EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 24 MIN
58. From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence
from Manners and Other Matters · host Louise Percy
Send us Fan MailIf the thought of hosting fills you with anxiety rather than anticipation, this episode is for you.In From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence, Louise Percy gently unpacks why entertaining so often feels overwhelming and how, with thoughtful planning and a shift in mindset, it can once again become a joy.Drawing on her own experience hosting a milestone birthday luncheon for forty guests, Louise shares practical wisdom, elegant reassurance and a failsafe event planning checklist developed over more than 30 years.This episode is an invitation to let go of perfection, embrace preparation and host with warmth, presence and quiet confidence.I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.Resources and links:THE ART OF AN ELEGANT LIFE MASTERCLASS:https://thepercyinstitute.com/the-art-of-an-elegant-lifestyle/Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamondThe Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstituteThe Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitut...
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Send us Fan Mail If the thought of hosting fills you with anxiety rather than anticipation, this episode is for you. In From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence, Louise Percy gently unpacks why entertaining so often feels overwhelming and how, with thoughtful planning and a shift in mindset, it can once again become a joy. Drawing on her own experience hosting a milestone birthday luncheon for forty guests, Louise shares practical wisdom, elegant reassurance and a failsafe event planning ...
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