Student Athlete & Fashion Model - Christian Pommells

I am joined by Christian Pommells today. She is a Student Athlete and Fashion Model. Buy Courses at https://bit.ly/PrepareforyourfirsttriptoAfricaudemy Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gamediversified Christian Pommells is introduced as a student athlete at Thomas University who is also a fashion model and content creator. Kellen Coleman discusses how he discovered Christian through a photographer and was drawn to Christian's unique style. Christian's Background in Athletics and Fashion @ 3:29 Christian shares that athletics, particularly sports like track and field, were her biggest focus growing up. She didn't get into fashion and modeling until college, when a photographer friend helped her get started. Christian's original dream was actually in fashion design rather than modeling. Christian's Experience with NIL Deals @ 4:56 Christian discusses how the transition to NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals has been relatively smooth for her, as her university has done a good job with compliance. She notes that while there are some big brand deals, a lot of the work involves reaching out to brands and applying, rather than just having opportunities fall into your lap. Christian's Olympic Weightlifting Aspirations @ 7:10 Christian reveals that her original sport was Olympic weightlifting in high school, and she plans to return to that after graduating. Her goal is to represent Jamaica in the 2028 Olympics as one of the first female Jamaican weightlifters. She is currently in the process of applying to the Jamaican national team and working on meeting the necessary performance standards. Christian's Perspective on Diversity and Inclusion in Sports @ 12:37 When asked about the debate around transgender athletes competing in women's sports, Christian shares that she doesn't have a definitive opinion, as she believes there is a lot of nuance and complexity to the issue that isn't always captured in the media. She emphasizes the importance of avoiding judgment and trying to understand different perspectives. Christian's Educational and Career Aspirations @ 26:15 Christian discusses her plans to pursue a master's degree in criminology and a doctoral degree in neuropsychology, with the goal of eventually opening her own practice to provide free or reduced-cost services, particularly to underserved populations like veterans. She sees this as a way to leverage her education and platform to give back to the community. Closing Thoughts and Advice @ 34:24 In closing, Christian encourages people to not be afraid to pursue multiple passions and interests, and to find ways to contribute their unique talents and perspectives to the world. She emphasizes the importance of being open-minded, adaptable, and focused on making a positive impact.