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In this episode of Casa De Confidence, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with acclaimed wildlife artist and gallery owner James Corwin for a powerful conversation about creativity, confidence, and building a sustainable business as an artist.

James shares how growing up immersed in nature shaped his artistic voice, why discovering painting later in life changed everything, and how a single rhino painting sparked a breakthrough that transformed his career. Together, Julie and James explore the emotional power of storytelling through art, the importance of conservation, and how creativity can move people deeply, sometimes even to tears.

This episode also dives into the realities of entrepreneurship for creatives. James opens up about the pressures of scaling too fast, the stress of running a second gallery, and the hard lessons he learned about focus, boundaries, and staying in his lane. His honesty about burnout, anxiety, and redefining success will resonate with anyone navigating growth while protecting their well-being.

You’ll also hear how travel fuels James’ inspiration, from Africa to Costa Rica to underwater worlds discovered through scuba diving, and how he uses his art to support conservation efforts like Yellowstone Forever.

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone craving a more intentional, meaningful life, this conversation is a reminder that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of your health or joy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why storytelling and emotion are at the heart of meaningful art
• The mindset shift creatives need to build profitable businesses
• Lessons learned from closing a high-stress gallery location
• How art can support conservation and environmental awareness

Learn more about James’ work, original paintings, prints, and commissions:
https://www.jamescorwin.com

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What if aging wasn’t something to fight, but something to honor?
In this heartfelt and deeply inspiring conversation, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with entrepreneur and skincare founder Cathi Carrier to talk about confidence, reinvention, trusting yourself, and building a business aligned with your values.

Cathi’s journey began as a young girl struggling with acne and self-confidence. That challenge sparked a lifelong passion for skincare, eventually leading her to build an award-winning spa, Bella Estetica, and later launch Purely Bella, a clean skincare brand created specifically for women over forty. Along the way, she navigated single motherhood, financial hustle, entrepreneurship, self-doubt, faith, and the courage to start again from scratch.

This episode is about so much more than skincare. It is about listening to your instincts, letting go of other people’s opinions, creating alignment in your business, embracing aging with grace, and choosing brave moves over perfect ones.

If you’ve ever felt pulled toward a new chapter but wondered if you’re too late, too old, or too unsure, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• Why she believes confidence is built through lived experience, not perfection
• The leap from employee to spa owner and how she pushed through self-doubt
• Lessons from single motherhood, hustling, and rebuilding life from the ground up
• Why trusting your gut is essential in business and life
• The power of having — or becoming — your own support system
• How Cathi built a spa rooted in safety, care, and empowerment for women
• The importance of knowing your values and ideal client in business
• Funny Cape Cod stories, including the infamous waxing pivot moment
• Why self-care is not selfish and how inner health shows up in your skin
• A holistic approach to skincare, wellness, and aging gracefully
• Launching Purely Bella and creating products for women in midlife
• Redefining beauty as healthy, radiant, confident skin at every age

Website: purelybellabe

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In this spontaneous, on-the-road episode, Julie DeLucca-Collins and her handsome hot husband Dan come to you straight from Podfest in Orlando. Sitting in a hotel bar, surrounded by creators, community, and a slightly too-loud Patriots game, they reflect on what makes podcasting such a powerful and freeing medium.

They share why the podcasting world is built on connection, collaboration, and shared purpose. Dan talks about the beauty of podcasting as an unrestricted platform where anyone can share their voice, message, passion, or even their goofball energy with the world. No gatekeepers, no overlords, just real humans creating meaningful content.

Julie steps outside her usual comfort zone by recording on her phone and bringing Dan on camera for YouTube, proving once again that confidence is built by taking imperfect action.

They also give a sneak peek of next week’s featured interview with Cathi Carrier, founder of Pure Bella, who left spa ownership to build a skincare line designed specifically for women in midlife.

The episode wraps with a heartfelt reminder: there will always be reasons not to start, but if you have a dream or direction calling you, take the first step. You don’t have to see the whole path, you just have to begin.

Come home to confidence. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

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