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

Epizódy

• 5 Life Lessons That Will Make You Happier Starting Today 09.06.2026 10min

  Are you appreciating your life, or rushing through it, waiting for something bigger? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares five powerful reminders for living with more gratitude, intention, joy, and presence. From taking care of your future self to finding beauty in everyday moments, Julie explores practical ways to build a more meaningful life without waiting for the next big milestone. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, distracted, stressed, or stuck in the pursuit o...
• The Biggest Risk Is Staying Where You Are 08.06.2026 10min

  Are fear and impatience keeping you stuck? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores why the biggest risk in life is often not failure—but staying where you are. Julie discusses fear, comfort zones, risk avoidance, confidence, personal growth, and why waiting for certainty can quietly steal your joy and potential. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck between where they are and where they want to be. If you've been postponing a decision, delaying a dream, or waiting ...
• Why Following Your Passion Is Terrible Advice 07.06.2026 8min

  Should you really follow your passion? Or is that advice keeping you stuck? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins challenges one of the most popular career and personal development myths: "Follow your passion." Drawing on research from psychologists Paul O'Keefe and Carol Dweck, Julie explains why passion is often developed through effort, skill-building, and persistence rather than discovered fully formed. If you've been struggling to find your purpose, career direction, or n...
• Why Motivation Comes Last: The Secret to Lasting Success 06.06.2026 10min

  Why do some people achieve success consistently while others keep waiting for motivation? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the powerful connection between identity, habits, mentorship, confidence, and motivation. Building on the previous episode about stories and systems, Julie explains why action creates confidence, why confidence creates motivation, and how mentors can dramatically shorten the path to success. Through personal stories from her corporate career,...
• The Stories You Tell Yourself Become the Life You Live 05.06.2026 10min

  Are the stories you tell yourself keeping you stuck? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores how limiting beliefs become identities and why many of us live inside stories we never consciously chose. Through a personal story about gardening, inherited beliefs, and the psychology of behavior change, Julie explains why willpower often fails and how systems help us create lasting growth. Drawing on the philosophy of Zhuangzi and research from Roy Baumeister, this episode ex...
• You Don't See Reality—You See Your Story About Reality 04.06.2026 8min

  Do we actually experience reality—or do we experience our interpretation of reality? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the teachings of Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi and how our minds constantly interpret, label, and create meaning from the world around us. Julie discusses the power of perspective, limiting beliefs, mindset, cognitive filters, and how the stories we tell ourselves shape our emotional experiences. Drawing from ancient wisdom and modern psychology, sh...
• The Golden Buddha Lesson: You Are More Than the Story You Tell Yourself 03.06.2026 6min

  What can the Golden Buddha of Bangkok teach us about confidence, self-worth, and personal transformation? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares the inspiring story of the Golden Buddha and explores how life experiences, fear, self-doubt, and societal expectations can cause us to forget our true value. Through this powerful metaphor, Julie discusses confidence, resilience, personal growth, and why many women spend years identifying with their struggles rather than their ...
• Stop Punishing Yourself for Who You Used to Be 02.06.2026 9min

  How do you forgive yourself for past mistakes, regret, and the things you didn’t know at the time? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores self-forgiveness, emotional growth, regret, and the wisdom that only comes through lived experience. Julie shares why so many women judge previous versions of themselves harshly and how growth changes the way we see our past decisions, relationships, boundaries, burnout, and life experiences. This episode explores: self-forgive...
• Women Are Redefining Success (And Honestly, It’s About Time) 28.05.2026 7min

  Why are so many ambitious women rethinking hustle culture, burnout, and traditional career success? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the growing shift among women who are redefining ambition, success, and fulfillment outside of hustle culture and corporate expectations. Julie discusses: burnout among high-achieving womenthe pressure to “do it all”why women are questioning traditional career pathsthe emotional cost of hustle cultureredefining success, ambition...
• Why Smart People Stay Broke (The Psychology of Money Explained) 27.05.2026 6min

  Why do so many intelligent, highly educated people still struggle financially? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the psychology of money, emotional decision-making, perfectionism, and why intelligence alone does not guarantee financial success. Drawing from research on financial behavior, neuroscience, and mindset, Julie breaks down how overthinking, fear of failure, perfectionism, and emotional reactions can prevent people from building wealth and taking meaningf...
• How Your Phone Is Rewiring Your Brain (And Killing Your Focus) 26.05.2026 10min

  Is your phone rewiring your brain and lowering your attention span, motivation, and focus? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the neuroscience behind smartphones, dopamine, focus, and emotional overstimulation. Julie breaks down how constant phone use and social media create dopamine spikes that can lower motivation, increase distraction, and make everyday life feel less engaging. This episode explores: dopamine and smartphone addiction overstimula...
• The Comfort Crisis: Why Easy Lives Don’t Always Make Us Happy 25.05.2026 13min

  Is modern comfort making us emotionally weaker, more anxious, and less fulfilled? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins reflects on lessons learned during a mission trip to Haiti and explores the ideas from The Comfort Crisis about resilience, discomfort, gratitude, and personal growth. Julie shares how witnessing gratitude in difficult conditions challenged her understanding of comfort, fulfillment, and what it means to truly live. This episode explores the dangers of “comfor...
• Are you truly living your life...or just waiting for the weekend? 22.05.2026 8min

  In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins reflects on how judging things too quickly can cause us to miss joy, connection, and meaningful experiences. Inspired by her unexpected appreciation for NASCAR after years of dismissing it, Julie explores curiosity, presence, and why so many people spend their lives emotionally surviving instead of truly living. This episode dives into: preconceived notions staying open to new experiences mindfulness and presenc...
• Why You React Emotionally (And How to Calm Your Brain) 21.05.2026 11min

  What is the SIFT method and how can it help you manage emotional overwhelm, anxiety, and stress? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the SIFT technique developed by psychiatrist Daniel Siegel and explains how mindfulness, neuroscience, and emotional awareness can help regulate your nervous system and stop reactive thinking patterns. Julie breaks down the four parts of SIFT: Sensations Images Feelings Thoughts and explains ...
• What Needs Pruning in Your Life? Spring, Renewal, and Letting Go 20.05.2026 10min

  What can spring teach us about personal growth, renewal, and letting go of what no longer serves us? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins reflects on lessons from her rose garden and how pruning, renewal, and intentional growth mirror the seasons of our own lives. Julie shares a personal story about tending to her rose bushes, the emotional experience of pruning something she loved, and the realization that new growth often begins underneath what appears dried out or overgrow...
• How to Handle Criticism Without Losing Confidence 19.05.2026 7min

  How do you handle criticism, difficult feedback, and uncomfortable conversations without losing confidence in yourself? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a vulnerable, honest reflection following a difficult client meeting that challenged her communication systems, leadership style, and operational visibility. Julie opens up about how feedback can trigger self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, and emotional spirals—especially for women who deeply care about thei...
• Why Sharing Your Story Matters (Your Story Could Save Someone’s Life) 18.05.2026 7min

  Can sharing your story help someone else heal, grow, or feel less alone? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the power of storytelling, vulnerability, and human connection. Julie shares why authentic stories matter, how honesty creates healing, and why your experiences may become someone else’s roadmap through difficult seasons of life. If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice matters, struggled with being vulnerable, or felt afraid to share your journey, this epi...
• Why Your Brain Lies to You (CBT & Cognitive Distortions Explained) 15.05.2026 12min

  What are cognitive distortions and how do they impact your mindset, confidence, and mental health? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down common cognitive distortions through the lens of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and explains how negative thinking patterns shape emotions, behaviors, and self-perception. If you struggle with overthinking, catastrophizing, perfectionism, self-doubt, or anxious thought spirals, this episode will help you recognize distorted th...
• From Insecurity to Confidence: Habits to Reset Your Mind and Embrace Self-Love 14.05.2026 13min

  In this conversation, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt and embracing self-acceptance. She reflects on her experiences growing up feeling different and not enough, and how these feelings drove her to achieve perfectionism. Julie emphasizes the importance of tiny habits for personal growth and offers practical strategies to help listeners navigate their own challenges. She encourages creating a supportive community and developing a framework for success through ...
• How Writing Helps You Think More Clearly (The Science of Journaling & Deep Thinking) 12.05.2026 16min

  Can writing by hand actually make you think more deeply and improve brain function? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the neuroscience behind deep thinking, handwriting, and cognitive growth. Julie explains why handwriting activates more brain areas than typing and how intentional writing can improve clarity, creativity, emotional processing, and problem-solving. This episode also explores how some of history’s greatest thinkers, including Leonardo da Vinci and Ch...