In this conversation, I sit down with her friend and visionary founder Susan Taaffe - the heart and mind behind Skanties, the anti‑shapewear movement that is reshaping not just underwear, but how women relate to their bodies, their comfort, and their own innate worth.
From Brisbane to Laguna Beach, from engineer to fashion innovator, and from young mother to global founder, Susan’s story is a testament to what becomes possible when you follow the call on your life - even when the path feels uncertain.
Together, we explore:
✨ The birth of Scanties - how a simple desire for comfort and breathability evolved into a movement of softness, self-worth, and emotional freedom.
✨ Radical comfort - why feeling at ease in your own skin (and your clothing) changes how you show up in the world.
✨ Rising through hardship - the unexpected divorce, the financial storms, the late-night tears, and the “Jenga block” approach that helped Susan build a business piece by piece.
✨ Creating with purpose - why service, joy, and alignment fuel every bold step forward.
✨ Removing the emotional shapewear - the outdated beliefs we were taught to shrink into, and how releasing them uncovers our natural shape - physically, emotionally, spiritually.
✨ Motherhood & legacy - how Susan’s three children witnessed her resilience and learned firsthand what it means to move through challenges with grace, joy, and courage.
Take a deep breath. Let this conversation encourage you, soften you, and call you back to the beauty of being exactly who God created you to be.
Love and prayers,
Carroll 💙
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