The Susan Padron Podcast

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

I've spent my whole career believing that what you put on your body is never just about the clothes. It's about whether you're letting yourself be seen. In this first conversation, I want to introduce you to how I actually think about this work, and why I believe style is something every single person deserves access to, not just the people who feel like they've already earned it.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How I ended up doing this work, and what led me here
• Who typically comes to me for help, and what they're really looking for underneath "I need new clothes"
• What intuitive styling actually means, and why I don't just pick out outfits
• The real connection between what you wear and how you move through the world
• What taking up space in your own life actually has to do with your closet
• What becomes possible once someone lets themselves be fully seen
• What I want you to hear if you're not even sure you're allowed to be the main character in your own story

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

My life looks nothing like it did five years ago. Not a little different, completely different. And I've learned that the moments when we're becoming someone new are exactly the moments our style has the most to teach us, if we're willing to actually listen. This conversation is personal for me, and I hope it gives you permission to look at your own life a little differently.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why people tend to find me right when something big is shifting in their lives
• Why transitions like becoming a parent, going through a divorce, or starting a new job are such potent times to think about how we show up
• What's actually been evolving in my own life over the last five years
• What it felt like the moment I realized the life I was living no longer matched who I was becoming
• What polyamory taught me about confidence and self-expression
• How my own relationship with my style changed as I moved through all of it
• How everything I've been through has changed the way I actually work with my clients
• A client story of someone whose style became a real tool for healing during their own transition
• What I want you to hear if you're in the middle of an identity shift right now and don't recognize your own life

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

Your closet is not neutral. It's either helping you take up the space you deserve, or it's quietly keeping you small. In this conversation, we get into why what we wear is so much more emotional than we give it credit for, and why so many of us are still dressing for a version of ourselves we've already outgrown.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What I actually notice first when I open someone's closet
• The most common style traps we fall into when life feels chaotic
• What happens the first time I put a client in front of a mirror and ask them to really look
• Why what we wear is so personal, and what we're really confronting when we get dressed
• Why so many of us, especially women, hold onto clothes from a completely different chapter of our lives
• Whether having a daily "uniform" is actually making your life easier, or something else
• The connection between what you feel you deserve and what's hanging in your closet
• How my work pushes back against the idea that style has to follow gender, body type, or anyone else's rules
• A client story about someone who was dreaming of more and found it through her style
• What I want to say to you if life feels small right now and you're craving something more

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

Color analysis is one of my favorite things in the entire world, and I promise you, it is not what you think it is. This conversation gets into why fashion advice feels so overwhelming right now, why so much of it wasn't built with all of us in mind, and the actual science behind why the right colors can change the way you feel the second you put them on.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why fashion advice online feels so overwhelming, and what's actually driving that
• Why so much of what gets marketed to us was never built with every body in mind
• Whether "dress for your body type" advice is actually helpful, or something else entirely
• Why color analysis became such a central part of my work
• What color analysis actually is, and the theory behind how it works
• How color analysis has historically left people out, and what's changed
• Whether most people are already wearing their best colors without realizing it
• The biggest mistakes people make when they think about color
• What actually happens the first time someone sees themselves in their true colors
• A story about a client who wasn't in love with her season at first
• Whether brighter colors make people nervous, and why
• Whether black is really the only way to look chic
• Whether your season changes with a tan, or with grey hair coming in naturally
• Why I don't recommend using AI to figure out your colors, and where it gets it wrong
• What I want you to know before you ever get your colors done

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

Sometimes you just have to see it to believe it. In this episode, I sit down with a few real clients and walk them through their color analysis live, so you can watch exactly what happens in the room, the reactions, the realizations, all of it, instead of just hearing me talk about it.

In this episode, you'll see:

• A few real clients getting to know their true colors for the first time, live
• What's actually going on in someone's life before we ever get to the color draping
• The real, unscripted reactions clients have when they see themselves in their season
• What shifts for someone the moment they realize what's actually been working against them all along

*This is a live demonstration of color analysis. You may watch the episode on YouTube.*

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

BECOME THE MAIN CHARACTER IN YOUR OWN LIFE. 

WORK WITH SUSAN: https://susanpadronstylist.com

We've covered a lot of ground together in this series, and I want to close it out by bringing it all the way back to you. Wherever you are in your own story right now, I want you to know: you were never too much. You were just waiting for permission to take up the space you already deserve.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The throughline I see now, looking back at my own transformation
• The one thing I'd want you to do first if this series has you feeling ready for something new
• What I want you to know if you're right in the middle of a big life change and can't yet see the other side
• Whether to start with your closet, your colors, or somewhere else entirely
• Exactly how to take the next step and start working with me if you're ready

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

In this episode, Susan is joined by Gabriel, a 45 year old Puerto Rican, proud daughter dad and entrepreneur. He owns his own coffee roasting company in Chester County, PA. During this conversation, they delve into the complexities of masculinity, with Gabriel sharing his journey of rediscovery and self-acceptance post-divorce and transitioning. They explore the nuanced facets of masculinity, highlighting the importance of vulnerability, connection, and nurturing in defining true strength. Gabe opens up about his experience as a soft dom or service top, emphasizing the joy of pleasuring his partner and emotionally holding unwavering space for them. Together, they navigate the evolving landscape of relationships, challenging traditional gender norms and advocating for authenticity and mutual respect. 

Today on the Susan Padron Podcast:

• Gabriel's journey of rediscovery and self-acceptance post-divorce
• The complexities of masculinity
• The importance of vulnerability and connection
• Navigating traditional gender norms
• Gabriel's experience as a soft dom or service top
• Embracing authenticity and mutual respect in relationships
• Advocating for fluidity in all aspects of life

Connect with Gabriel:

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Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

In this episode, Susan addresses the common pitfalls of attempting self-color analysis through apps and filters. She highlights the inaccuracies caused by lighting, makeup, and personal biases, emphasizing the importance of professional expertise in achieving accurate results. Susan explains how incorrect analysis can lead to outfits that overpower rather than enhance one's natural features, urging listeners to seek certified professionals for a comprehensive understanding of their color palette. Join Susan as she navigates the complexities of color analysis and offers insights into achieving harmony and balance in personal style.

Today on the Susan Padron Podcast:

• Challenges of self-color analysis
• Inaccuracies in color analysis apps and filters
• Impact of lighting and makeup on analysis
• Importance of professional expertise
• Understanding personal color biases
• Achieving balance and harmony in personal style
• Benefits of consulting certified professionals for color analysis

Book your  color analysis today!

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

In this episode, Susan discusses the transformative power of understanding one's color palette, highlighting how it influences makeup choices and wardrobe selections. She needs less makeup to achieve a healthy glow by wearing colors that complement her natural tones. Susan also shares insights into using her palette for pedicure decisions and intentional clothing shopping, emphasizing the confidence and ease it brings. Through relatable analogies, she illustrates the impact of color analysis on personal style, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique palettes for a more fulfilling fashion experience.

Today on the Susan Padron Podcast:

• Influence of color palette on makeup
• Effect on wardrobe choices
• Using palette for pedicure decisions
• Intentional clothing shopping with a palette
• Impact of color analysis on personal style
• Encouragement to embrace unique palettes

Book your  color analysis today!

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!

In this episode, Susan is joined by Karima Barge, also known as the Philly Bra Lady, to delve into Karima's journey of self-acceptance and her mission to empower women through proper bra fitting. Karima shares her early struggles with body image and how her first accurate bra fitting at age 21 became a pivotal moment in her life. The conversation touches on the common challenges women face with bra fittings, including lack of knowledge about proper fit, inadequate training for fitters, and limited size accessibility. They discuss the importance of finding a knowledgeable fitter and the impact of generational knowledge on bra fitting practices. Karima emphasizes the significance of investing in quality bras and the need for regular replacements due to wear and tear. Susan and Karima highlight the transformative power of finding the right bra and prioritizing undergarment wellness in women's lives.

Today on the Susan Padron Podcast:

• Importance of accurate bra fitting
• Impact of wearing incorrect bra sizes
• Limited sizing options in stores
• The psychological aspect of bra fitting
• Generational lack of bra education
• Frequency of bra replacement cycles

Connect with Karima:

•  The Philly Bra Lady Online
• Like On Facebook
• [email protected] 

Connect with Susan:

• Hangout with Susan: @susanpadron_stylist
• Work with Susan: susanpadronstylist.com/create-magic
• Learn from Susan: Book & Workbook - We Don't Do Just Okay Anymore 

Book your Style Consultation Call!