Get to know Teddi Krochman, “Senior Style Icon, “and Melissa Pierce, entrepreneur and documentarian, as we begin our journey with our new podcast “Why Don’t We Dress for Dinner Anymore.” We will tell you a bit about our professional careers and how we came together—just two women from two different generations navigating life and trying to decipher the psychological impact of the way we dress past and present.

About Teddi Krochman:

Teddi has been a behavioral health professional for 30 years. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. Teddi is a licensed therapist but has spent much of her career on the business and administrative side of behavioral health, running a hospital department and then a community substance use disorder clinic.

Teddi’s fascination with fashion and style has been a lifelong passion since she opened the annual Fall Sears catalog at the tender age of 5. She would tear out pictures of outfits she thought her beautiful mother should wear; the rest is history.

In this episode, Teddi is wearing:

Stirrup Suede Necklace from NYET jewelry (https://nyetjewelry.com/products/stirrup-suede-necklace)

Gold Chunky Bracelet, Divine Wrist Cuff from Its All Culture Jewelry (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1278614099/gold-chunky-bracelet-devine-wrist-cuff)

About Melissa Pierce:

Melissa has spent most of her career as the” jill of all trades,” including life as a marketing agency owner, start-up C-suite, life coach for entrepreneurs, tech consultant, and documentarian.

Melissa’s first documentary, “Life in Perpetual Beta,” was spawned as social media platforms took off, and Melissa’s curiosity about human behavior hasn’t slowed down since.

She was a co-founder and the COO of startup company Everpurse, a handbag with a charger sewn in the lining that charged phones as they were carried. During her time in this endeavor, she even got to ring the NASDAQ bell!

Currently, Melissa consults as a Fractional CMO for small businesses and is producing a documentary about the life of Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first computer programmers.

Melissa has an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Communication.

Melissa’s love of all things fashion began in the 2nd grade when she refused to wear any color but yellow for three years running.

Follow Teddi, Melissa, and the show on Instagram: @teddiilovesfashion, @the.melissa.fierce, @getdressedfordinner