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Welcome to another episode of the Style and Strategy podcast.
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Welcome to another episode of the Style and Strategy podcast.
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I've been talking a lot around visibility and the fear that comes with visibility and
specifically related to your personal style and your personal brand.
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I've been talking a lot around visibility and the fear that comes with visibility and
specifically related to your personal style and your personal brand.
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So I wanted to dive into that in a little bit more detail today.
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So question for you is really when you go to select your outfit,
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for a particular day and you have this want to be able to step out of your comfort zone,
do you feel that twinge of fear?
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So is there a level of intimidation maybe of stepping out of your comfort zone?
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So yes, it is normal.
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We can all feel that little bit of intimidation.
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We can all feel that little bit of intimidation.
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But sometimes it can be a real positive as well, because it means you're trying to do
something a little bit different.
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But sometimes it can be a real positive as well, because it means you're trying to do
something a little bit different.
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And, you know, it's really about trying to break down, well, what is it that I'm really
intimidated about?
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Is it the perception of what others may think of me?
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Is it that I feel like I don't know what I'm doing with my outfit and my brand and putting
that all together and I'm not actually sure where to start?
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but actually spending that time to have a bit of a think of that will help you start to
take some steps towards gaining a little bit more confidence in what you're wearing.
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but actually spending that time to have a bit of a think of that will help you start to
take some steps towards gaining a little bit more confidence in what you're wearing.
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but actually spending that time to have a bit of a think of that will help you start to
take some steps towards gaining a little bit more confidence in what you're wearing.
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but actually spending that time to have a bit of a think of that will help you start to
take some steps towards gaining a little bit more confidence in what you're wearing.
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but actually spending that time to have a bit of a think of that will help you start to
take some steps towards gaining a little bit more confidence in what you're wearing.
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So I know that it can be really intimidating to try something new on with your wardrobe.
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because many of us feel really comfortable sticking to what we know, even if it means
wearing that same outfit over and over again.
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And it is very, very common, right?
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And it is very, very common, right?
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You sometimes we will have the confidence to try something new, maybe because a friend's
maybe pushed us to do that, or you've hired someone to be able to help you push that
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You sometimes we will have the confidence to try something new, maybe because a friend's
maybe pushed us to do that, or you've hired someone to be able to help you push that
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You sometimes we will have the confidence to try something new, maybe because a friend's
maybe pushed us to do that, or you've hired someone to be able to help you push that
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boundary.
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So here's the thing, right?
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Here's the thing, if you do stay within that comfort zone and you think that's safer for
you, here's the thing, if you do stay within that comfort zone and you feel that it's
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Here's the thing, if you do stay within that comfort zone and you think that's safer for
you, here's the thing, if you do stay within that comfort zone and you feel that it's
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safer for you, it can be a bit of a misconception, right?
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Because your wardrobe is supposed to be more than a collection of items just to wear.
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Because your wardrobe is supposed to be more than a collection of items just to wear.
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I love to think of it and describe it as a curated arsenal, right?
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Designed to actually push your confidence further, support you in, you know, whatever your
career and personal life ambitions might be.
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Designed to actually push your confidence further, support you in, you know, whatever your
career and personal life ambitions might be.
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It is there as a tool.
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And so we need to use it to the best of our ability.
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And so we need to use it to the best of our ability.
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You know, imagine your wardrobe as a series of chapters really in your story of success.
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each piece really should empower you and boost that professional brand or personal brand
that you are trying to achieve more broadly.
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So if you start to think of your wardrobe a little bit more like that and really tying in
that personal brand element, here's some really simple ways to start getting through
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So if you start to think of your wardrobe a little bit more like that and really tying in
that personal brand element, here's some really simple ways to start getting through
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anxiety feeling or that daunting feeling if you've got to step out of your comfort zone a
little bit.
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anxiety feeling or that daunting feeling if you've got to step out of your comfort zone a
little bit.
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know, number one might be choosing more intentionally the pieces that you're going to
wear.
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So selecting pieces that really resonate with your professional aspirations.
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So whether you are working for someone or whether you have a business of your own, what
are your aspirations?
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So whether you are working for someone or whether you have a business of your own, what
are your aspirations?
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What does that look like?
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And how can you start to think about how your outfit can really start to reflect that
person you're becoming and the goals you're really working towards?
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Because when you dress with that kind of intention, you start to set the tone for your
day.
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And this really helps if, you know, if Monday is the day that, you know, is the start of
your week, then set that intention at the beginning.
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If your start of your week is, is Wednesday, then, you know, do it then, whatever that
works for you.
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So, you know, instead of reaching for that usual, you know, maybe it's a total black
outfit, you know, maybe it's your usual thing, your jeans and your tee, whatever, whatever
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So, you know, instead of reaching for that usual, you know, maybe it's a total black
outfit, you know, maybe it's your usual thing, your jeans and your tee, whatever, whatever
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that might be, that's your usual.
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I want you to start to think
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How can I pick something that more resonates with the woman that I'm coming and my
aspirations around that?
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Number two is kind of planning ahead.
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And I know many of us have always the best intentions.
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And I know many of us have always the best intentions.
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And me saying, spend some time on a Sunday evening planning your outfit for your week,
isn't a reality.
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We can put it down in writing.
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But taking that time to actually block out that Sunday afternoon to do that, you know,
sometimes you're not in that vibe, right?
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But taking that time to actually block out that Sunday afternoon to do that, you know,
sometimes you're not in that vibe, right?
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I get it.
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I am very much driven by how I'm feeling in the moment.
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And especially even for me, when I'm picking pieces to wear, it's really about how do I
feel in that morning?
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And especially even for me, when I'm picking pieces to wear, it's really about how do I
feel in that morning?
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What's the weather like?
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I, you know, what's the weather like?
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Do I grab for bottoms first or am I a person who grabs for tops first?
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And I know personally for me, it's always bottoms first than everything else.
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And everyone is a little bit different.
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You may not have thought about it too closely before.
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You may not have thought about it too closely before.
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have a bit of a think.
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How do you think about those things?
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So if you are a planner, then you can actually sit down and
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this mini, what I describe as a mini capsule within your existing wardrobe.
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You know, what is the outfits for the week going to look like?
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And how is each outfit really a reflection of your best self and ready to really take on
any of those challenges?
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So if you were to plan, what I would suggest is that you really try to pull those pieces
out, right?
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Because most of us are quite visual.
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when it comes to this sort of thing.
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So lay them out and think about, what kind of accessories might I put with this?
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So lay them out and think about, what kind of accessories might I put with this?
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So lay them out and think about, what kind of accessories might I put with this?
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How can I wear this a little bit more?
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And what do I have on during that week?
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Maybe you're traveling.
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Maybe you've got some work from home days as well.
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So maybe you have to go into the office for something.
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So have a think about sort of what is that theme you're trying to create that you know is
gonna make you feel really empowered.
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So have a think about sort of what is that theme you're trying to create that you know is
gonna make you feel really empowered.
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then having those things sort of ready or at least a bit of a guide around it can really
help start that day with clarity and purpose.
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And then thirdly, I really want you to challenge yourself around standing in front of that
mirror and looking back in the mirror at the reflection of you.
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And then thirdly, I really want you to challenge yourself around standing in front of that
mirror and looking back in the mirror at the reflection of you.
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And then thirdly, I really want you to challenge yourself around standing in front of that
mirror and looking back in the mirror at the reflection of you.
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And then thirdly, I really want you to challenge yourself around standing in front of that
mirror and looking back in the mirror at the reflection of you.
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And I want you to be able to find
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something that you love about yourself and something that will make you feel empowered.
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something that you love about yourself and something that will make you feel empowered.
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I can tell you the number of clients that I've worked with where we do an exercise similar
to this in that it's really hard to find areas of our body that we love.
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I can tell you the number of clients that I've worked with where we do an exercise similar
to this in that it's really hard to find areas of our body that we love.
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And in order for us to start to step out of our comfort zone, we firstly need to feel
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comfortable about us and who we are.
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So taking that little bit of time to look at that person in that reflection and identify
something.
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There is always one thing and I want you to say it out loud.
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I love my whatever that might be.
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Maybe it's your eyes, your hair, et cetera.
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Something about
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so that you can start to feel that little bit more confident to take that next leap to
step out of your comfort zone.
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so that you can start to feel that little bit more confident to take that next leap to
step out of your comfort zone.
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So, you I don't think you really want to start your weeks feeling uninspired and stuck in
a rut, you know, when it comes to your clothes and your brand.
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So if you really want to take control of that brand and step into each Monday with
confidence and purpose, really the keys and the choice is in your hands.
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If you can start by just transforming that approach or take that one step to change that
approach in your wardrobe,
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So if you can take that one step to transform your mindset around this and your approach
to your wardrobe, your professional image and how you feel about that is also going to
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So if you can take that one step to transform your mindset around this and your approach
to your wardrobe, your professional image and how you feel about that is also going to
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take that leap.
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So if you can think of each day as this fresh slate, a new opportunity,
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If you can think of each day as a fresh light, a new opportunity to really make a
statement, you know, your outfit is part of your personal brand.
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is that visual representation of your journey.
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So just as you would, you know, jump into a presentation for something or a pitch, you're
not going to do that unprepared.
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So just as you would, you know, jump into a presentation for something or a pitch, you're
not going to do that unprepared.
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So just as you would, you know, jump into a presentation for something or a pitch, you're
not going to do that unprepared.
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You're going to make sure that you're very clear as to what that is.
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So
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My advice is here that don't start your week in an outfit that doesn't inspire you.
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Your wardrobe should absolutely reflect your ambitions and help you feel really empowered
to achieve them.
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Like I said before, is a, it's us and when you toolkit really.
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Like I said before, is a, it's us and when you toolkit really.
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And it's your ability to be able to wield them and use it in a way that serves you.
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And it's your ability to be able to wield them and use it in a way that serves you.
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so that you can spend more time doing the things that you love.
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So let me know how are you gonna start writing that new chapter of success defined your
way so you can ensure that your wardrobe is as powerful as what your definition and so you
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So let me know how are you gonna start writing that new chapter of success defined your
way so you can ensure that your wardrobe is as powerful as what your definition and so you
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can ensure that your wardrobe is as powerful as your ambitions as well.
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can ensure that your wardrobe is as powerful as your ambitions as well.
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can ensure that your wardrobe is as powerful as your ambitions as well.
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So tell me which one of these strategies do you think you'll try to incorporate in your
next Monday outfit sort of selection?
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If you need some help along that journey, drop me a DM and let me know.
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If you need some help along that journey, drop me a DM and let me know.
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And I'd love to book in a call to chat.
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Have a great week.
