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Episode: Confidence, Career & The Courage to Care with Clare Cross

Guest: Clare Cross – Women’s Health Practitioner & Menopause Mentor

Host: Joanne Halls, 'Your Confident Era' &' Boniface Hair and Beauty'

In this episode:

•How Clare found confidence through her nursing and women’s health career

•The importance of compassion in building self-belief

•How caring for others can sometimes drain your own cup — and how to refill it

•Real-life stories from the salon chair to the clinic

•The beauty of friendship, laughter, and the courage to ask for help!

To everyone listening, make sure you follow Clare for more support, and if you haven’t already, go back and listen to last week’s episode ‘Your Hormones are Moaning1.

Both are a gorgeous reminder that we’re all a work in progress, and that’s okay.

Connect with Clare on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clare_cross_?igsh=MTlwbmVxZHZkbTd0aQ==

“I think one of the things I love about our chats is how they’ve changed over the years, we’ve gone from haircuts and gossip to really deep conversations about life, balance, menopause, and our confidence.

I’ve seen how your chat to everyone around you, including my young staff members, when the girls are having worries, when they are having problems. Your knowledge, calmness and grounded nature makes them feel safe to talk. 

Welcome to Your Confident Era

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

Your Hormones are moaning!

Guest: Clare Cross – Women’s Health Practitioner & Menopause Mentor

Host: Jo Halls, 'The Confidence Club', 'Boniface Hair and Beauty' & 'Your Confident Era'.

In this episode:

•Menopause myths & hormone truths (with humour & honesty)

•Why women delay asking for help — and how to be brave enough to start

•The link between hormones, mood, and confidence

•Clare’s expert advice on HRT, natural support & “lady-garden” care

•Simple daily habits that help you feel more balanced and confident

Connect with Clare on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clare_cross_?igsh=MTlwbmVxZHZkbTd0aQ==

She is live in our upcoming Q&A session and connects with women going through mid-life with confidence, colour and a good dose of laughter. 

Welcome to Your Confident Era

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

In this episode:

•Feed your glow with a collagen-rich chicken & carrot soup 🥣

•How collagen and beta carotene support healthy, radiant skin ✨

•Exfoliating with glycolic acid — what it does, best percentages & brands

•Why peptides and retinol are your skin’s dream duo

•Finding your perfect autumn coat by colour type & body shape 👗

Mentioned products:

•The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (£7.50)

•Kiehl’s Ultra-Pure Glycolic Serum 9.8% (£24.60)

•Medik8 Sleep Glycolic 10% (£39.00)

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Next week I’ve got something really special lined up for you. I’ll be joined by my lovely friend Clare Cross, she’s an Enhanced Women’s Health Nurse working in a large PCN surgery, and she’s been my own menopause mentor.

Clare helps women feel clear, calm, and confident at every stage, from teenage PMS to midlife menopause, and everything in between.

Next week’s episode is called ‘Are Your Hormones Moaning?’ - we’ll be unpacking what your body’s really trying to tell you when things feel a little off.

And the week after that we have Clare back for ‘Caring, Community & Confidence’ - how we can support each other, stay connected, and keep our sparkle through every season of life.

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

Confidence, Career & Teamwork with Asha Norfolk – Stylist, Mentor & Entrepreneur

In this inspiring follow-up conversation, Jo chats with Asha Norfolk about her incredible journey from stylist to salon leader, business owner, and property investor. Asha, only 22, opens up about what it really takes to build confidence at every stage of your life and career.

You’ll hear:

• How Asha turned passion into a thriving career
• The confidence lessons she’s learned through challenge and change
• Why surrounding yourself with the right team is everything
• The power of investing in yourself (and taking bold business risks)
• Her top tips for everyday confidence, from the salon to the school run
• And the advice she’d give her younger self about believing in her worth

This is such a beautiful, uplifting conversation about growth, grit, and glowing from the inside out. A true Confidence Club story.

Follow Asha on Instagram: @ashahairmua

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8cva5ofw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

Salon Secrets for Thicker-Looking Hair with Asha Norfolk - Hair Artist & Extension Specialist

If you’ve ever felt like your hair is thinning or lacking volume, this episode is for you. Jo is joined by the incredible Asha Norfolk, a leading hair artist and extension expert, to share the real salon secrets behind fuller, thicker-looking hair, without damage or drama.

Together they dive into:

✨ What really causes thinning hair (and what to do first)

✨ The cutting, colouring, and layering tricks that add instant fullness

✨ The safest and most natural-looking extension methods

✨ How meche integration can completely transform confidence

✨ At-home care to keep your hair strong between appointments

✨ And how to walk out of the salon feeling like your most radiant self

Whether you’re navigating hair loss, menopause changes, or just craving more volume and vitality, this is a must-listen masterclass in loving your hair again.

Follow Asha on Instagram: @ashahairmua

Follow Jo @jo_boniface_halls - where your inner glow meets your outer glow-up.

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jo_boniface_halls?igsh=MTd1czRrN2d6OHlycg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8cva5ofw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

In this episode of Your Confidence Era, I share my 10 top tips for thinning hair and hair loss, covering everything from nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle shifts, to styling tricks, medical treatments, and instant confidence boosts.

We talk about:

 • Why hair loss happens at different stages of life (postpartum, perimenopause, stress, illness, ageing).

 • How diet and nutrients like protein, iron, B vitamins, and omega-3s support healthy hair.  Why you should say no to black tea or coffee but embrace the pumpkin season!

 • Natural helpers like rosemary oil and saw palmetto.

 • The importance of scalp health and extending the anagen growth phase.

 • Treatments from caffeine shampoos and Minoxidil to PRP and transplants.

 • Confidence hacks like cuts, colour, clip-ins, and hair toppers.

...and how our salon BONIFACE did at the Awards Event!

I also share my personal journey of hair loss after Covid and how biotin, scalp care, and clever styling helped me regain confidence.

Next week: Special guest Asha Norfolk, hairdresser, colourist, extensionist, and meche integration expert joins us to go even deeper into styling solutions for thinning hair.

Resources & Links:

 • Follow me on Instagram: jo_boniface_halls for style, colour, and confidence coaching: 

 • My Style & Colour Blueprints are available here https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8cva5ofw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

Episode 4: Makeover Magic – Makeup, Hair & Colour for Your Energy

In this episode of Your Confident Era!, we’re diving into the magic of transformation—how makeup, hair, and colour choices can instantly boost your energy and confidence.

From skincare prep to face shape tricks, we’ll cover:

✨ The best makeup colours for your undertone

✨ Why skin prep makes or breaks your look

✨ Choosing hair colours that flatter your complexion

✨ Tweaking styles for your face shape & hair type

✨ How self-care rituals (yes, even washing your hair!) change your energy

I’ll also share a personal story about why fresh hair and simple self-care can lift your whole mood and invite you into this week’s Confidence & Beauty Gratitude Challenge.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•How to choose makeup & hair colours that make you glow

•Face shape and hair type tweaks that really work

•The link between self-care and confidence

•Daily gratitude and affirmations for beauty confidence

This Week’s Challenge ✨

Join the Confidence & Beauty Gratitude Challenge on Instagram

1.Write one thing you’re grateful for about your skin, hair, or body.

2.Say the affirmation: ‘My beauty shines through when I take care of myself.’

3.Take 10 minutes for self-care.

Share with #MyConfidentEraChallenge so I can celebrate you!

Resources & Links:

•Follow me on Instagram: jo_boniface_halls

•Join the #MyConfidentEraChallenge

•Share this episode with a friend who loves makeover magic

•Subscribe so you don’t miss Episode 5: Supplements & Solutions for Thinning Hair

✨ Final thought: When you care for yourself, you radiate confidence. Beauty is energy—so protect yours.

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

The Power of Presence – Body Positivity, Dressing Your Shape & Embracing Quiet Confidence. 

Ever feel like no matter your size or shape, there’s always something you’d change? You’re not alone. In this episode of Your Confident Era! I’m breaking down body positivity in a practical, empowering way, one that helps you feel good in the body you have right now.

We’ll explore:

✨ Why body positivity is really about respect, not perfection

✨ Outfit tweaks that balance curves, elongate lines, and boost confidence

✨ How quiet presence shifts a room without a word

✨ Practical tools to silence the critic and embrace your shape

I’m also inviting you to join my 5-Day Body Positivity Challenge, follow along on Instagram and share your wins with #MyConfidentEraChallenge so I can celebrate you!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•Why body positivity isn’t about loving yourself 24/7

•How to dress to balance your shape and highlight your best features

•Style illusions that use lines, colours, and textures to your advantage

•Why presence is power and how to tap into it quietly but effectively

Resources & Links:

•Follow me on Instagram: jo_boniface-halls

•Join the #MyConfidentEraChallenge

•Share this episode with a friend who needs a confidence boost

•Subscribe so you don’t miss Episode 4: Makeover Magic – Makeup, Hair & Colour for Your Energy

✨ Final thought: Your body is already worthy. Noise fades, presence doesn’t. Step into your confident era… you’re ready.

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1B8cva5ofw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

In this episode of Your Confident Era, I explore the ripple effect of confidence, how it changes your resilience, opportunities, and overall wellbeing. We’ll talk about the difference it makes when you feel good about your appearance, the role of gratitude and rest in lowering stress hormones, and why your physical health is such a key part of showing up with confidence. I’ll even share a personal story from my recent visit to a Chinese doctor, and the surprising advice she gave me.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•Why confidence creates opportunities and stronger connections

•How appearance and style choices impact your energy and body language

•The science of gratitude: how lowering cortisol supports long-term health

•Why sleep is one of the most underrated confidence tools

•How nutrition, hydration, and movement fuel your energy and self-worth

Resources & Links:

•Discover your Style Blueprint https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

•Join our FREE Facebook group ‘Boniface VIP’ for ongoing support, style tips, and community.

Final Note:

“Confidence isn’t something you find, it’s something you build, layer by layer. And you already have everything you need to step into your confident era.”

Welcome to Your Confident Era

Connect with me:

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx

In this episode I welcome you to ‘Your Confident Era’, this is your space for style, colour, beauty, self-care and wellness. It’s where you’ll get simple, practical tips, a little bit of inspiration, and help to step into the most confident version of you! 

I can help you understand your colour type, dressing for your style personality  knowing your body shape & proportions, your face shape, make up & hair advice, using colour psychology and chakra colours to dress for energy and mood.

It’s about giving you confidence every single day, not just for special occasions. I can give you a personalised guide in your very own STYLE BLUEPRINT… and if you want on-going support, THE CONFIDENCE CLUB is where we go deeper with live style & meditation sessions, weekly tips in your inbox and a community of women cheering each other on! 

For more information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx 

Connect with me:

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For ‘Personalised Style Blueprint’ information https://connect.boniface.vip/style-colour-blueprint

With love, and leopard print!

Jo xx