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Fashion is True Self Care with Jessica Papineau

What if true self-care isn’t just what you do internally, but how you choose to show up in the world? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Jessica Papineau to explore confidence, visibility, and the emotional connection between how we see ourselves and how we present ourselves. Jessica Papineau is the founder of CSJ Styling, a leading personal styling company dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs on a mission to change the world. With over 25 years in the fashion industry, she has helped thousands of women harness the power of style to serve their purpose, boost their confidence, and elevate their image. From seven-figure entrepreneurs and executives of billion-dollar global brands to influential creators and leaders in entertainment, sports, and music, Jessica’s expertise transforms wardrobes into a strategic tool for success. She understands that style is more than clothing—it’s a catalyst for confidence, visibility, and impact. By curating wardrobes that align with each client’s vision, Jessica helps high-achieving women step fully into their power, show up with clarity, and make a lasting impression in every aspect of their lives. A recognized thought leader in personal styling, Jessica has been featured on ABC News, She Means Business Magazine July 2025 Cover, Voice of Changes - Top 40 Speakers, spotlighted in top podcasts, and listed among MSN’s Top 10 Self-Made Women to Follow in 2025 and in top entrepreneurial publications such as LA Wire, Women's Journal, She Means Business, and NY Weekly. Jessica was featured in the book "Slaying Sarasota," and was a nominee for Sarasota Magazine’s ‘Women Who Roar’ Leadership Award. She continues to drive conversations about the intersection of style, confidence, and personal growth. Through CSJ Styling, she is redefining what it means to cultivate a wardrobe that not only looks extraordinary but serves as a tool for personal and professional transformation. IG: thejessicapapineau FB: CSJ Styling LinkedIn: Jessica Papineau Website: https://csjstyling.com/ [https://csjstyling.com/] Power Presence Quiz [https://csjstyling.com/power/] ---------------------------------------- BECOMING MAGNETIC THROUGH ALIGNMENT When women align how they feel internally with how they present externally, they naturally become more confident, visible, and open to new opportunities. ---------------------------------------- EPISODE SPONSOR: THE OUTLIER PROJECT This episode is sponsored by TheOutlierProject.live [http://TheOutlierProject.live] a global community where growth, connection, and authentic leadership come together. ---------------------------------------- Kathy Love is a self-care coach, speaker, author, and host of the Self-Care Sht* podcast. She helps people reconnect to themselves, build self-trust, and create lives rooted in purpose, boundaries, and emotional well-being. Podcast Website: * myselfcareshit.com [http://myselfcareshit.com] ---------------------------------------- ⭐ Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts — the most impactful way to support the show. Follow & Connect: * Instagram: @myselfcareshit * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathylove111/] Share this episode with a friend especially someone ready to step into their confidence and be seen. ----------------------------------------

Leadership, Loss & Reinvention from Within with Lyndsay Dowd

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378541/open_sms] What happens when you leave a 100-year corporate legacy… and then get fired six months later? In this honest and energizing conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Lyndsay Dowd leadership expert, speaker, and founder of Heartbeat for Hire to unpack reinvention, resilience, shame, confidence, and the power of intentional community. This episode is for anyone navigating a career shift, recovering from a setback, or realizing that the circle you’re in may not be the only one available to you. Lyndsay Dowd is a leadership expert, speaker, author, and founder of Heartbeat for Hire. After 23 years at IBM building high-performing teams and cultivating culture, she transitioned into entrepreneurship to help organizations develop emotionally intelligent, modern leaders. Lyndsay specializes in refining leadership behavior, elevating executive presence, and creating irresistible cultures that drive results. After 23 years at IBM and a 100+ year family legacy with the company, Lyndsay left on her own terms only to be fired six months later from her new role. She shares the emotional impact of shame, identity loss, and starting over. The Three Self-Care Questions That Changed Everything that became the foundation for her business and a roadmap for anyone navigating reinvention. From Shame to Power Losing her job initially felt humiliating — but it became the most relatable and powerful part of her story. We discuss how setbacks often become the very thing that makes us accessible and impactful. Can Bad Leaders Be Taught? Yes — and many of them are simply insecure or never shown another way. Lyndsay talks about “reformed assholes,” leadership awareness, emotional intelligence, and why good leadership is absolutely learnable. Building Your Personal Board of Advisors (PBA) Why surrounding yourself with people who believe in you, speak your name in rooms you’re not in, and remind you who you are is essential self-care. Community isn’t optional — it’s fuel. Visibility as a Skill If you struggle to be seen, start by celebrating others. Shouting out the people who inspire you builds confidence, connection, and authentic visibility. Reinvention Is Ongoing Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4NLC9KBCTZD5L] If you’ve been struggling with emotional codependency or want to learn how to establish a healthy balance of independence and vulnerability in relationships, join Kathy on this transformative journey. Be sure to subscribe to My Self-Care Sht* and leave a review! Follow Kathy: Website [https://www.myselfcareshit.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathylove111/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/myselfcareshit/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100371062] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KathyLove111] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@myselfcareshit] X [https://x.com/myselfcaresht] Books on Amazon [https://a.co/d/e1ifEsY]

Turning a Death Sentence Into a Life Sentence with Terry Tucker

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378541/open_sms] What do you do when life hands you a death sentence, literally? In this profoundly moving episode, Kathy Love sits down with Terry Tucker, a former college athlete, police officer, SWAT hostage negotiator, and cancer survivor who has been living with a rare and aggressive form of melanoma for nearly 14 years. What unfolds is a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, faith, mental endurance, and the quiet, life-changing impact of simply showing up. This episode isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending things aren’t hard. It’s about finding meaning in misery, making deep human connections, and understanding that your life exactly as it is right now matters more than you may realize. Terry shares his cancer diagnosis story and how he reframed a two-year prognosis into a lifelong commitment to meaning, connection, and contribution. Terry shares the four foundational truths that shape his philosophy: * Control your mind or it will control you * Embrace pain and difficulty * What you leave behind is what you weave into others * As long as you don’t quit, you can never be defeated Episode Sponsor: The Outlier Project Motivational Check Website [https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ ] LinkedIn [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck] X (Twitter) [https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker2012] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/] YouTube [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl2CUA6R1zP2ZcjzhzGKWkQ] Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life - Amazon [ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSDLSM8S] Four Truths and a Lie, Ancient Wisdom for Living Your Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4NLC9KBCTZD5L] If you’ve been struggling with emotional codependency or want to learn how to establish a healthy balance of independence and vulnerability in relationships, join Kathy on this transformative journey. Be sure to subscribe to My Self-Care Sht* and leave a review! Follow Kathy: Website [https://www.myselfcareshit.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathylove111/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/myselfcareshit/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100371062] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KathyLove111] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@myselfcareshit] X [https://x.com/myselfcaresht] Books on Amazon [https://a.co/d/e1ifEsY]

Find your voice & speak with unshakable confidence with Karen Laos

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378541/open_sms] Karen Laos is a keynote speaker, executive advisor and TEDx coach, who transforms how high-achieving women communicate in business. Fondly called The Confidence Cultivator, she has empowered professionals at NASA, Google, Facebook, Netflix, and Sephora. Her mission: to silence self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them communication tools that drive tangible results in the boardroom and beyond, using her trademarked method, The Confidence Cocktail™. Karen's clients consistently report significant outcomes, securing promotions, winning negotiations, and attracting ideal clients. She’s a three-time bestselling author and podcast host in the top 3% globally (Ignite Your Confidence). Karen's books: Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication, Invisible No More: Stepping Into the Spotlight, and Unshakeable. Website [https://www.karenlaos.com]: Freebie: 3 Strategies to Speak Up in Meetings Facebook  [ https://www.facebook.com/KarenLaosConsulting] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/] Karen’s Book [https://karenlaos.com/book/] PODCAST: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos [https://www.karenlaos.com/podcast] Contact: karen@karenlaos.com [karen@karenlaos.com] Retreat: (Santa Fe, April 30 – May 3) [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wetravel.com_i_6932e7af64b1dd3cccef5819&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=UXYuazoj0IJzCtb2GKZu0qREf9XFG-6SNOWLAC4Go6Y&m=FqZjv6jq3_KYU6WpvrI6rePWSVt045E4t-MyfnKegwZB1y6S-XWvKSJId37O0Bd2&s=vZnVFW6q0owpSjUXu4b0h2MFo_1yuIx5jdIhwCcpkI4&e=] . Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4NLC9KBCTZD5L] If you’ve been struggling with emotional codependency or want to learn how to establish a healthy balance of independence and vulnerability in relationships, join Kathy on this transformative journey. Be sure to subscribe to My Self-Care Sh*t and leave a review! Follow Kathy: Website [https://www.myselfcareshit.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathylove111/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/myselfcareshit/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100371062] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KathyLove111] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@myselfcareshit] X [https://x.com/myselfcaresht] Books on Amazon [https://a.co/d/e1ifEsY]

The Power of Neutrality: The Pause That Changes Everything with Laura Brennan Ballet

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2378541/open_sms] What if your greatest self-care superpower isn’t doing more — but pausing? In this deeply reflective conversation, Kathy Love sits down with Laura Brennan Ballet [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brennan-ballet-bb426751] to explore the concept of neutrality as a life skill — the pause between reaction and response that allows us to live, lead, and heal with intention. Together, they unpack generational self-care, emotional regulation, empowerment through awareness, and how learning to “see it through” can change everything. This episode is a reminder that self-care is not indulgence — it’s preparation for life Neutrality as a Self-Care Superpower Laura introduces neutrality as the pause that allows us to break patterns of reaction, judgment, and emotional overwhelm. Neutrality creates space for awareness, clarity, and choice. Resource: The Science of Empowerment [https://thescienceofempowerment.com/] The conversation explores how self-care is taught — not through words alone, but through behavior. Laura shares how her mother and grandmother modeled self-prioritization and how those lessons are now passed on to her daughters. Negative, positive, or neutral — learning to recognize emotional energy helps us respond instead of react. Neutrality becomes a learned skill that can be practiced at any stage of life. Self-care includes conscious decision-making. Laura discusses the importance of thinking ahead, understanding consequences, and choosing paths that serve both personal and collective well-being. Laura shares the personal story that led to her book [https://thescienceofempowerment.com/]— a life-altering injury that required mental, emotional, and energetic rehabilitation. The episode highlights how empowerment is built through accountability, critical thinking, and self-love. This episode is sponsored by The Outlier Project [https://theoutlierproject.live], a global community dedicated to personal growth, leadership, and meaningful connection. As the #1. International Bestselling Author of The Science of Empowerment, Thought Energy Mindset Transformational Coach and Speaker, and Mind Development & Human Awareness Activator, Laura’s skill set, gathered wisdom, and personal discipline to advance human potential is evident in her creative work. The care and consideration that supports her clients, attendees, and listeners around the globe, is evident at first greeting. High energy output and the feeling that all things are possible, begins the Co-creative relationship that she is sought after and known for. Instagram [ https://www.instagram.com/thescienceofempowerment/] Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/laura.brennan.56614/] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBfQy8Sp78NZIZ9Q-OqrMg Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4NLC9KBCTZD5L] If you’ve been struggling with emotional codependency or want to learn how to establish a healthy balance of independence and vulnerability in relationships, join Kathy on this transformative journey. Be sure to subscribe to My Self-Care Sht* and leave a review! Follow Kathy: Website [https://www.myselfcareshit.com/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathylove111/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/myselfcareshit/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1100371062] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KathyLove111] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@myselfcareshit] X [https://x.com/myselfcaresht] Books on Amazon [https://a.co/d/e1ifEsY]