Ever walk up in the middle of a conversation and feel like you may have missed a couple of important points? Truthfully, a lot of conversations with Sam can be that way, as she attacks life with a zeal most of us can only envy. So don’t worry and do try to hang on as well as Caryn does.
A Conversation with Caryn Beaumont
I’m here with Caryn Beaumont, Penthouse Pet of the Month for May 2024 (which seems like yesterday). Let’s jump right in…
What is one misconception about your profession that you wish people would understand?
Caryn: That we’re not hard workers. I think we actually do work quite hard and even modeling alone, people think, oh, you know, “Must be nice to be pretty” but there actually is a lot that goes into it. You might think something looks really easy in a photo, but that pose can actually be quite straining. And then that goes into everything that goes into looking after yourself to look a certain way to show up to that shoot, so a lot does actually go into it. I think some of us can get lucky a little bit with our looks, but to maintain and be consistent in the modeling industry, a lot does go into it.
Great Answer. What do you do to maintain your looks?
Caryn: [laughs] Ok, how long do we have? I guess health is a big thing, because when you’re consistent with your health and your body, your mind tends to be healthy as well. So, moving, I find exercise is incredible. I do weightlifting. I do Pilates. I do yoga. I think balance is a really important tool that everyone should have. I also eat quite clean. I make sure I get all my vitamins in. I drink lots of water. [laughs] This is sounding a little bit boring and repetitive, but you get the gist. Just everything I do that I can do to look after myself. I feel like life can be hard enough, so if I stay on top of my health, I find that I can tackle the days and things that come at me as best as I can.
I love that. Can you share a personal story of when you almost gave up but decided to keep going?
Caryn: Yeah! I was in my hometown, about 8 years ago now, and I was driving my car, and I had some really bad news from an ex-boyfriend of mine, and I actually just drove myself into a power pole. So yeah, I tried to take my own life without realizing. I honestly just lost control, and I didn’t think about anything. I didn’t think “I don’t want to be here anymore.” And now I truly understand how powerful the mind can be, and that people don’t really do it for attention, they just do it because they kind of lose sense of themselves and a pain kind of overrides them, and they just don’t want to be here anymore. So, I did that. I’ve got some hectic scars on my knees because of that, but I survived, so that was definitely a time when I wanted to give up, and it wasn’t even a thought of wanting to give up, but something overrode me to not want to be here anymore. As it turned out, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
How did you get through it? What happened after the crash?
Caryn: There was a lot of therapy. That’s actually why I love yoga now, because I had to do a lot of stretching to start to walk again. I couldn’t walk for a couple of months. … So, I was like a little penguin. I was just like waddling around with my little straight legs because I was in a hospital bed for so long, so just kind of realizing how powerful the body is and, through therapy, what you can do to regain mobility. It was pretty unreal to me. It was very awakening. So, yeah, a lot of rehab. Naturally, I started to love meditation. I started to fall out of my bad habits. I used to be into partying and what not, but because I also punctured a lung, I had to quit smoking and all the other stuff.
Wow…
Caryn: [laughs] Obviously, I had to do everything I could to get my body to operate again. So, yeah, that kind of all went out the window, but that’s what happened.
And you’re here to tell the tale.
Caryn: Yeah, yeah, absolutely.
How inspirational.
Caryn: Oh, thank you.
Good for you. I’m proud of you.
Caryn: Thank you. Me too. It definitely built my character, and then I left my hometown, which built my character even more so.
I love it. How do you approach failure or setbacks and what lessons do you take from them?
Caryn: As frustrating as it can be… failing — especially when you can be a little bit of a perfectionist… I used to believe I was a perfectionist, but now I understand that perfection is something that is just not achievable… but I think it is important to take pride in the things you do and to execute them well and to put yourself up to a certain standard, but failure is just redirection and sometimes the best things have come from failing. I have just realized that actually wasn’t meant for me and then something bigger has come from it. It has a lot of room for something better to come along, so as annoying as it can be, and we do have tunnel vision, and we think something is going to be a certain way, just see it as redirection and new energy.
How do you balance your public persona with maintaining personal privacy?
Caryn: I think just getting grounded in your real life [laughs]. Just taking some time off my screen, I find, is the biggest thing for me. Getting outside in nature, doing something that simply allows me to be really present.…
What do you like to do in nature?
Caryn: Just be. Just chill out. Nothing. It can feel a little bit awkward, especially when we’re in such an overstimulated world. Sometimes, I just like to be somewhere really beautiful, and just put my phone down, and just kind of stare at things, and even though that might feel strange, I think it’s really important for us to do that, to get grounded and to kind of get out of the matrix.
100%. Who or what inspires you to keep striving for more?
Caryn: I have a lot of friends around me that I’m very inspired by, like you guys, being a part of such beautiful big companies that are so supportive. I think having a really good support system is kind of what inspires me ‘cause we all uplift each other, and we all want each other to succeed. So, yeah, it’s kind of my circle and who’s close to me.
Do you want to give a shoutout to anyone in your circle?
Caryn: I have so many. [laughs] I have a circle of so many amazing women. I have a lot of amazing girlfriends back in Australia. I’ve also made some really beautiful connections here in the states. So yeah, I guess shoutout to all of those girls. They know who they are. [laughs]
What’s your go-to song or album when you need to recharge?
Caryn: Oooh, I love Coldplay. Yeah, I really get in my feels [with them]. … It depends on what I’m feeling. Sometimes, if I’m feeling a little down, I like to dig into that [laughs] with some music. So, I guess I’ll get into the old school R&B, like Mario… Ne-Yo. I don’t know. I get in the feels, even though I’m so not heartbroken, but I think it’s important to just feel some things and just let it go through. But if I’m feeling like hype, or just a good feel, then yeah, Coldplay or Rufus, something to really lift up my vibration. I do love those artists.
If you could give a Ted-Talk on a subject outside of your expertise, what would it be?
Caryn: Something educational? I think about things I’m passionate about, but in terms of education, I’m not too sure. I guess it might be a little bit cliché, but mental health and getting grounded, I guess. I’m not an expert in that, but I think just sharing my experience or other people’s experiences can help people feel not so alone and to know that there is hope and redirection out there. I I guess that would be it.
What advice would you give to someone who might be interested in starting their own journey in content creation or modeling?
Caryn: It’s so cliché, but just do it. Just start. … If you want to live an extraordinary life, you can’t be doing the normal things. You do need to change your environment. You need to change your perception. You need to change your mindset. You need to change your circle. You need to change your routine, and change can be really hard and intimidating, but you’ve just got to put yourself out there and just start it.
Are there any new projects, ventures, or challenges you’re excited about for the future?
Caryn: There’s a lot. There’s a lot happening. … I’m currently building my house. I mean that’s very exciting, but it has been a process. … There’s been a lot of hurdles that I’ve had to overcome and things I’ve had to change and whatnot — things I kind of understand in the whole process — so that’s been really exciting for me.
How do you define success in your career? Is it financial, creative, personal, or something else entirely?
Caryn: I will be honest with this. I think success can look different in many ways. Obviously, numbers can be motivating. Also, I think it is important in business to set goals, not only financially, but also goals within your business — maybe not just the number of figures that are coming in, but maybe how much you want to grow certain platforms. Every quarter I’ll kind of set myself different goals. So, there will be like a financial goal I have, and then I’ll have like a life goal, and I’ll have something with my mental health. I’ll just set random different goals and try to achieve those, and then I actually get to the end of the quota and (hopefully) I look back at it and I go “Damn, I’ve achieved so much more than I thought!” Then I’ll also note down those things I achieved that I didn’t think I would. It can be theraputic to reflect on things and kind of give yourself a pat on the back.
What did you achieve that you didn’t think you would?
Caryn: I always exceed my numbers, which is great — like on Instagram. Or there have been moments where I have lost a page or something like that, so that does happen. Maybe I’ve achieved much more in savings, or I’ve actually bought another property, or I’ve made some really cool connections. Maybe I’ve done a trip that I wasn’t expecting to do that has opened up a lot more gateways as well. Or mayber I’ve just achieved something really cool that I wanted to do for my mental health. … So, yeah, stuff like that.
Looking back, is there a decision that you made that you see now as very pivotal in your career?
Caryn: Yeah, I think definitely connecting with other creators has definitely impacted my career a lot. At the start, a lot of people tend to be kind of figuring themselves out and doing their own thing, but I feel like as soon as I — not even started working with other people, but I just started connecting with other people — it reall gave me a jump. They can be so kind to like share little crumbs of their own that have worked out really well for them, and then you can implement that too. You can try different things and see what works out for you. I think that’s really powerful — the power of connecting with others in the industry, or even not in the industry. People can have some really cool things to share.
Are there any content creators that you’d like to collaborate with that you haven’t?
Caryn: Oh absolutely!
Give me some names.
Caryn: Angela White. Kazumi. I’m shooting for the stars. I don’t know. Yeah, I’ve got a big crush on Kazumi. Oooh… who else? I’m actually about to collaborate with Tru Kait, which I’m so excited about. She’s been a huge one for me. So, I actually bumped into her at a PillowTalk party last night and was just like “Hey girl!” ‘cause we’ve been following each other for a while so we’re literally about to do something!
So you’re not alone if you wondered which “profession” we were talking about this whole time, seeing as how the way a woman answers that question can be among the most insightful and interesting. Looks like we kinda skipped over that at the beginning, although “content creation and modeling” appears to rise to the surface in the discussion. We did find a local (to Caryn) online article about her history, though, which adds some fun details. It’s on the Internet, so it’s gotta be true. … Whatever the case, we highly suggest find Caryn on one of those always truthful Internet places and just ask her yourself. Almost certain to be really fun. She’s exceptional. … You can, naturally, find Ms. Beaumont here, of course.
