Foundational Living

Do you ever feel insecure about your body shape? You’re not alone - a whopping 91% of women have felt some insecurity about their shape at some point. 

But what if the way you dress and the clothes you choose can help minimize this insecurity - and even boost your self confidence?

That’s what my guest today, Christina Hadinoto, is here to teach us all about.

Christina Hadinoto is a body type dressing expert and the founder of Contour Lab, a body type matchmaking software for the fashion industry. 

In this episode Christina walks us through allllll the different body types (apple, pear, inverted triangle anyone?) and gives us her easy-to-follow, practical tips for how to dress to best flatter yours. 

She also shares how to use your body type to shop better - ultimately wasting less money on clothes, keeping more clothes out of landfills and boosting your self confidence.

We also discuss body positivity, growing self love, and how Christina uses body type dressing to help her get dressed easily everyday to feel her best as a busy mom to three kiddos.

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Connect with Christina and Contour Lab Online:

Website: mycontourlab.com

Instagram: @mycontourlab  

Facebook: @mycontourlab

LinkedIn: Contour Lab 

LinkedIn: Christina Hadinoto

Do the Body Type Test to discover your body type here. 

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Looking for a new, inspiring self development read? Then this episode is for you! 

I’m a total bookworm so today I’m sharing three personal growth books that have been influential to me in my own personal growth journey. 

These are books that I have learned from, implemented the lessons from into my daily life and that I keep coming back to again and again.

I also share some reading logistics, including my reading routine and how I make time to prioritize reading 50+ books a year, plus some honorable mentions you may also want to add to your “to read” list.

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Ready for a simplified closet that reflects the real you? Get my FREE guide where I walk you through how to go from a closet that’s overwhelming and full of too much stuff to a closet filled with only the clothes you love, that make you feel your best, and that make getting dressed feel easy. Download it here: 3 Things to Do Right Now to Simplify Your Closet

Have you ever wondered if you have a shopping problem? Or even just questioned whether your shopping habits feel…healthy? Or aligned with your values? 

These are the questions that my guest today, Isabel Varela, had to face when she found herself in $100,000 worth of debt - from buying clothes.

Isabel is a life coach, motivational speaker, sustainable activist and artist who teaches women how to beat overshopping and shopping addiction by growing self love and living sustainably.

In today’s episode Isabel and I discuss how she got into - and out of - debt. And how coming to terms with her shopping addiction allowed her to overcome her own insecurities + low self esteem - and find herself in the process. Plus, how you can do the same.

Isabel also shares her tips on how to build a better relationship with ourselves through our clothes, and some easy things we can do at home to make our own wardrobes more sustainable.

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Follow Isabel Varela Online:

Website: isabelvarela.com

Instagram: @iamisabelvarela

TikTok: @iamisabelvarela

You Tube: Isabel Varela

Watch Isabel’s award winning documentary, Fashion Addict, here.

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Curious about decluttering your closet? Get my FREE guide where I walk you through how to go from a closet that’s overwhelming and full of too much stuff to a closet filled with only the clothes you love, that make you feel your best, and that make getting dressed feel easy. Download it here: 3 Things to Do Right Now to Simplify Your Closet

Have you struggled to find jeans that are sustainable, stylish and affordable? 

That’s the predicament I found myself in after my move to Belgium from Los Angeles. 

Luckily, there are plenty of brands doing sustainability right across Europe, and I’m here to share with you eight of my finds - including the pair I brought home.

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Shop all the sustainable European denim brands mentioned:

Nudie Jeans

Isto

Armed Angels

Dawn Denim

Mud Jeans

Kuyuchi

Kings of Indigo

HNST - Get €15 off. I love the High Rise Loose in Pacific Blue.

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When the whisper of something new is calling, do you listen? 

In this episode I explore how to move towards personal growth by looking at the areas of life where you may be attaching yourself to who you WERE, instead of choosing who you ARE. 

I’m sharing a personal story about my own experience letting go of something old and welcoming in something new. 

And, offering some questions to ask yourself to do the same, with patience and grace, to move you closer to feeling more like - you. 

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SHOWNOTES 

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Get to know one of my favorite clothing brands, Noble, and the women behind it, founder + designer Jen Long.

Noble designs clothing for women + kids around 3 core pillars of value: fashionable, functional, and sustainable. 

In this episode Jen and I chat about doing sustainable fashion the right way and how all of Noble’s garments are made from seed to stitch in the very same place - which is incredible and almost unheard of in the fashion industry.

Plus, Jen shares her insights on starting your own shop or clothing line, embracing vintage and over the top style, dressing as a mom, fashion’s effect on mental health and the power of small steps to reach your dreams.

Listener Note: Jen and I discuss pregnancy loss in this episode, something we have both experienced. If this topic is upsetting or triggering to you then you’ll want to skip the end of the episode when we talk about it. Please discern what is best for you and know that I fully understand + support you if you need to protect your heart by skipping over this conversation today. 

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Get $10 off your first order at Noble by clicking here! I love and highly recommend their Waffle Jammies. Jen’s pick? The Utility Suit!

Follow Jen and Noble Online:

Website: shopnoble.com

Instagram: @shopnoble

Learn More About Noble’s inspiring sustainability mission here.

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FREE GUIDE

Ready to simplify your closet, but don’t know where to start? Get my FREE guide: 3 Things to Do Right Now to Simplify Your Closet 

SHOWNOTES 

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When it comes to creating a Foundational Wardrobe, there’s a lot of thought work that goes into preparing for a closet clean out. 

But sometimes, I know you just want to jump right in and clean out some clothes! If that’s where you are - then this episode is for you.

Today I’m sharing what to do first thing when you open that closet door, ready to clean. It’s you’re starting-from-zero step one, but with this step alone you’re going to see some major visual progress and get motivated to keep on keepin’ on - and create lasting change.

And, it’s easier than you may think.

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SHOWNOTES 

Get all the links from the episode here: https://www.rachaelharrah.com/podcast/18

When it comes to simple, foundational style, accessorizing with jewelry can easily become an afterthought. In fact, I would say that jewelry is an underdeveloped part of my style. Though I love to wear it, I often just forget to put it on. Can you relate?

Fortunately my guest today, Kat McCoy, is here to help. Kat is the owner of Best Kept Jewelry Concierge where she works with clients to source or design the perfect personalized piece of jewelry.

In this episode Kat shares how to choose jewelry that aligns with your personal style, how to shop for jewelry - or design your own, jewelry styling tips from an industry pro, and her top picks for foundational jewelry pieces for jewelry minimalists like me.

We also discuss ethics in the diamond industry and how you can be sure that, if you’re buying diamonds, they’ve been honestly and ethically sourced. 

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Follow Kat McCoy and Best Kept Jewelry Concierge Online:

Website: bestkept.com

Instagram: @bestkeptjewelry

Get Kat’s Free Guide: 

The 10 Jewelry Pieces You Need in Your Collection 

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SHOWNOTES 

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You simplified your closet. Yes! But now what are you supposed to do with that big ‘ol pile of clothes that you don't want anymore?! That’s what we’re covering in today’s episode. 

Join me as I share the four options for what to do with clothes you’re ready to let go of: Donate, Sell, Pass On and Recycle / Upcycle. I’m talking you through each one, along with specific resources and tips so you can get rid of your old, unwanted clothes quickly, easily and responsibly.

I also introduce you to the bridge between keeping and letting go of something - the “maybe pile.” 

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SHOWNOTES 

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My guest today is Valerie Metz. Valerie is a photographer, podcaster, mama of two - and proud Latina - based in Costa Mesa, California. 

Born in California to a Brazilian mother raised in Peru and a Mexican father, Valerie spent her early youth in a mostly white community, influencing the way she approached friendships, fashion and even her own name. That is, until becoming a mom changed everything for her.

In this episode Valerie talks about how she learned to embrace her true self and her Latina roots, and how this influenced her style - looking to Chicano culture, vintage trends from Latin America and old photos of her mom for inspiration - to get to where she is today: wearing clothes that make her feel like herself, regardless of what everyone else is wearing. 

We also discuss times of transition, thrifting, the psychology of color and Valerie’s creative project Moms on Film, celebrating raw motherhood and mothers of color.

Plus, Valerie shares her advice for fearlessly embracing your own culture, even when you’re afraid of not fitting in or being judged by doing so.

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Follow Valerie Metz Online:

Personal Instagram: @mammafolk

Valerie’s Photography: Moms on Film

Instagram: @momsonfilm

Website: momsonfilm.co

Valerie’s Podcast: Hey Amigas

Instagram: @heyamigaspodcast

Listen: Hey Amigas on Spotify

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FREE GUIDE

Get started with your own simplified Foundational Wardrobe with my FREE quick start guide “3 Things to Do Right Now to Simplify Your Closet” here: https://www.rachaelharrah.com/freesimplifyguide

SHOWNOTES 

Get all the links from the episode here: https://www.rachaelharrah.com/podcast/valeriemetz