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In today’s episode, Elsa welcomes friend and client, Natalie Nixon. They discuss Natalie’s upbringing in a family of textile artists, her take on the fashion industry as a business, and how her self-described “lazy default” to a nearly all-black wardrobe catapulted her into a journey of personal style, with Elsa as her guide. If you’ve ever opened your closet and thought, “Whose clothing is this? I don’t feel connected to it AT ALL!”, then this episode might be for you!

Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon is “the creativity whisperer for the C-Suite”. She is a highly sought after keynote speaker, valued for her accessible expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation. She’s the author of the award-winning The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work and her firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top women-led innovation firms by Core 77. 

Natalie is a trustee of the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt Design Museum; Vassar College; and Leadership+Design. Natalie received her BA (honors) from Vassar College, and her PhD from the University of Westminster in London. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• https://www.figure8thinking.com/
• instagram.com/natwnixon
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalienixonphd/
  
  

SHOW NOTES  

0:36 - Elsa introduces today’s guest: Natalie Nixon!

1:36 - Natalie recalls what her relationship to clothing was like as a child

5:07 - Natalie expands on her early exposure to the idea of how clothing makes you feel an instant connection or disconnect from community

6:23 - Natalie shares her venture into entrepreneurship - and her struggles with what she calls her “lazy default”

10:12 - Natalie explains how the fashion industry is the only industry that understands what consumer behavior is driven by

11:46 - Elsa and Natalie discuss the importance of another point-of-view when your style is feeling stagnant

13:18 - Elsa and Natalie discuss why designers make some of the business decisions that they do

16:08 - Elsa chronicles how to take our power back as consumers who want to develop our personal style - and Natalie shares how working with Elsa made that process easy on her

20:37 - Natalie talks about how her personal style impacts her and the audiences she speaks to

24:35 - Natalie shares the connection between her love of learning and the creative process

31:12 - Elsa reflects the importance of the creative process and play when it comes to style

33:13 - Natalie shares who she looks to for style inspiration

35:37 - Elsa wraps up the episode

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa welcomes friend and fellow stylist, Lauren Messiah! We’ll cover Lauren’s journey into style, her philosophy and approach to style, and how her career has evolved over time. Plus, Lauren and Elsa dish on why celebrity styling is no longer on their vision boards! If you’ve ever considered working with a personal stylist - or becoming one yourself - this episode might just be for you!

Lauren Messiah is revolutionizing the way people dress through her comprehensive approach to elevating one’s life through style, working from the inside out. With her signature method of combining style with personal development, Lauren bridges personal styling and life coaching to curate a closet and look that supports one’s goals and takes the stress and self-doubt out of looking one’s best. The stylist, educator and digital influencer has coached over 6,000 clients globally through her online courses.

Lauren's latest book, Style Therapy: 30 Days to Your Signature Style (Abrams), as a 30-day active approach to building a personal style and shedding emotional baggage. Through her book, she empowers readers to shop like a stylist, find clothes that support goals and build confidence to tackle any situation with the right look and attitude.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• https://laurenmessiah.com/
• Follow Lauren on Instagram
• Find Lauren on LinkedIn

SHOW NOTES  

0:42 - Elsa introduces today’s special guest

2:23 - Lauren recalls her journey into the styling world 

11:02 - Lauren reflects on what her relationship to styling was as a young person

14:28 - Lauren shares her definition of “style”, and Elsa and Lauren discuss their similar approaches to style

19:18 - Lauren and Elsa reflect on their time as a celebrity stylists - and what led each of them to leave that world

22:07 - Lauren details how she met Steve Harvey, launching a conversation about how we are always communicating - especially through style

25:45 - Lauren chronicles how her personal styling work evolved into The School of Style (and why it was so desperately needed at the time)

34:47 - Lauren talks about what she has been focused on since exiting The School of Style

41:23 - Lauren shares what she wishes everyone knew about clothing and personal style

44:42 - Episode wrap up

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa tackles one of the most common and consistent topics she hears from women when it comes to style. She’s heard this from potential clients, to friends, loved ones, and of course, all over the social media-verse. 

And that is the subject of waiting for our body to be thinner before we invest in our style. 

This episode is all about the pervasive myth that smaller bodies = “easier” to dress. That small bodies are “the norm”. And that small bodies are better. Spoiler alert - it’s NOT true. 

Today I’m tackling the belief that we need to be in a smaller, thinner body, BEFORE we go through the process of identifying our personal style, or working with a stylist, or before we can feel beautiful and confident in our skin.

This is something SO many women struggle with, so let’s dive in and put this myth to bed once and for all.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Body Shape Calculator

SHOW NOTES  

0:43 - Elsa introduces today’s podcast topic!

1:49 - On wanting to be healthy, and how that has been flipped into a societal obsession with thinness

2:23 - When we hold the belief that we are only worthy/beautiful at a certain size, here is the signal it sends…

3:45 - Elsa shares a utilitarian tool to fast track feeling better in your body, no matter what size you are (pssst - it has to do with your clothing!)

5:21 - Elsa implores: what is the cost to you if you put off feeling better about yourself?

6:42 - When we talk about style, it’s not really about the clothes…

7:20 - How to style and honor your body as it works for you and toward your goals

8:55 - On the true danger of this “waiting for a thinner body” mindset - and the importance of investing in style (whatever that looks like for you) on this journey

12:06 - Elsa describes considerations in shopping and wardrobe updates so you can develop your personal style even as your body changes

13:25 - On the power of dressing this deserving version of you, while looking forward to what the happiness and confidence will do for you in 6 months and beyond

14:04 - Elsa shares her process when considering an investment/purchase

15:30 - Elsa offers us a challenge as she wraps up the episode

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa invites friend and musician, Stella Santana, to the show to talk about Stella’s journey in carving out her own path, outside of her famous family. We discuss everything from personal style and the creative process, to “going viral” and feeling whole in every season of life. So, settle in, and get ready for a conversation that will change how you approach your outer appearance to align with your mission and mindset.

Stella Santana’s sound exists beyond genre; for her, that means authenticity over artifice, quality over quantity and music akin to the songs she used to tape off the radio.

Granddaughter to legendary musicians Saunders King and Jose Santana, and daughter of acclaimed guitarist Carlos Santana, Stella hails from generations of musicality and continues the family legacy by establishing her own roots within the music scene.

She's not only a powerhouse woman but a new mother, which has heightened her passions for community, environmental and social issues while leaving her indelible mark on the music industry.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Find Stella’s music on Spotify
• Find Stella’s music on Apple Music
• Follow Stella on Instagram

SHOW NOTES  

0:36 - Elsa introduces today’s special guest

3:44 - Stella shared what her goals were when she and Elsa met working with the same coach

9:02 - Stella details the experience that led to her exploration into creativity

15:12 - Stella and Elsa discuss awareness around transformation - when what you say and how you show up are in full alignment - and how style comes into play for an artist

19:10 - On style as art and staying in our creative zones 

21:43 - Stella chronicles what her relationship was to style as a child - and what changed when she moved to New York

26:34 - Stella explains how her style evolution in New York coincided with having space to be a whole person

29:39 - Stella shares life adjustments over the last few years

33:46 - Stella discusses her music creation and release process - and how motherhood has her more embodied

39:00 - On heartbreak as a muse for so much creativity and creative collaboration

45:28 - Stella talks through what has shifted for her, style-wise, since becoming a mother

51:41 - On the push to “go viral” vs. substantial, aligned messaging

53:07 - Is everyone creative? And the intentionality behind Stella’s new EP

57:55 - Stella details her aim to work with individuals and freelancers instead of companies 

1:04:36 - Episode wrap up

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa sits down with client and friend, Anastassia Laskey, to break down her meet-cute - and subsequent love affair - with personal style! We talk about Ana’s relationship with clothing through the years, what first turned her on to a custom-tailored wardrobe, and how overwhelm around clothing decisions helped lead her to find her ease-filled personal style with Elsa! Buckle up - you are about to fall in love with style!

Anastassia Laskey has dedicated her career to empowering startups and entrepreneurial teams to make informed and timely decisions by leveraging customer insights. With a distinctive entrepreneurial outlook, she has held leadership roles in various startups, founded multiple companies, and provided guidance to numerous high-growth ventures. Currently, as the President and Founder of Ground Control Research, Ana focuses on helping companies harness tailored insights to enhance business decision-making. This approach leads to stronger market presence, accelerated growth, and increased operational efficiency. 

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Referenced - Get Styled Episode 5: Intentionally Creating Your Future Self Through Style with Becca Piastrelli
• Referenced - Get Styled Episode 10: The Truth About Capsule Wardrobes
• groundcontrolresearch.com
• Find Ana on Instagram
• Find Ana on LinkedIn

SHOW NOTES  

0:36 - Elsa introduces today’s special guest!

2:33 - Ana discusses her relationship to clothing and style as a little girl

8:14 - Ana details how her approach to clothing and style shifted at a fashion market in Shanghai

16:20 - Ana shares what was going on for her when she reached out to work with Elsa

22:23 - Elsa shares why the Pinterest Board exercise she guides clients through is important - and why people continue to update them, years after working with her

27:21 - Ana talks about how working with Elsa has helped her wallet AND mental energy

32:31 - Elsa asks Ana where she finds her style inspiration since working with Elsa

34:26 - Ana, a Type A(++), discusses her ability to be more creative since working with Elsa 

36:28 - Ana shares her definition of style

37:00 - Episode wrap up

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa breaks down what a Capsule Wardrobe is and isn’t, and how to effectively create one, if you are considering that journey for yourself!

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Body Shape Calculator

SHOW NOTES  

0:42 - Elsa introduces the idea of capsule wardrobes - and why they might seem like THE DREAM

1:51 - The Capsule Wardrobe requires an ABUNDANCE of data (and what that means)

4:10 - Why you don’t want to *just guess* with this HIGHLY curated type of wardrobe

5:25 - On the generic formula of the Capsule Wardrobe, and why just reading articles about it does not a Capsule Wardrobe make

6:10 - Wardrobes require experimentation, which REQUIRES play (and why it’s necessary to the styling process)

9:55 - Capsule Wardrobes are 100% possible, but they do take time

11:10 - Elsa’s advice to you, if you are looking to build your ultimate Capsule Wardrobe (and most wardrobes)

13:12 - Episode wrap up - and Elsa wants to hear from you!

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa welcomes friend, and makeup artist to the stars, Delina Medhin! Delina recalls her journey into makeup artistry, discusses what a signature makeup look entails, and shares tips to erase the overwhelm around makeup, and show up as your full self, standing in your power with a full Signature Look!

A message from host Elsa Isaac: “Today, I went into my archives. A few years ago, I sat down with my friend, and we had a really good conversation about makeup and the role it plays in our confidence. After listening back to that conversation recently, I just knew it would be a conversation you would want to hear.”

Delina Medhin is a Celebrity Makeup Artist. Her client list includes Kamala Harris, Issa Rae, Alfre Woodard, Ilana Glazer, Phoebe Robinson, & more. Her work is published in Vogue, InStyle, NYTimes, Allure, ELLE, and Essence. She is a beauty brand ambassador for Chanel Beauty and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. She is an On-Camera Beauty Expert on the Today Show. With her written beauty expert advice featured in Allure, Glamour, The CUT, TZR, Well + Good and Mind Body Green.

She is also the Host of her own series 'It Takes A Village', a video podcast, highlighting TOP Artists, Creators and Inventors sharing industry business strategy, and the Host of her own 6-episode series ‘Exploring Harlem’ focused on sharing and uplifting the beauty of black business in her neighborhood of 10 years, Harlem, New York City.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Check out Delina’s makeup techniques in her catalog of Instagram Lives!
• Delina’s website

SHOW NOTES  

42:13 - Elsa introduces this conversation that she pulled from the archives…

1:00 - Elsa introduces her special guest, Delina Medhin!

2:07 - Elsa shares why she invited Delina onto the podcast, today!

3:20 - Delina shares what, as a child, she dreamed of doing when she grew up (and the programs her parents put her in to get her there)

7:31 - Delina shares her journey into makeup artistry

12:45 - Delina shares how she helps folks transform through their makeup

18:03 - Delina shares advice she would give a person with no experience/overwhelm who wants to create a makeup routine

21:36 - Delina shares what a “signature style” when it comes to makeup could look like - and how she helps people find theirs

27:18 - Delina shares why people typically come to her as their makeup artist

27:47 - Episode wrap up

In today’s episode, Elsa welcomes client, friend, and all-around awesome human - Carey Peters - to the show! We discuss Carey’s relationship with style throughout her life and different pursuits, how style has impacted her business, and Carey finally reveals what she means when she refers to “The Elsa Effect”. Plus? Elsa and Carey go deep in conversation about how the fashion industry needs to change - and how we can help foster that change as consumers. Don’t miss this week’s episode of Get Styled!

Carey Peters has founded or co-founded 6 businesses, including Health Coach Institute, taking them from startup to revenues totaling over $200M. Health Coach Institute is the top rated dual health and life coach certificate training in the market, having trained over 36,000 coaches in over 100 countries around the world. Carey uses her 18 years of entrepreneurial experience to help other founders in 2 ways: she teaches them how to add certification trainings to their businesses that exponentially increase revenue and impact, and secondly she helps high-achieving female founders end the struggle with emotional eating and body image.

Currently based in Chicago, Carey holds a BFA in Acting from DePaul University and was a professional actress for 15 years in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. She lives with her husband and her beautiful 8 year old daughter, and outside of work, loves seeing theater, live music, and stand-up comedy.

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Health Coach Institute website
• Carey Peters on Instagram

SHOW NOTES  

0:43 - Elsa takes a moment to introduce her special guest and what they will be discussing today!

2:48 - Carey recalls where she was at in her life when she started working with Elsa, and what working with Elsa means to her

5:34 - Elsa shares that she didn’t know what Carey was going through when they started working together - and Carey shares why!

10:04 - Carey shares the only reason she didn’t collapse during such an overwhelming time in her life - and more on the notion of “going it alone”

12:34 - Carey shares why working with a personal stylist became a priority, even with the upheaval around her

17:12 - Carey emphasizes how much personal style is NOT a luxury or indulgence - and digs into what it IS

21:10 - Carey explains why you HAVE to take personal style seriously (and how Elsa helped Carey’s perspective around body size and style)

 24:14 - Why a main goal of Elsa’s is to make people feel seen in their styles

26:33 - The clothing system is not set up to empower the end-user (BIG MISTAKE) - and Elsa and

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa addresses BODY SHAPE! Referencing her very own Body Shape Calculator tool, she will walk you through how to get your correct measurements, explain how knowing your shape will eliminate overwhelm in the dressing room, and help you evolve in your personal style hassle-free, forevermore!

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Body Shape Calculator

SHOW NOTES  

0:41 - What we are talking about today - and why it’s important!

2:15 - The four measurements Elsa uses to determine body shape - and how to calculate your body shape with Elsa’s FREE Body Shape Calculator!

3:46 - Why Elsa recommends you know your body shape

4:40 - Elsa shares her body shape and what that means for her, style-wise

5:34 - Using body shape to shop confidently (and minimize overwhelm!)

7:48 - How to make informed decisions re: tailoring that garment!

10:10 - On approaching sizing discrepancies

11:35 - Episode wrap up

In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa talks with her cousin - and model (and mother and activist and athlete and sommelier…) - Grace Mahary! We get her insight as someone who has worked in the fashion industry for years on the constant messaging thrown at us from the industry, and hear about her career and values, as well as how she’s been able to pivot into her many interests over the years. 

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RESOURCES + REFERENCES 

• Grace’s Nonprofit: Project Tsehigh

SHOW NOTES  

0:43 - Elsa takes a moment to introduce her special guest and what they will be discussing today!

2:42 - Grace talks about how she grew up a tomboy - and what led her to modeling

4:30 - Grace explains how becoming a professional model at a young age really fast tracked her into the person she wanted - and was meant - to be, and Elsa marvels at witnessing Grace’s evolution

8:51 - A message to the fashion industry: we need more breast-feeding friendly dresses and fashionable clothing items

10:33 - How does Grace define her style? And how has her definition evolved since becoming a mother?

12:30 - How Grace wants to handle her growing children as they begin to express themselves through clothing

15:24 - Grace and Elsa discuss fashion as a mentally challenging industry to be a part of (even as a model!)

17:26 - How Grace has balanced strength and health in her career messaging, while honoring herself and how she wants to show up

19:26 - Grace went kicking and screaming into modeling - and how taking the opportunity blossomed into so much more

21:37 - Grace shares other avenues that have opened up since she took the right opportunity for herself - including her non-profit, Project Tsehigh

22:35 - Grace shares how she followed her curiosity (and confusion) about wine to become a sommelier!

25:55 - On Grace’s mission to make things that are inaccessible to people, accessible

26:50 - What style is about for Elsa: and the option to take full control of your own style

30:10 - Grace discusses some of her goals for the wine world

31:48 - Grace shares a career high (so far)

33:01 - Grace shares a career low

36:40 - Grace describes a couple garments she owns, loves, and feels confident in every time she wears them

38:36 - Who is Grace’s style icon (or, rather, who ARE THEY?)?

39:12 - Episode wrap up