<p><strong>Podcast Episode + Personal Reflections by Julz</strong><em>We cover: women’s empowerment, authentic leadership, self-love, mindset shift, life transitions, ageism, people-pleasing, burnout recovery, conscious living.</em></p><p>Have you ever looked around and wondered,<strong>“Am I behind in life?”</strong></p><p>If you’ve ever felt pressured to check off a certain box by a certain age—whether it’s landing the dream job, starting a family, or staying forever young and ‘put together’—you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy. These feelings are <strong>a product of deep-rooted societal conditioning</strong>, especially for women.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Positive Impact Interviews Podcast</strong>, I share some heartfelt reflections on what I’ve seen in my clients, my community, and myself—across every decade of womanhood.</p><p>🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Hear:</p><p>✅ The identity crisis many women silently face in their 20s✅ How our 30s become a pressure cooker of "doing it all" and still not feeling enough✅ The quiet ageism that creeps in during our 40s—and the courage it takes to pivot✅ Why people-pleasing and perfectionism are so deeply ingrained—and how to break free✅ How to shift from external validation to <strong>radical self-trust</strong>✅ What it means to lead authentically and consciously in today’s noisy world</p><p>💬 This isn’t just a podcast.</p><p>It’s a <em>permission slip</em> to:</p><p>* Take up space unapologetically</p><p>* Reclaim your energy and boundaries</p><p>* Say yes to aligned leadership, not just survival</p><p>* Redefine success on your terms—at any age</p><p>You’ll hear real talk about burnout, social media pressure, and the inner shifts required to truly feel fulfilled, not just busy. It’s about <strong>self-love as a business strategy</strong> and owning your worth without needing to prove anything.</p><p>🚪 Ready to go deeper?</p><p>Let’s continue this conversation. Learn how your story and your wisdom can move women to take charge of their lives <a target="_blank" href="http://us.pitv.ca"><strong>HERE.</strong></a></p><p>🔥 We accept stories for our blog, magazine & podcast:</p><p><strong>TOPICS: women’s empowerment, authentic leadership, self-love practices, women in their 30s and 40s, burnout recovery, people-pleasing, life transitions, mindset shifts for women, conscious business coaching, ageism in career, emotional wellbeing for women.</strong></p><p>🖤 If this resonates, share this post with a friend who's also navigating change.Let’s build a world where women choose themselves—loudly, and without apology.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://bit.ly/map2impact">Grab your free cop</a> and start creating impact with your story!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Positive Impact TV at <a href="https://digitalpr.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">digitalpr.substack.com/subscribe</a>