In this episode, we are joined by Julie Whitten, Founderand CEO of Julie Whitten Consulting.Julie shares the story behind launching her own consulting practice after a long career in change management, and how stepping into entrepreneurship opened a new chapter she didn’t originally plan for but quickly embraced.We also talk about her Big Girls Panties Diaries series on LinkedIn — a candid, relatable look at finding your voice, navigating career pivots, and owning the hard moments with humor and honesty. Julie talks about how writing became a way to support others going through similar transitions, and how those articles unexpectedly helped shape her businessidentity. P.S. – who else LOVES the name of this series!Throughout our conversation, Julie reflects on the themesthat guide her work today: authentic storytelling, helping organizations navigate change, and giving people tools to feel seen, steady, and supported during uncertainty. She also shares the wisdom, vulnerability, and clarity that have carried her through her own pivot into consultancy.It’s a grounded, heartfelt conversation with a womanbuilding something new — and doing it with courage, candor, and compassion.Thank you, Julie, for spending time with us. I loved talkingabout all things change management, entrepreneurship and Thanksgiving side dishes.Links to find more about Julie:JulieAnn Whitten | LinkedInJulieWhitten Consulting | Empower Change TodayJulie’s Bio:Julie Ann Whitten is a Calmfident transformation andcommunications executive, keynote speaker, and founder of Julie Whitten Consulting, where she helps organizations navigating complex change. She specializes in leadership alignment, communication strategy, employeereadiness, and building strong People Stacks — the human capabilities that actually make change stick. With more than 25 years of experience leading change at Fortune 500 company organizations Julie brings a rare blend of strategic clarity, emotional intelligence, and storytelling to every engagement. She is known for helping leaders translate vision into language people actually understand andmove through — reducing resistance, increasing trust, and creating sustainable transformation. Julie is also the creator of Big Girl Panties Diaries, a 100+ entry LinkedIn series that blends humor, vulnerability, and leadership lessons drawn from real life — careerplot twists, parenting a medically complex child, yoga mat meltdowns, and everything in between. Her writing has resonated with thousands of readers navigating the messy middle of their own personal and professional changes.Her philosophy is simple: change doesn’t have to bechaotic. With the right leadership, communication, and humanity, it can be calm, clear, and profoundly transformative.

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