The Visibility Shift with Ellie Steinbrink
Welcome to The Visibility Shift, the podcast where style becomes your most powerful strategy for being seen, standing out, and leading boldly. I'm Ellie Steinbrink, stylist and personal brand coach, and if you've ever thought, "My style just isn't working anymore," take this as your sign. You're ready for your next level.
Instead of launching into a panicked shopping spree, what you really need is a strategy. A style strategy that reflects where you're headed, not who you used to be or who you think you need to be to fit in.
I'm here for the ambitious woman who's evolving. Maybe you're a founder, a speaker, a leader, or someone who's becoming more visible in your role. The opportunities are getting more exciting, the stages are getting bigger, but when you walk into your closet, you suddenly feel off, like you've outgrown it, like it represents a past version of you.
We go beyond outfits and dive into the real strategies that elevate your presence, so your outer image reflects your inner power. Style from the inside out. Self-leadership through style. What it takes to create a strategy that's unique to you without losing yourself along the way.
When your style aligns with your brand and your vision, everything shifts. You lead with more presence, you attract the right opportunities and clients, and you fully step into the woman you're becoming. Showing up as yourself is the most strategic thing you can do.
New episodes drop twice weekly. Ready to stop second-guessing and start showing up as the leader you are? Let's get visible.
The Visibility Shift with Ellie Steinbrink
Why Outfit Polls on Instagram Are Sneakily Eroding Your Self-Trust
“What outfit should I wear?”
Putting up polls on Instagram with questions like the above seems like a bit of harmless fun. You probably see a lot of entrepreneurs and influencers on social media using it as an engagement or feedback tool. But what if these types of interactions are actually a subtle sign that you’re outsourcing your self-trust in the decision-making process?
In this episode of The Visibility Shift, you'll discover how seemingly small decisions can silently erode your confidence and leadership, impacting bigger areas of your life and business. Using personal examples, I’ll discuss the difference between seeking perspective versus giving away your power, how lack of self-trust bleeds into your brand and beyond, and show how strengthening your “self-trust muscle” can lead to showing up powerfully in every aspect.
1:50 – The difference between gathering insight and deferring your decisions to others
4:18 – Why you might feel the urge to crowdsource your decision-making process
6:17 – How a lack of self-trust leaks into your business, brand, and leadership
10:08 – Self-trust as a muscle to develop and strengthen over time
12:20 – How the habit of seeking external validation extends beyond your personal style
13:51 – What to do the next time you catch yourself wanting to defer your decisions
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