"I'm taking down the patriarchy one great pair of shoes at a time." - Samantha Harman

We’re chatting to the brilliant Samantha Harman - stylist, author, confidence champion, podcast host, and a woman who describes herself as ‘past the point of much’. The kind of conversation Samantha brings to the party is one that starts off about clothes but very quickly becomes about why the patriarchy must be destroyed. This episode is no different, so settle in for a conversation about identity, visibility, feminism, confidence, and why a podcast is the answer to ALL OF IT (probably).

Samantha hosts ‘Just Get Dressed’ - a podcast about style, but let it be known: this is not your basic chat about capsule wardrobes and whether you’re a summer or a winter. Samantha brings her signature style and confidence to her listeners who may come for the leopard print but they stay for the psychology, the patriarchy-smashing, and the levelled up style and confidence. Samantha brings it all to JMTBP and we also chuck in a healthy dollop of chat about podcasting, social media, and ‘authenticity’ (what does it *actually* look like?)

Samantha also shares how podcasting has transformed her business, why long-form conversations build trust in a way social media could never, and why she believes podcasts are one of the most powerful ways to build genuine authority in your industry.

In this episode:

• Why style has absolutely nothing to do with being "fashionable"
• How our clothes become the physical manifestation of our beliefs about ourselves
• Why podcasting has become such a powerful authority-building tool for Samantha's business
• The huge difference between simply ‘posting content’ and having proper conversations
• Why women aren't lacking confidence... they're navigating visibility
• How podcasting creates trust long before someone becomes a client
• Why criticism almost always says more about the critic than the person creating
• How to be half decent at interviewing someone
• Samantha's advice for anyone feeling nervous about putting themselves out there
• The surprising history of women's pockets (you need to know) - why does Katie's toddler have more pockets than most women's clothing?!
• Why flat white = corporate weekender
• Katie’s jingle (not a euphemism)
• Sugar goats

Samantha reminded us that confidence isn't a destination, IT'S A VOYAGE.

Enjoy!

Buckers & Katie x

Samantha Harman

Samantha Harman, The Style Editor, is an award-winning newspaper editor turned style strategist for six-figure women of substance.

She was one of the first female editors in the history of the UK press.

She is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book Just Get Dressed: Why You Have Nothing to Wear... and What to do About It.

She is a Linkedin Top Voice, a speaker, and is regularly featured by the media as an expert on style, media, and women at work.

As well as offering services and groups for women, she is available for speaking, hosting and consultancy for companies which want to improve the confidence of their female employees and create better workwear policies.

Connect with Samantha:

Website: www.thestyleeditor.co.uk

Linkedin Samantha (the Style Editor) Harman

Instagram@styleeditoruk

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