Julia Haart, entrepreneur and author of 'Brazen,' shares her inspiring journey from a life of subservience to empowerment. She discusses breaking free from limiting beliefs instilled by her upbringing, emphasizing that true confidence comes from courage, not the absence of fear. With candid reflections, Julia reveals the importance of small rebellions against societal norms and how her daughter's bravery fueled her transformation. She also touches on the ongoing struggle with people-pleasing and the necessity of redefining one’s personal narrative.
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Invisibility as Female Virtue
Julia Haart grew up believing that a woman's virtue was in invisibility and self-negation.
This belief gave a false spiritual high but caused deep unhappiness and suppression of true self.
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Learning Other Genocides Existed
Julia learned from an Armenian woman that her people also suffered genocide, shattering her belief that only Jews were victims.
This revelation challenged a core lie that justified separation from outsiders for safety.
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Headscarf Protest as Rebellion
Julia rebelled against a non-law religious custom by covering her face with a headscarf in protest.
After eight days, her husband relented and allowed her to sleep without the painful head covering, marking a pivotal brazen moment.
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In 'Brazen', Julia Haart shares her extraordinary journey from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to becoming a successful businesswoman in the fashion industry. Haart recounts her experiences growing up within a strict religious environment and the challenges she faced as she began to question the norms and expectations of her community. The book offers a candid look at Haart's decision to leave her marriage and community, and her subsequent pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment. It explores themes of empowerment, self-discovery, and the courage to break free from restrictive traditions. 'Brazen' serves as an inspiring story of resilience and determination.
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)
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