Podcast Episode Description

What if the way you dress could unlock promotions, speaking opportunities, and the career breakthrough you've been waiting for?

In this episode, we sit down with Kyla Brown, certified style coach, tech strategist, and founder of "It's Kyla Not Kayla," with host Kelly Shungu.

Kyla shares her journey from battling imposter syndrome at Codecademy to becoming a London College of Fashion-certified coach who helps brilliant women in STEM scale their visibility, voice, and value through the power of style and presence. As founder of the Digital Likeness Lab, she now helps non-technical visionaries build their AI presence and translate their expertise into scalable tech products.

We dive into:

✨ The moment that broke her imposter syndrome cycle at Codecademy

✨ Why "dressing for the life she wanted" changed everything — promotions, speaking gigs, and opportunities

✨ How to navigate tech's "don't try too hard" culture while showing up authentically

✨ What happens to brilliant women when they don't know how to package their brilliance

✨ Why identity work must come before wardrobe work

Whether you're hiding your brilliance because you're afraid to be seen, worried that caring about style means you won't be taken seriously, or ready to stop playing small — this conversation will challenge how you think about presence, power, and showing up in STEM.

Don't miss our Women in STEM event on November 19th, 6-9 PM at Somerset House! Kyla is generously providing a giveaway prize for attendees. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1839543166129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Follow the Women in STEM Podcast:

• Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/
• Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/
• All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcast
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/

Connect with Kyla Brown:

• Website: https://www.itskylanotkayla.com/closet-essentials-checklist
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskylanotkayla/