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Casa De Confidence Podcast | Grow Your Business, Life and Confidence

Julie DeLucca-Collins - Business Strategist for Women in Midlife

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Boost your confidence and build a life you love—one empowering conversation at a time. Welcome to Casa De Confidence, the go-to podcast for women who are ready to stop playing small and start showing up boldly in life, business, and relationships. Hosted by #1 Bestselling Author and business strategist Julie DeLucca-Collins and her #handsomehothusband Dan, this show delivers real stories, actionable insights, and authentic encouragement to help you unlock your full potential. Each episode fe ...
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Acclaimed filmmaker Mary Sweeney and neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan explore the creative place where art and science meet. FLOAT is a series of conversations with filmmakers, fine artists, musicians, technologists, and neuroscientists, investigating their common inspirations, motivations, and processes. Hosted by two USC professors, FLOAT takes you on a journey to the nexus of art and science.
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In a world facing climate change, urbanization, and population growth, inspiring individuals are stepping up with innovative solutions. Each episode features passionate guests working at the cutting edge of science, engineering, technology, and design. Through their journeys, they share insights and personal growth while creating new ways of thinking for an uncertain future. Tune in for actionable advice and inspiration for young professionals aiming to make a difference. If you enjoy the sh ...
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Pull up a chair and pour a cup. Welcome to When Aliens Come To Tea, the galaxy's most unique conversation podcast, broadcasting from the heart of Terra Nova centuries in the future. Join charming host and interstellar tea master Felix Andromeda as he sits down with guests from across the cosmos—humans, dignitaries from distant star systems, sentient flora, and beings you've only imagined—for intimate, surprising, and often hilarious discussions. Forget the usual headlines; here, the tea cere ...
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Are you an entrepreneur? Do you wish you were? Serial entrepreneurs Jayson DeMers and Sam McRoberts will walk you through all the various aspects of entrepreneurship, from starting and running a business, to digital marketing, SEO, psychology, copywriting and so much more. The biggest struggle for most entrepreneurs is that they don't know what they don't know...and that's where Sam and Jayson come to the rescue. They'll fill in the knowledge gaps, and lead you through your entrepreneurial j ...
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We talked with Rick Pidcock about the role of anger in an allegation of abuse he wrote about in a progressive Christian organization, the need for self-awareness and humility, how social location affects how anger works, and the need to reform harmful hierarchies. Rick Pidcock writes for Baptist News Global. He has a master of arts degree in worshi…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Are you holding back because you’re afraid of what people will think? It’s time to stop hiding and start thriving. In this episode, I’m sharing how to let yourself be seen, online, offline, and everywhere in between, so you can grow your business, attract clients, and lea…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... In this episode, Julie Collins interviews sisters Amy and Nancy Harrington, founders of The Passion Project and The Passionist Sisterhood. They discuss their evolution from celebrity interviewers to building a global online community for women entrepreneurs and changemake…
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What do your daughter’s summer camp, your taxes, and your IRA all have in common? In this episode, Josh Bretl and his co-host, Mark Elliott, explore how retirement planning is evolving in the face of longer lifespans. From heartwarming family anecdotes to eye-opening longevity stats, they break down why living longer changes everything—and what you…
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Anger is a wily beast: easily misused, often harmful, yet also sometimes holy and good. Over the coming weeks, we'll be examining anger and the cost and benefits of being more acquainted with our anger and the anger in the world. In this episode, Christy Penley talks us through how anger could be a flag that's waving itself as an opportunity to gro…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... What does it take to break free from the roles we were forced into and start living as our truest selves? In this deeply moving and refreshingly honest conversation, I sit down with Inga Larson, therapist, somatic practitioner, and the creator of the Defying Gravity cours…
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Wei Shan Chen, also known as "Momo", Assistant Professor at Wageningen University shares his journey from Materials Engineering into the environment, from Taiwan to The Netherlands and from the Carbon Cycle to the Water Cycle. We discuss the issue of food waste and its broader implications among other approaches he has taken to recover carbon and c…
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We talked with Dr. Paul Penley (yes, Christy's husband!) about how we often misunderstand what Jesus meant because we don't realize that he was participating in and responding to ancient conversations we don't have immediate access to. Paul's book What Jesus Meant: How Ancient Conversations Redefine Jesus’ Message helps us understand that Jesus was…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... What if we stopped living in the boxes the world puts us in—and started choosing our identity for ourselves? In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation, Julie sits down with interdisciplinary artist and dialogue facilitator Sharyll Burroughs to explore the intersecti…
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Congress just passed Trump's “The Big Beautiful Bill," but what does it actually mean for your retirement? In this episode, Josh Bretl and his co-host, Mark Elliott, break down the biggest tax law changes in decades, including updates to the standard deduction, SALT caps, Roth conversion windows, and even taxation on tips. Plus, they explore how re…
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Many of us embarked on our spiritual journeys filled with hope and certainty, only to find ourselves questioning the very foundation of our beliefs as life unfolded. The faith that once seemed unshakeable may falter in the face of broken trust, unanswered prayers, and the harsh realities of worldly suffering. But Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague - …
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Is your website working for you — or just sitting there looking cute? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, host Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with web designer and branding strategist Jenny Belanger of Jenny B Designs to unpack what it really takes to build a website …
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Send us a text Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a podcast episode that breaks the intergalactic internet? In this special deep dive, we've gained exclusive access to the internal production reports, biohazard team notes, and viewer analytics from "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - "Parental Unit Prime." Join us as we unpack the g…
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What do downhill carting in Calgary, a baby black bear, and retirement planning have in common? They’re all part of this week’s episode of The Own Your Retirement Show! Fresh off a family trip to the Canadian Rockies, Josh shares some hilarious and heartwarming travel stories—including the kids’ new obsession with go-karts and french fries at the t…
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We talked with theologian, writer, and ordained priest Shannon Kearns about his new book, No One Taught Me How to be A Man: What a Trans Man's Experience Reveals About Masculinity. Shannon T.L. Kearns is a transgender man who believes in the transformative power of story. He is an ordained priest, writer, and theologian whose work revolves around m…
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Mark Swinnerton, CEO of Green Gravity, shares his journey from metallurgy to mining operations and currently gravitational storage technology to support the energy transition. We get an in-depth look into how he is transforming the renewable energy storage industry and giving old mine shafts a new lease on life, an insight into the technology and l…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Have you ever felt like you were doing all the things online, but still not being seen? This episode is your permission slip to stop spinning your wheels—and start showing up with clarity and purpose. This week on Casa De Confidence, I’m joined by the incredible Keenya Ke…
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Send us a text In this fortnightly episode of "When Aliens Come to Tea," host Felix Andromeda sits down with Fleeb Parental-Unit-Prime, a Sporonite parent who gives new meaning to "helicopter parenting" - they're raising 40 offspring who are physically attached to their body and cannot be separated. This darkly hilarious conversation explores what …
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... In this raw and deeply personal episode, I share a story that stopped me in my tracks... being called an anti-Semite for standing up for what I believe in and for speaking up against Alligator Alcatraz. But instead of backing down, I want to lean into truth, integrity, an…
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Companion is a seamlessly hilarious sci-fi romantic comedy that freshly examines power dynamics in artificial intelligence relationships. Ripe with refreshing and quick twists, the film leaves little room for questions and instead guides us through a bloody tale of deprogramming and toxic relationships.…
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We talked with theologian and professor Lee C. Camp about his podcast No Small Endeavor, and what it means to live "the good life." Lee C. Camp is an award-winning teacher and Professor of Theology & Ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Lee is also the host of No Small Endeavor – an acclaimed podcast series exploring the habits, p…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Are you making business harder than it needs to be? In this powerful conversation, Julie sits down with Austin Grammon, co-founder of SpeakerFlow, to talk about creating systems that actually support your life, not steal joy from it. From mindset shifts and marketing stra…
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What do 90s prom dresses and the latest tax legislation have in common? More than you might think! In this heartwarming and info-packed episode, Josh shares a hilarious story of his wife’s “ladies-only” 90s prom night in downtown Chicago and how it inspired deeper thoughts on memory-making in retirement. Retirement shouldn’t just be about looking b…
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We talked with Palestinian pastor and theologian Munther Isaac about his book Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza, which challenges USAmerican Christians' uncritical embrace of the modern State of Israel. Speaking from his unique vantage point as a Christian pastor on the ground in Bethlehem, he reveals how Israel's cam…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... This episode is a power-packed conversation with the incredible Dr. Abena Berry—psychologist, therapist, and passionate advocate for human wellness. If you’ve ever felt stuck, misunderstood, or overwhelmed by your emotions, this episode is your permission slip to get curi…
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What do Medieval Times, Eminem, and retirement tax planning have in common? Quite a bit, actually — at least on this week’s episode of The Own Your Retirement Show! Josh Bretl and Mark Elliott kick things off with a hilarious story from Josh’s life as a dad — taking 16 eleven-year-olds to Medieval Times for an epic birthday party (complete with jou…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... In this powerful solo episode, I deliver a much-needed truth bomb for entrepreneurs stuck in comparison, perfectionism, and visibility spirals. If you’ve ever wondered why success feels elusive—even when you're "doing all the things," this episode is for you. What I break…
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Mickey 17 is an entertaining science fiction film that distills the fearful future of unchecked capitalism into a heartfelt, comedic romp. The Ghouls discuss what Mickey 17 gets right about Elon Musk’s Mars plan, our likely dystopian future after a second Trump Presidency, the reality of human cloning, and the horrors of climate change. How close a…
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We talked with professor and author Andrew Root about the ironic reality that our modern pursuit of happiness has made us stressed, anxious, lonely, and depressed, and what evangelism and outreach might look like in this age of despair. Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary. He is the auth…
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Lena Mutzner, Group Leader in the Urban Water Management Department at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology discusses the intricacies of stormwater quality monitoring. We learn a bit about how water quality is sampled, different pollutant types that she has focussed on and the ongoing challenge around contaminants of emerging…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... In this empowering episode, Julie and Dan speak with Jodi Bondi Norgaard, founder of Go! Go! Sports Girls, gender equity advocate, and former White House advisor. Jodi shares the story behind her mission to challenge stereotypes and inspire confidence in young girls. From…
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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, we explore what happens when extreme alien bureaucracy collides with human chaos Ambassador Zorp Glorbax from Flarbgarrl Prime arrives at our intergalactic tea house to investigate Earth's apparent lack of common sense - armed with a 47-page tea service protocol manual and a citat…
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We talked with Anglican priest and spiritual director D.T. (Danny) Bryant about his book Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground: Welcoming the Death of the Whiteness Gospel, where he shares the wounds and rewards of being a native son of the puritanical way of life called "whiteness," and offers the hope of inviting us into a season of "hospice spiritua…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Are you sitting on expertise but struggling to be seen? This week on Casa De Confidence, we’re joined by PR powerhouse and former network TV producer Katie Riess, who shares how she went from booking political bigwigs at NBC and CBS to helping entrepreneurs craft media me…
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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, host Felix Andromeda welcomes Ambassador Zorp Glorbax of Flarbgarrl Prime—Lead Investigator of Missing Common Sense for the Intergalactic Division. This lavender, pear-shaped alien has made it his life's work to investigate why common sense seems to take extended vacations across …
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This week's episode of "Own Your Retirement Show" with Josh Bretl, president of FSR Wealth Strategies, highlights strategies for planning a successful retirement. The discussion starts with the importance of identifying where one stands on the road to retirement and covers essential topics such as income, investment, taxes, healthcare, legacy plann…
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The Ghouls explore the revolutionary impact of Wicked in 2025. We dissect how Cynthia Erivo's Black Elphaba transforms the green-skinned witch's journey into a searing commentary on race, while simultaneously exposing the musical's chilling political prophecies. From "Defying Gravity" as a representation anthem to the Wizard's propaganda machine mi…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... What if your marketing actually worked, not just looked good? In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie sits down with Liz Johnson, President and Principal Consultant of Mountain View Marketing, a powerhouse agency helping small and mid-sized businesses scale sustainab…
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We talked with Mariko Clark about conceiving, writing, and publishing a new children's Bible story book: The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids. Mariko Clark is a Japanese American author, mother, and storyteller on a mission to help kids embrace diversity and wonder. Her time as an editor at National Geographic Learni…
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Welcome to this Mini-Series on The Grand Challengers Podcast! The topic of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in all our minds over the past few years and is gaining even more momentum with rapid advancements in text, audio and video. Google recently released NotebookLM, a powerful research-support AI that can generate not only summar…
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Send us a text This deep dive revisits our unforgettable interview (Episode 38) with Roric Slade, the former covert information broker from paranoia-driven Calisto Prime, now a crisis mitigation consultant. We explore the source material detailing his upbringing where "trust is a liability" and data is oxygen. Discover the high-stakes biotech assig…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... In this vulnerable solo episode, Julie DeLucca-Collins shares the story of her first year as a Vice President. This season was marked by burnout, perfectionism, and a costly mistake that taught her the value of asking for help. If you’ve ever felt like success should be h…
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We talked with Tom Oord again about a lot of questions that came up in light of our conversation about his book God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils: If "God Can't" determine outcomes unilaterally, what can God do? What about miracles? What about the renewal of all things? Can we be confident that God's lo…
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I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here... Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or just “off”? You’re not alone—and there’s a better way. In this powerful episode, I sit down with holistic health expert Amanda Hinman, founder of the Hinman Holistic Health Institute and author of The Thyroid Hormone Solution. Amanda shares …
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Send us a text Welcome back to "When Aliens Come To Tea"! This fortnight, Felix Andromeda sits down with the enigmatic Roric Slade, a man whose past is as encrypted as his former client list. Hailing from the high-stakes, paranoia-fueled corporate world of Callisto Prime, Roric was a covert information broker, dealing in secrets that could topple e…
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The "Own Your Retirement Show" with Josh Bretl, President of FSR Wealth Strategies, focuses on critical aspects of financial planning for retirement. Key topics include strategies to minimize taxes on retirement savings such as 401(k)s and IRAs, where FSR Wealth Strategies emphasizes the importance of understanding the tax implications and planning…
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