Style, self-worth and second chances: Rosie Nixon on reinvention, confidence and clothes

Описание: What happens when the career that once defined you…stops fitting?



In this episode of A Styled Life_, Alex Standley Personal Stylist is joined by *Rosie Nixon*, founder of *Rosie’s Reinvention Retreats*, author of the _Stylist novel series, and former Editor-in-Chief of *HELLO! Magazine*. They talk about the moment Rosie came close to burnout, how perimenopause and “always on” culture collided, and why reinvention isn’t a one-time pivot, it’s a mindset for the rest of your life.



They also dive into style: how clothes can support your mental health, why dressing “too power dressed” can change the tone in a room, and the freedom that comes from understanding what truly works for you (not what the job, the trend cycle, or social expectations say you should wear).



We cover:

Burnout as a breakthrough (and what changed after)
The “pause, reflect, organise” formula Rosie now teaches
Identity beyond your job title
Why confidence and clothing are more connected than we admit
Sustainable style shifts: pre-loved, investment pieces, and letting go of “outfit repeating” shame
How to start a reinvention when you feel stuck: begin with joy



*Episode highlights
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00:34 Rosie’s magazine career journey (Red, Glamour, Grazia, HELLO!)
01:23 The “perfect storm” that led to burnout (2022)
03:46 Stress, nervous system burnout, and perimenopause overlap
06:59 Why “busy” became a badge of honour (and why it’s breaking us)
08:00 “Reinvention mindset” navigating change over and over again
10:51 The swan effect: looking fine on the surface, flapping underneath
14:36 Who am I if I’m not editing a magazine? (identity beyond a role)
17:46 Rosie’s Reinvention Retreats + the PRO method: Pause, Reflect, Organise
22:26 Rosie’s style evolution: colour, storytelling, confidence, and dressing for the room
25:24 Dressing for authority without feeling inaccessible
30:38 Confidence, trends, and the rise of sustainable style (and why outfit repeating is cool now)
35:56 Where to start if you’re ready for change: start with joy
40:23 Quickfire: most-loved item in Rosie’s wardrobe
42:48 Quickfire: what Rosie has “too much of” + the wardrobe detox
46:07 Quickfire: trend regrets (Camden market, grunge, the “smelly coat” era)
47:47 Rosie’s new book on reinvention (late Aug / early Sept)


Connect with Rosie:



Find out more about Rosie and her reinvention retreats:
https://www.rosienixon.co.uk/



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