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.
It Starts With You
The Transformative Power of Identity: Becoming Iconic with Sarah Foley
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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 ATV accident in 2012 left her paralyzed, Sarah was forced to confront a new reality. What followed wasn’t just recovery, it was a complete identity shift. Through storytelling, mindset work, and radical ownership, Sarah transformed pain into purpose and built a life centered on confidence, charisma, and impact.
Today, Sarah shares her journey from paralysis to empowerment and unpacks what it truly means to embrace your starting point, shift your identity, and step fully into who you’re becoming. From the dangers of comparing pain to the importance of forgiveness and acceptance, this conversation will challenge you to live ready, seize opportunity, and own your story.
Join us as we talk about:
-The journey of resilience
-The role of forgiveness
-Shifting perspectives
-Creating a safe space for growth
Whether you’re navigating change, rebuilding confidence, or learning how to show up powerfully on any stage, this episode will leave you inspired and equipped.
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