An Inspired Chat with Nicolas Désilus

Nicolas Désilus shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Nicolas, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What battle are you avoiding?
Other people’s battle. What I mean by that is that I try to make choice for me and not because x y z don’t think it’s worth the shot or too risky. Who I love, what I do and how I express myself should be first for me. People will project their fear on us and sometimes when we listen to them, we’re blocking our own blessings

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Nicolas Désilus, 28, a model, creative director, and content creator based in Montreal. I started in modeling, which naturally led me to direction artistique and building visual concepts for published creative shoots and maybe video on day. I’m also a home cook with Caribbean roots, and I’m launching my own marinade brand, Épis Manmi, inspired by the flavors I grew up with. Across everything I do, I focus on authenticity, culture, and creating meaningful visuals and experiences.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
COVID-19 was very eye opening for me. I realized that we could drop dead at any moment and for that, life need to be lived, fully. Create memories, tell your close ones you love them, try new things, travel, take risk, etc
It changed me for the better

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering makes you realize how precious things are. It teaches you how to be grateful for the small and the big wins

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Be kind, laugh, dream big and a good drip

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. When do you feel most at peace?
In nature. Literally any where from the beach, the mountains, the forest, etc
It just put everything in perspective. Clears the mind

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.detailsagency.ca/modelnick
• Instagram: Nick Desilus
• Other: Tiktok Nick Desilus

Image Credits
@Christineturek
@mac.tellier
@damiansiqueirosart
@julesbedart
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@yannisdavy
@matt_smilenot
@clic.paringride
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