Namita Nayyar:
How does your approach to hair care evolve during hormonal shifts like pregnancy or postpartum shedding?
Danni Levy:
Oh gosh, I have the worst hair in the world genetically. I burned it all off (literally), back in 2017, and had to wear wigs for two years. I didn’t notice a huge change during or after pregnancy,y and I stick so many extensions in to hide my baldness, I probably wouldn’t have noticed shedding either. I do take Loniten now, but I’m not sure whether it’s helped.
Namita Nayyar:
As a model and fitness expert, how do you balance your regimen with travel, work, and personal life?
Danni Levy:
Having a toddler can be challenging when I’m traveling for work, especially if my sitter isn’t available. Right now I’m trying to plan a month away with my husband and little one whilst navigating the pressures of running a publication and my work in the media and fitness industry. It’s so difficult to keep everyone happy and uphold a career, but I can’t complain, I have everything in life I could wish for and more.
Namita Nayyar:
What’s your #1 tip for staying motivated during busy or stressful periods?
Danni Levy:
Get out and go for a run or do something physical first thing in the morning. I’m not a fasted cardio kinda person, but I always run in the mountains or go to the gym after brekkie. If I don’t, I feel flat and moody all day long and completely lose focus. It’s my time to get my head in order and compile my mental lists.
Namita Nayyar:
How has your modeling career influenced your approach to promoting body positivity and holistic health?
Danni Levy:
I’m a huge advocate for body positivity no matter what your shape and size, so long as you’re happy and healthy. There is so much focus on embracing the plus-sized market, which is great, but when being overweight impacts your health, it’s not a positive thing. Slim models have been ousted from major campaigns quite significantly in recent years, and as someone who is genetically very slim, I feel as if we need to do more to promote body positivity for all shapes and sizes. Slim models deserve their place in campaigns, as do muscular models and of course curvy models. I love that we are way more open-minded as a society than we were back in the 80s and 90s and I adore the ethnic diversity we see in major campaigns.
Namita Nayyar:
Can you share a client success story that deeply inspired you?
Danni Levy:
Oh goodness, there are so many. It’s so easy to presume Hollywood stars have an “easy” life and they’re always happy. I’ve interviewed so many famous faces who’ve suffered from severe depression. I think perhaps the most motivational of all time was Terry Crews. When his career as an athlete came to an end, he went into a deep depression. He told me, “Danni, you have to become unembarrassable”. It’s been my favorite word ever since.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you integrate motherhood (if applicable) or caregiving responsibilities into your own fitness and wellness journey?
Danni Levy:
My little boy is two now, but I was walking miles with the pushchair from the day he was born until he could walk and now, he comes with me on his balance bike. He’s extremely strong and active and loves being outdoors. He eats, a lot! But I think it’s super important to allow young children to enjoy their food and experiment with flavors. He’ll have an entire 150g salmon fillet with rice for dinner. I think he’s a bodybuilder in the making.
Namita Nayyar:
What’s the biggest misconception about being a fitness model that you’d like to debunk?
Danni Levy:
I can’t speak for all fitness models, but I never EVER take bodybuilding supplements, never drink green juice, and love a glass of red wine! It’s not all boring.
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