In this solo episode, Julie shares a powerful and very personal story about what happens when we stop trying to control every outcome in our lives and businesses.

After months of feeling misaligned in one area of her business, Julie realized she had slipped back into a familiar pattern — pushing harder, working longer, and trying to force results.

But what if the breakthrough you’re looking for doesn’t come from doing more?

What if it comes from letting go?

In this episode, Julie explores the concept of resistance, why high-achieving women often default to “beast mode,” and how learning to release control can open the door to opportunities you never could have planned.

Within weeks of making one powerful internal decision, an unexpected opportunity appeared that completely shifted the trajectory of her work — reminding her that sometimes the most powerful move we can make is to trust the unknown.

Julie also shares stories from her own life — including a remarkable real estate experience — that illustrate how powerful this principle can be when we allow life to unfold instead of forcing it.

If you’ve been pushing, striving, or feeling like something in your business, career or just plain life suddenly feels harder than it should… this episode is an invitation to pause, listen, and reconnect with your intuition.

In This Episode, Julie Talks About:

•  Why high-achieving women often fall back into “hustle and control” mode
  • The difference between holding a vision and trying to control the outcome
  • How resistance can quietly block the very things we want most
  • Why your intuition often shows up first as a feeling in your body
  • The power of surrender and trusting the unknown
  • Real-life examples of how letting go created unexpected opportunities

Key Takeaways

You are responsible for the vision — not the path.
Your job is to know what you want and why you want it. The “how” often arrives in ways you could never have predicted.

Resistance often shows up as force.
When things start to feel harder, heavier, or misaligned, it may be a signal to pause rather than push harder.

Your intuition is always communicating with you.
Feelings of alignment, calm, and ease are often powerful indicators that you're on the right path.

Letting go isn’t giving up — it’s creating space.
When you release the need to control outcomes, new possibilities can enter your life.

Book Mentioned in This Episode

Beyond Wanting: The Art of True Manifestation
by Matt Cook

Julie also references the powerful concept from Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech about “connecting the dots” only when looking back on life.

A Reflection Question For You

Julie invites listeners to ask themselves:

Where in your life might you be holding on too tightly right now?

What might change if you released the need to control the outcome and trusted that your vision will unfold in the right way and time?

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