Ep 182 | Julia Haart

Written By Yasmin Nouri

Netflix Star Shares How to Destroy Fear, Find Your Worth & Be More Confident

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Julia Haart is a self-made businesswoman, designer, bestselling author and most recently, the star of the Netflix show My Unorthodox Life. She was raised in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and at age 42 she fled, changed her name and without any formal education or background in fashion launched her career as a designer with her namesake shoe collection.

Within a week of her escape, Julia founded a shoe brand, and within nine months, she was at Paris Fashion Week. Just a few years later, she was named creative director of La Perla, and then became co-owner and CEO of Elite World Group, the global leader in fashion talent management. Julia most recently launched her shapewear business,+Body by Julia Harrt which is a vibrant and technically-advanced shapewear brand designed to be seen.

In our episode, Julia walks through her eight year journey leaving the Ultra-Orthodox community and shares what it was like to grow up in a environment where your “biology was your destiny” and women were treated like second class citizens.

Julia reflects on her journey from starting a shoe brand with no background or expertise in fashion to then running a business that was valued at over a billion dollars. Julia also honestly opens up about the biggest learnings and mistakes she had both personally and professionally. We talk about how she completely rewired her thoughts from growing up where women weren’t allowed to have opinions or work and the exact steps she did to get over her own limiting beliefs & overcome imposter syndrome. We know this episode is going to leave you inspired to find your freedom, your purpose and your voice. 

Show Notes:

  • Julia's upbringing within the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. [03:08]

  • Julia faced a dichotomy between her identity as a human being and her role as a woman within her community. [06:23]

  • The eight-year process of Julia leaving the community and getting a divorce. [10:33]

  • Leaving the Ultra-Orthodox community, her role as a mother and her relationships with her family and friends became crucial aspects of her journey. [16:51]

  • Importance of Julia’s freedom fund and her advice to women achieving financial freedom. [17:27]

  • Knowing when and when NOT to have a Plan B. [21:27]

  • Julia advises women to be actively involved in money & financial discussions with their partner. [25:57]

  • The strongest attribute that helped Julia be a successful entrepreneur. [27:38]

  • Julia's advice on taking that leap and facing the unknown. [28:05]

  • Jump, there is no ceiling. [30:40]

  • Julia’s first ever business, the shoe brand. [33:56]

  • The biggest learning Julia had from her shoe brand venture. [34:52]

  • Biggest learnings from Julia's divorce, legal battles, and being the CEO at Elite World Group. [37:26]

  • The lessons Julia learned that she is bringing to the next chapter of her life. [38:43]

  • How Julia overcame self-doubt and imposter syndrome. [41:55]

  • Why women need to stop apologizing. [45:05]

  • Relaunching +Body by Julia Haart, her shapewear brand. [46:50]

  • The challenging and fulfilling aspects of documenting Julia's entire life on Netflix. [52:11]

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