Raising awareness of the mental health  challenges facing small business owners is an issue close to my heart.

Mental Health Advocate

I am not ashamed to say that 2018 was a tough year for me personally because I had two miscarriages.

In the following years, I had another two miscarriages and three failed rounds of IVF, before finally conceiving my son naturally. 

Through all of that, I was running my celebrancy business and trying not to let anyone else down. 

Thankfully I was able to access great tools to help me get back on track and keep my business moving forward through this difficult time. 

That's what fuels my passion for talking about the mental health of small business owners. 

Hi, I'm Julie.

Life is a rollercoaster. I believe there is no shame in seeking help when times are tough.

Meet one small biz owner trying to make a difference 

national mental health commission

department of jobs & small business business

NSW HEALTH

Looks like it's not just my friends who love to hang out with me

I've been lucky enough to work with some amazing organisations to help develop tools for the mental health of
small business owners

I was interviewed for this podcast series that was designed to share the voices of small business owners and how they tackle challenges. 
Listen to the individual episodes that I was featured on (below) or download the full 6 part series:

Bouncing Back Podcast Series

podcast

Listen to me sharing my experiences

Growth - how it may not always feel like success

Tough - the stressors of running a small biz

episodes

For better and worse

I got interviewed for
The Newcastle Herald
talking about how Covid affected my business and my mental health.

newspaper article

Ahead for Business Launch Videos

I partnered with the Everymind Association to launch this website aimed specicially at the mental health of small business owners

promo videos

featured guests

featured guests

www.aheadforbusiness.org.au

Ahead for Business Website

Everymind Association did a case study of my business for the Aheadforbusiness.org.au website

case study

For better and worse

I got interviewed for
the Mamma Mia website
 about how going through
IVF Lite affected my business
and my mental health.

website article

Healthy mind, healthy business

I consulted on the creation of the National Mental Health Commission's  Small Business Guides to Mentally Healthy Workplaces 

PROTECT
IDENTIFY + MANAGE WORK-RELATED RISKS TO MENTAL HEALTH

RESPOND
IDENTIFY + RESPOND TO SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILL-HEALTH OR DISTRESS

PROMOTE
RECOGNISE + ENHANCE THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF WORK THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GOOD MENTAL HEALTH

resources

Digital Blue Book

I provided feedback on
the content of NSW Government's DIGITAL 'Blue Book':
Personal Health Record for Children
before it went live online.

 project

Healthy orgnisations are powered by healthy people

I provided feedback on
the content of the
Mentally Healthy Workplaces
website before it went live.

WEBSITE

Understanding the Challenges Facing Small Business Owners

I got interviewed for
The National Mentally Healthy Workplaces website

case study

Finding your tribe with Sarah Cleveland

Chats with creatives and cool experts

Imposter syndrome with Claire Richarson

Chats with creatives and cool experts

Harnessing creativity with Rita-Lee Stone

Marketing tips and tricks

blog contributions

I'm articulate and keen to share. 

If you are a mental health organisation or a journalist who needs to interview a small business owner.....
I'm your gal!

Here is your open invite to contact me

welcome, friend