Welcome friends! Today, I’m thrilled to host Krista Williams, a voice of inspiration in the realms of self-love, relationships, and personal empowerment. In today's episode, Krista shares the complexities of codependency, the power of finding and using one's voice, and the transformative journey of "glow up" that encompasses both inner and outer growth.  She shares her personal experiences with overcoming heartbreak, betrayal, and the challenges of forging deep, supportive female friendships. This conversation is all about embracing discomfort, practicing self-reflection, and ultimately, stepping into one's truth with courage and authenticity.  Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS: 01:17 Navigating success and authenticity in the online space 01:38 Exploring boundaries, voice, and community in digital influence 10:49 The power of parts work in therapy for healing and growth 26:57 Understanding and overcoming codependency in life and work 36:38 Reclaiming your voice through self-discovery and healing 42:49 The art of saying no: empowerment exercises 46:49 Navigating female friendships: from heartbreak to healing 01:03:58 Calling in love and embracing future possibilities QUOTABLES: "Codependency, to me, is me adjusting to in response to any outside circumstances. So whether that's to social media, whether that's to my friends, whether that's to family, it's me moving, juking, jiving in response to something." — Krista Williams  "Authenticity is, what do I want to create? What do I want to say? Not like, what's going to do the best, what's going to go viral, what everyone else is doing." — Krista Williams “Having periods where you don't have a lot of opinions, you don't have a lot of feedback, you can figure out who you are, you can test out new things, you can explore, you can recreate yourself is really beautiful." — Krista Williams GUEST RESOURCES: Krista Williams IG | @itskrista RESOURCES: [WORK WITH ME?] If you’ve been in business for a bit and you’re ready to grow your revenue and brand authority, I’d love for you to take 5 minutes to fill out this form. If it looks like our Revenue Growth Lab would be a fit, I’ll have my team reach out to you!  [FREE] Are you a content creator ready to take your brand collaborations to new heights? Grab the Brand Deal Playbook and unlock the secrets to securing paid partnerships with confidence. You'll gain free access to pitch templates, essential questions, and expert strategies that will propel your content creator journey to new heights, including immediate and lifetime access! [FREE] Want the step-by-step roadmap to grow your following, monetize your content, and land paid brand deals? Click here to join my brand new free class! This is perfect for you if you want to turn your social media into a profitable & fun career… even if you’re starting from scratch! [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! Must Haves This Month!  KAJABI: Are you ready to turn your skills into predictable revenue? Kajabi is an all-in-one platform for creators and entrepreneurs to create, market and sell digital content. Key features include marketing emails, ready-to-use templates, advanced automation, chat support, code editor, and webinars and events. Get a free 30-day trial here. THIS IS SMALL BUSINESS: Whether you’re dreaming of starting your business, looking to take a part-time side hustle full-time, or you’re a few years in and ready to grow - This Is Small Business has practical tips you can use TODAY. Thank you to This Is Small Business for sponsoring the show! For practical tips on marketing strategies and business growth, follow This Is Small Business on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen here.