The Model Way Podcast

Fashion Week looks glamorous from the outside—but behind the runway are castings, callbacks, long waits, tough decisions, and rejection that most people never see.

In this episode of The Model Way Podcast, Lenny Wheeler takes you behind Fashion Week to talk about the realities models face when the cameras aren’t rolling. What happens when you don’t get the callback? How should models handle rejection? And why can one “no” have absolutely nothing to do with your potential?

We break down the business behind Fashion Week, the casting process, professionalism, preparation, confidence, and what models can do after Fashion Week to keep building their careers.

Whether you're an aspiring model, working talent, parent, creative, photographer, or simply curious about what really happens behind the runway, this episode gives you a look at the side of Fashion Week that doesn't always make it onto social media.

In this episode: Fashion Week • Modeling Castings • Rejection • Callbacks • Runway • Model Development • Fashion Industry • Career Advice

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What do you do when you’re building something meaningful, but the recognition hasn’t come yet?

In this episode of The Model Way Podcast, Lenny Wheeler speaks honestly about building in silence, staying committed to the vision, and continuing to work when nobody is watching. He shares powerful lessons about leadership, personal growth, resilience, entrepreneurship, and trusting the process before the results become visible.

This episode is for every dreamer, creative, entrepreneur, and future leader who needs a reminder that the quiet season is still part of the journey.

Keep building. Keep believing. Your work will speak when the time is right.

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Season 2 of The Model Way Podcast begins with a conversation about evolution—not only in how we look, but in how we think, grow, and present ourselves to the world.

In this episode, Lenny Wheeler explores the connection between the body, the mind, confidence, and personal image. From transformation and discipline to self-perception, self-doubt, and personal growth, this conversation looks at what it really takes to continue evolving through different stages of life, career, and business.

Because real evolution begins internally—but eventually, it changes everything people see externally.

This is more than the beginning of a new season. It's a renewed vision, a new level, and the next chapter of The Model Way Podcast.

Join us throughout Season 2 for conversations about modeling, fashion, business, entrepreneurship, personal development, confidence, image, and the realities behind building a successful life and career.

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Welcome back to The Model Way Podcast with your host Lenny Wheeler — photographer, model manager, and founder of 42 Model Management. 💼

We’re officially a Top 5 Podcast in Beauty & Fashion on Apple Podcasts 🏆 — and that’s thanks to YOU!

This week, we’re going beyond the glitz of runway lights. Fashion Week isn’t just about posing and pretty clothes — it’s about preparation, pressure, and presence. In this episode, I’m breaking down:

💼 What every model should pack in their bag

👠 The right heels, wardrobe staples & walk practice

📸 How photographers, MUAs, and stylists prep for success

💡 Mindset hacks: gratitude, hydration, meditation, and protecting your energy

Your talent gets you in the room, but your character keeps you there. Stay humble. Stay prepared. Stay grateful. This is your Fashion Week Survival Kit. 🚀

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From posing around the house as a child to becoming a model, athlete, and steward of The Whealth Connect, Kynedi Chrystine embodies movement, mystique, and divine alignment. In this episode, she shares her journey of self-discovery, resilience, and building a living portal for expansion and empowerment.

In this episode, we sit down with Kynedi Chrystine — model, muse, athlete, and visionary steward of The Whealth Connect, a living portal for wellness, embodiment, and divine connection.

From posing around the house as a child and being teased for her height, to excelling as a student-athlete and stepping into modeling, Kynedi’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and alignment. Beyond the runway, she has cultivated The Whealth Connect, a space that bridges movement, mysticism, and prosperity, inviting others into expansion, presence, and divine flow.

She opens up about:

Growing up tall, athletic, and finding her unique path.

How modeling and music shaped her early expression.

Building The Whealth Connect as a platform for wellness, travel, and community.

Overcoming labels and embracing her embodiment as a woman of vision and presence.

🌿 Whether you’re a model, creator, or simply on your own journey of self-mastery, this conversation will inspire you to embrace your uniqueness, align with intention, and walk boldly in your divine frequency.

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