Manners and Other Matters

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When someone we love is facing a serious illness, our instincts often collide with uncertainty. What do we say? What should we avoid? How do we support without overwhelming, intruding, or disappearing altogether?

In this heartfelt episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise explores the etiquette of care, friendship, and compassion when a loved one seriously ill.This is not about rules, but about presence, sensitivity, and the quiet manners that matter most during life’s hardest seasons.

A gentle guide for anyone who wants to show up with kindness, respect dignity, and offer comfort when words often fall short.

SHOW NOTES: https://thepercyinstitute.com/episode-62-the-etiquette-of-care-when-words-matter-most/
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Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links:
Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamond
The Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/
The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstitute
The Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitute/
The Percy Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePercyInstitute
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What is style, really? Is it about trends, or is it something far more personal?

In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise is joined by her dear friend Chrissie, a print designer whose life has taken her across many countries and cultures. Together, they explore the idea of style as something lived and experienced, rather than something dictated by fashion cycles.

Drawing on Chrissie’s time living abroa, particularly in Indonesia, the conversation reflects on how travel, culture, craftsmanship, and intention quietly shape the way we dress, decorate, and live. From mixing old and new to embracing meaningful pieces and everyday rituals, this episode is a gentle reminder that true style evolves over time.

Relaxed, thoughtful, and deeply personal, this is a conversation about trusting your instincts and allowing style to grow naturally alongside you.

SHOW NOTES: https://thepercyinstitute.com/episode-61-what-style-really-is-travel-culture-and-intention/
I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/

Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links:
Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamond
The Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/
The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstitute
The Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitute/
The Percy Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePercyInstitute
Louise Percy LinkedIn: ...

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As a new year begins, many women find themselves exploring new roles, new businesses, or a renewed desire to feel confident and professional at work.
In this episode Louise explores modern business etiquette for today’s woman. This is not about old-fashioned rules, but about contemporary manners that build confidence, clarity, and professional presence.

From communication and boundaries to returning to work or managing your own business, Louise shares practical guidance to help you begin the year feeling poised, prepared, and assured, wherever your professional path may be leading.

SHOW NOTES: https://thepercyinstitute.com/episode-60-new-year-new-professional-presence-modern-business-etiquette/
I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/

Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links:
Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamond
The Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/
The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstitute
The Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitute/
The Percy Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePercyInstitute
Louise Percy LinkedIn: ...

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January often encourages dramatic change and bold promises.

In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise explores a quieter, more refined approach to New Year’s resolutions.
Rather than focusing on fitness, food or self-reinvention, Louise reframes confidence as something built through manners, etiquette and thoughtful communication. She answers the real questions women ask when they hesitate at the idea of a “manners course”, addressing misconceptions with warmth, clarity and modern relevance.
This episode is for people who manage well on the outside but seek greater ease, presence and confidence in everyday life, both socially and professionally. A calm, practical conversation about refinement, reassurance and showing up with quiet confidence in the year ahead.
I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/

Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links:
Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamond
The Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/
The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstitute
The Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitute/
The Percy Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePercyInstitute
Louise Percy LinkedIn: ...

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If the thought of hosting fills you with anxiety rather than anticipation, this episode is for you.
In From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence, Louise Percy gently unpacks why entertaining so often feels overwhelming and how, with thoughtful planning and a shift in mindset, it can once again become a joy.
Drawing on her own experience hosting a milestone birthday luncheon for forty guests, Louise shares practical wisdom, elegant reassurance and a failsafe event planning checklist developed over more than 30 years.
This episode is an invitation to let go of perfection, embrace preparation and host with warmth, presence and quiet confidence.
I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/

Join Louise in the pursuit of a more elegant life, and be sure to visit her website thepercyinstitute.com for more ideas and inspiration. Follow @thepercyinstitute on Instagram and Facebook, and join the Facebook Group, The Elegance Club for exclusive offers and insights.

Resources and links:
Complimentary Guide to Successful Networking: https://subscribepage.io/shinelikeadiamond
The Percy Institute website: https://thepercyinstitute.com/
The Elegance Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepercyinstitute
The Percy Institute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepercyinstitute/
The Percy Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePercyInstitute
Louise Percy LinkedIn: ...