She Slowed Down and Scaled Up

Julia Chien did everything right.

She launched her online nutrition practice during COVID. Clients poured in. Revenue grew. She was riding the high — traveling, thriving, loving what she did.

And then 2024 hit. And everything she'd built stopped working.

In this episode, Julia gets radically honest about what happens when first-generation success reaches its expiration date — and why the beliefs that built her first six figures were the same ones breaking her down.

If you've ever wondered why what used to work isn't working anymore... this conversation will hit different.

In This Episode:

• Why rapid early success can set you up for a harder crash
• The moment Julia realized her "hustle" was actually her body screaming for help
• How to know when you need to push harder vs. when you need to rest
• What "slow down to speed up" actually looks like in practice
• The mindset shift that changed everything: "Fuck it. People connect to humans."
• Why your definition of success might not actually be yours

Memorable Moments:

"You have to slow down in order to speed up in business." — Julia Chien

"What is meant for you will never pass you." — Julia Chien

"The beliefs that built her first six figures — work hard, push through, sacrifice rest — those same beliefs were now breaking her down." — Anik Malenfant

Resources:

🔗 Book a Free Clarity Call with Anik:

📋 Your Breakthrough Blueprint Quiz: https://subscribepage.io/breakthroughblueprint

Connect with Julia:

Website: www.juliachien.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliachien.rd/

The Eczema Warrior Podcast: https://www.juliachien.ca/podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliachien.rd/

Connect with Anik:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/

Next Episode:

Coming up next week — The Permission Trap: Why "I'll Start When..." Is Killing Your Business. If you've been waiting for someone to tell you you're ready, you're enough, it's time... this one's going to hit a nerve.

You're stuck.

Maybe you know exactly what you need to do—and you're not doing it. Or maybe you ARE doing everything. And it's still not working.

Different flavor. Same feeling.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the two completely different patterns that create the exact same "stuck" feeling—and why they require opposite medicine. Because taking the wrong action (or inaction) can keep you trapped for months.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The two patterns that create the same "stuck" feeling (and why they need opposite medicine)
• Why results sometimes lag behind effort—and when that's actually okay
• Three body-based questions to discern which pattern you're in
• The specific action to take if you're in the Paralysis Pattern
• The specific (non)action to take if you're in the Lag Pattern

Memorable Moments:

• "Readiness is not a feeling. It's a decision. The fear doesn't go away. You just learn to move with it."
• "The same action that looks like failure today looks like genius three months from now."
• “Seeds don't need more seeds. They need time, nurturing, and consistency.”

Connect with Anik:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/

Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/

A few years ago, I found a journal from 2017. The goals I'd written? I was still writing them. Different year. Same list.

That moment changed everything — because I finally realized this isn't a discipline problem. It's a foundation problem.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the three questions you need to ask BEFORE "what's my plan?" — and why skipping them is the reason your goals keep dying.

In this episode:

• Why the same goals keep showing up year after year (and it's not what you think)
• The difference between relief goals and resonance goals — and why one drains you while the other fuels you
• The three questions that have to come before strategy
• A client story that might sound uncomfortably familiar
• What's actually possible when you build on a solid foundation

Memorable Moments:

"Relief goals run FROM pain. Resonance goals run TOWARD purpose."

"Her soul hadn't been blocking execution because she was undisciplined. It was protecting her from building something she didn't actually want."

Resources mentioned:

• Breakthrough Blueprint Quiz: https://subscribepage.io/breakthroughblueprint
• You & Your Soul-Led Business Program: https://ascensionacademy.life/product/you-your-soul-led-business-development-program/

Connect with Anik:

• Website: https://masteringascension.com/coaching/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikmalenfant
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikmalenfant/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anik.malenfant

Next Episode: When Everything's in Place But Nothing's Moving (January 12)