Above & Beyond Style

Those of us in the U.S. have a very big shopping week ahead: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, NEW Secondhand Sunday , Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Our consumer behavior really shapes so much of our economy, and this unique week is an opportunity to be intentional with how we shop and how we give. I tell you all about Poshmark's first annual Secondhand Sunday and why we should participat...

December 1, 2022 marks my one-year anniversary of leaving traditional employment to run MFD Style full-time. Entrepreneurism is a choice, and while not everyone's cup of tea, it opened up possibilities and a lifestyle that I have wanted a long time. Listen in to this episode where I look back at my decision-making process and choosing a mindset that ultimately would sustain me as an entrepreneur....

Lindsay Morlock is a gifted intuitive, breathwork facilitator, hand analyst, and Spiritual coach. Her approach to healing is grounded in helping others to bridge the gap between the spiritual and practical realms. Through her work, Lindsay empowers her clients to understand that they already have all the answers they are searching for within themselves; they simply need to learn how to access it....

Lisa McCrohan is an Integrative Coach, Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, author, and poet. She works with clients all over the world - both individuals and organizations - to follow what delights their hearts and lead lives they deeply love at home and work. She is the author of two books: Gems of Delight and Your Light is Rising . She recently started a podcast called Delightful - it's where...

Kate Hammer is a business coach and consultant who lives in upstate New York with a family of four. She says, "Building a business takes courage, and you deserve to feel empowered in it. If you’re feeling lost, unorganized, or maybe just plain overwhelmed, 1:1 consulting from someone who cares about you and your success just as much as you do, can be a valuable investment." She will work with you...

Christina Ferguson is a writer, a speaker, and the Founder of Parable. From her work across the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Christina blends together best practices in strategy, communications, organizational change, and sales to paint new images of what is possible for mission-driven organizations and compel the action to get there. Christina holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Vill...

Janika (Jan) LeMaitre is a certified consultant specializing in personal brand strategy, business etiquette, and reputation self-management. She owns and operates the brand, The Better Professional. She guides her clients on how to build confidence when presenting themselves in their professional world online and in person. Additionally, Jan offers hourly advice and short & long-term project c...

Rebecca Reid is the owner, creative, and Certified Personal Color Analyst at Colorpolitan. She grew up near the California coast and had a fascination with beauty in nature and the colors that surrounded her. She has worked with many women who've been impacted by color analysis - professional women, students, teachers, entrepreneurs, leaders, actors, and moms who are all utilizing their color anal...

Lisa Ann Schraffa Santin, who is better known by her initials LASS, is the owner and creative director of LASS Wardrobe, LLC, based on the north shore of Boston, MA. With deep industry experience, Lisa and her team of experts work with accomplished and aspiring career and second-act women who are longing to participate in a personal brand renaissance. Lisa provides transformative image consulting...

Confidence Coach and Seint Artist JoEllen Woods is a wife of 19 years and mother of 4. After living abroad with her family in New Zealand and Italy and traveling the world, she has come to appreciate a simpler lifestyle. Living in and visiting other countries has helped her hone in on her style and beauty routine. She loves helping women look put together and polished by sharing simple style and b...

Julie Mallatt is a native midwesterner, who now resides in Boston, MA, where she is an Executive Partner with J.Hilburn , a men's custom clothing brand. As a men's stylist for the last 12+ years, she eliminates the traditional retail store by working directly with her clients via appointment (virtual or in-person). She will measure and assist with curating a wardrobe from work-week to weekend that...

Erin Stoll is a personal stylist and content creator who owns and operates the brand, StyleThiefFashion. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where her business was born out of her love for individual style. She says that everyday we have the chance to tell the world who we are by what we put on. Her goal is to empower her clients to give themselves permission to embrace their style, and she offers...

Season 1 culminates in this final episode all about the key strategies, beliefs, and approaches you can take to curate a closet you love. Over the course of these last 12 episodes, you have been exposed to a variety of practical techniques coupled with how to frame your mindset to achieve a wardrobe that both serves you and makes you feel great about yourself. I'll be back later this summer w...

Are you feeling like you've been in a style rut, especially after the last few years? Does your wardrobe feel a bit lackluster? This week's episode offers some strategies and ideas to help you pull yourself out of a rut and re-engage with your clothes in new ways, without actually having to buy anything new.  To learn more about MFD Style and my services (both virtual and in-person): On the w...

I've always loved the word "re-entry." It's helped me countless times frame an experience as I move from one circumstance to another. And within those changing circumstances, I've seen how our wardrobe can come along with us for the ride! In this week's episode, I talk about examples of significant change and how our wardrobe adapts and evolves with us through it all.  To learn more about MFD...

There is no question that the fashion industry impacts both people and planet on a significant level. This week's episode brings awareness to our own consumer behaviors, especially in the United States, and how we can embrace better sustainable practices and behaviors going forward. Perhaps you consider: Watching The True Cost documentary Explore using the Cladwell app to track and catalog your wa...

I reference the term "authentic style" a lot on this podcast. This episode breaks down that phrase to understand the core components of authentic style and how at its essence, it's all about YOU.  To learn more about MFD Style and my services (both virtual and in-person): On the web: www.mfdstyle.com On Instagram: @mfd_style Shop my looks: mfd_style on LTK Via email: maria@mfdstyle.com

We would likely never speak to others in the same way we criticize ourselves. That negative self-talk often impacts how we feel about our bodies and likewise how we feel in our clothes. This episode offers several techniques to shift that self-talk narrative and learn to be kinder to ourselves.   To learn more about MFD Style and my services (both virtual and in-person): On the web: www.mfdst...

Have you wondered what it might be like to work with me as a wardrobe consultant? Here's your chance to catch a glimpse of my services, my approach, and my intentions for working with clients. Hopefully you walk away with a clearer picture of MFD Style and what you might gain from our partnership. To learn more about MFD Style and my services (both virtual and in-person): On the web: www.mfdstyle....

Over time, we accumulate quite a bit in our closets. Have you considered why you keep certain items? What about those pieces that no longer fit or don't really serve a purpose for your lifestyle? In this episode, we discuss the decision fork in the road when faced with why we keep certain pieces.  To learn more about MFD Style and my services (both virtual and in-person): On the web: www.mfdstyle....

Grief is a highly personal experience, and I've been there. As I moved through my own experiences with grief, I learned there is no linear path to follow, and there is no one "right" way, much like the interpretation of style. It's an individualized process and experience that we all take. As I've uncovered many lessons in grief, I share more in this episode about the significance of sentimental i...

Are you intentional about what your wardrobe choices say about you? Have you considered the messages those choices send? What does showing up as your authentic self actually LOOK like? In this episode, I unpack the inner meaning of selecting what to wear and how that can help you to show up more authentically for your life.  I'm Maria, and I own a Boston-based wardrobe consulting business called M...

What would it feel like to have wardrobe be in your toolkit for living your best life? In this episode, I talk about a mantra that I often reference: use wardrobe as a tool for support. I discuss the ways that you might consider using your wardrobe to help you through various experiences such as grief, loss, major life transitions, dating, and more.  I'm Maria, and I own a Boston-based wardro...

Welcome to Above & Beyond Style!  This first episode shares the background of my style journey and when I realized this passion of mine connects to deeper level beliefs about myself. Here's what I have learned: Self-presentation is an expression of self-love, and it enabled me to do some very hard things.  I'm Maria, and I own a Boston-based wardrobe consulting business called MFD St...