Stressed But Well Dressed

Dahlia is joined by Jas Schembri-Stohart co-Founder of We are Luna an app based community to build the confidence of teenage girls and share science backed information and support as they navigate puberty, hormones and teenage life.

They discuss the challenges young girls have today and how important it is to direct them to credible sources to learn about their bodies and the changes that happen during the teen years.

Jas shares some of the shocking myths that are promoted online on social media and the places teens are seeking out information at present - and why Luna is trying to change the narrative and be the online 'big sister' that is needed for so many girls.

The episode is an insight into the world of teenage girls today and how to build their confidence, how to meet them where they are in terms of online sharing vs discreet advice and how to normalise bodily changes we all experiences.

Jas is the co-founder of Luna, the world’s first trusted companion for teens, like a big sister in your pocket, supporting young people as they navigate adolescence with confidence and care.

A consultant turned entrepreneur, Jas began her career at Deloitte, working on strategy and operations projects for FTSE 100 banks and insurers. Motivated by a desire to create meaningful impact, she left the corporate world to buildLuna and redefine how teens access guidance and support.

Jas holds an MBA from Oxford Saïd Business School. Outside of her work with Luna, she serves on the governing board of her former high school

 Know a teenager who would benefit from using Luna? Here is a discount code for listeners:

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1. ​       Go to weareluna.app/premium
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Dahlia is joined by Kirsty McGregor, former Executive Editor of Vogue Business Europe and industry expert to discuss the link between, clothes, confidence, culture and community.

Dahlia and Kirsty discuss the brands and the fashion stories that have had the most impact in 2025 and what we should be watching out for as consumers in 2026.

The conversation includes a discussion on how critical it is for brands to become a part of culture, the importance of craftmanship not just in the product but in the brand story and where consumers are seeking value.

Dahlia and Kirsty discuss if fast fashion is creating a crisis of confidence and where the responsibility sits when it comes to creating a more sustainable fashion industry

After more than a decade working in global fashion media, Kirsty McGregor has developed a deep, systems-level understanding of how the global industry works: from the design, material sourcing and factory-level production of the products, to how they are marketed and sold. As a journalist and advisor, her work increasingly focuses on one central question: how can fashion move away from an extractive,overproducing model towards something more circular, resilient and locally rooted — without losing creativity, desirability or commercial relevance.
Formerly Executive European Editor at Vogue Business and Editor of leading fashion trade publication Drapers, Kirsty has spent years analysing sustainability, covering everything from regenerative farming and reshoring manufacturing to circular business models and legislation. Now workingindependently, she helps brands, organisations and consumers imagine what the future of fashion looks like in practice.

Stressed But Well Dressed 2025. What was it about and what did we learn through the episodes and the guests.

Dahlia shares a five minute punchy podcast on the reflections from the year, tips on how to build your confidence and advice on how you take the positive moments and memories from 2025 into the new year.

Thanks for listening to the show in 2025 and watch this space for fascinating new topics and guests in 2026.

Are you stressed or well dressed?

What is User Generated Content Creation, how are brands using it and why is it far more important to create a community than to shift a load of products?

Dahlia is joined by Helen Hope to discuss why the the best brands are magnetic, attracting customers rather than chasing them. Dahlia and Helen discuss how user generated content is changing marketing, how meaningful it can be to share your story and how Helen built a community by sharing hers.

Listen to hear more about brand building, content creation, creating community and building resilience.

Helen Hope is a UK-based brand consultant, UGC creator and public speaker with over 20 years’ experience in brand and retail marketing. Helen works with fashion, beauty, lifestyle and interiors brands to create high-converting, human-first content that builds trust and drives results.

She’s collaborated with hundreds of household names including JD Williams, Cloudnine, Hairburst, Abbott Lyon, Monzo and Purina, bringing a strategic, conversion-led approach to creator content.

Helen is the founder of Bragnetic, a creator-first UGC agency fuelled by BIG brand energy, helping brands and creators stop chasing attention and start attracting it through commercially savvy, story-driven content.

She’s also a strong advocate for age-inclusive marketing and the founder of SLOWW (Secret Lives of Workwives) — a community and content series celebrating ambitious women in business who are dedicated to supporting each other as they grow.

Dahlia is joined by Liv Parkes, founder of Persi a fashion-tech start up to discuss all things founder life, fashion retailing and raising funding.

Liv gives her view on how customers want to engage with brands in 2025 and why a 'capture, convert, nurture' strategy needs to be in place to show customers that you are listening to them and paying attention.

Dahlia and Liv discuss how to launch a successful start up, why you don't need to be a technical expert to gain funding for a tech focused business and how sometimes a Blue Peter get on with it mindset can get you exactly where you need to be.

This episode covers everything from a master class in building your brand to lessons in resilience, tenacity and how to tell your story.

Liv Parkes is the Founder & CEO of Persi, a B2B fashion-techsolution reimagining personalization with AI that understands real people, not just data. Having built her career as a brand marketing consultant for consumerbrands, Liv is now channeling her expertise and customer obsession into building Persi, with a mission to transform online shopping into a fully personalised, intuitive experience - where every shopper is seen and everyretailer thrives. 

Dahlia is joined by stylist, author and Fashion Director Nicky Hambleton-Jones to discuss clothes, confidence and visibility.

Nicky shares her view on why we use clothes to hide or stand out and how to encourage people to create a positive internal narrative to help build their confidence. She describes clothes as giving us the opportunity to have an 'instant fix' helping us to flip our mindset and influence how we feel.

Nicky reflects on how she has built her confidence and shares the feelings of imposter syndrome on her first job in television as the presenter of '10 years younger' in 2004. She talks about how she felt going on camera and exposing herself to critique and commentary whilst also needing to take control and have a voice of authority as the host of the show.

Dahlia and Nicky discuss the joy of wearing colour and Nicky shares her views on styling for the Christmas season, encouraging people to give themselves permission to get comfortable standing out from the crowd.

Nicky Hambleton-Jones is a celebrated personal stylist, TV presenter, author, and trailblazer in the world of fashion and beauty. Best known as the charismatic host of Channel 4’s iconic makeover show 10 Years Younger, and more recently as the presenter and stylist behind Drop-A-Decade on This Morning, Nicky has become a trusted voice for women seeking confidence, style, and authenticity at every stage of life.

Instantly recognisable for her signature red lipstick and chic glasses, Nicky combines sharp style with a warm, relatable approach that has made her a household name.

A prolific author, she has written five empowering books, including 10 Years

Younger, The 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible, Top-To-Toe, and How to Be Gorgeous. Her latest release, Bolder Not Older (March 2025), is a bold manifesto for ageless style and self-belief, redefining what it means to grow older with confidence.

In May 2025, Nicky was appointed Fashion Director at Platinum Magazine UK, where she hopes to bring her vibrant energy and inclusive style philosophy to the fashion pages. With a vision to inject fresh inspiration, real-world wearability, and her trademark splash of colour.

At the heart of everything Nicky does is a powerful mission: to help women to embrace their individuality, step into their confidence, and live their boldest, most beautiful lives

Dahlia is joined by Heather Jackson, CEO & CoFounder of GenM and creator of the MTick - the world's only menopause symbol.

Heather shares why she realises there was a gap in the market for products to support women during menopause. Her work is based on her own experience of menopause that left her frustrated that not enough people understand the symptoms and knew what products could help women manage the process.

Having previously led large commercial business she approached retailers with the concept of MTick to find that most of them hadn't considered the menopause, despite the large amount of their customers who experience it at any given time.

Heather explained how she built MTick and how critical it is to establish your purpose in your work and your life. She shares why she is so passionate about making women's menopause experience better and why 'not bad' is never good enough.

Dahlia and Heather reflect on the fact that life does not always go to plan but knowing what you c an control and being accountable to yourself is imperative to ensure you live a life worth living and enjoying.

Heather Jackson is the CEO & CoFounder of GenM www.gen-m.com the Menopause partner of brands. Home of the MTick the world' s only menopause friendly symbol to help those in this transition search source and shop for products to support them
Collectively uniting & supporting the most responsible and progressive brands to understand and serve in a commercially purposeful way , what is currently an underserved audience of 15.5 m women in UK alone & 1 billion globally. GenM has over 100 of the most powerful & recognised brands in its growing collective
GenM recognise that the menopause is not a gender, medical , workplace or government issue per se but the sum of all parts . It is a societal issue that brands, retailers and manufacturers have a role to play in changing .
GenM s key focus is “Making the menopause experience better today than yesterday “ by encouraging brands with our support & resources to look to better signposting , marketing, merchandise & product development , campaigns, advertising , menopause policies and support to an audience who we believe deserve better right now .
GenM is committed to making menopause more visible , delivering choice and trust to the menopausal consumer and trust and credibility to the global market . All united around our MTick - A symbol that will be as recognised globally as vegan v in next 5 years
Helping raise the awareness of 48 symptoms of menopause, normalising the conversation of this taboo subject and changing the rhetoric from fear to thrive for a transition that impacts all directly or indirectly .. their work colleague , consumer, client , supplier , partner , loved one or friend alike
Heather is the former CEO of An Inspirational Journey, the company behind several programmes & initiatives including The Balanced Business Forum (formerly known as The Women's Business Forum and now recognised as the world’s first gender balanced leadership conference), The Pearls Programme, The Two Percent Club and a social platform AIJ.TV “Real Leaders, Real Conversation’s “
An Inspirational Journey supported more than 150 organisations on the issue of Balanced Business, and had over 15000 women on its programmes reaching out to many thousands more aspiring leaders with its mentoring and support activities.
Heather is an active advocate in the media and has acted as an advisory consultant to the government on issues surrounding women, in business and society She is a regular key note speaker and contributor to regional and national media including; CNN, BBC, Sky News, and The Times.

Dahlia is joined by Angela Foster, Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach to discuss stress, mindset and how to make a choice about where in life we want to have a 'high performance' output.

Angela shares her journey and how her own health challenges led her from Lawyer to working in the wellness industry, understanding her body and making a considered choice about how to live her life, where to focus her efforts and what it means to be a high performer.

Dahlia and Angela discuss the fact that women lead in many areas of their lives (at work/at home) but are they leading their own life and staying true their values or are they allowing themselves to be 'led' by the environment or situation they find themselves in?

Angela shares tips on managing stress and improving mindset and also reflects on the link between clothes and high performance in her own work.

Angela Foster is a Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and the dynamic voice behind the High Performance Health podcast. With a background as a corporate law partner, her own health crisis led her to embrace integrative healing and biohacking - a turning point that transformed her life and career. As the founder of BioSyncing®, Angela develops transformational frameworks empowering women to optimise their mind, body, and spirit in harmony with their female physiology. Angela's membership Live Younger, helps women in midlife lower their biological age and make longevity a lifestyle, through expert masterclasses, live Q&As and a supportive community.

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Dahlia is joined by Stefanie Sword-Williams, keynote speaker, author and founder of the idea that we need to F*ck being humble in our working lives.

Stefanie joins Dahlia to discuss why we are often far too modest and unassuming, expecting the hard work to 'do the work' for us rather than understanding the value that can come from valid self promotion.

Dahlia and Stefanie unpack why we hold ourselves back, when it is appropriate to be gracious and how to create a personal brand without the 'ick' factor.

Stefanie reflects on her personal style and what it means to be 'well dressed' on stage - which is a key part of how she prepares and gets in the headspace to do a great job.

Stefanie Sword Williams is an award-winning founder, TEDx speaker and author of F*ck Being Humble and Career Comedown. In 2018 she created a global mission, movement and training consultancy inspiring individuals to be unapologetically proud of their achievements and overcome the fear of self-promotion. Recognised as a leading voice on career and confidence, she helps reshape mindsets and corporate cultures. She has been named as Top 50 Workplace Leaders, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe, and recently won the ‘Future is Female’ LinkedIn award for her positive contributions and impact on the industry. Her talks have reached people in over 50 countries and Stef has spoken for global brands including Apple, Netflix, Unilever, Google, Nike, L’oreal, Adidas, Unilever, Microsoft, and The BBC. Her debut book ‘F*ck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn't a dirty word’ has sold over 10,000 copies and she has also delivered a TEDx Talk on why the world needs to be a little less humble. She has built a loyal fanbase of over 200k followers online, and has been featured in Vogue, BBC World News, The Financial Times and Forbes. Stef’s support towards those who were unemployed during the pandemic led to her being invited to become a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and she continues to reinvest profits and time into community projects to help improve the lives of many.

Lisa is a Binge Eating and Body Confidence Specialist who knows exactly how it feels to be stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, restriction, and bingeing. Havinglived through it herself, she now helps others untangle their complicated relationship with food and their bodies. Lisa’s approach blends professional expertise with deep compassion, offering practical tools and freshperspectives. She’s passionate about showing people that food can be enjoyed freely and that confidence doesn’t come from the bathroom scales or your dresssize, but from self-acceptance and self trust.

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1.Mirror Tip: Practice a Neutral Focus

Next time you look in the mirror, resist the urge to zoom in on what you don’t like. Instead, pick one neutral thing to focus on — maybe the colour of your eyes, the curve of your shoulders, or the way light catches your hair.

Spend 30 seconds simply noticing it without judgment. The goal isn’t to love everything you see, but to break the habit of criticism and start seeing yourself with calm eyes rather than critical ones.

2. Notice the Language You Use About Yourself

Pay attention to the words and tone you use when you talk to or about yourself today.

When you catch a harsh or critical thought - ‘I look awful’, ‘I hate my legs…, pause and ask, ‘Would I speak to a friend like that’?

Then try to reframe it into something kinder and more realistic, such as:

‘My legs help me move through the day’.

‘My body is doing its best to support me’.

‘I don’t have to love everything I see to treat myself with respect’.

You’re not aiming for instant body love, just gentler, fairer language. Over time, that small shift can change how you feel in your own skin.

3. Daily Kindness Question

Each morning, ask yourself: ‘What’s one small act of care I can give my body today?’

It could be something simple like taking five deep breaths, choosing a nourishing meal, stepping outside for fresh air, or going to bed 20 minutes earlier.

Write your answer somewhere you’ll see it (your phone, planner, or mirror) and commit to doing it beforethe day ends.

These small, consistent acts of kindness are what rebuild trust with your body over time.