In this episode, I chat with the gorgeous ray of sunshine that is Alexandra Hockey-Parmenter. Alex is a marketing professional and style influencer based in Melbourne, Australia. On her rapidly growing Instagram account @ldy.alx she shares tips for finding your polished, authentic style through content that is thoughtful and well-researched, as well as full of personality and humour. She is passionate about making every day special and helping women feel confident inside and out, which shines through in this conversation and across her channels.

This episode's girl talk includes:

• Curating a polished, authentic personal style that empowers you and won't break the bank
• Alex shares her top thrifting and second-hand shopping tips to find gems in the shops and online
• How to stand out and stay resilient (and positive!) in the current job market
• Why being a bit cringe can serve you well (and how it helped Alex go viral on LinkedIn)
• Taking care of yourself in your work, keeping your skills sharp and preventing social media brain rot
• Keeping things classy without losing our unique selves to societal norms

Connect with Alex:

• Instagram ⁠@ldy.alx⁠
• LinkedIn
• https://ldyalx.com

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(Recorded Autumn 2022) Well, it’s been a minute. But the good news is that you finally get to listen to this episode, featuring my lovely friend, brand strategist Emily dos Santos (formerly Kiloh). Like me, Emily recently followed her heart and ambitions to move abroad. I went east to England and she went south to Brazil. In this episode, we have a good chat about our experiences of an international move, how it turns out we manifested said moves, and living our best ex-pat lives. (Recorded Autumn 2022)

This episode's girl talk:

• Emily's top tips for moving abroad (make sure you write them down!)
• What we miss about Vancouver
• The quirks of living abroad and the benefits of being a Canadian
• Societal norms and the privileges we don't always recognise that we have
• Dropping the timeline of things we desire and manifesting the life we want
• Learning a new language and being bilingual
• The ins and outs of applying for a visa in the UK or in Brazil

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What will you read over a cup of something lovely this year? In this short and sweet first episode of 2023, I share my initial reading list and book recommendations for the year. With a mix of fiction and inspiration and everything in between, it's a list I'm particularly excited about. Have a listen for some 2023 book inspo!

Click here for the list of books I chat about in this episode.

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