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The Self Styled Podcast
by Nicole Otchy
The Self Styled is a podcast about the intersection of our identities and our personal style for ambitious and busy women. Each week we’ll explore and unpack all of the ways our personal style is expressed in our closets and our lives.
Episodes
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How To Fix A Bad, Boring or Basic Outfit
In today's episode, I’m sharing the exact steps you can take to turn a boring outfit into one that gives you an energy boost and real confidence for the day ahead. This episode is designed to be a mini training so you might want to listen when you’ve got some time to play with outfits in your...
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How To Stop Letting Covid Weight Gain Get In The Way Of Your Style
In today's episode, I’m talking about a subject that's coming up with almost everyone I discuss personal style with these days: Covid weight gain. We're going to take a look at the belief that covid weight gain (or any weight gain) is a reason to avoid looking at investing in our personal style....
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The Power of Color Analysis for Streamlining Your Closet with Jeannie Stith
In today's episode, I’m talking with color analysis expert Jeannie Stith. Jeannie is the founder, CEO and head color analyst at Color Guru. Color Guru is an online color analysis service helping women find the right colors for them so they can shop more efficiently and create coordinated…
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How to Let Go Of Clothes You Haven't Worn in Years
In today’s episode, I’m digging into one of the things I see holding a lot of women back from fully claiming their true personal style: their fear of letting go of clothes that aren’t serving them anymore. There are a lot of reasons why we hold onto clothes that we never wear and today I’m…
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How To Know If A Capsule Wardrobe Is Right For You
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most popular questions clients and members of my workshop ask me about-- Capsule Wardrobes. I’m sharing everything you need to know about what a capsule wardrobe is and how to decide if it’s right for you (because contrary to popular belief, it's not...
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Why Your Wardrobe Matters In Your Branding Photos & Your Business with Jessie Wyman
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with brand photographer Jessie Wyman. Jessie is the photographer behind my 2020 website rebrand and I’ve been wanting to have her on to talk about her process and philosophy when it comes to brand photography. Jessie also recently took my online workshop, Style…
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How To Shop Strategically and Slay Retail Overwhelm
In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my best tips for overcoming the #1 complaint I hear from 85% of the women I've styled: they hate shopping! Retail and how we shop has changed dramatically in the past decade, leaving lots of women feeling like they don’t know how to shop without getting...
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A Conversation About Personal Style, The Importance of Business Besties, and The Future of Personal Styling with Laurel Kinney
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my friend, and fellow personal stylist, Laurel Kinney. Laurel is an Austin-based personal stylist currently living in Taos. Listen in as Laurel and I chat about the state of the personal styling industry during the pandemic, how she approaches her career and...
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5 Actionable Tips for Being Visible When Life Feels Hard
In today’s episode, I’m sharing five actionable and specific tips for showing up when life feels hard because I don’t think there are enough places where women have the freedom to acknowledge that sometimes their personal and professional lives collide, making visibility especially challenging.…
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6 Misconceptions About Style That Are Keeping You From the Closet You Want
In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of the misconceptions that get in the way of us having the type of wardrobe (and confidence) we desire. Tune in as I unpack the six most prevalent style misconceptions I see and how to reframe them so you can make progress and use your style as a tool in your...
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Dressing for Author Photos
In today’s episode, I’m covering everything you need to know to plan photos for your book. Writing a book is a big deal so don’t save planning your author photos until the last minute. Your author photos will be used in the marketing and promotion of your book for years to come and, if done well,...
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Editing Your Closet for Visibility in 2021
In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing why a thorough and effective closet edit is important if you are planning on stepping into your visibility in the new year. Closet edits are the kind of thing that we often have great intentions for but never complete. Having a well-edited closet is…
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How To Create Your Style Thrive List for 2021
In today’s episode of the podcast, I want to introduce you to a concept called the Thrive List. The concept of a Thrive List was created by my former business coach, Tara Newman, to “focus on the items and experiences in your life that help you thrive and make you grow”. Learn how to create your...
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Redefining Self-Care and Screwing Expectations with Agnes Wainman
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Agnes Wainman. Agnes is a clinical psychologist and founder of London Psychological Services. She helps people who suffer from Expectation Discrepancy Syndrome, a common condition where there is a distressing gap between expectations and reality. Her...
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4 Lessons In Personal Branding From My Business Rebrand
In today’s episode, I’m sharing four lessons from my recent business rebrand. Business rebrands and wardrobe makeovers have a lot in common but the connection might not seem clear at first. Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves, our business, and our brand is to leap before we think...
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Embracing Your Values and Visibility with Cher Hale
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with publicist, Cher Hale. Cher is the principle and CEO of Ginkgo Public Relations, a PR firm dedicated to helping underrepresented and marginalized voices take back their narrative. Cher helps book authors, expert entrepreneurs, and socially conscious brands…
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Planning Outfits For Your Branding Photo Shoot
In today's episode, I’m covering how to prepare for a branding photo shoot. Branding photo shoots are a critical piece of your marketing strategy if you’re an entrepreneur or a personal brand. They're an investment in your business so they should be planned for with care. All too often I hear…
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Investing In Yourself with Hanneke Antonelli
In today’s episode, I’m talking with business coach, Hanneke Antonelli about some very juicy topics. Hanneke is an award-winning and certified coach with over 15 years of international business experience. She has personally built two award-winning businesses in the last ten years. With so much...
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How To Use Your Style As A Form of Non-Verbal Communication
In today’s episode, I’m covering one of my favorite topics: how you can use your style as a form of nonverbal communication to make your personal brand more memorable. While political style may seem boring, speech writing teams and political advisors actually spend a significant amount of time...
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Look Good, Feel Good? There's A Catch
Today on the podcast I’m taking a deeper look into why the phrase “When you look good, you feel good” isn't always true. You’ve probably had the experience of shopping for an outfit you thought looked amazing on you in the store but when you wore it out in the world, it didn't feel right. Or…
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How To Use Your Personal Style To Support Your Weight Loss Journey
In today’s episode, I’m answering one of the most common question women ask me before we work together: Should I wait to lose weight to buy new clothes. Because I’ve been fortunate enough to work with clients at all stages of weight loss, I’ve learned a few things about what works and what…
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Tips For Dressing for TV And Media Appearances
In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my best tips for dressing for TV and media appearances including why it’s important to think of your looks for media as a piece of your marketing strategy. Tune in to get my best advice for furthering your personal brand and detailed tips on how to pick…
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Embracing Your Life More Fully with Yoga Master, Sara Intonato
My guest today is Sara Intonato. Sara is a level two Ashtanga Yoga teacher, a business mentor to health and wellness professionals, an advocate for special needs families and one of my wisest friends. I invited Sara onto the show this week to chat with me about how she approaches many of the...
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Ask Me Anything Episode: Dressing For A Promotion, Other People’s Opinions At Work and Shopping For Your Personal Brand On A Budget
In today’s episode, I’m answering three listener questions. The questions I’m tackling today are popular ones I get asked a lot so there’s probably one in the lineup that will help you. Listen in to hear how I answer these three listener questions: I’m starting in a new role at work and I’m...
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Dressing To Become A CEO On Your Own Terms with Stacey Harris
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my good friend and marketing master, Stacey Harris. Stacey is the founder and CEO of digital marketing agency, Uncommonly More, a contract marketing department for female-owned brands ready to build a bigger impact. Listen in to hear as Stacey candidly shares...
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5 Tips For Becoming More Visible
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal journey and struggle with being visible and five things that have helped me become more comfortable with being visible so I could grow my brand and business. If you tell yourself that you’re just someone who does better “behind the scenes”, this episode...
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What Do You Wear To A Pandemic? A Conversation with Lisa Carpenter
In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m chatting with my friend and master coach Lisa Carpenter about how we are (or aren’t) getting dressed during COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of that on our moods. This conversation was part of a guest series in Lisa’s group program, Weight Loss From Within…
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Using Your Wardrobe To Solidify Your Personal Brand with Tara Newman
In today’s episode I’m talking about how personal style and our personal brand are intertwined with my guest, Tara Newman. Tara is a business and leadership coach, the CEO of the Bold Leadership Revolution, and the founder of the BRAVE Society. She was my business coach for all of 2018 and 2019…
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Dressing For Speaking Engagements
In today’s episode, I’m sharing some tips for dressing for speaking engagements. This is one of the MOST requested topics I get on Instagram so I hope this answers your questions. I want to break this down into two categories of speaking engagements because the strategy behind dressing for…
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Capturing Photos That Sell Your Brand with Elle Darcy
Why is it important to tell a story in our personal branding photography? How do we tell the stories of our work, business, and identity well? I’m exploring just that in this episode with my guest, Elle Darcy. Elle is on a mission to help women to show up like they mean business. She does that by...
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How To Find The Right Colors For You
In this episode, I’m sharing a mini-training on how to find the right colors for you so you can feel confident incorporating them into your wardrobe. Figuring out the best colors for you is both an art and a science. In this short episode, I’m going to help you understand the three most important...
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Getting Dressed When Life Feels Hard
In today’s episode of the podcast, I'm digging into getting dressed when life feels hard. I recorded this in week 4 of the stay at home orders issued during the U.S. Coronavirus pandemic so this topic, while planned a month ago, felt especially fitting. This episode was originally created as a...
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Dressing For Leadership with Dara Lamb
In today's episode of the podcast, I’m delighted to introduce you to a woman I look up to and respect a tremendous amount, Dara Lamb. Dara is internationally recognized as the leading designer and manufacturer of Women’s Made-to-Measure and Custom Wardrobes. Dara's clients include some of the...
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Tips For Dressing Your Body Shape
In this episode, I’m sharing why understanding the best silhouettes for the body you have today is a critical tool to achieving a healthy body image. Today I’m sharing two really easy tips for dressing your body type and one more in-depth resource if you decide you want to dig into this more. I...
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How To Use Your Style To Build Your Personal Brand
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to think about yourself and your wardrobe as a reflection of your personal brand. Using your wardrobe to embrace your brand is more than just picking out a few cute outfits. It’s about becoming more fully expressed as a business owner, entrepreneur, and...
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Making Peace With Your Body with Lisa Carpenter
In this episode of The Self Styled Podcast, I have something really special for you. Today is the start of my guest episode series and I’m kicking it off with Master Coach, Lisa Carpenter. In this episode, Lisa shares practicable, actionable tools to help you make peace with your body so you can...
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What’s Really Holding You Back From Having The Personal Style You Want
In this episode of The Self Styled Podcast, I’m digging into what’s really holding you back from having the personal style you really want...your mindset. Mindset isn’t something that gets talked about a whole lot when it comes to having the personal style we want but after ten years working as a...
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Stop Asking Your Closet To Spark Joy
In this episode of the Self Styled Podcast, we’re diving into the most important place you can look for understanding your personal style and what might be holding your back--our closet. With the rise of popularity of Marie Kondo and her decluttering method, closet editing has never been more...
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Welcome to the Self Styled Podcast
The Self Styled is a podcast about the intersection of our identities and our personal style for ambitious and busy women. Each week we’ll explore and unpack all of the ways our personal style is expressed in our closets and our lives.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Self Styled is a podcast about the intersection of our identities and our personal style for ambitious and busy women. Each week we’ll explore and unpack all of the ways our personal style is expressed in our closets and our lives.
HOSTED BY
Nicole Otchy
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