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Muse BodySculpt: Celebrate Her
Soma Sharan, 25
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Real-life women who inspire you? My moms (yes, multiple). Two of them who have raised me since I was a baby, moved to India from California and volunteer 10 months out of the year helping raise the children at the orphanage. The have been doing this for the last 25+ years. The other two helped raise me once I moved to America in middle school. They inspire me because they had no obligation to raise me. Yet, each and everyone one of them has gone above the call and duty and filled the void I always had of not knowing my biological mother. They are strong, independent, hardworking and selfless women, and I just hope I can be an ounce of the inspiring women they are. How do you define sexy? Sexy is being confident, kind and vulnerable. Confident when the world is constantly telling you you’re not good enough and standing your ground, loving yourself. Kind in a society that teaches women to compare and tear each other down, instead being sexy is uplifting other women. Vulnerable and allowing yourself to be true to who you are and letting the world see you as that. These three traits define “sexy” for me. |
Last time you felt like a badass? When I helped take care of one of my moms who just passed away from cancer last week. I had the privilege to spend three days with her, providing her 24/7 care. She taught me so much patience, selflessness and gratitude. I feel so fortunate that I was able to pay her back in some small way by taking care of her. In a strange way, this made me feel so confident in my ability to take on her teachings and do what I needed to do in order to provide her the best care that she whole heartedly deserved. Last thing to make you laugh? My sister from the orphanage who also lives in California. We never stop laughing. We’ll text and call each other all day about nonsensical things. Her laughter is contagious. She is the light of my life.
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Karen Lopez, 22
Madison Alexandra Greer, 27
Los Angeles, California | @madisonxalexandra
Madison is an actual warrior. She was a weapons specialist in Martial Arts, talented musician, and works as a college admissions essay tutor. She is inspired by both the strength, and vulnerability, of the female warrior. Madison has spent years building a body that makes her feel strong, confident, and beautiful. Being with her you can feel the strength and confidence she carries within herself. She believes it’s important to remind those around her that it is the process of becoming, versus simply achieving, that leads to the most rewarding experiences. Madison is open and real, two things we love to see in a woman.
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Real-life women who inspire you? I am consistently inspired by my friend, Amanda Nguyen, who is the founder and CEO of Rise, an organization that created the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act. Through her passion, this bill became one of 23 to pass unanimously in Congress, uniting the parties. The law gives federal rights to sexual assault and rape victims and has affected 25 million rape survivors thus far. How do you define sexy? I think sexiness comes from the process of getting to know who you are, what you like, and what makes you feel irresistible. Sexy, to me, therefore means time spent celebrating yourself in your individuality - your figure, your personality, your idea of what makes you alluring. I don't think sexiness looks like one thing...I think sexiness is emitted by someone who KNOWS that they are sexy, and that knowledge comes from exploring yourself and accentuating the things that make you feel like fire. Last time you felt like a badass? Every. Single. Day. Self-confidence is a lifestyle. |
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? As a college admissions essay tutor, I have worked with a lot of middle and high-schoolers, and I have witnessed that there is a rampant "race to achieve" culture among the youth that gets more intense every year. If I could change anything, I would get rid of this culture. So many young kids are pushing themselves so hard to "beef up" their resumes with hundreds of hours of extracurricular activities and after-school clubs in order to beat out their peers for upper-tier colleges. However, when I ask these kids WHY they did an activity or WHY they joined these clubs, their only answer is "because it looks good on my resume." I've seen this mindset lead to chronic fatigue among 13-17 year olds, clinical depression, and even early suicidal indicators. I want kids to understand that their goal should not be to ACHIEVE just for the sake of achievement; their goal should be to BECOME, exploring their passions and growing in those passions at a pace that suits them as an individual. Children who are encouraged to learn who they are and to develop what makes them unique rather than pushed beyond their limits to fit a mold will have a healthier sense of self and a more rewarding educational experience.
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Jamie Inn, 38
San Diego, California | @good_vibes_soul
The beauty of mother nature leaves Jamie with a cleansed mind and full heart. Just as nature experiences cycles of change and growth, Jamie knows that in order to experience balance and harmony within, she must let go of those things no longer serving her to press into what is next. She wants to inspire women of all ages to love themselves, reminding all of us that when we stop comparing and learn to love and value who we are, we will feel the happiest. Jamie believes that beauty comes from a compassionate soul, someone who sees beyond their own needs to help others and to help our earth. Jamie embodies this beauty daily.
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Real-life women who inspire you? I am particularly moved by Gloria Steinem and her work defying gender roles, promoting equality and non-violent conflict resolution. Gloria is a rebel with a cause and it's amazing to think that the issues she and her peers brought to the surface in the 60s are some of the same issue we continue to face today-but we are making progress, and we owe that to the brave women who blazed the trail before us. Michelle Obama. She is the living, breathing definition of passion, strength, compassion and grace. The Let's Move campaign she led to fight the challenges behind childhood obesity not only included education on the benefits of physical activity, but also on proper nutrition and encouraged schools to start their own organic gardens. My boss, Erica Opstad, I think of her as my life and career mentor. Her nickname is Wonder Woman because she has the strength, courage, wit and compassion to do it all! She is a respected leader in our company, a dedicated wife and mother, and no matter how many hours she puts in at the office, she still manages to serve nonprofit boards, find time for happy hours with friends, sailing her boat, creating costumes for Halloween and Comic Con and taking her son to Legoland. There is nothing she can't do!
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How do you define sexy? Sexy is a state of being and it starts with self-love. When we love ourselves unconditionally, embrace the way we were uniquely designed, and honor the path that has brought us to the present moment, our inner light shines undeniably bright and our energy is magnetic. This self-love brings confidence, a pep in your step, twinkle in your eyes and grace in your smile, and THAT is sexy! Last time you felt like a badass? Every day I'm at the gym lifting weights I feel like a bad ass! I'm not afraid to lift heavier weights and find reward in both the challenge and improvement. I feel strong and I know this has helped boost my confidence as well as promote positive body image. I don't go to the gym for validation from anyone-I'm competing against myself to get better every day. In a way I feel I too am helping to defy gender roles and can prove that women are strong too, mentally and physically! Last thing to make you laugh? Have you ever seen a team of baby elephants play soccer? This scene from the Netflix documentary Born to be Wild made me laugh with joy--I just watched it this week. It's a documentary about two dedicated animal preservationists, the ongoing challenges they face and the ultimate reward in their work. This documentary is a must see! |
Maddy Washburn, 25
Long Beach, California | @mmaaddzz
Maddy runs her own digital agency and is constantly inspired by other women succeeding in business. As a licensed drone pilot, she is a female minority in a male-dominated field and while she often receives negative comments from men she flies with, she continues doing what she loves. Maddy is someone who is fighting to change society’s view on women in a professional setting and also in the beauty industry. Defining sexy as an inner confidence, not influenced by the photoshopped images on social media, her hope is to empower all women to feel sexy in their own bodies. Mission accomplished, Maddy.
