In this episode of Showing Up, I’m joined by the brilliant Jo Elvin - former editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine, broadcaster & consultant. Jo launched Glamour in 2001 and turned it into the biggest-selling women’s magazine in Europe, creating the iconic Glamour Women of the Year Awards, the Glamour Beauty Festival, and the podcast Hey, It’s OK along the way.

We talk about her incredible career in media, including her time editing You magazine and as the CEO of charitiy, Children with Cancer UK. Now she has a fantastic Substack newsletter My Goodness, brilliant fashion commentary on Instagram (if you haven’t checked out #clothesmyhusbandhates, you need to), and a new chapter helping people grow in confidence with public speaking.

This is a funny, thoughtful and refreshingly honest conversation about what it really means to show up and be seen - at any stage of life.

In this episode we chat about:

·         How Jo is approaching new creative work with curiousity and at her own pace 

.     What not to say when you walk on stage (and why it matters)

·       The connection between confidence and likability - especially for women

·       The power of showing up unapologetically, especially as we age

·       Why Jo is so passionate about helping others find and own their voice

·       Her honest reflections on online visibility, dealing with trolls, and letting go of “being liked”

Jo shares with such honesty and warmth - and she’s got some brilliant stories from her decades in media, including what it was really like interviewing celebrities, being trolled and the importance of getting clear on your voice. We also go off on lots of tangents including when Miriam Margoyles stole her joke, going to a K-Pop concert and why we both love our Peloton bikes. Yes we cover a lot!

 

Connect with Jo Elvin:

-        Read her newsletter: My Goodness! on Substack: https://joelvin.substack.com/

-        Follow her on Instagram: @jo_elvin

-       Watch her shows: Palace Confidential & Friday Night Fashion with Amanda Wakeley on YouTube

 - Substack article - I've Made a Shocking Discovery about Ageing: https://joelvin.substack.com/p/ive-made-a-shocking-discovery-about

 

Connect with Vicki:

- Follow me on Instagram: @iamvickiknights - Grab my free visibility guide: https://vickiknights.co.uk/visibility - Website: https://vickiknights.co.uk

Ready to work together? - Uncover Your Magic course - you need deep clarity on your voice and your personal brand in order to get visible with confidence and stand on stages. My self-paced course Uncover Your Magic - it’s designed for exactly that.  https://vickiknights.co.uk/magic Get 10% off with the discount code SHOWINGUP.

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