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This week, Valeria is joined by iconic Victoria's Secret Angel, supermodel, and entrepreneur, Taylor Hill. Taylor opens up about her journey as a model, beginning with her career's early start at the age of 14 and the challenges of growing up in the modeling industry, including dropping out of high school and navigating the pressures of public life. She also highlights the pivotal moment in her career when she joined Victoria’s Secret at 18, which propelled her into the global spotlight. Taylor reflects on the brand's past promotion of unrealistic beauty standards and expresses her support for its recent shift towards inclusivity and authenticity. 

Beyond her career, Taylor talks about the importance of family support, particularly her mother’s unwavering presence during her early modeling years. She also touches on her approach to body image, embracing the changes that come with aging, and the value of self-acceptance. The episode takes an emotional turn as Taylor discusses her deep connection with her late dog, Tate, and the grief of losing him, as well as her experience with the loss of an unplanned pregnancy. Taylor's reflections provide a candid look into the complexities of her life, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes.

Visit the Tate & Taylor community & marketplace: https://tateandtaylor.com/ 

Taylor is on: 

https://www.instagram.com/taylor_hill/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@taylor_hill?lang=en 

Mentioned: 

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9zm-sduXqw/ 

ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sara J. Maas: https://a.co/d/hOGKrDP 

Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss: https://a.co/d/cfCEKVf 

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Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4MFHp 

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What We Talked About:

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:02 The story behind the haircut
• 06:18 Scouted to model
• 10:50 Modeling at 14
• 11:52 Studying wasn’t for me
• 14:40 Family support
• 16:55 What’s your pivotal moment?
• 20:37 Identity crisis
• 23:08 Confidence in the runway
• 27:20 Project with Victoria Secret
• 29:32 Conforming to body standards
• 33:39 The body constantly changes
• 37:52 Losing Tate
• 47:52 Unplanned pregnancy & loss 
• 59:22 Lessons from my loss
• 01:00:40 Therapy and healing
• 01:02:35 Write out where you’re at emotionally
• 01:06:08 Tate and Taylor
• 01:12:21 What’s your favorite book?

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