By Caitlin Taylor
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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
Nat Tolhopf is the queen of imperfect action.
She’s a business coach, author and speaker, and everyone’s biggest cheerleader in business and in life, her energy and positivity is infectious!
In this best bits episode Nat and I chat about flipping the “f#$k it” switch at 40, but also learn about how a physical ailment changed Nat’s view of herself, for the better.
Wow, who would have thought having your face paralysed like Nat would help her see how beautiful she actually was.
Nat’s courage and determination to just keep on keeping on, and not letting an change in her physical appearance derail her is amazing.
She just keep walking the walk of imperfect action. but isn’t it also a testament to her resilience and confidence, that she just keep going.
If you’d like to start to shift YOUR confidence around style, and to really step into owning your body, and living a life you deserve, make sure you join me in The Style Circle, my online community designed to give you back your confidence in style, one small step at a time.
You can listen to the full episode with Nat from Season One here.
Rebekah Homes, aka Becks is a professional organiser and declutterer, and owner of TSSS and Clutter Collect.
In this Best Bits snippet, Becks and I chat about why liking her body is a practical decision (like a lot of things in Becks life).
We discuss the idea of body neutrality, and why it’s important to not blame your body when things don’t work on you.
I just really love the perspective Becks has on her relationship with her body. She says it as a vessel to get stuff done (our business coach Nat would be proud!).
Becks has a very understated body confidence, and I love that for her! Working together, we built off that confidence and gave her the tools to use her confidence to elevate her style.
If you’d like to start to shift YOUR confidence around style, and to really step into owning your body, and living a life you deserve, make sure you join me in The Style Circle, my online community designed to give you back your confidence in style, one small step at a time.
Click here to listen to the full chat with Becks from Season One
Danika Revell is the co-founder and CEO of charity the period place, oh and also my bestie.
She was the very first guest on the Style Project, and it this "best bits" snippet, we’re talking about how she feels about her body at 5 months post-partum.
I love Dani’s attitude to dressing as her body is changing, keep listening to find out what she said.
If you'd like to listen to the FULL episode with Dani, head to my website and listen here.
For more information on how you can shift your confidence around style, step into owning your body and living a life you deserve, find out more about The Style Circle, my online community designed to give you back your confidence in style.
Today's guest has created one of the most loved and renowned local brands NZ have to offer. Introducing Roanne Jacobson, funder and designer of accessories brand Saben.
My love affair with Saben started the moment I met Ro - she’s cool, laid back and genuinely one of the friendliest people I’ve met!
As a mother, business owner and all round wonder woman, Roanne understands what it means to need a bag that functions for your everyday life, yet can be used to express your own individual style.
I loved chatting with Ro about how accessories are a key ingredient in her daily looks, her background as a ballet dancer, and the impact that had on her style and body image, as well as hearing a little about the gorgeous new Autumn / Winter Collection, The Great Outdoors.
Shop the new collection here: https://www.saben.co.nz/
Follow Saben on Instagram here; and on Facebook here
Lewis Rowe is the ultimate man about town. Immaculately dressed every time I see him, his style and confidence is enviable.
So I was really excited to chat to him more about how HE views his style, and how it's linked to his confidence.
This episode was recorded in 2020 during the first NZ lockdown, therefore some of the references may be slightly dated.
The fabulously flamboyant Evie Kemp is my latest guest. She's an incredibly talented designer and all round creative.
She loves her dogs, is never short of a wide-leg pant, and always keeps her hallway looks immaculate for when people "just drop round'
Evie's personal style is amazing! But it's been a work-in-progress.
I loved our chat about how we just need to take up space, and show us as our authentic selves, and why it really is ok to just show your arms, no matter what they look like
Follow Evie on Instagram HERE, or visit here website for some incredible style inspiration HERE.
The queen of footwear, Cushla Reed, is NZ fashion royalty. She’s been in the industry for over 20 years, and has seen it all, but is one of THE most down to earth people you will ever meet.
She is the heart and sole (see what I did there?) oh her business, she still fronts her retail space and is in constant contact with her customers and retailers, often listening to women complain about and put down their bodies when trying on clothes.
She uses the valuable information sh gains from chatting with customers about their insecurities to thoughtfully design both her shoes and her more recent clothing line (C.Reed clothing).
I always love a chat with Cushla, and I”m so excited to have her join me on this episode - happy listening.
Visit Minx Shoes HERE
Brooke Falvey is Brisbane's very own Carrie Bradshaw. She's a journalist, turned fashion blogger / instagram star, turned stylist and model.
This blond bombshell is the OG dopamine dresser, and she makes me miss my home state of Queensland with all the amazing colour and print she wears on her Instagram page, but you'll also be surprised at the clothing item she feels the MOST herself in.
Learn how a conversation as a teenager with her mum in a mall about all of the 'normal women' set her on a path to accepting her (gorgeous) body how it is, and gave her the confidence to step into a modelling career even though she doesn't have the 'traditional model frame" that we were programmed to be the "only model body" growing up in the 90's.
We talk about how wearing your togs in public might be bold, but please don't call it brave, and I learn about how protective Brooke is over her own sense of style (don't mess with her gold boots please!)
Find Brooke on INSTAGRAM HERE, or read her blog ON HER WEBSITE
The Style Project: Season 2 is proudly sponsored by local NZ business, Finery Cocktails - living your finest life with Finery. Find them at finerycocktails.co.nz
Cassie Roma has that enviable ability to make you feel like you are the only person in the room every time she talks to you.
Cassie's trademark look, with her amazing mane of curls, hats and double denim is one of her most distinct calling cards, but she didn't always have the confidence to be her true self...
Self-described storytelling, public-speaking, social media + digital marketing OG with a penchant for data, creativity, strategy, & community advocacy, her kindness and joy are infectious, but life hasn't always been smooth sailing for this California girl living in NZ.
In this episode, Cassie and I chat about everything from why she loves her grandfathers style, how growing up in the 90's in California wasn't amazing for her self esteem, and why we just all need to be a little bit kinder to ourselves, and each other.
You can find Cassie Roma on Instagram, LinkedIn and on her website.
The Style Project: Season 2 is proudly sponsored by local NZ business, Finery Cocktails - living your finest life with Finery. Find them at finerycocktails.co.nz
Content creator and body diversity advocate Jess Quinn is one of the most positive, inspiring people I know. And she's just a joy to be around.
Her outlook on life is inspiring, considering she lost her right leg to cancer aged 9.
Jess is showing others how to overcome adversity and insecurity using her own incredible experiences, including a TED talk in Auckland in 2018
Last year, she took a petition to the NZ government, asking that all photoshopping on magazine images be disclosed, after a personal experience with her body being manipulated for a magazine.
Find Jess on instagram here: @jessicaemilyquinn and watch her TED talk here.
The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.