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40 - Elevate YOU: Julie Flowers on Reinvention, Inner Power, and Authentic Leadership

December 18, 2025 • Joanne Starkman • Episode 40

From C-Suite to Coaching Women
Joanne sits down with Julie Flowers, former Chevron executive and now CEO and founder of Elevate YOU Confidence Coaching Inc., and co-host of the podcast Savvy Sisters and Cocktail Conversations. With a refreshing mix of humor and heart, Julie opens up about her journey from the corporate world to empowering women to lead with clarity and confidence. She shares what finally pushed her to make the leap from executive to entrepreneur—and how her years in HR shaped her unique approach to growth and leadership.

The Power of Clean Beauty and Honest Conversations
As a longtime user of Innersense™, Julie reflects on how trusting your inner guidance applies to everything—from skincare to career pivots. She unapologetically protects her health and mental well-being and gives Joanne some on-the-spot coaching around the phrase “I feel bad” you won’t want to miss. Together, they explore how confidence can be cultivated and how self-worth directly impacts how we show up in the world.

Making Space for Real Talk and Real Change
Julie is also the co-author of Six Figure Chicks, and she reminds us that transformation is always possible—with the right support and a little laughter. Whether it’s navigating imposter syndrome or reconnecting to your voice, Julie brings insight and levity to the confidence-building process in a way that feels real, accessible, and powerful.

Learn more about Julie Flowers and her Coaching: ElevateYouCoaching.org and on social media: @Elevateyoucoach

Julie's Podcast: Savvy Sisters and Cocktail Conversations

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Julie Flowers and Her Journey

05:06 Transition from Corporate to Coaching

10:45 Empowering Women: Finding Worth and Voice

14:12 Overcoming Barriers: The Inner Critic

18:13 Amplifying Women in Leadership

21:18 Savvy Sisters and Cocktail Conversations

24:38 The Message of Six Figure Chicks

25:57 Staying Grounded and Aligned

32:53 Vision for Elevate U Coaching