How to Raise Confident Children & Heal Grief through Gratitude with Hunter & Michaela McGrady

It’s official: curve models, content creators and hosts of the Model Citizen podcast, Michaela and Hunter McGrady, are our long lost best friends. They have such incredible energy, are the best examples of sisters supporting and respecting one another and it is so inspiring. Listen to this episode to hear how they were raised to put respect for one another first, and how their mom positively influenced their confidence growing up. We also ask them to share how they’ve navigated the tragic loss of their brother, and how practicing gratitude has helped them move forward. Plus, we celebrate some of their major career wins like walking together in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show. We know you’re going to love this conversation and hope it leaves you inspired to embrace and enjoy life here and now.

“(Our mom) always said ‘weight is such a boring thing to talk about,’ so we never heard her discuss anyone else’s weight or her own. I can’t tell you one time our mom said something about anyone else’s appearance that was not positive.” - Hunter and Michaela McGrady

What we talk about:

  • Updates on Raeann’s move and Kristina’s taping at the Drew Barrymore show

  • How astrology is shaping Raeann’s mindset about her move

  • How Hunter & Michaela’s sister dynamics have evolved over time

  • How they work together collaboratively vs competitively

  • The influence their mom had on them when it comes to food, weight and cultivating confidence

  • How to reframe food not being “good or bad” and their body positive parenting tips

  • The importance of practicing gratitude

  • How their faith has influenced them

  • How grief changes you

  • How to have a strong bicoastal relationship

  • How respect is crucial in working with your family members

  • BTS of their Summersalt campaign with their mom and opening the Sports Illustrated swimsuit runway show

  • Navigating motherhood and career


“This life is so short and so fragile. Don’t wait to start living or being grateful or taking a bite out of life until a tragedy happens.” - Hunter and Michaela McGrady

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