Episode 9: Expressing Your Bold, Authentic Style with Naana Badu
“Style is not about fashion, it's about you.” - Naana Badu
In this episode, Rhonda interviews Style Coach and Speaker Naana Badu on how to express your bold, authentic self through your personal style. Rhonda and Naana discuss why it’s important to invest in your growth and how expressing yourself through appearance is as important as your words.
Naana Badu is a Style Coach and Speaker for women of color who want to magnify their magic by tapping into their bold, authentic style! As the Founder and CEO of Badu Basics, a style and image consulting firm, Naana teaches women how to ditch the Plain Jane vibes and become a Powerhouse Boss. For 12 years she’s coached women on how to create a personal style that aligns with their personal brand.
Naana spent 15 years working as a management consultant in the corporate world. As a black woman navigating predominantly white, male spaces, she learned the importance of authenticity - being true to herself. Her work is dedicated to helping women of color embody a powerful presence by infusing clarity, color, and confidence into their wardrobe.
How are you going to show up today?
In this episode, Rhonda and Naana discuss:
Naana’s personal style journey
How being an individual is going against the status quo
Why you need to stand in your true self and show up as you are
The meaning of personal style
How to show up with intention
Why investing in yourself is the best self care
More about Naana Badu
Naana has an Image Consultant Certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology and is a member of the Executive Board of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) New York Tri-State Chapter.
If you've ever felt like you aren't dressing in a way that magnifies your magic or you question if you have to compromise your color to fit in white worlds, then I invite you to apply to my signature style coaching program called the Style Elevation Experience! Women of color, if you want to step out of your Plain Jane vibes and enter your Bold, Authentic Powerhouse Self, visit www.badubasics.com
Follow Naana on Instagram @badubasics to stay up to date on the latest trends.
P.S. Naana is also a proud member of The Catalyst Academy, Rhonda’s year long public speaking incubator for leading women of color. Our #CatalystCrew is full of inspiring, trailblazing women of color that are amplifying and elevating their voices. Are you ready to join us? Visit http://bit.ly/thecatalystacademy now!
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