Model Mentality

Dr. Allie Sharma & Bridget Malcolm•www.mind-studios.com

Join Dr. Allie Sharma, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, and Bridget Malcolm, an international fashion model, as they open up the dialogue on mental health one conversation at a time. Episodes are released on the first Thursday of each month. Please subscribe to our podcast! Follow us on Instagram @modelmentality and @mindstudiosny. To contact us for advertising, sponsorship and collaborations, email drallie@mind-studios.com. You can support us at https://www.mind-studios.com/donate. Model Mentality is brought to you by Mind Studios (www.mind-studios.com).

Last refreshed: July 13th, 2025 at 6:51 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Bonus Episode: PMDD and Sobriety Today with Bridget Malcolm (Part II)

Catch this bonus follow-up interview with Bridget Malcolm about where she is today in terms of her mental health, PMDD and her sobriety. Bridget Malcolm is an international fashion model whose career has spanned from campaigns with Ralph Lauren to Maybelline to V Magazine to Victoria’s Secret and Harper's Bazaar. This episode was recorded in August of 2020 as a follow-up to our original interview in August of 2019 entitled ‘ Bridget Malcolm on Recovery, PMDD and a Renewed Perspective.’ Please no...

Aug 27, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Bonus Episode: Bridget Malcolm on Recovery, PMDD and a Renewed Perspective.

Bridget Malcolm is an international fashion model whose career has spanned from campaigns with Ralph Lauren to Maybelline to V Magazine to Victoria’s Secret and Harper's Bazaar. Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Bridget Malcolm as they speak on Recovery, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and a Renewed Perspective on her mental health. Bridget Malcolm grew up in South Fremantle, a little beach town just south of Perth, spending most of her days at the beach and ballet class. She was ...

Aug 20, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Bipolar Disorder, Stigma, and Disclosure: Rachel Hilbert (Part II)

Tune into this episode with Rachel Hilbert speaking about her recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder, why she decided to disclose now and about stigma. This interview was recorded on August 3, 2020 as a follow-up to our original interview on October 24, 2019. Both part 1 and part 2 can be found in full version of Episode 4. Rachel Hilbert is a fashion model who began to model at the age of 15 and thereafter her career took off quickly and intensely. Her work ranges from magazines such as Elle to b...

Aug 13, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Bullying, Depression, Anxiety and the Road to a Bipolar Diagnosis: Rachel Hilbert

Rachel Hilbert is a fashion model who began to model at the age of 15 and thereafter her career took off quickly and intensely. Her work ranges from magazines such as Elle to brands such as Urban Outfitters and Macy’s but she is probably best known for being the face of Victoria’s Secret Pink for four years. Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Rachel Hilbert as they speak on her mental health journey from childhood to present and her experience with bullying, anxi...

Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Eating Disorders, COVID-19 and Coping through Quarantine: Mia Kang

Mia Kang is a model of Korean and British descent who launched her career in Hong Kong at the age of 13 and has since travelled the world working with the industry’s top photographers, brands and magazines. Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Mia Kang as they speak on her mental health journey with eating disorders, her suspected COVID-19 case and coping through quarantine. Having grown up bullied and overweight, Mia has struggled with eating disorder symptoms sin...

Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Racial Tensions and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Melodie Monrose

Melodie Monrose is a 28 year old Model who is a native of Martinique and lives in New York City for the last ten years. Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Melodie Monrose as they speak on her experience of Racial Tension and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Melodie Monrose' career has brought her to the runway for Miu Miu and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as in the pages of Vogue Italia, V magazine and US Harpers Bazaar. She is spokesperson for a breast cancer a...

Jul 09, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Gender Identity, Living in Stealth and Her Transgender Journey: Teddy Quinlivan

Teddy Quinlivan came out in 2017 as a transgender woman, and today she is the first ever transgender model to be the face of Chanel Beauty. Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Teddy Quinlivan as they speak on her story as it relates to her gender identity, from childhood to present, including the bullying she experienced and the intense psychological process she experienced leading up to her public disclosure within the fashion industry. Teddy has been modeling si...

Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Model Mentality.

Welcome to the Model Mentality Podcast! DISCLAIMER: Please note that the contents of Model Mentality are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Model Mentality....

Jan 31, 2020•1 min

← Prev

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android