Claim Your Confidence with Lydia Fenet

Even if you aren’t familiar with Gwen Whiting’s story, you will definitely know her as the founder of The Laundress who’s premium and eco-friendly cleaning products revolutionized how we do our laundry. Over the course of 17 years, Gwen built The Laundress into a household name before eventually selling the company to Unilever in 2019. After watching the brand she created become unrecognizable to...

For over two decades, Kate Schelter has been working as an artist, designer, image consultant, and all-around creative, reimagining brand identities and bringing dreams to life with her creative touch and signature blend of color, joy, and vitality. Founder and owner of Kate Schelter LLC, Kate has worked with countless companies such as Bulgari, Veronica Beard, The Colony Palm Beach, and St Regis...

For many, growing up with a twin means having a built-in best friend. For Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato specifically, growing up with a twin means having a built-in best friend and business partner. Inspired by the following she had fostered while making jewelry in college, Lizzie launched her namesake brand in 2008 with Kathryn’s help. Now, they work together as full time entrepreneurs and are com...

When hearing the word “etiquette”, the first thing that might come to mind is table manners, but certified etiquette trainer and founder of Old Soul Etiquette Mariah Grumet is here to share that there’s much more to etiquette than meets the eye. It’s how we present ourselves to the world, how we interact with others day-to-day, and even how we network in our careers. Since founding her company in...

It’s hard to believe, but Claim Your Confidence has now released over 80 episodes since our launch as a podcast in 2023. To celebrate this milestone and thank our audience who has tuned in from the very beginning, this episode was recorded from a live call-in Q&A session where I answered all of your burning questions about confidence, career-building, and everything in between. If you’re think...

If you’ve been on any corner of the internet in the past decade, then chances are you’ve heard of Barstool Sports. Since its launch, Barstool has become one of the top ten podcasting publishers in the US thanks in part to Erika Ayers Badan, who served as the company’s CEO from 2016 to 2024. An early adopter of internet culture, Erika is always on the cutting edge of content creation, distribution,...

Claim Your Confidence is now a family affair. In this very special episode, I’m joined by my sister Hilary Fenet–the founder and CEO of Powered by Halo. Inspired by Hilary’s own travels, Powered by Halo is a first-of-its-kind software platform that allows lifestyle and sports brands to actively participate in the hospitality economy by building their own hotel booking platforms and curating travel...

In this day and age, protecting our childrens’ safety and wellbeing online is a topic that’s on every parent’s mind. Larissa May, founder and executive director of #HalfTheStory, is at the forefront of the conversations surrounding technology and its effects on mental health. Founded in 2015, #HalfTheStory aims to rebuild the next generation’s relationship with technology and has collaborated with...

Trish McEvoy’s philosophy is simple: makeup is supposed to be easy and joyful. And that philosophy has been the guiding force behind her brand that she founded nearly fifty years ago. Starting as a makeup artist with a passion for empowering women, Trish began developing her signature makeup products to help her clients learn the art of makeup and exude confidence while doing so. Now, Trish’s bran...

Sahil Bloom doesn’t have all of the right answers, but he does have the right questions. A writer and content creator with an audience of millions across social media platforms and his bi-weekly newsletter The Curiosity Chronicle, Sahil aims to inspire his audience by providing them with the questions, principles, and ideas that help them assess their lives and foster their growth. And in his upco...

Emma Mcilroy is the co-founder and CEO of WILDFANG, a fashion brand dedicated to rethinking gender norms and giving women the space to be who they want to be. After a shopping experience left Emma questioning why certain styles in fashion were exclusive to certain genders, she left her position as product marketing manager at Nike to dive headfirst into the start-up world and launch WILDFANG in 20...

Kerry O’Brien has always done things her own way. The founder, CEO, and designer of Commando, she took the fashion industry by storm and launched the brand in 2005 with the first seamless, elastic and trim-free undergarments. Commando has since expanded to a full clothing line made from the highest quality luxury technical fabrics and currently holds two patents for innovative design in hosiery an...

If you have a daughter, you’ve most likely been warned about the “difficult” and “moody” teenage years. However, Chelsey Goodan takes a different approach in viewing teenage girls in her recently released book Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls . Building off of the lessons she learned from mentoring teenage girls for sixteen years, Chelsey highlights their inherent strengths an...

Not just anyone can write a biography of fashion icon Anna Wintour, but Amy Odell certainly has what it takes. A prominent journalist, author, editor, and media consultant, Amy has worked for some of the most well-known media companies including New York magazine , Buzzfeed, and Cosmopolitan magazine. Drawing from her career experience specializing in fashion and culture, Amy’s first book Tales Fr...

Reah Bravo is tackling an incredibly important topic in her new book Complicit: How Our Culture Enables Misbehaving Men. After speaking out about her experiences working for journalist and talk show host Charlie Rose in her essay “The Open Secret Door of Charlie Rose” published in 2018, Reah was inspired to use her story as the foundation to write Complicit . An examination of how women unintentio...

To those who are just beginning an internship or their first job, navigating the ins-and-outs of professional environments can feel confusing and overwhelming. Yet, if you seize the opportunities at your fingertips, these early positions can help lay the groundwork for a successful career. Mary Giuliani, CEO and founder MGCE and three-time author, returns to Claim Your Confidence as we answer ques...

Adam Lippes is always moving forward. Inspired by his lifelong dream of becoming a fashion designer, Adam got his start in the industry working at Ralph Lauren before moving to Oscar de la Renta, where he eventually became one of the youngest creative directors of a luxury fashion house. In 2005, he launched his own company and designed his signature t-shirts which quickly gained a cult following...

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos knows what it takes to bring a vision to life. She is the co-founder, President, and COO of Flag Luxury Group, a real estate development company focusing on luxury hotels, boutique hotels, and retail development. With her involvement in every aspect of a project from site selection, architectural and interior design, to construction, branding, and everything else in betwee...

When it comes to your career thinking big allows you to swing big, and Meghan Joyce is no stranger to doing either. Getting her start as an associate consultant at Bain & Company before graduating from Harvard Business School, Meghan has since held leadership positions at industry giants such as Uber and Oscar Health. Following her passion for problem solving, teamwork, and utilizing technolog...

After finding a passion for the secondhand market in his childhood, Nate Berkus loves nothing more than hunting for that one perfect piece of vintage furniture or decor that will bring magic to a space. Nate founded his own design firm, Nate Berkus Associates, in 1995 and since then has become one of the world’s most influential and sought-after interior designers. Through countless appearances on...

After starting her career in the fashion world, Sarah Wetenhall never expected to enter the hospitality industry. Yet, in 2016 Sarah and her husband became the owners of the iconic Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Leading the business forward as CEO, she has reimagined the Colony, aptly referred to as Pink Paradise, for a new age – enhancing the hotel’s unique spirit while honoring its longsta...

Sensitive Content Warning: This episode discusses events of stalking, assault, and gun violence that may be distressing to some listeners. Over the course of her career, Harris Faulkner has mastered the art of communication. Starting as a reporter and anchor for local news networks, Harris is now at the helm of two daytime programs on FOX News serving as the anchor of The Faulkner Focus and the co...

Deesha Dyer has undoubtedly charted her own path throughout her career. Formerly the White House social secretary for the Obama administration, Deesha got her start by taking a leap of faith and applying to the White House internship program in 2009. Now, she’s an award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer, and executive operations expert, and is the founder and CEO of the social...

Morgan Hutchinson is a person that exudes brightness, happiness, and fun. And as the founder and CEO of BURU, a brand dedicated to providing polished and easy-to-wear clothes for every stage of a woman’s life, Morgan brings that contagious energy to every design. Founded in 2013, BURU got its start through brand curation with a focus on functional clothes for new mothers. However, over time the br...

Darcy Penick’s career has come full circle. Starting in fashion as an assistant buyer for Neiman Marcus and then buyer for Bergdorf Goodman, she is now the head of technology and product for Neiman Marcus Group and president of Bergdorf Goodman. And, adding to the list of iconic fashion companies she’s worked for, Darcy also led teams at Saks Fifth Avenue and was the CMO and later CEO of ShopBop,...