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!
Episodes
69 episodes
67. Home Away from Home. The Art of Homestay Etiquette
Homestays, such as Airbnb have transformed the way we travel, offering comfort, character, and a sense of living like a local. And with this opportunity comes a quiet responsibility, which sits somewhere between being a guest in a private home ...
66. Through Their Eyes, Children on Modern Manners
In this heartfelt and refreshingly honest episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise is joined by two very special guests, her grandchildren, aged 10 and 12.Together, they explore what modern manners look like through the eyes of chil...
65. Concert Etiquette Today. From Stadiums to Symphony Halls
Live music is one of life’s great pleasures, yet many people quietly wonder how to behave as audiences move between vastly different performance spaces. What feels appropriate at a stadium concert can feel jarring in a concert hall, and silence...
64. Elegant Boundaries: Saying No and Having Difficult Conversations
In today’s episode two of the most essential, yet often overlooked, skills in modern etiquette: how to say “no” with grace and how to navigate difficult conversations with tact.Many of us struggle with these moments. We fear disappointi...
63. The Etiquette Come Back We Didn’t Know We Needed
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise reflects on the long-lost etiquette traditions that once shaped how we connected with one another and why many of them deserve a thoughtful revival in 2026.From the art of the handwri...
62. The Etiquette of Care: When Words Matter Most
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 episod...
61. What Style Really is… Travel, Culture and Intention
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 ...
60. New Year, New Professional Presence: Modern Business Etiquette
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 ab...
59. The New Year Resolution No One Is Talking About
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-...
58. From Panic to Poise, Hosting with Confidence
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 th...
57. A Guide to Contemporary Festive Gift-Giving
In this festive-season episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise is joined by her dear friend Christine for an elegant and contemporary conversation about gift-giving, while they eachh sip o Together, they explore the modern etiquet...
56. Festive Gatherings: Etiquette Across Cultures
Across the world, the festive season brings joy, celebration, and at times, a few dilemmas. From Christmas and Hanukkah and other festive celebrations, each tradition invites opportunities to express warmth, generosity, and inclusion.
55. Networking with Confidence and Etiquette: Small Talk, Smart Talk, and Poise
As the year draws to a close, so too comes the season of office parties, client events, and festive gatherings, occasions that test our networking skills as much as our social confidence. In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, e...
54. Ask Louise: Everyday Etiquette Dilemmas Answered
From managing late friends to mastering graceful exits, this episode of Manners and Other Matters explores the everyday moments that test our social finesse.Join etiquette and elegant lifestyle consultant Louise Percy as she ans...
53. Spring Style with Substance: Elegance, Trends, and True Confidence with Stylist Belinda Sutherland
In this vibrant episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy welcomes renowned stylist Belinda Sutherland from the Department of Style to discuss the art of dressing gracefully through the changing seasons. As spring blossoms in Australia...
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...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
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...
47. The Truth About Living Elegantly... Poise, Not Products
In this elegant and thought-provoking episode, Louise Percy unpacks the modern tension between true personal elegance and the stylised, curated version of “elegance” popularised by social media. Drawing on her decades of experience, Louise expl...
46. Graceful Grit: Motherhood, Business and the Art of Starting Again
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy is joined by the inspiring Natalie Love, a single mother of three and founder of a heart-led business designed to support women in creating lives they truly love. Together, the...
45. Ghosted, Texted, and Still Polite: Social Etiquette in a Digital Age
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy explores the evolving—and often perplexing—landscape of social etiquette for people aged from their 20s. From the nuances of texting and dating app interactions to more ...
44. The Language of Leadership: Business Etiquette Through Communication with David Price
In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy is joined by business communication coach and meeting specialist, David Julian Price, to explore how professional etiquette is deeply intertwined with the way we communicate—whether in ...
43. Business Etiquette and Professional Presence. What’s Expected Now?
In this thought-provoking episode of Manners and Other Matters, host Louise Percy discusses the evolving landscape of corporate etiquette, a topic that has gained new relevance in the wake of recent global changes. As workplaces adapt to remote...