Manners and Other Matters
Do you find modern social and business etiquette dilemmas challenging, would you like to live your life with an elegant style, communicating confidently and entertaining with flair?
Please join me, Louise Percy, every two weeks, as I discuss these topics, answer your questions and chat with fellow experts about the arts, fashion, jewellery, home décor, entertaining, travel and more.
Regarded as an expert in my field for 32 years, I aim to inspire you in every episode to embrace etiquette and elegance as a positive personality choice. Offering real life examples, questions and opinions, you won’t want to miss an episode!
Podcasting since 2023 • 54 episodes
Manners and Other Matters
Latest Episodes
52. The Elegant Self Audit. A Yearly Ritual for Living with Intention
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy invites you into her personal ritual of a yearly “self-audit”, a practice of thoughtful reflection, renewal, and refinement. From her sunlit garden in Perth to the carefully cu...
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Episode 52
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19:33
51. From Playdates to Politeness... Everyday Manners for Families
In this heart-warming episode, Louise is joined by friend, Laura McRae, to discuss how everyday manners shape confident, curious children. Fresh from a family trip abroad, Laura shares the simple practices that helped her daughters (ages 7 and ...
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Episode 51
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24:51
50. From Tradition to TikTok: How manners, respect, and kindness still matter ...even online.
Milestones invite reflection. As I recorded the 50th episode of Manners and Other Matters, I found myself pausing to consider not only the journey so far, but the deeper question that continues to come from listeners and clients alike: do manne...
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Episode 50
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20:24
49. From Champagne to Shanghai Dumplings...The Art of Lasting Friendship. 25 Years of Laughter, Loyalty and Life Lessons
This episode of Manners and Other Matters is a heartfelt celebration of one of life’s greatest treasures — enduring friendship.I’m joined by my best friend, Christine Simmonds, as we reflect on over 25 years of shared adventures, ...
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Episode 49
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48. From Boomers to Zoomers...Etiquette Evolution in the Multigenerational Workplace
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy explores the fascinating differences in communication and etiquette across the generations and addresses the evolving standards around workplace professionalism, RSVPs, punctuality, soc...
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Episode 48
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34:44