Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachel Green.
Hi Rachel, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Hello, my name is Shawntel the Prototype. I am a fitness, swimsuit & lingerie model, CEO and founder of Curves2Fit and my Podcast/web series Lounging N Lingerie. I started my fitness journey eight years ago after giving birth to my last babies, a set of twins. I was at the lowest point in my life and decided to find an outlet for my depression. The gym became my outlet. On my journey, I lost 75lbs, obtained my BS in Business, and reintroduced myself to the world as a Fitness mentor. I am an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer. I work with tons of working women, single parents, and women trying to juggle the hustle of a busy day and the biggest problem is having the time and energy to even work out. My passion is modeling and showing off my confidence throughout my work. I created my own collection of art called The Epitome of a Black Woman. I created my own lane to encourage other women to own their sexy and put themselves 1st in order to be the best version of themselves, which can change the world.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It was not easy at all! Just being plus size and a dark-skinned woman trying to get into the modeling industry wasn’t easy. I’ve applied to so many modeling agencies and denied by all. So I decided to create my own lane that works for me. I became a lingerie model and fitness/lifestyle coach. I grew up loving lingerie and my mom explaining to me about how it should make me feel wearing it. I decided to use my fitness training and platform to encourage my community to love themselves, get active and take care of your body, then I use my modeling platform to encourage women to love their bodies and feel sexy for themselves. The Empowerment of self-love, self-care and being totally selfish in loving yourself 1st.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an independent lingerie model. I’ve worked with some amazing black brands (Kelly’s Kloset, Room 69, Love Vera). I have my own black nude digital Art Gallery called The Epitome of a Black Woman. I love using my body as Art while creating art, I like to imagine the power of my body and art it can create. And I’m also the creator and 1/2 host of my podcast Lounging N Lingerie.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
There are a few podcasts and social media platforms that help me stay along my growth path.
Iynae Vanee (She keeps it Black & Brief)
Ace Metaphor
Trent Shelton
Black Hustlers Club
T Walkdahulkfitness
Wallo
Contact Info:
- Website: www.curves2fit.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawnteltheprototype
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/shawnteltheprototype
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh5O_lVpzX3j0z929a9CYw
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWo1S9AUwd7Z3WC__Nzly5Q
Image Credits
Brooklyn Hughes (Mr. 365 Photography)
