Welcome to the kickoff of the V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Leadership Communication Series! If you are a Christian leader ready to move beyond burnout and lead with courage, clarity, and Kingdom impact, this episode is for you.

In this powerful episode, Julie Wagner, executive leadership coach, speaker, and worship pastor, dives into the foundational principle of the V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Strategy: Vulnerability & Vision. Learn how to build psychological safety on your team and master purpose-driven vision casting that inspires.

Grab your journal—this is essential listening for anyone seeking to practice heart-led leadership and create a lasting legacy.

Discover how to integrate vulnerability in leadership to build stronger teams.

The Power of Vulnerability: We dismantle the myth of the "invincible leader." True leadership strength begins when you lead with genuine vulnerability, not by hiding struggles.

Modeling Biblical Leadership: Julie explores how Jesus modeled vulnerability and clear vision for His disciples, providing a roadmap for modern faith-driven leaders.

Building Team Trust: Practical frameworks and steps for cultivating psychological safety within your organization or team.

Inspiring Vision-Casting: Learn to shift your focus from merely hitting numbers to communicating a God-given, purpose-driven vision that motivates and unites your team.

Julie's Story: Hear Julie’s personal journey of leading through overwhelm and how vulnerability transformed her team culture.

This episode is packed with Biblical insights and practical steps to implement the Vulnerability & Vision principle immediately:

Reflection Questions: Use these prompts for your next personal devotion or team leadership meeting:

Where are you tempted to hide your struggles as a Christian executive leader?

What is the God-given vision for your team in this next season?

How can you communicate that vision with radical clarity and conviction?

Weekly Challenge: Lead with Heart

Prepare: Write down one real leadership challenge and lesson from this year, and one clear vision for Q1.

Act: Share both at your next team meeting—go first and model heart-led leadership!

Engage: Invite your team to share their hopes and ideas for the new year.

Legacy Leadership Intensive:

Ready to communicate more effectively, build stronger teams, and create a Kingdom impact that lasts? The Legacy Leadership Intensive is designed to help you master these V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. principles. Learn more and reserve your spot here! Sign up for the Legacy Leadership Intensive Waitlist here- https://bit.ly/legacyleadershipintensive

Connect with Executive Coach Julie Wagner:

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Website: juliewagner.co

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Share this episode with another Christian leader or your management team! Let's build up leaders who are ready to make a Kingdom impact together.

A faith-based episode for entrepreneurs on practicing gratitude, protecting your mental health, and trusting God with your business when the numbers don’t match your expectations.

Are you a Christian woman business owner feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out by the constant hustle?

In this essential episode, host Julie unpacks the powerful promise of Proverbs 3:5-6—“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

This isn't just theory. You'll learn the practical steps to stop relying on self-powered effort and invite God's leading into your daily operations.

Tune in to explore how to:

Trade Self-Powered Hustle for Spirit-Led Strategy: Discover the freedom of letting go of over-responsibility and anxiety in your business.

Identify Your 'Own Logic': Recognize the specific areas where fear, past failures, or simply relying on your intellect is limiting your growth.

Trust God with Your Business Finances, Marketing, and Decisions: Learn what it really means to surrender all areas of your company to Him.

Practical Application of Proverbs 3:6: Understand what it looks like for God to "make your paths straight" in real-life scenarios—from launching a new product to hiring a team member.

If you're ready for biblical business advice that moves you from anxious striving to deeper faith and strategic clarity, this episode is your roadmap.

Keywords to Note: Christian women business owners, Proverbs 3:5-6, Spirit-led strategy, trusting God in business, biblical business advice, Christian entrepreneur, stop the hustle, faith and business.

Banish Imposter Syndrome & Step Into Your God-Given Calling | Faith-Driven Leadership

Are mindset barriers dimming your light and holding you back from your God-given calling? You are not alone! In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Julie- a seasoned executive leadership coach, CEO of brandCREATED, and former woman-in-tech leader—lays bare her personal battle. Hear her candid journey of conquering imposter syndrome, crippling comparison, and stubborn self-doubt as one of the only women in the tech leadership room.

Julie delivers an essential truth: the thoughts and beliefs keeping you stuck can be broken. She lovingly invites you to partner with Jesus to shatter the chains of perfectionism, fear of failure, anxiety, and outdated money stories. Rooted in Biblical truth and real-life experience, you'll receive practical, grace-filled ways to silence the inner critic and move forward—one bold step at a time.

Ready to lead boldly and multiply your impact? Julie shares an exclusive invitation to join the waitlist for the Legacy Leadership Intensive—a 12-week transformational coaching program specifically designed for faith-driven women founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Learn how to strengthen your Christian mindset, clarify your divine calling, and build a Kingdom legacy that truly lasts.

Find all the details and the waitlist link for the Legacy Leadership Intensive in the show notes.

Welcome to Created for This - the podcast for women who are ready to lead boldly, live purposefully, and build brands and businesses that reflect their faith.

Hosted by Julie Thomas Wagner - MBA, CEO, executive coach, worship leader, and creative entrepreneur - this show is your weekly dose of practical strategy and biblical truth for life, leadership, and brand building.

Every Monday, you’ll get a mix of raw business coaching sessions, sales and branding strategies, leadership insight, and honest conversations with women walking out their callings in real time. Together, we’ll explore how to strengthen your foundation, lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and embrace your God-given influence.

Because you weren’t made to simply sit at the table - you were Created for This.

Trendy fonts, Pinterest color palettes, and endless logo tweaks won’t give you the brand breakthrough you’re looking for.

In this episode, I’m sharing the upgrades that actually matter—shifts that create impact, not overwhelm. From learning how to choose 2–3 fonts that make your brand consistent, to using Pinterest as a tool for inspiration (not distraction), I’ll show you how to make upgrades that are simple, strategic, and lasting.

If you’ve ever wondered which changes move the needle in your branding and which ones are just noise, this episode is for you.

CTA: Ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally move forward with clarity? The brandFORWARD Mastermind™ is your next step. This 5-day self-paced experience will help you uncover your message, align your brand with your calling, and build a bold, sustainable foundation. Join here.

Is your brand actually helping you grow—or holding you back?

In this episode, I break down how to spot the hidden “landmines” in your business that are slowing your momentum and keeping you stuck.

We’ll talk about the importance of aligning your brand with your values, simplifying your message so it’s clear and repeatable, and setting up a brand foundation that feels true to who you are.

You’ll also hear practical examples (and a few funny stories—hello, Minesweeper!) to help you see how simple shifts can create massive results.

Whether you’re just starting out or ready to refine your brand, this episode will help you take confident steps forward.

Every thriving brand begins with clarity. That’s why I created the brandFORWARD Mastermind™—a 5-day self-paced experience that helps you align your calling with your business, refine your message so it connects deeply, and map out a clear path to sustainable growth. You don’t need another confusing strategy—you need focus, direction, and the confidence to step boldly into what God’s called you to build.

✨ Start your journey today → Join the brandFORWARD Mastermind™

Are you trying to serve everyone—and ending up exhausted, scattered, and stuck?

In this episode of Created for This, Julie Thomas Wagner shares how narrowing her niche, creating client profiles, and praying for discernment transformed her business from chaos to clarity.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify your God-given audience and define 2–3 client profiles

• Use client stories to shape your messaging and offers

• Pray for discernment during consults to avoid “nightmare clients”

• Build a brand rooted in peace, purpose, and Kingdom impact

This episode is perfect for faith-driven female entrepreneurs and coaches ready to grow with clarity and confidence.

You are also invited to our new brandFORWARD Mastermind—a 5-day intensive to help you cut through the noise, find your brand’s true direction, and build something lasting. If you’re ready to stop striving and start building with intention, this episode will encourage you, equip you, and remind you that you were created for this.

Sign up to get on the waitlist for our brandFORWARD Mastermind here- bit.ly/41s4GnU