Stressed But Well Dressed

Dahlia is joined by Jane Shepherdson CBE to get her perspective on the link between clothes, confidence and mindset. Jane shares her journey to Brand Director at Topshop and into her role at Whistles as CEO. She gives her view on the world of fashion right now and advice on how to combine a love of clothes with a recognition that we have responsibilities to protect our planet. Dahlia and Jane disc...

Dahlia is joined by Pete Markey to discuss the unique hobby that has helped build his confidence on stage - and how it translates into the boardroom. As CMO of Boots UK, Pete is a well known figure in the marketing industry and he discusses his love for creating a brand that tells a powerful story. Pete also shares the passion he has for improvised comedy and how this hobby has challenged him in n...

Dahlia is joined by Lauren Currie to discuss the why women supporting women is a radical idea, the key to building confidence and why we should never be scared to show we are trying. Lauren has coached over 10,000 women on what it means to build your confidence through her online programme UPFRONT Bond. In the conversation she explains that whilst no-one ever graduates from the university of confi...

Dahlia is joined by Kate Ancketill to discuss AI, identity and the future of shopping. They discuss the rapid pace of change within retail (and generally within the world) and what this means for how we live, what we wear and obviously our stress levels. Kate shares her insights on how shopping is going to evolve and how the rise of agentic AI will enable very new ways for us to access fashion adv...

Dahlia is joined by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox to discuss what it means to create a 'Well Dressed Mindset' Avivah explains that as statistically people are living far longer we need to get clear on what our priorities look like for each quarter of our life and through this take control of what we want to achieve right now. The conservation centres on getting really clear on each person or family unit's...

Dahlia is joined by World Rally Driver Penny Mallory to discuss stress, dress and mental toughness. Penny talks about the 4 C's of mental toughness and shares how she lifted herself out of a challenging upbringing and coached herself to be a world rally driver , a TV presenter and now a key note speaker. Dahlia and Penny discuss how clothing was a key part of helping Penny assume the role of rally...

Dahlia is joined by Amelia Sordell to discuss clothes, confidence and how to identify and remove your self limiting beliefs. Amelia shares her journey from low self-esteem to becoming a successful personal branding strategist, talking through the steps she has taken over the past six years to get where she is today. She emphasizes the importance of personal branding and how it can transform confid...

Dahlia is joined by Dr Amy Diehl to discuss the concept of 'Lookism' and 'Appearance bias'. Amy explains her view on why we still see 'Glass Walls' which she describes as the invisible impediments that are not just above us but around us that restrict us based on gender bias. Dahlia and Amy discuss how this extends into 'Lookism' and how societal expectations have created a 'lookism tax' and the p...

Dahlia is joined by Nishma Patel Robb to discuss personal branding, leadership, inclusion and how to tell your story. As a previous Senior Director at Google and the 101st president of WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership) Nishma has spent the last 25+ years developing her own personal brand and understanding how to confidently and authentically tell her story. Through the conv...

Dahlia is joined by Tiffanie Darke, Fashion Editor and Sustainability Activist to discuss her perspective on the clothes we wear and to raise awareness for the very stark reality of the impact of our need for consumption. Tiffanie explains her approach to mindful consumption through the rule of 5, the number of new items she believes are a manageable amount to purchase across a 12 month period to...

Dahlia closes out Series 6 with a bonus episode of the podcast focused on how to 'Face your cringe' This is a solo episode where Dahlia shares her reflections from 52 weeks of podcasts across 2024 and what they have taught her about stress, dress, clothes and confidence. Her reflections include: ​ Find your voice ​ Fear the cringe and do it anyway ​ Celebrate the small stuff ​ Why relationships ma...

Dahlia is joined by Loulou Storey to discuss all things 'festive dressing' and the link between Clothes, Confidence and a Positive Mindset during Christmas (which can sometimes be stressful). As a stylist Loulou gives her top tips on getting in the spirit of festive dressing without feeling the need to look like tinsel town, finding your seasonal style and owning it and keeping your cool in the Ch...

Dahlia is joined by Jodie Hill to discuss 'Dopamine Dressing' and taking ownership of your personal brand. Jodie shares her perspective on dopamine dressing and explains why she has built a law firm that is people centric and has a culture where work can work for everyone. She explains how she felt in her previous career as a barrister where she worked in an environment where she felt she couldn't...

Dahlia is joined by Alex Ayin to discuss the link between clothing and high performance. Alex shares his view of what it means to be part of a high performing team, why it is important to always go the extra mile and what it means to truly form a collective team identity that bonds, unites and inspires greatness. Dahlia and Alex discuss the link between clothes, confidence and positive mindset and...

Dahlia is joined by Emma Davies and Ruta Sudmantaite, Fractional CMOs and hosts of the Blame it on Marketing podcast. The episode delves into 90s fashion and all those moments we have bought things that we absolutely blame on marketing. We talk about the importance of selling things Dahlia asks Emma and Ruta to help her understand the algorithms that enable us to be targeted with certain products...

Season 6, Episode 6: Never be boring (with guests Simon Berwin and Tina Boden) In a doubly special episode Dahlia is joined by guests Simon Berwin and Tina Boden to get their perspectives on Clothes, Confidence and a Positive Mindset. Tina is Mrs North Yorkshire and advisor to businesses across the North. Simon has worked in the textiles industry for his entire career having first sold fabric for...

To celebrate International Men's Day 2024 Stressed But Well Dressed has collected the perspective on Clothes, Confidence and a Well Dressed Mindset from some of the male guests featured on the podcast. The episode looks at two very different views of the traditional suit, the need for a festive jumper, the link between clothes and confidence and some advice on how to find your own way to show up i...

Dahlia is joined by Christine Armstrong to discuss the link between Clothes, Confidence and Mindset in a number of situations. Christine gives her view on the future of work and the frenzied world we live in. She shares how her style helps her show up and shapes who she is in her role as an researcher, advisor and on stage as a key note speaker. Dahlia and Christine discuss the perception that clo...

Dahlia is joined by Tamara Hinckley to discuss the space where parenting, ambition and identity meet. Dahlia and Tamara discuss the journey into parenting and how it feels to become a parent, maintain your career and also maintain a sense of self. Tamara uses various clothing examples to explain how her personal style has evolved over time. Her story takes the listeners on a journey from working i...

Dahlia is joined by Jonathan Straight, entrepreneur and NED to discuss how he built a business out of rubbish and waste management. Jonathan explains how he has used eyewear to create an iconic personal brand and how his clothes have been intertwined with his selling strategy over time. The discussion includes Jonathan's reflections of how his personal style influenced the way he ran his bin busin...

Dahlia is joined by award winning journalist Sophie Merrick to discuss the link between clothes, confidence and storytelling. Sophie is News Editor for Bauer Media’s radio stations in the North West of England. Sophie shares her experience of working in news media and her responsibility to communities across the North West to share their stories respectfully and accurately. Dahlia and Sophie discu...

Why we are stressed and undressed - and why it doesn't have to be this way! Cindy joins Dahlia for the first episode of Series Six to share her unique perspective on living a happier, healthier life. She shares her views on creating your own personal style and her tips to manage her stress which centre around how she chooses to live her life and her message of 'persistence, resilience and managing...

A collection of stores from a variety of Stressed But Well Dressed' guests looking at how clothes influence how we feel and how we act. Tune in for a reflection on the link between Clothes, Confidence and a Positive Mindset and ask yourself: Are you stressed or well dressed? Marina Gerner: Season 5, Episode 6: Fashion, FemTech and the bra that could save your life Daiva Bryne: Season 4, Episode 3:...

Dahlia is joined by guest Loulou Storey to discuss the words we use to talk to ourselves, how we grow into our style and how to tell our the story of who we are through our clothes. The podcast includes a walk down memory lane for Loulou, reflecting back on the defining moments that have shaped her own identity both during her teenage years in North Yorkshire and through her journey to London and...

A collection of stories from a variety of Stressed But Well Dressed guests looking at how clothes influence how we feel and how we act. Tune in for a reflection on the link between Clothes, Confidence and a Positive Mindset and ask yourself: Are you stressed or well dressed? Guests included in this episode: Paula Grizzard: Season 1, Episode 3 'Stand out for success' Carolyn Mair: Season 1, Episode...