SHE'S BACK: Ilona's Latest Sports Illustrated Shoot

Summary

House of Maher - Episode: "SHE'S BACK: Ilona's Latest Sports Illustrated Shoot" Release Date: May 27, 2025

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1. Introduction and Host Dynamics

The episode kicks off with a lively exchange among the sisters, Ilona Maher (referred to as Alona Mar in the transcript), Olivia Maher, and Adrianna “Dre Baby” Maher. The conversation highlights their unique personalities and playful interactions.

• Ilona Maher [00:26]: “I'm one of your hosts, Alona Mar… I was recently told I have a very nice rasp to my voice.”
• Olivia Maher [00:40]: “Your voice isn't too annoying. Your voice is pretty soothing, I would say.”

The hosts share anecdotes about their voices and singing habits, setting a warm and humorous tone for the episode.

2. Summer Traditions and Family Reunions

A significant portion of the discussion revolves around their cherished summer traditions and family reunions in Burlington, Vermont. They reminisce about past gatherings, summer BBQs, and the importance of family bonds.

• Adrianna Maher [03:07]: “Girls on the go. We're girls on the go. We got places to be now.”
• Ilona Maher [08:11]: “Team drinking a spritz. Hey, out on a deck. Maybe grills going.”

They detail their favorite summer meals, emphasizing their mom’s legendary white sauce and the communal grilling of chicken, potatoes, and vegetables. The sisters also share memories of activities like crabbing and playing tennis during these reunions.

• Ilona Maher [08:54]: “It's called white sauce… it's pretty much just a nicer version of ranch.”
• Olivia Maher [10:14]: “White sauce. We do chicken, we do potatoes on the grill. We'll do a vegetable on a grill.”

3. Body Positivity and Modeling Experiences

A central theme of the episode is body positivity, particularly in relation to Ilona’s recent Sports Illustrated (SI) shoot. The sisters delve into their personal experiences with body image, modeling, and the pressures of beauty standards.

• Ilona Maher [19:55]: “I love it… when I shoot with SI again, I'm gonna have to make a decision. Do I want to, you know, tan, or should I leave it as is?”
• Olivia Marr [21:50]: “I saw you shooting, and I was like, that's the most gorgeous body I've ever seen in my life.”

Ilona shares her journey of maintaining authenticity during her shoots, resisting the urge to alter her natural physique despite external pressures.

• Ilona Maher [26:19]: “I didn't choose that one. And I love it. I feel very confident, which has taken time for me.”
• Olivia Marr [22:49]: “What’s the process for what bikinis you are actually in on the shoot days?”

The sisters discuss the variety of body types featured in recent SI shoots, celebrating diversity and reinforcing the message that all body types are beautiful.

• Ilona Maher [40:53]: “We have so many different body types… we were just laughing together with Ellie.”
• Olivia Marr [43:37]: “I'm just going to pose, and that's what I look like. And I'm excited.”

4. Swimsuit Styles and Personal Preferences

The conversation transitions to different swimsuit styles, exploring the positives and negatives of various types such as bikinis, tankinis, and full suits. They share personal preferences and the impact these choices have on their confidence and comfort.

• Olivia Marr [29:00]: “I do not like high waisted on my body. I feel like I'm trying to hide something.”
• Adrianna Maher [28:35]: “I kind of just have swimsuits that you've gotten and then don't like and then I get so they don't fit my body well.”

Ilona emphasizes the importance of feeling good in what one wears, advocating for swimsuits that enhance rather than conceal.

• Ilona Maher [31:38]: “Feel good in your swimsuits. That's key. Because you don't want to be at the beach feeling self-conscious.”

5. Overcoming Challenges in Athletics

The sisters also touch upon the challenges faced by female athletes, particularly regarding access to proper sports bras and the impact of body-related issues on athletic performance.

• Olivia Marr [35:03]: “Not access to proper sports bras… my mom was like, yeah, I'll buy whatever bra you got to get you to help your sporting career.”
• Ilona Maher [37:52]: “She was just packing, and I was like, what do you mean you're wearing that for athletics?”

They discuss how appropriate athletic gear can empower female athletes to perform their best without undue discomfort or self-consciousness.

• Ilona Maher [38:51]: “I'm learning to love them. I think they're cute… but also… my small boobs have helped in my career, like being an athlete.”

6. Ilona’s Sports Illustrated Shoot

Delving deeper into Ilona’s SI shoot, the sisters provide an insider look into the preparation, challenges, and emotions associated with modeling at such a high-profile event.

• Ilona Maher [19:43]: “It's been my goal for a while to shoot for SI… It was really fun.”
• Olivia Marr [24:45]: “It's like an alter ego… she is like, America's ex-top model.”

Ilona discusses maintaining her authenticity during the shoot, her feelings about changing her body for photos, and the camaraderie she experienced with other models of diverse body types.

• Ilona Maher [41:10]: “I felt like I was serving… Once you learn how to pose your body and the angles that look right on you.”
• Olivia Marr [44:57]: “When we revealed the COVID to mom, she was like, oh, my gosh, Alona's showing quite a bit of skin.”

7. Light-Hearted Banter and Closing Game

To conclude the episode, the sisters engage in a playful game called "Perfect 10," where they imagine perfect friends or partners with unusual flaws. This segment showcases their humor and strengthens the listener's connection with their genuine personalities.

• Adrianna Maher [46:28]: “He's refusing to wear sunscreen… he’s committed to his vitamin D consumption.”
• Olivia Marr [50:43]: “She's itching to organize it. No, I'll do it. For real.”

They wrap up the episode by reinforcing their body positivity message and sharing final thoughts with their audience.

• Ilona Maher [51:01]: “Use that power for good… America runs on Dunkin.'”

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Notable Quotes

• Ilona Maher [19:55]: “I feel very confident, which has taken time for me.”
• Olivia Marr [21:50]: “That's the most gorgeous body I've ever seen in my life.”
• Ilona Maher [31:38]: “Feel good in your swimsuits. That's key.”
• Olivia Marr [35:03]: “Not access to proper sports bras… my mom was like, yeah, I'll buy whatever bra you got.”

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Conclusion

In this episode of House of Maher, the sisters blend personal anecdotes with broader discussions on body positivity, athleticism, and the pressures of modeling. Ilona’s insightful recount of her Sports Illustrated shoot serves as a focal point, highlighting the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance. Throughout the conversation, the hosts maintain a balance of heartfelt sincerity and light-hearted humor, making the episode both engaging and inspiring for listeners.

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Transcript

[Alona Mar]

Aijana be singing. Okay. Just breaks out in song in the last.

[Olivia Marr]

It's not the type of singing of somebody that, like, thinks they're good at singing and, like, wants you to hear and compliment them. She's just insane and doesn't shut up.

[Adrianna Mar]

I have a song in my heart.

[Olivia Marr]

And she's gonna make it everybody's problem.

[Alona Mar]

Welcome back to House of Mar a Wave original presented by Duncan. The WI fi password is bikini, all lowercase. I'm one of your hosts, Alona Mar, and I was recently told I have a very nice rasp to my voice. Ooh, who said that?

[Olivia Marr]

Here.

[Alona Mar]

I'm leaning into it. I'm leaning into it.

[Adrianna Mar]

New personality trait. I love it. I'm Adrianna Mar, and I've been told I have the strongest American accent in the family.

[Alona Mar]

Interesting.

[Adrianna Mar]

Whatever that means.

[Alona Mar]

She's also loud as heck. She does not know her surroundings. Sometimes I just.

[Adrianna Mar]

I have a voice, and I'm gonna use it.

[Alona Mar]

Right.

[Olivia Marr]

I'm gonna make it everyone' I'm Olivia Marr, and I have maybe the most annoying voice.

[Alona Mar]

Your voice isn't too annoying. Your voice is pretty soothing, I would say. Not when you do that sound, I guess.

[Olivia Marr]

Should I get into reading audiobooks for money?

[Adrianna Mar]

Absolutely. You already have the mic.

[Alona Mar]

You have to have at least four different voices. So give me. Give me, like, okay, best friend voice. Go.

[Olivia Marr]

Hey, guys. I mean, well, you were at that party, and he really wanted to see you.

[Alona Mar]

Perfect. Okay. Give, like, male character voice. Hot, hot love interest voice.

[Adrianna Mar]

Yeah.

[Alona Mar]

This is where it's gonna get tough. Oh, no. Give me a. Hold on. Give me a little more.

[Olivia Marr]

Well, I mean, you could come over to mine later if you wanted to. I have this dog, and he'd love to meet you.

[Alona Mar]

Not bad. Not bad.

[Adrianna Mar]

But could. Could have some. You could work on it.

[Olivia Marr]

I'll work on it. Okay.

[Alona Mar]

There's some women who had, like, you know, a lot of that male, like, really gravelly, like.

[Olivia Marr]

But the best ones, I've noticed only. Only do a hint of it. Like, it's still a normal, ish female voice, but there's just this essence of, like, okay, I'm in love with him, but it's reading it. Do you know what I mean?

[Adrianna Mar]

Do you mess with, like, having two voice actors on the same audiobook like a male actor?

[Olivia Marr]

No, I will. If it's. If it's a. His chapter versus her chapter and it's just his voice, but he's doing her. The women's voice, too. It's not, like, dialogue back and forth. I Don't really mess with that.

[Alona Mar]

Got you. So I don't mind it. I'm listening to one right now that's like that, But. And I think Olivia tried listening to this one too, but the. The girl's voice is kind of, like, annoying. How would you describe it?

[Olivia Marr]

It's like it was a bit.

[Alona Mar]

I can't even do it, but it was.

[Adrianna Mar]

I'm listening to this one, and there's. So there's six point of views. And so there's six different voice actors. And so all six voice actors have six voices for all the characters. And so you have to memorize so many different voices for, like, trying to understand who's talking. And it feels like one big math problem.

[Olivia Marr]

Yikes. Well, I mean, if you're watching, you might. Not that we're in a little bit of a separate setup today because we are on the go. We are officially on the go.

[Adrianna Mar]

Girls on the go.

[Olivia Marr]

We're girls on the go. We got places to be now. You're officially on the sister group call now. This is what this feels like every single week. Alone and I are in San Diego. She has a shoot that's happening later today. So we did this while Adriana is home in New York City. But we had to get on here and speak the good word.

[Adrianna Mar]

Absolutely. This is my apartment. However, this will look a little prettier next. Next time. I'm here for the podcast, but we're just in between.

[Alona Mar]

Did you get your nails done recently, Olivia? Because the way that you're pushing your air back. Adriana, do you notice that?

[Adrianna Mar]

Let's see them first.

[Alona Mar]

Like this. Yeah, that's what she keeps doing. I was like, I know. Olivia's got her nails on. She's doing her.

[Olivia Marr]

I actually haven't. I'm going on this upcoming. No, next week, actually. They're just really long right now, so.

[Alona Mar]

You'Re just so delicate.

[Olivia Marr]

I know. Yeah. I did shave them down a little bit because they got too long. I just saw something about. You can tell an actor, a male actor is wearing a wig for the first time in his life. From the way he tries to push back his hair. He like claws.

[Alona Mar]

Like, that's how you're acting right now.

[Adrianna Mar]

That's.

[Alona Mar]

Once you said that.

[Olivia Marr]

I imagine that. But, like, if. I guess a good example of it is in the Hunger Games. Hey, Mitch. Because he's bald in real life, he's wearing a wig. He's always, like, pushing his hair back weirdly or, like, not ever really touching it. But that's me with my Nails.

[Alona Mar]

That's a good point. That's you. Well, we are trying to figure out how to wear these headphones. So, like, do we go over the hair? I have one side. Over the hair. One side.

[Olivia Marr]

Not.

[Adrianna Mar]

I feel like a poser almost with it. Like, over the hair. I tried to make a gap, but.

[Olivia Marr]

Oh, I tried. I feel cool. I feel like I'm in, like, the studio. Like, I'm about to drop some, like, Hillary Duff riffs and bars. You know what I mean?

[Adrianna Mar]

Like, take it off one ear and just.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, yeah. Out of all of us, if we were in the studio, who has the best singing voice?

[Olivia Marr]

On the count of three, everyone says who has the best singing voice. Okay. One, two, three.

[Alona Mar]

For. For people who just heard a mumble of words there, we each said ourselves, which I knew that was gonna happen. We're not giving up that title. We. We love a singing. I will say, speaking of loud voices. Adriana. Adriana will sing. She'll be singing. Okay. Just breaks out in song in the house.

[Olivia Marr]

It's not the type of singing of somebody that, like, thinks they're good at singing and, like, wants you to hear and compliment them. She's just insane and doesn't shut up.

[Alona Mar]

I just stir in my heart and.

[Olivia Marr]

She'S going to make it everybody's problem.

[Adrianna Mar]

I was just going through my camera roll and I found a video and it was. I think I stole it from your phone, Olivia. And it's alone and I. Walking in Los Angeles and it's like 10 seconds and then I just start breaking out in song on the sidewalk. And I was like, tough watch. Goodbye.

[Olivia Marr]

I have lots of clips of me just doing something and you're in the room too. And all of a sudden it's you in the corner. Like.

[Adrianna Mar]

You know, my problem is my storage. I'm always out of storage because I take so many singing videos and I look back at them and. And it's the same two songs and I'm like, I'm a psycho. I don't. It's also just like, me and my apartment. Where are these going?

[Alona Mar]

Can I share that? Adriana writes songs, but I have yet to hear one. Adriana is a very talented little songwriter, but she doesn't like to show us.

[Olivia Marr]

She pays proper songwriting classes and courses in New York City.

[Adrianna Mar]

Well, I did it once. I took a 10 week course and it was really fun. And, like, I've never done anything like that. And it's the first time, like, I've really made an effort to focus on songwriting. I've Showed Olivia, after a few drinks, some of my songs, but just the lyrics, so.

[Alona Mar]

Oh, I gotta get her drunk to listen.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, get her drunk. And then she'll kind of be like, can I show you something?

[Adrianna Mar]

I've been. I've been working on this one, and.

[Olivia Marr]

Sometimes it's when we're in my apartment too, so, like, my guitar is there, and she'll be like, do you mind if I. She points at it all mysterious. But to me, I mean, it's sort of like writing poetry, right? Or what do you think the difference is?

[Adrianna Mar]

No, I think depends on, like, what kind of songwriter or poet you are. But I think with I, people write songs in different manners. Like, sometimes they'll do lyrics first, and then we'll put, like, an actual, like, melody to them. I do both as I go. I've tried to write just lyrics first, and then I sound like a kid who's just like. And I'm walking to the store, and it's like, I can't do it. But I actually haven't written anything in.

[Alona Mar]

A while, and I should get back into that. Get into it, girl.

[Olivia Marr]

That feels like a summertime activity, which this episode sort of. I mean, I'm gonna call it the official start to summer.

[Alona Mar]

Can I say that right?

[Olivia Marr]

We just have Memorial Day weekend. It's summertime. I know it's technically over this past weekend, Memorial Day weekend, but I'm saying this episode right now that we are the official start of summer 2025.

[Adrianna Mar]

Oh, it's gonna be a good one.

[Olivia Marr]

Do we have anything on our summer bucket list?

[Alona Mar]

Team drinking a spritz. Hey, out on. Out on a deck. Maybe Grills. Grills going. First off, summer in Vermont in Burlington is one of the best places to be. If you guys are trying to figure out a little trip in the summer, go to Burlington. We have Lake Champlain right there. It's so beautiful. We are a big. As you all know, we like to eat dinner all together. But in the summertime, we do a grill. My. My mom's out there grilling. My dad's grilling. Our classic summertime meal is chicken on the grill with Northwood seasoning from Penzi spices. Right. And then my mom makes this sauce that is kind of. She's kind of legendary for it.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, she's known.

[Alona Mar]

It's called white sauce. It's pretty much just a nicer version of ranch, I would say. And it's called white sauce because it is just the color.

[Olivia Marr]

It's a bit on the nose. Yeah, yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

Very creative.

[Alona Mar]

Creative it has, like, a sauce, a spice packet from Holland that, you know, she says you can only get there. So she makes this sauce. And, like, we put that on everything in the summer. That's like. We know it's summertime when we have white sauce. We do chicken, we do potatoes on the grill. We'll do a vegetable on a grill. She gets into, like, garlic bread on the grill. Puts that on there. Oh, put some Johnny likes. You've been into the onions on the.

[Adrianna Mar]

Grill, the grilled onions, especially the outer layers, they get so crispy. Or when it's corn season. And just because actually we boil a lot of corn, we don't grill it often.

[Olivia Marr]

In the summer.

[Alona Mar]

We do in the summer. Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

And then you go shuck it while it's hot right off the deck there. That is the best. I mean, you guys are getting one of the most iconic meats for the white sauce, which is Italian sausages and.

[Adrianna Mar]

Sweet.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

Wow. And then we also love a, like a barbecue pizza moment. Mom will make.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

Mom will make these unreal, like, basically, it's like a basic pizza dough. And you shape them, and then you first cook those on the barbecue real quick. You get them all charred up so they hold shape, then just stiff, so they're a bit, like, stiff.

[Adrianna Mar]

Right.

[Olivia Marr]

And then you add your sauce and your cheese and your. Your. Your caramelized onions and your bacon and your whatever you want on there. You throw it back on the barbecue, and then you just cut it up into small pieces. And everybody can either have like a personal pie or you can split whatever you made as a.

[Alona Mar]

So good. So good. We.

[Olivia Marr]

We.

[Alona Mar]

So our house, we have this lovely back deck, and that's where we spend a lot of time. We are. Kind of thing is like, it hits like four or five. We're like, all right, well, guess it's time for a little or spritz and we'll go sit out there.

[Olivia Marr]

We just love nature.

[Adrianna Mar]

We love you. We love it. As long as there's a drink in hand.

[Olivia Marr]

Well, I mean, an iconic move for us is go dip in the lake with dad, come back, drink, have a drink, sit on the deck, enjoy barbecue, chitty chat with one another until the mosquitoes come out. Right.

[Alona Mar]

I was going to say that, yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

The mosquitoes have been getting worse and worse the past few years, so we haven't been able to sit outside as long as we'd like.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

And last year they were carrying, like, a bad disease, so then you had.

[Adrianna Mar]

To kind of stay inside.

[Olivia Marr]

So psa. If you have any standing water around in your yards in Burlington, Vermont, Dump them out. Because I'm trying to have a good summer on my deck.

[Alona Mar]

100%.

[Olivia Marr]

No standing water.

[Alona Mar]

No standing water.

[Adrianna Mar]

And it's actually like, quite a small amount actually, for them to lay eggs.

[Alona Mar]

Yes.

[Olivia Marr]

No standing water. Summer.

[Adrianna Mar]

I'm above three tablespoons. Dump it.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

All your kids, little trucks in the sandbox. Dump it.

[Olivia Marr]

That's all those little bugs need to breed. And we're trying to summer. We're trying to let loose, be outside the summer. We're all single. We're trying to be outside.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah. Is Burlington, Vermont, like, the place to. Is that a place to be to find them?

[Olivia Marr]

Good point.

[Alona Mar]

Maybe.

[Olivia Marr]

And if you're in Burlington, Vermont, listening to this, you are beautiful. You are.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

You have so many opportunities, and you're.

[Alona Mar]

Going to have a fine.

[Olivia Marr]

And I think, yes, there's someone out there for you. Right.

[Alona Mar]

Well, you guys have just been to our family reunion, which we've done for years and years, and that was always, like, for us, Memorial Day weekend is our family reunion where we all get together because we don't see our family very often. We have, like, a very nuclear family up in Vermont. It's us five, my mom's sister and her husband and my mom's oma. And that's like, the family that we do.

[Olivia Marr]

Our alma. Mom's mom.

[Alona Mar]

Mom's mom. That's the family we do Thanksgiving with. That's the family we do, like, Christmas with. It's just. It's just that eight people. But then we have more family kind of in the, you know, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. That's where they all are. So this Memorial Day weekend is the one time we come together and we just kind of hang out. And Olivia kind of made it her mission to go this year. So.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, it's like. I mean, it's. When I think about, like, best memories growing up, it's like being at the beach with the family. And, like, we grew up on a lake, whereas this was the ocean. And the ocean was just, like, such a mystical, cool place because, like, mermaids did live there. I knew mermaids didn't really live in our lake. They lived in the ocean. And we would go, like, once a year. And I loved it. And then it was there for us through every, like, phase of life. So as I got older and I was more, like, exploring the beach and collecting shells, and then I got really into crabbing and catching, like, the crabs along these. Freaking love, freaking love crabbing. And, like, there's a.

[Alona Mar]

There's an ice cream truck and you.

[Olivia Marr]

Play tennis and the family sits around in a circle, and you just catch up about the year and everything that's going on.

[Adrianna Mar]

We call it the circle of love. And we all just get lawn chairs and just everyone's has a drink in hand. There's maybe a cheese board. And just, like hours just sitting out there talking. It's lovely.

[Olivia Marr]

It can be anywhere of two people in a circle to anybody else that joins in to, like, all 20 of us or whatever it is.

[Adrianna Mar]

And there are 20 sunscreens on the table.

[Olivia Marr]

Right? We are pale Irish. Fun. Yeah. Cocky.

[Alona Mar]

I haven't been in, I would say, seven years now since, like, maybe 2017 was the last time. More. Yeah. So 2017, I think, was the last time I went.

[Olivia Marr]

But there was always, like a. You always had a Sevens tournament, like, that weekend. That was your job. That was your whole thing. You had to.

[Adrianna Mar]

And flying from San Diego or wherever your tournament is to all the way to East Coast. It's.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, that's tough. So I miss. I miss not, you know, being there to connect, because I love it. And I also was there the last time I was there, I would have been 20. So I hadn't actually turned 21 yet. So I hadn't gotten, you know, had those lips.

[Olivia Marr]

She's never had a drink.

[Alona Mar]

I've never ever. No, I hadn't. Never.

[Olivia Marr]

Never.

[Alona Mar]

But because as you go older, I think you have to go through, like, phases as you're young. It's like, so exciting. Blah, blah, blah, blah. We go catch crabs. We do this. And then as you get kind of your teenage years, you're like, okay, what do I do now? But then I think as you get to, like, the older it's. You're like, well, I guess I'll just drink, you know, I'll have a beer. I'll have this.

[Adrianna Mar]

I've seen this progression with myself of like, I used to. I was always on the beach. Like, mom and dad could not find me. But the older I get, the more I'm like, It's actually really nice, just, like, hanging around the family and talking. And now, like, one of our cousins always gets so mad at me because she's like, can we go on a walk? Can we see the beach, please? And I'm like, I'm having fun up here, but okay, I'll go on one walk with you.

[Alona Mar]

I'm jealous. I do want to go because you guys were you recently, like, ajana. You saw them at Easter. And I think a Lot of people were asking you questions about me.

[Adrianna Mar]

They're like, I don't think Ilona exists anymore. I think Ilona's a figment of my imagination. I was fighting for you. Don't even worry. And I was like, guys, she's just busy. She's working. She's playing rugby. We'll see her in maybe five years.

[Alona Mar]

Okay. All right.

[Olivia Marr]

If we're lucky. What do you miss the most, Selena?

[Alona Mar]

I think I just haven't experienced it maybe as an adult now. Like, I haven't experienced it, like, you know, feeling more confident in myself, having money, like, getting to do this and. But I haven't experienced it in this phase of my life.

[Olivia Marr]

And I know you're saying. And I felt that transition, too, where Adriana's talking about.

[Alona Mar]

It's like, oh, well, I was a.

[Olivia Marr]

Kid and I wanted to make sandcastles, but now I want to, like, hang around people more and talk, and there's that shift, and you feel like you're doing your younger self wrong. But it's like, no, that's natural to grow up and find new interests. For me, I had to shift it to be like, well, I don't want to make sandcastles all the time. I'm not just going to be like, you know, playing around. My sisters and I are getting older. What is it? I'm like, oh, well, it's just a beach vacation. I can still be an adult, but I get to, like, be on the beach, I will say, because it's such a funny time. Like, Memorial Day weekend is still early, and the weather is very iffy. You know, you're either going to get sunshine and gorgeous, like, the promise of summer. You're going to get rain and a more spring vibe. But becoming older and going, oh, I can make margaritas with my mom, and then I can go read my book on the beach and, like, try to get a tan. How exciting. And it's finding that switch and, like, growing up and growing into whatever it is that you want that I. Yeah, you haven't really been there for. Whereas I was definitely flailing there for a few years and then becoming an adult, going, like, oh, I just get to do what I love. But now in a beach setting, that's so sick.

[Alona Mar]

I think you kind of touched on. I don't know if you've talked about before, but our family vacations were never, like, go to a place and relax. Yeah, it was. We have an itinerary. We got museums to see. We got cobblestones to walk. So that Was really interesting. And Olivia and I actually recently went to Bermuda and we shot for SI swimsuit. I mean, even there.

[Olivia Marr]

Thank you for saying wait.

[Alona Mar]

Well, alone have stopped for SI6 shopping for SI.

[Olivia Marr]

I was there.

[Alona Mar]

Olivia went. But we went to Bermuda. Beautiful place. First off. Really gorgeous. Extremely expensive, but really gorgeous. Oh, my gosh. But for, like, one day before the shoot, we didn't have anything on the. On the docket, and we were like, what do we do? So we just, like, hung out. We went to one beach, we sat at the pool, then we went back.

[Olivia Marr]

We're like, we'll order another rum swizzle, I guess, which is the national drink in Bermuda. But we were so, like, we feel bad not doing something in a new place. Like, we feel itchy. We're like, okay, well, we're not. We're not fully experiencing it.

[Alona Mar]

We're not.

[Adrianna Mar]

We're not.

[Olivia Marr]

We did not grow up just sitting by a pool, which is so cool. And I see the value in that now. But we feel bad being in a new place. So I guess we're also trying to unlearn that and just let ourselves. Not for two seconds, which I think we did a good job.

[Alona Mar]

We did. But then our last day there, we were itching. We had to go see something, get into a museum.

[Olivia Marr]

We did make up for lost time. Lost time sitting on the beach, drinking and enjoying our day. We. We went all over the island and saw everything. This episode is brought to you by Duncan. So, coffee break.

[Adrianna Mar]

Ladies?

[Olivia Marr]

How is it today?

[Alona Mar]

Asmr.

[Adrianna Mar]

I just tried their brown sugar shaken espresso. Whoa.

[Alona Mar]

Is that like, Sabrina Carpenter where she goes, shake that ass?

[Adrianna Mar]

Yeah, it's her drink.

[Alona Mar]

Delish. I got. I haven't tried that.

[Olivia Marr]

Do you guys remember when there was a Duncan at the top of our street? Oh, I do. That is peak 90s behavior. Like, that was such an iconic time. But, like, my favorite childhood memories were, like, walking to the corner with dad to pick up donuts. What a warming. Like, just, like, nostalgic thing. You go get ready for a beach day.

[Alona Mar]

You go to the lake and you go pick up a dunkin.

[Olivia Marr]

Are you out of your mind?

[Alona Mar]

Before you get to head to the beach. Wow. Maybe a little. A little bagel, too.

[Olivia Marr]

I came. That's crazy.

[Alona Mar]

A perfect start to the day, I would say.

[Olivia Marr]

Yep. A little Duncan, a little beach.

[Alona Mar]

Because summer and America runs on Duncan.

[Adrianna Mar]

Cheers.

[Olivia Marr]

Let's get into it. A little tea time today. Ilona, you shot with Sports Illustrated again.

[Alona Mar]

Look at you, Alona.

[Olivia Marr]

Work, baby.

[Adrianna Mar]

For our audio listeners, we're seeing Alona's photo right now, so if you want to see it, it's on YouTube.

[Olivia Marr]

It's on YouTube, so go check it out.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, I. I love it. I mean, even shooting with them, when I shot with them back in August, I think after the Olympics, like, it was. It's been my goal for a while to shoot for si, and I even did, like, their swim search. I did all sorts of stuff. So it was so cool to get to do it again in a different sort of setting, because last time was a. It was just about me. It was shooting my cover, but this was in a more. There's a lot of models there. We got to shoot all together. But it was really fun. I mean, I think it was interesting coming from England, where I hadn't seen the sun in, you know, three months, so I was pale, and, you know, having a tan does make you feel better. And then also coming from when I shot in August, that was after Olympics, so that was, you know, post Olympics, where I had an Olympic body right where I was working out and very lean, going to Olympics. And then now this was after 15, so my body was different even when I knew that I would shoot with them. I remember just, like, not wanting to change anything about it because I always get worried, like, looking back at the photos, that if I try to change myself or lose weight for a shoot and I look back a bit at it when I'm older, I'm like, oh, remember when I looked like that? But, oh, I actually didn't look like that. That was just on an occasion because I did something. So I've never wanted to not be myself in the photos. So I didn't. I never changed up what I was eating, what I was working out. I just kind of did the same, because I think that that's how I look at that time, and I want to remember that. So it was so great, though. I got extremely tan to the point where I was like, whoa. Oh, it's a fake tan.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, fake tan. Yeah. They do all the body makeup, like, the night before and day of. They kind of bronzy up, and they make you all shiny and whatnot, which, I mean, coming off of a winter in England, we were pale. And so I think maybe there was also just that stark difference between the two, but something about a tan. I was looking at you shooting, and I was like, that's the most gorgeous body I've ever seen in my life. Oh, my God.

[Adrianna Mar]

You get why bodybuilders do it.

[Alona Mar]

Oh, my God.

[Olivia Marr]

I Was like, that is the ideal physique. What the hell? Like, are you guys getting this? They are. They're capturing absolutely every single ankle.

[Alona Mar]

But I'm like, you guys got to get along.

[Adrianna Mar]

The camera is ripping.

[Olivia Marr]

No abs. And then it's me, too, with my little phone.

[Alona Mar]

Like, you know what, though? I honestly almost felt like a. Sometimes a fraud in it, though.

[Adrianna Mar]

How so?

[Olivia Marr]

Tell me why.

[Alona Mar]

I don't know. I just felt like, am I. Because I never. You know, I'm never trying to portray these beauty standards or I'm never trying to make myself, you know, smaller, but I'm like, oh, is that what a tan is doing? Am I. Am I, like, even though I didn't lose weight, is that what it's doing? Helping to make me look tinier? Like, I. In a way, I think I struggled with it because I felt like, even though I felt really gorgeous and I felt healthy with it, like, I just like, oh, am I lying to the people? I've always tried to tell them to be themselves and to. To feel good about themselves. You have to change. But am I lying? So that was something I struggled with. But now I'm in San Diego. I'm getting tan again. So I'm like, okay. It's okay. You're like, this is.

[Adrianna Mar]

You look so tan already.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, she's been in. You know, she's been training with USA Rugby. Because another. I mean, this will talk about this, too, but another big fun thing this summer would be the rugby World cup, right? So, you know, you've been in training camp in that San Diego sun. Yeah. You're looking tan, but you're looking good, girl.

[Alona Mar]

I know. And I. And I do love being tan. I think that it does give you a little bit of. It's. It's healthy. But also, I also felt really good when I was pale, too. So I think maybe when I shoot with Si again, I'm gonna have to make a decision. Do I want to, you know, tan, or should I leave it as is? Because I'd be beautiful either way.

[Adrianna Mar]

Like, your natural, like.

[Alona Mar]

Like, probably, like, natural San Diego tan look. But, I mean, Asiana went with me when I shot in August, and I was very tan then, too.

[Adrianna Mar]

We have this photo of both of our legs up against one another, and you wouldn't think we are sisters. Well, because also, I am the palest already out of the three of us. And so seeing her fake tan leg versus my really white leg was crazy.

[Olivia Marr]

But I do. I mean, they do it for a reason, though. It looks great in Photos like, the way it comes through. It's, you know, it is about body, and it's showing every single wonderful curve and angle on you. So I do like that. I like that it enhances what you already have and that you went into this not changing a thing about yourself. In fact, you were in. You were coming out of a winter playing 15s in England. Like, your body was so much different from Paris, like you were saying. So I like that you let it enhance what was already there. And that's what's shown through, is that you're you. I felt it when you were shooting, by the way, when this girl turns it on for the camera. Oh, I'm like, who is that?

[Alona Mar]

Who is that?

[Adrianna Mar]

You drop into it.

[Alona Mar]

She drops into it.

[Olivia Marr]

It's like an alter ego. But her. All of a sudden, she is the most, like, snatched. Like, she wants to be on top. Like, that is. The vibe that I'm getting is like, America's ex top model.

[Alona Mar]

This is her.

[Olivia Marr]

I just. So it's very crazy.

[Adrianna Mar]

Like, when we were in. She shot her first one in Long island and was a. Long Island? Yeah, Long Island. And I was, like, expecting you to, like, take a little bit to get into it. No. You took off your robe, and all of a sudden you're just posing in a bikini. And I was like. I was like, I'm not ready for this yet. How are you ready for it?

[Olivia Marr]

She started in Bermuda because I wasn't able to be in her cover. At her cover shoot in New York. When she started in Bermuda, they had her in this really cool, like, like, stairway, pink stairway thing. And I couldn't see because there's already so much crew. She was just in this thing, and I was like, oh, man, what's going on? I finally, like, like, fat, like, be, like. I had to, like, climb around and over and around. And I saw her and I was like, ah. Because she was just. She had turned it on. She is like, like. What's the term? Erythral.

[Alona Mar]

You know what? I actually don't know either. Ethereal. Is it ethereal?

[Olivia Marr]

Urethral. She was urethral. So she was urethral. Guys, like, the wind was blowing. You know, they have little, like, wind machines and stuff. And she was like. The sun was hitting her. I was like, like, oh, my. It was very cool to see. Here's the thing, though. You don't see the photos until they come out, right.

[Alona Mar]

For my cover with si, I didn't choose that one. And I. I loved it. I was like, okay. I Like that it shows every curve. But no, I didn't get to choose it. So for this one, again, didn't get to choose it. It was like what they. What they pick, what MJ picks. MJ is the editor of that magazine. I actually, like, messaged her years ago on. And it's funny, it's like the timestamp on it was 11:11. I was like that. Well, that's crazy.

[Olivia Marr]

Shut up. Yeah.

[Alona Mar]

So she messaged me at the Olympics, but she chooses it. She does a good job of just choosing ones that showcase so many different sides. Not just like maybe the hottest one or this one, but like the strongest one or the one that's a little edgier, different. So she chooses this one. But as I'm going, as I look at the shots, it all looks so good. So I just kind of trust them. I mean, they've been doing this for years. I don't mind. I think I just sometimes don't like to look at what's happening as I shoot because then I'll start to rethink too much of it and I won't, you know, be in it. So I love it. I mean, I get asked sometimes like, you know, oh, was it just hard for you to be in a bikini? And I, it. I feel very confident, which has taken time for me. I mean, I went through my, you know, full swimsuit, tankini phases of not understanding my body. But now I love, I love being in, you know, bikinis and I love shooting in it. And I think I feel probably the sexiest is when I was shooting with Si. Like, I feel very good then.

[Olivia Marr]

I mean, I know, but I want everyone else to know. What's the process for what bikinis you are actually in on the shoots days?

[Alona Mar]

Well, they say smaller the better, which I love. This one was a like, animal themed shoot. So a lot of it was like animal prints. And we do like a. The day before we do go in and do a fitting and try out all the bikinis. And I was like, she was handing me these extra small bikinis and she's like, it'll fit. And I was like, okay. And so I'm wearing like extra small bikinis. But I don't know, you just feel good doing it. Maybe it's the tan, maybe it's weather, it's the people shooting that just make you feel so good. But I've really gotten into, you know, posing and showing more of myself. I just, it's never held me back, which I think you guys are getting into as well. Olivia, you doing it a lot? Adriana, we don't have. You're not as into it yet.

[Olivia Marr]

She's. She's got a couple of beach pictures.

[Adrianna Mar]

Dream I got like two. I don't know, I think I don't have good swimsuits that I really like. I kind of. I just have like swimsuits that you've gotten and then don't like and then I get so they don't fit my body well. And I will say controversial. I don't really like the thong styles on myself, but I feel like so many of the cute ones these days are thong styles. And like, I would love a little.

[Olivia Marr]

Bit, A little bit more coverage.

[Adrianna Mar]

Just a little bit more coverage. But I think for me also, just like sometimes when I'm taking these more like ex, like photos that show more of myself, immediately when I see them, I'm like, I hate them. Delete these and then I'll come back to them in a month and I'm like, I looked good. What was I talking about? It just, it's just takes a little bit of time. Yeah, I just am so critical in the moment.

[Alona Mar]

Bikini and sushi shopping is tough and I think that it would. Yeah, you wear a lot of like my old ones or not old ones or stuff that I get. Maybe I just don't wear the whatever because I get a lot of stuff. So you wear a lot of that. But it is finding what works on your body too. Like, that's so true.

[Olivia Marr]

I found that like, I do not like high waisted on my body. I don't like. I think for me, I almost feel like it looks like I'm trying to hide something and I'm not.

[Adrianna Mar]

Like, why are all the curvy ones like the vintage high waisted? Yeah, I think it's. It's coming from a place that's not maybe the best.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, I mean, like, I think if, if you, if you feel happy and confident in it and you feel beautiful, absolutely do that. But for me, when I'm wearing it, I feel like I'm trying to hide something. And I, it's. It's almost accentuating what, what I'm look like I'm trying to hide. Whereas I'm like, hey, I have organs there. So that's why my stomach looks like that. So I like wearing a little string bikini. I like it. I think it like, yeah, the less is more kind of thing for me. But I also, I mean, tankinis are coming back. I feel like they were really hot last summer. I could See them in like little shorts. Questions?

[Alona Mar]

I thought tankinis are, was it like a higher waisted bottom? But can it be a. A longer top and a smaller bottom? Is that also considered a tankini?

[Olivia Marr]

That's what I think of as a tankini.

[Adrianna Mar]

I think of it as like a one piece, but it's cut right at the like top of the. Where the bikini bottoms would be. So it kind of flows.

[Olivia Marr]

So it's only like a tank top but with bottoms.

[Adrianna Mar]

So I haven't gotten into tankinis yet because I wore them when I was younger and maybe a bit more chubbier. So for me it reminds me of the younger chubby days.

[Alona Mar]

Same. I totally agree on that.

[Adrianna Mar]

Yeah. Like the insecure. Like for me, tankinis is like insecurity.

[Olivia Marr]

And can I ask this? The tankini craze, is it. Is she skinny or is it a fit?

[Alona Mar]

I know.

[Olivia Marr]

Do you know what I mean?

[Alona Mar]

I think it is a lot of smaller girls who are rocking the tankinis. Cause like, oh, it's cute. Whereas for, I think bigger girls, if you were to rock a tankini, you'd be like, oh, you're trying to cover things up. So it's almost like a battle, I guess.

[Olivia Marr]

But you're not double as swords. But you're just cute.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

And it's kind of going back to like.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

You're like younger years when you like them and they were cute and you want to wear them so.

[Adrianna Mar]

Because they are cute.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah. If you. Hey, ladies, if you want to wear a tankini this summer, wear that tank.

[Alona Mar]

Wear a tankini because it's cute. Wear cute tankini though. Make sure you feel good.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, yeah.

[Alona Mar]

Feel good in your swimsuits. That's key. Because you don't want to be at the beach feeling self conscious.

[Olivia Marr]

No. Getting swim.

[Alona Mar]

That's good. You know? And if you feel good in a full suit, wear a full suit.

[Olivia Marr]

How do we feel about full suits?

[Alona Mar]

I love a full suit. The only reason I don't wear full suits more is because I would like to tan my stomach.

[Olivia Marr]

Yes, same.

[Adrianna Mar]

Why I like full suits, I don't have to sunscreen as much. Sometimes I will pick out my full suit because I'm like, I don't have someone to like get my back like that.

[Olivia Marr]

Right. And I like a full suit because it actually helps my, my yeti sit. Right. Do you know what I mean? So like, there's more structure to it and there's more like pressure since it's like all the way down and whatnot. That I can get my, like, my boobs to sit at the.

[Adrianna Mar]

In the right place, but I feel Underwire bikinis.

[Olivia Marr]

Oh, I've had them. But it just. Yeah, it doesn't feel like essentially that's what a string does on a string bikini. But I've had some. It's whatever. If you need it, then you need it. I just am not trying to wear underwire at the beach. I would be topless if I could.

[Alona Mar]

Heard again, the main issue is the tanning my stomach. But I do love, like, I think some full suits can be so flattering as well, the way that they shape and curve. So I am. I'm pro full suit, too.

[Olivia Marr]

You wore, like, one or two at your. At your SI shoot in Bermuda.

[Alona Mar]

Were they full suits or was one.

[Olivia Marr]

You know, there was quite a few cutouts, but it was all one piece. Yeah.

[Alona Mar]

Right.

[Olivia Marr]

So.

[Alona Mar]

Right.

[Olivia Marr]

Did it look like maybe a weed whacker got at it?

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

Okay. That's okay. I think you look fabulous.

[Alona Mar]

Should we discuss the positives and negatives of. Of having big boobs to small boobs?

[Olivia Marr]

Because. Let's do it.

[Alona Mar]

Positives for small boobs.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, I'm not doing anything. Let's do it.

[Alona Mar]

Positive. Positives for small boobs. I mean, a lot of things can fit me. Like, a lot. Like, tiny bikinis can fit me. Little things, you know, it's not much. I gotta hide. Right?

[Adrianna Mar]

Right.

[Alona Mar]

Olivia. I give Olivia. I get a lot of swimsuits. I'm like, oh, I got a swimsuit, Olivia. And she'll try it on. And it's like, barely covering an areola.

[Olivia Marr]

It is.

[Alona Mar]

We.

[Olivia Marr]

We are. We are coming out. The size of the sausage casing.

[Alona Mar]

Like, we are.

[Olivia Marr]

It is really something. Like, all these cute suits that, you know, she was wearing. She got to keep, like, a couple from the shoot. She was like, we'll try this one on. Like she said, aerial city. Like, oh, like, they just don't fit. And then it looks wrong and weird because there's just so much extra going on. So just like. Like, my boobs are, like, eating it. Do you know what I mean? Like, it's not giving it a big old hug.

[Alona Mar]

Positive. Looks great, though.

[Olivia Marr]

Looks cool when you can get them to sit right, you know? But I mean, I love. I've loved having big boobs. Like, we've talked about this before. I feel like I manifested them, but there are certain, like, cute shirts and stuff that I can't wear and, like, like, rent clothing or buy clothing. I need to go. Okay, this looks so cute on that model. But would that work on me on top? Usually the answer is no. Something.

[Adrianna Mar]

Anything that has seams for, like, shirts. Oh, you're like, we're not fitting in.

[Olivia Marr]

That seams for, like, where the boobs should sit. You're out of your mind. You're out of your. That's crazy. No.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, positive for me. I don't really. I don't have to worry about sexualizing things. You know when you guys, like, put on tops and I'm like, put that away. There's toes around.

[Olivia Marr]

I'm like, if I put on top.

[Alona Mar]

I'm like, yeah, yeah, there it is.

[Olivia Marr]

There it is. Yeah, ma' am. But also, like, I guess I will say there's not. For me, I don't think there's a difference on, like, bra wearing or not, because I hate a bra, and I don't really wear bras anymore. I will just kind of, like, raw dog my shirts because I like it and it fits fine and, like, so you might get a little essence of a nipple, but I'm fine with that. I kind of like it.

[Alona Mar]

Do you guys have back problems? Because your boobs.

[Olivia Marr]

No.

[Adrianna Mar]

I don't know if I can really be included in Olivia's category. I feel like I'm really, like, right down the middle.

[Alona Mar]

You're in the middle. It's Olivia. Olivia. Wait, close up on mine.

[Olivia Marr]

Olivia's.

[Alona Mar]

Adriana's.

[Olivia Marr]

Me.

[Alona Mar]

Olivia suffered from some back problems growing up.

[Adrianna Mar]

You need to get special sports bras.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, I needed to get, like, expensive special sports bras just to keep pitching my hardest at softball or whatever. If you didn't, you're just listening. My boobs swing all over the place when I just. When I just fake pitch to softball there. We've heard statistics about how, you know, many girls stop playing sports because of so many factors and reasons and self esteem. But a big thing, I guess that's not really talked about is, like, not no access to, like, proper sports bras and the kind of equipment that allows them to keep playing sports. I was very fortunate in that, like, we had such an emphasis on athletics and sports in my family that my mom was like, yeah, I'll buy whatever bra I got to get you to help your, you know, sporting career. And this is important. And so they were these things that essentially, like, almost like. Like, it was like it, like, bound me in. I remember it was. There was, like, clamps and clips, and it was so thick, and it sat here, and I could, like, tighten the tops and, like, kind of press down just to be Able to, like, run on the basketball court and, like, pitch a softball and, like, still be play and be the best athlete and play the hardest that I could. And I'm so thankful to, like, mom for, like, absolutely putting an emphasis on that. But that definitely, I think, took from as I got older. Like, this is exhausting. Like, I want to just play as hard as I can, but these are kind of in the way. So that was kind of a bummer.

[Alona Mar]

Speaking to that, because Olivia and I went to Laos or Laos. We went there a couple years ago and went to, like, you know, remote parts of Laos. But there's a great program called Child Fun Rugby that brings rugby to these remote places. But the lady who runs it was telling us, you know, a lot of girls stop playing sports because. Yes, because they can't get access to sports bras. And two, because then they get, like, bullied for having boobs or, like, they're. You know, if they don't have sports bra, they have their boobs out, and they get almost bullied for it, you know, or made fun of because of having their boobs out. So I always thought that was interesting. Is. And that's. I think, saying I would love to start is how to. How to get it so that there's less things stopping girls from playing sports, whether it's sports bras, whether it's periods and whatnot. It would always funny because mom would always ask me, like, you want. You know, I need to get you the good bras. Do you need, like, the 70 bra? I was like, no, mom, no. Get in the two pack from Costco. Yeah, I just need more compression.

[Olivia Marr]

Right.

[Alona Mar]

Not support. I'll be fine.

[Olivia Marr]

Like, you just handed me one of the bras. Like, she was just packing, and I was helping her, and she was like, I'm not really wearing this bra. And I was like, that's a bra. Like, that's a sports bra. It was the thinnest kind of, like, flimsiest thing. I was like, what do you mean you're wearing that for athletics? What do you like? What do you absolutely mean? You're not, like, being essentially, like, like, straight jacket did into a sports bra?

[Alona Mar]

No, I like my boobs. I think I'm learning to love them. I think they're cute. I think that there's, like, such an emphasis on, like, you know, bigger boobs. But I also. I feel like my small boobs have actually helped in my career, like, being an athlete, because I remember, you know, you playing sports, even, like, softball, pitching. It actually would get in the way for you. Whereas I was like, I'm actually okay. So for me, I think almost being an athlete, the small boobs have helped with that. So what we're trying to say, guys, is all boobs are beautiful.

[Olivia Marr]

All boobs are beautiful.

[Alona Mar]

All boobs are beautiful. Small boobs, big boobs, medium asymmetrical boobs. Medium boobs, asymmetrical boobs. And also. Oh, men will only love big boobs. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Okay. Don't fall prey to that. Men will love many things.

[Olivia Marr]

They truly do.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, guys love boobs, period, period.

[Adrianna Mar]

And girls love boobs, period.

[Alona Mar]

Girls love boobs, period, too. Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

Sorry. So basically we have a summer of no standing water. No, all boobs are good boobs. Get your tits out. Get your tits out.

[Adrianna Mar]

Yeah. Freeze the nipple.

[Olivia Marr]

Take teenies if you wantsuits.

[Alona Mar]

If you want. Thank you.

[Adrianna Mar]

If you want.

[Olivia Marr]

So, I mean, I think we're really gearing up for a solid summer here.

[Alona Mar]

Oh, my gosh. Yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

This episode is brought to you by Dunkin. We're New Englanders through and through, and we love some dunks.

[Olivia Marr]

We're drinking them today. What's in your guys cups?

[Adrianna Mar]

No, I just have iced coffee with caramel swirl and cream.

[Alona Mar]

I got hazelnut.

[Olivia Marr]

Oh, I did iced coffee, but with vanilla. What are our favorite items? Like say you are hungry right now and you wanted food.

[Adrianna Mar]

Wake up wraps, period. I get two. I get one with bacon, one with sausage. Yum, yum, yum.

[Olivia Marr]

I. There's a special place in my heart for Dunkin bagels and a little strawberry cream cheese. Okay.

[Alona Mar]

I also will eat a Dunkin bagel with like egg, bacon and cheese on it. But like, and then I'll probably add cream cheese if I'm being honest. But I just adds flavor, you know, judgment Freez. Own. And then I'll get a donut.

[Olivia Marr]

But like a summer road trip starting at Duncan. Wow, powerful start.

[Adrianna Mar]

You're two hours in and you pass by a Duncan.

[Alona Mar]

Should we?

[Adrianna Mar]

Yes, you should. And we're gonna have a great summer.

[Alona Mar]

With our Duncan because what?

[Adrianna Mar]

Cuz what?

[Olivia Marr]

America runs on Duncan. Duncan, this was your second year as part of the Sports Illustrated family. Did you meet anyone that you kind of connected with at the shoot or, you know, what's next?

[Alona Mar]

I had a lovely kind of model partner of the day, Ellie Thuman. And it was so cool because also I think what Si is trying to do now is have so many different body types. So here we had a girl who's, you know, as the classic model body type, very thin Tall. Gorgeous.

[Olivia Marr]

Gorgeous.

[Alona Mar]

And then me, who's, you know, tall but, you know, muscular and bigger.

[Olivia Marr]

And I.

[Alona Mar]

So I thought it was so fun, but I never, never seeing her shoot did it make me feel bad shooting. Like, I was never like, oh, wow, she's really. She's really thin. She's really rocking that. Like, I just felt fine. I felt good. Yeah. I don't know, I got. I don't know where my confidence coming from, but I felt like, yeah, this is. I feel like I was serving. And I think once you learn how to pose your body and how you learn the angles that look right on you. Like, we were kind of commenting with Ellie Fuman, like, she just looked great at all angles. Like just, you know, a class. So beautiful at all angles.

[Olivia Marr]

Good at what she does.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, she's good at what she does. Whereas for me, I think with my body is there are some angles that maybe aren't as. As flattering or whatnot. But I've just learned how I want to pose, that there's ways that I want to, you know, show myself. And so that's something I think people also, whenever I take pictures of my friends, you know, and I'm like, all right, pose. And they just don't know how to pose. It's like almost. You gotta become self aware and really figure out how to move which one, you know, which leg goes forward.

[Adrianna Mar]

How did you learn?

[Alona Mar]

I don't know. I mean, you guys probably helped me more. I don't know how we learned, but.

[Olivia Marr]

I think just practice and like, exposure to it. It's being on Instagram. You wanted to be out photos and whatnot on the Internet and be a part of photo shoots. So you just set your mind to it. You're like, let's figure out what works for me and how I feel best.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

And you just know it. You hit these angles and I'm like, oh, yeah, she gets it. So. And I think what was cool about you and Ellie is like one two of the most wonderfully kind people. And the two of you, the way you guys were chatting and kind of bonding all day was so great. And then you were posing together at the end there, and I was like, those are two models. Like, the way the two of you look, the energy you're putting out into the world, I was like, those are models. It was so special to watch happen.

[Alona Mar]

What I love is that our bodies are so different. That's what I'm always trying to, you know, preach, is that I'm never going to look like Ellie I'm never going to be thin like that. I don't have the frame like that. You know, she's supposed to be that size. I really think I'm supposed to be this size. So it just doesn't come into terms with how your body should be, I think. And naturally, how it feels, I think can really help you to kind of feel good in it and feel confident. It's not like, oh, man, well, this is my body. It's like, okay, this is my body. This is what I got. It's got to work with. And so you just got to learn to work with it. And I think I hopefully have. I mean, you still take some pictures where I'm like, delete that shit. Never let that see the light of day.

[Olivia Marr]

But you, you aren't someone to be like, oh, I don't really like the way that this looks. Can you change this? Like, you are just like, here I am. I'm going to post, I'm going to pose, and that's what I look like. And I'm excited. Just make sure my tan looks even, please.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, yeah. No, there was. I sometimes will post pictures that I don't even think are the most. Like, maybe this word flattering, I don't mind using, but maybe it's not the most flattering for me. But I also think, like, that's how I looked at that time, so I'll post it. But, you know, I think it's just so cool to. To see all these different angles and pictures of myself because there, our body has so many different facets and there's so many different curves and dips and divots. So there's so much to celebrate. I love getting to show it as many. As many ways possible because I also, I think I'm trying to figure out, you know, for me, I am body positive a person, but I'm. I think I'm for those girls who. Who are bigger, who are muscular and whatnot. So I want them to see me out there as well. And there's so many. There are so many other great models on set too, who, you know, also embody different body types. And I just loved watching them work.

[Olivia Marr]

Funny story about it is that mom, when our cherry bomb cover came out altogether as sisters, your leg is very much so front and center. Like, it's a lot of leg and you're dressing has a cutout here on the side. And when I was like, revealed the COVID to mom, she was like, oh, my gosh, Alona's showing quite a bit of Skin. I was like, hey, have you forgotten that she's the COVID of Sports Illustrated swimsuit? She's had way more than that out. She's like, oh, you're so right. Never mind.

[Alona Mar]

Body. There's. There are times where I'll post pictures and I posted one where I was, like, holding a medal and I, like, cover my boobs. And I was like, I think I told mom, tell dad not to look at Instagram today or something like that.

[Olivia Marr]

And then Mom's like, great, almost going to see this, and I'm going to get a call right away.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, our Oma doesn't like a lot of it, but she also, if anything, she doesn't tell. She won't tell me she doesn't like it.

[Adrianna Mar]

She'll complain to Mom.

[Olivia Marr]

She'll tell everybody else around. Everybody else but me.

[Alona Mar]

But also, I think she understands that she might not understand it. Like, she would never do it. And it's. It's so different from when she was growing up. But I think she gets that it's what is done now, and. And she feels very confident and it's good to do. So she might not complain to me about it. Oma, if you're listening, I know you don't like all the pictures, but just let me do my thing, girl. Let me do my thing.

[Olivia Marr]

Let me work. Thank you for your genetics. Love you so much.

[Alona Mar]

For you. Okay, yeah, These are your genetics. I'm showing off. Yeah, you're welcome. It is funny. Like, I think she's also figuring out too, like, what's okay now. I mean, I don't know.

[Olivia Marr]

Even with the podcast, she listens and she does, mom, like, they don't need to be talking about all of that.

[Adrianna Mar]

She's gonna hate the boob segment.

[Olivia Marr]

She's gonna hate the boob section. We said Ariella way too many times. But, I mean, I think that it's cool and I. I hope she's starting to understand that, like, yeah, times have changed. But also, like, this does bring a lot of joy and I hope, comfort to people who also, you know, have big areolas. Like how whatever. She gets it. She does get it.

[Alona Mar]

She would never do it, but she get. She understands a little bit why we do it. She gets it.

[Adrianna Mar]

She just. She wishes that it was someone else maybe saying it, not her granddaughters.

[Alona Mar]

Right?

[Olivia Marr]

Totally freaking possible.

[Alona Mar]

Love you, O. Love you, Oma.

[Adrianna Mar]

We're going to wind down today's show with a couple rounds of perfect 10, but a game where we imagine a perfect friend or partner with an Unusual flaw. First one is perfect. 10. But he refuses to wear sunscreen.

[Alona Mar]

Committed to his vitamin D consumption. I guess.

[Olivia Marr]

But that's too much.

[Alona Mar]

Mm. Depending on his skin complexion. If he's good in the sun. Okay.

[Adrianna Mar]

But even always wear sunscreen.

[Alona Mar]

You gotta always wear sunscreen. Fine. I hear you. All right.

[Adrianna Mar]

Melanoma waits for no one.

[Olivia Marr]

Literally.

[Alona Mar]

Melanoma waits for no one. I'll go with a six. I think.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah.

[Alona Mar]

I think that drops down.

[Olivia Marr]

That sounds about right. Actually. I like that. Okay. She. He's a six.

[Adrianna Mar]

Reversing it.

[Olivia Marr]

But he has a pool.

[Alona Mar]

If he has a pool. He must have a house. I'll bring it up to an eight.

[Adrianna Mar]

I like that. I'm gonna go seven. I'm just gonna go one up.

[Olivia Marr]

So he's maintaining it. Which. And a pool is a lot of money to maintain and pay insurance on. So he got money.

[Adrianna Mar]

So true. Insurance.

[Olivia Marr]

I'm gonna go eight. No. I'll go seven as well.

[Alona Mar]

What if it has a water slide? Does that bring it up at all?

[Olivia Marr]

8.

[Alona Mar]

Doesn't matter.

[Adrianna Mar]

Floaties.

[Olivia Marr]

That works. Like there's running water. So you're not like right the whole time.

[Adrianna Mar]

Just one of those really tiny yellow ones.

[Alona Mar]

They're perfect. 10. But they hate your family's cooking. 000. If you hate my mom's cooking. There's something seriously, seriously wrong with you.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah. And I get that everyone has a preference. But you're wrong.

[Alona Mar]

I'd be concerned for you.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah.

[Adrianna Mar]

I won't go. Zero. But I think I'll go. I got four.

[Olivia Marr]

Okay. Why is. Why is that?

[Adrianna Mar]

Maybe they're not from America. Maybe. Actually our mom's food isn't their cup.

[Alona Mar]

It doesn't matter where you're from.

[Olivia Marr]

Mom's food is just good.

[Adrianna Mar]

No.

[Olivia Marr]

I'm telling her you said this. I'm telling her.

[Adrianna Mar]

She's gonna listen anyway.

[Olivia Marr]

I'm gonna call her.

[Alona Mar]

That's crazy. If. Okay. So you're just gonna bring some around. They're not even gonna sit at the table. They don't even like it.

[Olivia Marr]

What are they gonna order?

[Adrianna Mar]

Better eat it.

[Alona Mar]

Order McDonald's to the house.

[Adrianna Mar]

Maybe they're just. Oh, he ate beforehand.

[Alona Mar]

I'd bully him to the point where they should leave. They're gonna. The worst. Your sisters are really mean.

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Alona Mar]

Buddy.

[Olivia Marr]

Get out of here. Yeah. Get out. We won't let him near the house.

[Alona Mar]

Get out. That's crazy. Oh my gosh. Could you imagine? Your boyfriend was like. That wasn't that good. I'd be like, what? Wasn't that Good.

[Olivia Marr]

My jaw would be on the floor.

[Alona Mar]

I know. I wouldn't understand.

[Olivia Marr]

I'd be like, what are you talking about?

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, I didn't really like your mom's meal. Sorry, what did you say you didn't like her meal?

[Olivia Marr]

What do you mean? I called the police, probably.

[Alona Mar]

What do you mean you didn't like her meal?

[Olivia Marr]

Yeah, it wasn't for me.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah, well, no, no, no.

[Olivia Marr]

Rutabaga.

[Alona Mar]

The rutabaga. Yeah. Well, hopefully she's not selling that.

[Olivia Marr]

Hopefully, she's not serving that.

[Alona Mar]

No, I'm not messing with him at all. Because if you don't like that cooking, you won't also like the food that I eat. Yeah, right, Right.

[Olivia Marr]

And I will say, like, even if you have any kind of allergies or. Or things to avoid, mom will cook around it. She's great about it.

[Alona Mar]

She can and will.

[Adrianna Mar]

She'll make cousin is gluten free. Our cousin's favorite chef is his mom.

[Olivia Marr]

Yes, it's true. Bunch of allergies.

[Adrianna Mar]

She works around allergy.

[Olivia Marr]

Oh, yeah. He loves food.

[Adrianna Mar]

His sister. Eggs.

[Olivia Marr]

Eggs. Brutal.

[Adrianna Mar]

But mom's a chef.

[Olivia Marr]

Mom. He gets excited when she hears. When he hears that Mom's cooking. I love that perfect 10. But they always instigate expensive group trips, but are never the one to organize them. Honestly, like, that's not that bad to me, though.

[Alona Mar]

That's not bad to me at all.

[Olivia Marr]

Because if you are. If you have the kind of power to motivate people to actually come together.

[Alona Mar]

That's what I'm thinking.

[Olivia Marr]

Use that power for good, like, and then spark plug. Spark plug it. But make sure you pay the money and show up, like, if you're the one instigating it. But if somebody wants to organize.

[Adrianna Mar]

Olivia's itching to organize it.

[Olivia Marr]

No, I'll do it. For real.

[Alona Mar]

Yeah. If anything, there's somebody else who's gonna want to organize it better than you.

[Olivia Marr]

Who probably maybe couldn't come up with the idea themselves. But once that's an idea, they're like, oh, my gosh, yes, let's do it. Because X, Y, and Z. So actually, like, I'll keep them as a 10. That's great. They get the people going. They are a person of the people now.

[Alona Mar]

They organize, they instigate said group trip, but then drop out. I don't like flakes. I really don't like flakes. Something serious. Then go for it. But also, yeah, it's a tough one. That one. That one gets dropped a little bit.

[Olivia Marr]

Because, yeah, it's situationally dependent. For sure, but I don't know if people are depending on you and you're yummy.

[Alona Mar]

Like a seven?

[Olivia Marr]

I drop it to. Yeah, seven, eight.

[Alona Mar]

Depending. Cool. Yeah.

[Olivia Marr]

Well, thanks so much for coming over to the House of Mar, a Wave original presented by Duncan America runs on Duncan.

[Alona Mar]

Be sure to watch and subscribe on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

[Adrianna Mar]

Plus follow the show on social media at House of Mar for clips and behind the scenes content.

[Alona Mar]

See you next time.