Supermodel & breast cancer survivor Elle Macpherson reveals her wellbeing rituals & top tips for mind, body & spirit
12/10/2024
Bring Out Your Inner Goddess… Supermodel Elle Macpherson Talks Top Wellness Tips for Mind, Body & Spirit
Celebrity cover journalist and Triple C co-founder Angela Sara West @angela_sara_west discovers how Australian supermodel, actress, TV host and businesswoman Elle Macpherson has cultivated her “inner goddess”, as the entrepreneur discloses her spiritual hacks, how routines rule, her top tips for top health, and how ‘travelling with purpose’ is the key to unlocking new experiences. Known as ‘The Body’, beautiful model Elle Macpherson has strutted her stuff on worldwide catwalks and graced the cover of many a prestigious magazine. She’s not only enjoyed an illustrious modelling career, but has also been an actress, playing one of Joey’s girlfriends in the phenomenally successful US sitcom ‘Friends’. But her original dream was to be a lawyer. “I thought that Law was a very practical and stable career,” she reveals. “I was pretty good at school and thought that makes sense. But life called me in a different direction...” She then fell into modelling, which paid for her education. “I wanted to be independent financially,” Elle explains. “I had worked at a pharmacy and in a bar, and modelling seemed to pay better. I listened to my heart and took a step towards it and gave it a go to see what it could bring. Ultimately, I started working for financial independence.” Modelling Days “I didn’t love modelling,” the supermodel divulges. “But I loved what modelling brought me. I loved creating imagery and I loved art directing and seeing magic come to life. I also adored the travel. I‘ve had a wonderful career and I’ve enjoyed meeting people and learning different languages. It’s been an incredible education!” She says modelling was more about the doors it opened, rather than the job itself. “It’s about stepping through those doors… Those doors can open if you acknowledge the crossroads in your life, if you lean into your heart and say, ‘I’m going to take a step towards it’. And if it doesn’t feel right, you stand still.” “I call it intuition,” Elle explains. “It’s a gut feeling, it’s that thing inside you that moves you towards something. You think, ‘Oh, yeah, I’d like to explore that’, and you don’t know why.” From Lingerie to WelleCo Self-Care And she’s also sashayed from the catwalk to the boardroom after launching her very own wellness brand. The world-famous supermodel is seriously into serious self-care and is the founder of WelleCo – the original pioneer of nutritional greens and plant-based elixirs created from sustainably sourced ingredients. “I started my lingerie brand and began to invest in my own business and now have my WelleCo brand,” Elle enlightens. “It’s incremental, it takes time,” she says of the leap to owning her own brand. “And it’s about staying the course of what moves your heart.”
A Life-Changing Wellness Brand
What does her wellness brand offer? “WelleCo is an Australian-born, natural, plant-based nutritional brand,” says the supermodel. “We make powders and capsules to elevate your life, because when you are well, you can do anything, and I think when you are well, it shows on your skin. We have skin tabs, we have hair tabs, we have Supergreens, which is my favourite.” “It’s changed my life,” Elle exclaims. “Because really, I went on a journey for myself to try to find solutions after the doctor said to me, ‘Look, this is what it’s going to be’. Within six weeks of making these changes, taking her greens and the products Welleco created, all was well with Elle! (Please note that Elle launched Welleco a decade ago, and this interview took place in 2023, before Elle revealed her breast cancer diagnosis). “Hydration and sleep are important, too. And love and laughter,” she adds. “I think a day is wasted without laughter. Laugh with yourself, not at yourself. I laugh every single night with the Universe before I go to sleep,” she divulges. “To be enjoying your life, to be in your life… But it’s very hard to be in your life if you’re not feeling great.” Britain’s Next Top Model The top supermodel hosted and produced popular TV show ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’. “It’s such a great show,” says Elle. “I want to bring it back… let’s campaign!” “It was such a wonderful experience, taking these young girls and helping them with their individuality and their unique beauty. Because we all are beautiful. We just need to find where our uniqueness is and lean into it.”
Elle’s Fave Wellness Tweaks
To celebrate Elle’s 59th birthday last year – yes, you read that right. She’s now reached the big 6-0 – the supermodel teamed up with demi-fine jewellery brand Atelier Romy to create an exclusive Elle Macpherson x Atelier Romy Goddess Necklace and shared her favourite wellness bio-tweaks that have helped Elle find her inner self. The stunning turquoise and gold Goddess ‘Elle’ necklace, which is available to purchase, officially launched on 29th March 2023, marking ‘Aries Dragon’ Elle’s birthday. Inner Strength & Beauty #trustyourgoddessenergy This very special jewellery piece features a stunning coin inspired by, and dedicated to, wellness icon and WelleCo founder Elle, who has a deep, personal bond with the founder of Atelier Romy, award-winning Master Goldsmith Sabine Roemer. The 18-karat yellow-gold vermeil coin necklace features a meditating ‘Elle-inspired’ woman sitting inside a lotus flower with her eyes closed, representing the ability to find inner stillness, connect to your higher guidance and self-power and to trust the power of feminine energy. The meaningful piece was especially crafted to pay tribute to the unique connection between women and their journey to finding and expressing their inner strength and real inner beauty. The Lotus flower represents purity, resilience and strength as it rises through the muddy waters without any ‘stains’, whilst the coin sits on an 18-inch turquoise necklace (3mm IJM Turquoise, Quality AA) - a gemstone that has long been prized as a powerful talisman with healing properties. The design, which acts as a personal daily reminder to #trustyourgoddessenergy, was modelled by Elle during the event, where guests attending, Canadian comedienne Katherine Ryan among them, indulged in a gong bath led by Athena Ko. Lucky guests also received a special limited-edition Silver Caddy to house The Super Elixir™ - WelleCo’s exceptional and multi-award-winning supergreens powder, which underpinned founder Elle’s own personal wellness journey and led to the launch of WelleCo in 2014 on Elle’s 50th birthday – together with other elixirs from the WelleCo collection. Crafting timeless but modern pieces which will last and elevate every outfit without breaking the bank, the designer has created the ‘Elle’ Goddess coin with an option to personalise the coin with an engraving of symbols that stand for your own personal “mantra” or guide.
Elle’s Top Wellness Tips for Mind, Body and Spirit
At the launch of the Elle Macpherson x Atelier Romy Goddess Necklace, self-described ‘Goddess with guts’ Elle shared her favourite wellness bio-tweaks that have helped cultivate her inner goddess: The Power of Nature “I’m usually up with the sun,” the supermodel revealed. “I’ll then get outside and put my feet on the earth to ground myself. I love being outside and connecting to nature. I choose activities where I am outside, close to nature as much as possible — hiking, biking, swimming or simply sitting in the fresh air and sunshine.” “Growing up, I learnt a lot about our natural world,” she continued. “Not only did it set the scene of my childhood, but it ignited in me a lifelong devotion to natural methods. For me, the sun and the sea are medicine. But we can learn from everything nature has to offer, which is why I have endless books on the subject and surround myself with like minds who also believe in the power of nature. I like to think that WelleCo, with all our knowledge of ingredients, synergies and formulas, is like a modern showcase of nature’s perfect intelligence.”
Routines Rule!
“Each morning, I like to take two capsules of The Skin Elixir and The Hair Elixir with water while taking The Super Elixir™️ greens powder,” Elle explained. “I leave the jars next to my toothbrush to remind me – I've found pairing routines helps maintain continuity.” Elle’s evening beauty routine, of course, comprises a wellness routine, too. “It consists of an infrared sauna followed by a cold plunge in my plunge bath. It’s great for detox, immune boost, lymph support and relaxation. I follow that with my nightly ritual of a cup of Sleep Welle Calming Tea, which helps the mind, emotions and body to rest, recover and rejuvenate. Usually, I’ll write a gratitude list just before I sleep.” Move Out of Your Comfort Zone Elle’s a huge advocate for pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone. “I like to go for a cold plunge after my workout, followed by a macha in the sunshine before getting ready for my day. I’ve just discovered the Russian Banyas, an ancient tradition of steam sauna, which I like to alternate with a cold plunge. It’s a great way to stimulate the lymph system, detox and unwind, and a fun alternative as a date to connect with friends - check it out!” Connect to Self Her top tips for connecting with ourselves? “Breath, meditation and inner connection are extremely important to me. I like to keep it simple. I’ve found breath practice helps amplify the benefits of all the other daily practises I do. And it’s free and profoundly effective! My daily meditation practice includes 25 minutes in the morning - either guided or in silence. I aim to be in the natural flow of life as much as possible.” Beauty Treatments – Look Within As for facials, she says, “I believe the best facial is what you put inside your body. If I've got a big shoot or an event coming up and my skin needs a boost, I start juicing four times per day using my friend Dr Sara Siso’s protocol, with lots of turmeric, ginger, garlic, green leafy vegetables, cucumber, and The Super Elixir™.” “I’ll also incorporate The Collagen Elixir to support my skin’s hydration and elasticity. Zoning in on your microbiome is the way to heal from within. I know now to be extremely careful with what I put into my body, treating it from within with quality whole foods so my skin and hair can naturally look their best.” Serious Self-care When it comes to body treatments, ‘The Body’ has top tips aplenty. “A favourite of mine is the Cleopatra Bath for the ultimate hit of nutrients. All it takes is milk, honey, olive oil and flower petals for a smoothing royal treat. Given the skin is the body’s largest organ, this bath is a calming, express way of absorbing nutrients.” “I also love dry body brushing and try to do this at least three times a week to stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage, clear my system of any toxins, and it also exfoliates your body for smooth, soft skin. Following this, I like to apply a body cream or oil.” Elle’s favourite essential oil? “Sacred Frankincense and Oud.” While her favourite quote is, “‘Wellness is the new beautiful, health is the new wealth, kindness is the new cool and inner peace is the new success.’” This sizzling supermodel’s favourite time of day? “Here and now. In the present,” she says. “Of course, there’s nothing quite like sunrise and sunset, when nature puts on one of its unrehearsed, five-star spectacles. Wherever you are, nature’s Broadway show for the senses is hard to beat!”
Travelling Tales
As for her travel tips, the sensational supermodel and entrepreneur says ‘travelling with purpose’ is the key to unlocking new experiences. “We travel so much for business but travelling with purpose – where you can go to a destination and really be imbued by the culture, get to know the people, break bread with the people – is extremely important,” she explains. “I see travel as a vehicle for spiritual and personal growth. We have to adapt and be flexible when we’re on the road, and that’s actually a fantastic skill we entrepreneurs need.” Elle’s Mind Elixir Her mantra? “Give it a go,” she revealed. And her top spiritual hack? “Learning the art of stillness, listening to your inner sense. And our Mind Elixirs!” Elle’s new biography, ‘elle’, is out on 18th November 2024. © Angela Sara West 2024 Insta: @angela_sara_west
