Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson . Still Becoming

One of the reasons I began this podcast is that I believe the stories we tell become the legacy we leave. And for far too long, too many stories have been muted; especially those of women.  Today's guest has made it her life's work to change that. Before she ever stepped behind a microphone, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson spent nearly twenty years in higher education leadership. With a doctorate in Organizational Psychology, she led institutional assessment, accreditation, research, and compliance efforts across multiple universities. She taught psychology, statistics, and leadership. She built systems, analyzed data, helped institutions articulate their mission and measure their impact. In other words — she understands voice at the structural level. But in 2020, during a season of global disruption and personal reflection, Julie made a courageous pivot. She stepped away from institutional leadership and into the entrepreneurial dream she had carried since earning her doctorate.  What began as curiosity about podcasting quickly became a calling. In 2022, she launched The Story of My Pet — a show born of her lifelong love of animals. What started as storytelling about beloved pets expanded into advocacy, education, rescue, fostering, and adoption — and is now ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally. In 2024, she launched Podcast Your Story, helping purpose-driven women grow their visibility, confidence, and business through podcast hosting and guesting. And her newest podcast, Still Becoming: Women Unmuted, might be her most personal work yet. Because when women unmute their stories, something powerful happens. We remember who we are, help others feel seen and heard, have permission to speak, to share, and to be fully human. From executive leadership to entrepreneurship, from fear of visibility to helping thousands step into it…Julie's journey embodies exactly what Still Becoming is about. Contact Julie via the following links: Business email Address: [email protected] Business website: https://www.juliemartypearson.com/ Julie's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@juliemartypearson Julie's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jmartypearson Julie's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-r-marty-pearson-psyd Instagram- Podcast Your Story https://instagram.com/podcastyourstorynow Instagram- The Story of My Pet Podcast https://instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcast If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow 19 Stories wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. It would be greatly appreciated if you gave a nice review and share it with someone who'd appreciate it :-) To give feedback or a story idea: [email protected] To listen to my demos: https://www.cherylholling.com/ To contact me for voiceover work, or to host your podcast, reach out to me at: [email protected] Follow me on Instagram: @cherylhollingvo Theme Song Credit: 'Together' by For King & Country Outro song excerpt: 'True Colors' performed by Cyndi Lauper, Written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly© 1986 All Rights Reserved Proverbs 23:18 "Surely there is a future, and your Hope will not be cut off."