Unleash & Align

Michelle Juric
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For the Balkan woman who has spent her life being who everyone expected her to be, and wants to find herself again. I’m Michelle, a coach for Balkan women. On this podcast, we talk about the things we grew up with but rarely say out loud: the guilt, the pressure, “Što će ljudi reći?”, always being “fine,” and putting everyone else first. Unleash & Align means letting the real you come back, and then living your life as her, not as the person everyone expects you to be. Through personal stories and honest conversations, we talk about trusting yourself, setting boundaries, resting without guilt, and choosing yourself without losing your family or your roots. New episodes every month. Work with me 1:1 or join an event in Zagreb: bio.site/michellejuric

  1. Sep 25

    19 // Who Are You When Nobody's Clapping?

    In this episode I am sharing what I've been moving through over the past two weeks, being forced to slow down after months of pushing, proving, and making my business my entire personality. I open up about the uncomfortable but necessary question that's been sitting with me: who are we when nobody's clapping? I talk about tying my worth to achievement since my school years, repeating the same burnout pattern in Australia and now in my business, and how operating from lack and control never actually leads anywhere good. I share how real capacity comes from balance, community, and letting pleasure back into your life, not from doing more. This episode is about grief, growth, and giving myself grace. The grief of a life left behind in Australia, the growth of almost a year rebuilding in Zagreb, and the grace of realizing that six months isn't as long as it feels, and that the timeline was never the point. It's about capacity, community, and remembering that slowing down isn't going backwards. It's realigning with what you actually want. If you're in a season where everything feels like too much, this episode is your reminder to stop, sit in the discomfort, and ask yourself the same question: who are you when no one's watching? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    19 // Who Are You When Nobody's Clapping?

  2. Sep 11

    18 // When doing more stops working

    What happens when you’ve been pushing, doing and trying to control everything for so long that you start losing your spark? In this episode, I’m sharing an honest reflection on the season I’ve been moving through, struggling to balance building a business with actually being present in my life, learning to let go of control, and realising that the way I used to push myself simply isn’t working anymore. We talk about rest, productivity, reconnecting with your inner girl, bringing joy and creativity back into your life, and why sometimes coming back to yourself has nothing to do with doing more. If you’re ambitious, constantly thinking about the next thing, or finding it difficult to switch off without feeling guilty, this episode is your reminder that rest, pleasure and play aren’t distractions from the life you’re creating. They’re part of it. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    18 // When doing more stops working

  3. Aug 28

    17 // I Left Australia for Croatia ... Here's What No One Tells You

    Almost one year ago, I made the decision to leave my life in Australia and move to Croatia without knowing exactly how it would work out. And while moving countries has been one of the most expansive experiences of my life, it has also challenged me in ways I never expected. In this episode, I’m sharing the real mental and emotional side of starting again, navigating an identity shift, being back around family and Balkan culture, learning to hold my boundaries, building a new community and continuing to trust myself when the people around me didn’t always understand my choices. We also talk about travel, uncertainty, overthinking, taking action and why sometimes you need to leave everything familiar to discover who you actually are. Because you can move across the world, but you still take yourself with you. 🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    17 // I Left Australia for Croatia ... Here's What No One Tells You

  4. Aug 14

    16 // You’ll Never “Get There” — So Start Living Now Stop Trying to Fix Yourself & Start Living

    What if the life you’re working so hard to create is already happening around you? In this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest realizations I had after slowing down, spending time by the Croatian seaside and giving myself permission to simply live. We talk about the guilt so many of us feel around rest, especially when you grew up believing that your worth is tied to how much you do, why slowing down doesn’t mean you’re unmotivated, and how I’m learning to build my business from a place of calm instead of constant urgency. I also share a powerful reminder I received while reading Ask and It Is Given: you’re never really going to “arrive.” There will always be another goal, another version of you and another thing you could work towards. The beauty is learning to enjoy who you’re becoming along the way. We also dive into self-trust, letting go of timelines, taking action without knowing exactly how things will turn out, and why making the “wrong” decision might actually bring you closer to what you truly want. Most importantly, this episode is your reminder that life itself is one of your greatest teachers. You don’t need to heal every part of yourself before you date, travel, start the business, meet new people or allow yourself to have fun. Go live. Make memories. Try things. Change your mind. Rest. Connect. Take the risk. Your life isn’t waiting for you at the next goal. It’s happening right now. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    16 // You’ll Never “Get There” — So Start Living Now Stop Trying to Fix Yourself & Start Living

  5. Jul 31

    15 // Showing Up Imperfectly (This Episode Included)

    In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what the last month has really looked like while building my business. We talk about perfectionism, burnout, the pressure to always be productive, and why so many of us believe we have to earn our rest. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in an all-or-nothing mindset, or worried that everyone else has life figured out, this episode is your reminder that you don’t need to abandon yourself to create success. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is slow down, reconnect with yourself, and trust that showing up imperfectly is more than enough. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    15 // Showing Up Imperfectly (This Episode Included)

  6. Jul 17

    14 // What if going all in didn't have to mean burning out?

    In this episode, I talk about why so many of us are afraid to fully go after the life we want because we associate hard work, ambition and hustle with burnout. I share what this week brought up for me, how my past experiences with burnout made my body panic when I had a lot on my plate, and the perspective shift that helped me redefine what hustle actually means. For me, hustle is no longer about forcing, overworking or abandoning myself. It is about taking fast, aligned and imperfect action instead of wasting so much energy overthinking, doubting myself and trying to make everything perfect. I also open up about learning to release control, stop obsessing over how everything needs to happen, trust the ideas and desires placed on my heart, and allow myself to take one step at a time. In this episode I cover: · Why perfectionism and overthinking can be more exhausting than the action itself · How to take messy action and treat mistakes as feedback · Why you do not need to know the entire plan before you begin · The difference between giving over control and giving up · Why asking for help does not take away your independence · How to stop seeking permission from others to rest · Why your dream life does not require you to abandon yourself · How to shift from seeing problems to seeing possibilities and opportunities You can be ambitious and rested. You can work hard and still take care of yourself. You can go all in without burning yourself out in the process. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    14 // What if going all in didn't have to mean burning out?

  7. Jul 3

    13 // How to Actually Get Out of Overwhelm

    If you're an intelligent, capable woman who somehow ends up carrying everything on her own while looking completely fine on the outside, this one's for you. In this episode I'm talking about why overwhelm isn't fixed by doing more, more routines, more regulation tools, more hustle. It's fixed by slowing down enough to take one aligned step at a time, and by finally letting people help you. We talk about: — why asking for help feels like such a big deal, and why it almost never actually is — why nervous system regulation tools stop working when you're dysregulated at the root — fast decision-making, and why delaying a decision creates more anxiety, not less — coming back to the basics: water, movement, connection, joy Coaching spots are open now, if this hit home, send me a DM. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/?hl=en

    13 // How to Actually Get Out of Overwhelm

  8. Jun 19

    12 // Why You Are Attracting The Same Relationship Patterns

    In this episode, I talk about friendships, romantic relationships, and the patterns that show up when you start learning how to express your needs instead of abandoning yourself to keep the peace. I share what I’ve been seeing in my clients, what I’ve learned through my own relationships, and why your needs are not too much, they are simply asking to be honoured. I also open up about people-pleasing, the fear of disappointing others, seeking validation in relationships, and why receiving support can feel so uncomfortable when you’re used to doing everything on your own. In this episode I cover: · Why your needs are valid, even when someone else has different needs · How people-pleasing creates resentment in friendships and dating · Why disappointment doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong · Why one friend or partner cannot be your whole village · The belief behind feeling “too much,” difficult, or like a burden · How to stop seeking validation from men, friends, or social media · Why receiving support can feel uncomfortable when you’re used to doing everything alone · How the relationship you have with yourself changes every relationship around you Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.juric/

    12 // Why You Are Attracting The Same Relationship Patterns
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For the Balkan woman who has spent her life being who everyone expected her to be, and wants to find herself again. I’m Michelle, a coach for Balkan women. On this podcast, we talk about the things we grew up with but rarely say out loud: the guilt, the pressure, “Što će ljudi reći?”, always being “fine,” and putting everyone else first. Unleash & Align means letting the real you come back, and then living your life as her, not as the person everyone expects you to be. Through personal stories and honest conversations, we talk about trusting yourself, setting boundaries, resting without guilt, and choosing yourself without losing your family or your roots. New episodes every month. Work with me 1:1 or join an event in Zagreb: bio.site/michellejuric

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  • Creator
    Michelle Juric
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Unleash & Align