Dahlia closes out Series 6 with a bonus episode of the podcast focused on how to 'Face your cringe'

This is a solo episode where Dahlia shares her reflections from 52 weeks of podcasts across 24 and what they have taught her.

Her reflections include:

1. Find your voice

2. Fear the cringe and do it anyway

3. Celebrate the small stuff

4. Why relationships matter

5. Why it is important to spark joy

Dahlia is joined by Loulou Storey to discuss all things 'festive dressing' and the link between Clothes, Confidence and a Positive Mindset during Christmas (which can sometimes be stressful).

As a stylist Loulou gives her top tips on getting in the spirit of festive dressing without feeling the need to look like tinsel town, finding your seasonal style and owning it and keeping your cool in the Christmas chaos.

Loulou and Dahlia reflect on outfits of Christmas past and talk about intentional dressing for Christmas 2024.

The episode covers everything from the (in Dahlia's view) very unnecessary Christmas jumper to navigating the tricky topic of gifting (giving and receiving) and managing Christmas sales madness.

Loulou's fashion career started on the shop floor, where she worked from the age of 14. By age 30 she was managing large teams for some of the biggest retailers in London’s West End - Anthropologie and Hobbs. She received a first in Fashion Marketing from The London College of Fashion where she discovered her passion for sustainable fashion.

Loulou became a style coach in 2016, and works both in Brighton where she is based and all over the world - helping clients to uncover their unique style and to unleash their power through their clothes. She has witnessed first-hand how overwhelmed and confused so many people feel when it comes to dressing themselves, so Loulou developed a process that gave people the confidence to express themselves and to build a wardrobe tailored to their lifestyle. Loulou called it the Storey Style Method.

Using the Storey Style Method, Loulou encourages people to discover their own style by understanding their style taste, ambition and natural style instinct. She uses a style words method which helps clients to create a style that truly embraces who they are and ensures they are making the impression they desire.

Dahlia is joined by Jodie Hill to discuss 'Dopamine Dressing' and taking ownership of your personal brand.

Jodie shares her perspective on dopamine dressing and explains why she has built a law firm that is people centric and has a culture where work can work for everyone. She explains how she felt in her previous career as a barrister where she worked in an environment where she felt she couldn't truly be her successful and the impact that had on her mental health.

As the founder of Thrive Law she has sought to change the legal profession for the better creating a more inclusive environment where everyone has a role and everyone can belong.

Jodie shares her view on personal brand, staying true to who you are and navigating the complexities of having a large following on social media channels.

Jodie is a neurodivergent employment and HR law solicitor, ED&I consultant, coach and trainer, author, and campaigner.
A qualified barrister initially called to the Bar, Jodie then cross-qualified to become a solicitor in 2013. Her mental breakdown in 2017, which she now describes as her “mental breakthrough”, led her to establish Thrive Law in 2018. It was the first law firm in the UK founded with wellbeing and mental health at its heart.
Today, Thrive Law, headquartered in Leeds and with teams in the North West, London and the South West, delivers HR and employment law support to employers and employees.