Olivia Ponton On Body Image Perception, Sexuality, Wellness Practices, & Mental Health

Today we're sitting down with Olivia Ponton, model, social media personality & wellness advocate. Olivia Ponton quickly shot to internet stardom in early 2020, shortly after signing to Wilhelmina Models NYC. At just 20 years old, Olivia has now amassed over 11 million followers and 780 million views across her social media platforms & recently posed for Sports Illustrated in 2022. Olivia joins us today to discuss her experience coming out as pansexual, her experience as a young model & how the industry can manipulate young women. She also gets into how she deals with internet trolls and why she emphasizes the importance of self care & wellness in her daily life. She also discusses her own wellness practices and how she maintains her mental and physical health. -- TIMESTAMPS -- 00:00 Olivia Ponton On Body Image Perception 03:00 Social media effects mentality 03:43 The damage of social media 07:48 Why I got into modeling 08:29 Posing nude for photographers 10:57 Feeling pressured to model naked 15:33 Coming out as pansexual 22:41 Olivia's love life 25:17 How to slide into someones dms 29:40 Coming out on social media 31:49 Day in the life of a model 38:19 Beauty tips and secrets 48:58 Struggles with coming out 57:59 Struggling with eating disorders To connect with Olivia Ponton click HERE To connect with Lauryn Evarts click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To Call the Him & Her Hotline call: 1-833-SKINNYS (754-6697) This episode is brought to you by The Skinny Confidential This episode is brought to you by Vroom You can buy a car from Vroom entirely online. So, next time you need to buy a car, just grab your phone, go to Vroom.com, and check out thousands of cars. This episode is brought to you by SKIMS SKIMS is the solution-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, and shapewear for EVERY body. Get free shipping on orders over $75 at SKIMS.com This episode is brought to you by Cymbiotika Cymbiotika is a health supplement company, designing sophisticated organic formulations that are scientifically proven to increase vitality and longevity by filling nutritional gaps that result from our modern day diet. Use code SKINNY at checkout to receive 15% off your purchase at cymbiotika.com This episode is brought to you by Squarespace From websites and online stores to marketing tools and analytics, Squarespace is the all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence and run your business. Go to squarespace.com/skinny for a free trial & use code SKINNY for 10% off your first purchase of a website domain. This episode is brought to you by Hatch Hatch taps into your circadian rhythm every morning with a gradual sunrise alarm that wakes you gently. Go to hatch.co and get free expedited shipping on a Restore 2 Alarm Clock. This episode is brought to you by Topgolf The Topgolf experience has a vibe – it’s all about play and having fun. Download the Topgolf app today & book a bay. Produced by Dear Media