Woman of Influence with Julie Solomon

Episode: Why Slowing Down Can Actually Move You Forward Faster
Date: December 23, 2025
Host: Julie Solomon
Podcast: Woman of Influence

Episode Overview

This episode explores the counterintuitive concept that slowing down can help women entrepreneurs, coaches, and creators move forward faster—both in business and personal growth. Julie Solomon draws from her rich background in PR, personal struggles, and coaching to discuss why true visibility, authority, and success demand a recalibration away from performative urgency and toward authentic alignment, inner work, and strategic refinement. The conversation covers self-image, identity, overcoming shame and fear, finding your unique gifts, and creating sustainable, magnetic leadership.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Julie’s Journey: From PR Shadows to Center Stage

• Background & Early Career
  • Julie always had a gift for spotting the “inner stardom” in others; her professional journey began in New York City as a publicist for major music acts (Lenny Kravitz, Pink, Maroon 5) (05:28-06:03).
  • She realized she thrived supporting others’ success because she wasn’t ready to shine herself.
  • Julie's personal struggle: hiding her own dreams and voice, along with $30,000 in debt from her husband, which led to a pivotal moment (09:27-12:46).

Overcoming the “Who Am I?” Voice

• Addressing Self-Doubt and Comparison
  • Julie and the host discuss the tendency to put others (like celebrities) on pedestals, versus recognizing those admired qualities within ourselves (06:19-09:51).
  • “If a woman comes into my world, if she spots it in me, she's got it.” (27:53)
  • Julie’s “rock bottom” moments (divorce, leaving jobs, confronting debt) all involved confronting the voice that asked, “Who do you think you are to want that?” and learning to listen inward for her own answers (13:31-16:02, 18:53-19:45).

From Faking It to Authentic Embodiment

• “Fake It Till You Make It” vs. “Act As If”
  • Julie critiques “fake it till you make it,” advocating instead for “act as if”—a more self-aware approach aligned with your future self and authentic decision-making (14:45-15:53).
  • “For me, the fake it till you make it was a more immature version of Julie. The act as if is a more self-evolved, mature version.” (15:45, Julie Solomon)

Money Shame, Generational Patterns, and Accountability

• The Debt Breakdown

  • Julie hid $30,000 of debt from her husband; being found out was her catalyst for spiritual and business transformation (18:53-21:34).
  • “The one thing I was afraid of finally happened. And guess what? I didn't die.” (20:16, Julie Solomon)
  • Key advice: Be discerning about sharing your shame; work through it (therapy, somatic healing, EMDR, etc.) before broadcasting it to people unprepared to support you.
  • “Don't go to the hardware store to buy milk.” (23:36)

• Taking Full Responsibility

  • Sustainable change requires accepting where you are, releasing judgment, and taking action. Owning your choices—whether around money, business, or self-worth—is foundational to healing and growth. (25:00-27:16)

Finding and Owning Your Gifts

• Embracing What Comes Naturally
  • Your biggest gifts are often what comes most easily, but women often overlook or undervalue them. Julie helps clients identify and articulate these gifts—turning them into clear, compelling messaging and positioning that actually convert (27:28-38:36).
  • “Just because it comes naturally to us doesn’t mean it’s not this powerful entity that we need to nurture and care for.” (36:44, Julie Solomon)
  • Positioning is not about being the best, but “the only.” (31:10)

Messaging, Positioning, and the Power of Boring Money

• Refinement Over More Content

  • “Content creation without that magnetism of the positioning and the messaging—it's just noise. We don't need more noise.” (50:13, Julie Solomon)
  • Positioning is as much an inner job (embodiment, self-image, belief) as it is outward reputation.

• “Boring Money” Principle

  • Julie teaches “boring money”—simple, consistent, sustainable income that lacks drama but provides the foundation for growth and creativity.
  • “Can you learn to embrace and love boring money enough to where that's going to give you the sustainable baseline that you need to then actually go play and be creative?” (40:53-41:39)

Coaching, Authority, and Magnetic Leadership

• From Self-Belief to Visible Authority
  • Until you believe in your authority, no strategy will make your brand magnetic: “If you don't feel it, no one else will.” (44:37-44:41, Julie Solomon)
  • Confidence is built one step at a time; embodying the next level of desired success means expanding your self-image incrementally, not by leaping from step 1 to step 20 (46:00-47:16).
  • Julie’s process: Reflection, “acting as if,” building capacity to serve more clients, and celebrating consistent, “boring” growth.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I would put their needs first. I would make them more important, I would make their dreams more important... even the work I do now, which is so creative... back then I was like, well, I’m not an artist.” (09:52, Julie Solomon)

• “The one thing I was afraid of finally happened. And guess what? I didn’t die.” (20:16, Julie Solomon)

• “You're hiding it because it is the way that you have learned to protect yourself.” (22:24, Julie Solomon on shame)

• “If a woman comes into my world, if she spots it in me, she's got it.” (27:53, Julie Solomon)

• “Just because it comes naturally to us doesn’t mean it’s not this powerful entity that we need to nurture and care for and honor and love.” (36:44, Julie Solomon)

• “This is where I have to also teach my clients to start loving what I call boring money.” (40:53, Julie Solomon)

• “You can't be out there trying to sell something... if you don't believe that you're the one to make that happen, no one else can.” (44:41-44:50, Julie Solomon)

• “Magnetism is influence, really, and being influential. So it's about allowing yourself to honor that inner stardom... and allowing that to truly lead you.” (52:19-53:07, Julie Solomon)

• “Who would you need to become to actually empower yourself and embody that magnetic wisdom that is inside you? Because that is the key that's going to unlock the messaging and the positioning and everything else that you're searching for.” (50:13-51:21, Julie Solomon)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [05:28] – Julie’s introduction to PR, celebrity clients, and why she felt powerful hidden in the background
• [09:52] – Putting others’ dreams first & realizing the need to be seen herself
• [13:31-18:53] – Rock bottom moments (divorce, debt, career pivots) and confronting her inner voice
• [20:16] – The gift of “being found out;” moving from shame into action
• [27:28-38:36] – Discovering and owning your unique gifts; how Julie helps women articulate their “zone of genius”
• [40:53] – The idea of “boring money” and its importance for sustainability
• [44:37-49:27] – Embodiment and confidence as prerequisites for visible authority and next-level growth
• [50:13-51:21] – Advice on becoming magnetic and embodying your next-era leadership
• [52:19-53:07] – What makes a woman magnetic: inner stardom and authentic influence

Julie’s Advice for Listeners

• Release self-judgment and accept where you are—self-awareness alone isn’t enough without acceptance and action.
• Identify your gifts by noticing what comes naturally and what others seek you out for—don’t downplay their value.
• Build self-image and authority gradually; sustainable growth comes from believability and congruent positioning.
• Magnetism and visibility are products of authentic embodiment, not more content or performative strategies.
• Invest in mentorship with those who’ve already done what you wish to do, and be deeply coachable.

Notable “Rapid Fire” Q&A (54:07+)

• Abundance in one word: “Peace.”
• Guilty millionaire pleasure: “High-end travel experiences... travel first class anywhere, anytime with my family and not nickel and dime it.”
• One book for life: “A Course in Miracles.”

Closing Thoughts

Julie Solomon’s message is clear: to truly move forward, women must dare to slow down, turn inward, do the hard work of self-acceptance, and find the courage to own the gifts they’ve long undervalued. Sustainable influence is born not out of hustle, but in aligned, magnetic presence and the quiet confidence to let your true self lead.

“Who would you need to become to embody that magnetic wisdom that is inside you? ... That is the key that's going to unlock everything else you’re searching for.” (51:21, Julie Solomon)

For more, follow Julie Solomon on Instagram or learn about her Brand Accelerator at juliesolomon.net.

(This summary focuses on main themes and discussion points; for full context and additional gems, refer to the timestamps to listen in.)