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Brave Moves: Confidence, Mindset & Business Growth for Women Entrepreneurs

What My Dog Taught Me About Courage and Confidence

October 14, 2025 • Episode 2

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In this conversation, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares valuable life lessons learned from her dog, Yogi. She emphasizes the importance of facing fears and taking brave steps, even when scared. Through Yogi's experiences with navigating stairs, she illustrates how we can learn to confront our own challenges and embrace bravery in our lives. The message is clear: show up scared, take that first step, and keep moving forward for personal growth.

Takeaways

Yogi's behavior teaches us about facing fears.
We often avoid things that terrify us.
Bravery is about showing up despite fear.
Taking the first step is crucial for progress.
Daily challenges can be faced with courage.
It's okay to feel scared while moving forward.
Personal growth often requires brave moves.
We can learn valuable lessons from our pets.
Embrace the discomfort of new challenges.
Do it for yourself, not just for others.

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Brave Moves is a daily confidence and personal growth podcast for ambitious women, women entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to overcome self-doubt, build resilience, and take bold action in business and life. Each short, practical episode blends mindset science, decision-making psychology, and real-life stories to help you strengthen your confidence, rewire negative thought patterns, and create meaningful forward momentum.

If you are navigating career pivots, burnout, reinvention, or leadership growth, Brave Moves gives you the tools to think differently, act bravely, and design a future aligned with your values and vision. Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build, one brave move at a time.

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