It Starts With You
'It Starts With You' is all about living intentionally and showing up confidently and authentically as a leader in your life. Join Julie Menden, an Entrepreneur, High Performance coach, Speaker, and Author, for conversations around confidence, self development, mindset, leadership, and using your voice to speak up for the things you want and make an impact. Julie challenges you to pursue your greatest goals to make this life matter, by giving you stories, motivation, and tangible tools and tips to implement in your own life.Time to stop waiting for everyone else to validate you, to stop waiting for that next achievement to promote your sense of confidence and worth, and to realize that you have it all within you already. It’s time to uncover it. Tune in every Tuesday for solo and guest episodes that will leave you feeling inspired to take action, to make an impact, and live the intentional, powerful, and thriving life you were meant to.
Episodes
158 episodes
The #1 Challenge I Hear From Clients
Ever feel like confidence is just out of reach? You’re not alone. In fact, after more than six years of coaching leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives, “confidence” is the number one topic that comes up in my coaching conversations. No matter ...
Stop Wasting Events: How Leaders Build Real Opportunity in the Room
Are you just showing up to events or actually making connections?Too often, networking events, conferences, and even speaking engagements become a blur of surface-level conversations and exchanged business cards that go nowhere. But it d...
Want to Achieve Your Goals Faster? Start Here
Want to achieve your goals faster? It starts with how you show up.In this episode, we break down two key drivers of growth: confidence and presence. Across coaching conversations, these themes consistently determine how qui...
Why Your Back-to-Back Schedule Might Actually Be Your Fault
Feeling overwhelmed by your calendar? Back-to-back meetings, no time to think (or even eat), and a constant sense of burnout? This episode is your wake-up call, in the best way.We’re diving into a hard truth: while it may feel like your ...
Romanticize the Everyday: How To Turn The Daily “Boring” Habits Into Your Competitive Advantage
In a world that constantly pushes us to chase bigger, better, and more exciting, it’s easy to overlook the quiet power of our everyday lives. In this episode, I’m flipping the script on what it really means to live a fulfilling life.Inst...
Words Matter-How to Speak with Intention to Build Trust and Influence
What you say matters—but so does what you don’t say… and even the energy behind it.In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes preview of an upcoming keynote, diving into the true power of words and how they ...
Stop “Working the Room” and Start Building Real Relationships with Julie Brown
In this episode, I sit down with speaker and author Julie Brown to completely reframe what networking actually is and why most of us have been thinking about it all wrong.Networking isn’t about selling yourself. It’s about building authe...
Why Creating Spaces of Trust & Psychological Safety Matters
What if your greatest competitive advantage isn’t strategy but trust?In this episode, we explore why creating cultures of trust and psychological safety isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s essential for collaboration, connection, innovation, a...
Progress Over Perfection: Authentic Leadership & Women’s History Month Reflections
In honor of Women’s History Month, this episode is a candid reflection on leadership, authenticity, and the pressure many women feel to have everything perfectly together before showing up.Recorded from a simple, imperfect setup, this co...
You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem- You Have a Sales Problem with Jillian Murphy
Sales. It’s one of the most misunderstood and most avoided skills in business.In this episode, I sit down with sales and business mentor Jillian Murphy to unpack what actually drives sales success and why mastering this skill is...
Bridging the Gap: How to Communicate Across Generations with Gabby Rosely
Today’s episode is a must-listen for leaders, business owners, and anyone navigating relationships across different generations. I’m joined by Gabby Rosely, a Speaker and Communication Consultant who specializes in multigenerational communicati...
Words That Might Just Change It All For You
In this short but powerful episode, I’m showing up as your best friend, your coach, your cheerleader, and yes, your toughest critic when you need it most.Wherever you are listening from, however you’re feeling right now, this message is ...
Stop This If You Want People to Say Yes (Sales & Influence Tactics)
Are your words quietly costing you sales, buy-in, and credibility?In this episode, we’re diving into the art of influence and the common communication mistakes that can sabotage your success without you even realizing it.Whether y...
The Transformative Power of Identity: Becoming Iconic with Sarah Foley
In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Sarah Foley, also known as Vertical Blonde-international speaker, certified Tony Robbins Breakthrough Coach, and one of USA Today’s Top 5 Female Speakers Igniting Humanity.After a life-altering A...
The Costly Leadership Mistake You Might Be Making
My assistant was out on a much-deserved vacation this week, and it reminded me of this important leadership lesson–you can’t hold onto all the things!Whether you are a newer leader, or an Executive elevating in your role, or you are a sm...
Here's Some Tough Love You Might Need Going Into 2026
Happy 2026! We’re kicking off the first episode of the new year with a fresh start, intentional reflection, and a little tough love you might need as you step into what’s next.In this episode, I’m sharing how to thoughtfully close ...
Look for the Good: Try this Activity Out as a Pre-Holiday Gratitude Look Back
In this mini pre-holiday episode, I invite you to pause, take a breath, and reflect. As you prepare to enjoy some time off and gear up for the new year, this is the perfect moment to look back on your year through a different lens: the lens of ...
When Life Humbles You: The Lesson You Didn't Ask For
In this episode, I explore one of the most transformative qualities we can cultivate: humility. Not the kind that weakens us, but the kind that grounds us, shapes us, and quietly strengthens our leadership, our relationships, and our sense of s...
Who Are You Really? Maintaining Your Identity Despite External Circumstances
In today’s episode, we’re going deep. Deep into identity, self-trust, and what it really means to know who you are beyond the roles you play and the accomplishments you've earned.So often, we define ourselves by external markers such as ...
The Future of Work: What Leaders Must Prioritize for 2026-Executive Forum Replay
In this episode, I’m bringing you inside our recent Executive Forum-The Future of Work: What Leaders Must Prioritize for 2026. This panel discussion featured two powerhouse leaders-Jane Hessler, Professional Development Manager, and Megan Rhoad...
Leading Through Conflict: Insights from Colonel Chris Kolenda
In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Kolenda, a globally respected leadership advisor, retired Army colonel, founder of the Saber Six Foundation, and author of multiple award-winning
THIS is Really Your Competitive Advantage
In today’s episode, we dive into the truth about competitive advantage - what really sets you apart in your professional journey. So many of us fall into the trap of trying to replicate someone else’s path, believing that if we just follow thei...
How to Build Better Work Relationships-Without Old Baggage
In this episode, we delve into one of the most challenging aspects of growth: navigating difficult relationships. Whether it’s with a coworker, a boss, or even a friend or family member, how we present ourselves in relationships can significant...
I Have a Challenge For You: What Can You FAIL at This Week?
Today we’re diving into a topic most people really don’t like to talk about… failure.If you’re someone who prides yourself on excellence, performance, and doing things “right,” the idea of failing might make you cringe. I g...
Protect Your Peace: Tips on How to Handle Negativity Around You
In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that’s been top of mind lately-how to protect your peace when it feels like you’re surrounded by negativity. Whether it’s online, social media, or in your day-to-day interactions, negativity can slowly d...