On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re kicking off Hot Girl Summer and talking about packing while plus-sized. You’ll learn: You do not have to cram everything into a teeny tiny well-curated suitcase. There’s no shame in carrying a larger suitcase. You not having what you need doesn’t serve anyone. Often times when we try to cram everything in a small space to pack, we may not actually end up with everything that we needed, which doesn't serve us, so why are we doing that...
May 27, 2022•10 min•Ep. 186
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re talking fragrance 101. Believe it or not, perfume was one of the areas that saw gross during the pandemic. You’ll learn: The power of using fragrance to create a lasting impression. Tips and tricks for finding your fragrance. The etiquette of fragrance. No matter what your daily routines look like, finding fragrances that you love can make a huge difference. I’ll break down the different types of fragrances, how to choose one and how...
May 24, 2022•14 min•Ep. 185
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re talking about five more places (besides your closet) that you may want to spring clean. You’ll learn: Where you may want to spend some time spring cleaning this year. What questions you should be asking as you clean out. Why it’s time for a refresh You deserve a fresh, clean space. Make sure the things in your space are items you’re actually using that are serving a purpose. It will make all the difference....
May 20, 2022•8 min•Ep. 184
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have a very special treat for you, special guest Kara Loewentheil. We’re having a unique discussion surrounding maximalism. You’ll learn: What is our definition of maximalism and how that might look in our lives. Where the desire for minimalism comes from. Women are socialized not to trust their own discernment and preferences. Kara Loewentheil, J.D., is a Master Certified Coach, Host of the top-rated podcast UnF*ck Your Brain, and creat...
May 17, 2022•34 min•Ep. 183
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the next episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. Today’s episode has a very special guest, fellow coach, Lisa Hatlestad. You’ll learn: The impactful experiences we had as women growing up. Power of the “good girl” narrative as a child. You were never responsible for anybody else’s thoughts or actions. Lisa is a master life coach for heart-led women in the personal and spiritual development community who want to dispel conditioned i...
May 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 182
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the next episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. Today’s episode has a very special guest, fellow coach, Lee Koles. You’ll learn: “But you’re so lucky” statements we heard growing up. 3 pieces of advice Lee would give to other tall ladies. How impactful it is for us to start appreciating the things we hated when we were younger. Dr. Lee Koles is an industrial/organizational psychologist, career strategist, certified life coach and ...
May 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 181
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about finding your fierce. This is based on an exercise I learned from an amazing coach, Martha Ayim. I recently did a modified version of this for my Style Masterclass group, I’m giving you the shortened version on today’s episode. You’ll learn: What it means to be a woman who is fierce. How to write your own definition of fierce. What to do with your definition of fierce. Let this exercise really become a part of who you are ...
May 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 180
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about the two kinds of courage. The first one will be familiar, but on the second one, we’re going to dive into how we can use it to find our personal style. You’ll learn: Why it’s important to craft the courage beforehand. The importance of saying no to anything style wise that doesn’t meet your body’s needs. How to decide what style looks like for you. You do not have to grin and bear it my friends. Start to practice the cour...
Apr 26, 2022•9 min•Ep. 179
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the eighth episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. Today’s episode has a very special guest, Army Veteran and life coach, Kelley Forsberg. You’ll learn: The impact major life transitions can take on us as humans. How we can find happy mediums in life. What to do if you’re waiting for a permission slip to be the person you want to be. Kelley is an Army Veteran & Life Coach. She is on a mission to help Veterans live the Civilian ...
Apr 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 178
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the seventh episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about the advice we got surrounding clothes growing up, with a very special guest, who even coaches other moms, Jodi Schilling. You’ll learn: How what we observed as little humans sticks with us as we grow up. Why it’s important to model the behavior we want to pass on. Do’s and don’ts when talking to our kids on certain topics. Jodi Schilling, MS.Ed, and host of The Good...
Apr 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 177
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m giving a little bit of a personal story and share with you where I am in the process. You’ll learn: What it means to experience a Style Crossroad. How to work through a personal Style Crossroad. A tale of two outfits. We’re all still human. There’s a place where we’re naturally comfortable but there’s friction between this and a longing and desire to switch things up and show up differently, whatever that means to the individual. Let’s...
Apr 05, 2022•9 min•Ep. 176
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about taking up a concept I’ve created called “ritual disrobing”. When my clients start to get into the habit of getting dressed and ready, this also results in a quickness to disrobe at the end of the day. Let’s talk about slowing that down. You’ll learn: What ritual disrobing means. Why it’s important to slow things down at the end of the day. How to create a ritual for disrobing to set yourself up for success. Taking the tim...
Mar 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 175
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about taking up space. I've talked about this before but today’s episode is more nuanced. I’ll share a recent experience I had about taking up space. You’ll learn: Different ways we ‘take up space’. Why you’re not too tall, too fat, too large, too anything. How we can get to a place of feeling comfortable taking up space. Just because society has given us certain ‘rules’, does not mean we need to take them as truth. Notice wher...
Mar 22, 2022•10 min•Ep. 174
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about how you can reset and get dressed again as we transition from the pandemic. You’ll learn: Getting ‘dressed up’ means different things to everyone. You don’t need to avoid the invitations. Why you should have a dress rehearsal with your friends. You get to redefine what getting dressed up means to you. If you’re nervous about the invitations, remember, you’d be surprised at the muscle memory that remains when it comes to g...
Mar 15, 2022•10 min•Ep. 173
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m talking about how you can use a time audit to build a wardrobe you love and will actually wear. I recently performed a time audit that forced me to look at how I was spending my time and if my wardrobe reflected that. You’ll learn: Why acknowledging and helping the present version of you helps future you. How to audit your time this week and determine if your wardrobe matches. Sometimes we have clothing barriers to our goals we don’t e...
Mar 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 172
This is a special bonus episode inviting you to the March 2022 Style Clarity Challenge. It’s a 5-day challenge where I help you make style clear, simple, and doable. Register here !
Mar 02, 2022•2 min
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the sixth episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about the advice we got surrounding clothes growing up, with a very special guest, Amanda Kingsley. You’ll learn: How our parent’s advice surrounding clothes impacted us growing up and now. About the “scanning” and what happens when we categorize other people. Steps to rethinking our categorizing Amanda Kingsley is a Certified Feminist Life Coach and Doula. She is the host ...
Mar 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 171
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m giving you three stylish money secrets. There’s a lot of grace in today’s episode because sometimes that’s left out of money and style conversations, especially with women. You’ll learn: Why it’s important to do the best with what you have. Don’t conflate price tag with quality. Why it’s important to decide what you’re willing to invest in. My goal as a style coach is to inspire you to become more you. These money tips will help you de...
Feb 22, 2022•11 min•Ep. 170
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m giving you five powerful style moves you can make. And hint: these have nothing to do with the size, weight or shape of your body. You’ll learn: How to turn compare and despair into a boss move. You have the power to decide for yourself on what you need. You don’t need any external situations for you to be fancy. You can make these five powerful style moves today. You get to decide what these look like applied in your life....
Feb 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 169
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the fifth episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about advice we got surrounding money growing up, with a very special guest, Bonnie Koo. You’ll learn: How what we learned about money growing up impacts us as adults. Things no one ever told you about money. Paying off your debt doesn’t need to be a huge rush. Bonnie Koo, MD is a certified life coach, physician and founder of Wealthy Mom MD. She is a proud graduate of Barn...
Feb 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 168
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we are talking about how morning routines are made at night. I work with so many clients that are trying to uplevel their morning routines, and I want to create that experience for everyone I work with. We all want to get more done in less time in the morning, let’s talk about it. You’ll learn: What you desire for the morning starts the night before. How the “one more episode”, “one more glass”, etc. at night is holding you back. Three que...
Feb 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 167
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the fourth episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about why it’s about more than whether or not a piece of clothing fits and so much more, with a very special guest, Matthea Rentea. You’ll learn: Shopping experiences we had when we were younger. Even when we get older, our childhood programming may still be holding us back. Three tips to de-program what’s running in your background. Matthea Rentea is a board certified Int...
Jan 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 166
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the third episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about why it’s OKAY to make a fuss, with a very special guest, Anke Docherty. You’ll learn: How our experiences as a child play out in our subconscious today. The impact of internal confidence despite external qualifications. Why we need you to step out of your shell and find your confidence. Anke Docherty is a Certified Life Coach and Rapid Transformational Therapist who w...
Jan 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 165
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I want to share with you my top 10 basics for a curvy stylish wardrobe. Get ready and write these down so you can build your wardrobe and find your personal curvy style! You’ll learn: 10 basics for your wardrobe. Why it’s so important to buy clothing that FITS. Tips for finding jeans, blazers and more that fit properly. If you’re ready to find clothes that fit and clothes you LOVE, check out my Bye Bye Janky Guide , I’ve got you covered. L...
Jan 11, 2022•12 min•Ep. 164
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I want to send you some love before you get bombarded with the “new year, new you” madness. While yes, we are entering a new year, you’re still you. Let’s start with loving yourself first. You’ll learn: You don’t have to hustle for your self worth. Why you should do things for the sheer love of it. Advocating for self-care and self-love does not exclude other health related goals. What if instead of the new year over exercising and over-di...
Jan 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 163
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I have the second episode of the Shit My Mama Said Series. It’s all about earrings, purses, and so much more, with a very special guest, Chernique. You’ll learn: How “style rules” we heard when we were little are still playing out as adult women. How we’ve taken “Shit our mama said” and used it in our lives today. Being an introvert doesn’t mean you’re sad and depressed. Chernique helps ambitious introverts leverage their innate superpower...
Dec 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 162
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, I’m giving you some journal prompts geared towards style and to help you adopt a mindset that helps you foster and support your personal style. You’ll learn: Why we need to stop setting ourselves up for a pass/fail quiz. How to set a compass for where you really want to go. Journal prompts for any life change or transition. Take some time to reflect on this year with these prompts and give yourself credit for everything you’ve accomplished...
Dec 21, 2021•13 min•Ep. 161
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re continuing our Holiday Soiree series with five style lessons I learned in 2021. Whatever your style (or other) lessons were this year, remind yourself of how truly resilient you really are. You’ll learn: The importance of articulating what you want. How to tap into your resilience and knowledge when things go wrong. Why I’m embracing curiosity as I age. We celebrate style fails around here. We’re learning from the lessons and we get ...
Dec 14, 2021•13 min•Ep. 160
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re starting a bonus series called “Shit My Mama Said”. I realized that part of women’s history with their bodies really comes from their formative years and quippy sayings that have had profound effects that are still playing out today. I’ve invited some incredible coaches to bring this conversation to you, today it’s the incredible coach, Amber Taylor. You’ll learn: There are ways to reframe what you’re told. How to focus on what YOU w...
Dec 07, 2021•20 min•Ep. 159
On this week’s episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we’re entering Part 2 of our Holiday Soiree. All of you are welcome in this space, let’s party together this holiday season. I want to give you mindset and practical style tips for you to make your own during the holidays. You’ll learn: What to do with other people’s opinions, including yours! How the feedback loop of compassion can be really amazing. A practical style tip for the holiday season ahead. We are all fully human, and we accept...
Nov 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 158