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The podcast "Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good" discusses the idea of dressing up for oneself and the positive impact it can have on motivation and overall well-being. The host, Juliana, and her roommate, Amelia, explore the concept further, citing research and personal experiences. They also touch on the importance of self-confidence and how dressing well can improve academic performance. The podcast is sponsored by Look Good, Feel Better, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Thank you so much for tuning in to my podcast, Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good. Please follow us on Instagram and Twitter, which is linked in our bio, and tune in every Monday to hear more episodes. Hi, my name is Juliana and I have my roommate here as a guest. Hi, my name's Amelia. And this is the first episode of my podcast, Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good. Today we're gonna be talking about the overall phenomenon and trending message of look good, feel good. To the people who don't recognize that saying, it's the idea of getting dressed for yourself and being put together for the day so it'll enhance motivation, increase your overall life. I made this podcast to inspire people, specifically young females, to put in their best effort to present themselves in the way that they wanna be portrayed by others and not necessarily for them. I wanna make a disclaimer before we dive in. Looking good is a very broad term. The Oxford English Dictionary defines presentable as fit to be presented or introduced into society or company. Of good or respectable appearance fit to be seen, which I agree with, but more so agree with the fact that you should look presentable for yourself. This entire idea is not enforcing a style or a specific trend, but to make yourself feel like you wanna present yourself to society. Yeah, so I actually did some research prior to this podcast to make myself more knowledgeable personally and I saw a woman named Rachel Boehm. She discussed an article about how the look good, feel good ideas actually supported by real theorists, doctors, and reporters. Okay, so I guess I'm learning from my own podcast by my unknowledgeable roommate. Oh, wow, okay. I didn't know we have people studying the science behind all of this like you. Yeah, and guess this. Apparently, there's a theory called Corman's Consistency Theory, which basically explains that people will perform to the level that they feel about themselves. Self-esteem and performance really go hand in hand. Oh, okay, so there's a theory too. Did you like Google this information? Where did you find this? So I don't believe that like you know this. No, no, no, get this. So I was actually really bored with my life and I was scrolling through LinkedIn as one does and the woman, Rachel Boehm, did an article on her page about it and I like was stalking it, of course. Did you like match with her or something or how does it work? Yeah, I'm actually more knowledgeable than you. Well, because I don't know LinkedIn. Oh, maybe you should download LinkedIn. No. Okay, well, I almost have 200 connections and if anyone listening wants to connect with me, my username is Amelia Stallion, so that is A-M-E-L-I-A, no space, S-T-A-L-L-I-O-N-S and we should connect. Megan The Stallion, almost. Super close. But in like different ways. Right, okay. So that's like enough of you, I think. Okay. So we're gonna move on to the next topic. Okay. If you guys listen to the pod or watch any of my blogs and you know that I have been wanting to change my style, age it up a little bit, have some fun with it and I personally love spring because I love a spring closet clean out, I love a spring wardrobe refresh, I love all the things. So whether you're picking up a new activity this year, maybe looking for some attorney wear or simply bored of your old choices, the stylist at Stitch Fix can curate the perfect look for your unique journey. ...into spring. Thanks Stitch Fix, they just get me and they'll get you too. Try today at stitchfix.com slash pretty basic and you'll get 25% off when you keep everything in your fix. That's stitchfix.com slash pretty basic, stitchfix.com slash pretty basic. Okay, we are back and Amelia's not allowed to self-promote her LinkedIn anymore on this podcast. I won't do that. So I was reading a blog and this girl named Eve Healy wrote about how she has started dressing for herself. Oh my gosh, I actually saw that too when I was doing my research. I think she was saying how she dresses up for how she wants to present herself and she basically talked about how she's self-conscious, like everyone to be honest, but now dressing for herself makes her feel more confident like all of the time. Yeah, exactly. I wrote down a quote she said in her blog because I thought it would be important to share it with you but clearly you already know what I'm talking about but I'll read it anyway for the podcast in case the viewers have never heard of it or if you- Yeah, in case they don't have LinkedIn and whatnot. Yeah, so if, or in case you don't remember the specific quote, she said, the most important thing I've learned about dressing to look good and feel good is to do it for myself and for no one else. As long as it is in my interest, the experience can be enjoyable for me and only me. I feel like I really liked that quote because it enforces the idea of selfishness, which is not technically a bad thing. It sounds really bad but the word selfish has such a negative reputation but I feel like sometimes to be happy, you have to be selfish and put yourself first. What do you think? I agree. I feel like the connotation with dressing up and making yourself look presentable is that you're doing it always for someone else, like a significant other or just you're trying to put yourself out there. But I don't, I agree with what you're saying. Sometimes you have to be selfish for yourself and especially in this regard, I know personally when I dress up in clothes other than sweatpants and a sweatshirt, which to be so transparent is quite rare, I always feel more motivated to do well in my classes and more determined to be productive through the day and I just genuinely feel better. I feel happier. I'm always in a better mood and I'm always more productive when I dress up good. Do you think that when you dress up to go out, you feel better or like, I don't know, sometimes I don't really like going out clothes. They're not comfortable. I feel good and I feel happier, I feel like. Cause I know I'm putting myself together. I know I'm looking quote unquote presentable in my eyes. Yeah, I agree. Like if I went out in like sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Yeah, it's just not the same. I kind of feel like shitting, yeah. Anyways. Yeah. Oh, no, in high school, I remember like- Oh, if I had a class with my crush, I totally dressed up for the occasion. Yes, but it's like, why should- I straightened my hair. Yeah, but like, why should it be that way? I feel like it like looks better if you're just always presentable for yourself. Yeah, I agree. I feel like someone would notice that more than just randomly or just like dressed up one day. Like, I feel like we never really thought about that. Like in my yearbook, best dress was literally a superlative. And like, I immediately knew who to put down for that. Like this one of my friends, she was always dressed up for school every day, but not like too dressy. Like she wore jeans and a nice sweater, but it looks good. She always had her hair put together. And I always remember, I still remember the people in high school who looked sloppy every single day. Yeah. And they were miserable. And this girl was happy. Yeah, they always looked trash. And she was depressed, she was depressed. But this girl who always like dressed up for school and like, she wants to put together, she was put together. She was wicked organized. Yeah. She's wicked happy with her life. Make it till you make it. Yeah. So we have a special guest today named Caitlin McAdam from College Raptor who wrote an article called Five Ways Dressing Up for Class Can Boost Your GPA. Hi, Caitlin. Hi, Juliana. Thank you for having me on the show today. Of course. Tell me a little bit about yourself. So I'm currently getting my master's in school counseling and I'm finishing my final year of my internship. I work with high schoolers and help them with finding colleges. That's so awesome. Can you please tell us about the article you wrote now? So my research talks about how dressing up for class can help to create a positive academic environment. It is proven that this causes an improved academic drive by increasing confidence, professionalism, motivation and perception from friends and other students. Dressing well can serve as a motivational tool, encouraging students to approach their studies with a greater sense of purpose and commitment. This motivation can translate into higher levels of effort and academic achievement. Interesting. I never really thought about how self-confidence can lead to actually being a GPA booster. I now understand that it can help you do better motivationally. So it all makes sense. Me too. Well, thank you so much, Caitlin, for telling us about your studies and thank you for making the time to be here on my podcast. You're welcome. Well, that's all we have time for today. Thank you, Amelia, for being on the show today and tune in every Monday for a new episode of Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good on Spotify and Apple Music. And check out our merch links on the website. Speaking of links and LinkedIn, let's just juggle back. So again, Amelia Scallions, no spaces, no dashes, nothing. And that's all for me today. Thank you. Bye. Like and subscribe if you never want her on the podcast. You're never going to have any likes or subscriptions. Subscribe. This podcast is sponsored by Look Good, Feel Better, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people undergoing cancer treatment. It plays a crucial role in supporting individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Also, it addresses the visible side effects of treatment and helps them feel more confident and in control of their appearance. This program offers workshops, online resources, and overall support and community. Thank you, Look Good, and Feel Better. My name's Amelia, and this is Fit, being fit to be seen. Which I agree with, but more. Which I agree with, but more. Wow. OK. I didn't know the person. I already did. Holy crap. What about like?