Stressed But Well Dressed

Dahlia is joined by Katie Hart to discuss the topic of Neuromarketing, what it is and how it impacts our stress levels, our decision making and our clothes.

Katie explains Neuromarketing is the place where neuroscience meets marketing helping us to make the decisions that shape who we are. She explains that 95% of our decisions are driven by our subconscious and gives some tips on how we become more self aware.

The conversation includes:

-An explanation of how stress can impact our decision making and attitude to risk

- Why we force ourselves to spend time in a 2D Digital world but our brains are not always designed for it

- Why our dopamine rush is linked to the anticipation of doing thng - and the reality can be an anti climax

- Top tips on understanding how neuromarketing can help you dress with authority

- A reflection on why our underwear can make us feel invincible!

Katie Hart has created a career out of bringing together psychology, neuroscience and marketing - disciplines which compliment each other, but are rarely used together to their full potential. Having studied and worked in this emerging field for over 15 years, she has a vast array of experience and knowledge which she confidently shares with her audiences. 

Katie is passionate about ensuring marketers understand and appreciate the critical role humans play within the marketing process, and the challenges andopportunities these provide.

Her sessions are insightful and enlightening,making potentially complex neuroscience content accessible, digestible and fun. 

In 2022, Katie completed a Masters in Applied Neuroscience, passing it with distinction. She utilises thisacademic knowledge to create innovative neuromarketing research, and identify unique opportunities on behalf of her customers (who include Unilever, Honda and Lloyds Banking Group).

As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Katie is also a tutor for the world renowned CambridgeMarketing College, specialising in Customer Insights.

Katie has deliveredsessions for small and large groups, within a wide range of corporate settings, a number of schools and even as part of an ongoing programme within prisons.

Dahlia is joined by Jodie Jackson, and she has a revolutionary suggestion: a digital diet. We all know that excessive news consumption can be a doom loop of stress and overwhelm.

But what if we could change that?

Jodie's approach is about moderation and seeking out solutions journalism. She believes that by consciously choosing what we consume, we can find hope, focus on the good, and move from feeling stressed to well-dressed.

Join Dahlia in this episode as she explores digital detox, mindful media consumption, and the power of solutions journalism to create a more positive and empowering online experience.

Listen to the end to hear a very personal reflection on the feelings that the news can brin when you fixate too much on specific stories, how our brain tries to keep us 'safe' and how to gain some perspective amidst the noise.

Jodie Jackson is a leading expert in the impact of news on mental health. As the founder of the News Literacy Lab, she uses the science of wellbeing and the principles of positive psychology to help people navigate the news to not only make better sense of the world, but to feel more empowered to act within it too.
Her popular book, "You Are What You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World," and the kids' book, "Little Ruffle and The World Beyond," show how we can engage constructively with problems and chart a positive path forward. With a Master's in Positive Psychology, Jodie's a key player in the Constructive Journalism movement, spreading wisdom worldwide through workshops, talks, and innovative education programs.

Topics include:digital diet

solutions journalism

mindful media

doomscrolling

wellbeing

stress management

digital detox

mental health

hope

optimism

Can doubt be a good thing? We are living in our confidence era but this conversation is about why we should sometimes embrace our doubt.

Dahlia is joined by Jenny Williams, Executive and Systemic Team Coach to discuss the link between stress, dress, confidence and doubt.

Dahlia and Jenny discuss the concept of well-dressed as a state of mind, exploring how to use a balance of self confidence and doubt to create a positive mindset.

Jenny explains ''Doubt is the start of change. It's the start of getting curious and creative about things. If you don't have doubt you stay in the same box.'

Jenny shares her experience of working with leaders in multiple organisations, explaining why it is important to bring doubt into the conversation as a leader and how to use it to challenge the thinking within a team.

The conversation helps listeners:

1. Understand how to use doubt to your advantage

2. Recognise how to get confident with having doubts.

3. Know when to recognise you are stuck in indecision.

4. How to have the confidence to move to action.

After all, Dahlia and Jenny conclude that leaders need to lead with 'A well dressed mindset and a little bit of doubt'

Jenny is a highly skilled Executive and Systemic Team Coach. Running her own coaching business for the last 12 years working with CEO’s, VP’s, and other talented individuals and teams to make lasting change.Prior to coaching, she worked at a senior level in marketing and sales for 17 years in the UK and as the Global Creative Director for Nokia and worked for Mars Confectionery, News UKand as a consultant for L’Oréal; all with different cultures, structures and systems. This first hand experience allows her to deeply understand client’s organisational context.

Jenny has lectured at Cambridge University on Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'.
Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success.
Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand.
Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself.
Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include

confidence

leadership

stress

doubt

challenge

psychology

coaching

Dahlia and Hannah tackle the challenging subject of adult acne and share their personal experiences of living with skin issues for a period of time.

They discuss the fact that well dressed is a mindset and that it doesn't matter what you wear if your confidence is challenged because of how you feel.

The conversation includes a very raw experience of how it feels to live with acne - with a particular focus on how it felt to have to face others while managing the condition.

Adult acne impacts 40% of people and Dahlia and Hannah are hopeful that sharing their stories will help to break the acne taboo.

Hannah is an expert in stress and burnout prevention working primarily with people in the tech world. She works with tech pros and consultants to mindfully navigate stress and prevent burnout to enable them to be more impactful at work, more present with their families and to live a happier, healthier and more purposeful life.If you are suffering from adult acne here are the resources that Hannah recommended in the podcast:

1. Acne is just one symptom of chronic stress. Get abetter understanding if you're experiencing chronic stress by downloading theMy Stress Symptoms checklist here: 

https://hannahholden.co.uk/stress_symptoms\

2. The LinkedIn article by by Rakesh Anand, ConsultantDermatologist at Guys & St Thomas’s hospital:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rakesh-anand-46081838_ad-drrakesh-dermatology-activity-7169285258926870528-9AW7/

3. Recommended reading:

The Microbiome Solution: ARadical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out. By  Dr Robynne Chutkan  (Author)

Find out more information at: https://hannahholden.co.uk

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success.Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand.Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself.Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

skincare

stress

confidence

health and wellness

health and wellbeing

psychology

Dahlia is joined by Gihan Hyde to discussed how to be truly 'well dressed' when it comes to approaching ESG.

Gihan's work as CEO of CommUnique is to work with organisations to help them define and communicate their ESG strategy as part of their journey to make positive change.

Gihan uncovers the meaning of Greendressing, Greenwashing and Greenhushing in the conversation.

Her advice: understand where you want to make impact and look to work with, engage with and buy from the organisations who share that purpose.

She advises that we can't fix everything today but we can identify where we want to make change, connect through purpose and go on the journey together.

If you are trying to understand where ESG fits in your organisation or you want to get more clued up on what it all means, tune in and join the conversation.

Gihan is the award-winning CEO & Founder of CommUnique, one of the UK’s fastest-growing ESG Strategy and Communications Advisory Firms. CommUnique is B.Corp certified making it the first Arab, female-founded organization to be certified in Europe. She is the recipient of the UK’s “CEO of the Year” award, recipient of “The top black leaders in the UK to watch” award, and one of the most influential “40 over 40” communications professionals in the world according to Campaign Magazine and is LinkedIn Top ESG Voice 2023. She is an Equitable Growth Board advisor to B.Corp UK and Money 20/20, mentor on Accenture’s Fintech Lab Innovation and is the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Director of ESG Communications Training. Prior to founding “Communique” Gihan led some of the largest ESG diversity and employee change communications departments including BP Workplace Sustainability, Barclays Internal audit, HSBC Asset Management, M&S HR, and the Riyadh Metro Project. Her work impacted more than 150,000 employees, and 200,000 customers and closed $300m worth of sales deals.

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand.Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

fashion

sustainability

ESG

diversity

governance

environment

leadership

communications

organisational behaviour

greenwashing

greenhushing

greendressing

Dahlia is joined by Jess Atkins Co-Founder of Style Book App.Style Book is an app which enables its +1m users to document, analyse and curate their wardrobes, creating their own personal style algorithm. Celebrated by Vogue, The Outnet, NY Times and described by Cosmopolitan Magazine as 'The Clueless Wardrobe (that) Exists in Real Life' the story of Style Book is fascinating.Jess reflects on where her relationship with the fashion industry started in her Conde Naste days and how a desire to look effortless translated into the development of the app.Dahlia and Jess discuss the opportunity for tech to help us dress more sustainably, more economically and more confidently. Jess shares personal stories she has received from users about how the app has helped them define their style and how it has helped to create more inclusive dressing. Miss out on this episode? In the words of Cher Horowitz 'As if!'

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand. Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

fashion

clothes

style

technology

clueless

digital

inclusion

sustainability

Dahlia is joined by Nikki Alderson, Coach, Author and Criminal Barrister to discuss 'What to wear to raise the bar'.

Nikki shares her story from Barrister to Coach and talks about the influence a career change has had on her wardrobe, her personal brand and how she shows up.

Dahlia and Nikki talk about the balance between authenticity and professionalism, personal branding and the link between clothes, confidence and a positive mindset.

Nikki finishes the conversation with a great reflection on the fact that change is inevitable asking of herself 'Who am I now?' and challenging the listener to to think about their own personal journey of growth.

Nikki's coaching experience includes 7 years of executive coaching, Ted Talks and author of Amazon bestseller 'Raising the Bar: empowering female lawyers through coaching'

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand. Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

womeninleadership

coaching

fashion

confidence

law

publicspeaking

psychology

Dahlia is joined by Peta Hunt to discuss what to wear to get married.

Peta is Bridal Stylist and was Fashion Director and Editor at Large of Bridal Publication 'You and Your Wedding'.

Peta explains to Dahlia the importance of creating a wedding that is 'Your day your way' and how much of a role the outfit you choose plays in how you feel on the day.

The conversation includes practical tips for how to approach finding your wedding outfit, who to take with you and the mindset you need when making that final decision on what to wear to tie the knot.

Peta and Dahlia also discuss how important it is to remember who you are on your wedding day and how what you wear should feel like the best representation of you be it ballgown or bikini.

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand. Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

weddings

bridal

wedding dresses

confidence

fashion

design

We can't always control our situation but we can take control of how we choose to respond.

In this week's episode, Dahlia is joined by Yana Smaglo who shares the story of how in one moment her life changed forever.

Yana left her home in Kiev on 24th February 2022 not knowing if she would ever see it again. In the last two years she has moved countries, rebuilt her life and created a global fashion business that acts as a force for good.

Dahlia and Yana discuss how Yana has remained motivated even in the toughest of circumstances and how the impact that she is creating through her work has been a driver for the success of her brand.

The conversation covers the topics of resilience, confidence, motivation, style and the reality of starting a business from scratch in a new country.

Check out Yana's fashion brand

https://www.nenya.online/ for more information.

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand. Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

fashion

design

entrepreneurship

founder

Ukraine

resilience

confidence

business

Money. We don't talk about it enough. If we don't know how to manage our money how can we expect to achieve financial security - and you guessed it financial security is all part of a less stressed better dressed mindset.Dahlia is joined by Siafra James, Women's Wealth.Siafra and Dahlia discuss the importance of solid financial planning right from the start of your career. Siafra shares some top tips for managing your money and increasing your financial security for all budgets.The conversation includes advice from Siafra on how to invest for the future, when to start saving and how to recognise red flags in your consumption. Dahlia and Siafra also address the very real gender wealth gap that often goes under the radar and the importance of Women taking control of their own finances. Listen to get top tips for how to approach saving, to reflect on your own spending habits and to start thinking about good financial planning - it's important!

Find Siafra at:Siafra James | Women's Wealth (womens-wealth.co.uk)

'Stressed But Well Dressed' addresses topics linked to stress, clothes and confidence helping listeners to understand how to set themselves up for success through unlocking what Dahlia defines as a 'well dressed mindset'. Each episode tells a new story of how what you wear influences how you feel, and how finding the right clothes for you can contribute to your success. Dahlia is joined by a weekly guest to discuss how they use their style as a way to shape their identity and personal brand. Guests include psychologists, authors, actors, television presenters, fashion designers, engineers, founders and even Barbie herself. Listen to hear the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

Topics covered include:

women

confidence

finance

weatlth management

gender pay gap

sustainability