Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast

We're wired to be hard on ourselves. In this solo episode, Julie unpacks the neuroscience behind our negativity bias and self-criticism, then turns to Dr. Kristin Neff's groundbreaking research on self-compassion — what...

Can you believe that we are half-way through 2026? In this episode, Julie shares her mid-year ritual and the questions she asks herself to review, realign and reset. Reflecting on progress, celebrating wins and learning...

<p>What do you do when you are?</p> <p>In this solo episode, Julie makes a case for curiosity as the most reliable way through. Not pushing harder, not forcing clarity — but asking yourself better questions. The kind of...

<p>What does it really mean to flourish — not just survive, not just keep up, but genuinely thrive from the inside out? In a world of political polarization, chronic stress, loneliness, and uncertainty, that question...

<p>When was the last time something stopped you in your tracks — not in a stressful way, but in a “wonder” kind of way?</p> <p>If you're struggling to remember, or want to create more moments like this in your life...

<p>The Art of Deep Rest — Rethinking Rest, Productivity, and What It Really Takes to Thrive</p> <p>Episode Overview</p> <p>What if rest isn't the obstacle to thriving — but actually the foundation? In this episode...

<p>Spring is here — and she has something to teach us.</p> <p>In this episode, Julie invites you to step outside and experience one of the most powerful, most accessible, and most underrated well-being practices...

<p>We have more information, more options, and more ways to connect than ever before — and yet so many of us feel adrift. In this episode, Julie explores one of the most essential questions of our time: how do we create...

<p>In this re-shared episode, I have the privilege of having a profound conversation with Kathryn Goetzke, the Chief Hope Officer of the Shine Hope Company. We explore the delicate balance between despair and hope...

<p>In this solo episode, Julie explores one of the most transformative ideas in positive psychology and in our ability to thrive: that our beliefs don't just reflect reality — they create it. Drawing on her own personal...

<p>We're living through a period of profound disconnection—from ourselves, from each other, and from any sense of peace. The pandemic, technology, political division, and the World Health Organization's reported rises...

<p>Ever feel like you're constantly chasing the next achievement, the next milestone, the next thing—thinking that “happiness” lives there? Like most of us at some time or another, you are on the hedonic treadmill. If...

<p>What if you approached your own life with the same strategy and intention as a major global exec or a brand launching a major campaign? In this conversation, Julie will sit down with reputation strategist and...

<p>This is our final episode of 2025! We're taking a break over the holidays and will return mid-January with new episodes, guests, and conversations about thriving and flourishing.</p> <p>In this episode, Julie shares...

<p>For thousands of years, people have gathered during the darkest time of year to celebrate light, warmth, and the promise of renewal. Our winter holidays—whether Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, or...