Dahlia is joined by Tamu Thomas to discuss why our work should add value to our lives but so often ends up depleting us.

Dahlia and Tamu discuss how to make our work work for us and what to do when it doesn't. Tamu gives practical tips on how to get honest about the work we are doing and how it is making us feel. She explains how to rewire your nervous system after burnout giving listeners practical advice on what it means to stay less stressed and more well dressed.

Tamu Thomas is a Human Flourishing Specialist, keynote speaker and mentor for emerging thought leaders. Her book, Women Who Work Too Much was published by Hay House in 2024.

She helps high-performing women and future focused organisations evolve the way they work so ambition, wellbeing and high-performance coexist without burnout.

A former social worker with16 years experience, Tamu blends the science of human safety, connection and behavior change to translate complex human dynamics into clear, actionable leadership strategy. Her approach centres nervous system safety, belonging and joy as essential foundations for sustainable high performance.

Alongside her organisational work, Tamu supports founders, service-based professionals and emerging thought leaders to build magnetic, commercially viable speaker brands that position them as the obvious choice for paid opportunities.

Tamu’s insights have made her a trusted voice for brands such as NatWest, Ralph Lauren, Stylist Magazine, Santander, Harper’s Bazaar, TikTok, Grazia magazine and Brunel University. She is known for delivering mindset-shifting content with warmth, precision and clarity making big ideas feel both accessible and transformative.

Her signature belief: Work should develop us not deplete us. When it's grounded in meaning and purpose it can become a source of connection and flourishing that fuels our wellbeing.

Stressed But Well Dressed is a weekly show about the link between clothes, confidence and mindset.

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Dahlia is joined by Galina Sobolev, designer, stylist and former model to discuss clothes, confidence and cultural influences on how we dress.

In this episode, Dahlia speaks with fashion designer Galina Sobolev about her life, her move from Odessa to New York, and the experiences that shaped her career in the American fashion industry. Galina shares how immigration, early ambition, and the cultural shift of arriving in the United States influenced her creative direction and long-term success.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Galina’s childhood in Odessa and what it meant to grow up in a creative household

• Her family’s move to New York and how that transition opened the door to fashion

• The early years of building a career in the American fashion industry

• How she developed her design identity and approach to dressing real women

• Her memories of Studio 54 and how that nightlife era shaped her understanding of style, confidence, and culture

• The evolution of her brand and the lessons she has carried through decades of work

• Her perspective on longevity, reinvention, and staying relevant in a changing industry

  
  

  Why this episode matters:

  Galina’s story offers insight into the immigrant experience, the realities of building a fashion career in New York, and the cultural impact of Studio 54. She also shares practical thoughts on confidence and how women can style themselves today in a way that feels modern, intentional, and true to who they are.

  . Galina Sobolev is a fashion designer known for her long-standing influence in the American fashion industry. Born in Odessa and raised in a creative family, she immigrated to New York as a young woman, where she began building her career in design. Over the years, she has developed a reputation for creating clothing that prioritises fit, confidence, and real-life wearability. Her early experiences in New York, including the cultural energy of the Studio 54 era, shaped her understanding of style and self‑expression. Today, Galina continues to design, mentor, and share her perspective on fashion, identity, and how women can dress with intention and confidence.

  She can be found on instagram @galinasobolev

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Dahlia is joined by Anna Mathur to discuss stress, psychotherapy and gaining support from those around you.

Anna is a psychotherapist and best selling author and explains in the value that therapy can offer in our everyday (rather than being reserved for moments of crisis). Dahlia and Anna discuss ways to source support in our lives, understanding boundaries and recognising how and where in our network we can seek out support when we need it most. The conversation includes a look into our 'uncomfortable truths', what it means when we 'self sabotage' and how to bring us back into the present and remember who we are and what we can and do handle in our everyday

Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist and bestsellingauthor. She's passionate about taking therapy out of the consulting room, sharing her personal and professional experiences online. She offers supportive insights across social media platforms, via online courses, at in-personevents, and through her incredibly popular podcast, The Therapy Edit. Anna's podcast has over 4 million downloads, with guests including Fearne Cotton, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Anna Whitehouse, Holly Tucker, Giovanna Fletcherand Liz Earle.

Anna is frequently called upon as an expert for printand broadcast media, having featured in The Times, The Telegraph, iNews, ITV’s This Morning, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, amongst others.Her previous books include Sunday Times bestsellers Mind Over Mother, Know Your Worth, Raising a Happier Mother and The Uncomfortable Truth.

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