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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 13 MIN

323 - Let Go of the Life You Planned and Start Living Today

from UNITED State of Women · host Kalena James & Julie Deem

What if the life you’re holding onto is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Julie Deem opens up about releasing the picture she once had for her life and learning to embrace what is unfolding instead. If you’ve been feeling stuck, questioning your path, or holding onto something that no longer fits, this conversation will help you shift your perspective and take your next step forward with clarity and confidence.What You Will Learn:How holding onto a past vision of life can prevent forward progress.Why unexpected life changes often require grieving the version of life you thought you would have.How to shift from focusing on long-term pressure to present-day intentional action.What it looks like to build a future through small, consistent choices.How to release timelines, expectations, and relationships that no longer serve you.Why your future self is shaped by what you choose to do today.FAQ:How do I let go of the life I thought I would have?Letting go starts with acknowledging the loss of that vision and allowing yourself to grieve it, while choosing to focus on what is still possible today.What should I focus on if I don’t know what my future looks like?Focus on small, intentional actions you can take today that support your growth and well-being.How do I know if something no longer fits my life?If it consistently brings stress, misalignment, or requires forcing outcomes, it may no longer be meant for your current season.Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if the life you’re holding onto is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Julie Deem opens up about releasing the picture she once had for her life and learning to embrace what is unfolding instead. If you’ve been feeling stuck, questioning your path, or holding onto something that no longer fits, this conversation will help you shift your perspective and take your next step forward with clarity and confidence.What You Will Learn:How holding onto a past vision of life can prevent forward progress.Why unexpected life changes often require grieving the version of life you thought you would have.How to shift from focusing on long-term pressure to present-day intentional action.What it looks like to build a future through small, consistent choices.How to release timelines, expectations, and relationships that no longer serve you.Why your future self is shaped by what you choose to do today.FAQ:How do I let go of the life I thought I would have?Letting go starts with acknowledging the loss of that vision and allowing yourself to grieve it, while choosing to focus on what is still possible today.What should I focus on if I don’t know what my future looks like?Focus on small, intentional actions you can take today that support your growth and well-being.How do I know if something no longer fits my life?If it consistently brings stress, misalignment, or requires forcing outcomes, it may no longer be meant for your current season.Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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