Brave Moves: Confidence, Mindset & Business Growth for Women Entrepreneurs

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  What Your Camera Roll Can Teach You About Gratitude 03.10.2026 7p

  What happens when you go looking for one photo and suddenly find yourself scrolling through years of your life? In this episode of Brave Moves, I’m talking about what happened when a simple trip through my camera roll brought me back to old trips, friendships, ordinary moments I had almost forgotten, and an unexpectedly precious video of my late brother. I also share something I’ve been thinking about since returning from New York and hearing Pat Flynn talk about creation and showing more of ...
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  How to Sit with Self-Pity Without Bypassing it 01.10.2026 8p

  Name the emotion: Say out loud that you feel hurt, disappointed, or lonely. Set a time limit: Allow a clear window to vent or cry, then pivot. Drop the judgment: Stop berating yourself for feeling sorry for your situation. Locate the physical sensation: Notice where tightness or heavy sadness sits in your body. Distinguish the pain: Separate genuine grief or fatigue from a recurring victim narrative. If you loved this episode, text me and let me know what you though. Support the show For mor...
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  You Don’t Need to Be Certain 30.09.2026 6p

  Certainty feels good. It feels safe. It also has a sneaky way of keeping us stuck. In this episode of Brave Moves, I’m talking about the decisions we keep postponing because we want to know exactly how things are going to turn out. The truth is, most meaningful choices do not come with a guarantee. Sometimes we already have enough information. What we are really waiting for is reassurance that we will not regret the decision. I talk about the difference between needing more information and si...
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  Maybe Your Goals Need to Be NICER 29.09.2026 16p

  We’ve all heard of SMART goals. I’ve used them. I’ve taught them. And I’m not here to tell you they don’t work. But what happens when a perfectly specific, measurable goal starts making you feel like you’re failing? As we get closer to the end of the year, it’s easy to look back at the goals we set months ago and start focusing on everything we haven’t accomplished. We see the gap instead of the progress. We start telling ourselves we should be further along. In this episode of Brave Moves, I...
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  How to Be There When Someone Is Overwhelmed 28.09.2026 7p

  How to Help Someone Calm Down: Co-Regulation with Friends and Family Have you ever sat with someone who was crying and felt pressure to find the right words? A scene in Ted Lasso reminded me that sometimes the most helpful thing we can offer is our steady presence. In this episode of Brave Moves, I talk about co-regulation: how a calm, responsive person can help someone feel supported while they’re overwhelmed. We’ll look at why advice can wait, how to ask what your friend or family member ne...
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  We Don’t Have to Keep Doing It This Way - The Rules You’re Allowed to Stop Following 27.09.2026 8p

  How many rules are you still following that you never actually chose? Maybe you learned that family comes first no matter how they treat you. Maybe ending a decades-long friendship feels wrong simply because of your history together. Perhaps you've been taught that being exhausted means you're working hard enough, saying no makes you selfish, or keeping the peace is more important than speaking up. At some point, we have to ask ourselves: Do I actually believe this, or have I just been carry...
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  Can You Actually Rewire Your Brain? 26.09.2026 7p

  We hear people talk about “rewiring your brain” all the time, but what does that actually mean? And can we really change thought patterns and behaviors that have been with us for years? In this episode of Brave Moves, I’m digging into neuroplasticity and what it tells us about our ability to change. Our brains continue to adapt based on our experiences and the things we repeatedly do. That matters when you start thinking about some of the thoughts and reactions that have become so familiar we...
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  Maybe You Don’t Need More Talent. You Need More Reps 25.09.2026 8p

  What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of talent? Maybe you’re not bad at sales. Maybe you haven’t had enough conversations yet. Maybe you’re not terrible on camera. Maybe you’re simply inexperienced. Maybe confidence isn’t something you need to find before you begin. Maybe it’s something you build by collecting evidence that you can do hard and unfamiliar things. In this episode of Brave Moves, I’m exploring an idea inspired by Geoff Colvin’s book Talent Is Overrated: getting better...
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  I Don’t Feel My Age: Making Peace With Getting Older 24.09.2026 9p

  Have you ever said your age out loud and thought, “Wait…how did THAT happen?” Getting older is inevitable, but our relationship with aging can get complicated. There are the physical changes, the aches and pains, the doctor appointments, watching our parents age, and that growing awareness that time isn’t unlimited. Then there’s the pressure, especially for women, to somehow keep getting older without ever actually looking older. In this episode of Brave Moves, I’m talking about what happens ...
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  The Second Act: Redefining Success in Your Next Chapter 23.09.2026 11p

  What happens when the success you spent years building is no longer the success you want? For much of our lives, success is defined by external milestones. We pursue the promotion, build something secure, and become the person others trust to handle responsibility. Eventually, those measurements may stop telling the whole story. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie explores what it means to redefine success during your next chapter. She discusses why wanting something different does not make...
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  The City That Taught Me to Dream Bigger 22.09.2026 10p

  Have you ever returned to a place from your past and suddenly recognized an earlier version of yourself? After spending several days in New York City for Podcast Movement, Julie found herself reflecting on the city where she grew up and the woman she was becoming there. While sitting in a café waiting for a cold brew and a New York bagel, she noticed a young woman dressed for work. Something about her brought Julie back to her own thirties, when she was learning how to make an impression whil...
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  Spicy Is Where Confidence Starts to Grow 21.09.2026 6p

  A spicy move makes you nervous, but you can still imagine yourself doing it. You may feel the urge to postpone it or suddenly decide that reorganizing your desk is urgent, but underneath those nerves, you can also feel a little excitement. In this third episode of the Mild, Spicy, or Extra Hot series, Julie explores the spicy zone. This is where you move beyond what feels familiar without pushing yourself so far that you become overwhelmed. Confidence rarely arrives before the action. It deve...
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  Mild Does Not Mean You Are Playing Small 18.09.2026 10p

  Mild gets a bad reputation. We hear the word and assume it means safe, boring, or afraid. But choosing a smaller move can be an intentional way to begin, especially when the bigger version of your goal has kept you frozen. In this follow-up to “Are You Mild, Spicy, or Extra Hot?” Julie explores why confidence grows through actions we can complete, process, and eventually repeat. A mild move should still create some discomfort, but it does not need to send you into panic or leave you so overwh...
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  Are You Mild, Spicy, or Extra Hot? 17.09.2026 7p

  Have you ever ordered something extra spicy and immediately realized you made a terrible mistake? Your eyes are watering, you cannot feel your tongue, and instead of enjoying your meal, you are simply trying to survive it while pretending everything is fine. Sometimes we approach personal growth the same way. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie introduces the idea of mild, spicy, and extra-hot moves. She explores why we often assume that the person taking the biggest risk is automatically t...
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  Can You Carry the Success You Asked For? 16.09.2026 14p

  Most of us are taught how to pursue success. We learn how to set goals, work harder, grow the business, earn the promotion, and reach the next milestone. What we are rarely taught is how to carry everything that comes after the achievement. Success can bring more decisions, expectations, responsibilities, and pressure. From the outside, it may look like everything is going beautifully. On the inside, you may feel like you are carrying twelve grocery bags simply because you refuse to make two ...
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  Loving Without a Guarantee 15.09.2026 10p

  C. S. Lewis wrote, “There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable.” Loving another person always involves risk. We can be thoughtful, loyal, generous, and honest, and still experience disappointment, change, rejection, or loss. After we have been hurt, it can feel safer to protect ourselves by sharing less, trusting less, and keeping people at a comfortable distance. But there is an important difference between healthy boundaries and emotional armor. In this episode of Brave...
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  Back to Basics: A Simple Framework to Finish the Year Strong 14.09.2026 7p

  As we move closer to the end of 2026, it can be tempting to focus on everything we have not accomplished yet. We start counting unchecked boxes, revisiting abandoned goals, and convincing ourselves that we need to do more. But what if finishing the year well is not about doing more? What if it is about returning to the basics and recognizing what is already working? In this episode, I’m sharing a simple framework to help you look honestly at where you are, give yourself credit for what you ha...
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  Stop Managing Everyone Else’s Feelings 13.09.2026 7p

  Do you say yes because you genuinely want to help, or because you cannot tolerate the possibility of someone being disappointed? In this episode of Brave Moves: Daily-ish, Julie explores why another person’s disappointment does not automatically mean you have been selfish or unkind. Sometimes it simply means they wanted a different answer. Julie discusses the difference between caring about someone’s feelings and making yourself responsible for managing them. She also explains why a thoughtfu...
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  What Do You Say to Yourself When You Struggle? 12.09.2026 6p

  What do you say to yourself after you make a mistake, miss a goal, or have an unproductive day? In this episode of Brave Moves: Daily-ish, Julie explores why self-kindness is not the same as making excuses or avoiding responsibility. We can acknowledge what needs to change without turning one difficult moment into a judgment about who we are. Julie also challenges the belief that criticism is necessary for motivation. A harsh inner voice may create pressure, but it rarely creates the safety w...
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  Stop Auditioning for Belonging 11.09.2026 7p

  Have you ever changed your personality, minimized your success, or ignored your needs to make other people more comfortable? In this episode of Brave Moves: Daily-ish, Julie explores the difference between fitting in and genuinely belonging. Fitting in can leave us constantly monitoring and editing ourselves, while belonging gives us space to be honest, imperfect, and fully human. Julie shares why setting boundaries or expressing your needs may change some relationships, and why that does not...