The Truth About Victoria’s Secret: Vita Sidorkina on Body Standards, Casting & Reinventing Yourself
Tess TalksShow Notes
Victoria’s Secret model turned content creator, entrepreneur and mother Vita Sidorkina joins Tess for an honest conversation about what really happens behind the glamour — and what it takes to completely reinvent yourself when the career you built your identity around comes to an end. Tess and Vita also talk motherhood, family routines, intuitive wellness, why consistency beats intensity, and the philosophy behind Vita’s new fitness and wellness app, THE CORE.
In this episode: Getting scouted at 13 and leaving Russia The reality of the modeling industry Being rejected from the Victoria’s Secret show The extreme diet and training behind VS What the Victoria’s Secret “sisterhood” was really like Vita’s thoughts on Victoria’s Secret today Losing her identity after leaving modeling Motherhood and rebuilding her sense of purpose Losing followers while changing careers Starting again despite other people’s opinions The reality of being a full-time content creator Vita’s 20–80 rule for consistency Building THE CORE and creating a healthier approach to fitness Why intuitive eating changed her relationship with wellness
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