From NFL Cheerleader to Luxury Home Builder: She Traded Pom Poms for Blueprints

HGTV interior designer Shay Holland sits down with NFL cheerleader-turned luxury home builder JULEE IRELAND, who shares her inspiring journey and the design rules that will make your space look like you hired a pro. Beyond pom poms and paint colors, Julee opens up about battling rejection in the high stakes world of NFL cheerleading, single motherhood as a CEO, and coming out on the other side of grief. Even if you're not a sports/cheer fan, you'll walk away with practical tips for:Developing a 'more joy, less fear' mindsetElevating your home using designer tricks like the power of paint and the Rule of 3'sCreating spaces that promote health and wellnessPull up a chair and and join this conversation packed with ideas to create a more meaningful life and home.Find Julee’s Home Renovation School / www.juleeireland.comIN THIS EPISODE00:00: Intro4:44: Overcoming fear6:24: What it takes to make the cut as a professional cheerleader8:52: Getting back up when the bottom drops out10:42: Fashion design for elite athletes 15:19: Where to start designing your space19:00: How to bring joy into your home25:36: Get creative with your life30:00: Insider perspective from the sidelinesSUBSCRIBE⁠⁠@GAMEDAYwithShay ⁠⁠ ABOUT GAMEDAY WITH SHAYThe ultimate fusion of sports and design has arrived! Explore the world of sports, design, entertainment through the eyes of some of the most captivating women in arts and athletics. Get the latest design trends and tips from luxury spaces, athletes’ homes and events like the Super Bowl and NBA All Stars and learn how to elevate your own home with HGTV interior designer and sports lifestyle journalist Shay Holland. Pull up a chair and let's create together.ABOUT SHAY HOLLANDShay is known for smashing down walls in industries defined by playbooks and blueprints. Now, the HGTV star and sports lifestyle journalist brings the nuts, bolts and beautiful bits together in GAMEDAY with Shay, the show that reframes sports culture through the lens of lifestyle, design and entertainment. Shay has covered major events such as Super Bowl LX, the NBA All Stars and World Series—from the luxury homes to VIP spaces. She breaks down what works and how to get that elevated aesthetic in your own home. Find Shay's design trend forecasts in Forbes, Real Simple, Yahoo, and more.GET IN THE GAME Tune in on YouTube, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts Instagram + TikTok / @GAMEDAYwithShay FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES Get in touch / www.gamedaywithshay.com #gamedaywithshay #newpodcast #podcastinterview #habits #motivation #attitude #interiordesign #interiordesigner #hgtvdesigner #newpodcastalert #nfllifestyle #nfl