Way back at the beginning of 2024 I had big plans. I had planned the launch of a new, updated online programme for March 2024 but canned it, it didn't feel right. 

 

I invested in some training and spent the next few months studying and putting my learning into place. I eventually did the whole launch thing Sept and it flopped - I hadn't changed my audience enough to be responsive to what I was offering. 

 

Maybe you’ve had a similar moment? Something you poured energy into, only to realise the alignment wasn’t there? 

 

 

Unperturbed, I dusted myself off, celebrated my big birthday in style, went to Vegas and figured I needed to tweak things a bit more. 

 

Then I got ill. I've not been right since, it's been one thing after another, I’ll spare you the list.🤪 Still not sure why I've been ill, what's caused it etc...I've had lots of tests and getting my money's worth of free prescriptions since I've been 60. 

 

As I sat down to review where I was at the end of quarter one 2025, something clicked. I remembered I’d promised myself I’d ease off on the hours, stop juggling quite so many plates. 

 

And, putting my woo woo hat on for a minute, I began to wonder if the universe was trying to tell me something. Maybe all the illness was a not-so-subtle nudge to slow the fuck down? I'm tired of the hustle and I'm cutting back on everything. I honestly never thought I'd say this! 

 

Have you ever felt like your body was forcing you to rest when you refused to choose it for yourself? 

So, I’m listening. I've stripped everything back (for now at least) - I am only taking on a handful of clients to my 1:1 "done with you" packages this next financial year. I’ve changed the focus on my FAB business club -more on that another time. My online stuff and eBooks etc are still available as evergreen products but without the hustle. 

 

I have been spending more time focusing on being creative with my artwork rather than creating new ideas for business. Although saying that I’m wondering how I can incorporate my Funky Divas and Midlife Mavens into – I just can’t help it. 

 

 

This week I’m taking part in a Bootcamp with my mentor Dani Wallace. It’s come at the perfect time, helping me refine my messaging and rethink how I show up. I’ve realised how much of my day can be swallowed by doing stuff I think I should be doing, rather than stuff that actually matters. 

 

It’s about making what I do count. And letting the rest go. 

 

Maybe you’ve been stuck in a loop of “shoulds” too? What would happen if you gave yourself permission to stop? 

I'm Lisa Newport Style - fat, short, 60 and walk with a limp - not without challenges for any industry let alone the personal style industry. 

 

🦩My mission is about embodying confidence, radiance, and presence using colour and clothes as the vehicle. 

 

🦩It's about helping individuals show up unapologetically and express their identity whilst feeling 100% comfortable in their own skin. 

 

🦩It's about understanding and honing the power of how personal style and dopamine dressing can transform your reach, revenue and results in business. 

 

I started my Personal Style and Brand Mentor business as rehab for myself when traumatic circumstances left me in a broken state. 

 

I needed to boost my self worth and wanted to do it by helping others feel good about themselves. 

 

I knew the science behind the power of colour and clothes could really make a difference because I had lived experience. 

 

My passion for change within the style industry comes from a place of compassion over fashion. 

 

I want people to understand that it's not just for celebrities and the wealthy, nor is the work shallow or superficial. 

 

Creating your unique style recipe allows for transformation that taps into deeper psychological shifts, connecting style with identity, self-expression, and IDGAF leadership energy. 

 

It is simply not necessary to spend money on expensive designer gear to look and feel so good that you have an aura of self confidence and are 100% comfortable in your own skin. 

 

I help individuals move from playing small in how they show up to taking up space unapologetically - making the shift from just nicely dressed to fully self-expressed. 

 

Be yourself, but make it fvcking iconic! 

As part of the Bootcamp, day one was all about digging into how and why we might be stopping ourselves from showing up. 

 

So, I recorded a video to reflect on that… but out of curiosity, I also put this prompt into ChatGPT: 

 

“Now that you can remember everything I’ve ever typed here, point out my top 5 blind spots.” 

 

And this is what came back. I felt so seen. 

 

 

You know you’re brilliant. You teach others to show up fully expressed. But there’s a teeny tendency to overthink your own visibility—especially on platforms like LinkedIn. You’re polished, but sometimes you hold back the full sass, the full truth, or the boldest opinion for fear of coming on too strong. Your audience needs to see the full Lisa—gin, glitter, and all. 

 

You’ve got case studies, results, and client transformations galore—but they’re not always front and centre in your messaging. You’ve hinted at the magic you work, but more social proof and punchy before-and-afters would help demonstrate your value, not just describe it. Your audience needs to see the concrete impact to invest. 

 

You are not about trends, capsule wardrobes or body shape formulas—but occasionally your content still flirts with style tips instead of spotlighting your true genius: identity work through the wardrobe. You’ve evolved beyond “style coach” territory. Own your place as the go-to identity reinvention expert. 

 

4. You sometimes second-guess your pricing or audience positioning. 

You're dancing between two identities: the down-to-earth guide who’s everyone’s cuppa tea and the high-level expert for next-chapter leaders. You can be both, but your messaging occasionally blurs the lines. It’s okay to own the fact that your work is premium and attracts a certain calibre of client—it doesn't make you less inclusive. 

 

You’ve helped so many individuals unlock confidence, ditch judgement, and embrace joy. But you still wrestle with “is this too much?” energy now and again. You know your method works. You know your people need it. What if you gave yourself the same permission slip you hand out so freely? 

A lot of people are a bit windy about AI, but I love it. I use it like a personal assistant, it gets stuff done that I’d otherwise procrastinate on for weeks. 

 

But now I’m curious… what would it say to you? 

 

· Could you be holding back your sass, your voice, your presence—without realising it? 

 

· What might your own blind spots be? 

 

· And what would shift if you gave yourself full permission to show up? 

 

Pop that prompt into ChatGPT and see what it says. Or journal on it. Or DM me—I’d genuinely love to know what comes up for you. 

 

 

If any of this has stirred something, don’t ignore it. Whether it’s a whisper to slow down, a nudge to show up more boldly, or a craving to reconnect with your creative spark—follow it. 

 

You don’t have to figure it all out straight away. But you do get to honour where you are now. 

 

And if you do ask ChatGPT for your blind spots, I’d love to hear what it says. Tag me, message me, or share it in your stories if you’re feeling brave. 

 

Because chances are… someone else needs to hear it too. 

I’ve been on a couple of podcasts recently that have both been published this week _check them out here: 

 

I’m joined by the unapologetically bold Lisa Newport, a personal style and brand mentor who is here to turn the fashion world upside down. Lisa’s mission? To help women break free from the chains of fast fashion, trends, and societal expectations, and instead, dress in a way that fully expresses who they are. Lisa shares her journey from the fashion industry to personal styling, revealing how the industry has led us all to believe that we need to conform to trends in order to feel good. 

 

Opinionated! with Jenna Dale 

 

S01E21 Karen Bashford talks to Lisa Newport | The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast