Living Boldly Well

If it feels like you keep having to start over, this episode offers a different way to understand what’s actually happening.Because what if you’re not back at square one?In this episode, we’re exploring the difference between starting over and going again—and how that shift can change the way you see your progress, your setbacks, and yourself.You’ll hear:Why “starting over” isn’t actually possibleHow growth really works (and why it often feels like you’re going backwards)What it looks like to carry your knowledge and experience forward—even after a pause, flare, or setbackA more supportive way to approach habits, healing, and changeIf you live with chronic illness, this pattern will feel familiar—the cycles, the detours, the stops and starts. But those moments aren’t wasted time. You’re not starting over. You’re going again—with more than you had before.

In this episode, I’m sharing an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s been like to start this podcast—and why it’s been harder than I expected.When you’re living with chronic illness, trying something new isn’t just about motivation or discipline. There’s a real fear that making a change—even a positive one—could disrupt the stability you’ve worked so hard to build.In this conversation, I talk about:the fear that comes with starting something newwhat happens when your expectations don’t match your capacitythe pressure to follow through, even when something isn’t sustainableand what it looks like to adjust in real time without seeing it as failureThis episode is about letting go of perfection, honoring your capacity, and giving yourself permission to do things differently—even when that feels uncomfortable.If you’ve ever felt like you should be able to do more, or worried that adjusting means letting people down, this conversation is for you.If you want to go deeper, you can join my monthly newsletter at boldlywellcoaching.com/newsletter for more support, reflections, and resources for living well with chronic illness.

Comparison can sneak up on you in the most ordinary moments — turning a perfectly good day into a spiral of self-doubt, grief, or “why even try” paralysis. For women living with chronic illness, comparison can feel especially painful and limiting, making it harder to move forward in ways that feel meaningful and sustainable.In this first episode of Living Boldly Well, Julia explores why comparison is such a natural human tendency, how it uniquely impacts life with chronic illness, and why it can keep us feeling stuck.Rather than trying to eliminate comparison altogether, she shares a simple 3-step approach to help you recognize comparison, release self-judgment, and use these moments as insight to move forward in ways that better align with your health, values, and capacity.This episode invites you to meet comparison with curiosity instead of criticism — and begin building a life that fits you.You can join The Living Well Letter for monthly reflections and practical ideas for living well with chronic illness here: www.boldlywellcoaching.com/newsletter

Living Boldly Well is a podcast for women navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and other long-term health challenges who want to build lives that feel meaningful, sustainable, and connected.Hosted by wellness coach and former clinical counselor Julia Price — who also lives with chronic illness — the show explores the emotional, psychological, and practical realities of living with ongoing health challenges.Through thoughtful conversations and gentle mindset shifts, listeners are supported in redefining expectations, navigating identity changes, clarifying personal values, and cultivating purpose and connection even when energy is limited or life looks different than planned.Rather than offering quick fixes or unrealistic positivity, Living Boldly Well focuses on intentional life design, emotional resilience, and self-compassion.If you’re seeking support with chronic illness, personal growth, or creating a life that works with your body instead of against it, you’ll find grounded encouragement and practical insight here.