#56: Earned Wisdom! For Accomplished Female Leaders With Julie Ciardi

Join Tracy as she chats with Julie Ciardi, a business and mindset coach, to discuss the transformative journey from a traditional career to entrepreneurship. Julie shares her philosophy of living by design, inspired by influential speeches and her desire to break free from the default life path. 

The episode dives into the importance of self-leadership, refining one's niche, and the continuous effort required in building a successful coaching business. Tracy and Julie explore the shift from doing to being, embodying the version of oneself that has achieved goals, and offer insights for high-achieving women on personal development and trusting intuition. 

A glance at this episode:

[00:01:20] Embracing Life by Design: Julie Ciardi discusses the significance of choosing to live life intentionally, shaping her journey from a traditional career to entrepreneurship.

[00:06:50] Discovering Leadership Identity: Julie recalls a pivotal moment during Lou Gerstner's speech that catalyzed her realization of being a natural leader, influencing her decision to start her own business.

[00:13:59] Courage to Make Bold Moves: Julie shares her experience of leaving her corporate job to pursue entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and mindset shifts involved in this major life transition.

[00:25:46] Embodying Future Success: The conversation focuses on the concept of embodying the version of oneself that has already achieved their goals, and the internal battle against limiting beliefs.