Ep 156: Tara West- Psychology behind Styling- Healing from a Traumatic Childhood and Learning to Trust Yourself

Summary: This week's guest is Tara West, a fashion stylist, blogger and podcaster. In this episode, we talk about Tara's background and how she got into fashion. Other topics include: - How and why she pursued therapy in school - Opening up about her past trauma and healing process - How she learned to find her strength and trusting herself - Being authentic on social media about her story - Celebrating all her wins and brand collaborations - Finding balance in her life as an entrepreneur and mom of three - Importance of Consistency in life - Fall Styling Advice ABOUT TARA WEST: “Don’t wait for opportunity. Create opportunity”. These are the inspiring words of Tara West, a mother of three, former psychotherapist-turned-stylist and fashion podcaster, go-getter, and survivor. Tara is the visionary for the Tara West Fashion brand, an award-winning fashion and lifestyle blog. Since 2011, Tara has captivated audiences with her impeccable style, travels, beauty trials, and custom shopping experiences from Boston to NYC to LA. But Tara is much more than an influencer. Born in Beverly Hills, the daughter of a wealthy trust fund mother and a prominent criminal attorney father, Tara had what appeared to be a picture-perfect childhood from the outside. She grew up in the glamorous hills of Hollywood, attended the best schools with celebrity classmates, and shopped on Rodeo Drive regularly. Her life seemed fabulous to an onlooker, but that wasn’t the case. Tara’s painful story takes you through the dark and disturbing side of growing up in an environment with addiction, abuse, and abandonment, and how she survived - even thrived. Today, Tara has amassed a first-class roster of clients, enviable designer relationships, various industry awards, and a robust and rapidly growing audience who tune in to her content across her site, her appearances, and social media. One of her proudest accomplishments has been fostering confidence in her styling clients through one-on-one interactions. “I work with some of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. But even the most successful person might have an insecurity or two that they are working through. I use my tools to create elevated and empowering looks for my clients, making all the difference in how they see themselves, and I love that.” Tara has been featured in outlets such as NBC 10’s The Hub, Huffington Post, Boston Magazine, and others for her incredible work. Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to thecityconfessions@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support</a>