Elle Macpherson: From Supermodel to Survivor—The Art of Reinvention and Why It’s Never Too Late | PT 1

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4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Elle Macpherson, one of the most iconic supermodels of all time, joins Lisa Bilyeu for a candid conversation about overcoming life’s toughest challenges. From battling alcoholism to navigating divorce and a cancer diagnosis, Elle shares the tools and mindset shifts that empowered her to reinvent herself and thrive in her 60s. In this episode, Elle dives deep into how to let go of external validation, the power of trusting your intuition, and her journey from self-doubt to self-love. She reflects on career-defining moments, personal growth through hardships, and how the lessons she’s learned can inspire women to embrace their strength at any stage of life. SHOWNOTES [00:00] Lisa introduces Elle’s inspiring story of reinvention and resilience. [02:14] Elle explains the importance of focusing on what you love and aligning with your heart. [03:38] How Elle learned to handle criticism early in her modeling career and use it as fuel for growth. [07:51] The power of self-reflection: Learning from mistakes without judgment. [09:26] Understanding the Four A’s (Approval, Agreement, Acceptance, Allegiance) and how they guide decisions. [12:32] Why listening to your intuition is like building a trusted friendship. [16:54] Elle’s life-changing decision to trust her gut and embrace unexpected opportunities. [22:25] Relationships as mirrors: What Elle discovered about self-love through her marriages. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. Quince: Check out Quince: https://quince.com/woi LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:55.7	about how we dismiss ourselves and don't feel good enough. Now, I'm 45, so growing up,
1:02.9	Elle McPherson was the supermodel. Like, she just was on every single magazine cover. She was
1:10.1	considered the body by Time magazine. She was considered the body by Time magazine.
1:13.2	She was considered the body.
1:15.3	And rocking the runways and she was just owning the space and she looked so damn confident.
1:20.0	All the while, I'm this 14 year old girl feeling terribly about myself, getting bullied for my looks.
1:25.2	And I just wish that I had El McPherson's confidence.
1:29.1	So yes, I bet you can guess that today's guest is none other than El McPherson. But here's the
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