Stressed But Well Dressed

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' published in March 2026, sharing her perspective on family relationships shaped both by her genealogy and her personal fertility challenges. Dahlia and Rebecca discuss how challenges with fertility can shape your identity and how you see yourself and Rebecca shares the stress of keeping her family's biggest secret.Rebecca Coxon is a writer and former documentary filmmaker whose work is shaped by a deep curiosity about people, identity, and the hidden architectures of family life. Before turning to fiction, she spent more than a decade producing and directing films for the BBC and Channel 4, earning a shortlist place at the British Journalism Awards in 2022. Her storytelling is grounded in the discipline of documentary — attentive, humane, and unafraid of complexity.Rebecca’s writing is informed by a life lived in the open: she is one of triplets conceived via IVF and donor conception, has donated her own eggs, and has navigated endometriosis and infertility. These experiences give her work a rare emotional clarity and a lived understanding of the modern family in all its forms.She holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester and an undergraduate degree in English & Drama from Queen Mary University of London. Originally from rural Nottinghamshire, she now lives in Leeds and works part‑time in an independent bookshop in Wetherby, where she remains close to readers and the literary community.

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 outdoor womenswear was limited and most products were 'male centric' she identified a gap in the market to bring a brand to life that was focused on what women really wanted, not a 'pink it and shrink it' design strategy.Dahlia and Kasia discuss the importance of clothes that are fit for purpose for the job in hand, how Kasia built ACAI and what it takes to develop a fashion brand.Kasia’s journey into the world of women’s clothing started studying womenswear at Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating she worked at legendary fashion house Alexander McQueen, where she was integral in the creation of Sarah Burton’s iconic ‘Butterfly Dress’. But following a move to Scotland and a role with a men’s sportswear brand, Kasia’s journey changed course starting the journey of ACAI.Find out more about Stressed But Well Dressed by following Dahlia Stroud on Linkedin or going behind the scenes on the show on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast

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 and Ruby discuss the beauty industry today, why to buy certain products and how to understand what works for you. Ruby talks about managing menopause, her divorce and gives her outlook on the world and what truly makes someone beautiful. Ruby Hammer MBE’s stellar beauty career has made her one of the most recognisable and sought-after makeup artists, beauty and grooming experts in the world. From creating iconic looks on 80s supermodels to launching Ruby & Millie, the first British inclusive makeupartist range. In 2007 Ruby received an MBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to the cosmetics industry. Ruby has been pushing boundaries andredefining the beauty category for over 40 years. Today, Ruby remains numberone on speed dial for celebrities, royalty, and editors alike – just as sought after for her unrivalled industry insight as her award-winning eponymous products.Ruby’s passion for colour started at a young age. Born in Jos, Nigeria to Bangladeshi parents, she moved to London in at the age of twelve, where she discovered the world of beauty – covering her bedroom wall with torn out iconic looks from her favourite makeup artists instead ofpop stars. Before obtaining her BA (Hons), her career began on the shop floor in Harrods, where the store discount was used to buy makeup and international fashion magazines. A chance encounter led to being invited to work as assistantto a leading makeup artist, gaining experience working on the top fashion magazines of the time and building key contacts. A few short years later, Ruby was a leading makeup artist in her own right – creating her own iconic looksfor editorial and red carpets, and breaking boundaries as one of the first makeup artists of colour to feature regularly on British TV.Today, Ruby remains one of the leading makeupartists in the world with a huge presence in both print, digital and social platforms. Her beauty motto is “Makeup shouldn’t be a mask”, preferring to use her skill to emphasise your features and celebrate difference. Always achampion of diversity and age inclusivity, she avoids filters and photoshopping on her social media feeds celebrating natural beauty, creating and defining newinfluences rather than following the trends. In addition, Ruby being recognised for her impeccable style and design sense, has been hand-picked to collaboratewith brands such as Scamp and Dude and Wyse and served as ambassador on both commercial and charitable projects. She is loved by her peers and VIP clients both for her innovation and genius, as well as for her huge heart and willingness to give back.

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 takes to grow a brand and how to constantly reassess and pivot in line with what the customer needs and changing demands of the market. Daniel explains the power shoes have to transform your mood and his favourite fashion moments!Daniel Rubin has spent over 50 years in the shoe industry and launched Dune London in 1992. He published his book 'Sole Survivor' in 2025 and joins Dahlia on the podcast to share some of the insights from his work and the ins and outs of building the brand. Enjoyed the episode - don't forget to leave a review and share it with a friend! Find more behind the scenes on the show on the instagram account @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast

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 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in March 2025, just four months after giving birth to her second daughter, Holly.With her eldest, Rowan, having only just turned three, her immediate reaction was simple and honest: “I haven’t got time for this.”While Harriet quickly had to place her physical health in thehands of the incredible team at St James’s University Hospital, she made a conscious decision to hold onto control of her mindset and outlook. There were, of course, moments of anger and overwhelm, the “why me?” and “this isn’t fair”days, but with the unwavering support of family and friends, she navigated over 18 months of treatment while continuing to live busy family life alongside it. Throughout her journey, Harriet found unexpected empowerment in self-expression. Letting go of the “mum bun,” she embraced bold hairstyles anddopamine dressing, using fashion as a way to feel uplifted, put together, and still connected to joy. It became a daily reminder that even in the hardest moments, there were choices she could still make for herself. Now, having been given the all-clear, Harriet has returned to her work in learning and development with a renewed sense of purpose. Her passion for helping others grow and take control of their careers has been reignited, now enriched by her own powerful story of resilience, perspective, andpossibility.Personal note from Dahlia as the host: This episode was recorded in person and it was a privilege to sit with Harriet on the sofa and listen to her story which was so incredibly inspiring. This episode covers the topic of receiving a cancer diagnosis in detail. Stressed But Well Dressed is hosted by Dahlia Stroud and a new episode of the show is released every Friday with Dahlia interviewing a guest on the link between clothes and confidence and discussing their version of well-dressed.Go behind the show on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast, follow Stressed But Well Dressed on substack or find Dahlia Stroud on LinkedIn

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 of “dress diplomacy.”They explore how clothing shapes the way the monarchy is understood, why certain choices carry weight, and how garments can signal continuity, change or intent. Justine also reflects on her career in journalism and how years of reporting shaped the way she reads clothes, archives and the stories behind them.Justine Picardie is the author of seven books, including the international bestsellers Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture and Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life. Previously the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, she was an investigative journalist for the Sunday Times, columnist for the Telegraph, editor of the Observer Magazine and features director of Vogue.Stressed But Well Dressed is hosted by Dahlia Stroud and a new episode of the show is released every Friday with Dahlia interviewing a guest on the link between clothes and confidence and discussing their version of well-dressed.Go behind the show on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast, follow Stressed But Well Dressed on substack or find Dahlia Stroud on LinkedIn

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 under leadership they pivoted the brand design and presentation, creating a clear handwriting for ALIGNE and more recently partnering with SheerLuxe - the biggest activation for both brands to date.The conversation covers how to embody the role of CEO of one of the hottest new fashion brands, London vs New York street style and why ALIGNE is focused on psychographics not demographics creating what Ginny describes as an 'attitude' of confidence. Ginny Seymour is the CEO and founder of ALIGNE, the London-bornwomenswear brand she re-founded and reimagined in 2023 with a clear mission: to redefine contemporary fashion through design-led, accessibly-priced hero pieces made for modern women. Under her creative and strategic leadership, ALIGNE has established a distinct aesthetic rooted in confident silhouettes, sharp tailoring, and refined essentials designed to power everyday life with ease andconfidence. Born in Toronto, Seymour began her career in New York as a Contemporary Buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue and brings more than 20 years of global fashion leadership across design, merchandising, product development, e-commerce, marketing and operations. Her career spans senior roles at Saks Fifth Avenue, Holt Renfrew, Hudson’s Bay Company, Roots Canada and Astrid & Miyu, shaping brand and product strategies across North America and the UK. Since relaunching ALIGNE as a DTC-first brand in 2023, Seymour has overseen significant growth in the UK – where the brand is designed and creatively led – while thoughtfully expanding into the U.S. market. ALIGNE recently launched with Nordstrom and opened a New York operational hub to support international scale and community growth. Known for its tailoring, outerwear and denim, ALIGNE has cultivated a growing globalcommunity of women who value confidence, craft, and clothing with purpose. Beyond fashion, Seymour is a dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment, mental health, and women’s sport. She champions initiatives that create pathways for women to thrive, including support of Smart Works, the UK charity helping women re-enter the workforce, and programs uplifting athletes from grassroots to professional level. Seymour in London, where she lives with her husband and two sons.

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 partnership to rediscovering yourself as an individual. They unpack the emotional, practical and deeply personal shifts that happen when a long-term relationship ends, and how that transition forces you to confront who you are without the structure of a couple.Liv shares her lived experience of going through a divorce—what the process demanded of her, how it changed her day-to-day life, and the unexpected ways it challenged her sense of self. She talks openly about the emotional fallout, the rebuilding phase, and the slow, sometimes uncomfortable work of understanding what you want, what you value and how you want to show up in the world after a major life change.The conversation explores how significant transitions—like divorce, separation or the end of a long-term relationship—can shape your identity and push you into a new chapter of personal growth. Dahlia and Liv discuss how to rebuild confidence from the inside out, how to reconnect with your own voice, and how to create a life that feels aligned with who you are becoming.They also touch on the lighter, practical side of starting again: what to wear when you begin dating after divorce, how style can support confidence, and how clothing can help you express a renewed sense of self. It’s a thoughtful, relatable discussion for anyone navigating identity shifts, rediscovery and the realities of life after divorce.Liv Lewis lives in the Cotswolds with her 4 daughters and runs the instagram account 'Ultimate Girl Gang'. Her love for fashion has seen her previously holding roles at Christian Louboutin and Net-A-Porter.

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. Dahlia and Tea talk about the need for companies to have clear policies and practices - and how stressful it can be for employees who work in a culture where policies and practice don't appear to align.The discussion includes Tea's view on the theme for 2026 which was 'Give to Gain' and whether women should actually feel the need to continue to 'give' in order to gain equality. Tea shares examples of where she has challenged the status quo, how she has built her confidence and the real business value of inclusive leadership.Tea Colaianni has more than 30 years experience in consumer facing industries gained in organisations like Hilton Hotels and Merlin Entertainments. A lawyer by training, after a successful executive career as Chief People Officer, Tea has built a broad advisory portfolio serving on multiple boards as a Non-Executive Director. She is currently Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at The Watches of Switzerland Group Plc and Non-Executive Director at SD Worx NV. Tea was previously Vice-Chair and Chair of the ESG Committee at Canford School. Tea is the Founder and Chair of WiHTL & Diversity in Retail, a member organisation counting over 115 of the most recognisable brands in the hospitality, travel, leisure and retail industries worldwide with a mission to create diverse and inclusive working environments and positively impact 5 million employees globally by 2030

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 deep to build strength, courage and resilience.A chance meeting with a stranger allowed her to see that self-care was not just something that it was 'ok' to do whilst her child was having treatment but also critical to preserve her wellbeing.Dahlia and Becky discuss how clothes became Becky's anchor and really did take her from stressed to well-dressed at a very challenging time.With over two decades in the audio industry Becky turns branded podcasts into must-listen content at award-winning agency Distorted. She also sits on the Board of Directors at Audio UK, is a judge for multiple industry awards and is a regular speaker at industry events. She is known for herinnovative and trend-sharp approach.BUT, on top of her professional capabilities, most importantly Becky is a Mum and has experienced first hand life in and out of hospital with a child suffering from a serious and rare auto-immune condition. In 2026 Becky has committed toraising funds for Leeds Children's Hospital and Great Ormond Street. You can find out more and donate here https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/freddiesjourneyStressed But Well Dressed is hosted by Dahlia Stroud and a new episode of the show is released every Friday with Dahlia interviewing a guest on the link between clothes and confidence and discussing their version of well-dressed.Go behind the show on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast, follow Stressed But Well Dressed on substack or find Dahlia Stroud on LinkedIn

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 is making us feel. She explains how to rewire your nervous system after burnout giving listeners practical advice on what it means to stay less stressed and more well dressed.Tamu Thomas is a Human Flourishing Specialist, keynote speaker and mentor for emerging thought leaders. Her book, Women Who Work Too Much was published by Hay House in 2024.She helps high-performing women and future focused organisations evolve the way they work so ambition, wellbeing and high-performance coexist without burnout.A former social worker with16 years experience, Tamu blends the science of human safety, connection and behavior change to translate complex human dynamics into clear, actionable leadership strategy. Her approach centres nervous system safety, belonging and joy as essential foundations for sustainable high performance.Alongside her organisational work, Tamu supports founders, service-based professionals and emerging thought leaders to build magnetic, commercially viable speaker brands that position them as the obvious choice for paid opportunities.Tamu’s insights have made her a trusted voice for brands such as NatWest, Ralph Lauren, Stylist Magazine, Santander, Harper’s Bazaar, TikTok, Grazia magazine and Brunel University. She is known for delivering mindset-shifting content with warmth, precision and clarity making big ideas feel both accessible and transformative.Her signature belief: Work should develop us not deplete us. When it's grounded in meaning and purpose it can become a source of connection and flourishing that fuels our wellbeing.Stressed But Well Dressed is a weekly show about the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.Go behind the scenes on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcastFind host Dahlia Stroud on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dahliastroud/Or read about each show on substackhttps://substack.com/@stressedbutwelldressed

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 career in the American fashion industry. Galina shares how immigration, early ambition, and the cultural shift of arriving in the United States influenced her creative direction and long-term success.Topics covered in this episode:Galina’s childhood in Odessa and what it meant to grow up in a creative householdHer family’s move to New York and how that transition opened the door to fashionThe early years of building a career in the American fashion industryHow she developed her design identity and approach to dressing real womenHer memories of Studio 54 and how that nightlife era shaped her understanding of style, confidence, and cultureThe evolution of her brand and the lessons she has carried through decades of workHer perspective on longevity, reinvention, and staying relevant in a changing industryWhy this episode matters:Galina’s story offers insight into the immigrant experience, the realities of building a fashion career in New York, and the cultural impact of Studio 54. She also shares practical thoughts on confidence and how women can style themselves today in a way that feels modern, intentional, and true to who they are.. Galina Sobolev is a fashion designer known for her long-standing influence in the American fashion industry. Born in Odessa and raised in a creative family, she immigrated to New York as a young woman, where she began building her career in design. Over the years, she has developed a reputation for creating clothing that prioritises fit, confidence, and real-life wearability. Her early experiences in New York, including the cultural energy of the Studio 54 era, shaped her understanding of style and self‑expression. Today, Galina continues to design, mentor, and share her perspective on fashion, identity, and how women can dress with intention and confidence.She can be found on instagram @galinasobolevFor more information on the Stressed But Well Dressed show follow @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast on instagram or find Dahlia on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dahliastroud/or visit www.stressedbutwelldressed.co.uk

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 discuss ways to source support in our lives, understanding boundaries and recognising how and where in our network we can seek out support when we need it most. The conversation includes a look into our 'uncomfortable truths', what it means when we 'self sabotage' and how to bring us back into the present and remember who we are and what we can and do handle in our everydayAnna Mathur is a psychotherapist and bestsellingauthor. She's passionate about taking therapy out of the consulting room, sharing her personal and professional experiences online. She offers supportive insights across social media platforms, via online courses, at in-personevents, and through her incredibly popular podcast, The Therapy Edit. Anna's podcast has over 4 million downloads, with guests including Fearne Cotton, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Anna Whitehouse, Holly Tucker, Giovanna Fletcherand Liz Earle. Anna is frequently called upon as an expert for printand broadcast media, having featured in The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, ITV’s This Morning, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, amongst others.Her previous books include Sunday Times bestsellers Mind Over Mother, Know Your Worth, Raising a Happier Mother and The Uncomfortable Truth.For more information on Stressed But Well Dressed shows follow stressedbutwelldressed_podcast on instagram or find Dahlia on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dahliastroud/or visit www.stressedbutwelldressed.co.uk 

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 customers and the moment she knew it was time to pivot. Dahlia and Olivia discuss the importance of staying true to who you are and remembering why you started in the first place, how to create sustainable brands and the joy Olivia has experienced re finding her original designs on Vinted!Olivia talks about her personal style, how clothes influence your confidence and as always whether you can be stressed and well dressed at the same time.After taking time away from design to focus on her family, Olivia found herself craving the colour and creativity that once defined her. What began as a personal journey soon grew into a brand loved for its playful prints, expressive colours, and designs that empower women to feel confident, vibrant, and truly themselves.After a whirlwind journey of fast-gaining recognition and selling worldwide, Olivia has decided to slow down: to return to her creative roots, allow space for intention in the design process, and spend quality time making memories with her daughters.Every Olivia Rubin piece is a reminder that success is about purpose, presence, and the joy of creating something meaningful.Olivia's brand can be found at www.oliviarubinlondon.com and Olivia's instagram is @oliviarubinFollow the Stressed But Well Dressed podcast on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast to get the behind the scenes on the showCheck out host Dahlia on substack for a weekly show summary @stressedbutwelldressed

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 world of handbag rental via Cocoon and they discuss craftmanship, choice and the rise and fall of the 'it' bag.Kate reflects on her own journey working everywhere from Topshop to Threads Styling and how her confidence has shaped her style. The discussion includes a look into emotional baggage, an understanding of the sharing economy and why Kate Rand is an International scale-up and growth leader with a passion for creating safe spaces and developing future leaders. Kate holds an MBA at Warwick Business School, studied on a scholarship from the 30% Club for inspiring women in business. Kate has experience in M&A across industries, in particular in start up and growth stage businesses, building high performance leadership teams. She has won over 30 awards, including HR most influential and Mogul top 100 CHRO's.

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 Thy.Self. The conversation includes a discussion on who we have over commercialised and glamourised wellness, why we need to get back to basics and why we need more third spaces for wellbeing.Chloe gives top tips on wellness, confidence and knowing yourself and challenges how we see wellness today.Chloe Pierre is a globally published and recognised author of Take Care, a wellness guide which centres on Black women’s wellbeing, a digital strategist and award winning content creator working with the likes of Indeed, Youtube, Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, H&M, Monki, Pinterest,Nike, Jordan, Samsung, M&S, Calvin Klein and Founder/ CEO of disruptive wellness platform thy.self which aims to actualise self-care both online and in real life as well as diversify the wellness community internationally.Through carefully curated corporate workshops tackling workplace wellness and adversity to public and community focused events, workshops, talks and technology, thy.self is broadening access to wellness to communities of people previously unable, unaware and underrepresented within thewellness industry as well as creating a safe space to open conversations around cultural issues for overall wellbeing and prioritising diversity within the industry. thy.self is a community based in London with links, reach and ties across the UK and growing internationally. They are focused on re-discovering and bringing new meanings to self-care and self-love, whilst tackling challenging issues, through our thy.self events and making wellness accessible to diverse communities through outreach, output and every activity they do. Chloe herself, recognises wellbeing and how it can empower lives and human progress. Personally she has seen personal growth through Breathwork and specialises in offering Breathwork and a focus of wellbeing to every project and collaboration she is involved in therefore ensuring everyone has access to wellbeing in its simplest form.With a dedicated focus on consulting brands on their social and cultural responsibility, Chloe prioritises full service account management alongside thy.self commitments, by remaining client facing, building relationships, community, communication, content to drive consumer engagement andbrand loyalty to build/ protect brands influence whilst linking them with communities and individuals on the ground.Personally Chloe is very much interested and vocal about worldly matters including racial and gender equity, human tolerance and ethical sustainability in all areas of life including planetary sustainability.Chloe’s features include Forbes, The Sunday Times, British Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, GlamourMagazine, Stylist Magazine, Refinery29 UK & USA, New York Times and many more.

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 presenters share their message with their audience.Richard explains how to choose a persona that is right for the message that you want to share and how to think and dress in a way that gets you into character. Dahlia and Richard discuss how to build your confidence on stage, what to wear and what to do if it all goes wrong. Richard also explains what to do post presentation - how to capture the feedback and what to do with it. Stressed or Well Dressed on stage? This episode is all about understanding how to share your story and connect with your audience. Richard is one of the UK’s top experts in advanced presentation skills, especially in commercial business situations.Richard spent 18 years at P&G, the global Fortune 100 company, in a range of UK-based and global roles: sales, insights, and learning & development.  In addition, he became their go-to global expert on advanced presentation skills training – becoming known as the “guru grandfather of presentation skills”.In 2016 Richard has shifted this ‘side hustle’ into his sole focus when he created Making Presentations.  He works with large multinationals like P&G and Carlsberg, UK companies like Channel 4 and TTP, and heroic charities like Trussell and Yorkshire Cancer Research. He designs and delivers training courses, leads executive coaching and delivers keynote talks on “the science and art of saying things brilliantly”.Richard is the co-author, with Kirstie Hawkes, of “The Versatile Presenter: Master 12 styles to get the response youneed” – a book that tells you how to break-out of your one fixed style of presenting and to embody any of twelve different styles. It transforms you into a truly versatile business presenter.    

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 important it is to direct them to credible sources to learn about their bodies and the changes that happen during the teen years.Jas shares some of the shocking myths that are promoted online on social media and the places teens are seeking out information at present - and why Luna is trying to change the narrative and be the online 'big sister' that is needed for so many girls.The episode is an insight into the world of teenage girls today and how to build their confidence, how to meet them where they are in terms of online sharing vs discreet advice and how to normalise bodily changes we all experiences. Jas is the co-founder of Luna, the world’s first trusted companion for teens, like a big sister in your pocket, supporting young people as they navigate adolescence with confidence and care.A consultant turned entrepreneur, Jas began her career at Deloitte, working on strategy and operations projects for FTSE 100 banks and insurers. Motivated by a desire to create meaningful impact, she left the corporate world to buildLuna and redefine how teens access guidance and support.Jas holds an MBA from Oxford Saïd Business School. Outside of her work with Luna, she serves on the governing board of her former high school Know a teenager who would benefit from using Luna? Here is a discount code for listeners:To redeem:​       Go to weareluna.app/premium​       Select the Annual plan​       Enter the code WELLDRESSED25 at checkout

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 be watching out for as consumers in 2026.The conversation includes a discussion on how critical it is for brands to become a part of culture, the importance of craftmanship not just in the product but in the brand story and where consumers are seeking value.Dahlia and Kirsty discuss if fast fashion is creating a crisis of confidence and where the responsibility sits when it comes to creating a more sustainable fashion industryAfter more than a decade working in global fashion media, Kirsty McGregor has developed a deep, systems-level understanding of how the global industry works: from the design, material sourcing and factory-level production of the products, to how they are marketed and sold. As a journalist and advisor, her work increasingly focuses on one central question: how can fashion move away from an extractive,overproducing model towards something more circular, resilient and locally rooted — without losing creativity, desirability or commercial relevance.Formerly Executive European Editor at Vogue Business and Editor of leading fashion trade publication Drapers, Kirsty has spent years analysing sustainability, covering everything from regenerative farming and reshoring manufacturing to circular business models and legislation. Now workingindependently, she helps brands, organisations and consumers imagine what the future of fashion looks like in practice.

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 into the new year.Thanks for listening to the show in 2025 and watch this space for fascinating new topics and guests in 2026.Are you stressed or well dressed?

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 discuss how user generated content is changing marketing, how meaningful it can be to share your story and how Helen built a community by sharing hers.Listen to hear more about brand building, content creation, creating community and building resilience. Helen Hope is a UK-based brand consultant, UGC creator and public speaker with over 20 years’ experience in brand and retail marketing. Helen works with fashion, beauty, lifestyle and interiors brands to create high-converting, human-first content that builds trust and drives results.She’s collaborated with hundreds of household names including JD Williams, Cloudnine, Hairburst, Abbott Lyon, Monzo and Purina, bringing a strategic, conversion-led approach to creator content.Helen is the founder of Bragnetic, a creator-first UGC agency fuelled by BIG brand energy, helping brands and creators stop chasing attention and start attracting it through commercially savvy, story-driven content.She’s also a strong advocate for age-inclusive marketing and the founder of SLOWW (Secret Lives of Workwives) — a community and content series celebrating ambitious women in business who are dedicated to supporting each other as they grow.

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 customers that you are listening to them and paying attention.Dahlia and Liv discuss how to launch a successful start up, why you don't need to be a technical expert to gain funding for a tech focused business and how sometimes a Blue Peter get on with it mindset can get you exactly where you need to be.This episode covers everything from a master class in building your brand to lessons in resilience, tenacity and how to tell your story.Liv Parkes is the Founder & CEO of Persi, a B2B fashion-techsolution reimagining personalization with AI that understands real people, not just data. Having built her career as a brand marketing consultant for consumerbrands, Liv is now channeling her expertise and customer obsession into building Persi, with a mission to transform online shopping into a fully personalised, intuitive experience - where every shopper is seen and everyretailer thrives.  

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 describes clothes as giving us the opportunity to have an 'instant fix' helping us to flip our mindset and influence how we feel.Nicky reflects on how she has built her confidence and shares the feelings of imposter syndrome on her first job in television as the presenter of '10 years younger' in 2004. She talks about how she felt going on camera and exposing herself to critique and commentary whilst also needing to take control and have a voice of authority as the host of the show. Dahlia and Nicky discuss the joy of wearing colour and Nicky shares her views on styling for the Christmas season, encouraging people to give themselves permission to get comfortable standing out from the crowd.Nicky Hambleton-Jones is a celebrated personal stylist, TV presenter, author, and trailblazer in the world of fashion and beauty. Best known as the charismatic host of Channel 4’s iconic makeover show 10 Years Younger, and more recently as the presenter and stylist behind Drop-A-Decade on This Morning, Nicky has become a trusted voice for women seeking confidence, style, and authenticity at every stage of life. Instantly recognisable for her signature red lipstick and chic glasses, Nicky combines sharp style with a warm, relatable approach that has made her a household name. A prolific author, she has written five empowering books, including 10 Years Younger, The 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible, Top-To-Toe, and How to Be Gorgeous. Her latest release, Bolder Not Older (March 2025), is a bold manifesto for ageless style and self-belief, redefining what it means to grow older with confidence. In May 2025, Nicky was appointed Fashion Director at Platinum Magazine UK, where she hopes to bring her vibrant energy and inclusive style philosophy to the fashion pages. With a vision to inject fresh inspiration, real-world wearability, and her trademark splash of colour. At the heart of everything Nicky does is a powerful mission: to help women to embrace their individuality, step into their confidence, and live their boldest, most beautiful lives

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 her frustrated that not enough people understand the symptoms and knew what products could help women manage the process.Having previously led large commercial business she approached retailers with the concept of MTick to find that most of them hadn't considered the menopause, despite the large amount of their customers who experience it at any given time.Heather explained how she built MTick and how critical it is to establish your purpose in your work and your life. She shares why she is so passionate about making women's menopause experience better and why 'not bad' is never good enough.Dahlia and Heather reflect on the fact that life does not always go to plan but knowing what you c an control and being accountable to yourself is imperative to ensure you live a life worth living and enjoying.Heather Jackson is the CEO & CoFounder of GenM www.gen-m.com the Menopause partner of brands. Home of the MTick the world' s only menopause friendly symbol to help those in this transition search source and shop for products to support them Collectively uniting & supporting the most responsible and progressive brands to understand and serve in a commercially purposeful way , what is currently an underserved audience of 15.5 m women in UK alone & 1 billion globally. GenM has over 100 of the most powerful & recognised brands in its growing collective GenM recognise that the menopause is not a gender, medical , workplace or government issue per se but the sum of all parts . It is a societal issue that brands, retailers and manufacturers have a role to play in changing . GenM s key focus is “Making the menopause experience better today than yesterday “ by encouraging brands with our support & resources to look to better signposting , marketing, merchandise & product development , campaigns, advertising , menopause policies and support to an audience who we believe deserve better right now . GenM is committed to making menopause more visible , delivering choice and trust to the menopausal consumer and trust and credibility to the global market . All united around our MTick - A symbol that will be as recognised globally as vegan v in next 5 years Helping raise the awareness of 48 symptoms of menopause, normalising the conversation of this taboo subject and changing the rhetoric from fear to thrive for a transition that impacts all directly or indirectly .. their work colleague , consumer, client , supplier , partner , loved one or friend alike Heather is the former CEO of An Inspirational Journey, the company behind several programmes & initiatives including The Balanced Business Forum (formerly known as The Women's Business Forum and now recognised as the world’s first gender balanced leadership conference), The Pearls Programme, The Two Percent Club and a social platform AIJ.TV “Real Leaders, Real Conversation’s “ An Inspirational Journey supported more than 150 organisations on the issue of Balanced Business, and had over 15000 women on its programmes reaching out to many thousands more aspiring leaders with its mentoring and support activities.Heather is an active advocate in the media and has acted as an advisory consultant to the government on issues surrounding women, in business and society She is a regular key note speaker and contributor to regional and national media including; CNN, BBC, Sky News, and The Times.

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 wellness industry, understanding her body and making a considered choice about how to live her life, where to focus her efforts and what it means to be a high performer.Dahlia and Angela discuss the fact that women lead in many areas of their lives (at work/at home) but are they leading their own life and staying true their values or are they allowing themselves to be 'led' by the environment or situation they find themselves in?Angela shares tips on managing stress and improving mindset and also reflects on the link between clothes and high performance in her own work.Angela Foster is a Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and the dynamic voice behind the High Performance Health podcast. With a background as a corporate law partner, her own health crisis led her to embrace integrative healing and biohacking - a turning point that transformed her life and career. As the founder of BioSyncing®, Angela develops transformational frameworks empowering women to optimise their mind, body, and spirit in harmony with their female physiology. Angela's membership Live Younger, helps women in midlife lower their biological age and make longevity a lifestyle, through expert masterclasses, live Q&As and a supportive community. Take Angela's quiz on wellness: Have you built the business, the career, the family, the lifestyle.But lately, it feels like you’re stuck on the hamster wheel of life? Take Angela’s 2-minute quiz to discover whether stress, hormones, or mindset are silently holding you back and how to get back in sync.https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/

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 understanding the value that can come from valid self promotion.Dahlia and Stefanie unpack why we hold ourselves back, when it is appropriate to be gracious and how to create a personal brand without the 'ick' factor.Stefanie reflects on her personal style and what it means to be 'well dressed' on stage - which is a key part of how she prepares and gets in the headspace to do a great job.Stefanie Sword Williams is an award-winning founder, TEDx speaker and author of F*ck Being Humble and Career Comedown. In 2018 she created a global mission, movement and training consultancy inspiring individuals to be unapologetically proud of their achievements and overcome the fear of self-promotion. Recognised as a leading voice on career and confidence, she helps reshape mindsets and corporate cultures. She has been named as Top 50 Workplace Leaders, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Europe, and recently won the ‘Future is Female’ LinkedIn award for her positive contributions and impact on the industry. Her talks have reached people in over 50 countries and Stef has spoken for global brands including Apple, Netflix, Unilever, Google, Nike, L’oreal, Adidas, Unilever, Microsoft, and The BBC. Her debut book ‘F*ck Being Humble: Why self-promotion isn't a dirty word’ has sold over 10,000 copies and she has also delivered a TEDx Talk on why the world needs to be a little less humble. She has built a loyal fanbase of over 200k followers online, and has been featured in Vogue, BBC World News, The Financial Times and Forbes. Stef’s support towards those who were unemployed during the pandemic led to her being invited to become a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and she continues to reinvest profits and time into community projects to help improve the lives of many.

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 blends professional expertise with deep compassion, offering practical tools and freshperspectives. She’s passionate about showing people that food can be enjoyed freely and that confidence doesn’t come from the bathroom scales or your dresssize, but from self-acceptance and self trust. www.lisaunger.co.ukwww.facebook.com/bingeeatingspecialistwww.instagram.com/_lisaungerFree Ebook: Emotional eating uncovered - https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1217935/sites/154485015246275769/N9jroH1.Mirror Tip: Practice a Neutral FocusNext time you look in the mirror, resist the urge to zoom in on what you don’t like. Instead, pick one neutral thing to focus on — maybe the colour of your eyes, the curve of your shoulders, or the way light catches your hair.Spend 30 seconds simply noticing it without judgment. The goal isn’t to love everything you see, but to break the habit of criticism and start seeing yourself with calm eyes rather than critical ones. 2. Notice the Language You Use About YourselfPay attention to the words and tone you use when you talk to or about yourself today.When you catch a harsh or critical thought - ‘I look awful’, ‘I hate my legs…, pause and ask, ‘Would I speak to a friend like that’?Then try to reframe it into something kinder and more realistic, such as: ‘My legs help me move through the day’. ‘My body is doing its best to support me’. ‘I don’t have to love everything I see to treat myself with respect’. You’re not aiming for instant body love, just gentler, fairer language. Over time, that small shift can change how you feel in your own skin. 3. Daily Kindness QuestionEach morning, ask yourself: ‘What’s one small act of care I can give my body today?’It could be something simple like taking five deep breaths, choosing a nourishing meal, stepping outside for fresh air, or going to bed 20 minutes earlier.Write your answer somewhere you’ll see it (your phone, planner, or mirror) and commit to doing it beforethe day ends.These small, consistent acts of kindness are what rebuild trust with your body over time.

Dahlia is joined by Caroline Strawson, expert in understanding, identifying and recovering from trauma.Dahlia and Caroline discuss what trauma is, how it is triggered and what it does to our nervous systems, our confidence and our mindset.Caroline draws on her own traumatic experience of marrying a narcissist and shares how she recognised her situation and managed to break free and begin again.Dahlia and Caroline discuss the stress of being stuck in what Caroline calls 'functional freeze' and how to build the confidence to move forward step by step.Caroline Strawson is an award-winning Hay House Author, nervous system educator andone of the world’s most influential voices in trauma informed healing and mental health. Asthe founder of The Mental Wellbeing Company, the UK’s fastest-growing franchise, andTIDAL – Trauma Informed Development And Learning, she is leading a nationalmovement to transform mental health in homes, schools, workplaces and communities.With lived experience of domestic abuse, homelessness, debt and complex trauma,Caroline rebuilt her life from rock bottom and has since dedicated her work to helping othersdo the same. She is living proof that rock bottom can become a platform and that adiagnosis, a label or a past chapter never has to define a person’s future.Today, Caroline is a global educator, trainer and speaker, teaching that there are no badparts of us,, only nervous system responses and unhealed pain reducing shame on aglobal scale.. She has personally trained thousands of practitioners, and is the creator andlead educator of the world’s only Trauma Informed Coaching & Leadership Level 7Qualification, delivered through her CMI Centre and accredited internationally. She is trained in multiple therapeutic and coaching modalities including Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Positive Psychology and Nervous System-based trauma therapies.Caroline’s work reaches millions worldwide. She hosts a chart-topping podcast called NoVisible Bruises, with over 6 million downloads, her YouTube content has reached over 14million views, and she has built a loyal and engaged community of over half a millionfollowers across her social platforms. Her expertise has been featured on national televisionand in numerous publications, where she is frequently called upon as a trusted voice intrauma, relationships and nervous system education.Through TIDAL, Caroline and her team deliver trauma informed leadership and mentalhealth programmes into organisations, reducing burnout, absenteeism and emotionalfatigue and creating psychologically safe cultures where people feel seen, heard andunderstood.Caroline’s mission is driven by a simple but powerful belief that when people understandtheir nervous system, they reclaim their choices. She is passionate about bringing compassion, science and humanity back into the way we view mental health, behaviour and emotional struggle reminding audiences everywhere that there is always a reason for how we feel and how we act, and that healing is critical for every nervous system.

Dahlia is joined by Tanya Joseph to discuss clothes, confidence and the momentum that created 'This Girl Can'.Tanya was the architect behind the original 'This Girl Can' campaign which focused on encouraging girls and women to become more active through both communications and the removal of barriers to entry.Dahlia and Tanya discuss importance of recognising that body confidence has been identified as directly linked to choices both women and men make about how active they choose to be and she shares the learning and action from the original campaign.Tanya reflects on her own journey on clothes, confidence and identity explaining how she felt and what she chose to wear in her days as Press Secretary at Number 10 - walking the tightrope between blending into the room as the communications manager and being seen and recognised in her role. The conversation discusses the deeper link between clothes, confidence and Tanya's view on what it means to be well dressed.Tanya Joseph is a marketing and communications professional who has a particular expertise in behaviour change. She is the architect of This Girl Can, a campaign designed to encourage more women and girls to get active.She has spent her entire professional life in communications, starting as a journalist before becoming a press secretary initially to the UK's Lord Chancellor and then the Prime Minister, a role she held for more than four years.In 2003 she left the Civil Service to join the world of consultancy including senior roles at international agency Grayling, in-house at Tesco and Sport England. She is currently Director of the brand consultancy, Tanya Joseph Consulting.Tanya is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) and Director of Campaigning for Women in Advertising and Communications, London (WACL). 

Dahlia is joined by Erin Gallagher to discuss what it means to be a 'hype' woman, to cheer on other women and to reap the rewards for yourself at the same time.Dahlia and Erin discuss the fact that we often find ourselves sit in inertia desperate to change but that it's confidence that enables us to take a leap of faith. The conversation also includes an understanding of why we love the mean girls and an honest assessment of how to create and cultivate true friendships. The episode is about understanding our relationships have on how we feel and how we see ourselves and encourages listeners to be honest about how they build their A team. Erin Gallagher is the CEO and Founder of HYPE WOMEN, an inclusive ecosystem hyping women to remember who the f*ck they are; author of Hype Women: Breaking Free from Mean Girls, Patriarchy and Systems Silencing Y ou; host and co-producer of the Hype Women Podcast; and creator of the global Hype Women Movement and“The Fairway”- a dinner series and membership invested in networthing for women.She began her career at ServicemembersLegal Defense Network (SLDN), a non-profit legal services watchdog dedicated to ending the ban on LGBTQAI+ in the military (which they ultimately achieved). A two-time founder , Erin has spent her 20+ year career creating movements and leading global marketing, branding, communications,strategy and PR for agencies and globalbrands. She has counseled The White House,Fortune 100 C-suite and senior leaders atsome of the world’s biggest and best brandsand companies.

Dahlia is joined by Jessica Fox and Charlotte Polley, co founders of one of the newest beauty apps Beauty Shelf.Dahlia, Jessica and Charlotte discussing the explosion in beauty trends and the growth of influencer marketing in the beauty category.As best friends they share the importance of taking and sharing advice with those you trust not just buying the next best thing or what is trending on Tik Tok. The discussion includes an insight into how they built their business and the app and the confidence it took to put their beauty offer out there. The conversation finishes with an insight into manifesting success, the conscious decision to lean into manifesting, the cautiousness of building a business from scratch and how to find the business partner who is the ying to your yang!Jessica and Charlotte are the two best friends and founders behind BeautyShelf, a newly launched social commerce app changing the way people discover and shop for beauty and wellness products in the UK.Since launching just two months ago, they’ve built a fast-growing, engaged community of thousands of beauty lovers, with new users joining daily. BeautyShelf brings shopping, saving, and sharing routines into one space, where users and creators tag the products they genuinely use and love, driving authentic engagement and direct traffic to brands.

Dahlia joined by speaker, writer and fashion academic Stacey Heale to discuss identity, how our childhood dreams play out in our adult lives and navigating how we see ourselves and show the world who we are when we experience loss.Dahlia and Stacey discuss where Stacey's research starts and the role our physical surroundings can have in shaping who we are. They specifically explore how bedroom decor is linked to identity from childhood and how this involves into adulthood (and parenting).Stacey shares a very personal account of how becoming a carer and navigating grief shaped how she saw herself and how she used clothes as a demonstration of self expression to symbolise how she was feeling to those around her. The episode discusses the subject of cancer and loss.Stacey Heale is a writer, speaker, curator, fashion academic and campaigner who is inspiring radically honest discussions on the lived experience of women, focusing on the realities of difficult times and how to rebuild your life from the ground up. Stacey's role is Teaching fellow at Winchester School of Art. Her academic research centres around the use of creativity to process trauma and the concept of the teenage bedroom as a site for identity construction. Stacey's 2018 TED talk focused on post-traumatic growth and the power of social media during a personal crisis. In November 2016, her husband, Delays lead singer Greg Gilbert, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer and died in 2021. In that time, she has campaigned for lowering the age of bowel cancer screening in the UK, research into treatments for stage IV cancer patients, access to unfunded drugs on the NHS and the financial rights of widows.

Dahlia is joined by Silvia Garcia, keynote speaker and former Global Director of the Institute of Happiness for Coca Cola to discuss how to find happiness.Silvia shares her research from both her recent work and her role at Coca Cola, to explain the definitions of happiness and why it is a feeling but not a destination.Dahlia and Silvia discuss the benefits of happiness in relation to productivity, and the need for happiness to be supported by trust and relationships.Silvia explains the link between the memories we hold and how we see happiness and recommends a 'hack' we can choose each day to improve our happiness and our mindset.Dahlia and Silvia also discuss the link between happiness and hopefulness and how to adjust your perspective and reframe your view if you are standing in a challenging spot. Silvia Garcia is a sought-after expert for organizations that want to inspire the audience to build a brighter future while they also make people and business thrive.Drawing on her decades-long experience advisingleaders in corporate boardrooms and C-suits, Silvia help leaders bring their employees' talent to its best, innovateand achieve high performance fromtheir teams. As a former seasoned leader for the Coca-Colacompany, Silvia helps organizations navigate and succeed in challenging situations. She shares science-based, tried-and-true strategies for developing the traits of a leader who drives positive change, and whose people are motivatedto work for. A transformational leader,Silvia takes audiences in a real mind-shift beyond strategy and tactics; fostering collaboration, furthering their vision and values, and having a positive impact on their teams and organizations.Described as "a visionary thinker with a rare empathy" Silvia was the former Coca-Cola Global Director for Marketing and Happiness, and her insights and learning do not leave anyone indifferent. She has devoted her professionallife to meet the best experts and scientists, and to share with others research-based ways to help advance avision of the world as a place wherepeople, business and society thrive. A world in which the vast majority of people feel connected to others, a world in which people feel safe taking risksand navigating change, a world where people face the future with confidence that together, we can thrive.Her speeches have been said to change “lives andcompanies”. During her tenure as Global Coca-Cola Director for Marketing and Happiness, Silvia travelled the world to learn from scientists and businesses which are theconditions for higher happiness and success. She has devoted her life to sharing science-based discoveries to help leaders and organizations create abetter future for people, planet and business. Moreover, Silvia knows how to talk so people listen!Logically, she was behind some of the most inspirational Coca-Cola advertisement campaigns. Under her leadership,collaboration thrived, engagement soared, and innovation grew exponentially.Finally, when tough problems need to be solved, Silvia helps bring the best out of people and teams. For that reason she was invited to participate in the 2015 Albright Challenge, by MIT University, and on many other projects that need visionary thinkers capable to stimulateinventive, collaborative solutions. Silvia is known for making audiences realize how they can influence others to do what is best, and how to use emotions to unlock their brain's whole potential, which she described in her first TEDx Talk in 2023.Her innovative views on business and leadershiphave attracted international attention. From the tech industry to the entertainment industry, from finance to fashion, from Fortune 500 to localbusiness, to the army, Silvia has been invited to meet with a broad array of leaders and organizations in nearly every industry. Silvia shares her time between NYC and France.

Clothes, confidence and reshaping the future (with guest Karen Martin):Dahlia is joined by Karen Martin, Editor of the BBC's Global News Podcast and Happy Pod to discuss weight loss injections and reinvention.Karen talks about how the menopause impacted her identity and why she chose to use weight loss injections to regain a version of who she was - but how it became a moment of reinvention.Dahlia and Karen discuss how it feels to go through a dramatic weight loss, why Karen wants to break the taboo of the injections and the initial response to her change in weight. They also discuss the joy of getting dressed and how Karen's style changed as she embraced a new version of herself in her 50s. Curious about mounjaro, food noise and the behind the scenes of weight loss injections - have a listen to one perspective on using the medication. Karen Martin is the Editor of the BBC’s most listened to international news podcast – the Global News Podcast.She also edits the weekly Happy Pod and The Newsroom Programme on the BBC World Service.A former reporter for newspapers, radio and TV, Karen now runs a 24/7 team of journalists covering stories from around the globe.She’s also the mother of two teenaged daughters, a huge supporter of younger women in their careers and an avid cold water swimmer.Karen isn’t afraid to stand out in a male dominated workplace, running editorial meetings dressed from head to foot in pink, leopard print or both.She’s always across the latest news – and the hottest fashion trends.

Dahlia is joined by Dr Kerstin Brehm to discuss everything from diagnosis to dressing to making tough decisions.Kerstin shares her journey from cardiac surgeon to leadership coach and why she is continuously challenge herself to learn in new ways.Dahlia and Kerstin discuss how easy or difficult it is to diagnose what does and doesn't feel right in your career, why we don't always need to seek passion in our work and why we need to stop living for the weekend and enjoy our everyday. Kerstin gives advice on the balance between inner confidence in your own ability and also knowing when to have confidence in the views of those around you. Dr. Kerstin Brehm is a former heart surgeon turned corporate leader and founder of The Leadership Clinic™. Today she’s an outspoken advocate for ambitious women 40+, helping them reinvent success on their own terms. A strategist, podcaster, and fashion lover, Kerstin brings bold ideas, sharp insights, and a touch of style to everything she does.

Dahlia is joined by journalist Marianne Jones to discuss the importance of identity and how to retain a sense of self as life circumstance's change.Marianne reflects on the moments of change across her career and how stress meant that she had to prioritise her health and take a change in direction - and what that meant for her identity.Marianne is honest about the challenges that life can bring but offers advice on the link between confidence, resilience and finding joy in the everyday. Dahlia and Marianne also discuss the work that Marianne does for Dementia UK and Marianne shares how vital clothing was to helping her Mum retain a sense of self as she lived with dementia. Marianne Jones is a multi award-winning journalist, editor and broadcaster. Currently joint features director of YOU magazine, she has edited the Sunday Telegraph’s Stella Magazine, the Saturday Telegraph Magazine, andGrazia. She has co-hosted a number 1 podcast,  Been There Done That Got the Podcast, and is an ambassador for the charity Dementia UK. 

Dahlia is joined by Zena Everett Speaker, Leadership Coach and Author of 'The Crazy Busy Cure' and 'Badly Behaved People'.Zena and Dahlia discuss the link between clothes and culture with Zena sharing her reflections from her time in recruitment and her research for her writing. The discussion explores questions such as whether organisations should provide a clothing allowance for junior new starters, whether imposter syndrome is really a thing and whether you can be stressed and well dressed all at oncce.The conversation centres around the fact that clothes can be used strategically to either build your confidence or to create an image where you are over or underestimated (listen carefully to Zena's favourite fashion moment) and Dahlia and Zena discuss the role clothes can play in shaping a corporate culture. There is a very clear shared view of the fact that there is no room for 'bad behaviour' in the workplace and that everyone deserves respect whatever they choose to wear. Listen to reflect on how workplace culture has influenced your clothing choices and how you have used clothes to build your confidence and improve your mindset.

Dahlia is joined by Sam Parker, Site Director of British GQ and author of 'Good Anger' a book about how to 'rethink rage.'Dahlia and Sam discuss what anger can do for our stress levels and the difference between keeping 'anger in' and 'anger out' - how you choose to express your emotion.Sam talks about the inspiration behind his book and how his own mental health journey inspired him to look deeper into the different emotions we feel and understand the 'why'. Sam also unpicks stereotypes about who society deems as 'allowed to be angry' and why this matters.Clothes, confidence and a little bit of rage all in one!Sam Parker is author of Good Anger: How Rethinking Rage Can Change Our Lives. He has been an editor and writer for 15 years for publications such as the Guardian, Times and Telegraph. He works as a senior editor at British GQ. He runs the weekly newsletter Good Anger on Substack.

Dahlia is joined by Monica Hanouka, Nutritional Therapist to discuss the link between Clothes, Confidence and Cortisol.Monica unpacks what 'cortisol' is, how we regulate our nervous system and how this influences our stress. She explains how what we eat can directly influences our stress levels and our confidence. Her focus isn't food but the whole wellness journey and how we create more awareness around our choices and how they make us feel.In a world where there is so much 'noise' around food Monica gives us the science to better understand how to create a sensible approach to nutrition. Monica has long been fascinated by health and genetics, leading her to study Biology at University College London. She went on to train as a broadcast journalist with a specialism in health and spent a fast-paced decade in television news.After the birth of her third child, Monica took a step back from her career to focus on raising her family. During this time, she faced two major surgeries within six months, which triggered a significant decline in her gut health, energy, and overall wellbeing. Slowly, she began to restore her health through food and lifestyle changes.This personal journey sparked a deep passion for nutrition and inspired Monica to undertake a four-year professional diploma at the renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition. Since then, she’s been dedicated to helping others transform their health from the inside out.Monica takes a highly personalised, root-cause approach to every client, focusing on sustainable change rather than quick fixes. She supports people with a range of issues, including hormonal imbalances, IBS, weight concerns, food intolerances, poor sleep, and low energy.

Dahlia is joined by Alexandra Shulman, journalist, author and former Editor in Chief of Vogue magazine.The conversation centres around reflections from Alexandra's book 'Clothes and other things that matter', which was written as a way to capture her time at Vogue, sharing stories and experiences through the outfits she owns. Alexandra describes the role clothes have played for her over time and some of the outfits that she has owned that are the most meaningful to her. Dahlia and Alexandra also discuss the wider topic of identity with Alexandra giving her view on how she felt leaving Vogue, how she knew she was ready to step into something new and how she sees her writing now.Alexandra also shares her tips on building confidence, how she approached leadership at Vogue and what getting dressed everyday means to her. Alexandra Shulman was brought up in London. She attended St. Paul’s Girls’ School and gained a BA in Social Anthropology from Sussex University.She started her career working in the music industry and then moved into magazines as a secretary on Over21 magazine. She began working as a journalist on Tatler magazine in 1980, leaving in 1986 to become Women’s Editor on The Sunday Telegraph. She returned to magazines as Features Editor of Vogue in 1988, becoming the first female editor of a monthly men’s magazine when GQ launched in the UK in 1990. In 1992 she became Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue where she stayed for 25 years leaving in June 2017.During that time she launched an annual Vogue Festival, oversaw the launch of Vogue’s digital programme including Vogue.co.uk and Vogue Video and took the sales of the magazine both domestically and internationally to a record high.In 2007 she was awarded an OBE for services to fashion journalism and in 2018 a CBE for services to magazinesShe has also written two novels, Can We Still Be Friends, and The Parrots both published by Fig Tree/Penguin, and a memoir of the Centenary year preparations for British Vogue, Inside Vogue: A diary of my 100th year. Her book Clothes….and other things that matter was published in Spring 2020 by Octopus books and was a Sunday Times Bestseller. She also wrote the introduction to Elizabeth11 –Queen, Princess, Icon – published in 2022.She is a contracted writer for the Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail and contributes other papers and magazines. She is known as a commentator on female leadership, fashion, and contemporary styleShe was a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery for eight years, and a Trustee of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity for eight years. She is currently a Vice President of The London Library and Trustee of The Wallace CollectionShe is now working as a journalist, consultant, speaker and author. Alexandra has a son, Samuel and lives with her partner David Jenkins in London

Dahlia is joined by Alicia Drabble Castellano to discuss the a business journey born out of PTSD recovery. As the founder of 'Single Swan' a wellness-focused clothing brand, Alicia explains how her personal struggle with mental and physical health became the inspiration that fuelled her creative journey. Dahlia and Alicia discuss what it takes to start a brand from scratch when you don't have former business/industry knowledge or VC funding to support you, and how Alicia decided 'not knowing' would be her super power to help her discover her way. The conversation looks at what it takes to be a founder in terms of mental mindset and resilience - whilst Alicia champions kindness she recognises that she has had to grow a thick skin to persevere at times. Alicia's advice includes understanding how to 'find your tribe' and know where to seek out light in the most vulnerable moments and to have the wisdom to know what you can change and adjust to what you can't.Prepare to be inspired...Single Swan is a wellness-focused clothing brand founded byAlicia, a former teacher who had to step away from education due to health challenges. After a period of uncertainty, she found a new purpose—creating a brand rooted in kindness: kindness to ourselves, to others, and to the planet. With no formal training in design but a deep passion for style and a fascination with how clothing impacts well-being, Alicia channelled her vision into something truly innovative. Her hero piece, the 7SWAN, is a revolutionary wellness jumpsuit redefining activewear. Designed forversatility, longevity, and effortless elegance, it offers a premium alternative to traditional Lycra-based options. A proud member of the Buy Women Built community, supporting and championing female-founded businesses, Alicia has built Single Swan into a platform for empowerment. Her clothing is gaining recognition including a sell-out event at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival, where her designs connected deeply with audiences looking for wellness and mindful living. Proudly made in London, the 7SWAN empowers women to move freely,embracing both sustainability and style. 

Dahlia is joined by Rosie Nixon to discuss what it means to choose a moment of reinvention. Rosie shares her story from Editor in Chief of Hello Magazine to an author, broadcaster and coach, detailing the defining moments that have shaped where she is in her career (and her life) now.Dahlia and Rosie discuss the fact that change is inevitable but sometimes we need to make a choice to take control of that change, aware that actually there is greater fear of sitting in the same space for a prolonged period of time rather than choosing to grow and evolve. Rosie gives an honest account of what made her choose to make a change in her life, the impact of burnout and the work she did to reset, reinvent and how she is paying that forwards.The conversation also includes an in depth exploration of how Rosie has used clothes for confidence and self expression, what it means to take time out for a retreat and why it is vital to spread your 'status' in life. Rosie Nixon is an author, broadcaster and coach. She is the author of three novels, TheStylist, Amber Green Takes Manhattan, Just Between Friends, plus the Be Kind book, which was recently republished in paperback (all Harper Collins). Her new novel Bad Influence will be published on 14 August. Bad Influence tackles issues around image in the online world and how vulnerability could be a super power, as Rosie’s protagonist, stylist Amber Green works with one of her trickiest celebrity clients yet. After a long career in women’s magazines, latterly as the award-winning Editor and Editor in Chief of HELLO! magazine, where she worked for 16 years, Rosie super-charged her career for the next chapter and is a qualified life coach, speaker and experienced podcast host. In 2024 she launched Rosie’s Reinvention Retreats - a series of day retreats for midlife women, to support navigating changes in career, business and wellbeing.  Rosie enjoys working with brands including Marks & Spencer and Microsoft UK, as part of her portfolio career. Most recently, Rosie has taken on the role of Editor of The Column, Corinthia London's new bi-annual luxury magazine focused on lifestyle, cuisine, style and travel. Rosie previously held senior positions at women's glossies including Grazia, Glamour and Red. She is a proud ambassador for the women’s health charity Wellbeing ofWomen, Wellchild and anti-FGM charity, Educate Not Mutilate.Rosie is a keen believer in the power of kindness and a master of reinvention. Havingcome close to burnout in 2022, she is on a path of personal growth and loves peaking on this subject. Ultimately, she thrives in communities with a common goal to inspire and spread joy. Rosie lives with her family in Surrey, is passionate about keeping her mind and body fit and healthy and in any spare time can be found getting out into nature or running around after her two lively sons. Rosie's next Reinvention Retreat is happening in Manchester on Monday 13th October - see the link in herbio @rosiejnixon for ticketsMore info can be found here: www.RosieNixon.co.uk  

Dahlia is joined by Sophie Neary, MD of Retail at Google, to discuss why confidence is contagious. Sophie shares how she has built her career since the first days of a role on 'The Internet' and the role models that have influenced her to believe in herself and helped her build her confidence.She shares the role she has in building the confidence of those around her in her position as a leader but she's also shares the link between confidence and resilience at times when things haven't quite gone to plan.Listeners obviously get insight into what 'well dressed' means to Sophie - a story of a pink suit that everyone needs to hear.Finally Sophie shares her top tips on how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, learning the way on the way and accepting failure and mistakes as part of the journey - but not letting them define who you are. Sophie is a highly respected executive within the retail andtechnology industries. As Managing Director, Retail and FMCG at Google, she brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience from giants including Asda, Tesco and Meta. A digital pioneer since 1995, Sophie was instrumental in driving Boots' online transformation where, as a member of the Executive Committee, she led their critical digital response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Beyond her commercial acumen, she's a multi-award winning, lifelong feminist, and a clear voice advocating and championing women in the workplace. Her highly regarded podcast "Courage is Contagious," and status as a LinkedIn "Top Voice" on Gender Equity cement her reputation.

Dahlia is joined by Louise Sleightholm, accountant, creator and owner of sustainable fashion brand Mode Workwear.Lou shares the frustrations she had when she tried to find workwear that made her feel good upon qualifying as an accountant. Identifying a gap in the market she launched a social media platform sharing ideas on how to build a capsule workwear wardrobe (check out her instagram page @louscorporatelife) which has grown to a 300k strong community with which she shares ideas on what to wear for work in a corporate role each week. Dahlia and Lou discuss how important it is to feel comfortable with who you are at work as a part of being able to do your best work and how to set yourself up for success from day one.Lou shares the purpose behind her workwear brand Mode (which Dahlia and Lou are wearing in the show) and why she wants to raise the stakes on sustainable workwear creating a one stop shop to build a capsule corporate wardobe.Lou reflects on how the confidence to wear what she wants at work has grown in line with an inner confidence in her ability to do a great job. She shares how she is paying her work forwards with a shoutout to Smart Works Leeds (part of Smart Works Charity which has previously been part of a collaboration with Stressed But Well Dressed Podcast).If you are starting out in your career, starting a new job or just looking to up the stakes on what you wear to work each day this conversation is perfect for inspiration.Louise Sleightholm is a Chartered Accountant working at the Big 4. In her spare time, she creates workwear clothing content under @louscorporatelife to an audience of over 300,000. She also helps style women and launched her very own workwear brand, Mode. Lou co-founded Leeds Young Professionals one of Yorkshire's fastest growing networking groups with over 3500 members.Lou is a proud mum to a very cute 1 year old! Check out Louise's weekly content here:Instagram: @louscorporatelife@modeworkwearTikTok:Louscorporatelife

Dahlia is joined by Jo Elvin, journalist, broadcast and multi award winning editor to get her view on the link between clothes and confidence. Jo reflects on the moments where she has used clothes for confidence across her career as a magazine editor. She talks about the moments she has explored body confidence, moving into new parts of the media industry and found confidence in her current role (now also in front of the camera). Dahlia and Jo talk about the role of an editor and how the changing media landscape has changed the way we consume information - and whether or not that is a good thing.The conversation also includes a look in to Palace Confidential, discussing 'Royal' fashion and a nomination for the best dressed Royal!Jo Elvin is a multi-award winning editor and broadcaster who has launched and helmed some of Britain’s most successful women’s magazines. She is most well known as the editor in chief of Glamour, a title she launched in 2001 that rapidly became the biggest-selling women’s magazine in the UK and Europe. Under her direction, Glamour quickly became the biggest selling magazine in Europe. During her time there, she also launched the internationally renowned Glamour Women of the Year Awards. She was the editor of the Mail on Sunday’s YOU magazine from 2018-2022, the most widely-read women’s magazine in Britain with close to 2 million readers every week. In 2022, Jo was appointed CEO of Children With Cancer UK, one of the biggest funders of research into childhood cancers in this country. She dedicated two years to increasing the charity’s profile, including helping to produce the acclaimed documentary , Kids Like Us, available on Sky. She is a five-time winner of an Editor of the Year award from the British Society of Magazine Editors. Born in Sydney, Australia, Jo even worked as a publicist in her early career for the iconic Aussie soap, Neighbours. She is a well-known broadcaster and podcaster, presenting on Lorraine and hosting the popular royal talk show, Palace Confidential. She has written extensively for most national newspapers including The Telegraph, The Times and The Daily Mail.

Dahlia is joined by stylist Claire Ginzler to discuss the power of clothes—not as a magic fix, but as a practical, confidence-building tool for real women. Together, they unpack the emotional layers behind how we dress, the vulnerability of not liking your reflection, and the importance of dressing for who you are today—not who you hope to be someday.This honest and energising conversation touches on how to quiet the inner critic, how clothes can support rather than disguise, and why your body—exactly as it is—is worthy of care, kindness, and a wardrobe that works for it. They also cover the foundations of confidence, quite literally, including a detailed, supportive guide to properly fitting a bra and why it's one of the most empowering places to start.Claire shares her philosophy of styling women beyond trends: updating, editing, and recycling your wardrobe to reflect who you are now. Whether you’ve been waiting for “future you” to arrive or simply don’t know where to begin with your closet, this episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.In this episode: – Dressing for now, not “when I’ve lost weight” – Why “covering up” isn’t the same as feeling confident – Your bra as the foundation of style and support – Raw conversations about body image and acceptance – Wardrobe editing without overwhelm or pressure – Styling as self-kindness—not self-punishmentThis is a conversation about coming home to your body, dressing it with care, and letting clothes remind you who you are—not who you're waiting to become.Trigger warning: This episode discusses Breast CancerClaire is a London-based fashion stylist with over 28 years of experience in editorial, catwalk shows, TV, and advertising campaigns. She has worked with major designer and high street brands such as Calvin Klein, Stuart Weitzman, L'Oréal, Marks&Spencer, John Lewis, and styled shows for London Fashion Week, BBC1, and Channel 4.​Claire served as Fashion Director at On|Off for eight years, where she was known for scouting and mentoring emerging talent, helping launch the careers of designers like JW Anderson, Peter Pilotto, Osman, and Mark Fast. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, Elle, The Telegraph, and Vision China, among others.​Claire regularly collaborates with leading directors, event producers, and media agencies, keeping her connected to the evolving landscape of contemporary fashion.Most recently, she has started up a platform and podcast called Tips For Your Tits, a podcast and platform on Instagram t to educate women all about their boobs, @tipsforyourtits. She is an inspiring mentor who helps bridge the gap between education and the professional world​

Dahlia is joined by Lee Chambers, Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK to discuss the impact that what we wear can have on how we see ourselves, and how others choose to see us.Dahlia and Lee discuss the fact that clothing is a core part of our identity and we need to give ourselves permission to explore who we are and what we want to wear. Lee shares how his experience have shaped his work and how he has built the confidence and understanding of how he wants to dress. He also talks about the fact that clothing related gender stereotypes are deep rooted, but that we have a choice to challenge our intrinsic need to conform.Lee his view of the fact that choosing to stand out should be celebrated whilst so often we 'punish' those who choose to go against the grain. He challenges the listeners to question 'What would you wear and how would you explore your identity if you didn't succumb to the fear of judgement.'His guidance is to dress for your own standards and take pride in celebrating your own identity.Lee Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK. After a diverse career, from corporate finance tobuilding and exiting a tech company, he is now focused on supporting organisations to engage men in inclusion and promote effective allyship. He has been featured on the Startups 100 Index, has received a Great British Entrepreneur Award, and sits on the board of CMI Women, Regenerage UK and the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. In 2024, he received the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business. He is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciencesin the USA, the first Black British scientist to be awarded in its 33-year history, received for his work on health inequalities. He is the 2023 UN WomenChangemaker of the Year, and is an ambassador for the UK Government’s Lilac Review for Disabled Entrepreneurship. He speaks globally on allyship and intersectionality, having taken the stage at One Young World, ChangeNOW and theBloomberg Global Equality Summit, and is the author of the bestselling book, Momentum: 13 Ways To Unlock Your Potential.

Dahlia is joined by Kate Reardon, Editor in Chief of the The Times LUXX Magazine to discuss clothes, confidence and what it really means to live a life of luxury.Dahlia and Kate discuss the true meaning of luxury and why it is often something that money cannot buy. Included in the conversation is Kate's own journey to feeling confident - and her view of why having confidence is a luxury in itself. The discussion includes the link between luxury, gratitude and contentment and why a life of luxury is often about making choices that create pleasure not pain.Kate shares her top tips on seeking out luxury - in the places where you may not expect to find them!Kate Reardon's unparalleled insight into the lives and desires of her readers makes her one of the most exciting and effective champions of luxury publishing in the world. At 21 Kate was made the Fashion Director of Tatler – the youngest ever at Condé Nast. Kate remained at Tatler for seven years and left to become a founding advisory board member of Net-a-Porter.com, to write three separate columns for The Times, who named her one of Britain’s best writers, and spent a decade as a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair. She went on to serve as editor in chief of Tatler for seven years. Kate has been editor in chief of The Times LUXX magazine since 2018 which has seen a period of record-breaking commercial growth. In November 2022 she oversaw the launch of the new digital channel Times Luxury, of which she is editor in chief.

Dahlia is joined by Charlotte Baraks, Co Founder of Delete Ventures and Head Advisor at Revenge Capital. Charlotte is an expert in brand strategy, in creative partnerships and the space where fashion and beauty meet as the former Head of Brand for MAC UK.Dahlia and Charlotte discuss how to build your confidence through clothes when your style challenges traditional narratives. Charlotte draws on her experience which started at Dazed and Confused magazine, saw her move to L'Oreal and then to MAC cosmetics before moving into a rolein brand strategy and now as an advisor for VC funding.The conversation touches on the role make up plays in building your confidence, how brands can speak to consumers and how to get really honest about what it means to launch a new brand or a new business. Charlotte shares everything from why Elizabeth Arden handed out red lipstick to suffragettes to why founders need to get real about why their business needs funding.Charlotte Baraks is a pioneering and seasoned leader with experience across beauty, fashion, F&B, entertainment and luxury sectors. Charlotte excels at launching and transitioning brands through hyper-growth and change. Commercially minded yet creatively led by the consumer landscape. Charlotte is currently running a brand incubation company, consulting for Private Equity / Funds, Founders, and CEOs to provide commercial diagnostic analysis on ways to improve and grow brands. With over eighteen year’s experience, Baraks has worked in-house at Dazed Media, Together Group, L'Oreal and MAC Cosmeticsy. She has crafted and refined go-to-market strategies for brands such as Bleach London and Illamasqua, as well as directing and delivering creative & brand direction for various global, sector-agnostic brands such as Perfecto Records (Record Label), Drip (R2D Water), Highr (Lipstick brand), The Streets (Band), Bubble (Skincare) to name a few. Baraks' vision has pulled off globally renowned consumer and industry product collaborations, as well as being pivotal in setting a blueprint for a new investment thesis in private equity. Whilst at MAC Cosmetics, Baraks directed product collaborations such as Philip Treacy, Carine Roitfeld, Miles Aldridge, Harris Reed, Richard Quinn and powered a number of projects that challenged the conventional perceptions of beauty, rejecting the standards and ideals that former generations have subsumed. Highlight includes, being responsible for MAC's first TV advertisement in partnership with film director Steve McQueen, instore design in partnership with artist William Farr, and VIVA Glam collaborations such as Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Baraks' currently holds the position of Co-Founder and Head of Brand/Creative of Delete Ventures, as well being the Head Advisor of Revenge Capital, an evergreen, global impact fund that invests capital into overlooked founders: women, BAME, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled individuals, neurodiverse, anti-ageist, untraditionally educated, socio-economically disadvantaged. In both roles, here she oversees the construction of visual and verbal brand universes, working closely with Founders and C-Suite to bring new brands and capital investments to life.

Dahlia is joined by Resa Lewiss, Emergency Medical Physican and speaker to discuss what to wear in an incredibly high stress environment.As a Doctor in the ER (think Greys Anatomy in real life) Resa shares her experience on why what you wear matters when you are under pressure and how clothing can be a key part of building trust. She explains how clothes can calm a patient on their worst day and gives her view on the link between clothes and confidence.As the co-author of Micro Skills Resa also gives practical tips on building confidence from within, managing stress and being clear on who you are. Resa E Lewiss MD is an emergency medicine physician, TEDMED speaker, designer, and award winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She studied at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, and Harvard Emergency Medicine. She served as a chief resident in her final year of training. She graduated in the first class of ultrasound fellows at Mount Sinai St Luke’s Roosevelt. She hosts the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast, and her own The Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces. Her writing is widely published in medical and scientific journals and the popular press. She has written for CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, MedPage Today, Doximity,and Slate. Her podcast has been featured in the Guardian, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Brown Alumni Monthly. She is co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact, (HarperCollins 2024)