Lisa Michelle Dixon is an exceptionally talented and highly accomplished model. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You must have started your career in modelling early in life. And later propelled your modelling career to the height where you have been at the top of the world of fashion and glamour modeling and has also was being featured in a number of print work (catalogs, brochures, posters, billboards), website features, runway shows, commercials and music videos.Tell us something about this fairy tale journey?
Ms. Lisa Michelle Dixon:
I have been very blessed with my career. I started training at 12 years old. Both of my parents are very tall. Dad is 6’2 and Mom is 5’11. So when I said I wanted to do modeling and acting they were very supportive. They signed me up for classes, helped me go to auditions, paid for my first portfolio shoots and Mom even woke me up every morning so we could go to the gym for at least an hour. When I didn’t grow past 5’6 (2 inches “too short” for fashion) I didn’t let that stop me.
After high school graduation (age 17) I did most of my own management and networking. Found my own jobs because high fashion agents wouldn’t look twice at me due to my height. I entered contests for No Fear, Inc. Which became one of my first publications as a “Hot Chick of the Week”. This lead to Maxim requesting for me to send in photos for their Annual Holiday Hotties publication. I did a lot of free modeling to network and get paid gigs. The more people I met the opportunities I got. Some companies have become like family that I still model for. It’s not an easy road but if you love something this much every difficult second is worth it.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You move from United States to Europe for your professional career. For a model adjusting to new countries with their own cultures it must be difficult and then to adjust with modeling career in the new foreign land, what advice you can give to fellow models in a similar situation?
Ms. Lisa Michelle Dixon:
I went to France not knowing anything but “bonjour” and “merci” and I was actually very sick when I went. I lived there for three months, then Brighton, UK then Ireland and back to France. Which I repeated for two years. In France I worked on music videos. There was always someone who spoke English and if not my husband at that time could translate for me. I loved experiencing different cultures and seeing such beautiful history we don’t have in the U.S.
If I were to give anyone advice it is most people speak English so it’s not as scary as I thought it would be. Make friends and enjoy it. Learning to be a part of someone else’s culture is a privilege and can open your mind to a whole new world.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are world leading media personality, model, photographer, actress and a brand ambassador. How you manage such a remarkable multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Lisa Michelle Dixon:
Now that I’m older I am definitely moving more into the photography world. Being on set is my passion so I guess managing everything just came naturally. Over the years I’ve signed with agents to take some stress off of my self management. Yet I still seem to find myself making all of my plans and just seeing if their job or audition can fit in my schedule.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you may wish to share?
Ms. Lisa Michelle Dixon:
Mom started me out at the gym when I was twelve and I grew up riding dirt bikes. So I’m lucky to have a lot of muscle memory. At the gym I do cardio for twenty minutes. I hear you only need ten but I like to read when I’m on a machine. So I take the time to do it and make my gym experience enjoyable. I’m honestly not a runner but I will do the elliptical or stair master to get my blood pumping.
Then I’m all about light weights at higher repetitions. My shoulders build up very quickly so I try to stay away from those at the gym. As I do an hour or two of yoga in my evenings to unwind before bed which gives my arms and shoulders more of a workout.
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