Julie Zantopoulos's guest appearances

Julie Zantopoulos

Your Creative Push

Beyond Your Blog Podcast

Self-Love for Breakfast

Nicole Walters

Elizabeth Sutton

Martin Wittfooth

Dan Thompson

Jennie Nash

Tom Ross

Amy Dresner

Cory Huff

Brooke Rothshank

Maria Brophy

Justin Hopkins

Nick Ulivieri

Michael Shainblum

Lisa Congdon

Michael Thomas

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“I just had to get to a point where I was like, ‘I'm super proud of how far I have come. And I don't care,’” says Julie Zantopoulous, Author and Youtuber. Julie began her journey as a business partner to host Chrystal Rose but then moved on to her passion for writing. Julie is now a two-time published author and host of the Youtube Show, Pages and Pens. Through Pages and Pens, Julie walks her viewers through the many emotional stages of the publishing process, reminding us that even though our goals can be challenging to accomplish, they are possible.When Julie was first involved with her latest book’s publisher, she fell victim to imposter syndrome. Since she had to pay upfront for an editing and marketing team, she was sure that her family and friends would invalidate her work. However, she eventually realized that her loved ones’ judgments were a fabrication of her mind and it was only her fear preventing her from enjoying her accomplishments. Now, Julie understands how to appreciate her progress and genuinely be proud of her accomplishments. Tune into this week’s episode of Self-Love for Breakfast for a demystifying conversation on the ups and downs of putting yourself out there. Learn more about Julie’s publishing journey, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how failure truly is the best teacher on the road to success.Quotes• “At the end of the day, I did something. I did something that meant something, so I had to find the next thing that meant something.” (10:11 - 10:19 | Julie)• “That's a big part of why I'm glad that I had the YouTube channel and that people got to see a progression of me struggling really hard with the book. Then they saw me being vulnerable and querying, which took them through the successes because they're like, ‘it feels like I've watched you seriously struggle and then do it. And now I know that I can do it.’” (13:46 - 14:11 | Julie) • “I don't want an agent who doesn't want me. I don't want somebody who's not passionate enough about my book to be excited to sell it.” (19:45 - 20:06 | Julie) • “There are so many different routes to success and I had to stop believing that there was only one right road. I had to accept that the road that I was on and the path that I chose was still completely valid.” (27:47 - 27:58 | Julie)• “There's always a risk when you put yourself out there that someone will say something, but most of the time, it's just your fear talking and keeping you from living your fully expressed life.” (28:42 - 28:54 | Chrystal)Connect with Julie! Book Links | https://www.juliezee.com/links Website | https://www.juliezee.com/ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/pagesandpensInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/according2jewls/ Newsletter | https://www.juliezee.com/newsletter Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@according2jewls? Twitter | https://twitter.com/According2Jewls Connect with Chrystal:http://chrystalrose.com/https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.

“I just had to get to a point where I was like, ‘I'm super proud of how far I have come. And I don't care,’” says Julie Zantopoulous, Author and Youtuber. Julie began her journey as a business partner to host Chrystal Rose but then moved on to her passion for writing. Julie is now a two-time published author and host of the Youtube Show, Pages and Pens. Through Pages and Pens, Julie walks her viewers through the many emotional stages of the publishing process, reminding us that even though our goals can be challenging to accomplish, they are possible.When Julie was first involved with her latest book’s publisher, she fell victim to imposter syndrome. Since she had to pay upfront for an editing and marketing team, she was sure that her family and friends would invalidate her work. However, she eventually realized that her loved ones’ judgments were a fabrication of her mind and it was only her fear preventing her from enjoying her accomplishments. Now, Julie understands how to appreciate her progress and genuinely be proud of her accomplishments. Tune into this week’s episode of Self-Love for Breakfast for a demystifying conversation on the ups and downs of putting yourself out there. Learn more about Julie’s publishing journey, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how failure truly is the best teacher on the road to success. Quotes • “At the end of the day, I did something. I did something that meant something, so I had to find the next thing that meant something.” (10:11 - 10:19 | Julie) • “That's a big part of why I'm glad that I had the YouTube channel and that people got to see a progression of me struggling really hard with the book. Then they saw me being vulnerable and querying, which took them through the successes because they're like, ‘it feels like I've watched you seriously struggle and then do it. And now I know that I can do it.’” (13:46 - 14:11 | Julie)  • “I don't want an agent who doesn't want me. I don't want somebody who's not passionate enough about my book to be excited to sell it.” (19:45 - 20:06 | Julie)  • “There are so many different routes to success and I had to stop believing that there was only one right road. I had to accept that the road that I was on and the path that I chose was still completely valid.” (27:47 - 27:58 | Julie) • “There's always a risk when you put yourself out there that someone will say something, but most of the time, it's just your fear talking and keeping you from living your fully expressed life.” (28:42 - 28:54 | Chrystal) Connect with Julie! Book Links | <a href="https://www.juliezee.com/links" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.juliezee.com/links</a> Website | <a href="https://www.juliezee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.juliezee.com/</a> Youtube | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/pagesandpens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/pagesandpens</a>Instagram | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/according2jewls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/according2jewls/</a> Newsletter | <a href="https://www.juliezee.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.juliezee.com/newsletter</a> Tiktok | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@according2jewls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@according2jewls</a>? Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/According2Jewls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/According2Jewls</a> Connect with Chrystal:<a href="http://chrystalrose.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chrystalrose.com/</a><a href="https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/</a>To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.

[Interview] Accepting the Different Roads with Julie Zantopoulos

Julie Zantopoulos is the author of Shoot Down the Wendy Bird. Before she published her first book she was Editor-in-Chief, creating content for a national print and online magazine, The Indie Chicks. She now runs a community of writers and fosters creativity in others. She will be launching Nobody's Beauty Guru, a site dedicated to her beauty addiction, in March. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/julieIn this episode, Julie discusses:-Her favorite trashy SciFi movies and how they can actually serve as inspiration if they are able to be produced. -One of her first creative moments as a writer when she went to Greece as a young girl. -The process of writing her book Shoot Down the Wendy Bird and the emotional journey that it takes both her and the reader down. -Her advice for people who might find it hard to put themselves out there in their writing or their art. -Her advice for writers or bloggers who want to write a book. -The importance of having trusted people to read your work. -How it is not always good to push yourself to write if you are not in the proper headspace. -The importance of going out and experiencing life, so you actually have experiences to draw from. -How her worst moments creatively are when she gets in her own head and begins to doubt the value of her own work (and how to break that cycle). -How one of her scariest moments was switching from the comfortable scenario of personal blogging and taking the leap as a business owner of The Indie Chicks. -The empowerment that comes from realizing that you are good at what you do and that you can make a living from it. Julie's Final Push will inspire you to treat your writing and your art, not like a hobby, but as a PART OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO! Quotes:"I treat my writing as an outlet and a coping mechanism." "The hardest part is hitting publish.  That doesn't change over time.  It's not something you get over but it is something that you get used to." "You need to trust in yourself and your own unique view on things that there is somebody out there that wants to read it and probably needs to read it." "The world deserves to hear your voice.  And it should be heard -- you were given it for a reason." "I don't think there's any greater joy than when you do finally let go, and let your work be appreciated by other people." "You grow so much more when you allow yourself to share and get feedback." "There's nothing to write about if you do not give yourself time to go out and live an active life." "When you do it even though you're afraid of it, you gain such strength." "Claiming myself as a writer was one of the most profound and amazing experiences." "You never know where one decision where you push past fear will lead you.  Each one of those small little decisions that seem like nothing, can lead you to pretty amazing places."Resources mentioned:Shoot Down the Wendy Bird by Julie ZantopoulosConnect with Julie:Website / Facebook / Twitter / Nobody's Beauty Guru

Julie Zantopoulos is the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/1X3Abe5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shoot Down the Wendy Bird</a>. Before she published her first book she was Editor-in-Chief, creating content for a national print and online magazine, The Indie Chicks. She now runs a community of writers and fosters creativity in others. She will be launching <a href="http://www.nobodysbeautyguru.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nobody's Beauty Guru</a>, a site dedicated to her beauty addiction, in March. Full shownotes: <a href="http://yourcreativepush.com/julie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://yourcreativepush.com/julie</a>In this episode, Julie discusses: -Her favorite trashy SciFi movies and how they can actually serve as inspiration if they are able to be produced. -One of her first creative moments as a writer when she went to Greece as a young girl. -The process of writing her book <a href="http://amzn.to/1X3Abe5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shoot Down the Wendy Bird</a> and the emotional journey that it takes both her and the reader down. -Her advice for people who might find it hard to put themselves out there in their writing or their art. -Her advice for writers or bloggers who want to write a book. -The importance of having trusted people to read your work. -How it is not always good to push yourself to write if you are not in the proper headspace. -The importance of going out and experiencing life, so you actually have experiences to draw from. -How her worst moments creatively are when she gets in her own head and begins to doubt the value of her own work (and how to break that cycle). -How one of her scariest moments was switching from the comfortable scenario of personal blogging and taking the leap as a business owner of The Indie Chicks. -The empowerment that comes from realizing that you are good at what you do and that you can make a living from it. Julie's Final Push will inspire you to treat your writing and your art, not like a hobby, but as a PART OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO! Quotes: "I treat my writing as an outlet and a coping mechanism." "The hardest part is hitting publish.  That doesn't change over time.  It's not something you get over but it is something that you get used to." "You need to trust in yourself and your own unique view on things that there is somebody out there that wants to read it and probably needs to read it." "The world deserves to hear your voice.  And it should be heard -- you were given it for a reason." "I don't think there's any greater joy than when you do finally let go, and let your work be appreciated by other people." "You grow so much more when you allow yourself to share and get feedback." "There's nothing to write about if you do not give yourself time to go out and live an active life." "When you do it even though you're afraid of it, you gain such strength." "Claiming myself as a writer was one of the most profound and amazing experiences." "You never know where one decision where you push past fear will lead you.  Each one of those small little decisions that seem like nothing, can lead you to pretty amazing places."Resources mentioned: <a href="http://amzn.to/1X3Abe5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shoot Down the Wendy Bird</a> by Julie ZantopoulosConnect with Julie: <a href="http://www.juliezantopoulos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/julie.zantopoulos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/according2jewls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://www.nobodysbeautyguru.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nobody's Beauty Guru</a>

040: Own your craft -- IT IS A PART OF YOU! (w/ Julie Zantopoulos)