The Self Styled Podcast

In today's episode, I’m sharing the exact steps you can take to turn a boring outfit into one that gives you an energy boost and real confidence for the day ahead. This episode is designed to be a mini training so you might want to listen when you’ve got some time to play with outfits in your closet to uncover what types of visual interest are your favorite way to spice up a boring look. Listen in as I discuss: Why asking the right questions when you look in the mirror can help guide you mor...

In today's episode, I’m talking about a subject that's coming up with almost everyone I discuss personal style with these days: Covid weight gain. We're going to take a look at the belief that covid weight gain (or any weight gain) is a reason to avoid looking at investing in our personal style. This episode will help you reframe your hesitation to buy new clothes or explore your style if you're telling yourself that you should wait until you lose the weight. Listen in as I discuss: Th...

In today's episode, I’m talking with color analysis expert Jeannie Stith. Jeannie is the founder, CEO and head color analyst at Color Guru. Color Guru is an online color analysis service helping women find the right colors for them so they can shop more efficiently and create coordinated wardrobes through color. What led Jeannie to the field of color analysis and how she updated her process to make color analysis more modern Where she sees women getting stuck when it comes ...

In today’s episode, I’m digging into one of the things I see holding a lot of women back from fully claiming their true personal style: their fear of letting go of clothes that aren’t serving them anymore. There are a lot of reasons why we hold onto clothes that we never wear and today I’m looking at the ones that are most popular among clients and the women in my own life. Listen in to hear more about: Why your fear that you’ll purge something you “might need someday” is just your per...

In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most popular questions clients and members of my workshop ask me about-- Capsule Wardrobes. I’m sharing everything you need to know about what a capsule wardrobe is and how to decide if it’s right for you (because contrary to popular belief, it's not for everyone). Listen in to learn: What a capsule wardrobe is and how many pieces it takes to build a capsule wardrobe How often you need to shop to maintain a capsule wardrobe and not get bored of y...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with brand photographer Jessie Wyman. Jessie is the photographer behind my 2020 website rebrand and I’ve been wanting to have her on to talk about her process and philosophy when it comes to brand photography. Jessie also recently took my online workshop, Style Your Brand, and it had a huge impact on her own personal style and how she now views wardrobe styling for brand photo shoots. Listen in to learn: What it takes to prepare for a successful branding phot...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my best tips for overcoming the #1 complaint I hear from 85% of the women I've styled: they hate shopping! Retail and how we shop has changed dramatically in the past decade, leaving lots of women feeling like they don’t know how to shop without getting overwhelmed or what brands they can rely on for fit and quality. I'm sharing over a decade of shopping tips and tricks in this episode including: How to edit your closet to make shopping strategic...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my friend, and fellow personal stylist, Laurel Kinney. Laurel is an Austin-based personal stylist currently living in Taos. Listen in as Laurel and I chat about the state of the personal styling industry during the pandemic, how she approaches her career and visibility, and why it’s so important to make friends with people in your industry to stay sane. We also cover: The skinny jeans debate (don’t worry we settle it in this episode) How we approach our ...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing five actionable and specific tips for showing up when life feels hard because I don’t think there are enough places where women have the freedom to acknowledge that sometimes their personal and professional lives collide, making visibility especially challenging. The reality is that we do still have to show up and be visible but acting like nothing has to change in order for us to do that well is impossible and ridiculous. If you feel overwhelmed, sad, or like ...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of the misconceptions that get in the way of us having the type of wardrobe (and confidence) we desire. Tune in as I unpack the six most prevalent style misconceptions I see and how to reframe them so you can make progress and use your style as a tool in your self-expression. Common style misconceptions I cover include: “I have to overhaul my entire wardrobe to get results with my style.” “The world is getting more casual so what I wear doesn’t matt...