Casa De Confidence Podcast | Grow Your Business, Life and Confidence | with Julie DeLucca-Collins

Julie DeLucca-Collins - Business Strategist for Women in Midlife
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If you are asking yourself, "How to build confidence as a woman entrepreneur," this is the show for you.  Casa De Confidence is for women who know they’re capable of more and are ready to reinvent, expand their voice, and build a life and business that reflects who they’ve become.   If you’re navigating a season of reinvention, building confidence in your next chapter, or stepping into greater visibility and leadership, you’re in the right place.  Each episode helps women entrepreneurs and leaders build confidence, grow sustainable success, and become known for the work and impact they are here to create.  Boost your confidence and build a life you love—one empowering conversation at a time. Welcome to Casa De Confidence, the go-to podcast for women who are ready to stop playing small and start showing up boldly in life, business, and relationships. Hosted by #1 Bestselling Author and business strategist Julie DeLucca-Collins and her #handsomehothusband, Dan, this show delivers real stories, actionable insights, and authentic encouragement to help you unlock your full potential. Each episode features honest, heart-centered conversations with everyday people and inspiring leaders who’ve faced challenges, chased big dreams, and created success on their own terms. You'll discover tools, strategies, and tiny habits to ditch the overwhelm, find clarity, and finally take aligned action. Whether you're craving motivation, confidence, peace, or a little kick in the pants—we’ve got you. Tune in weekly and learn what it takes to Go Confidently and create the life you LOVE. 👉 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @Julie_DeLuccaCollins for updates and behind-the-scenes moments.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Why Successful Women Feel They Have to Prove Themselves

    Have you ever been the woman everyone counts on? The one who figures things out, takes on the extra responsibility and somehow always finds a way to get it done? And have you ever stopped to wonder what all that proving is costing you? My guest on this episode of Casa De Confidence is Sam Jump, mindset mentor and founder of Powerhouses With Purpose. After spending 15 years working across different leadership environments, Sam saw firsthand what happens when capable women become the people everyone depends on, often without boundaries around their time, energy or well-being. She experienced that pattern herself, and it eventually contributed to burnout. Sam and I talk about the expectations women carry into leadership, the ways we silence ourselves to appear professional and why being successful doesn't automatically mean we feel confident. We also explore something that really hit home for me: how often we're following someone else's values without even realizing it. Sam asks a question worth considering. If you haven't consciously chosen the values guiding your decisions, whose values are you following? That question leads us into a conversation about self-trust, the stories we tell ourselves and the difference between being disciplined and constantly pushing ourselves at any cost. I also share a recent experience judging a prestigious Connecticut award and finding myself in a room full of accomplished people, wondering whether I belonged there. Yes, even after everything I've accomplished, those thoughts still show up. Sam offers a practical place to begin when those old patterns take over, and we talk about why five minutes of stillness can help us notice the thoughts we've been operating from. We also get into journaling, over-apologizing and what it means to become your own biggest supporter. What You'll Hear Why successful women often become the people everyone relies onHow over-proving can contribute to burnoutThe difference between performing leadership and leading from your valuesHow to recognize when you're following someone else's expectationsWhy women sometimes dim their light in the name of professionalismWhat your emotional reactions can reveal about your personal valuesHow to begin noticing stress and discomfort in your bodyWhy boundaries don't always have to be rigid to be effectiveThe role of supportive relationships in building confidenceWhat Sam says about fear when you're stepping into something newMy own experience questioning whether I belonged in a room full of accomplished leadersA five-minute practice for becoming more aware of self-sabotaging thoughtsWhy self-discipline doesn't have to mean punishing yourselfHow journaling can help you rewrite the stories you tell yourselfThe problem with apologizing when you've done nothing wrongSam's definition of confidence and how she encourages herself to keep going A Question to Take With You Where in your life are you still trying to prove that you deserve to be there? And what might change if you stopped treating your worth as something you have to earn? 🔗 Connect with Sam Website: https://www.powerhouseswithpurpose.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthajump/ Email: connect@powerhouseswithpurpose.com 🔗 Free Offer Grab Sam's free guide, 5 Mindset Traps Keeping You From Leading With Power & Integrity, and start rewiring the patterns keeping you overextended, reactive, and stuck in survival mode: https://www.powerhouseswithpurpose.com/pwp-5-mindset-traps-guide I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  2. Oct 22 ·  Video

    Who Are You Without Your Job Title? Reinventing Yourself in Midlife with Marianne DeMello-Smith

    What happens when the career you've built for decades is no longer the life you want? For years, Marianne DeMello-Smith poured herself into her corporate career. She built relationships, developed leadership skills and created an identity around the work she did. But after organizational changes and a growing disconnect between her career and her personal priorities, she found herself facing a question she hadn't expected. Who am I without my job? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, I sit down with my friend and fellow New England podcaster Marianne DeMello-Smith, creator of Message in the Middle, to talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself in midlife. Marianne shares what happened when she stepped away from her longtime career and intentionally took six months to figure out what came next. We talk about the fear of losing your identity, the importance of transferable skills and why the experiences you've collected throughout your life are more valuable than you might realize. We also explore the habits that helped Marianne make lasting changes to her health, why she's abandoned all-or-nothing thinking and how she's learned to create a life that better reflects her priorities. And yes, I share my own slightly disastrous return to roller skating, which turned into a surprisingly useful lesson about being willing to become a beginner again. One of my favorite parts of this conversation is when Marianne explains why she wants her grandchildren to be able to watch her podcast long after she's gone. For her, reinvention is about the life she's living now and the example she's leaving behind. What You'll Hear Why leaving a longtime corporate career can feel like losing part of yourselfHow Marianne used a six-month career break to reconnect with what matteredWhy your professional skills don't disappear when you change directionA simple childhood reflection exercise to rediscover what brings you joyWhat my roller-skating experience taught me about starting overWhy being uncomfortable is sometimes necessary for personal growthHow Marianne moved away from all-or-nothing thinking about healthy habitsWhat work-life balance actually looks like when your priorities changeHow vision boards and regular self-reflection can keep you connected to your goalsWhy small, courageous steps matter more than dramatic reinventionThe legacy Marianne hopes to leave her grandchildrenOne question every woman should ask herself in midlifeWhether you're considering a career change, navigating an unexpected transition or simply wondering what else might be possible, Marianne's story is a reminder that your next chapter can begin right where you are. 🔗 Connect with Marianne  Website: https://www.messageinthemiddle.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/106193706/admin/dashboard/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847 I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  3. Oct 16

    It's Not Too Late: What If Q4 Is Your Head Start?

    Have you looked at the calendar lately and thought, "Well, I guess this year didn't go the way I planned"? Maybe you haven't reached your business goals. Maybe you haven't signed the clients you hoped for, launched that offer or made the progress you expected. Before you decide the year is a wash, I want you to consider something. What if the final months of the year aren't too late? What if they're your head start? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Dan and I are catching up on a few things happening around the Casa, including his birthday, my second-place finish in the first round of America's Top Host and my upcoming Recalibrate retreat in Chester, Connecticut. I'll admit something. Even though finishing second was a wonderful accomplishment, my brain immediately wanted to focus on the fact that I didn't come in first. Sound familiar? That little moment of comparison led us into a bigger conversation about how easily we overlook our progress when we're focused on everything we haven't done. And I've been hearing that same frustration from women business owners who feel like they've run out of time to make this year count. I don't believe that. Dan reminds us that the months we've already lived through have given us experience we can use. And I share a simple approach to building visibility without trying to post everywhere, reach everyone or do a hundred things at once. We also get into Dan's racing analogy, a stolen bagel courtesy of Yogi, and why the dogs apparently have their own agenda whenever we're recording. What You'll Hear Why finishing second made me think about comparison and how quickly we dismiss our accomplishmentsWhat reaching the next round of America's Top Host means to meWhy the final months of the year can be a head start instead of a disappointmentHow to use what you've learned from the past nine monthsWhy trying to speak to everyone can make your business message less effectiveThe importance of knowing exactly whom you help and what changes for themMy simple weekly approach to creating content, connecting with people and becoming more visibleWhy consistency matters more than trying to do everythingHow taking small actions can help build confidenceDan's racing analogy for finishing the year strongA little birthday banter, retreat excitement and everyday life at Casa De CollinsYour Takeaway You don't need to make up for an entire year in the next few months. Look at what you've learned, decide what matters most and choose one action that moves you forward. And remember, you don't have to reach everyone. You need to connect with the people you can genuinely help. Connect with Julie Website: https://goconfidentlycoaching.com America's Top Host: https://tophost.org/2026/julie-delucca-colllins Casa De Confidence: https://casadeconfidencepod.com Thank you for being part of our Casa. Remember, our Casa is your Casa, and we hope you'll keep going confidently in the direction of your dreams. I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  4. Oct 8 ·  Video

    Who Are You Without the Titles? Sara Byers on Reinvention, Intuition & Becoming Whole

    What happens when you've spent years becoming successful, only to realize there are parts of yourself you left behind along the way? Sara Byers has led businesses, chaired boards and built the kind of professional life that looks impressive on paper. She's also a poet, writer, speaker and deeply intuitive woman whose life began changing dramatically in 2020 when she could no longer ignore the part of herself that didn't fit neatly inside the identity she had built. And this wasn't the first time Sara had listened to that voice. Years earlier, she walked away from a successful career with Gap and Banana Republic, took a 70% pay cut and returned home to Vermont to join her family's business. There wasn't a logical argument for doing it. She simply knew. Looking back, she calls it one of the best decisions she ever made. Podcast Episode with Sara Byers Our conversation became an exploration of what happens when achievement and intuition meet. Sara and I talk about the identities we create to belong, the parts of ourselves we silence in professional spaces and the strange experience of reaching midlife and realizing we may be ready to shed some of the layers we've accumulated. We also talk about imposter syndrome, perfectionism and the tendency to look at everyone else's strengths while dismissing the gifts that come naturally to us. Sara shares something a fellow CEO once told her when she admitted struggling with imposter syndrome. His response essentially challenged her to consider whether she was also questioning everyone else's judgment in choosing her for the role. That stopped both of us. Because how often have other people already seen something in us that we're still refusing to acknowledge? What You'll Hear Why Sara walked away from a successful career and took a 70% pay cutWhat happened when her professional identity collided with her spiritual lifeHow structure and surrender can exist togetherThe hidden cost of silencing yourself in leadershipSara's experience being the only woman on a boardA completely different way of looking at imposter syndromeWhy we often minimize the things that come naturally to usHow our desire to belong can slowly change the way we show upWhat midlife can teach us about shedding identities that no longer fitSara's journey from perfectionism toward self-acceptanceWhy our failures and messy seasons matterThe idea of creating a “reverse bucket list”How Sara's anxiety existed alongside professional successWhy reinvention doesn't require erasing who you used to beSara's message for the woman wondering whether it's too late to become more of herselfThis conversation is for the woman who has accomplished a lot and is beginning to wonder whether the next chapter might require less proving and more listening. 🔗 Connect with Sara  Website: https://sarasbyers.com/ I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  5. Oct 1 ·  Video

    What If Hustling Is Blocking Your Success?

    What if working harder isn't the answer? Morgan Hamer knows what it feels like to do everything you're “supposed” to do and still know something isn't right. She built a successful career in commercial real estate, but eventually found herself burned out and disconnected from the life she actually wanted. Instead of walking away from everything she'd built, Morgan started paying attention to what energized her, what felt true to her and what she was ready to leave behind. That shift eventually led her to build a seven-figure real estate portfolio, own a commercial real estate firm and business brokerage, and create Morgan Manifest, where she helps women pursue success without living in a constant state of hustle. Podcast Episode with Morgan Ham… Morgan and I get into the part of success we don't talk about enough: the internal work. What happens when the very beliefs we think are protecting us are actually keeping us small? Morgan calls them “blessing blockers.” Maybe it's, “I can't afford it.” Maybe it's, “There isn't enough demand.” Or the sneakiest one: “I'm not good enough for that.” We talk about how those stories show up in our businesses, why slowing down can sometimes move us forward, and how to tell the difference between following someone else's version of success and creating a life that actually feels like yours. And yes, we go there with intuition, manifestation, divine guidance and Morgan's decision to come out of what she jokingly calls the “woo woo closet.” Podcast Episode with Morgan Ham… What You'll Hear What being “in alignment” actually meansHow Morgan went from burnout to building a seven-figure real estate portfolioWhy working harder isn't always the path to earning moreHow Morgan blends spirituality with practical business decisionsHow to begin trusting your intuitionThe “blessing blockers” that can keep us stuckWhy scarcity and unworthiness don't always sound the way we expectHow to recognize when you're slipping back into burnoutWhy slowing down can be part of your business strategyMorgan's “hell yes or no” filter for boundaries and opportunitiesHow she structures her schedule around her energyWhy success doesn't have to require struggleOne thing I especially loved about this conversation is Morgan's reminder that alignment isn't something we figure out once. She describes it as an ongoing process of noticing what still belongs in your life and what you're ready to shed. Podcast Episode with Morgan Ham… 🔗 Connect with Kenneth & Caroline  Website: https://www.morganmanifests.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgan.manifests/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morgan.manifests.hamer/ The Soul-Called Collective Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AmqKineCF/ Free Offer The Hot-Mess to High Vibe Guide for Worn Out Women in Business: https://morgan-manifests.kit.com/e5fcbf9f9b I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  6. Sep 27

    The Stories We Make Up: Competition, Comparison & Getting It Wrong

    How often do we see something, fill in the missing pieces ourselves and then react to the story we've created? Probably more often than we'd like to admit. Julie and Dan are back together at Casa De Collins for one of those conversations that starts in one place, takes several unexpected turns, and somehow lands on a lesson we probably all need. Julie shares the story of a small business owner who spent years growing an independent bath and body brand, opened a brick-and-mortar location and then discovered that Bath & Body Works was moving in right next door. Cue the panic. But Julie sees another side of the story. What can small business owners learn from situations like this? How do you protect yourself, understand your agreements and, more importantly, stop allowing competition to convince you that there isn't room for you? Because somebody else doing what you want to do doesn't mean you missed your chance. Sometimes it's evidence that there's a market for it. Then Julie shares a viral clip from a San Francisco Giants game that had the internet judging a husband who appeared to let his wife struggle with a baby and food while he sat comfortably in his seat. Julie judged him too. Until she heard the rest of the story. What looked like an inconsiderate husband turned out to be a tiny glimpse into a much bigger story involving exhaustion, grief and a wife intentionally trying to care for her husband. Julie realized she'd filled in all the missing information herself and gotten it completely wrong.  09272026dj That leads Julie and Dan into a conversation about assumptions, comparison, business, relationships and the stories we tell ourselves about what other people must be thinking. They also manage to wander into hurricanes, fall in Connecticut, Julie's upcoming trip to New York City, Brave Moves, ballroom dancing and Dan's unfortunately named favorite pants. Because, well...Casa. In This Episode The difference between leadership and controlWhat Julie learned from Kenneth and Caroline KollaschWhat happens when a major competitor moves in next doorWhy contracts and lease details matter for entrepreneursHow small businesses can differentiate themselves from major brandsWhy competition doesn't mean there isn't room for youThe danger of comparison and despairThe viral baseball video Julie completely misjudgedWhy a few seconds on social media rarely tell the whole storyHow assumptions affect our businesses and relationshipsWhy your fear of being “salesy” may be another story you've inventedRedefining success as we head into Q4Why sometimes we all need to recalibrateAnd, yes, Dan explains “Ballroom Pants”The Big Takeaway Julie sums up one of the biggest lessons beautifully: “If somebody else is doing it, that means that it's possible for you.”  09272026djCompetition doesn't automatically mean stop. And the story you've created about what someone else thinks, wants or intends isn't automatically true. Sometimes we need more information before we decide what something means. I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  7. Sep 24 ·  Video

    What Ballroom Dancing Can Teach Us About Love, Leadership & Letting Go

    What can ballroom dancing teach us about marriage, leadership, confidence, business and learning to let go of control? Turns out, quite a lot. Kenneth and Caroline Kollasch met through ballroom dancing, eventually became competitive dance partners, fell in love, got married and built a life together. But their partnership didn't work because they naturally approached life the same way. Quite the opposite. Kenneth describes himself as driven, outspoken and, especially in his younger years, pretty convinced he was right. Caroline tended to avoid confrontation and hold things in. Add different backgrounds, different communication styles and initially very different beliefs, and they had plenty to figure out. What they learned on the dance floor became a lesson for everything else. In this episode of Casa De Confidence, we talk about what happens when two people stop trying to win against each other and start learning how to move together. Caroline shares how she learned to speak up instead of burying what she felt, while Kenneth talks about learning to listen, acknowledge that he could be wrong and give Caroline the space to tell him what he might not want to hear. Their experience illustrates why vulnerability and communication are so closely connected in a relationship. Then we get into one of my favorite parts of the conversation: leading versus controlling. As someone who naturally wants to lead, I asked Caroline what ballroom dancing taught her about stepping back and trusting someone else to guide the movement. Her answer goes far beyond dancing. Sometimes leadership means stepping forward. Sometimes it means trusting. Sometimes it means creating enough room for someone else to step into their role. And sometimes growth begins with admitting that the way you've always done something isn't the only way. Kenneth and Caroline also share how those same lessons show up in entrepreneurship, coaching, managing people and building a business. We talk about finding common ground with people who don't think like you, creating systems for continued growth, asking for coaching and staying willing to learn even when you already have experience. Kenneth also shares what's behind his Business Growth Made Simple Show and why he believes business growth doesn't need to become unnecessarily complicated. This conversation reminded me that life really can be a dance. We're going to miss steps. We're going to step on toes. We're going to disagree about who's leading. But we can learn the steps. And we can keep moving. In This Episode, You'll Hear About How Kenneth and Caroline met through ballroom dancingWhat competitive dancing taught them about relationshipsWhy Caroline believes difficult seasons don't last foreverHow they navigated dramatically different communication stylesWhy forgiveness needs to be paired with honest conversationHow Kenneth learned to listen instead of always trying to be rightWhy Caroline had to learn to speak up instead of stuffing her feelingsThe relationship between humility and confidenceWhy working with people who think differently can make us betterWhat ballroom dancing teaches us about trust and controlWhy leadership doesn't always mean being the person out frontHow lessons from marriage can carry into businessWhy entrepreneurs need coaching, accountability and a willingness to changeKenneth's approach to simplifying business growthWhy podcasts and YouTube can become evergreen business assets🔗 Connect with Kenneth & Caroline  Website: https://kennethcoaches.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/kenneth.coaches LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kennethkollasch Facebook: https://facebook.com/kenneth.coaches YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kenneth.coaches I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

  8. Sep 20

    What Is a Podcast in 2026? Julie & Dan Talk Podcast Movement, Life and Everything Else

    What happens when Julie comes home from New York after Podcast Movement with scraped-up knees, a head full of podcast statistics, strong opinions, and approximately 47 things she needs to tell Dan? You get this episode. Dan is back behind the mic, Julie is finally home, Yogi has an injured paw, and before they can get anywhere near the actual topic, there is monkey business, a Times Square wipeout and a brief disagreement over what constitutes an acceptable joke. In other words, welcome back to the Casa. Julie shares what she learned at Podcast Movement 2026 in New York City, including one deceptively simple question: What exactly is a podcast in 2026? As podcasting expands across audio, YouTube, video, social clips and connected TVs, the answer isn't as straightforward as it used to be. Julie and Dan talk about how people discover podcasts today, why short-form clips can annoy audiences while still helping them discover new shows, the growing opportunity for smaller podcasts to attract advertisers, and why committed audiences can matter more than massive download numbers. They also wander exactly where you'd expect them to wander. Dan considers starting a genealogy podcast. Julie shares her appreciation for mentor Ande Lyons and her experience at Podcast Movement. They debate cell phone carriers, discover who actually sang “I Love a Rainy Night,” talk about 9 to 5, celebrate afternoon tea, and share what's happening next in their world. There's also a more serious conversation about family leave, access to care and the importance of looking beyond one source of information when forming opinions. It's informative. It's occasionally educational. It is absolutely off the rails. Basically, it's Julie and Dan. What You'll Hear  Julie's very public fall in Times Square  What Podcast Movement 2026 was really like  Julie's biggest takeaway from the conference  What actually qualifies as a podcast today  Why audio and video aren't competing as much as we think  How social clips are helping audiences discover podcasts  Why smaller, highly engaged audiences are becoming interesting to brands  Dan's idea for a genealogy podcast  Why having a mentor matters to Julie  The value of exposing yourself to information outside your usual sources  Julie's afternoon tea adventure in Manhattan  Dan discovering 9 to 5 approximately 46 years late  Why Julie's cell phone is officially on notice  An update on The Nearly True Adventures of My Bunny Steve Why confidence comes through practiceLinks: Podcast Movement Don't Be Caged By Your Age with Ande Lyons The Nearly True Adventures of My Bunny Steve Brave Moves Amy Scott's Casa De Confidence episode Factor referral link UC Berkeley summary of the Fox News/CNN study I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Support the show Casa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. 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. Follow Julie DeLucca-Collins on Instagram at @julie_deluccacollins

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If you are asking yourself, "How to build confidence as a woman entrepreneur," this is the show for you.  Casa De Confidence is for women who know they’re capable of more and are ready to reinvent, expand their voice, and build a life and business that reflects who they’ve become.   If you’re navigating a season of reinvention, building confidence in your next chapter, or stepping into greater visibility and leadership, you’re in the right place.  Each episode helps women entrepreneurs and leaders build confidence, grow sustainable success, and become known for the work and impact they are here to create.  Boost your confidence and build a life you love—one empowering conversation at a time. Welcome to Casa De Confidence, the go-to podcast for women who are ready to stop playing small and start showing up boldly in life, business, and relationships. Hosted by #1 Bestselling Author and business strategist Julie DeLucca-Collins and her #handsomehothusband, Dan, this show delivers real stories, actionable insights, and authentic encouragement to help you unlock your full potential. Each episode features honest, heart-centered conversations with everyday people and inspiring leaders who’ve faced challenges, chased big dreams, and created success on their own terms. You'll discover tools, strategies, and tiny habits to ditch the overwhelm, find clarity, and finally take aligned action. Whether you're craving motivation, confidence, peace, or a little kick in the pants—we’ve got you. Tune in weekly and learn what it takes to Go Confidently and create the life you LOVE. 👉 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @Julie_DeLuccaCollins for updates and behind-the-scenes moments.

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