Stressed But Well Dressed

Dahlia is joined by Rosie Nixon to discuss what it means to choose a moment of reinvention. Rosie shares her story from Editor in Chief of Hello Magazine to an author, broadcaster and coach, detailing the defining moments that have shaped where she is in her career (and her life) now. Dahlia and Rosie discuss the fact that change is inevitable but sometimes we need to make a choice to take control...

Dahlia is joined by Sophie Neary, MD of Retail at Google, to discuss why confidence is contagious. Sophie shares how she has built her career since the first days of a role on 'The Internet' and the role models that have influenced her to believe in herself and helped her build her confidence. She shares the role she has in building the confidence of those around her in her position as a leader bu...

Dahlia is joined by Louise Sleightholm, accountant, creator and owner of sustainable fashion brand Mode Workwear. Lou shares the frustrations she had when she tried to find workwear that made her feel good upon qualifying as an accountant. Identifying a gap in the market she launched a social media platform sharing ideas on how to build a capsule workwear wardrobe (check out her instagram page @lo...

Dahlia is joined by Jo Elvin, journalist, broadcast and multi award winning editor to get her view on the link between clothes and confidence. Jo reflects on the moments where she has used clothes for confidence across her career as a magazine editor. She talks about the moments she has explored body confidence, moving into new parts of the media industry and found confidence in her current role (...

Dahlia is joined by stylist Claire Ginzler to discuss the power of clothes—not as a magic fix, but as a practical, confidence-building tool for real women. Together, they unpack the emotional layers behind how we dress, the vulnerability of not liking your reflection, and the importance of dressing for who you are today—not who you hope to be someday. This honest and energising conversation touche...

Dahlia is joined by Lee Chambers, Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK to discuss the impact that what we wear can have on how we see ourselves, and how others choose to see us. Dahlia and Lee discuss the fact that clothing is a core part of our identity and we need to give ourselves permission to explore who we are and what we want to wear. Lee shares how his experience have shaped his work and how...

Dahlia is joined by Kate Reardon, Editor in Chief of the The Times LUXX Magazine to discuss clothes, confidence and what it really means to live a life of luxury. Dahlia and Kate discuss the true meaning of luxury and why it is often something that money cannot buy. Included in the conversation is Kate's own journey to feeling confident - and her view of why having confidence is a luxury in itself...

Dahlia is joined by Charlotte Baraks, Co Founder of Delete Ventures and Head Advisor at Revenge Capital. Charlotte is an expert in brand strategy, in creative partnerships and the space where fashion and beauty meet as the former Head of Brand for MAC UK. Dahlia and Charlotte discuss how to build your confidence through clothes when your style challenges traditional narratives. Charlotte draws on...

Dahlia is joined by Resa Lewiss, Emergency Medical Physican and speaker to discuss what to wear in an incredibly high stress environment. As a Doctor in the ER (think Greys Anatomy in real life) Resa shares her experience on why what you wear matters when you are under pressure and how clothing can be a key part of building trust. She explains how clothes can calm a patient on their worst day and...

Dahlia is joined by Asma to understand the Smart Works journey from a client perspective. Asma shares how she found out about Smart Works and the experience she had as a user of the charity, how they supported her and how they helped her build her confidence. Asma also shares her perspective on the link between clothes and confidence and how through Smart Works her confidence has grown. We discuss...

Dahlia is joined by Janie Maddox (coach) and Alice Brown (dresser) at Smart Works. Janie and Alice explain how the process works when women step through the door of Smart Works and how they create an environment where women feel empowered and in control as a result of the clothes they receive and the coaching service. The conversation includes Janie and Alice's experiences which have shaped the wo...

Dahlia is joined by Caroline Graham, Ambassador for Smart Works. Caroline shares how she became involved in Smart Works and how on hearing about the charity she immediately understood the value and the purpose and wanted to be a part of the mission to support women into employment. Caroline is a corporate ambassador and shares how her role helps to build a bridge between the Smart Works community...

Dahlia is joined by Victoria Gullin Morelik, Smart Works' Head of Wardrobe to take a virtual step into the wardrobe that is built to clothe over 10,000 woman each year as part of their journey to employment. Victoria shares the work that comes with building a wardrobe that needs to be fit for purpose to service multiple unique needs, be size inclusive and is reliant on donations. As the longest st...

Dahlia is joined by Anna Hemmings, Smart Works CEO to understand how the charity works and get Anna's view on the link between clothes and confidence. Anna shares with Dahlia the work that Smart Works is doing in the community, her view on the growing demand for their services and the size of the opportunity to support women into employment across the UK. Anna shares her personal view on where clo...

Dahlia Stroud is joined by Dolly Jones ex Director at Vogue and Conde Nast, Consultant and author of 'Leaving the Ladder Down' A funny, practical and crucial guide for women facing the life-changing prospect of returning to work after having children. Dolly joins Dahlia to discuss her experience as the Director of Vogue.com, what she wore to work in Conde Nast and what it means to author a book ai...

Dahlia is joined by Lauren Tetenbaum to discuss the link between stress and dress from the perspective of a therapist. The conversation includes specific insight into how it feels to manage transitions in your life - particularly looking at Lauren's research on female reproductive health, midlife, perimenopause and menopause. Dahlia and Lauren discuss how it feels to be out of control and recognis...

Dahlia is joined by Victoria Jenkins founder of Unhidden, an adaptive fashion brand focused on making fashion more accessible universally. Victoria joins Dahlia to share her work as a designer and to discuss the behind the scenes on the range of adaptive clothing she designed for Primark which is now sold across multiple markets. Dahlia and Victoria discuss the need for inclusive fashion and what...

Dahlia is joined by Tony Miller, a marketing expert who has held multiple CMO and lead marketing roles working at brands including Disney, Weightwatchers. Tony and Dahlia discuss what it means to get into the character of a role and how Tony has built his personal brand over time. Tony now works in interim roles supporting organisations with marketing transformations and he talks to Dahlia about h...

Dahlia is joined by Dr Heather McKee (Behaviour Change Specialist) to discuss the link between our clothes, our habits and our outlook on life. The discussion includes Heather's view on how creating a habit of getting dressed in the things we love can have a positive impact on our mindset. Dahlia and Heather also discuss how challenging it is to form and break habits and how to get into the habit...

Dahlia is joined by Simone Oloman, Co-Founder and CEO ofNIFT (Need It For Tonight). Simone shares the NIFT story, the reason why they built thebrand, their purpose and the reality of behind the scenes as a founder in the space where tech and fashion meet. NIFT is about switching up customer behaviour from shopping ‘fast fashion’ to making ‘fashion fast’ whilst protecting quality, sustainability an...

In a special collaboration episode between Stressed But Well Dressed and Off The Hanger Podcast, Dahlia is joined by Emma Lightbown to go behind the scenes of 'Off The Hanger' and discuss the clothing stories she has uncovered. Emma shares stories with Dahlia from over 80 wardrobes she has learnt about through her podcast 'Off The Hanger' including people's most loved items, the most shocking thin...

Dahlia is joined by Jacynth Bassett founder and CEO of 'Ageism Is Never In Style'. Jacynth explains that there is a link between our approach to ageing and our stress levels and shares the work she is doing to advocate for the abolition of ageism in the fashion industry and more widely across the workplace. Dahlia and Jacynth discuss the impact of ageism on society today (both being judged for bei...

Dahlia is joined by Pinky Lilani CBE DL to discuss kindness, clothes and her view on what it means to be 'well dressed'. Pinky explains how she created both the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 1999 and later the Women of the Future Awards to break down barriers to opportunity and celebrate the amazing work of Women across multiple industries and sectors. Her tenacity enabled her to reach Down...

Dahlia is joined by Sarah Olaifa, host of podcast Divine Enigma, and founder of NeuroEnigma. Sarah's specialises in helping organisations create inclusive workplaces for neurodiverse professionals, as well as supporting the needs of neurodivergent businesses To mark Neurodiversity Celebration week, Sarah shares her perspective on what it means to be well dressed and her view on the space where...

Dahlia is joined by Dr Natalie Getreu, co founder of Healthcare brand Hertility and expert in Women's Health. Dahlia and Natalie discuss why it is vital women know they have a right to feel good in their body and the role that Hertility is playing in helping women feel more informed and in control. The discussion includes an overview from Natalie of her founder journey, how Hertility partnered wit...