What happens when everything you built no longer fits, and you choose to let it go?

Today, we’re kicking off the very first episode of Off Script, On Brand with Julia Conti. This is the first time Julia has shared this chapter of her life publicly, and I’m deeply honoured she trusted me (and this space) with her story.

In this raw and honest conversation, we explore identity, grief, and transformation — and what it truly feels like to release the life you once knew.

Last year, Julia made one decision that sparked a ripple effect of change. In just a few short months, her business, marriage, location, and community all shifted, asking her to begin again from the ground up.

We talk candidly about the quiet, often unseen moments of reinvention, when there’s no clear identity to cling to, no title to introduce yourself with, and no roadmap for what comes next.

In this episode, we explore:

Letting go of identities that once defined you
Staying true to yourself even when it means disappointing others
Putting entrepreneurial pursuits on pause and going back to corporate during a big season of change and instability
Rebuilding from a grounded, embodied place
Trusting yourself when everything familiar falls away

This episode is for you if:

You’re in a season of transition, grief, or reinvention
You feel called to change, but are terrified of what you might lose
You’re learning who you are beyond your work, roles, or labels
You’re craving honest conversations about starting over

About Julia:

Julia Conti is a coach, writer and community builder. She has spent nearly ten years coaching hundreds of women in small businesses, building an online community and running camping retreats through the Northern Territory of Australia. Currently taking a creative sabbatical, she has closed her co-working studio and coaching business to return to her librarian roots. While she rebuilds a new phase of her life, she is writing her story. Her new Substack is where you’ll find slices of her life, musings and creative offerings.

Substack:https://julesconti.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__jules.conti/

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When the Life You Built No Longer Fits with Julia Conti