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

What happens when a Harvard MBA, a global pandemic, a layoff, and a pregnancy collide? For Leslie Danford, it became the perfect recipe for innovation. In this inspiring episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with Leslie Danford, founder of Vitaminis, a family-focused wellness brand that is redefining how families get essential nutrients. Leslie shares the real story behind launching a nut...

What if the secret to growing your business wasn't another funnel, ad campaign, or social media strategy? In this inspiring conversation, Julie sits down with Virginia Muzquiz, known as "The Referral Diva," to discuss how entrepreneurs can build thriving businesses through authentic relationships, meaningful connections, and referral-based growth. Virginia shares lessons from more t...

Many women spend their lives achieving, helping, giving, and succeeding—while quietly struggling with self-worth, people pleasing, anxiety, and the fear of disappointing others. In this powerful conversation, Julie sits down with relationship mindset coach Jackie Roby to discuss trauma responses, mental wellness, boundaries, healing, self-worth, and what it truly means to choose yourself. Jackie s...

What happens when the life you've built falls apart? For author, yoga teacher, and speaker Sheri Broussard, the answer wasn't giving up. It was rising. In this heartfelt conversation, Sheri shares the deeply personal story behind her new book, She Rises High: A Journey Through the Mud to Find Your Strength, Power, and Voice. Together, Julie and Sheri explore healing after divorce, overco...

Many entrepreneurs believe their biggest challenge is strategy. But what if the real challenge is focus? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with ADHD strategist, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Unconventional Organisation, Skye Waterson. Diagnosed with ADHD while pursuing her PhD, Skye shares how she transformed her personal struggles with focus, overwhelm,...

What happens when you realize you’ve spent your entire life abandoning yourself to keep everyone else comfortable? In this deeply powerful episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie DeLucca-Collins welcomes back author, energy healer, and boundary expert Stephanie McAuliffe for an honest conversation about generational trauma, emotional healing, boundaries, people pleasing, and learning to trust yourse...

What happens when life completely shatters the future you thought you were supposed to have? In this deeply moving episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with author, former nun, end-of-life doula, and recovery advocate Gina Economopoulos for a conversation about grief, faith, addiction, healing, and learning how to rebuild after devastating loss. Gina shares her incredibl...

Financial freedom, passive income, real estate investing, and wealth-building strategies are at the center of this powerful episode of Casa De Confidence with investor and entrepreneur Bronson Hill. Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with Bronson to unpack the mindset, education, and investment strategies that help entrepreneurs create long-term financial freedom and time freedom. Bronson shares how...

High-achieving women, confidence, subconscious beliefs, and relationships are at the center of this deeply transformative episode of Casa De Confidence . Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with Michelle Chung, coach, speaker, and founder of a transformational framework for high-achieving women, to explore what happens when success on paper doesn’t match fulfillment in life. Michelle shares her person...

Reinvention after 50, second act careers, confidence in midlife, and personal growth are at the heart of this empowering episode of Casa De Confidence . Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with Jacqueline R. Robinson, founder of Second Act Inspirations , to talk about what it really means to create a second act lifestyle—not just a new career, but a new way of living, thinking, and showing up in the w...

Identity, resilience, racial identity, personal growth, and overcoming adversity—this episode of Casa De Confidence is one of the most powerful conversations yet. Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with Ricky Weir, author of Illegitimately Blessed, to explore a deeply moving story of adoption, identity, belonging, and transformation. Ricky shares how he discovered the truth about his origins, navigat...

If you’ve ever felt stuck, questioned your path, or wondered why confidence feels just out of reach, this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Julie and Dan sit down with Danielle Spencer to explore what it really takes to break free from limiting beliefs, shift your mindset, and step into the next version of yourself with confidence. This episode dives deep into personal growth, ide...

In this powerful episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie sits down with psychotherapist and somatic practitioner Inga Larson to explore what it really means to grow up as the child of emotionally immature or personality-disordered parents—and how that early experience shapes confidence, belonging, and identity. Inga shares her deeply personal story of navigating childhood anxiety, performative confi...

Leadership development, emotional intelligence, feedback culture, and small business leadership — this episode of Casa De Confidence dives deep into what it truly means to lead in today’s evolving workplace. Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with leadership strategist and fractional HR partner Lindsay White to unpack how vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional intelligence shape effective leaders...

What does success look like when you are ambitious and raising a family? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Rebecca Olson, international life coach and host of Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms , to unpack the real challenges career-focused parents face when trying to balance ambition and family life. Rebecca shares her personal journey from managing 30,000-person tech conferences in...

What if feeding your family didn’t feel overwhelming, stressful, or rushed? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with Zoë Willis, founder of Real Life Real Kitchen, to talk about practical, realistic strategies for busy families who want to cook well and live well. Zoë shares her journey from pursuing a PhD in art history and climbing the academic ladder to becoming a stay-at-hom...

What does reinvention really look like in midlife? In this powerful episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie sits down with Amy Stone for an honest conversation about midlife reinvention, confidence, visibility, identity shifts, and stepping into leadership without abandoning who you’ve been. This episode explores: Reinvention after 40 Confidence building for women leaders Navigating personal growth...

Have you ever felt like your brain is a wildflower garden, gorgeous, full of potential, and also… a little untamed? In this episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie talks with nature-inspired mentor and certified coach Tigrilla Gardenia about what it really means to be a multi-passionate (aka a multipotentialite), and why “scattered” might be the most inaccurate label we’ve ever accepted. Together, t...

What if neurodiversity isn’t a barrier to success, but a set of strengths that can shine in the right environment? In this episode, Julie sits down with Shea Belsky , an autistic leader, advocate, and tech professional, for a practical and eye-opening conversation about what neurodiversity really means, why accessibility is equity, and how workplaces and communities can better support neurodiverge...

What happens when a high-achieving leader stops performing and starts returning to herself? In this powerful episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie sits down with leadership coach, writer, and former Fortune 100 executive Jan Turner for a deeply human conversation about burnout, reinvention, creativity, and what it truly means to live a fierce life . After spending nearly three decades leading mult...

In this episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with acclaimed wildlife artist and gallery owner James Corwin for a powerful conversation about creativity, confidence, and building a sustainable business as an artist. James shares how growing up immersed in nature shaped his artistic voice, why discovering painting later in life changed everything, and how a single rhino pa...

What if aging wasn’t something to fight, but something to honor?  In this heartfelt and deeply inspiring conversation, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with entrepreneur and skincare founder Cathi Carrier to talk about confidence, reinvention, trusting yourself, and building a business aligned with your values. Cathi’s journey began as a young girl struggling with acne and self-confidence. That cha...

In this spontaneous, on-the-road episode, Julie DeLucca-Collins and her handsome hot husband Dan come to you straight from Podfest in Orlando. Sitting in a hotel bar, surrounded by creators, community, and a slightly too-loud Patriots game, they reflect on what makes podcasting such a powerful and freeing medium. They share why the podcasting world is built on connection, collaboration, and shared...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Julie sits down with master certified coach, elite endurance athlete, and repeat guest Jane Pilger to explore what confidence really looks like when it is built from self-trust, compassion, and connection rather than perfection or control. Jane shares how learning to trust her inner GPS transformed her work as a coach, her relationship with food, and...

As the year comes to a close, Julie DeLucca-Collins and her husband and business partner Dan share an honest, reflective conversation about wrapping up the year with intention and moving forward with clarity. In this special end-of-year episode of Casa De Confidence , Julie walks through 10 powerful reflection questions she uses to review the past, learn from the lessons, and intentionally shape w...