In this episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by Bridget Bell, celebrity stylist, personal stylist, and founder of Style Ambition, for a warm and honest conversation about confidence, identity, and the emotional side of getting dressed.

With more than two decades in the fashion and television industry and over 150 celebrity shoots behind her, Bridget brings deep experience and relatability to the topic of personal style. Her work goes far beyond clothes. It’s about helping women feel seen, comfortable, and confident in who they are right now.

Julie and Bridget explore how style often becomes tangled with self-doubt, body changes, and life transitions. They talk about why so many women hide behind “safe” outfits, hold onto clothes that no longer fit their lives, and delay investing in themselves until they feel “ready”.

This conversation unpacks how thoughtful dressing can become a form of self-leadership. From capsule wardrobes and proportion to fit, colour, and illusion dressing, Bridget shares practical insight alongside deeply human reflections on ageing, weight fluctuation, and visibility.

If you’ve ever stood in front of your wardrobe feeling frustrated, disconnected, or unsure of yourself, this episode will help you rethink style as a source of ease, confidence, and self-respect.

Conversation Talking Points
Why style feels emotionally vulnerable for many women
Moving from fashion design into personal and TV styling
The psychology of “safe” clothes and hiding in black
Dressing the body you have, not the one you’re waiting for
How wardrobes reflect identity and self-belief
Capsule wardrobes that actually work in real life
Proportion, fit, and illusion dressing
Vulnerability, social media, and building confidence publicly
Style as an expression of self-leadership

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and introduction
01:10 Meet Bridget Bell
03:00 From fashion design to styling
06:40 Television and celebrity work
09:20 Style and vulnerability in leadership
12:15 Creating a safe styling experience
14:40 The “when I lose weight” mindset
17:30 Dressing the body you have today
19:50 Confidence and transformation
22:30 Vulnerability on Instagram
25:15 Proportion and illusion dressing
28:40 Why clothes go unworn
30:10 Building a functional capsule wardrobe
33:20 Sizing, tailoring, and fit
35:40 Celebrating 20 years in styling
38:10 Final reflections
39:30 Closing

 

Links
Learn more about my group coaching program here

 

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

 

Connect with Bridget:
Website: https://styleambition.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbellstylist/

In this episode of&nbsp;Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by&nbsp;Bridget Bell, celebrity stylist, personal stylist, and founder of Style Ambition, for a warm and honest conversation about confidence, identity, and the emotional side of getting dressed.
With more than two decades in the fashion and television industry and over 150 celebrity shoots behind her, Bridget brings deep experience and relatability to the topic of personal style. Her work goes far beyond clothes. It&rsquo;s about helping women feel seen, comfortable, and confident in who they are right now.
Julie and Bridget explore how style often becomes tangled with self-doubt, body changes, and life transitions. They talk about why so many women hide behind &ldquo;safe&rdquo; outfits, hold onto clothes that no longer fit their lives, and delay investing in themselves until they feel &ldquo;ready&rdquo;.
This conversation unpacks how thoughtful dressing can become a form of self-leadership. From capsule wardrobes and proportion to fit, colour, and illusion dressing, Bridget shares practical insight alongside deeply human reflections on ageing, weight fluctuation, and visibility.
If you&rsquo;ve ever stood in front of your wardrobe feeling frustrated, disconnected, or unsure of yourself, this episode will help you rethink style as a source of ease, confidence, and self-respect.
Conversation Talking Points
<ul>
<li>Why style feels emotionally vulnerable for many women</li>
<li>Moving from fashion design into personal and TV styling</li>
<li>The psychology of &ldquo;safe&rdquo; clothes and hiding in black</li>
<li>Dressing the body you have, not the one you&rsquo;re waiting for</li>
<li>How wardrobes reflect identity and self-belief</li>
<li>Capsule wardrobes that actually work in real life</li>
<li>Proportion, fit, and illusion dressing</li>
<li>Vulnerability, social media, and building confidence publicly</li>
<li>Style as an expression of self-leadership</li>
</ul>
Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:10 Meet Bridget Bell 03:00 From fashion design to styling 06:40 Television and celebrity work 09:20 Style and vulnerability in leadership 12:15 Creating a safe styling experience 14:40 The &ldquo;when I lose weight&rdquo; mindset 17:30 Dressing the body you have today 19:50 Confidence and transformation 22:30 Vulnerability on Instagram 25:15 Proportion and illusion dressing 28:40 Why clothes go unworn 30:10 Building a functional capsule wardrobe 33:20 Sizing, tailoring, and fit 35:40 Celebrating 20 years in styling 38:10 Final reflections 39:30 Closing
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Links Learn more about my group coaching program <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher-mastermind">here</a>
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Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>
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Connect with Bridget: Website: <a href="https://styleambition.com.au/">https://styleambition.com.au/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbellstylist/">https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbellstylist/</a>

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Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.

There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

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Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.

Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Leading You

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.