In this ninth episode of My Kind of Business, Alex sits down with Jules McGill - a Personal Trainer, Wellbeing Coach and speaker who left a stable teaching career to build a fitness business rooted in intuition, joy and empowerment.
Jules opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of career change, how she learned to trust her gut, and why setting playful boundaries and stepping back from social media have been game‑changers.
We explore what it really takes to find your voice in a crowded industry and how movement can be a vehicle for confidence, not conformity. This warm, honest conversation is full of insight for anyone ready to do things their own way.
Episode Timestamps00:00 – From Childhood Dreams to Business Reality 03:02 – The Transition from Teaching to Entrepreneurship 05:59 – Navigating Self‑Doubt and Identity 09:13 – The Early Days of Business 11:57 – Building Resilience in Business 14:45 – Trusting Your Intuition 17:54 – Current Business Landscape and Future Aspirations 23:09 – Challenging Industry Norms 26:05 – Finding Your Voice 29:41 – Social Media Detox 31:01 – Balancing Family and Business 34:12 – Redefining Boundaries 39:14 – Embracing Creativity in Business
What to Expect-
Real talk on the emotional side of leaving a secure career
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Practical steps for tuning into your intuition and rebuilding self‑belief
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Why boundaries (and breaks from social media) fuel creativity
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Reframing movement as confidence‑building, not body‑fixing
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Inspiration for dreaming bigger—Jules’s vision for bringing her work into schools and beyond
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julesmcgill/ Learn more about her offerings and upcoming workshops at julesmcgill.com
Connect with Alex-
Book a free Business Connection session: https://alexmccarthycoaching.as.me/businessconnectionsession
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Facebook Group: Business Connection Community
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mccarthy-coaching/
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Website: https://www.alexmccarthycoaching.com
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