Do The Thing

Julie Roland Says Ditch the Doubt: Build Your Boldest Life Without Waiting for Permission


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How do you find your purpose and build a meaningful life—without waiting to feel ready?

In this inspiring episode of The Do The Thing Podcast, Julie Roland shares her powerful story of balancing life as a Navy helicopter pilot, law student, TEDx speaker, magician, and founder of a thriving nonprofit arts organization. From serving in the military to creating public art shows that bring people together, Julie reveals how she stopped overthinking and started taking bold action.

You’ll hear how she built community, overcame perfectionism, and discovered her true voice—by doing the thing before she felt fully prepared. Whether you're stuck in analysis paralysis or looking for motivation to make your next move, this episode is packed with real talk and tangible takeaways.

Keywords: finding your purpose, overcoming perfectionism, personal growth, creative leadership, military transition, starting before you're ready, build community, find your voice, women in leadership, public speaking confidence

🎧 What you’ll learn:

  • How to overcome perfectionism and just start
  • Why trusting your intuition creates momentum
  • Tips for balancing multiple passions and responsibilities
  • The power of doing things messy (and making an impact anyway)
  • How building community helps you grow personally and professionally
  • Timestamps:00:00 – Meet Julie Roland: Navy pilot, magician, nonprofit founder06:18 – Why she launched a backyard art show to connect people12:55 – The mindset shift that made it all possible21:44 – Why you don’t need to be great—just brave31:02 – Community, creativity, and finding your voiceYouTube: https://youtu.be/q42dnW6oH5s

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julie-roland-says-ditch-the-doubt-build-your-boldest/id1618590178?i=1000701376489

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31YpjLympYtcl8pMTyOvsa

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    Do The ThingBy Stacey Lauren