Articles written by: TFM

Ashley is a model living in NYC who loves sharing tips for saving money and advice on enriching your life.

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Lifestyle

Why I Started My Own Model Management Company: The Ugly Side of The Modeling Industry

Last year I strayed a bit from The Frugal Model to start my new business, Stetts Model Management. After fit modeling for over a decade, I had experienced the good and the bad of the modeling industry. The good included the high paying jobs working with well-known designers, and having […]

How to Take on Anxiety: Tips From a Pro
Health/Beauty

How to Take on Anxiety: Tips From a Pro

Today’s post comes from Trish Barillas, Life Coach and author of instabook @afaceofanxiety I have battled Anxiety/Panic Disorder since the age of 5. There was no attention paid to these disorders when I was young, but luckily with the power of social media and a new outlook on health and […]

Solo in Maui: TFM’s Guide to Traveling Alone
Lifestyle

Solo in Maui: TFM’s Guide to Traveling Alone

“Why are you here alone?” I was asked at Honolua Bay, just after snorkeling with schools of shining fish and colorful coral. “Are you here for business?” I guess it is kind of strange, going to the most romantic island out there, Maui, by myself. To be honest, I had […]

burnout
Lifestyle

How to Avoid Burnout (and still be productive)

I am the definition of a Type-A personality. I’m well aware that I am high strung, but I’ve always thought that anxiety was a fair exchange for how productive I can be, and figured stress was just a byproduct of success. The problem with this way of thinking is that […]

Why Every Big Dreamer Should Live in NYC (at least for a little while)
Lifestyle

Why Every Big Dreamer Should Live in NYC (at least for a little while)

When I was finishing my last year of university, I planned on moving to Miami Beach. I dreamed of warm, sunny days with sand in my toes and the sea as my backyard… until I fell in love with a male model who convinced me that I would be much […]

10 Life Changing Lessons From Wayne Dyer
Lifestyle

10 Life Changing Lessons From Wayne Dyer

The ideas in this post were originally featured on the personal development site PurposeFairy. Wayne Dryer was a remarkable teacher of life lessons that I’ve used to improve my daily life, and each of these serve as a reminder of ways that we can all live fuller and happier lives. “We […]

10 Money Resolutions to Make This Year
Lifestyle

10 Money Resolutions to Make This Year

Although most of us have made resolutions to maybe stop drinking so much, or to lose a few pounds, the resolutions that often get overlooked are those the ones that get your financial situation back on track. I’ve rounded up 10 money resolutions that I’ve made myself and encourage you […]