“I engaged Julia as my career coach, but she was like a career coach, life coach and therapist all wrapped up in one. The experience was enlightening, cathartic, and immensely educational. Thanks to Julia, I've gained the confidence to pursue and interview for positions in entirely new industries—something I lacked before working with her. I highly recommend Julia Starr; you won’t be disappointed!”
— AR, Senior Marketing Leader
“Working with Julia was not only an absolute joy but also a deeply transformative experience. She brings an incredible blend of kindness, knowledge, and discernment, making the process both enjoyable and impactful. Her expertise in psychology creates lasting changes, helping her messages—and my personal growth—to truly stick. Through thoughtful advice, questions, and tailored exercises, Julia guided me to unlock new possibilities and shift my mindset in ways I hadn’t imagined. I'll forever remember the shift that happened after our session discussing the sociological/psychological concept of "reference groups." Julia helped me focus on my true strengths and values, empowering me to step forward with confidence and clarity onto a new path (and into a new reference group!).”
— Jaclyn W., Founder & ex-BCG
“I reached out to Julia out of a moment of despair that was brought on by starting a new job within my existing firm, living through a first ever pandemic and truly questioning whether I was on the right track in my career and life. I didn't know that eight weeks later I would end our last session feeling confident that where I am today does align with the journey of where I want to go, empowered to prioritize what benefits me, and awakened by a new understanding of the core values that drive me.
Julia has an innate ability to help you discover what really matters to you in a way that feels like you are speaking to a close confidante which makes the experience so effortless. The result is powerful because the more you understand what drives you, what you have a passion for, and what makes you happy...the more you get out of life and that is what I now have.
I would definitely recommend Julia if you need someone to help recalibrate where you are today and help you affirm to yourself the direction you should be moving towards in the future. Thanks Julia for everything - look forward to continuing to have you as my confidante/advisor for years to come!”
— Executive Director, Financial Services
“You’re getting a two for one with Julia. On the one hand, you get an understanding of coaching and the frameworks she uses to help you improve. (This might be helpful to people managers, specifically). On the other hand, you get a coach! Someone who helps you self actualize in an often chaotic high growth business environment.”
— Senior Director, Unicorn Startup
“I was skeptical about coaching, especially after a less-than-stellar past experience. But a trusted friend recommended Julia, and since I was facing a job change, I decided to give it a shot! Julia blew me away. Her energy and attentiveness were incredible from our first session. She truly listened, understood my specific needs, and offered concrete, personalized guidance. This wasn't a generic approach; it was tailored and effective. I'm so glad I found Julia. I'll definitely work with her again when I need more direction, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking real, impactful coaching."
— Anis LaRosa, Senior Product Manager, Google
“Spend some time with Julia Starr, and you’ll become a better colleague, manager, and friend. Her astuteness navigating the complexities of the workplace is undeniable. When interviewing for several jobs, she was my compass— offering competitive strategy and the thoughtful perspective I needed to land my next role. As you write your next chapter, consider asking Julia Starr to be your editor-in-chief.”
— Em-J, Director of Marketing
“The reason I sought out a coach was because - although I was working a great job that many people would love to have, was in good financial standing, and had enough time to pursue things that I wanted on the side- I was not happy with what I was doing. Objectively all of the things I mentioned were goals that I and many people strove for, but I was missing the essential sense of purpose and control in my life. I started working with Julia because I had many, many ideas in the past and never seemed to get past the idea stage. I was skeptical about the impact a coach would have but decided to give it a shot.
I came to Julia with an idea that I wanted to pursue, and now, 12 weeks later, I have not only developed the concept into something tangible, but have investors interested in seeing my progress. She helped me differentiate between real blockers to success/progress and things that could be worked around. Working on my own idea has been so fulfilling. The long hours I spend working on it don’t feel like work. It feels amazing to get to a point of manifesting what I want.
I didn’t expect that working with Julia for career growth would also result in some personal/spiritual growth as well. I can’t recommend her enough and I am excited to keep working with her.”
— D. M., Accenture
“I worked with Julia in the first part of 2021. And I am writing this in October 2021. The distance between the time we worked together and today, has allowed me to see how impactful her work still is. As an entrepreneur, I learned concepts that still help me map out the path of my company, and how that path overlaps with my professional and personal life. I highly recommend Julia to other CEOs, founders who are looking for a framework on professional and personal roadmapping to find balance in their lives.”
— Founder & CEO, Healthcare Startup
“I started working with Julia when I wanted to leave my consulting job but I didn’t know where to begin, what I wanted to do, or where I wanted to apply. Julia helped me figure all of this out; I successfully left my job after only 3 months of working together, found a job that I really love and the career that I never knew I actually wanted.
Working with Julia has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”
— R. A., Investor
“When I first decided to resign from my job and switch career paths, I was incredibly lost. A friend of mine took notice, and very luckily referred me to Julia and I’ve had the great fortune to work with her for the past two months. Despite my initial skepticism vis-a-vis coaching, my experience with Julia showed me how I could really optimize and get the most out of this huge transitional period - the learnings of which actually shaped many other parts of my life beyond my professional trajectory.
With Julia, I went from being clueless on my next steps to having wrapped up final interviews with two of my dream companies - something I don’t think I could have done without her. Not only did working with Julia change the trajectory of my life, but our work together has made me a more confident, stronger, and empowered person. Whether you’re looking to change jobs/careers, start your own business, better understand yourself/your values/your future, or just shake up your life, Julia is your woman.”
— Melanie S., ex-BCG
“Before I began working with Julia, there was a tremendous lack of balance between my life and my career. I had a very difficult time finding perspective, setting boundaries and sticking to them and this was affecting my daily happiness, sense of freedom and ability to achieve personal goals. Having been at the same company for nearly a decade, I was experiencing a new level of burnout and a lack of drive in my work but was also finding it extremely difficult to envision what would be next for me or even what I really wanted.
I would highly recommend Julia as coach for so many reasons. Her approach always made me feel supported, yet she challenged me to examine ideas that I wouldn’t necessarily have on my own. After working together, I feel so much more confident in my approach in all areas of my life and in the steps I need to take in order to advance to my next career opportunity.”
— VP Marketing, Luxury Fashion
“You helped me organize and realize my values in a way that has helped me evaluate roles and opportunities with a clearer mind and understanding of what I truly want. You taught me to keep returning to that which truly lights me up and to not settle for anything less. I feel much less overwhelmed around career pivots and instead empowered to make them as I see fit thanks to you!”
— Senior Account Manager
“I initially wanted to work with Julia to understand how to prepare myself to build executive presence to be ready for the next step in my career. As much as I was looking to the future, Julia helped me better understand where I am today, what’s important to me as an individual, and how that’s impactful in my decision making regarding my career. The internal reflective work we did together was eye-opening and helped me stay focused on the meaningful aspects of my career. Julia was a great sounding board while navigating through the big and small career decisions that I went through during our time working together. I would recommend Julia to anyone who is looking to gain clarity on their career goals and needs the tools to get there. Working with Julia was a true joy and gave a fresh perspective to the outlook on my career, I’m very grateful for her guidance and support!”
— Jordan, Senior Director, Miami Dolphins
“Working with Julia helped me not only think through my career path but dig deeper to identify my true passions. I had many “aha” moments during my conversations with Julia, but one that really stands out is when she helped me realize that the relationships I build at work matter just as much for my job satisfaction as the work itself. After working with Julia, I have a lot more clarity on what exactly I want out of a career, and I have a lot of ideas and leads to pursue to help take the next step in figuring things out! ”
— Maddie, Product Strategy, Fintech
“10/10 would recommend Julia as a life and career coach. Her program is very methodical and she has a great outline for how you can work towards turning an idea or dream career into a reality. I also appreciate that her work is more than just career coaching. She truly helps you evaluate the bigger picture for what you want out of life and how your career can support that goal.”
— Marielle, Senior Analyst
“Before I started working with Julia, I felt like there was something missing in my career but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I was feeling like I wanted to go somewhere, but didn’t know where or how to get there.
Working 1:1 w/Julia was easy, eye-openeing, and extremely motivating. I feel much more confident in knowing what my personal values are and what I want to achieve. My career decisions are much more aligned with my core values. Working with Julia helped me realize that there are opportunities I can create for myself that help me achieve what I truly want. In my case, it was realizing that I am ready to start my own company and dedicate myself to it.
Most useful to me was identifying and documenting my personal values and allowing those to help guide my decision making.
I’d recommend Julia as a life and career coach because she helps dig into the “why” before addressing the “what” or “how”. This impacted all aspects of my life, not only my career. Julia is a great listener, and was able to pull from her previous experiences to help coach me through my own situation. I expect I’ll reach out to Julia again in the future for additional coaching. Thank you, Julia!”
— Manuel D., Managing Director
“Choosing to work with Julia was one of the most impactful decisions I made in 2022! Julia helped me define my values, crystallize what was important to me, and cast a vision for a life and career that would more closely match my values and priorities. She also partnered with me to identify and then dismantle some of my most persistent limiting beliefs. Thanks to her, I had the toolkit and the courage to go after a big career change (big tech -> healthcare startup) and big life change (San Francisco -> Chicago). Our sessions were well-structured, with clear objectives, and I left every single one with a laundry list of "a-ha!" moments. Julia is such a unique combination of analytical, empathetic, and strategic, and I'd be so excited to partner with her again.”
— Anna K., Director
“My experience working with Julia was a huge success! I contacted Julia to help me navigate my post MBB career path. Together, we were able to identify the areas I wanted to work on and incorporate strategies to feel empowered and able to move forward. Julia helped me to identify a new mental framework for relationships where I can express what I need without feeling guilty. I'm so grateful for Julia’s expertise and sensitivity and would highly recommend her to anyone going through tough life challenges not just career decisions.”
— O. B.
“When we started working together, I felt incredibly stuck — I knew I needed change but didn’t know where to start. Julia’s mix of deep reflection and practical action helped me get unstuck and feel empowered again. Our conversations were a highlight of my week, and I now have a toolset I’ll carry with me for years. I just started a new role at Vanguard that’s aligned with my values and already feels like a huge step forward from where I was. I’m so grateful for this experience.”
— Michelle, Financial Services
“Before I started working with Julia I was struggling to figure out what I was seeking in both my paid and personal life. After we began working together, Julia helped me gain clarity on my values, which led to broader conversations allowing me to create goals that align to who I am as an individual. During our first meeting, Julia not only helped me understand more about myself, she provided me structure on how I can begin to improve my work-life relationship starting that day. Working with Julia is the best investment I have ever made in myself.”
— Noah, Engineer
“In working with Julia, I was able to redefine, refocus, and recenter my life and career. She provided me with an excellent framework to better understand what matters most to me from a professional and personal perspective. In just 3 months, I regained clarity along with a renewed energy.
If you're looking for someone to examine things from all angles, help you work through valuable and tangible exercises, and really be there for you as a coach, then reach out to Julia for a conversation. At the very least, you'll get to meet a knowledgeable and passionate professional! ”
— P. M., Sales Executive
“My time with Julia made me reflect on many critical life lessons where you start looking at your problems as opportunities and confront them even though they are rooted in harsh unpleasant realities. It allowed me to start looking at myself more objectively and understand what is stopping/anchoring me from achieving my most important goals. It is a beautiful journey of self discovery and I highly recommend you enjoy the ride and be radically open-minded about the process, put your ego aside and be ready to get real with yourself. Going from being unconsciously immune to consciously immune is a huge step along the journey to become unconsciously released. My work with Julia enabled me to become consciously immune and as Carl Jung said "until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
— Senior Director, GE
“I came to Julia when I was in the thick of my pandemic burnt-out. I was in crippling anxiety about my work performance while completely exhausted of motivation and productivity. Julia is an amazing active listener. She helped me identify and combat the hidden beliefs that were causing me anxieties and helped me develop structures to set better work/life boundaries. She not only helped me recover from my current burn-out but also taught me the tools to keep a sustainable relationship with work. I looked forward to our session every week, and I would feel lighter after every session. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a boost in their careers.”
— Data Scientist, Big Tech
“Reflecting this weekend on my first month in a new role that aligns with my interests and values, I feel I finally have the agency to apply my skill set in a fulfilling and impactful way, and I know in my bones that you were part of what got me here. The professional interrogating and recalibrating work I did with you back in 2021 feels like it has been quietly solidifying and permeating under the surface while I’ve handled some important personal priorities (like coming out as nonbinary) these past few years, and now the dividends of that investment in myself through my work with you is more obvious than ever. If anything, your guidance feels more palpable now than it did then, and it felt important for me to let you know. I see you’ve been quite busy since we worked together, and it brings me joy to see your work continues to make a positive impact by helping driven individuals like me who feel pigeonholed by the ingrown guardrails of many professional spaces get not only unstuck, but flourish.”
— Sarah M., Field Director, Ecology
“Julia's process is totally bespoke - we started with exercises to determine my core values and what I want out of my career, and used that as the starting point for answering my questions about how I should spend the next two years (and beyond). Her homework assignments were enjoyable and practical, and our conversations deepened my understanding of my strengths and career goals. She helped with mindset shifts around some of my career/school related anxieties, and offered tools to get out of my comfort zone and fully reach my potential. I have an actionable plan, based on our work, that will enable me to pursue the career path I'm most excited about. I'm so glad I did this before arriving at business school, where things can quickly get overwhelming and it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters to you.
I now feel that I can confidently pursue my goals, make choices based on intention rather than FOMO, and show up as my authentic self at business school. I'd recommend Julia without reservation to anyone looking to approach a career or life change. There's nothing gimmicky about her: she's easy to talk to, she's the right mix of building your confidence and challenging your long-held beliefs, and she'll dig deep with probing questions to uncover the answers to the questions you're wondering about. I hope I get to work with Julia again!”
— Sanah, Biotech Leader
“Reflecting this weekend on my first month in a new role that aligns with my interests and values, I feel I finally have the agency to apply my skill set in a fulfilling and impactful way, and I know in my bones that you were part of what got me here. The professional interrogating and recalibrating work I did with you back in 2021 feels like it has been quietly solidifying and permeating under the surface while I’ve handled some important personal priorities (like coming out as nonbinary) these past few years, and now the dividends of that investment in myself through my work with you is more obvious than ever. If anything, your guidance feels more palpable now than it did then, and it felt important for me to let you know. I see you’ve been quite busy since we worked together, and it brings me joy to see your work continues to make a positive impact by helping driven individuals like me who feel pigeonholed by the ingrown guardrails of many professional spaces get not only unstuck, but flourish.”
— Sarah M., Field Director, Ecology
“Before working with Julia, I felt stuck in a job that undervalued my contributions and was no longer enjoyable. As a result, my life outside of work suffered. Working with Julia was exactly what I needed to make a career change, as well as a life change. Our sessions were the perfect mix of practical career advancement exercises and personal growth assessments, which allowed me to gain clarity on who I am at work and in life. I am now working in a role I love at a company that not only values my contributions, but also encourages my growth and I couldn’t be happier. I 100% recommend working with Julia to learn skills that you can use for the rest of your life!”
— Teresa, MLB
