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The Dishh interview by The Dishh Team
Models are seen by many as peak physical perfection. But what is a “perfect?” body? Are models perfect, and what everyday women should strive to emulate?
Heather Mathes, a formal model turned author gives readers her insights in maintaining a perfect weight for YOUR body. We had to know more about her new book “Paid to be Perfect”.
WTMJ-TV 4 The Morning Blend interview
In fit model Heather Mathes new book, Paid To Be Perfect, she was paid to maintain size 6. In her book, she shares what she eats, how she works-out and other tips to help the readers find their perfect self.
Heather wants the readers to stop obsessing about their weight and focus on the best life has to offer.
News Channel 3 WREG interview
We are weeks away from the unofficial start of “swimsuit season.” A woman who spent decades as a model wants to help others focus on finding their “perfect” size instead of stressing over what people think that should be. Heather Mathes wrote “Paid to be Perfect” and joined Live at 9 to discuss her new book.
Worldauthors.org interview
Uncut with Lucia Matuonto
Heather Mathes began modeling in 1988. She continued modeling professionally after graduating from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Marketing in 1993 before signing her first contract fit modeling with a major national retailer in 1996.
Books That Make You Interview by Bree Swider
Heather Mathes, Shares Health Lessons in Paid to Be Perfect.
Heather Mathes, author of Paid to Be Perfect started modeling back in 1988, in 2008 she retired to be a mother, but not after a very successful 10 years in fit modeling with major retail brands.
A Taste Of Ink Interview by Celeste Duckworth
She was paid to be perfect. Imagine being paid to maintain a perfect size 6 your entire adult life. Professional model Heather Mathes had to maintain her exact measurements for decades in order to be a fit model. In doing so, she discovered her body’s natural size.
Books That Make You interview by Desiree Duffy
Professional model Heather Mathes was paid to be perfect. Imagine being paid to maintain a perfect size six your entire adult life – for decades she had to maintain such exact measurements. In doing so, she discovered her body’s natural size.
WorldAuthors.org interview
Hello Author Heather Mathes, Welcome to WorldAuthors.Org! Tell us what drives you to write? Your motivation and the purpose of your book(s)?
A passion for sharing what works for me is what drives me to write. I have gained so much valuable knowledge through the years around nutrition, fitness and overall wellness and it brings me joy to share that knowledge with others that may be interested in learning about any of the above.
A Model's Life interview by Lucia Matuonto
Who goes to work and gets their body measured and recorded on a weekly basis? Who tries on clothes all day with a team of patternmakers, designers and merchandisers in an effort to perfect the fit of the clothing garment for mass production? Who needs to stay within plus or minus a quarter of an inch by contract? A fit model - a career unknown to most people outside of the fashion industry.
Brand Education interview by Lucia Matuonto
We are back again with another episode of The Relatable Voice. The RV headed to Columbus Ohio to speak with Heather Mathes. Heather is a retired professional model, and is now working in the world of nutrition, fitness and wellness. Her book “Paid to Be Perfect: The Secret to Finding Your Perfect” is out now.
Womensconference.org reading list
Paid to Be Perfect by Heather Mathes
I love inspiring books by other Mom’s who just get it, we all come in different shapes, sizes and bodies. This book really brings it home that you need to feel best in your body’s natural state.
Articles
Drinking Water, Losing Weight
A few times a day, drink two cups of cold water on an empty stomach for weight loss.
After drinking two cups (half a liter) of water, you can get a surge of the adrenal hormone noradrenaline in your bloodstream, as if you had just smoked a few cigarettes or had a few cups of coffee, boosting your metabolic rate up to 30 percent within an hour…
The Best Exercises and Workouts To Build Glutes By 40 Fitness Experts
Strengthening your gluteal muscles has more benefits than helping you get that dream beach body. If you sit all day in a chair at the office your gluteal muscles can feel numb or even a little sore due to the lack of exercise.
The Crowding Out Strategy to Eating Healthier
The World Health Organization has estimated that more than a million deaths “worldwide are linked to low fruit and vegetable consumption.” What can be done about it? I explore this in my video Is it Better to Advise More Plants or Less Junk?
What is Yoga? The Original Meaning of Yoga
Sadhguru: In the western part of the world, if you utter the word “Yoga,” people think of impossible physical postures. This is a very distorted idea of what Yoga is. Yoga is not about bending and twisting your body or holding your breath. It is a mechanism and a technology to get you to that state of experience where you see reality just the way it is.
The word “Yoga” literally means “union.”
Wave the White Flag by Donna Ashworth
There are many choices available to us women in this life – but when it comes to your body, there are only two: Accept it Or don’t. You see, if you choose to accept your body, you will soon start to love it, admire it, look after it. These things all follow in the wake of your acceptance.
How Much Risk Do Synthetic Food Dyes Actually Pose to Your Health? Here's The Science
Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence among the young, defined as those under age 50, has been rising globally since the early 1990s. Rates for colon and rectal cancers are expected to increase by 90 percent and 124 percent, respectively, by 2030.
How a Mirror Can Help People Who Hate Their Bodies
Can a mirror help people who are unhappy with their bodies feel better about themselves? A review of studies on the subject says it can, with the right help.
Neuroscience Reveals the Simple Trick to Break Nearly Any Bad Habit
Think you make a lot of decisions? You do, but not as many as you think. Research shows that approximately 40 percent of the things we do on a daily basis aren't decision-based. They're habits.
And some are bad habits.
Amazing 94 year old gymnast - Joanna Quaas
Johanna Quaas is the world's oldest active gymnast representing Germany at age 94 nowadays (these videos are from the last years)! It's really amazing to watch! I wish I could age like her!
Cosmic Living - soul healing tips & strategies
What is cosmic living, anyway? The cosmos is an infinite field of divine energy. It’s the fabric of reality, and you’re a vital part of it. Your inner essence – your divine soul consciousness – is actually part of this vast universal energy field. Cosmic living is your moment-to-moment awareness that you are an integral part of the universe.
10 Minute Body Scan Meditation
Be soothed by the voice of Ms Angie Chew, principal mindfulness trainer at Brahm Centre in this 10-minute mindfulness body scan practice. Designed to help you relax and gain awareness of your body.
Eating fruit and veg associated with children's mental well-being
Although well-being among adults and children is similar, it is not exactly the same for both groups. Children are still growing, and multiple factors need to be taken into account when evaluating children’s health.
Oxalate content of foods and its effect on humans
Oxalic acid and its salts occur as end products of metabolism in a number of plant tissues. When these plants are eaten they may have an adverse effect because oxalates bind calcium and other minerals…
Tips to De-Stress
In today’s world, many people take stress as a given. Work always seems to be stressful, but then there are other things that pile on top of that. Fortunately, there are a number of ways of dealing with stress. Some people immediately go for medication, but that’s not necessary if you learn how to meditate or practice one of these other forms of de-stressing. [Thanks to Mr. Moore and his students at the Learning Haven for finding this article to include here!]
The secret to adding ‘an extra 10 good years’ to your life could be eating like you live in a blue zone
Many of us have heard of blue zones, or the communities across the globe including Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Ikaria, Greece, where people seem to be doing it right—living longer, healthier, happier lives. Here’s how to start..