The Personal Touch: Kerry K Athanassiou on Building Trust and Confidence Through Style

Send us your questions.In this episode of the Aligned and Thriving podcast, host Judith Bowtell welcomes Kerry K Athanassiou, a personal stylist and the founder of Style Culture Styling. Kerry has over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry and has dedicated her career to empowering and supporting women and teenagers by helping them discover and elevate their unique style. Judith and Kerry discuss the importance of work-life balance, the values they learned from their upbringing, and how their perspectives have evolved over time. They also explore the challenges of body image, shopping, and the fashion industry, emphasizing the need for authenticity, trust, and ethical consumption.Podcast Episode SummaryThe importance of taking breaks, scheduling self-care, and finding a work-life balance as entrepreneursThe values instilled from childhood, such as work ethic, customer service, and the appreciation for quality craftsmanshipThe challenges of body image, self-acceptance, and the healing power of personal styling experiencesThe value of trust and authenticity in the personal styling industry, avoiding sponsored promotions and conflicts of interestThe power of self-expression through personal style and the role it plays in building confidenceThe moment when Kerry realized she wanted to start her own personal styling business, after exploring different roles in the fashion industry and finding her passion in connecting with peopleThe story behind Kerry's journey, including her time at Australian Laser Clinics, where she learned valuable business skills and the importance of personal connectionsKerry's vision for her new website and the "Stylist in Your Pocket" program, providing ongoing support and guidance for clientsRecommended resources:All Fired Up hosted by Louise Adams, guest Holly Richards:Flying on Planes & Buying Clothes Shouldn’t Be So Hard With Ample FolkWhy are vintage patterns so small?! A history of pattern sizing (Why the size numbers are a lie)Kerry Athanassiou Website:  Style Culture WebsiteOutro Connect with Judith Bowtell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/judith.bowtellTo learn more about how we can work together: https://www.albanylane.com.au/Come say hi on: https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyLane/Let’s be Instagram friends: https://www.instagram.com/judithbowtell/Let’s stay connected on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-bowtell-4977a04/Don't forget to rate, review, or drop your questions on:Apple podcast Spotify