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

"What do you want to do with your life?" is one of the biggest questions we ask ourselves - and one of the hardest to actually answer, because most of us try to answer it as if life is one single thing instead of several areas running in parallel. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins kicks off a week-long series by mapping out the core areas of life worth examining: career and work, health and body, relationships, money and finances, personal growth, fun and recreation, spirituality or meaning, and environment.Julie explains why dissatisfaction in one area - like career - is often actually a symptom of an unmet need in a completely different area, and why you can't diagnose what's missing in your life until you've separated these categories out. This is the foundational episode for the week, setting up a deeper dive into each life area in the days ahead.In this episode:Why "what do you want to do with your life" is the wrong-sized questionThe 8 core areas of life worth mapping honestlyWhy dissatisfaction often hides in the wrong categoryThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentWhat's coming the rest of this weekIf 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...

A butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and weeks later, there's a tornado in Texas. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins takes the butterfly effect out of chaos theory and into everyday life, making the case that small, seemingly insignificant actions can create an outsized impact over time.Julie explores why we underestimate small moves — sending the email, making the introduction, saying yes to the coffee chat — because they never feel like the beginning of something big in the moment. She unpacks why real change is usually compounding rather than dramatic, and why the small habit or brave post you dismiss as "too small to matter" might be exactly the one that changes everything.In this episode:What the butterfly effect actually is, and where it comes fromWhy we underestimate the power of small actionsHow small moves compound into real change over timeThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

What if the things you surround yourself with are either supporting the life you want to build or quietly taking up space in it?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares an unexpected lesson she learned from her father, a man who grew up in the projects of New York City but believed deeply in investing in quality.He owned custom suits, designer shirts, great golf clubs, and carefully chosen pieces that made him feel confident and put together. His philosophy was simple: you never get a second chance to make a first impression.But this episode is not about buying expensive clothes or filling your closet with designer labels.It is about quality over quantity, intentional living, and choosing what deserves space in your life.Julie reflects on how her father's approach influenced her own confidence, including the memorable red suit she bought early in her career that made her feel like she belonged in the room before she completely believed it herself.Sometimes what we wear, use, and surround ourselves with can help us step into the person we are becoming.But there is another side to the story.Over time, it is easy to accumulate things simply because they were on sale, came home as swag, represented a memory, or seemed like something we were supposed to want. Suddenly our closets, cabinets, homes, and lives become filled with things that are not actually adding anything.And clutter does not only take up physical space.It can take up mental and emotional space too.In This Episode, You'll Discover:Why Julie's father believed in buying fewer, higher-quality thingsHow what you wear can influence confidence and how you show upWhat "dress for the job you want" can mean even when you work from homeWhy investing in yourself does not have to mean buying expensive thingsHow accumulating more can actually cause us to appreciate lessThe difference between something that adds value and something that simply takes up spaceWhy intentional living requires deciding what you want to keep and what you are ready to releaseHow "acting as if" can help you begin embodying the person you are becomingIt's Not About Looking RichInvesting in quality does not mean going into debt to look successful.It does not mean covering yourself in luxury brands or believing expensive possessions make someone more valuable.It means becoming intentional about what you buy, what you keep, and what you allow to occupy your space.Sometimes one great jacket that makes you feel confident serves you better than ten things you bought because they were a bargain.Sometimes letting go is just as powerful as acquiring something new.And this lesson goes far beyond the closet.Because the same question applies to our calendars, commitments, relationships, and how we spend our time.Is this adding to the life I'm building, or is it simply taking up space?Your Brave MoveChoose one category today.Maybe it is your closet, shoes, handbags, kitchen cabinets, books, or that collection of water bottles that somehow keeps reproducing when you are not looking.Ask yourself:What is genuinely adding value to my life, and what is simply taking up space?Then make one intentional decision.Invest in something that supports who you are becoming, or release something that no longer does.Not for appearances.Not because someone else says you should.Do it for the life you are actually building.Sometimes living more confidently is not about adding another thing.Sometimes your next brave move is creating room for what mattersIf 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...

Melinda French Gates has spoken candidly about losing her own voice while working alongside a strong, dominant partner, and the panic attacks and unsettling dreams that eventually forced her to listen to herself again. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores Melinda's journey: the dream of her house crumbling, her need for solitude to hear her own truth, her belief that we heal by talking to one another, and her deep-rooted spiritual practice of silence and faith in action.Julie unpacks Melinda's now-famous advice — that in moments of fear, the real move isn't to lean back into safety, but to lean forward into courage — and offers one brave move to help you apply that same wisdom in your own life today.This episode explores:How Melinda French Gates lost and rediscovered her voiceWhat her panic attacks and recurring dreams taught her about alignmentWhy solitude and trusted community both matter in healingThe meaning behind "lean forward into courage"One brave move to practice todayGet Melinda Fren Gates' Book: Moment of LiftGet $150off Factor Meals using my codeIf 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...

What do you do when the experts tell you one thing, but everything inside you is telling you something else?Do you trust their experience?Or do you trust yourself?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares the powerful story of IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima and the high-stakes decision that helped change the future of her company.Jamie had spent years building a beauty brand based on something she deeply believed was missing from the industry: real women, real skin, real challenges, and products that actually worked for them.Then came an opportunity that could make or break the business.Jamie was given approximately ten minutes on QVC and needed thousands of units of inventory to make it happen. She has shared that 22 banks rejected their financing requests before the 23rd, when the SBA approved the loan they needed. If those products didn't sell, Jamie and her husband would be responsible for the inventory.And then the experts told her how she should present the product.Their advice ran counter to the very thing Jamie believed made her brand different.Sitting in a rental car outside QVC, with her company's future on the line, Jamie made a decision:She would trust herself.Instead of presenting a polished version of beauty, she showed viewers her real skin and demonstrated the product on air. Her first QVC appearance became the breakthrough IT Cosmetics desperately needed, with the product selling out in roughly ten minutes.But this episode isn't really about makeup.It's about self-trust.It's about what happens when someone with more experience, more credentials, or more authority gives you advice that doesn't align with what you know about your vision, your customers, or yourself.Expert advice can be incredibly valuable.But expertise is often built on what has worked before.Your idea might be about what comes next.In This Episode:How Jamie Kern Lima turned a personal problem into the idea for IT CosmeticsWhy rejection doesn't automatically mean your idea is wrongHow to stop treating someone else's opinion as a verdictWhy expert advice should inform your decisions, not always make them for youThe danger of second-guessing yourself when someone else appears more qualifiedHow Jamie chose authenticity when conventional wisdom told her otherwiseWhy knowing your customer can sometimes matter more than following an industry formulaThe relationship between self-trust and confidenceHow to listen to advice without abandoning your own visionWhy your next brave move may require doing something that hasn't worked before because it hasn't been tried your wayYour Brave MoveThink about one decision you're facing right now.Maybe someone has told you what you should do.Maybe you've gotten advice from a mentor, consultant, colleague, family member, or industry expert.And maybe something about that advice doesn't feel right.Don't immediately dismiss the advice.But don't immediately dismiss yourself either.Ask:Is this advice based on what is right for my vision, or is it based on what has worked for someone else?Then give your own experience, intuition, and understanding of the people you serve a seat at the table.You don't need to have all the answers to trust yourself enough to ask another question.And sometimes the bravest move is deciding that the expert in the room isn't the only expert in the room.You know something too.Get Jamie Kern Lima's Books: Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your LifeBelieve IT: How to Go from Underestimated to UnstoppableIf 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...

We all carry labels we never chose. "The quiet one." "The shy one." "The one who isn't good at this." In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores a phrase from her friend, weight loss coach Corinne Crabtree, that changed how she thinks about her own history: "Your past is your teacher, not a fortune teller."Julie breaks down the difference between learning from your past and letting it predict your future, why old stories always come back but don't have to define you, and why reinvention is possible at any age, not just in your twenties. This episode is a reminder that the labels handed to you as a child were never a life sentence.This episode explores:Why childhood labels quietly shape adult behaviorThe difference between your past as a teacher versus a fortune tellerWhy reinvention has no age limitOne brave move to release an old story that no longer serves youIf 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...

Ever leave a conversation thinking "I should have said that"? Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down why women default to silence, why confidence is the outcome of assertiveness rather than a prerequisite, and the exact language shift, starting with banning "I'm sorry," that can change how you show up in every conversation.Long description (SEO-optimized): Confidence and assertiveness are deeply connected, but not in the order most people think. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explains why we don't wait to feel confident before speaking up — confidence is actually the result of taking assertive action, not the thing that comes first.Julie unpacks why so many women default to people-pleasing and silence in the moment, then find the perfect words hours later, and shares a personal story about asking for a promotion and raise that changed her own default mode. She also breaks down practical language shifts inspired in part by Jefferson Fisher's book The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More, including her client rule against defaulting to "I'm sorry," swapping apology for gratitude, and cutting unnecessary filler words that dilute your message.This episode explores:Why confidence is the outcome of assertiveness, not the prerequisiteHow people-pleasing quietly costs you opportunities to speak upThe "no sorry" rule and what to say insteadHow filler words and adverbs undermine your messageOne brave move to practice todayIf 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...

What if one hormone was quietly influencing your sleep, blood sugar, mood, immune system, and even where your body stores fat?That hormone is cortisol, often called the body's primary stress hormone.Cortisol isn't bad. In fact, we need it. It helps us respond quickly when something demands our attention, whether that's slamming on the brakes or powering through a deadline.The problem comes when our stress response doesn't seem to shut off.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie explores what she learned about cortisol, chronic stress, and the ways prolonged stress can affect how we feel physically and emotionally.From disrupted sleep and brain fog to blood sugar changes, belly fat, and mood, cortisol touches far more systems in the body than many of us realize.And if you've ever snapped at someone over something ridiculously small when you're already overwhelmed, Julie has been there too.The good news? You don't need an elaborate wellness protocol or a cabinet full of expensive supplements to begin supporting your body's stress response.Julie shares five practical habits that research suggests may help us better manage stress and cortisol.In This Episode:What cortisol is and why your body needs itWhat can happen when your stress response stays activated too longThe connection between chronic stress, sleep, blood sugar, and belly fatWhy stress can affect memory, focus, and emotional regulationThe relationship between cortisol and mental healthWhy consistent sleep matters for your body's natural cortisol rhythmHow moderate movement may help with stress managementA simple box-breathing technique you can use when you feel overwhelmedWhy supportive relationships and human connection matterHow eating regular, balanced meals can support your overall wellbeingWhy small, repeatable habits often work better than trying to overhaul everything at onceYour Brave MoveDon't try to do all five things today.Pick one.Maybe tonight you stop scrolling a little earlier and create a bedtime routine.Maybe you take a walk.Maybe you practice a few rounds of slow breathing.Maybe you call someone you love.Or maybe you make yourself a nourishing meal instead of skipping it because you're busy.Then celebrate the fact that you did it.Because small actions repeated consistently are what start changing our lives.You don't need a perfect protocol.You need a place to begin.Consistency creates traction.And one small brave move today can make it easier to make another one tomorrow.This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you're concerned about your cortisol levels, chronic stress, depression, or other health symptoms, speak with a qualified healthcare professional.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...

What happens when someone believes in you before the rest of the world can see what is possible?In 1977, Dick Hoyt wasn't a runner. But when his son Rick, who had cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair, wanted to participate in a five-mile benefit race, Dick agreed to push him.They finished next to last.That night, Rick typed a sentence that changed everything:"Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I am not handicapped."Dick started running.What followed became one of the most extraordinary father-son stories in endurance sports. Together, Team Hoyt competed in more than 1,000 races and endurance events, including dozens of Boston Marathons, triathlons, Ironman competitions, and even a journey across the United States.But this episode of Brave Moves isn't really about running.It's about what happens when someone is willing to become the motor for another person's dream.Julie shares the remarkable story of Dick and Rick Hoyt, beginning with Rick's childhood, when doctors told his parents he should be institutionalized, through his mother's determination to give him a way to communicate, his education, and the race that ultimately changed both his and his father's lives.Julie also reflects on the people who become our teammates in life. The ones who help carry us through seasons we could never navigate alone.For Julie, one of those people is her husband, Dan. Together, they have built a business, supported the dreams and voices of others, and navigated the responsibilities of caring for family.Because sometimes bravery isn't about doing something entirely on your own.Sometimes the brave move is letting someone run beside you.And sometimes it's deciding to become someone else's motor.In This Episode:The remarkable story of Dick and Rick HoytWhy Rick's parents refused to accept the limitations others placed on himHow Rick finally gained a way to communicate with the worldThe five-mile race that changed the Hoyt family's lifeWhy Dick Hoyt became a runner for his sonHow Team Hoyt went from one race to more than 1,000 endurance eventsWhat their story teaches us about determination, possibility, and loveWhy asking "Why not us?" can change what we believe is possibleThe importance of having someone beside you when the journey gets difficultHow we can become the "motor" for someone else's dreamYour Brave MoveThink about one person in your life who is trying to move toward something.A dream.A goal.A new chapter.A version of themselves they haven't quite been able to reach alone.What would it look like for you to be their motor for one mile?You don't have to run an Ironman.You don't have to solve everything for them.Sometimes you simply have to show up and push.And then ask yourself the other question:Who has been your motor?Who believed in you, encouraged you, carried something with you, or helped you keep moving when doing it alone felt impossible?Send Julie a message through the link in the show notes and tell her about the person who has been your motor, or the person whose motor you've had the privilege of being.Because brave moves don't always happen alone.Sometimes the most extraordinary things happen when two people decide:Why not us?If you want to read their story, get the book here: Devoted: The Story of a Father's Love for His SonIf 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...

Can Reading 30 Minutes a Day Add Years to Your Life?What if one of the simplest habits you could build was sitting on your bookshelf?A social media post claimed that reading just 30 minutes a day could add nearly two years to your life. As someone who has loved books since childhood, I definitely wanted that to be true. So I went looking at the research behind the headline.In this episode of Brave Moves, I unpack the Yale study that followed more than 3,000 adults over age 50 and found an association between book reading and a lower risk of mortality. But, as usual, the viral headline leaves out some important context.And honestly, the more interesting story may not be whether reading literally makes us live longer.It may be what reading does while we are living.Books ask us to slow down, focus deeply, sit with complicated ideas, experience another person's perspective, and sometimes question beliefs we've carried for years.I also share how reading helped inspire Lin-Manuel Miranda's creation of Hamilton and why one book can sometimes give us the missing piece that connects ideas we've been carrying around for years.We also explore the idea of learning like a tree: instead of collecting only the "leaves," the quotes, tips, and quick takeaways, look for the trunk, branches, and roots. What is the bigger idea? What does it challenge you to think about differently? And what might you do with what you've learned?In this episode:What the research actually says about reading and longevityWhy the viral "reading adds two years to your life" claim needs contextHow reading can strengthen focus and encourage deeper thinkingWhy books expose us to perspectives we might never encounter otherwiseWhat Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton can teach us about the power of new ideasWhy collecting quotes isn't the same as truly learningHow to read for understanding instead of simply consuming informationWhy books offer something endless scrolling simply can't replaceYour Brave MovePick up a book today and read for 30 minutes.Not your phone. Not another social media post. Not a quick article between notifications.A book.Read because it may introduce you to an idea you haven't considered, challenge something you believe, strengthen your ability to focus, or help you see the world through someone else's eyes.And who knows? Maybe you'll even stumble across an idea that changes the direction of your life.I'd also love to know what you're reading. Send me a message and share your current book or a book you think I absolutely need to add to my list.Mentioned in This EpisodeConfident You: Simple Habits to Live the Life You Have ImaginedJulie's award-winning book exploring the women, lessons, experiences, and habits that helped her learn to go confidently in the direction of her dreams.Confident You: Raw ConversationsA collection of powerful personal stories from women sharing their experiences of reinvention, growth, resilience, and overcoming life's challenges.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...

Social media can help you grow a business, build your visibility, connect with potential clients, and share a message that matters.It can also drain your energy, trigger comparison, and make you question whether your voice is good enough.For women in midlife, women navigating a transition, and business owners building something meaningful, walking away from social media completely may not feel realistic. The answer is not necessarily to stop using it. The answer is to use it more intentionally.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie explores how to show up online without allowing algorithms, engagement numbers, trends, or other people’s opinions to determine your confidence.You do not have to perform a polished version of your life to be visible. You do not have to join every trend, share every private detail, or react to every conversation. You can use social media as a tool while protecting your peace, your attention, and your authentic voice.Julie also shares why pausing before you post is not the same as shrinking. Social media makes it easy to react instantly, but taking a moment to consider your purpose can help you communicate with more clarity and impact. Discernment allows you to combine emotion, experience, and thoughtful action rather than giving your power away to an immediate reaction.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why social media should be a communication tool, not a measurement of your worthHow online comparison can quietly undermine your confidenceWhy women in midlife have valuable perspectives that deserve to be sharedHow to show up authentically without revealing every part of your lifeWhy pausing before posting can make your message more powerfulHow shame and fear of judgment keep talented women invisibleWhy you do not need to master every social media platformHow creating before consuming can protect your ideas and confidenceThe importance of choosing one small, intentional visibility actionQuestions to Ask Before You PostBefore you post, comment, or respond, ask yourself:What is my purpose?Does this reflect the person and leader I want to be?Will this add something helpful, or am I only releasing an emotion?Your feelings are valid, and your voice matters. The goal is not to silence yourself. The goal is to use your voice in a way that supports your values, your audience, and the impact you want to make.Your Brave MoveChoose one social media boundary and one visibility action.Your boundary might be turning off notifications, limiting your scrolling time, unfollowing accounts that trigger comparison, or stepping away from an argument that does not deserve your energy.Your visibility action might be sharing one useful idea, recording a short video, telling an honest story, or inviting someone to learn more about your work.Protect your energy and use your voice.Social media is a tool. You decide how to use it, when to use it, and when to put it down.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...

Happiness is not reserved for people with easier lives, better circumstances, or fewer problems.The happiest and most grounded people often face the same challenges as everyone else. What sets them apart is how they choose to live, where they place their attention, and what they refuse to give their energy to.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares six habits she has noticed in genuinely happy people. These habits are not about pretending life is perfect or forcing yourself to feel positive. They are simple, intentional choices that can help you create more peace, connection, curiosity, and joy in your everyday life.You will hear why happy people do not feel the need to perform their lives for an audience, why listening can be more powerful than talking, and how staying curious keeps us open to growth. Julie also explores the happiness that comes from helping others, laughing at life’s imperfections, and stepping away from petty drama.The sixth habit may be the one quietly draining you the most: giving too much of your time and energy to gossip, comparison, divisive conversations, social media arguments, and drama that is not yours to carry.Protecting your peace does not mean ignoring real problems or pretending everything is fine. It means deciding, on purpose, what deserves access to your energy.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why happy people do not need outside validation to enjoy their livesHow listening more can deepen your relationships and help you stay presentWhy curiosity and lifelong learning contribute to greater contentmentHow helping others can improve your own sense of happiness and purposeWhy laughter makes it easier to navigate mistakes and imperfect momentsHow gossip, comparison, and petty drama quietly drain your energyWhy protecting your peace is not the same as being passiveThe Six Habits of Happy PeopleThey do not show off.They talk less and listen more.They learn something every day.They help others.They laugh more.They ignore petty drama.Your Brave MoveChoose one piece of drama you have been carrying that is not yours to carry.It might be a group chat, an argument on social media, an office conversation, a comparison spiral, a television show that leaves you feeling negative, or a conversation you keep replaying in your mind.For today, opt out.Do not respond. Do not scroll deeper. Do not rehearse the perfect comeback.Notice how much lighter you feel when you decide that your peace matters more than staying involved in drama that does not serve you.Happiness is not always something that happens to us. Sometimes, it is something we choose, one small brave move at a 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...

What is your “one thing”?In the movie City Slickers, Curly famously holds up one finger and says the secret of life is one thing. When asked what that one thing is, he simply replies, “That’s what you’ve got to find out.”But finding your one thing is not always about discovering the perfect career, reaching a revenue goal, earning a new title, or finally arriving at some imagined destination. Sometimes, it is quieter and more personal. It may be permission to rest, the courage to make a change, or the realization that you are allowed to experience joy without having to earn it.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares a joyful moment from Wine Camp, where a group of women from completely different backgrounds found themselves singing “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” together on a van between wineries.They had different careers, responsibilities, life experiences, and midlife transitions. Yet in that moment, they were connected by something simple: they had each said yes to a new experience.That moment became a powerful reminder that clarity rarely comes while we are sitting still and overthinking our next move. We often discover what matters most by stepping into unfamiliar circumstances, trying something new, and allowing ourselves to see who we become on the other side.You do not need complete clarity before taking action. Sometimes, movement is what creates the clarity you have been waiting for.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why your “one thing” is not necessarily a job title, achievement, or destinationHow stepping outside your comfort zone can reveal what matters most to youWhy clarity often comes after you take actionWhat a van full of women singing off-key can teach us about connection and joyWhy new experiences can reconnect you with parts of yourself you may have forgottenHow midlife can become an opportunity for reinvention, courage, and discoveryYour Brave MoveThink about the last time you said yes to something unfamiliar.When was the last time you stepped into a new room, joined a new experience, or did something simply because it might bring you joy?This week, choose one new circumstance to step into. You do not have to know exactly what it will lead to. You only have to be willing to move.Your purpose may not be waiting for you inside your comfort zone.You do not need clarity before you move. You need movement before you get clarity.If you liked this episode, you may enjoy: The Secret Strength of Loving Your Own CompanyIf 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...

A racing heart. Shallow breathing. A clenched jaw. Cold hands. A nervous stomach. Thoughts that will not slow down.These sensations can make you feel as though something is wrong with you. But your body is not broken. It is trying to protect you.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explains what happens when your body enters the fight-or-flight response and why everyday stressors, such as an overwhelming email, a difficult conversation, caregiving responsibilities, or a never-ending to-do list, can trigger the same protective response as a physical threat.When your nervous system believes you are in danger, your heart may beat faster, your breathing may become shallow, your muscles can tense, and your digestion may slow down. Mentally, you might feel restless, distracted, easily startled, or unable to stop scanning for the next problem.For women managing businesses, families, careers, caregiving, and countless daily responsibilities, this heightened state can begin to feel less like an occasional response and more like a default setting.The good news is that calming your nervous system does not always require a long meditation session, a quiet room, or an hour you do not have.Julie shares a simple breathing exercise called the physiological sigh that can be practiced in about 60 seconds:Inhale through your nose.Take a second, shorter inhale through your nose.Exhale slowly and fully through your mouth.Repeat two or three times.This simple practice can help you pause, reconnect with your body, and remind your nervous system that you are safe in the present moment.In this episode, Julie explores:• Common physical signs of the fight-or-flight response• Why stress can cause a racing heart, tight muscles, or an upset stomach• How chronic stress affects focus, creativity, and decision-making• Why your nervous system is not your enemy• How to use the physiological sigh during stressful moments• A practical 60-second tool for calming your body• How to respond to stress with curiosity instead of shameYour Brave MoveThe next time you notice your heart racing, your jaw tightening, or your thoughts beginning to spiral, pause and try the physiological sigh:Inhale. Inhale again. Exhale slowly.You do not have to fight your body. Give it the information it needs to recognize that the danger has passed.Share this episode with someone who could use a simple tool for the difficult days, not only the good ones.Be brave. Breathe deeply. Go confidently.Content Note: This episode discusses stress and the body’s nervous system response. If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, panic symptoms, breathing difficulties, chest pain, or ongoing nervous system overwhelm, consider speaking with a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional.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...

What if the things that come most naturally to you could change someone else’s life?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie reflects on two deeply moving stories she discovered on TikTok. One is about the loss of a beloved dog who helped rehabilitate animals others had given up on. The other is about a woman facing early-onset Alzheimer’s who chose to share her diagnosis, difficult decisions, and final lessons with extraordinary honesty.The first story follows Isabel and her dog, Simon. Isabel fosters dogs with behavioral and emotional challenges, helping them feel safe enough to trust people again. Simon became her quiet partner in that work, welcoming frightened dogs, playing with them, and showing them how to belong.Although Simon never knew how many lives he touched, his patience and presence helped change the future of dog after dog. His life created a ripple effect that reached far beyond Isabel’s home.The second story is that of Rebecca Luna, a TikTok creator from British Columbia who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at only 48 years old. Rebecca publicly documented her experience, answered painful questions, and spoke openly about her decision to pursue medical assistance in dying.Julie does not debate Rebecca’s deeply personal decision. Instead, she reflects on what Rebecca chose to leave behind: greater understanding, honest conversations about Alzheimer’s disease, and a powerful reminder to learn how to love ourselves while we still have the opportunity.These two stories may appear completely different, but they share an important truth.Our time is finite.We cannot always control what happens to us, how much time we receive, or when we will have to say goodbye. But we can choose how we spend the time we have. We can choose to use our natural gifts, pursue what matters to us, and allow our actions to create a positive impact on others.You do not need to become famous, build an enormous platform, or go viral to make a difference. Sometimes, creating a meaningful life begins with consistently doing the things you care about and trusting that your gifts may be exactly what someone else needs.In this episode, Julie explores:• How ordinary actions can create an extraordinary ripple effect• Why meaningful impact does not require fame or recognition• What grief can teach us about love and connection• How to use your natural gifts to help other people• Why pursuing your passions can lead you toward your purpose• The importance of living intentionally while you have the opportunity• How one person, or even one beloved dog, can change many livesYour Brave MoveStop questioning whether you are capable of making a difference.Choose one passion, strength, or gift that comes naturally to you and take one small step toward using it. You may not immediately see the impact, but that does not mean the ripple has not already begun.Every day is not a limitation. Every day is a gift we get to share.Be brave. Be yourself. Go confidently.Content Note: This episode includes conversations about pet loss, grief, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, and medical assistance in dying.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...

At 70 years old, Julie’s grandmother lost her leg to a rare cancer. After surgery, chemotherapy, and rehabilitation, she faced the difficult task of learning how to walk again with a wooden prosthetic leg that weighed nearly 30 pounds.She could have decided that she had already lived a full life. She could have accepted that this was where her independence ended.Instead, she installed parallel bars in her home and practiced walking every single day.In this deeply personal episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares the powerful example her grandmother set through determination, courage, and a refusal to believe that age or hardship meant she was finished.Julie also reflects on a recent hike in Montana when her own mind began trying to convince her to stay on the boat rather than attempt something uncomfortable. By choosing to take one step forward, she experienced beautiful waterfalls, crossed a suspension bridge, and was reminded that our minds often try to protect us by talking us out of the very experiences that could help us grow.This episode is for anyone who has ever thought:“I’m too old.”“It’s too late.”“I’m too far behind.”“I’m not capable of doing this anymore.”You are not required to feel completely confident before you begin. You do not have to move quickly, keep up with everyone else, or prove anything to anyone. You simply have to be willing to take the next small step.In this episode, Julie explores:• How to start again after a major life change• Why age does not determine what is still possible• How fear and self-doubt can keep us from trying• The importance of becoming comfortable with discomfort• Why taking one small step can rebuild confidence• How to stop letting your inner voice talk you out of new experiences• The strength it takes to keep moving forward at any ageToday’s Brave MoveName one thing you have quietly decided you are too old, too late, too inexperienced, or too far behind to pursue.Then take one small step toward it anyway.You do not need anyone else’s permission. You do not need the entire plan. You only need to decide that your next chapter is still worth walking toward.If this episode reminded you of someone who refused to give up, share it with them. You can also send it to a friend who needs to hear that it is never too late to start again.For encouragement, coaching resources, Julie’s newsletter, or to book a virtual coffee chat, visit GoConfidentlyCoaching.com.Be brave. Keep walking. Go confidently.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...

Before someone makes success look effortless, they spend time being uncertain, imperfect, and brand new.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares the beautiful memory of a hot pink polka-dot dress handmade by her grandmother, a talented businesswoman, educator, concert pianist, philanthropist, and master seamstress. Without using a pattern, her grandmother could transform a simple piece of fabric into something unforgettable.But she was not born knowing how to do it.Behind her confident hands were years of practice, mistakes, patience, and the willingness to begin again. Her story is a powerful reminder that mastery is not something we magically possess. It is something we build by giving ourselves permission to be beginners.Whether you are building a business, learning a new skill, stepping into a different role, or trying something that makes you feel completely out of your depth, being a beginner does not mean you are failing. It means you are learning.In this episode, Julie explores:• Why every expert begins without knowing what they are doing• The years of unseen practice behind seemingly effortless success• How perfectionism can keep us from learning and growing• Why being a beginner is an essential part of becoming confident• The importance of starting again, even after something does not work• How the people we love can leave a lasting legacy through what they createToday’s Brave MoveGive yourself permission to be new at something.You do not need to have all the answers, get it right immediately, or look like an expert while you are learning. Keep practicing, keep experimenting, and keep returning to the work.And perhaps find yourself an outfit you can twirl in, because sometimes feeling like a queen is a brave move too.If this episode reminded you of a mother, grandmother, mentor, or someone who created something meaningful through patience and heart, share it with them. You can also send it to someone who needs permission to be a beginner today.Be brave. Be a beginner. And go confidently.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...

The night sky is not a live telecast.That light you're looking at when you stargaze? It left those stars hundreds of years ago. Some of those stars might not even exist anymore. You're looking at an echo of light, and it's still one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen.I think about this a lot when I'm out in the woods at night, looking for the moon, tracing constellations, feeling like a speck in the bigger picture.And here's what keeps hitting me: just like every star is unique, so are you. Your quirks. Your memories. Your DNA. Nobody else has your exact combination, and nobody ever will.Even right now, your body is regenerating itself. You are, quite literally, evolving as you read this. So how could you possibly be expected to "measure up" to some fixed version of who you're supposed to be?You were never supposed to measure up. You were supposed to shine, as you are.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...

 Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a personal story from a recent trip to Montana, where she and her travel companions found themselves searching for cell signal in the middle of breathtaking natural beauty. This episode explores what our reliance on constant connectivity costs us, and why being unreachable might be the bravest move you make this week. A reflection on presence, technology, and reclaiming the moments that matter for women entrepreneurs and leaders navigating midlife. Julie's must-have water bottle for hikingSign up for Julie's newsletterIf 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...

Positive affirmations can be powerful, but during difficult seasons, repeating something you do not believe can create even more pressure. When your words do not match what you are experiencing, an affirmation may feel less like encouragement and more like another expectation you are failing to meet.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie shares how to use affirmations without ignoring your emotions or slipping into toxic positivity. She explains why the most effective mantras do not erase pain, disappointment, or uncertainty. Instead, they remind you of what is still possible and help you take the next small step forward.Julie reflects on the Henry David Thoreau quote that inspired the name Go Confidently Services: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”This phrase has carried her through uncertain seasons, business challenges, and even the physically demanding journey of walking the Camino de Santiago. It did not make the rain stop, eliminate the pain of plantar fasciitis, or suddenly make her feel confident. It reminded her why she wanted to keep moving.You do not have to pretend that everything is wonderful. You can acknowledge what hurts while choosing a statement that reconnects you with your strength, values, and vision for your life.Your mantra might be:“I am allowed to take care of myself.”“I am a work in progress.”“I can take one more step.”“I am becoming the person I want to be.”The right affirmation is not about denying reality. It is about grounding yourself in a truth that helps you continue.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:Why some positive affirmations can feel counterproductive during difficult timesThe difference between an encouraging mantra and toxic positivityHow to choose an affirmation that feels honest and groundingWhy confidence often develops after you begin taking actionHow Julie used “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams” while walking the Camino de SantiagoWhy your mantra should remind you of what is possible, not pressure you to feel differentlyToday’s Brave MoveChoose one simple statement that reminds you who you are becoming.Write it somewhere you will see it. Repeat it when circumstances feel difficult, not to ignore what is happening, but to remind yourself that you can take the next step.You may not feel confident yet. You can still go confidently.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...

Travel is a universally rewarding experience, whether it's a week-long vacation at a resort or a backpacking trip through the Mountains. You have the opportunity to meet people, hear incredible stories, expose yourself to new cultures & languages, and ultimately grow as a person. Traveling has been the thing that has changed me and helped me recalibrate in life.A common theme – related to travel – is the growth you experience, specifically within your perspective on the world and those who inhabit it. Trust me, it’s real. The little-known secret? You don’t have to travel that far to experience all these benefits. They can be found in your own country or even in your own state. Wherever your trip takes you, I’m going to identify a few of the many ways that these experiences change your perspective on the world.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...

Everyone sees the finished TEDx talk — the red carpet, the polished nine minutes on stage. Almost nobody sees the first time the speaker applied and got a no. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares the real story behind becoming a TEDx speaker, including her first rejected application and what she did next.Julie breaks down why a rejection from one specific TEDx event isn't a verdict on your message or your worth — it's information about one specific fit, with one specific curator, at one specific moment. She talks about choosing to apply to a different event instead of giving up on the stage altogether, and why the talk that eventually got a yes was built on the exact same message she believed in the first time around. This episode is an honest look at resilience, reframing rejection, and what it actually takes to keep showing up for your own visibility.In this episode:The story behind Julie's first TEDx application and rejectionWhy one no is a data point, not a verdictWhat changed between the failed application and the successful oneHow to reframe rejection without losing your messageWhy visibility requires finding the right room, not proving your worthThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Some days you wake up tired and go to bed tired, with nothing in between that explains it. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores mental exhaustion — one of three types of tiredness — and makes the case that fatigue is often the body's way of communicating something you haven't let yourself hear yet.Julie breaks down what mental exhaustion actually looks like: decision fatigue, a mind full of open "tabs," rumination on the past, and a growing to-do list you can't seem to focus on. She explores the real physiological cost of sustained thinking and asks a deeper question beneath it all — are you actually tired, or are you tolerating a life instead of living and loving it? This episode is an honest, permission-giving look at burnout, mental fatigue, and the courage it takes to walk toward what you actually desire.In this episode:The three types of tiredness, and why mental exhaustion deserves its own conversationWhat decision fatigue and mental "tabs" actually feel likeWhy sustained thinking is physically, metabolically expensiveThe difference between tolerating a life and living oneGiving yourself permission to change, even when it's scaryThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Are you caregiving, or caretaking? In this deeply personal episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the critical difference between the two, and why caretaking, not caregiving, is actually a hallmark of codependency rooted in insecurity and control.Julie breaks down how a caretaker often feels needed and quietly superior to the person they're helping, reassured that they won't be left because they're always needed, while caregiving is help freely given, an expression of love and kindness with no strings attached. She shares her own ongoing journey caring for her mother, and how she works to stay rooted in compassion rather than letting old insecurities and childhood wounds steer how she shows up. This episode also explores how caretaking can lead to burnout, resentment, and strained relationships, and why loving yourself first is the foundation for helping others from the right place.In this episode:The real difference between caretaking and caregivingWhy caretaking is rooted in codependency and controlHow insecurity and old wounds can disguise themselves as devotionWhy compassion has to come first in caregivingThe caretaking trap: burnout, resentment, and bruised relationshipsWhy loving yourself first changes how you show up for othersThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Grow a business or level up your career, and the unsolicited advice starts pouring in — from family, acquaintances, and that one person at every networking event with an opinion about your pricing. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins gives you a practical filter for deciding what advice actually deserves your attention, and what deserves a polite thank-you and nothing more.Julie breaks down a four-part filter for evaluating unsolicited advice — has this person actually done the thing, is it specific to your situation or generic, is it a pattern across multiple credible sources, and does it come from someone who genuinely wants you to succeed. She also covers when it's healthy to let advice go entirely, and how to build real discernment instead of either absorbing every opinion or dismissing all feedback.This episode is a practical guide for entrepreneurs and career-driven women who are tired of outside noise shaping decisions that should be theirs to make.In this episode:Why unsolicited advice feels like criticism, even when it isn'tA 4-part filter for deciding what advice to actually considerWhen and how to let unsolicited advice goThe difference between discernment and defensivenessBuilding trust in your own business and career decisionsThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Do you say yes when you want to say no, just to avoid disappointing someone? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins tackles one of the hardest skills for high-achieving women to build: being okay with disappointing other people.Julie walks through Don Miguel Ruiz's bestselling book The Four Agreements, applying each agreement — be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best — directly to the fear of letting people down. She unpacks why someone else's disappointment is information about them, not a verdict on your worth, and why most people-pleasing is fueled by assumptions about reactions that haven't even happened yet.This episode offers a practical, values-based reframing for anyone who has conflated people-pleasing with integrity and wants to build the confidence to disappoint others without losing themselves in the process.In this episode:Why saying yes to avoid disappointment breaks your word to yourselfThe Four Agreements, applied to people-pleasing and self-worthWhy someone else's disappointment isn't about your valueHow assumptions fuel pre-emptive people-pleasingRedefining "doing your best" as the only standard that mattersThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentGet the Book: The Four AgreementsIf 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...

Do you make a decision, then immediately start Googling alternatives, rereading reviews, or asking one more friend for reassurance? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins tackles second-guessing head-on — and makes the case that the fix isn't more research, it's more trust.Julie breaks down five practical, actionable strategies to stop the second-guessing cycle for good: the 10-10-10 Rule for gaining perspective on any decision, practicing fast low-stakes decisions to build your decisiveness muscle, a "no backtracking" rule for decisions already made, how to tell the difference between healthy reflection and anxious doubt, and how keeping a simple "win tracker" builds real, objective self-trust over time. This episode is a practical toolkit for anyone who wants to build decision confidence and stop losing opportunities to endless deliberation.In this episode:Why more research doesn't fix second-guessingThe 10-10-10 Rule for decision-makingHow to train your brain to decide quicklyThe "no backtracking" ruleReflection vs. anxious doubt — how to tell the differenceWhy a win tracker builds real self-trustThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentMy final wallpaper choiceIf 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...

Are you setting goals to prove you're good enough — or to actually get better? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down a key distinction from Heidi Grant Halvorson's book Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals: the difference between "be-good" goals and "get-better" goals, and why that one choice quietly determines whether you give up the moment things get hard.Julie unpacks Halvorson's research on goal setting and motivation, showing how proving-yourself goals collapse under pressure while growth-focused goals hold steady — and connects this to Carol Dweck's research on fixed versus growth mindset. This episode offers a practical, research-backed reframing for anyone stuck chasing external validation rather than real progress.In this episode:The difference between be-good goals and get-better goalsWhat happens to each mindset when obstacles show upWhy proving-yourself goals are exhausting and unstableThe link to Carol Dweck's fixed vs. growth mindset researchHow to set specific, achievable goals that actually motivate youThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentGet the book:Succeed: How We Can Reach Our GoalsIf 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...

In this deeply personal episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins honors the memory of her dear friend, Sister Lucilla, a nun who passed away in 2009 after a life devoted to faith, service, and joy, and reflects on everything Sister Lucilla never got to see.Julie shares how their friendship began when she was newly 30 and new to New York, and how Sister Lucilla, nurse, teacher, gardener, seamstress, and pre-Vatican II nun — became one of the most treasured relationships of her life. Seventeen years later, Julie reflects on what Sister Lucilla would think of the life she's built since: the book, the TEDx stage, this very podcast. This episode is a celebration of a friendship that still quietly shapes everything Julie does.In this episode:Julie's friendship with Sister Lucilla, who passed in 2009A life of faith, service, and joyful defiance of ageWhat Sister Lucilla would think of Julie's life todayThis week's Brave Move: naming the people who shaped you, even years laterIf 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...

Are you trying to behave in a certain way to maximize outside approval? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins unpacks why perfectionism isn't a high standard — it's a rejection of your true self, and a symptom of chasing an outside standard instead of trusting the inner perfection that already exists within you.Julie breaks down the difference between the perfectionist voice, obsessed with how things look to others, and the self-trusting voice, guided by inner authenticity and self-worth. She explores why striving for outer perfection is a recipe for misery and powerlessness, how perfectionism quietly spreads to our expectations of those around us, and what it actually looks like to live a self-directed life rather than an approval-driven one.If you've ever felt like nothing you do is ever quite enough, this episode offers a research-informed, deeply practical reframe on perfectionism, self-worth, and authenticity,  plus a free tool to help you find where outer-approval perfectionism might be shrinking your voice.In this episode:Why perfectionism is an outside standard, not a high standardThe link between perfectionism and authenticityTwo internal voices: outer approval vs. inner trustWhy perfectionism leads to misery and powerlessnessHow perfectionism spreads to the people around youMoving from approval-driven to self-directed livingThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Have you ever noticed how your posture changes depending on who's in the room? In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down why posture is one of the most honest indicators of self-worth, self-trust, and confidence — and why it has almost nothing to do with how you look.Julie explores how body language shifts across different relationships and circumstances, why the posture we hold when no one's watching reveals our true relationship with ourselves, and how shrinking physically often mirrors shrinking in our voice, visibility, and thought leadership. She connects the dots between body language, self-worth, and personal branding, showing how the same nervous-system pattern that makes us slouch around an intimidating boss also makes us downplay our expertise, hedge our message, and give away our authority.This episode is a practical, research-informed look at nonverbal confidence cues and how to reclaim your presence — starting with your body.In this episode:Why posture shifts depending on who's in the roomPosture as a mirror of your relationship with yourselfThe link between body language and self-worthHow physical "shrinking" shows up in your visibility and voiceWhy the body leads, and confidence followsThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentIf 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...

Most people believe confidence is something waiting for them on the other side of success: after the launch, the sale, the promotion, the win. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down why that belief is backward, using Albert Bandura's landmark research in psychology on fear and self-efficacy to show how confidence is actually built, not found.Julie unpacks the real difference between confidence and self-trust, and shares the three specific things that build lasting self-trust: keeping small promises, developing proof of integrity, and learning proof of recovery, a concept rooted in Martin Seligman's research on resilience and learned optimism. She also breaks down why taking risks only works when they're sized, limited, and diversified, and why selling is never about tactics; it's about credibility.If you've ever felt like confidence is just out of reach, this episode gives you a practical, research-backed path to build it starting today, plus a free assessment to help you find your own credibility gap and next brave move.In this episode:Why confidence isn't a feeling you wait forThe Bandura fear study and what it reveals about self-efficacyConfidence vs. self-trust — the critical differenceThe 3 pillars of self-trust: kept promises, proof of integrity, proof of recoveryHow to size, limit, and diversify riskWhy selling is about credibility, not tacticsThis week's Brave Move + free Thought Leadership AssessmentTake the Free Thought Leadership Assessment HereIf 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...

Many of us carry a quiet, painful belief we've never said out loud: that we were loved conditionally, by a parent, a partner, or both. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins unpacks what unconditional love actually is (hint: it's not the absence of boundaries), why so few of us experienced it fully, and why that pain was never proof that something was wrong with us.Julie shares a personal story about her own experience with conditional love, then walks through why the deepest, most reliable unconditional love you'll ever find has to start inside your own being. This episode closes with a Tiny Habits-based Brave Move Challenge anchored to something you already do every day: catching your own reflection in the mirror.If you've spent your life trying to earn love through performance, achievement, or being easy to be around, this episode is your invitation to stop waiting for someone else to hand you your worth.Key TakeawaysUnconditional love isn't the absence of boundaries — it's a felt sense that your essence, not your performance, is good and lovable.If you experienced conditional love growing up, the pain you carry isn't proof something is wrong with you. It's proof something was limited in the love you were given.Truly unconditional love is rare to find fully from another person — the most reliable source of it is the relationship you build with yourself.Self-love isn't a personality trait some people have, and others don't. It's a practice you can build in small, repeatable moments.Brave Move Challenge (Tiny Habits Edition)After I see my reflection in the mirror, I will pause for three seconds and say one true, kind thing to myself about my essence — not my appearance. Small, repeatable, anchored to something you already do every day.Quotable Moments"The pain wasn't proof that something was wrong with you. The pain was proof that something was wrong with the love you were given.""You cannot outsource this one.""Unconditional love is a felt sense, deep in your body, that your essence is good."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...

Being liked and being loved are not the same thing, and for years Julie DeLucca-Collins confused the two. In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie unpacks the real root of people-pleasing: not kindness, but fear. Drawing from her own corporate career, where being "the reliable one" quietly became her entire sense of self-worth, Julie breaks down why people-pleasing keeps your goodness trapped outside of you, in the hands of a jury that never stops deliberating.You'll learn the one question that can start untangling people-pleasing patterns in real time, why approval-seeking behavior can never actually deliver the peace it promises, and how to begin separating genuine generosity from fear-based giving. This episode closes with a practical, three-second Brave Move Challenge you can start using today.If you've ever felt exhausted from being "the good one," this episode is your permission slip to stop auditioning for a role you never needed in the first place.Key TakeawaysPeople-pleasing and genuine kindness look identical from the outside but come from opposite places on the inside: fear versus fullness.When your sense of worth depends on other people's approval, you never actually own your own goodness — you rent it, one compliment at a time.Everyone judging your "goodness" is operating from their own history, moods, and bad days — which means their opinion was never a reliable verdict on you.Noticing the pattern in real time is the first step to changing it. You can't shift what you haven't caught.Brave Move ChallengeBefore saying yes to something this week, pause for three seconds and ask: "Am I doing this because I want to, or because I need them to think I'm good?" Just notice the answer. That's the whole assignment.Quotable Moments"Being liked and being loved are not the same thing.""Love gives from fullness. People-pleasing gives from fear.""You've made your worth dependent on a jury that never stops deliberating.""Your goodness was never up for a vote."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...

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie takes listeners back to the beginning of her confidence journey and shares the story behind why confidence became such a meaningful part of her life and work.After realizing that some listeners may be joining the Brave Moves journey mid-story, Julie opens the door to her own origin story. She reads from the first chapter of her book, Confident You: Simple Habits to Live the Life You Have Imagined, sharing a vulnerable and memorable junior high moment that shaped how she understood confidence, insecurity, shame, and self-worth.This episode is not really about gym class, mean girls, or an unfortunate see-through bra situation in the Miami heat, although yes, that story makes an appearance. It is about how early moments can define us, how confidence can be misunderstood, and how women often learn to perform confidence before they truly feel it.Julie reflects on growing up in a family of strong women, learning the value of leadership, and eventually discovering that confidence is not something you either have or do not have. Confidence is something you practice, build, and return to one small brave move at a time.This episode is an invitation to stop seeing confidence as a personality trait and start seeing it as a habit, a result, and a pathway back to who you really are.In This EpisodeJulie shares: Why she wanted to give listeners the “first book” of the Brave Moves story  A vulnerable story from her book Confident You How an awkward junior high moment shaped her confidence for years  Why so many women are taught to be good, quiet, pleasing, and mold-fitting  The difference between acting confident and becoming confident  Why confidence is built through action, not perfection  How strong women, mentors, and trailblazers helped shape her mission  Why she wrote Confident You for women, her nieces, and anyone needing a reminder of what is possible Key TakeawayConfidence is not something you are magically born with. It is something you build through small choices, honest reflection, and brave moves that help you become more of who you were meant to be.Memorable Quote“Confidence is a result rather than an action.”Call to ActionThink about one early story that shaped how you see yourself. Is it still serving you, or is it time to write a new chapter?And this week, make one brave move that helps you become the confident you.You can get a copy of my book hereIf 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...

Fear is contagious; we all know that. But courage is contagious too. In this episode, Julie explores what it really means to live courageously, not as one big heroic moment, but as a quiet, repeated way of showing up. She breaks down why courage isn't a highlight reel, and why the hardest part of courageous living is letting go of the outcome entirely.In This Episode:Why fear spreads fast in a room, and why courage spreads just as fastThe myth of courage as a one-time, heroic, cinematic momentWhat everyday courage actually looks like: pricing, boundaries, hard conversations, showing upWhy courageous living means letting go of the outcomeA simple Brave Move Challenge to practice courage todayKey TakeawayCourage that only shows up in big moments isn't courage; it's adrenaline. Real courage is a way of life, built through small, unglamorous, repeated choices.Brave Move ChallengeNotice what you're spreading today, fear or courage, and to whom. Then choose one small, honest, non-heroic moment to do the steady thing, and let go of how it turns out.Quotable Moments"Fear moves fast. It doesn't need permission; it just spreads.""Courageous living means we also let go of the outcome.""Be the courage in the room."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...

Inspired by a powerful quote from Karen Salmansohn, "If you stay too long in a bad situation, you forget it's a bad situation and get comfortable. Meanwhile, the best years of your life will pass you by," this episode explores how we quietly settle into situations, jobs, relationships, and business models that stopped serving us long ago. Julie breaks down why comfortable and good are not the same thing, and challenges listeners to name what they've stopped noticing.In This Episode:The Karen Salmansohn quote that inspired this episode, and why it hits so hardHow bad situations slowly become "normal" without us realizing itWhy comfortable is not the same as goodThe real cost of staying too long, and it's not drama, it's timeA simple Brave Move Challenge to help you see your situation clearly againKey TakeawayComfortable just means your nervous system stopped flagging the problem. It doesn't mean the situation is right for you.Brave Move ChallengeName one situation you've gotten too comfortable in. Write it down. You don't need a five-year plan today, just the honesty to see it clearly again.Quotable Moments"Comfortable and good are not the same word.""Comfortable just means your nervous system stopped flagging it.""It's not that bad becomes the sentence that keeps people stuck the longest."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...

A video of a German Shepherd sunning himself on a balcony, until one small shift sent him slipping between the rails, sparks this week's Brave Move. His owner happened to glance out at exactly the right moment and pulled him to safety. In this episode, Julie unpacks why the real brave move wasn't the rescue, it was the noticing, and why the people around us who "look fine" may be hanging on more than we realize.In This Episode:The Instagram video that inspired this episode, and why one small shift changed everythingWhy "no news is good news" isn't always trueThe people in our lives who look like they have it together, and why that's not the full storyA simple, real challenge to check in on someone todayKey TakeawayYou never know who's hanging on quietly. Being brave sometimes just means paying attention.Brave Move ChallengeThink of one person who "looks fine" but you haven't really checked in on in a while. Reach out today, a text, a call, a voice memo. Let them know why you're thinking of them.Quotable Moments"Nobody's going to bark. Nobody's going to send up a flare.""The brave move in this story wasn't the rescue. It was the noticing.""You never know who's hanging on."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...

What if the most empowering thing someone could say to you started with the words "everything is your fault?"In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins opens with a statement that might make you want to close the app — and then spends the rest of the episode turning it into the most liberating idea you've heard all year.This is an episode about radical responsibility. About the quiet ways we hand over our power without realizing it. About the difference between fault, which looks backward and keeps you stuck, and responsibility, which looks forward and puts you back in motion.Julie introduces the CEO of Your Life framework: the mindset shift that separates people who feel like life is happening to them from people who know they are the ones making it happen. You'll learn the four things great CEOs do consistently, the small language patterns that signal you've given the wheel away, and the one question that will immediately return your power in any situation.If you have ever caught yourself saying "I don't have time," "that's just how I am," or "it's their fault" — this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll learn:Why "everything is your fault" is actually a statement of empowerment, not blameThe difference between fault and responsibility, and why it changes everythingHow to apply the CEO of Your Life framework to your decisions and habitsThe small language patterns that signal you've given up your powerThe one question to ask yourself when you feel stuck or reactiveThe four habits of people who lead their lives with intentionMentioned in this episode: The CEO of Your Life framework; the concept of radical responsibility and response-ability.Episode Description (short, for Spotify/Apple preview text)Everything that is happening in your life is your fault. Stay with me. This episode is about radical responsibility, the CEO of Your Life mindset, and why owning your role in everything is the fastest path to actually changing it.Key TakeawaysFault looks backward and assigns blame. Responsibility looks forward and creates motion.You are the CEO of your life — not the intern waiting for direction, not the passenger hoping someone else takes the wheel.We give our power away quietly: "I don't have time," "I can't afford it," "that's just how I am."Response-ability is your ability to respond. You cannot control what happens, but you always control your response.The one question that returns your power in any situation: What is my role in this?CEOs make decisions, review results honestly, invest in themselves, and take the long view.Brave Move TodayThis week, catch yourself giving the wheel away. When you hear yourself say "I can't," "I don't have time," "that's just how I am," or "it's their fault," pause. Ask: What is my role in this? What is one thing I can do differently? You don't have to fix everything. Just take back the wheel.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...

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...

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...

Energy doesn't flow smoothly. Not in nature, and not in you.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down why the smallest unit of action can hold the most power, starting with Max Planck's discovery that energy moves in discrete packets, not a continuous stream- a discovery that eventually became the foundation of quantum physics and the Manhattan Project. Julie applies that same principle to habits: instead of relying on willpower, you reduce the force required to start by breaking the action down into the smallest possible package.Julie also unpacks the research on caffeine and sleep, including why caffeine consumed up to six hours before bed can quietly disrupt your sleep architecture even when you feel like you slept fine, and how cutting caffeine after 2 pm can break the cycle of waking up foggy and reaching for more coffee.Finally, Julie explains ultradian cycles, the natural 90-minute waves of focus and dip your brain runs on, why the 3 pm crash isn't a flaw, and why switching tasks instead of actually resting keeps you stuck in depletion instead of recovery.In this episode, you'll learn:Why energy moves in small units, not a continuous flow, and what that means for building habitsHow to quantize a habit by reducing the force required to startThe research on caffeine timing and hidden sleep disruptionWhat ultradian cycles are and why your 3 pm crash is by design, not a failureThe difference between a real recovery break and disguised depletionMentioned in this episode: Max Planck's discovery of quantum energy and its connection to the Manhattan Project; research on caffeine's effect on sleep architecture up to six hours before bedtime; ultradian rhythm research on 90-minute focus cycles.Episode Description Energy doesn't flow smoothly, and neither should your habits. In this episode, Julie breaks down how to quantize your actions for easier consistency, why caffeine after 2pm might be wrecking your sleep without you knowing it, and why your 3pm crash is your brain working exactly as designed.Key TakeawaysEnergy moves in discrete packets, not a smooth stream. The same is true for sustainable action.Reduce the force required to start. Quantize the habit into the smallest possible unit.Caffeine consumed up to six hours before bed can disrupt sleep architecture even when you feel rested.Cutting caffeine after 2 pm can break the foggy-wake-up, more-coffee cycle.Ultradian cycles mean your brain works in roughly 90-minute waves, not one continuous block.Switching tasks during a dip isn't rest. It's a different form of depletion.Brave Move for TodayPick one real recovery block this week, a specific time you stop instead of switching tasks. No phone, no "quick" email, just an actual pause. Bonus move: cut caffeine after 2 pm for one week and notice what changes.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...

Have you ever started writing something simple- a journal entry, a text, an email and surprised yourself with what came out? That's not random. It's neuroscience.In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down why writing by hand activates language, memory, attention, and executive functioning all at once and why that matters more now than ever, in a world where we're consuming more information than any generation in history while spending less time actually thinking.Julie shares the four thinking questions she turns to before every hard conversation, big decision, or emotional reaction: What do I know? What am I assuming? What am I afraid of? What's the next honest action? Plus seven simple writing practices, from morning pages to decision journaling, you can start using today to get out of your head and onto the page.If you stay until the end, you'll hear the one sentence that sums up the whole episode: writing doesn't just record your thoughts, it reveals them.In this episode, you'll learn:The neuroscience behind why handwriting engages the brain differently than typingWhy consuming more content is making it harder to actually thinkThe 4 thinking questions to ask before a hard conversation or big decision7 types of writing practices and when to use each oneWhy you don't fully know what you think until you see it on paperMentioned in this episode: Research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology on handwriting and brain activity; a reflection from philosopher Mortimer Adler on thinking and expression.We're consuming more information than any generation in history, yet thinking less. In this episode, Julie breaks down the neuroscience of writing by hand, the 4 questions to ask when you're stuck, and why writing doesn't just record your thoughts; it reveals them.Key Takeaways Handwriting recruits language, memory, attention, and executive function simultaneously, while typing relies on repetitive motion the brain treats as background noise.Thinking isn't scrolling, listening, or consuming. Thinking requires wrestling with an idea.The 4 thinking questions: What do I know? What am I assuming? What am I afraid of? What's the next honest action?Different forms of writing serve different purposes: morning pages, gratitude journaling, brain dumps, lists, unsent letters, decision journals, and vision writing.You don't know what you think until you see it outside of you.Brave Move for today:Next time you feel stuck, before a hard conversation, before a big decision, before you react, pull out a notebook and write the four questions. No phone. No scrolling. Sit with each one until something honest shows up on the page.This is a journal I love to useIf 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...

Why do we keep repeating the same bad habits, even when we're motivated to change?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores why the goal isn't to eliminate mistakes—it's to recover from them faster. Instead of striving for perfection, you'll learn how successful people build resilience through quick course correction, intentional attention management, and practical productivity systems.Julie also introduces the fascinating Zeigarnik Effect, a psychological principle explaining why unfinished tasks continue to occupy our minds, drain our mental energy, and increase stress. She shares the simple email processing system she learned from Dr. Travis Parry that has helped her reduce overwhelm, improve focus, and reclaim mental bandwidth.If you've ever felt mentally exhausted by an overflowing inbox, struggled to break bad habits, or found yourself stuck in cycles of procrastination, this episode offers practical strategies you can begin using today.In This Episode You'll Learn Why breaking bad habits isn't about perfection  How to recover quickly after getting off track  What the Zeigarnik Effect is and why unfinished tasks drain your mental energy  Why attention management is more important than time management  Julie's "3-Minute Rule" for processing email efficiently  How AI tools can organize your work without replacing your thinking  Why creating systems reduces overwhelm and decision fatigue  How small course corrections lead to lasting success Key Takeaways✔ Success isn't about never making mistakes—it's about recovering faster.✔ Every unfinished task creates an "open loop" that consumes mental energy until it's resolved.✔ Building systems helps reduce decision fatigue and frees your brain to focus on what matters most.✔ Progress comes from consistent course correction, not perfection.Memorable Quote"Success isn't built by never getting distracted. It's built by learning how quickly you return to what matters."Brave Move For Today:Instead of asking:"How do I stop making this mistake?"Ask yourself:"How can I recover faster the next time it happens?"Because resilience isn't measured by how often you fall off track.It's measured by how quickly you return.Resources Mentioned Achieving Balance by Travis G. ParryThis practical book offers systems for managing your time, priorities, and work-life balance so you can build a business and life without constant overwhelm.Questions This Episode Answers Why do I keep repeating the same bad habits?  How can I stop procrastinating?  What is the Zeigarnik Effect?  Why do unfinished tasks cause stress?  How can I reduce mental clutter?  What are the best productivity habits for entrepreneurs?  How do successful people recover from setbacks?  How can I stop checking email all day?  Why is attention management more important than time management?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...

Why do so many people give up on their biggest goals?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins uses the powerful analogy of climbing Mount Everest to explain why focusing on the summit can leave us discouraged—and why lasting success comes from taking one intentional step at a time.Julie also shares two attention habits that can help you stay focused, make consistent progress, and recover quickly when life inevitably knocks you off course.In This Episode What Mount Everest teaches us about achieving goals  Why breaking goals into small actions reduces overwhelm  The power of habit stacking and systems  The airplane autopilot lesson for staying on track  How course correction leads to long-term success  Why consistency beats intensityIf 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...

Have you ever ignored your intuition only to discover later that you were right all along?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the psychology of women's intuition, self-trust, overthinking, and why so many women have been conditioned to question their own inner knowing.Julie discusses the connection between intuition and emotional intelligence, the impact of people-pleasing and perfectionism, and why intuition and logic work best as partners rather than opposites.In This Episode What intuition really is  Why women often struggle to trust themselves  The connection between intuition and self-confidence  How overthinking disconnects us from our inner wisdom  Why intuition and logic work together  Practical ways to strengthen self-trustIf 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...

Breaking Repeating Patterns with Family Constellations and CuriosityThe episodes introduce family constellations, a method developed by Bert Hellinger that explores how unconscious family-system dynamics can influence recurring life patterns without blaming parents. Julie explains that family constellations can be applied beyond family relationships to issues like career, money, leadership, self-worth, and decision-making by focusing on underlying patterns. A key reframing question is “Where else have I felt this before?” illustrated by the speaker’s experience of feeling overlooked when a company hired someone else to lead a new division, which triggered older feelings of not being enough rooted in childhood attention dynamics. Through journaling, questioning beliefs, and gathering evidence of competence, the speaker shifted from self-judgment to curiosity, emphasizing that awareness enables change. Listeners are invited to identify a repeating challenge and ask what feelings recur and where they’ve felt them before, with resources including the book “It Didn’t Start with You” and the Netflix series “Another Self.”00:00 Why Patterns Repeat01:31 Intro to Family Constellations02:36 Beyond Family Systems03:05 Where Else Felt This03:45 Career Overlooked Story05:34 Reframing and Doing Work07:07 Curiosity Creates Freedom08:23 Healing Without Blame09:07 Your Brave Move Prompt10:03 Resources and FarewellIf 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...

Why do stories matter so much?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares the fascinating story of a 2006 experiment where ordinary thrift store items were sold for thousands of dollars after being paired with compelling stories. Julie explores what this teaches us about leadership, personal branding, human connection, and the importance of sharing our own stories.If you've ever felt like your story wasn't important, this episode will challenge that belief and show you why your experiences may be the very thing someone else needs to hear.In This Episode The surprising eBay experiment that turned $128 into $3,000  Why humans are wired for storytelling  The connection between stories and perceived value  Why we often hide our most meaningful experiences  How storytelling builds trust and connection  Using your story to lead, inspire, and encourage othersIf 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...

What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance?In this heartfelt episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares the life lessons, mindset shifts, and wisdom she wishes she had learned sooner. From learning to trust yourself and stop comparing your journey to others, to understanding the power of service, community, and emotional growth, this episode is a reflection on what truly matters.If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this episode offers practical wisdom and encouragement to help you move forward with greater confidence and self-awareness.In This Episode Why listening to yourself matters  The danger of comparison  The power of building community  How serving others changes your perspective  Taking responsibility for your growth  The emotions we avoid and how they keep us stuck  Writing a letter to your younger selfIf 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...

Do you ever feel discouraged because your goals seem so far away?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores a powerful quote from Aldous Huxley: "Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor upon which one walks." Julie shares why patience, consistency, habits, and community are essential ingredients for personal growth and success.If you've been feeling frustrated by slow progress, this episode will remind you that lasting transformation is built through small daily actions and that the goals you're chasing today may one day become your new normal.In This Episode The meaning behind Aldous Huxley's famous quote  Why patience is essential for growth  The power of habits and consistency  How community helps us stay committed  Why we underestimate long-term progress  How to recognize how far you've already comeIf 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...