71. Laura McCarthy: The Impact of Wardrobe on Joy and Confidence

Are your clothes tight and it brings you down? Are you headed back into the office or attending more family events and don't know what to wear? If any of these thoughts run through your mind, this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is for you - showcasing simple solutions to boost joy and self confidence through wardrobe. After decades of working as a high powered executive, Laura McCarthy of My Styled Life, switched careers tapping into her passion and lifelong expertise. Laura has helped inspire hundreds of women to feel happy and confident in their style choices, and through this episode she can help you do the same. Laura teaches us that having style doesn’t have to mean filling your closet with the latest trends, or the most expensive designer items. What matters most is finding pieces that make you feel good on the inside and out. We discuss finding staple pieces, working at different price points, knowing what flatters our body types, and much much more. Listen now, to find out easy and simple ways you can transform not just your closet, but your life. SHOW NOTES 4:47 - Laura explains why style is so important 7:30 - Laura explains about investing in quality pieces 9:10 - What to do when we’re not happy with our current body 12:13 - Laura gives some tips for people who don’t know where to begin 14:29 - Laura tells us about the importance of knowing your body type 15:31 - Building a capsule wardrobe 18:22 - Laura shows us to change our environment so we feel inspired to create an outfit 21:58 - Laura explains how to find out go-to pieces 23:59 - Laura talks about her Dress Happy Challenge 26:06 - Laura discusses the staple pieces to put into our capsule wardrobe 27:45 - Laura teaches us how to work with different budgets 32:36 - Fashion predictions for 2022 36:04 - Laura and Caryn play The Grateful Game CONNECT with Laura Customized Picks for this episode - "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast listeners: https://www.mystyledlife.net/happy +Must-haves, Essentials, Staples and Smart Casual: https://www.mystyledlife.net/happy +Sign up for the Dress Happy Challenge: www.mystyledlife.net/happy Laura’s Website: https://www.mystyledlife.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.styled.life/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyStyledLifeMpls INSPIRATION for the holidays? Check out our 2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide: prettywellness.com/healthy-holiday-gifts-2021/ CONNECT with us www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
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