How do you stay confident when you feel overwhelmed, question yourself, or worry that other people will discover you're struggling?

For many successful women and entrepreneurs, the pressure to appear capable can make it difficult to admit when life or business isn't going as planned.

In this episode of Brave Moves, business strategist and confidence coach Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the relationship between confidence, perfectionism, self-trust, and the pressure to have everything figured out.

Julie shares her experience of teaching habits and behavior change while facing her own challenges, and explains why...

Are you taking business courses, earning certifications, and learning marketing strategies but still struggling to get clients? If you're a woman entrepreneur who's investing in education without seeing more revenue, this Brave Moves episode explores what might be happening.

Business strategist and certified Tiny Habits coach Julie DeLucca-Collins discusses why learning can feel productive even when the information isn't being implemented.

Julie examines the difference between needing more knowledge and needing real-world feedback, why entrepreneurs sometimes avoid putting their offers in front of potential buyers, and how to turn existing knowledge into action.<...

Having trouble staying focused at work because you're constantly interrupted? If you're a woman entrepreneur struggling with distractions, competing responsibilities, and finding time to grow your business, this episode of Brave Moves is for you.

You may start each day with a plan, only to discover that phone calls, household responsibilities, unexpected requests, and unfinished tasks have taken over your schedule.

In this episode, business strategist and certified Tiny Habits coach Julie DeLucca-Collins explores why interruptions make it difficult to concentrate, how switching between tasks affects productivity, and what women business owners can...

Why do you feel resentful toward someone you love, even when you know they care about you? If you're feeling unappreciated, overwhelmed by family responsibilities, or guilty about needing time for yourself, this episode of Brave Moves is for you.

Resentment can show up in marriages, family relationships, caregiving, and even friendships. You might find yourself getting irritated by small things, feeling responsible for everyone's needs, or wondering why nobody notices how much you're doing.

In this episode, business strategist and confidence coach Julie DeLucca-Collins shares her reflections on resentment, guilt, and the...

Why do so many women feel mentally exhausted even when other people are helping? The answer may involve the mental load, the invisible work of remembering, planning, anticipating needs, and making sure everything gets done.

In this episode of Brave Moves, business strategist and confidence coach Julie DeLucca-Collins explores why women often feel responsible for managing everything at home, even when household chores are shared.

Drawing on research about cognitive household labor, Julie examines the difference between doing a task and carrying the responsibility for making sure it happens.

She also...

Are you overthinking a decision because you're afraid of making the wrong choice? Whether you're deciding about your business, family, money, or an opportunity you don't want to miss, fear of regret can keep you stuck longer than you intended.

In this episode of Brave Moves, business strategist and confidence coach Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a real decision she's been struggling with: whether to travel to El Salvador with her mother during the expensive holiday season while trying to grow her business.

As Julie weighs the financial cost, family priorities, and potential impact on...

Why isn't your small business growing despite all the time and effort you're putting into it? If you're a woman entrepreneur struggling to get clients, increase sales, or make consistent money in your business, this episode of Brave Moves is for you.

You may be posting on social media, attending networking events, updating your website, and taking business courses, but your hard work still isn't translating into paying customers.

Business strategist and confidence coach Julie DeLucca-Collins explores why working harder doesn't always lead to business growth and how to identify what's actually keeping...

Every year, as daylight saving time comes to an end, I start dreading the shorter days. The thought of it getting dark at 4:30 in the afternoon makes me want to put on my pajamas and call it a day before dinner.

But this year, I caught myself doing something interesting. I was already complaining about the time change before it even happened!

That's when I realized I'd been telling myself the same story for years. I hate the early darkness. I'm going to feel tired. I'm going to be less productive. Winter is going to...

What if the advice you need most is something you already know?

We've all done it. Saved an inspirational quote, listened to a podcast that made us think, or read a book that promised to help us finally figure things out. We feel motivated for a moment, but then life happens, and we go right back to our familiar routines.

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

Inspired by the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and a simple reminder...

What if the biggest thing holding you back is a story you've been telling yourself for years?

Maybe you've convinced yourself that you're too old to start over, that you're terrible with money, or that you're simply not the kind of person who takes big risks.

You've repeated these thoughts so often that they feel like facts. But have you ever stopped to question whether they're actually true?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a powerful exercise from her recent Recalibrate Retreat that explores how our thoughts influence our emotions...

Have you ever said yes to something and immediately wished you hadn't?

Maybe you agreed to take on another responsibility, help someone when your plate was already full, or attend an event you didn't really want to go to. You knew you should have said no, but you said yes anyway.

Why do we keep making commitments that leave us feeling exhausted, resentful, or disconnected from what matters most?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares an exercise from her recent Recalibrate Retreat that helps women identify their core values and...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I have so much to be grateful for, so why do I still feel like something is missing?"

You might have a successful career, a thriving business, a family you love, and a calendar full of responsibilities. From the outside, everything looks great. But somewhere along the way, you've stopped making time for yourself and the things that bring you joy.

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a powerful exercise from her recent Recalibrate Retreat called the Wheel of Life.

This...

When was the last time you stopped to recognize something you're genuinely proud of?

We spend so much time thinking about what we haven't accomplished, the mistakes we've made, and the things we still need to improve. But how often do we acknowledge the courage, resilience, and strengths we've already demonstrated?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares a powerful exercise from the recent Recalibrate Retreat called the Finest and Best List.

This simple reflection invites you to remember moments when you showed up as your best self, especially during challenging...

Have you ever finally opened up to someone about how much you're struggling, only to hear, "You're strong. You've got this. Everything will be fine"?

I know those words usually come from a place of love. I've said them myself. But sometimes, when we're reaching out to someone, we don't need encouragement or another reminder of how capable we are.

We need permission to admit that we're having a hard time.

I recently came across a quote that stopped me in my tracks:

"Never tell a person to be strong when...

What if something you did today, without even thinking about it, made a difference in someone's life?

I recently came across a story about a Chicago postal worker named Lavonte Harvey that touched my heart.

Lavonte loved to sing while delivering the mail. He wasn't trying to get attention or become famous. Singing was simply something he enjoyed doing as he walked his route.

What he didn't know was that a doorbell camera had captured him singing outside the home of Wanda, a 76-year-old widow grieving the loss of her husband of 50 years.<...

Have you ever worked incredibly hard for something, only to feel afraid when you realize you might actually get it?

I've been asking myself that question lately.

Growing up in El Salvador, I learned early that I had to prove myself. Because my grandmother owned a school, people often assumed I had advantages or that my accomplishments came easily. But I started working at 14, and those early experiences of being judged stayed with me longer than I realized.

Now, decades later, I'm recognizing how those old fears still show up.

I'm...

Have you ever gotten so angry over something small that even you couldn't explain why it bothered you so much?

Maybe it's something your partner says, a habit your mother has, or a comment from a friend that gets under your skin. You know your reaction feels bigger than the situation, but that doesn't make the frustration disappear.

And then comes the guilt. Why did I get so upset? Why can't I just let it go?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins gets personal about an everyday interaction with her mom...

What if you could practice being confident before you ever stepped into a challenging situation?

Elite athletes have used visualization and mental rehearsal for decades to prepare for competition. But you don't have to be an Olympian to benefit from this powerful mental toughness skill.

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores how visualization can help you prepare for difficult conversations, important presentations, career changes, and everyday situations that require courage.

And no, we're not talking about sitting around imagining your dream life and waiting for it to magically appear.

Have you ever opened Instagram to check one message and suddenly realized you've been scrolling for 20 minutes?

Here's a question worth asking: What is your social media feed training you to become?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores how the content we consume every day can influence our confidence, habits, and the way we see ourselves.

From comparing our lives to someone else's highlight reel to developing unconscious scrolling habits, Julie shares how social media can quietly shape our thinking. As a certified Tiny Habits coach, she also...

If someone handed you a box containing everything you've ever lost, what would you look for first?

Would it be something you owned, a missed opportunity, a friendship, or one more conversation with someone you love?

In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins explores three thought-provoking questions about loss, connection, and what matters most in life.

After discovering old family videos of her late brother, Julie reflects on how ordinary moments can become some of our most treasured memories. From imperfect family recordings to conversations we wish we could have again, she...

In the last episode of Brave Moves, we talked about Highly Sensitive People. But that got me wondering: What about everybody else?

If sensory processing sensitivity exists on a spectrum, what does everyday life look like for someone who falls toward the lower end?

And no, being less sensitive doesn't mean you're insensitive, uncaring, or lacking empathy.

In this episode, we're looking at why two people can walk into the exact same crowded restaurant, attend the same event, or work in the same busy office and have completely different reactions.

Have you ever been told you're “too sensitive”?

Maybe you notice the mood in a room before anyone says a word. Loud environments wear you out. You pick up on small changes in people's behavior, or you need some quiet after a busy day even when you genuinely enjoyed yourself.

You may simply process your environment more deeply than other people do.

In this episode of Brave Moves, I'm exploring what it really means to be a Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, and the research behind what's known as sensory proc...