10. Confidence, Style & Starting Over: Rebuilding From the Inside Out
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode of Glow Up & Show Up, Mary Lacey Banks sits down with content creator Elizabeth Kennington for a real, honest conversation about shopping addiction, self-worth, confidence, and starting over after rock bottom.
Elizabeth opens up about the period of her life where spending and “retail therapy” became a coping mechanism, the shame that followed, and the humbling turning point that forced her to rebuild from the ground up. Together, Mary and Elizabeth talk about gratitude, personal growth, and the power of taking one small action a day to change your life.
They also dive into how fashion, thrifting, and style can become tools for confidence, why looking good isn’t shallow when you’re rebuilding your identity, and what it’s like to chase big dreams while living in a small town. This episode blends vulnerability, humor, and practical mindset shifts for any woman who feels behind, stuck, or ready for a glow up.
If you’re navigating starting over, rebuilding confidence, healing shame, or redefining your self-worth, this conversation will remind you that transformation doesn’t happen overnight — it happens through gratitude, courage, and consistent micro-steps.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
How shopping addiction and retail therapy can mask deeper emotions
Why rock bottom can become a turning point instead of an ending
The role of gratitude in personal growth and healing
How thrifting, fashion, and style can build confidence at any size
The mindset of “one action a day” to rebuild your life
Overcoming shame and developing self-worth as a woman
Dreaming big and creating content in a small town
How to look good while starting over
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In this episode of Glow Up & Show Up, Mary Lacey Banks sits down with content creator Elizabeth Kennington for a real, honest conversation about shopping addiction, self-worth, confidence, and starting over after rock bottom. Elizabeth opens up about the period of her life where spending and “retail therapy” became a coping mechanism, the shame that followed, and the humbling turning point that forced her to rebuild from the ground up. Together, Mary and Elizabeth talk about gratitude, personal growth, and the power of taking one small action a day to change your life. They also dive into how fashion, thrifting, and style can become tools for confidence, why looking good isn’t shallow when you’re rebuilding your identity, and what it’s like to chase big dreams while living in a small town. This episode blends vulnerability, humor, and practical mindset shifts for any woman who feels behind, stuck, or ready for a glow up. If you’re navigating starting over, rebuilding confidence, healing shame, or redefining your self-worth, this conversation will remind you that transformation doesn’t happen overnight — it happens through gratitude, courage, and consistent micro-steps. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How shopping addiction and retail therapy can mask deeper emotions Why rock bottom can become a turning point instead of an ending The role of gratitude in personal growth and healing How thrifting, fashion, and style can build confidence at any size The mindset of “one action a day” to rebuild your life Overcoming shame and developing self-worth as a woman Dreaming big and creating content in a small town How to look good while starting over Instagram: @ekcliving Want to become the hottest, baddest, wisest version of yourself?! click here for my free book