Throughout life, we experience incredible body changes. Whether from coping with stress, a slowing metabolism, or menopause, many of us find ourselves seeking ways to feel confident and empowered in our own skin. Today's guest on “Happiness Through Hardship” is Laura Claiborne, the inspiring entrepreneur behind "My Styled Life.” Laura believes style is a solution to help with our self-confidence. She specializes in helping women not only look good but also feel better through the art of dressing. Join us as we discuss the connection between style, body type, and embracing change with confidence. SHOW NOTES 5:18 – The Power Of Style 7:28 – Life & Clothing Changes 10:45 – Body Acceptance Exercise 13:50 – Body-Based Fashion 17:14 – Rise Against Slenderizing 20:25 – Fashion As Self Care 22:49 – Budget Styling 25:38 – Wardrobe Risks 27:46 – Weight Loss Journey 30:09 – The Grateful Game Episode 16: Single Moming and Simple Styling https://soundcloud.com/user-182425052/16-laura-mccarthy-single-moming-and-simple-styling?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Episode 71: The Impact of Wardrobe on Joy and Confidence https://soundcloud.com/user-182425052/71-laura-mccarthy-the-impact-of-wardrobe-on-joy-and-confidence?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Laura’s Outfit Formula https://www.mystyledlife.net/outfitformula “The Holistic Guide to Decluttering” by Michele Vig https://amzn.to/4bTtKXz Closet Edits and more https://www.neatlittlenest.com/ Kosmatology Skincare https://www.kosmatology.com/ CONNECT with Laura Facebook: http://facebook.com/MyStyledLifeMpls Instagram: www.instagram.com/my.styled.life/ Website: https://www.mystyledlife.net/ CONNECT with us Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: https://a.co/d/igHJmCZ To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html