Manners and Other Matters

About 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!

Publisher

Louise Percy

Category

arts · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Oct 2023

Latest episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jun 2026

   71. Little Habits That Create an Elegant Life

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy explores the true meaning of elegance and why it has little to do with designer labels, glamorous lifestyles or outward appearances. Drawing on decades of teaching etiquette and personal development through The Art of an Elegant Life Masterclass, Louise shares how elegance begins with self-respect, kindness and the small rituals that bring beauty and calm to everyday life. From morning routines and mindful transitions...

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   70. Hotel, Resort and Luxury Travel Etiquette for the Confident and Considerate Traveller

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Percy explores the etiquette of hotel and resort stays, covering every stage of the guest experience from arrival to departure, and the many nuanced interactions in between. Show notes: https://thepercyinstitute.com/episode-70-hotel-resort-and-luxury-travel-etiquette-for-the-confident-and-considerate-traveller/ I'd love to hear from you. Please leave your comments, or ask me any questions here: https://thepercyinstitute.com/contact/ Join Louise ...

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   27 May 2026

   69. Ink Over Emoji… The Timeless Elegance of Handwritten Letters, Thank You Notes and Gracious Correspondence

   Send us Fan Mail In an age of instant messages and digital noise, the handwritten note has quietly become one of the most powerful and elegant gestures we can offer one another. In this episode of Manners and Other Matters, Louise Percy explores the timeless art of handwritten correspondence, and why it matters more than ever. Louise shares the occasions that always call for pen and paper, the four essential elements of a perfectly written thank you note, how to navigate the deeply personal ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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