Why Following Your Passion Is Terrible Advice

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 next chapter, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on growth, success, confidence, and meaningful work.In This Episode: Why passion alone is not enough  The research behind passion and persistence  Why people quit when work gets hard  The connection between competence and confidence  Carol Dweck's growth mindset research  Why effort may be a better guide than passion  How to discover meaningful work through action Key TakeawayPassion is often not the starting point.Passion grows when skills, confidence, and effort come together over time.If you loved this episode, text me and let me know what you though. Support the showJoin the CommunityBrave Moves is a daily confidence and personal growth podcast for ambitious women, women entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to overcome self-doubt, build resilience, and take bold action in business and life. Each short, practical episode blends mindset science, decision-making psychology, and real-life stories to help you strengthen your confidence, rewire negative thought patterns, and create meaningful forward momentum.If you are navigating career pivots, burnout, reinvention, or leadership growth, Brave Moves gives you the tools to think differently, act bravely, and design a future aligned with your values and vision. Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build, one brave move at a time.Liked this episode? Share it with your midlife woman, entrepreneur friends!Love this show? Let us know how we helped you increase your confidence by leaving a review.For more about me and what I do, check out my website.If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs.Fo...