You've Already Outgrown the Version of You That Built This. Here's What's Actually Next.

The version of you that got you here? She did her job. But she's not the one who takes you to the next level. In this episode, I open up about how pausing has transformed the way I steward my business, my voice, and my identity—especially after a profound personal experience that reshaped how I understand safety, leadership, and provision. I talk about why learning to hold the process matters more than chasing the outcome, why trying to be everything to everyone creates exhaustion, and how true influence comes from honoring your specific lane and genius. This episode is an invitation to slow down, release control, and trust that what you’re preparing for in the pause is what allows the harvest to come. Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS:  00:00 Welcome to Woman of Influence 00:49 The Bedroom Floor Sessions 01:38 Embracing Imperfection and Adaptability 04:25 The Power of the Pause 08:11 Gratitude vs. Comparison 14:55 The Year of Harvest 19:03 Stewardship and Leadership 24:35 Activating Your True Voice 31:08 Final Thoughts and Encouragement QUOTABLES: “  I just want you to hear me clearly with this. You do not need to sprint into the new year. You do not need to prove January. You do not need to panic plan. You do not need to aggressively map out your entire year in a week like your life depends on it. You don't have to have the perfect setup or the perfect studio, or the perfect launch or whatever thing that you're making up and telling yourself that you need in order to make something great because most women  don't enter the new year with a strategy problem. Most women enter the new year with nervous system dysregulation.” - Julie Solomon  “ It's not to say that goals are bad. It's not to say that measuring how far we've come to where we wanna be is bad. It's just that a lot of women are measuring their lives with a ruler that was never meant to measure their actual progress, their actual success. And that's the thing most women are not behind. They're just measuring with the wrong ruler, and you cannot build a powerful year from some distorted measuring stick.”  - Julie Solomon RESOURCES: 💡Just Launched: The Growth Collective: Monthly Coaching With Me—for just $1 Your content deserves to convert, not just be seen. Inside The Growth Collective, you get: Monthly live coaching from me to sharpen your message and content strategy Access to my Content Catalyst custom-built AI tool that help you write content that actually sells. A behind-the-scenes look at how I create content that leads to real revenue And you can try it today—for just $1. Order my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! FROM THIS EPISODE: Learn how “gap thinking” can block you from fully experiencing gratitude. Read The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success MUST HAVES THIS MONTH: [Easier business, one platform] This tool makes it simple to manage your online store. With everything from inventory management to marketing automation all in one place, you’ll save time and grow faster. Try it here.