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Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Elle Macpherson on Her Celebration Phase

Making Space with Hoda Kotb

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Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Nbc News, Education, Motivation, Nbc, Today Show, Daily Boost, Self-improvement, Hoda, Today, Self Help, Make Space, The Today Show, Making Space, Feel Good, Making Space With Hoda Kotb, Inspiration, Hoda Kotb, Self Improvement

59.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Elle Macpherson is a supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. Nicknamed "The Body" at the height of her modeling career, Macpherson appeared to have it all - but looking back, she says she didn't appreciate herself in her twenties and thirties, struggling with addiction and eventually entering rehab for alcoholism. Macpherson's sobriety renewed her commitment to health, and in 2014 she launched her wellness brand, WelleCo. Just three years later, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent two lumpectomies and chose a holistic approach over conventional treatment. Macpherson sat down with Hoda to talk about her career, her wellness journey and why she feels more alive than ever.

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0:00.0

My guest today is someone who truly embodies what it means to be beautiful inside and out.

0:12.8

In the world of fashion, she's iconic, synonymous with elegance, with the spirit and light that shines from within.

0:19.2

Let me tell you, this woman is a force.

0:22.9

Elle McPherson's a supermodel actress entrepreneur with a career spanning more than 40 years.

0:28.9

For decades, Elle was on top of the world. The Aussie, known as the body, was everywhere,

0:34.4

from the runway to magazines, TV shows like friends and movies like Batman and

0:39.3

Robin. She was even the first model to host S&L. A successful businesswoman and mother of two,

0:46.1

Elle appeared to have it all. But behind that seemingly perfect smile, Elle was struggling with

0:51.6

perfectionism, self-image, and addiction. And now she's opening up

0:56.0

about her personal battles in her memoir entitled Elle, Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself.

1:02.6

She shares her story beautifully and vulnerably, both the good times and the bad, her insights,

1:07.9

and lessons learned. She reflects on her struggles, including alcoholism, which eventually landed her in rehab,

1:14.7

and how getting sober led to a spiritual awakening and renewed her commitment to health and

1:20.0

wellness.

1:21.0

In 2014, Elle started her own wellness company, Welco.

1:24.9

And in 2017, after being diagnosed with breast cancer and having two

1:28.6

lumpectomies, she chose to go against her doctor's suggestions for conventional treatment,

1:33.8

opting for a holistic approach. Today, Elle is in clinical remission and celebrating wellness

1:40.0

in all aspects of her life, saying she has never felt better than she does now.

1:46.0

Elle's humor, honesty, and open heart are inspiring.

1:49.2

Her story is one of authenticity, transformation, and real beauty, and of course, the importance

1:54.5

of always trusting yourself.

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