Episodes
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In today’s episode, Elsa welcomes client Becca Piastrelli to the show! Elsa and Becca talk about everything from the striking clarity that Becca has in her personal style (and how it happened), and the ever-looming temptation to copy others’ style (and lose yourself in the process), to how elevating Becca’s style to meet where she was going in life has brought her joy and success in dividends.
Becca Piastrelli is the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community & the Self, and is the host of the Belonging podcast. She teaches and speaks on the nature of belonging and what it means to be alive in the Age of Loneliness and holds retreats to help women reconnect with their rooted sense of self. She currently lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her family where she gardens, cooks, mothers, and gathers with the ebb and flow of the seasons.
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RESOURCES + REFERENCES
Becca’s WebsiteBecca’s InstagramSHOW NOTES
0:41 - Introduction to today’s special guest: Becca Piastrelli
2:44 - Becca shares how her view on style has changed since beginning her work with Elsa
6:02 - Why working with Elsa was a clear decision for Becca, even with so much going on in her life (new baby, pandemic, book launch, etc), and how we need to show up to match our own hard work
9:26 - Becca shares her story of style and her body and how she got found clarity around her style direction
13:08 - Why Elsa calls herself the anti-fashion stylist - and some history around loss of expressing our belonging through fashion
14:31 - There are options out there, you just have to take control of the narrative and make it yours
15:36 - On the issue of taking fashion marketing personally
16:08 - Becca discusses her most recent life changes and meeting who she is becoming in style
20:35 - How Becca feels her approach to style will impact her daughter
22:56 - Who Becca looks to for style inspiration - and the important reason she chooses personal style over trends (and someone else’s style) every time
27:30 - Why you should note inspiration when it happens
28:17 - The ever-looming temptation to copy someone else’s style
29:58 - On embracing the practice of returning garments you don’t like for the sake of experimentation
31:20 - Becca shares the garment in her closet that makes her feel beautiful, confident, and the best version of herself!
32:44 - Episode wrap up!
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In today’s episode, Elsa talks with us all about tailoring. Tailoring is a conversation that Elsa has with every one of her clients, and she is always surprised at how few women utilize tailors! Elsa really hopes this episode empowers more women to understand that, when you are in the fitting room, and you feel like nothing fits, it’s not about your body. YOUR BODY IS NOT WRONG. It’s time to take your power back and learn when to tailor, how to gauge pricing for tailoring services, and more - right now on the Get Styled Podcast!
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SHOW NOTES
0:43 - What are we talking about today? TAILORING!
1:31 - Why clothing doesn’t fit, and the #1 reason to consider a tailor
2:57 - Elsa shares how she helps clients determine, not only if they love a garment, but if they should get a garment tailored
7:24 - Tailoring can often make lower priced garments look more expensive - and Elsa walks us through a recent tailoring job she had done
9:35 - Why Elsa feels so much more confident in the clothes she’s had tailored (another perk of tailoring!)
10:32 - It’s time to think about why you aren’t wearing some of the pieces you aren’t wearing (an exercise for cleaning out your closet)
12:46 - Elsa tells us how to find a good local tailor!
16:30 - Why tailoring is so important - and why Elsa is so good at her job!
17:38 - Episode wrap up
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In today’s episode of the Get Styled Podcast, Elsa Isaac welcomes her dear friend: Wil Van Zyl! Wil, with his business partner and wife Joanna, owns and operates Nova Music Group, a full-service music and entertainment management company. AND, Wil played an integral role in Elsa’s journey to becoming THE personal stylist to a powerful businesswomen.
Elsa and Wil discuss his journey into the music industry, how they’ve influenced one another (including her Stylist origin story!!), and how they look forward to growing in their respective industries AND in their friendship.
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If you liked this episode of the Get Styled Podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and just about anywhere you listen to podcasts.
And please don’t forget to rate/review/subscribe to the show - every little bit helps us be heard by those who need this message!
Want more?
Find me at Elsaisaac.com
Follow me on IG @elsaisaacGet access to my FREE Body Shape Calculator - the perfect tool to start you on your personal style journey!
Thanks for listening!
RESOURCES + REFERENCES
novamusicgroup.com@novamusicgroup on InstagramSHOW NOTES
0:43 - Elsa introduces today’s special guest - and why he’s joining her!
2:18 - Elsa and Wil share how they know one another!
6:01 - Elsa shares how she got her start in styling - and how Wil made it happen!
8:02 - A question 20 years in the making: Elsa asks Wil why he thought she could be a stylist - something she had never done before!
13:52 - How Wil influenced Elsa (including helping her trust herself)
15:19 - Wil shares a bit about his childhood
19:45 - Wil discusses what sparked his desire to work in the music industry
22:35 - Why energy is so important in the building of community
23:48 - When Wil was developing artists, what does he recall his ultimate goal was with their image?
25:45 - Trying to force a style on someone never sticks - and why Elsa shifted from commercial styling to personal styling
30:32 - Elsa wonders out loud if she would be on a different path if not for Wil…
31:32 - Wil explains what his business has evolved from - and to (and what it’s like operating a business with your family)
34:40 - Episode wrap up
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Today, Elsa welcomes Dr. Uché Blackstock - longtime friend and client, speaker, physician, and New York Times bestselling author - to the show! They discuss Uché’s upbringing and inspiration behind everything from her career to her style, and Uché shares how the pandemic pushed her to show UP - leading her down the path of personal style with Elsa!
Dr. Uché Blackstock received both undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University, making her and her twin sister, Oni, the first Black mother-daughter legacies from Harvard Medical School. Today, she is one of the country’s leading health equity advocates and a powerful voice on racial justice. A bestselling author and Harvard-trained emergency physician with over 17 years of experience, Dr. Blackstock is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity. She is a regular medical contributor for MSNBC and legislators across the country have used her research and knowledge as a basis for policy changes. A powerful speaker, Dr. Blackstock talks to organizations across the country about the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare system and the leap of faith she took to start a business. Her debut book ‘Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in America’ made the New York Times best seller in its first week and is available here and everywhere books are sold.
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If you liked this episode of the Get Styled Podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and just about anywhere you listen to podcasts.
And please don’t forget to rate/review/subscribe to the show - every little bit helps us be heard by those who need this message!- - - - - - - - -
Want more?
FIND ME at Elsaisaac.com
FOLLOW ME on IG @elsaisaacSIGN UP FOR UPDATES about the podcast (and get access to my FREE Body Shape Calculator - the perfect tool to start you on your personal style journey)!
Thanks for listening!
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RESOURCES + REFERENCES
Dr. Uché’s WebsiteDr. Uché’s Instagram Dr. Uché’s LinkedinSHOW NOTES
0:35 - A brief introduction to today’s special guest!
1:38 - Elsa and Uché recall how they met
4:22 - Uché shares a bit about her childhood growing up in Crown Heights (Brooklyn)
7:45 - Uché shares the inspiration behind her first book, Legacy
13:00 - Uché always talks about showing up as your full, authentic self, no matter the environment. How has she shown up as her authentic self through the years?
16:30 - Black folks have all kinds of barriers to break through - how does Uché have the capacity to be able to explore her own multitudes, creativity, be playful, etc?
20:04 - Uché shares her thought process behind deciding to invest in herself and work with Elsa
24:05 - Elsa shares one of the reasons she works almost exclusively with female professionals
25:10 - How the pandemic pushed Uché to show UP up
27:55 - Uché reflects on her style journey from the time she started working with Elsa - and the permission she feels she’s
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In Elsa’s very first podcast episode, she shares why she wanted to start the Get Styled Podcast, and why NOW is the perfect time for it! She explores why people should care about personal style, sharing her personal style philosophy and the incredible impact that wearing clothes you feel beautiful and confident in has had on her clients over the last 20 years (and, believe me, it’s GOOD).
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If you liked this episode of the Get Styled Podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and just about anywhere you listen to podcasts.And please don’t forget to rate/review/subscribe to the show - every little bit helps us be heard by those who need this message!
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Want more?FIND ME at Elsaisaac.com
FOLLOW ME on IG @elsaisaacSIGN UP FOR UPDATES about the podcast (and get access to my FREE Body Shape Calculator - the perfect tool to start you on your personal style journey)!
Thanks for listening!
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SHOW NOTES
0:35 - What we are talking about on the podcast today!0:58 - Elsa answers the questions: why do you have a podcast about personal style? Why should I care? (including how personal style can be advantageous in life)
5:12 - Elsa shares a bit about her personal style philosophy
9:11 - Elsa explains why style is an important thing to consider as a career woman
12:52 - Elsa shares her favorite part - and why!
15:41 - What you can look forward to on the Get Styled Podcast!
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Hey, I’m Elsa Isaac - personal wardrobe stylist for ambitious women professionals.
I started this podcast because I want to have deep and meaningful conversations about the clothes we wear, and the impact personal style has on our lives. You’ll hear stories from beautifully daring women as they share their journeys of embracing themselves fully and showing up as their best selves.
This show is about endless possibilities for you, for me, and for anyone who is ready to be seen.
I’m so glad you’re here.
This is the Get Styled Podcast.
