Polish Your Persona

In the final episode of Season 2, Janika and Maria discuss building a trusted team around you of people who provide services to help advance your agenda when polishing your persona. And, this may include a personal stylist.

Their discussion covers how a stylist is a secret weapon for people evolving their style, how to look for one that compliments you and your needs, and questions you should ask yourself to prepare when interviewing a stylist.

They end the conversation with three key takeaways to ensure you are well equipped for the next steps.

For any questions, insights, and feedback, please email us here: [email protected].

Everyone has a different definition for what 'bold' means. But, how can you apply it to your physical self-presentation?

The topics covered in this episode:

• Using color intentionally.

• Descriptive words for being bold.

• Signature style and people who have their own.

• Power dressing and knowing when you want to stand out.

• How to balance intimidation and softness.

Janika and Maria finish the episode with three key take-aways with hopes to motivate you to dress boldly for yourself!

For any questions, insights, and feedback, please email us here: [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.

Janika and Maria provide light on why your self-presentation is as important as your message and how communicating your expertise through dressing can work in your favor.

Learn about:

• How and when people make assumptions by knowing the "seven-second rule."

• Adhering to your own standards, circling back to capsule wardrobes.

• Creating consistency to compliment your "brand."

• The feeling you get when you dress a certain way.

• The effect of fashion labels, tailoring, cut, fit, color, etc.

They provide two key take-aways at the end of the episode.

For any questions, insights, and feedback, please email us here: [email protected].

Intentionally dressing to step into your persona is not without challenges. Some of the questions explored include in this episode:

1. How can you identify your changing needs?

2. What does it do psychologically for you?

3. Can you come up with your own practice helping you create alignment?

Janika and Maria conclude the episode by providing a few take-aways to inspire you to take action for "dressing intentionally."

For any questions, insights, and feedback, please email us here: [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.

There are some myths you may have heard about dressing professionally and in this episode Janika and Maria explain why they should be ignored!

Common myths uncovered:

• The concept of a 'uniform' is minimal, colorless, and always the same.

• You must power dress in pant suits to show your status.

• Color analysis is not effective.

• Items are not worth tailoring and should be purchased off the rack to fit you.

• Dressing for the job you want and how it is not always a true statement.

Listen as detailed truths about each of these myths are unfolded. Know what will help you make better decisions with your wardrobe.

If you have a topic you'd like discussed or questions you'd like answered, please contact [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.

How many decisions do you make each day? How can you create simplicity? What clothing choices are you making to set you up for success?

Janika and Maria discuss the idea of creating efficiency and a streamlined wardrobing process. They also talk about why giving yourself an advantage and intentionally setting your day up ahead of time will create good energy. In addition, you'll learn two critical takeaways for guiding you around decision fatigue.

If you have a topic you'd like discussed or questions you'd like answered, please contact [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.

Dress codes are a topic of interest, and a sensitive one. Listen to Janika and Maria discuss their take on dress codes as they affect you today. They talk about the real sense of empowerment when you feel confident in your appearance, why it matters, and leave you with five key takeaways on how to develop your self-appointed dress code standard.

If you have a topic you'd like discussed or questions you'd like answered, please contact [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.

Janika and Maria have a casual conversation about the impact of the past few years on how dressing expectations have changed. They explore how physically being in the workplace to working from home has impacted wardrobing, what is known as the 'great resignation,' and leave you with four must wear items when you're on a virtual call.

If you have a topic you'd like discussed or questions you'd like answered, please contact [email protected].

Visit better-professional.com to learn more about Janika's consulting services.

And, visit mfdstyle.com to learn more about Maria's services.