The Life Journey of an 80’s Supermodel and Reflections on Finding Fulfillment, Skin-picking, and Marijuana: Carine Holties
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Carine Holties is a supermodel from the 80’s who is best known for walking the runways for Donna Karen, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Azzedine Alaia and more.

Listen to Dr. Allie and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Carine Holties as they speak on her modeling career and her career trajectory after modeling, and two specific mental health topics: skin-picking and marijuana abuse both which served as means to cope with anxiety and stress during her early years.

Carine was scouted in Amsterdam in her teens and eventually came to New York City where her modeling career took off.  She graced the covers of magazine such as Harpers, Cosmopolitan and Vogue. 

In her late 20’s she decided to leave her modeling career behind and move back to the Netherlands. Since then she has embarked on a career as a news anchor, she became a mother and is now an artist and ceramicist. She is most proud of graduating from the esteemed Rietveld Art Academy at age 50, raising two incredible daughters, and trusting the universe.

*This episode is part of our post-modelism series on looking at life after modeling.  *We hope you enjoy this episode.

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