Decision Fatigue Is Ruining Your Focus (It Starts With Your Closet) with Lacey Cadieux-McLean

You wake up, open your wardrobe, and before your day has even started—you’ve already made 10 decisions. Not about your work, not about your priorities… but about what you’re wearing. And most of it is happening in a quiet internal dialogue you don’t even realise is draining you. Today we’re joined by Lacey Cadieux-McLean, founder and CEO of Rhubaia Ventures, a Calgary-based fashion-tech company that’s redefining how women dress, organize, and experience their wardrobes. Lacey combines eco-conscious, non-toxic professional apparel with an AI-powered virtual closet app designed to reduce textile waste, simplify wardrobe management, and foster confidence in daily dressing. Raised on a ranch in Alberta, Lacey brings a deep connection to nature, a career in IT project management, and a passion for sustainable innovation. Frustrated by the lack of healthy, functional, and stylish professional clothing, she created Rhubaia to bridge the gap between safer textiles, intelligent technology, and thoughtful design. Connect with Lacey: https://rhubaia.com/   / rhubaia   At The Second Voice, we explore the inner conversations leaders rarely say out loud. If this episode resonated, it is likely because the second voice is active in your leadership too. Hosted by Luisa Hogan, leadership resilience strategist and founder of Vermelho Consulting. Luisa works with founders, executives, and senior leaders who carry real responsibility and want to lead with steadiness, clarity, and self-trust under pressure. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, leadership identity, and the inner dialogue that shapes how leaders show up when things are hard. Work With Luisa If this episode sparked reflection, here are ways to go deeper: • Leadership resilience workshops and advisory • Keynotes and curated live experiences • The Steady Leadership framework and private sessions Learn more at: vermelho.com.au Stay Connected Follow along and join the conversation: • Instagram: @thesecondvoicepodcast • Instagram: @luisahoganhq Subscribe, rate, and review The Second Voice to help more leaders find these conversations. 00:00 Introduction to Wardrobe Choices 00:58 Meet Lacey, Founder of Rubaya Ventures 01:43 Lacey's Journey from Rural Alberta to CEO 06:10 Balancing Family, Career, and Passion for Fashion 10:02 Inspiration and Pursuit of Sustainable Fashion 19:14 Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities 26:42 Environmental Impact of Fashion Choices 33:03 App Features and Benefits for Sustainable Living