Onward Podcast guest Annie Francesca is a Reinvention Stylist who helps career and business women over 50 reinvent their lives after divorce, loss or chronic illness -- starting with their wardrobes.

Furthermore, after living on a religious commune 30 years ago, Annie knows that style can be a powerful vehicle for personal expression. Consequently, Annie relates first hand to women who dress to keep themselves invisible out of fear of displeasing others.

Moreover, in 2013, an incurable cancer diagnosis woke Annie up to face the pain of her old story. Using a process she calls, “The Adventure Principle," she completely reinvented herself from the outside in -- starting with her wardrobe. Within less than 6 months, she became completely cancer FREE.

And, Annie remains cancer free to this day and is the author of “Passport To Life — How I Overcame Incurable Cancer Through the Power of Travel”. Finally, listen and learn how wearing the right clothes will change your life! We are all true heroes not made to be or look like everyone else. We’re made to shine!

 

Episode Highlights:

• First, Emily starts off by remarking that she probably  isn't appropriately dressed for the interview. 
• Annie says this is a good lead in for a discussion on how we need to change our mindset about clothes.
• Today's women are writing books, speaking on stages, mentoring others and changing the world.
• Yet they are still dressing ourselves according to an old paradigm:
• We’re dressing to fit in (can't stand out)
• Also dressing to hide negative body parts
• And dressing according to an ever changing, impossible beauty standard passed down from the fashion industry.
• Furthermore, this has undermined their self confidence, leading to all kinds of imbalances:

• 1) Eating disorders
• 2) Body dysmorphia
• 2) Spending billions of dollars on clothing, procedures, etc. just to fit the standard
• Also, countless women stand in front of their closets, afraid to make a choice about what to wear to work.
• And afraid that someone will deem their outfit to be inappropriate.
• Furthermore, few people have taught women is how to feel powerful in their own skin -- every time they get dressed.
• Moreover, Annie teaches women how to find their Super Hero cape.
• And she teaches how to make Power Outfits so that women feel like they can literally take on the world every time they get dressed.
• Check out these Instagram sites for inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/mayemusk/ and https://www.instagram.com/baddiewinkle/
• Finally, we’re all true heroes not made to be/look like everyone else. We’re made to shine!

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Register for 5 November 2020 Event with Annie: How to Dress Like a Million Dollar Woman
• Book: Passport To Life — How I Overcame Incurable Cancer Through the Power of Travel
• LinkedIn Annie Francesca
• The Reinvention Stylist Website
• Reinvention Stylist (@reinventionstylist) • Instagram photos and videos
• Email Annie: [email protected]
• Emily Harman
• Soul Pajamas
• Onward: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Onward Movement Facebook Group | YouTube
• PodcastPress