Picture this: it’s January 1st, and you’ve decided this is your year. You’ve got the vision board, the new planner, maybe even some cute workout gear you bought to “motivate” yourself. You’re ready to transform your life. But fast-forward a few weeks (or, let’s be real, a few days), and your big plans have already turned into a pile of “meh.” Sound familiar? Starting a new habit is hard, and sticking with it? Even harder. But what if you’ve been going about it all wrong? 

Enter today’s guest, Julie DeLucca-Collins, the habit queen, mindset coach, and all-around badass who’s here to tell you that the secret to lasting change isn’t about doing more—it’s about starting smaller. Like, ridiculously small. Julie is certified in “Tiny Habits,” and trust me, she’ll have you rethinking the way you approach every goal you’ve ever set. 

Julie’s all about taking those microscopic wins, celebrating the heck out of them, and building momentum until your brain is hooked on feeling good. And here’s the kicker: she’s not here for comparison games or perfection. Julie is here to help you embrace your strengths, stay in your lane, and unapologetically show up as you. 

Oh, and let’s talk receipts: Julie is a TEDx speaker, a member of the Governor’s Counsel for Women and Girls in Connecticut, and has been featured on ABC, NBC, and FOX. She’s also the host of the top-rated podcast Casa DeConfidence, where she co-hosts with her #HotHandsomeHusband—yes, that’s what she calls him—and dishes out wisdom to help you step into your best life. 

She’s also sharing her personal journey—how growing up as an outsider taught her the importance of belonging and how she helps others embrace their authentic selves to thrive. 

So, if you’re tired of starting over, playing small, or waiting for “someday” to make a change, buckle up. Julie’s about to give you the truth, the tools, and the tiny habits you need to actually transform your life—one small step at a time.

In this episode, Julie teaches us:

1. The anatomy of forming a new habit includes: the ability to do the behavior, doing the behavior, then celebrating the behavior. When our brain feels good, that is when the consistency is created.
2. When trying to create a new habit, most of us start TOO big, get overwhelmed and then quit. When we start small, with one thing, we start to associate with the identity of who we are becoming and that makes it easier to continue to add onto what we've started.
3. Stop comparing yourself to others. Only compare your effort to your own past efforts and then celebrate getting incrementally better and showing up for yourself every day. This is the power that will keep you going forward when forming a new habit
4. Stay in your lane and capitalize on the strengths you have. There is more than one way to do "the thing". When. you show up authentically as yourself and honor who you are, the job gets done.
5. Learn to ask for help. Asking for help is a sign of self-awareness and strength.

To find more of Julie:

TEDx Talk | How Habits Give Us the Confidence to Dance in Life

Website | goconfidentlycoaching.com

Facebook | goconfidentlycoaching

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