This is a Fan Fav episode. From growing up in a world where women were told to disappear and serve—and taught their worth was only found in silence and subservience—to writing a book called Brazen and stepping into the world as an empowered entrepreneur, Julia Haart’s story is one of radical transformation, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. In this episode, I sit down with Julia to uncover how she faced—and still faces—the deeply ingrained fears and shame of her upbringing, how she redefined her worth, and her honest truth that confidence isn’t the absence of fear, but having the courage to act anyway.

With raw stories, stubborn hope, and practical wisdom, Julia lays out how to break free from limiting beliefs, rewrite your narrative, and boldly claim your own power—even when every part of you wants to retreat to the background.

SHOWNOTES

Growing up trained to disappear: why invisibility was the measure of a “good” woman (00:00:00)
The spiritual “high” of self-negation—and its hidden costs (00:04:21)
Confronting core beliefs: discovering your cage is made of thoughts, not steel (00:08:13)
Small rebellions that matter: fighting back by refusing to be uncomfortable for someone else’s rules (00:17:25)
Surviving the impossible: why Julia didn’t give up—thanks to her daughter’s courage (00:21:15)
The lifelong process of “deprogramming” and how even Julia still catches herself people-pleasing (00:34:17)
Forgiveness, patience, and living as a work in progress—letting go of shame bit by bit (00:38:17)
Taking bold leaps while still feeling fear: what it really means to be “brazen” and how to attack new opportunities (00:43:14)
Why being a lifelong learner is non-negotiable for growth and reinvention (00:46:39)
Final lessons: why your only fence is in your mind, and it’s time to break free (00:30:02, referenced later in conversation)

FOLLOW JULIA HAART:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliahaart
Book: Brazen, available at major booksellers including Barnes & Noble
TV show: My Unorthodox Life on Netflix

CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS

Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code WOI at check out.

SleepMe: Visit ⁠https://sleep.me/woi⁠ to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping!

**********************************************************************

LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ ⁠

⁠apple.co/womenofimpact⁠

**********************************************************************

FOLLOW LISA:

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/⁠

Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another White House welcome

The Playbook Podcast

Hosts sign off and return schedule

The AI-powered Podcast Player