Olivia Culpo: Building a Career with Intention, Navigating Postpartum Identity & Finding Confidence

Model, entrepreneur, and host Olivia Culpo joins Victoria for an honest and inspiring conversation about success, confidence, and her newest chapter in life: motherhood. After making history as one of the youngest Miss Universe winners, Olivia has built a multifaceted career spanning fashion, entertainment, and food, most recently hosting Next Gen Chef on Netflix. She opens up about paving her own path to success, the discipline and mindset that have fueled her career, and how she balances ambition with family life alongside her husband, NFL star Christian McCaffrey. Olivia also gets candid about postpartum changes, from embracing her new body to rediscovering confidence and identity in this transformative season. Through journaling, mantras, and a strong sense of purpose, she continues to push herself to grow, evolve, and stay grounded in gratitude. Tune in for a candid look at what it takes to go after your dreams and keep striving for the best version of yourself through every stage of life. Watch Next Gen Chef on Netflix! Connect with Olivia on Instagram: @oliviaculpo -   / oliviaculpo   My go-to video editor!! 🎬✨ https://www.5filmsmedia.com/contact (not an affiliate link, just a resource). I’ve worked with Ruslan and his team for years, and they’re amazing. If you reach out, drop my name & he’ll hook you up. 00:00 Olivia Culpo on Next Gen Chef, career & motherhood 01:11 New mom life, Netflix show launch 02:45 Filming a week after the wedding 03:43 Inside Next Gen Chef: young talent & life-changing prize 04:46 From Miss Universe to a lasting brand (success/FAIL) 05:50 Hustle in silence when no one believes 06:26 Zoom out: focus, worry less (anxiety/overthinking) 07:45 Pageants as a path to hosting (manifestation) 09:26 Big risks: moving, sacrifice, trusting the process 10:16 Confidence: okay if it doesn’t work out (timelines aren’t real) 11:18 Gratitude = happiness (gratitude science) 12:39 Postpartum identity: mourning the old self 13:36 Body after birth: pride over “bounce back” (authenticity vs curation) 15:07 Hormones, emotions, giving yourself grace 16:12 NFL season dynamics: partnership & support 17:16 Long-distance love: let them chase destiny 18:05 Game-day nerves & sleepless Saturdays 19:18 Mother-in-law dynamics: choose love, do the work 21:43 Newborn sleep shock… and two Tauruses 23:20 Beauty basics: sleep, water, happiness 26:02 Postpartum uniform: trousers, bodysuit, flats 27:10 Overwhelmed? Show up, then reset 28:22 Mantras & faith: speak confidence aloud 30:12 Phone boundaries: unplug to calm anxiety