The Zen AF Hustle

You are the number one asset in your life and your business. Not your strategy, your branding, or your goals. You.In this solo episode of The Zen AF Hustle, Julia breaks down what it actually means to become your own greatest asset, and why so many ambitious women pour into the external (the business, the brand, the goals) while quietly neglecting the internal foundation everything else is built on. A beautiful house on an unstable foundation is destined to crumble, and the same is true for a successful life built on survival mode.Julia shares the three pillars that turn an ambitious woman into the kind of woman who can hold the life she's building without abandoning herself in the process.This episode is for the woman in pursuit of something big, or in a season of transition to her next chapter.Grounded Confidence. Self-trust that isn't tied to outcomes, productivity, or anyone else's validation. Walking into any room knowing you don't need anything from anyone.Emotional Mastery. Nervous system regulation and emotional resilience as the foundation of sustainable success. Why your emotional state shapes the quality of everything you create.Intentional Communication. Boundaries, asking for support, and self-expression done in a way where everyone wins, instead of assuming someone has to lose and deciding it should be you.Why you are the greatest asset in your life and businessThe foundation analogy every ambitious woman needs to hearHow the way we became ambitious is often unsustainableWhy highly capable women are often the least internally supportedHow your nervous system, emotional state, and identity quietly shape your resultsWhat it means to feel good on a regular Tuesday, not just at the finish lineHow to communicate boundaries and needs without guiltWhy becoming the asset isn't about becoming perfectThe Asset, Julia's private one-on-one coaching program, is now open. Built for the ambitious woman stepping into her next level, it focuses on grounded confidence, emotional mastery, and intentional communication through real-life experience rather than coursework. To apply, book a consult through the link in bio or DM the word ASSET.Instagram: @get.zenafDM Julia directly: @juliagarciadeveniApply for The Asset: DM the word ASSET or visit https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni and book your consultShop the Zen AF Wellness Planner: getzenaf.shop

What does it take to become the woman who can actually build the thing you want to build?In this episode of The Zen AF Hustle, Julia sits down with Solé Stewart, 24-year-old founder of Tera, a fashion tech app, who is building her startup while working full-time in finance. Sole shares the identity shifts she's made coming out of college, why trying modeling, Pilates, and content creation wasn't a lack of follow-through but the path to clarity, and the daily rituals that keep her grounded as she builds.This conversation is for the ambitious woman in any season of becoming.How to step into a founder identity when you don't have a blueprintWhy working with your mind, not against it, is the real productivity strategyThe reframe that turns self-doubt into actionHow a two-year break from social media changed Sole's relationship with herselfWhy being at the cause of your life (not the effect) changes everythingThe rituals that keep ambitious women grounded while they buildTikTok: @sosocutie_Instagram: @tryteraappInstagram: @get.zenafShop the Zen AF Wellness Planner: getzenaf.coSubmit a Mindset Coach Hotline question through Instagram highlights: @juliagarciadeveni

Emma Grede has been in the cultural conversation a lot lately, and not all of it has been kind. The criticism is loud, the takes are sharp, and the internet has done what the internet does when a successful woman says something the collective doesn't want to hear.In this episode of The Zen AF Hustle, Julia weighs in. Not as a defender of every word Emma Grede has ever said, but as someone willing to look at the parts that are actually true. The parts that are uncomfortable specifically because they are true. The parts that touch a nerve in ambitious women precisely because we haven't fully made peace with what it costs to build the lives we say we want.Julia shares her honest perspective on what Emma got right, where the nuance got lost in translation, and why the conversation we should be having isn't about whether Emma Grede is relatable. It's about why successful women so often become the targets of other women, and what that pattern is really protecting us from.The deeper point is this. The reason another woman's version of success makes you flinch is rarely about her. It's about the unexamined definition of success you're carrying. The one you absorbed before you ever got to choose it. The one that has you measuring your life against a standard you didn't write, and quietly feeling like you're failing at being a good mother, a present partner, a successful founder, a healthy woman, all at once.You will always feel like you're falling short if your definition of "having it all" was built by someone else.In this episode, Julia gets into what it actually looks like to define success on your own terms. Why the most ambitious women are often the ones most quietly disconnected from what they actually want. How to stop using other women as a measuring stick, in either direction. And why the cultural reflex to tear successful women down is something we can opt out of, individually, starting now.This is the episode for the woman who has watched the discourse unfold and felt something stir she couldn't quite name. For the woman who has had her own version of success critiqued, dismissed, or misunderstood. For the woman ready to stop borrowing her standards from people who don't actually know what she wants.In this episode:What Emma Grede actually said, and the parts worth taking seriouslyWhy successful women so often become the target of other women's projectionThe cultural reflex to drag women who don't fit a familiar moldWhat "having it all" actually means, and why no one has ever had it all at the same timeHow to recognize when you're measuring your life against a borrowed definitionThe quiet cost of leaving your own definition of success undefinedWhy the version of you that's a great mother and the version of you that's deeply ambitious are not in conflictHow to stop performing other people's standards and start living your ownConnect with Julia and The Zen AF Hustle:Instagram: @juliagarciadeveni @get.zenafSubmit a Mindset Coach Hotline question through the highlightsShop the Zen AF Wellness Planner: getzenaf.shopThe Zen AF Wellness Planner is designed to help ambitious women get clear on what they're actually working toward, define success in their own language, and build daily rituals that support that vision from a grounded, regulated state.If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave a review to help more women find the show.

Most ambitious women don't have a consistency problem. They have an identity problem dressed up as one.In this episode of The Zen AF Hustle, Julia answers a Mindset Coach Hotline question that lives in the back of almost every high-achieving woman's mind. Why can I follow through for everyone else but struggle to follow through for myself? Why do I start strong and then fall off? Why does consistency feel harder than it should when I know exactly what I want?The answer isn't more discipline. It isn't a better planner, a stricter routine, or another productivity system. It's identity.Consistency isn't something you force. It's something you become. The women who move through their lives with quiet, steady follow-through aren't doing it through willpower. They've built an internal identity that makes the follow-through inevitable. They don't have to motivate themselves to show up, because showing up is simply who they are.In this conversation, Julia breaks down why discipline-based consistency collapses under pressure, how identity-based consistency actually works, and why the gap between the woman you are and the woman you want to become is closed through self-concept, not self-control. She also shares the quiet shift that happens when you stop trying to perform consistency and start letting it become part of how you already see yourself.This is the episode for the woman who has tried every system, every habit tracker, every morning routine, and still feels like something is slightly off. It's for the woman who knows what she wants, knows what she needs to do, and is quietly frustrated with the version of herself who keeps starting over. It's for anyone ready to stop managing her behavior and start shifting who she believes she is.In this episode:Why consistency as discipline creates exhaustion and internal frictionThe difference between doing something consistently and being someone who is consistentWhat identity-based consistency actually looks like in real lifeWhy most women default to willpower, and what to build insteadThe quiet shift from "I'm trying to" to "I am"How self-concept shapes follow-through more than motivation ever couldThe role of nervous system regulation in making new identities feel safeA reframe for anyone who has ever called herself inconsistentAbout the Mindset Coach Hotline:This episode is part of the Mindset Coach Hotline series, a new feature on The Zen AF Hustle where Julia answers anonymous questions submitted by listeners. If you have a question about mindset, ambition, follow-through, rituals, or any of the quiet struggles that come with building a life you actually want, you can submit it anonymously through the Instagram highlights at @juliagarciadeveniConnect with Julia and The Zen AF Hustle:Instagram: @juliagarciadeveni @get.zenafSubmit a Mindset Coach Hotline question through the highlightsThe Zen AF Wellness Planner is the tool designed to help ambitious women move toward their goals from a grounded, regulated state. It's built around the same principles Julia uses in her coaching practice, including the identity-first approach you'll hear in this episode.If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave a review to help more women find the show.

If you're an ambitious woman building something of your own, the hardest part isn't the work itself. It's figuring out how to do the work without losing your health, your clarity, or the version of yourself you actually like being.In this episode of The Zen AF Hustle, Julia sits down with Christina Kuklinski, founder and CEO of Kook, the ocean-first beauty brand creating reef-safe, high-performance hair and skincare for people who live in the sun, salt, and surf. But this conversation is less about the product and more about what it really takes to build a company in a way that doesn't cost you your wellness.Christina shares the turning point that led her to leave a demanding consulting career at Deloitte Digital, take two years to travel and scuba dive, and eventually build the brand she couldn't find on the shelf. She talks about the moment she realized her corporate life was quietly draining her, why she no longer forces herself into a 5 AM workout just because someone told her successful people do, and how she learned to design her day around her actual energy instead of someone else's template.Together, they get into the real questions ambitious women are asking right now. How do you define success when the traditional markers stop feeling like enough? What does it mean to have it all when your priorities shift season to season? How do you build the kind of internal rhythm that lets you work hard without running yourself into the ground?This is a conversation about wellness as infrastructure, not indulgence. About listening to your body's signals before they become symptoms. About the difference between the linear life path you were handed and the one you actually want. About community, small daily wins, and building a business that reflects your values from the inside out.Christina also opens up about Kook's partnership with Sea Trees, the nonprofit planting a mangrove in a UNESCO World Heritage site in Baja for every product sold, and why environmental impact is part of how she defines success.If you're in a season of building, recalibrating, or quietly wondering if there's a more sustainable way to go after what you want, this episode was made for you.In this episode:The catalyst moment that made Christina walk away from her corporate pathA new framework for designing your day around your actual energy, not someone else's routineWhy the linear life path many ambitious women were taught doesn't hold up in real lifeHow to recognize the body signals telling you to slow down before you hit the wallThe seasons of ambition and why priorities shifting is a feature, not a flawA more grounded definition of success that includes the life you're living, not just the one you're building towardWhy female founder community and real mentorship are some of the most overlooked wellness toolsThe small daily rituals Christina credits for keeping her grounded in her first year of businessKook's partnership with Sea Trees and what real environmental impact looks like for a product companyChristina's Zen AF non-negotiables and the family phrase that shaped how she runs her businessConnect with Christina and Kook:Website: gotcook.comInstagram and TikTok: @got.kookAvailable on Amazon, TikTok Shop, and in Free PeopleConnect with Julia and The Zen AF Hustle:Follow @get.zenaf @juliagarciadeveni for more from the brand and podcast. Submit a question to the Mindset Coach Hotline through Instagram highlights. Visit https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveniIf this episode resonated, share it with an ambitious friend who's building something of her own, and leave a review to help more women find the show.

If you're new here, this one's for you. And if you've been around for a while, this one's for you too.In this first episode Julia gets personal. She shares her journey, where she's been, the pivots, the lessons, and the version of herself she had to grow into to build what she's building now. She also gives you a full look at what's coming on this show and why she started it in the first place.This is the honest, unfiltered origin story behind Get Zen AF and the woman behind the brand. No highlight reel. Just the real thing.If this resonates, stick around. The best is truly just getting started.Ready to go deeper? Grab your Zen AF Wellness Planner and start showing up for yourself every single day.linktree.com/juliagarciadeveni

Hey ambitious babe. I'm baaack, kinda. Just an update about what life has been like this year and what I have been working on for all of you!

More than indulging your multi-passionate tendencies, I know deep down you prefer success. In this episode I share what has helped me navigate the personality trait in order to make progress towards my goals. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

if you find yourself saying you are "just" a mom and want to understand how to reframe this mindset, then tune-in. I've been working on this for some years now so I am really understanding not just where it's coming from but how to reframe and rewire it for more success and happiness. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

In this episode I explain an example from motherhood of how I'm teaching my daughter the important skillset of delaying instant gratification and also the jealousy thought error. Listen in and let me know you favorite takeaways

Its something Ive had a lot of practice with during this pregnancy. I'll share with you the factors to consider in this episode https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Something is definitely going on with the cosmos. Here's my personal experience with the shift that is happening right now.

Want to know the truth about motivation? You and most others I talk to are waiting to feel motivated, but I share the truth about this emotion in this episode and how ACTUALLY start moving towards your goals. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely path, especially when you have un-supportive friends. Let me explain why this happens and how you can shift your mindset about it. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

I finally said it! And it's not that "woo." Listen in to hear how your thoughts are shaping your reality and how to change them. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

A personal look behind entering my third trimester with my third baby. I share the things that have made a difference with my wellness this time around. Enjoy https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Have you ever wondered what gives a relationship longevity? With all the "icks" "sprinkle sprinkle" and "standards" talk out there I thought Id shed some light on whats really important in relationships. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Has anyone ever told you "just do it" or "just dont do that?" The truth is we all know what we should and shouldnt do to get ourselves closer to success so why dont we? I explain it all in this episode. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Are you still striving for 100% belief? It might be a lost cause in the best way. Tune in to hear why. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Have you ever wondered HOW someone attained their success and how to replicate it? I share how to do that in this episode and walk you through my interview with Stephanie Keith as she models how to build a successful business and a successful family at the same time without the sacrifice. Listen and let me know what you think! https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Explaining the infamous saying 'new levels new devils' in this episode. Let me know what you think! https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Do you know the difference between hard work and struggle? we explore it on this episode. Tune in! https://tidycal.com/juliagarciadeveni/60-minute-consultation

Once you get on the personal development rollercoaster, it can be hard to get off. The improvement and achieving can be endless so it's important to remember we are allowed to have fun. And not only that, it is useful. Tune in to hear more https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

What are the? Where do they come from? How do you know what yours are? and.. what are some of my limiting beliefs?? I share it all in this episode https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

I know you believe that if you just had more consistency, then you'd have the results you want. I want to offer theres something else that would serve you better and also make your journey to success more enjoyable. Tune in and listen https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

I give my process of the number 1 thing i see most ambitious mothers struggle with : how to navigate their priorities. Tune in and let me know what you think. https://tidycal.com/juliagarciadeveni/60-minute-consultation

Want to know how to work smarter and not harder? Listen to todays episode! https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

I've been struggling a bit physically but ive had some enlightening realizations in terms of success. Tune in and maybe youll have some as well for your own journey https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

These are some ways mindset has served me so well when it comes to motherhood. Let me know your favorite takeaways https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Just an update for you all. Also, I may have dropped a bomb in this episode. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

In entrepreneurship where there are no guarantees, how do you ensure you have no regrats!? I share my perspective inside this episode https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

part 2 of last weeks episode. How to cultivate a soft life and step into your zen af era in your next level as a business owner / mom / wife . At least how ive done it https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

If you want to know how to have a softer life as an ambitious woman this episode is for you. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

The quality of your life depends on the quality of your mindset. I explain what that means in this episode https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

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Take the pressure off of the 365th day of the year https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Here's you permission to embrace the different seasons of your life. Sometimes its time to promote and sometimes its time to refine and create. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Who would you be without the struggle? Sharing a fun recent manifestation and how I'm working through the struggle identity in this episode. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Feedback can be uncomfortable, especially when its in regards to something you care about. I share a personal story in business and how i navigated through it in order to turn that feedback into a valuable lesson. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Im fired up a bit in this one lol. Join me as I break down this anti girl-boss narrative and hopefully give you a better way to use your energy. https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

Hey ambitious babe, in this episode I share the challenges Ive been facing this past month and how i have maintained integrity with myself and my business https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

You may have not considered this when you decided to start your business, but it will transform you into exactly who you want to be so you can have what you want to have. In this episode I share the parallels of this relationship https://linktr.ee/juliagarciadeveni

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