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Building Confidence Through Style and Visibility with Kelly Simes
In this Style Trailblazers episode of A Styled Life, I’m joined by Kelly Simes, founder of The Menopause Connection, a platform supporting women to navigate midlife transitions with clarity, confidence and empowerment.
Kelly’s story is one of reinvention and courage. After returning to the UK from France and navigating major life changes, she began building a business to help other women through menopause, only to realise her own confidence needed rebuilding too.
Through our work together in Style Trailblazers, Kelly discovered how personal style could be a powerful tool for visibility, self-expression, and leadership.
We chat about the freedom that comes from letting yourself be seen, the psychology behind style confidence, and how clothes can help you reconnect with the woman you’re becoming, not just the one you’ve been.
This episode is full of honesty, laughter and gentle wisdom, a reminder that visibility is not vanity; it’s how we share our voice and our mission with the world.
✨ Takeaways
- Confidence and visibility are built through action, not waiting until you “feel ready.”
- Personal style can be a wellbeing tool that supports reinvention.
- Collaboration and community accelerate growth.
- Colour and clothing can shift your energy and mood instantly.
- The right outfit helps you feel like the leader you already are.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Kelly Simes
01:00 – The journey from property to purpose: founding The Menopause Connection
09:30 – How style became part of Kelly’s confidence journey
13:00 – Visibility, leadership, and showing up authentically
17:00 – Stepping on stage and finding confidence through colour
19:00 – Why collaboration matters and the psychology of style
22:00 – Finding joy in self-expression again
23:00 – How clothes help us feel ready before we are
📞 Book your free Style Strategy Call with Alex:
alexandrastandley.co.uk/service-page/style-strategy-call
Connect with Kelly:
linkedin.com/in/kellysimes
https://www.instagram.com/menopause_connection/
menopause-connection.com
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By Alex StandleyIn this Style Trailblazers episode of A Styled Life, I’m joined by Kelly Simes, founder of The Menopause Connection, a platform supporting women to navigate midlife transitions with clarity, confidence and empowerment.
Kelly’s story is one of reinvention and courage. After returning to the UK from France and navigating major life changes, she began building a business to help other women through menopause, only to realise her own confidence needed rebuilding too.
Through our work together in Style Trailblazers, Kelly discovered how personal style could be a powerful tool for visibility, self-expression, and leadership.
We chat about the freedom that comes from letting yourself be seen, the psychology behind style confidence, and how clothes can help you reconnect with the woman you’re becoming, not just the one you’ve been.
This episode is full of honesty, laughter and gentle wisdom, a reminder that visibility is not vanity; it’s how we share our voice and our mission with the world.
✨ Takeaways
- Confidence and visibility are built through action, not waiting until you “feel ready.”
- Personal style can be a wellbeing tool that supports reinvention.
- Collaboration and community accelerate growth.
- Colour and clothing can shift your energy and mood instantly.
- The right outfit helps you feel like the leader you already are.
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Kelly Simes
01:00 – The journey from property to purpose: founding The Menopause Connection
09:30 – How style became part of Kelly’s confidence journey
13:00 – Visibility, leadership, and showing up authentically
17:00 – Stepping on stage and finding confidence through colour
19:00 – Why collaboration matters and the psychology of style
22:00 – Finding joy in self-expression again
23:00 – How clothes help us feel ready before we are
📞 Book your free Style Strategy Call with Alex:
alexandrastandley.co.uk/service-page/style-strategy-call
Connect with Kelly:
linkedin.com/in/kellysimes
https://www.instagram.com/menopause_connection/
menopause-connection.com