Stressed But Well Dressed

"Stressed But Well Dressed" delves into the link between stress, confidence, and clothing, helping listeners build a "well-dressed mindset" for success. Dahlia hosts weekly conversations with a diverse range of guests—psychologists, founders, authors, designers, coaches, TV personalities, journalists, a firefighter, a former cult member, marketeers, and even Miss Great Britain—to explore the impact of stress on identity, confidence, and mindset from unique perspectives across a range of topics. Expect thought provoking conversations, practical tips for success and a bit of fashion in the mix!

Stressed But Well Dressed is a society podcast hosted by Dahlia Stroud, with 164 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dahlia Stroud hosts Stressed But Well Dressed, a society show with 164 episodes published.

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  Define your own self-worth with guest Minoti Parikh

  Sep 24, 202633 min

  Dahlia is joined by Minoti Parikh to explore how culture is really built inside organisations and how it shifts in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Minoti shares how technology is already influencing behaviour, communication and expectations, and why the human foundations of culture matter more than ever. The conversation moves into her past life as a Master of Ceremonies, where she talks about how she dressed for the role, how performance shaped her confidence, and what it meant to hold space in male‑dominated environments. Minoti also reflects on her move from India to the UK — how she was seen, how she adapted, and how those experiences shaped her understanding of identity, belonging and visibility. Minoti Parikh is the founder of TPL Consultancy, a cross‑sector strategic consultant, non‑executive director, trainer and mentor with more than 20 years of global experience in strategy, leadership, organisational development and business growth. TPL Consultancy is a values‑led consultancy and business for good, committed to building thriving teams and communities. The organisation helps clients turn complexity into clarity, and clarity into action, through sharp thinking, energising facilitation and outcomes‑based impact. Minoti has supported over 200 organisations across sectors including charities, arts and culture, creative industries, public sector bodies, universities, values‑led SMEs and global FTSE 100 brands. She has delivered more than 1,800 programmes across the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Africa. Her leadership has been recognised in the Top 100 #ialso Female Entrepreneurs list (2019), the Top 100 Small Businesses (2020), Business Insider’s 42 Under 42 Business Leaders list (2024) and the Northern Power Women Power List (2025). She serves as Chair of Third Sector Leeds, an advocacy platform amplifying the voice of the third sector, and is a trustee and Business Leader in Residence at Lancaster University. Alongside her consultancy work, she is also a community artist, working with disadvantaged communities to improve health outcomes through creativity. Earlier in her career, Minoti was a Master of Ceremonies and Sports TV Presenter, hosting national car rally and motocross championships for Star Sports. Go behind the scenes of the show on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast

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  Every outfit has a story with guest Rebecca Bemhena

  Sep 17, 202645 min

  Rebecca Bemhena is the VP of Content for ShopTalk Luxe and joins Dahlia on the show to discuss story telling through fashion. Together they explore the idea of how pieces of clothing can collect stories across generations and the emotion around clothes. Rebecca shares her fashion journey and talks about her role at ShopTalk and the purpose of ShopTalk luxe to create connections and bring a diverse range of fashion conversations together. Rebecca is vice president of Content at Shoptalk Luxe. She leads the research, strategy and development ofthe Shoptalk Luxe agenda, establishing the event as the premier conference platform for global luxury and premium retail. With a background in luxury fashion retail, she has dedicated her career to shaping industry-leadingcontent. This episode is fashion and career focused, find out more and go behind the scenes of Stressed But Well Dressed @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast

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  The Vagina Business (with guest Marina Gerner)

  Sep 10, 202635 minS1

  Dahlia is joined by Marina Gerner to discuss the inspiration behind her book 'The Vagina Business'. Dahlia and Marina talk about the link between fashion, feelings and confidence and Marina explains her dress helps her get into role as an NYU professor. Marina's shares her research on why we are so slow to develop innovation within women's healthcare and why she chose such a bold title for her book. She discusses the need to step on innovation to support childbirth and the reasons we are so unwillingly to address women's health challenges. Included in the conversation is a reading from 'The Vagina Business' reflecting on one woman's sale strategy all based on what she wears. Marina Gerner is an award-winning financial journalist and columnist. Her work has been published in the Economist, Wall Street Journal, the Times, Financial Times, the Guardian, and Wired. She is an adjunct professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and has a PhD from the London School of Economics. Her ideas and research for this book have been awarded grants from the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Society of Authors. She was born in Kyiv, has lived in Frankfurt and New York, and is based in London. 'The Vagina Business: The Innovative Breakthroughs that Could Change Everything in Women's Health' is out now. This episode was first recorded in 2024 and is a rewind republished in 2026. Go behind the scenes for more content on instagram @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast

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  Social Prescribing for Wellbeing - What is it and how does it work (with guest Julia Hotz)

  Sep 3, 202640 min

  Julia Hotz is author of 'The Connection Cure' and joins Dahlia for a conversation to look at the link between stress, identity and mindset. Julia has challenged the traditional question 'What's the matter with you?' and turned it on its head to ask 'What matters to you?' to identify how social prescribing can contribute to a less stressed more well dressed mindset. Dahlia and Julia discuss how getting really clear on what matters to you, getting in control and social prescriptions of nature, art, movement and even belonging can reduce your stress. Julia's book has been recognised in the list of 'The Next Big Idea Club' June 2024 reading list curated by Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain and Michael Gladwell. So what matters to you? Julia Hotz is a solutions-focused journalist based in New York, with stories in The New York Times , WIRED , Scientific American , The Boston Globe , Time magazine, and more. She helps other journalists report on the big new ideas changing theworld at the Solutions Journalism Network. The Connection Cure is her first book. *Social prescribing is an option to complement traditional healthcare practices and not intended to replace it. This is a rewind recorded for the show in 2024. If you enjoyed the content don't forget to follow the show and check out the behind the scenes at @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast on Instagram

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  Stressed But Well Dressed Rewind: Neuromarketing and the decisions that make us who we are

  Aug 27, 202631 min

  Dahlia is joined by Katie Hart to discuss the topic of Neuromarketing, what it is and how it impacts our stress levels, our decision making and our clothes. Katie explains Neuromarketing is the place where neuroscience meets marketing helping us to make the decisions that shape who we are. She explains that 95% of our decisions are driven by our subconscious and gives some tips on how we become more self aware. The conversation includes: -An explanation of how stress can impact our decision making and attitude to risk - Why we force ourselves to spend time in a 2D Digital world but our brains are not always designed for it - Why our dopamine rush is linked to the anticipation of doing thng - and the reality can be an anti climax - Top tips on understanding how neuromarketing can help you dress with authority - A reflection on why our underwear can make us feel invincible! Katie Hart has created a career out of bringing together psychology, neuroscience and marketing - disciplines which compliment each other, but are rarely used together to their full potential. Having studied and worked in this emerging field for over 15 years, she has a vast array of experience and knowledge which she confidently shares with her audiences. Katie is passionate about ensuring marketers understand and appreciate the critical role humans play within the marketing process, and the challenges andopportunities these provide. Her sessions are insightful and enlightening,making potentially complex neuroscience content accessible, digestible and fun. In 2022, Katie completed a Masters in Applied Neuroscience, passing it with distinction. She utilises thisacademic knowledge to create innovative neuromarketing research, and identify unique opportunities on behalf of her customers (who include Unilever, Honda and Lloyds Banking Group). As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Katie is also a tutor for the world renowned CambridgeMarketing College, specialising in Customer Insights. Katie has delivered sessions for small and large groups, within a wide range of corporate settings, a number of schools and even as part of an ongoing programme within prisons. This episode is a rewind from the Stressed But Well Dressed archives. Don't forget to click follow and check out the @stressedbutwelldressed_podcast on instagram

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