I sat down with Julia, owner of Blondie Salon in Geelong, solo mum, DJ, music producer and now a children’s author and novelist. She shares how a career in television, music videos and onset hair and makeup looked exciting from the outside but often felt lonely, and how one spontaneous trip turned into building an entire life in Australia.

We go deep on what happens when you’re raising a child without family nearby, especially while navigating visas, limited support and the very real Australia rental crisis. Julia talks about the pressure of always being the reliable parent, why health and self-care stop being optional, and how community becomes the backup plan when there is no backup. We also unpack relationships from a refreshingly blunt angle: cheating stories she hears in the salon, the myth of “staying for the kids,” why couples therapy can matter early, and how single motherhood can raise your standards because you’re choosing from want, not need.

Julia explains the heart behind her rhyming children’s book “Monster Bedtime,” designed to make sleep feel safe and positive, plus the Spotify bedtime track she produced with her daughter. She also opens up about writing an autobiographic novel shaped by family history, and the reality of self-representing in court to protect her daughter, before landing in a more peaceful, child-first co-parenting dynamic.

If you’re a single mum, a small business owner or anyone trying to bet on yourself, this conversation will leave you steadier and more ambitious.

Connect with Julia

Julia's IG - www.instagram.com/jucyburns

Blondie Salon - www.instagram.com/blondie.salon

Monster Bedtime - www.instagram.com/monsterbedtime

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Dayelene’s IG - www.instagram.com/dayelene.robinson

Podcast - www.instagram.com/thebeautifulhumanspodcast

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I share a raw story of getting a 90 days notice and choosing mindset, intention, and action over fear. A blessing by the lake, a surprise deposit and practical tools show how small choices shift state and open solutions.

• naming toxic positivity and embracing real feelings
• choosing state shifters 
• a stranger’s prayer and meaning in synchronicity
• focusing on future self over current fear
• tools to change energy fast with a notes list
• solution focused action over problem looping
• money energetics and daily gratitude practice
• building trust in the process

You are invited to come hang out in my TEQ hub over on telegram. 
Check out my instagram for details 

Podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - @dayelene.robinson 

All of my love,
Dayelene

I break the spell of judgment and perfectionism by choosing action over approval and discernment over noise. Stories, mindset shifts and practical steps help you start today, trust your gut and move the needle toward the life you actually want.

• fear of judgment and why it stalls action
• whose opinions matter and using discernment
• happy, focused people don’t judge you
• taking the first step without perfect plans
• inner critic as the real devil at new levels
• real life example of blocking out projections
• stop waiting for perfect time
• build evidence through small, repeatable wins
• choose environment that supports doing
• daily moves that protect energy and momentum

You are invited to come hang out in my TEQ hub over on telegram. 
Check out my instagram for details 

Podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - @dayelene.robinson 

All of my love,
Dayelene

I share an update on my 10 week health challenge that flipped the script on routine, structure, time blocking and habit stacking turning decision fatigue into calmer focus and is helping me do life with steadier energy.

• why joining a 10 week health and nutrition challenge was the turning point
• falling in love with routine after resisting structure for years
• time blocking for workouts, work and intentional family time
• auditing energy leaks and refining capacity through the week
• “Soulful Sunday” to reset the home and mind
• habit stacking during chores to layer learning and growth
• using delivery and small delegations to collapse time
• regulating your nervous system to lead the day with calm

You are invited to come hang out in my TEQ hub over on telegram. 
Check out my instagram for details 

Podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - @dayelene.robinson 

All of my love,
Dayelene

I call out the pattern of playing small and invite a shift in identity, self talk and daily action that matches the life you want & share tools to quiet the inner critic, take up space and make 1% gains that stick through setbacks.

• naming survival mode and the doom scroll loop
• identity as the driver of lasting change
• using bold declarations and safe boundaries
• why negative self talk fuels self sabotage
• creating momentum with simple daily reps
• curating environment, energy and relationships
• letting old beliefs die to grow capacity
• choosing 1% better over perfection

Slide into my DMs over on IG i would love to connect with you!
Podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - @dayelene.robinson 

All of my love, 
Dayelene 

Calling forward the woman who is done repeating the same year and ready to act from her future self. Stories, tools and book recs show how tiny choices rewire identity, collapse time and replace numbing with self-trust.

• imperfect action over perfection
• you can’t shame yourself into change
• act from your future identity to collapse time
• interrupting habits and reactions in micro moments
• trading numbing for solitude and creation
• investing from expansion after regulating fear
• tiny daily wins that build self belief and confidence

Come over and connect with me on IG.
Podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - @dayelenerobinson 

All of my love, 
Dayelene 

Dayelene shares launching a long-delayed coaching business, embracing fear as a growth signal and sharing ideas on how to design environments physical, digital and social that match the future we want.

• fear is a normal sign of growth
• curating home spaces for focus and joy
• auditing social media and groups 
• shifting from complaining to actionable steps
• nurturing relationships through attention and habit
• choosing memories and meaning over possessions
• taking radical ownership of energy and direction

I invite you to come and connect on IG 
podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
host - @dayelene.robinson

All of my love,
Dayelene

Dayelene share's a raw, hopeful story of growing up in chaos, becoming a teen mum, navigating DV to finding therapy, creating boundaries and now building a beautiful life on purpose. The theme is simple: healing is not linear, but it is possible and small choices compound into a new life.

• focusing on solutions not problems
• early trauma, grief and nervous system patterns
• bullying, homelessness at 14, teen motherhood
• DV escalation and isolation
•  first steps in therapy
• alcohol and drugs as counterfeit connection
• EMDR, talk therapy and group coaching practices
•  shame spirals, and resilient routines
• rebuilding identity and becoming a holistic coach
• practical tools, boundaries nd support networks

come over and connect on IG 
podcast - @thebeautifulhumanspodcast
host - @dayelene.robinson

All of my love, 
Dayelene 

Dayelene share's how delusional self-belief, intuition and grit carried her and three kids from DV aftermath, identity rupture and homelessness to a new start across border closures during covid.  The story is raw, practical and proof that a messy path can still lead to a life that fits.

• DV, identity rupture and homelessness during covid lockdown
• Choosing motion over paralysis and leaving with little money
• Failed housing leading to homelessness again.
• Mindset shift via two books and future-self identity
• Byron Bay and an unexpected grant 
• Border approval and hotel quarantine 
• Airlie Beach, another rental and rebuilding life again
• Self-trust, values and owning decisions without apologies
• Returning home, recognising growth and trusting timelines

As per, if you got anything from the pod please follow, like & subscribe so we can get this podcast out to as many beautiful humans around the world

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Podcast - thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - dayelene.robinson

all of my love
xx

Dayelene explores the messy middle between the old and the new, where comfort fights growth and identity starts to shed. She shares personal stories, hard truths, and practical tools to help you hold boundaries, build self-trust, and move through uncertainty with heart.

• defining the messy middle and why it feels chaotic
• the pull of the comfort zone versus growth
• unbecoming conditioning to return to your authentic self
• friendships changing and enforcing stronger boundaries
• grief, doubt and the urge to go back
• tools for support including journaling, therapy and coaching
• radical responsibility and owning your choices
• creating space by letting go to welcome the new

Connect on IG
Podcast - thebeautifulhumanspodcast
Host - dayelene.robinson

Thank you or tuning in to the TBH podcast xx