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Stressed But Well Dressed
by Dahlia Stroud
"Stressed But Well Dressed" delves into the link between stress, confidence, and clothing, helping listeners build a "well-dressed mindset" for success. Dahlia hosts weekly conversations with a diverse range of guests—psychologists, founders, authors, designers, coaches, TV personalities, journalists, a firefighter, a former cult member, marketeers, and even Miss Great Britain—to explore the impact of stress on identity, confidence, and mindset from unique perspectives across a range of topics. Expect thought provoking conversations, practical tips for success and a bit of fashion in the mix!
Episodes
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What is trending right now? (with guest Carla Buzasi)
Dahlia is joined by Carla Buzasi, CEO of WGSN to discuss what the word 'trends' mean, why certain products or concepts gain interest and popularity and how we stay unique in a world of content that is ever increasingly dictated to us through algorithms. Carla shares her view on the trends that…
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You deserve to get dressed (with guest Samantha Harman)
Dahlia is joined by Samantha Harman journalist, author and stylist to discuss why we all deserve to 'get dressed' in a way that represents how we want to be seen. Samantha reflects on the influence that demographics and social mobility can have a style, drawing on her own experience and the...
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Style Arcades in Collaboration with Stressed But Well Dressed: Dress for Yourself: Michelle Eagleton, Stylist Anna Mewes alongside Dahlia Stroud
Dahlia joins Style Arcades podcast for a conversation on the new rules of personal styling asking What does it really mean to be well dressed? Whose wardrobe would you raid? If you could only wear one colour for a year which would you choose? In this episode of the Style Arcades Podcast, host...
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Define your own self-worth with guest Minoti Parikh
Dahlia is joined by Minoti Parikh to explore how culture is really built inside organisations and how it shifts in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Minoti shares how technology is already influencing behaviour, communication and expectations, and why the human foundations of culture matter more...
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Every outfit has a story with guest Rebecca Bemhena
Rebecca Bemhena is the VP of Content for ShopTalk Luxe and joins Dahlia on the show to discuss story telling through fashion. Together they explore the idea of how pieces of clothing can collect stories across generations and the emotion around clothes. Rebecca shares her fashion journey and…
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The Vagina Business (with guest Marina Gerner)
Dahlia is joined by Marina Gerner to discuss the inspiration behind her book 'The Vagina Business'. Dahlia and Marina talk about the link between fashion, feelings and confidence and Marina explains her dress helps her get into role as an NYU professor. Marina's shares her research on why we are…
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Social Prescribing for Wellbeing - What is it and how does it work (with guest Julia Hotz)
Julia Hotz is author of 'The Connection Cure' and joins Dahlia for a conversation to look at the link between stress, identity and mindset. Julia has challenged the traditional question 'What's the matter with you?' and turned it on its head to ask 'What matters to you?' to identify how social...
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Neuromarketing and the decisions that make us who we are - Stressed But Well Dressed Rewind!
Dahlia is joined by Katie Hart to discuss the topic of Neuromarketing, what it is and how it impacts our stress levels, our decision making and our clothes. Katie explains Neuromarketing is the place where neuroscience meets marketing helping us to make the decisions that shape who we are. She...
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Poker Face with guest Daiva Byrne, Stressed But Well Dressed Rewind!
Stressed But Well Dressed REWIND! A look into the archives with guest Daiva Byrne: Dahlia is joined by Daiva Byrne to discuss what to wear to win at poker. Daiva shares her journey and explains how she transferred her business, strategy and psychology skills from a job in the city to play chips…
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Recalibrating your body image (with guest Anna Berkeley)
Dahlia is joined by Anna Berkeley, founder of ThinkShape app to discuss why we are so obsessed with our size and how often we have a distorted view of what we actually look like. Anna explains how she works with women to help them have an 'out of body' experience, mapping out their shape and...
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Buying Patterns (with Levanah Gates)
In this episode, Dahlia is joined by Levanah — known as The Buyer’s Coach — for a deep dive into the world of Buying and what it really looks like to change career after years in retail. With 15 years’ experience as a Fashion Buyer across five major UK retailers, Levanah brings a rare mix of...
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Building your wellness toolkit (with Nicola Elliott)
Dahlia is joined by Nicola Elliott, Founder and Creative Director of NEOM Wellbeing. Dahlia and Nicola discuss how Nicola built the NEOM brand, starting right at the beginning when she visited a health food shop in London, bought some essential oils and started blending them to see what would...
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Facing uncertainty - get out of your own way (with guest Katherine Templar Lewis)
Dahlia is joined by human scientist and science communicator Katherine Templar Lewis for a conversation about uncertainty. Together they explore why uncertainty feels so destabilising, how the brain interprets it as a threat, and the physical consequences that follow: cortisol spikes, restless...
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It's wedding season (with Kate Halfpenny)
Dahlia is joined by Kate Halfpenny, founder of Halfpenny London. Kate shares the story of transforming her side hustle as a wedding dress designer into a internationally recognised bridalwear brand with a flagship London store and a celebrity following. Kate shares the story of how she built the...
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A Sign of the Times (with guest Antonia Johnstone)
Dahlia is joined by Antonia Johnstone, Re-Founder and CEO of Sign of the Times, oe of the UK's largest luxury resale marketplaces. Dahlia and Antonia discuss the value of a circular marketplace, the luxury market and what to look for when investing in a piece that is going to hold or grow its...
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Keeping it real (with guest Kelly Lundberg)
In this episode, Dahlia sits down with Kelly Lundberg to talk about the foundations of a strong personal brand. Kelly explains why the most effective brands come from knowing yourself well — your tone, your values, your way of speaking — and staying consistent with them. The conversation focuses…
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Not everything is urgent (with guest Kim Palmer)
Dahlia is joined by Kim Palmer — founder of the Clementine app and co‑author of Not Everything Is Urgent — for a conversation about the architecture of urgency, the psychology of confidence, and the cognitive mechanics behind hypnotherapy. Rather than treating stress as a personal failing, they...
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Climb Every Mountain (with guest Bonita Norris)
Dahlia is joined by Bonita Norris, a record breaking mountaineer who is the youngest person in the world to have climbed both Mount Everest and the North Pole Bonita Norris has stood higher on the planet than almost anyone — but what makes her story powerful isn’t just the summit, it’s the...
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A leotard changed my life (with guest Victoria Emes)
Dahlia is joined by Victoria Emes, comedian, content creator and co-founder of wellness business FitBtch. Victoria shares her the journey of her career from working in a high school to full time content creator becoming a household name as one of the funniest women on the internet. The podcast…
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Clothes, confidence and the politics of what to wear to Parliament (with guest Baroness Tina Stowell)
Dahlia is joined by Baroness Tina Stowell. From Downing Street to the House of Lords to leading major institutions, Tina has spent her career doing something most people underestimate: reading a room, building trust, and getting people to move together. They talk about the human side of…
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Smash the ceiling (with guest Barbara Nixon)
Dahlia is joined by Barbara Nixon, Executive Coach and host of podcast Smash The Ceiling to discuss clothes, confidence and removing our self limiting beliefs (how to smash the ceiling). Barbara talks about how we build our identity at work, how we get clear about what we want and develop the...
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Put on your pearls girls (with guest Marisa Horden)
Dahlia is joined by Marisa Hordern, founder and creative director of jewellery brand Missoma. Dahlia and Marisa discuss the sentiment jewellery holds whether it is bought for yourself, gifted or passed down through generations. Marisa shares the story of the brand from kitchen table creation to...
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The Self Care Club (with guests Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman)
Dahlia is joined by Lauren Mishcon and Nicole Goodman, co hosts of award winning podcasts Self Care Club and 40ish to get the low down on tried and tested self care practices and what to wear to turn 40. Lauren and Nicole have tried hundreds of different types of self care (everything from goat...
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Inconceivable - a story of family, fertility and understanding who you are (with guest Rebecca Coxon)
Dahlia is joined by Rebecca Coxon to discuss family, fertility and uncovering a secret that shaped who she is today. Rebecca shares what she has coined her 'inconceivable' story of finding out the facts about her family history. Rebecca discusses the story behind her book 'Inconceivable'…
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We are not in the market to pink it and shrink it (with guest Kasia Bromley)
Dahlia is joined by Kasia Bromley, designer and founder of ACAI Outdoor wear. Kasia swapped a career in high fashion to find a way to combine her love of clothes and her desire to spend more time outdoor. She moved North and started working at a cycling brand. Realising that the market for…
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Understanding the beauty industry (with guest Ruby Hammer MBE)
Dahlia is joined by Ruby Hammer MBE one of the UK's leading makeup artists to discuss the beauty landscape today and share her story. Ruby reflects on her upbringing in Nigeria, the influence her mother's style had on how she now dresses and the resilience she has built through her career. Dahlia...
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Sole Survivor (with guest Daniel Rubin)
Dahlia is joined by Daniel Rubin, founder and chair of Dune London the global shoe brand. Daniel shares the journey of building Dune London, where he started and how the way we wear shoes has changed over time (you guessed it we now absolutely love our trainers). Dahlia and Daniel discuss what it...
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Our most courageous clothing (with guest Harriet-Lee Glover)
Dahlia is joined by Harriet Glover to discuss clothes, courage and a cancer diagnosis. The episode shares Harriet's story and her determination to use clothes to demonstrate that whilst she was being treated for cancer, that diagnosis would not define who she was. Harriet was diagnosed with...
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Fashioning the Crown (with guest Justine Picardie)
Dahlia is joined by writer and journalist Justine Picardie to talk about her new book Fashioning the Crown and the role clothing plays inside the royal family. The conversation looks at how dress becomes part of the institution’s communication from confidence and presentation to the quieter work…
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A moment to ALIGNE (with guest Ginny Seymour)
Dahlia is joined by Ginny Seymour, CEO and founder of fashion brand ALIGNE to discuss clothes, confidence and cultivating a community through a brand. Ginny shares her background in fashion retail and the journey that she has taken the ALIGNE brand on since she became CEO in 2023. She shares how...
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Clothes, Divorce and Dating (with guest Liv Lewis)
Dahlia is joined by Liv Lewis, known on instagram under the handle 'Ultimate Girl Gang' to discuss stress, dress, divorce and dating. Dahlia and Liv dive into an honest, grounded conversation about how divorce reshapes your identity, exploring what it really means to move from being part of a...
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Do we need International Women's Day? (with guest Tea Colaianni)
Dahlia is joined by Tea Colaianni founder and chair of WiHTL the collaborative community driving inclusion across Hospitality, Travel, Retail and Leisure industries to reflect on International Women's Day. The conversation unpacks the purpose of the day and whether it is still relevant in 2026....
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Retail Therapy (with guest Becky Pritchard)
Dahlia is joined by Becky Pritchard to discuss how clothes became her anchor when her son was diagnosed with a rare condition. Becky's family life was uprooted to London whilst her son received treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a six month period and during that time Becky had to dig...
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Can you catch stress? (with Tamu Thomas)
Dahlia is joined by Tamu Thomas to discuss why our work should add value to our lives but so often ends up depleting us. Dahlia and Tamu discuss how to make our work work for us and what to do when it doesn't. Tamu gives practical tips on how to get honest about the work we are doing and how it…
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Welcome to New York (with Galina Sobolev)
Dahlia is joined by Galina Sobolev, designer, stylist and former model to discuss clothes, confidence and cultural influences on how we dress. In this episode, Dahlia speaks with fashion designer Galina Sobolev about her life, her move from Odessa to New York, and the experiences that shaped her...
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Should I go to therapy? (with guest Anna Mathur)
Dahlia is joined by Anna Mathur to discuss stress, psychotherapy and gaining support from those around you. Anna is a psychotherapist and best selling author and explains in the value that therapy can offer in our everyday (rather than being reserved for moments of crisis). Dahlia and Anna…
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Creativity, Croissants and Chasing your dreams (with guest Olivia Rubin)
Dahlia is joined by fashion designer and artist Oliva Rubin to discuss the creativity, clothing and how to continue to follow your dreams. Olivia takes listeners behind the scenes on the development of the Olivia Rubin brand including what inspired her, how it grew, how she connected with…
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Emotional Baggage (with guest Kate Rand)
Dahlia is joined by Kate Rand, former CEO of Cocoon Club to discuss what it means to find the perfect handbag. Dahlia and Kate discuss the state of the nation in relation to luxury handbags and how costs have sky rocketed in the last few years dramatically changing the market. Kate explains the...
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Finding confidence in facing your truth (with guest Chloe Pierre)
Dahlia is joined by Chloe Pierre, founder of Thy.Self an inclusive wellness community and author of the book 'Take Care' to discuss the role of 'wellness' n society today. Chloe explains how the wellness journey and why a recognition that wellness was lacking inclusion drove her to create…
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Presenting In Style (with guest Richard Pascoe)
Dahlia is joined by Richard Pascoe to discuss the confidence that is required to get up on stage and present an idea. Richard is an expert in presentation skills and has co-authored the book 'The Versatile Presenter' sharing 12 different 'styles' or 'personas' that can be adopted to help…
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Building confidence in teenage girls (with guest Jas Schembri-Stothart
Dahlia is joined by Jas Schembri-Stohart co-Founder of We are Luna an app based community to build the confidence of teenage girls and share science backed information and support as they navigate puberty, hormones and teenage life. They discuss the challenges young girls have today and how...
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Leadership Style (with guest Kirsty McGregor)
Dahlia is joined by Kirsty McGregor, former Executive Editor of Vogue Business Europe and industry expert to discuss the link between, clothes, confidence, culture and community. Dahlia and Kirsty discuss the brands and the fashion stories that have had the most impact in 2025 and what we should…
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'You are just as good as everyone else' 2025 Bonus Episode
Stressed But Well Dressed 2025. What was it about and what did we learn through the episodes and the guests. Dahlia shares a five minute punchy podcast on the reflections from the year, tips on how to build your confidence and advice on how you take the positive moments and memories from 2025…
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Creating meaningful content and building community (with guest Helen Hope)
What is User Generated Content Creation, how are brands using it and why is it far more important to create a community than to shift a load of products? Dahlia is joined by Helen Hope to discuss why the the best brands are magnetic, attracting customers rather than chasing them. Dahlia and Helen...
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Capture, Convert, Nurture (with guest Olivia Parkes)
Dahlia is joined by Liv Parkes, founder of Persi a fashion-tech start up to discuss all things founder life, fashion retailing and raising funding. Liv gives her view on how customers want to engage with brands in 2025 and why a 'capture, convert, nurture' strategy needs to be in place to show...
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Clothes, confidence and the joy of wearing colour(with guest Nicky Hambleton-Jones)
Dahlia is joined by stylist, author and Fashion Director Nicky Hambleton-Jones to discuss clothes, confidence and visibility. Nicky shares her view on why we use clothes to hide or stand out and how to encourage people to create a positive internal narrative to help build their confidence. She...
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Creating GenM (with guest Heather Jackson)
Dahlia is joined by Heather Jackson, CEO & CoFounder of GenM and creator of the MTick - the world's only menopause symbol. Heather shares why she realises there was a gap in the market for products to support women during menopause. Her work is based on her own experience of menopause that left…
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High Performance Mindset (with guest Angela Foster)
Dahlia is joined by Angela Foster, Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach to discuss stress, mindset and how to make a choice about where in life we want to have a 'high performance' output. Angela shares her journey and how her own health challenges led her from Lawyer to working in the...
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The modesty myth (with guest Stefanie Sword-Williams)
Dahlia is joined by Stefanie Sword-Williams, keynote speaker, author and founder of the idea that we need to F*ck being humble in our working lives. Stefanie joins Dahlia to discuss why we are often far too modest and unassuming, expecting the hard work to 'do the work' for us rather than...
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Self image, Self Worth, Self Esteem (with guest Lisa Unger)
Lisa is a Binge Eating and Body Confidence Specialist who knows exactly how it feels to be stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, restriction, and bingeing. Havinglived through it herself, she now helps others untangle their complicated relationship with food and their bodies. Lisa’s approach...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"Stressed But Well Dressed" delves into the link between stress, confidence, and clothing, helping listeners build a "well-dressed mindset" for success. Dahlia hosts weekly conversations with a diverse range of guests—psychologists, founders, authors, designers, coaches, TV personalities, journalists, a firefighter, a former cult member, marketeers, and even Miss Great Britain—to explore the impact of stress on identity, confidence, and mindset from unique perspectives across a range of topics. Expect thought provoking conversations, practical tips for success and a bit of fashion in the mix!
HOSTED BY
Dahlia Stroud
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