Sparkle, Solo, and Spectacularly Herself: Sarah McLeod on the Joy of Choosing You

About this episode

Sarah McLeod shares her journey of personal growth and the joy of choosing herself while opening a cafe as a single woman.

What does it take to come home to yourself? For Sarah McLeod, personal stylist and founder of SJM Styling, the answer involved leaving Sydney's traffic jams behind, returning to Perth's beaches, and embarking on the biggest personal development project of her life: opening a cafe as a single woman building a new life from scratch. In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah takes us through the decades, from the sports-mad kid who expressed herself through bold fashion choices, to navigating univer...

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah McLeod

Topics covered

• personal development
• self-discovery
• entrepreneurship
• fashion

Keywords

• cafe
• Perth
• Sydney
• stylist
• life changes

Mentioned in this episode

Products: SJM Styling

Books & works: the Joy of Choosing You

Places: Sydney, Perth

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