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A Styled Life

A Styled Life

Written by: Alex Standley
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Welcome to A Styled Life, the podcast for purpose-led female founders & senior leaders ready to use style as a powerful tool for confidence, impact, and influence. I'm your host, Alex Standley, multi award-winning Personal Stylist, Speaker and Sustainable Fashion Consultant, with two decades of experience in the fast-paced world of fashion. Join me as we redefine success from the inside out. This podcast isn’t just about clothes. It’s about personal power, purposeful style, and creating a life that aligns with your values. So whether you’re running a business, leading a movement, or stepping into your next chapter, you’re in the right place. Each week, we’ll dive into the world of personal style, sustainability, female empowerment, and living with intention. Through real stories, expert insights, and plenty of inspiration.

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  • Menopause, Mindset & Style: Why Confidence Shifts in Midlife (and how to rebuild it)

    Menopause, Mindset & Style: Why Confidence Shifts in Midlife (and how to rebuild it)
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode of A Styled Life, Alex sits down with Dani Diosi (menopause support coach, hypnotherapist, NLP Master Coach & trauma therapist) to unpack what really happens during perimenopause and menopause and why it can feel so disorientating.

    Dani explains the neural side of menopause, why confidence and body image often take a hit, and how years of conditioning around “thin = good” collide with a changing body.

    Together, they talk about the fashion industry’s age gap, the pressure to look younger, and why confidence isn’t a “look” it’s a practice. They also share practical mindset shifts: moving from cardio-and-calorie obsession to strength, longevity, and self-worth, plus why tracking symptoms can help you advocate for yourself with a GP.

    Episode highlights


    02:34 Dani’s career pivot: from pregnancy/postnatal to menopause support
    05:00 “It’s not just hormones” why menopause is neural
    06:57 Beauty standards, body change, and the midlife “double whammy”
    09:00 Why the “ideal body” keeps changing (and why it messes with us)
    12:18 The upside: the freedom of caring less and people-pleasing less
    16:19 How menopause can change how you dress (comfort vs hiding)
    19:15 “My wardrobe hasn’t caught up with my mindset”
    20:20 Fashion’s ageism problem + “where do I shop now?”
    24:20 Weight-loss jabs: why they don’t solve the root confidence story
    28:10 What women struggle with most: self-doubt, body image, brain fog
    33:15 Why old fitness rules stop working (cardio, cortisol, weight retention)
    34:41 Senior women doubting themselves in meetings: confidence impact
    39:00 The oxygen mask truth: self-care isn’t optional
    43:20 Alex on shifting from “calories burned” to strength + longevity
    49:10 “If you’re mid-40s, you’re likely perimenopausal” (even without hot flushes)
    50:30 Dani’s menopause symptom tracker: how it helps you advocate at the GP
    54:45 Quickfire style Qs: jeans, beige neutrals, the gold birthday dress

    Connect with Dani:

    https://www.instagram.com/danidiosicoaching/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-diosi-coaching/

    Download the menopause symptom tracker:

    https://danidiosi.com/menopause-symptom-tracker

    Book a free style strategy call with Alex:

    https://www.alexandrastandley.co.uk/service-page/style-strategy-call
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