—especially when a multi-day booking in Canada turned into a surreal experience involving broken glass, being treated like a mannequin, and even a helicopter chasing off a bear. Meghan also opens up about stepping away from modeling to have her daughter, the insecurities she faced returning years later, and the surprisingly warm, supportive “homecoming” she found in the community. Toward the end, she shares her love of underwater and coastal shooting, why today’s Instagram rules have reshaped how we create, and her current life on the Oaxacan coast of Mexico, where she’s available for one-on-one shoots and future collaborative tours. Check out Meghan here: https://linktr.ee/meghanclaireart and on her instagram! https://www.instagram.com/meghanclaireart/?hl=en

    56 min
  6. Kitty Dawson - Started modeling at 14: UK model now travels internationally!

    11/06/2025

    Kitty Dawson - Started modeling at 14: UK model now travels internationally!

    This week I’m joined by the wildly well-traveled UK based model, Jade Kitty Dawson: a full-time touring art nude / fashion / alt model who has shot over countless photo sessions across Europe. She and I finally found a moment to connect despite the 7-hour time zone difference between the US and the UK. We talk about the realities of modeling in the UK vs mainland Europe (and why the rates are often lower in the UK), how she strategically chooses where she tours so she can still walk away with profit, and her upcoming major leap: planning her very first tour to Australia, where she’ll be flying 22+ hours for a 2–3 week run. What I love about Jade is her willingness to take those big, scary leaps purely in the name of growth - even when she’s nervous - because, as she says, “you always regret the chances you didn’t take.”   We also dive deep into the beginning of her career — she started doing “site modeling” at just 14, styling, shooting, and editing her own photos as a one-woman creative outlet, which genuinely helped her come out of a dark period of bullying, depression, and anxiety. From there we follow her path into professional modeling, the encouragement she received to try art nude, navigating family reactions, and the harsh lessons she learned about safety while traveling internationally as a freelance model. (She’s had to deal with both genuinely kind photographers who lay out a full spread of snacks… AND the rare creeps who prove that even a photographer you’ve known for years can cross a line.) All in all, this is such a raw, honest, truly global conversation about independence, self-trust, taking risks, and staying safe in a wildly unconventional career. Check her out!  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jadekittydawson/ and on her website https://www.kittydawson.com/

    1h 1m
  7. Minh-Ly: Pro Creative Who Rebelled Against Strict Upbringing

    09/19/2025

    Minh-Ly: Pro Creative Who Rebelled Against Strict Upbringing

    In this episode, freelance model Minh-Ly shares her journey from a shy first film shoot in Montreal to a decades-long international career, detailing memorable shoots, overcoming family expectations and mental-health challenges, and embracing creative roles beyond modeling. She talks about balancing nomadic travel with the desire for stability, expanding into makeup, styling and photography, and a unique creative project called "Revenge of the Model,". She also offering practical insights for creatives to curate their presence and build sustainable, fulfilling careers. You can check out Minh-Ly's portfolio and her other creative endeavors at her website: https://minh-ly.com/   and on her IG at https://www.instagram.com/minhly.model

    1h 2m
  8. New Age Marketing for Freelance Models with Laetitia Bouffard-Roupe

    08/21/2025

    New Age Marketing for Freelance Models with Laetitia Bouffard-Roupe

    Laetitia Bouffard-Roupe and I discuss practical marketing strategies for freelance models and creative professionals, covering branding, social platforms, email lists, backups, and monetization through Patreon/OnlyFans. We share actionable tips on various platforms including Youtube, Bluesky, Instagram (reels, carousels, single posts), new features like reposts and channels, SEO and AI-driven discoverability, mindset and consistency, and how to build a sustainable business as a model.   Check Laetitia out at the following links!   Her website: https://laetitiamodel.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laetitia_channel_model/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laetitiamodel   UNSEEN PHOTO BOOK: https://laetitiamodel.com/product/unseen/   ART MODEL ACADEMY: https://www.instagram.com/artmodelacademy/   https://laetitiamodel.com/product/consulting-social-media/

    1h 32m
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Traveling nude models sharing stories (the fun, the creepy, and the awesome experiences!) and confiding in each other. Everyone - including models- struggles with something; be it social awkwardness, financial hardship, shame, anxiety, toxic relationships etc. The purpose of this podcast is to bring people closer together in understanding, expose our vulnerabilities, and share entertaining escapades. Cover image by Shaun Tia

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