June Joy: Finding fulfillment in the hustle

Find Your Superpower newsletter 107

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Topics covered: Work-life integration, June highlights, makeover mini-bootcamp

Hello from your rocketship captain! 👋

June has been an absolute whirlwind... terribly busy but deeply fulfilling in ways that remind me why I chose this unconventional path of entrepreneurship and coaching after a "by-the-book" 15-year career in academia.

As I write this newsletter, my kids are on school holidays, and I’ve been learning profound lessons about life from my most unexpected teacher: my nine-year-old son.

Learning from a little athlete

This month, I’ve spent countless hours poolside, watching my son train and compete. Yesterday, he smashed his personal best timing in a way that left his parents and coaches shocked.

I am so proud of him. His approach to improvement mirrors everything I remind my Brand Builder Mastermind clients about consistency over intensity.

He trains nearly daily. He just keeps showing up consistently, focuses on mastering his technique, and plays poolside with his swim squad buddies.

The parallel to success in content creation is unmistakable: sustainable growth comes from showing up consistently with valuable content, mastering age-old storytelling techniques (that ALWAYS work), and leaning on a supportive community to pace you week after week.

Professional milestones that I am grateful for

Speaking of consistency paying off, June delivered some career highlights that have the former academic in me absolutely thrilled:

💎 Fellowship recognition: I was just made a fellow for a US organization to speak at an international science conference in Japan in October. After transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship eight years ago, this recognition feels like coming full circle, but on my own terms. I will share more soon!

💎 ChanGPT launch: Exactly one month after launching ChanGPT.ai (my AI LinkedIn coach) on 29 May, she’s serving 200+ users daily. When I built her with 100,000+ lines of my intellectual property, I hoped she’d help people find their authentic voice on LinkedIn. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with users calling her "mind-blowing" and "so much smarter than average GPT-4o."

💎 Mastermind fully booked again: Our July 2025 Brand Builder Mastermind cohort is fully booked. Watching 200+ professionals transform their personal brands and unlock career opportunities never gets old. Thanks to them I love Mondays.

PS: If you hate Mondays, I want you to know that in an alternate universe you are having the best time of your life every Monday. There is a career out there that will make you think differently about Mondays.

From cat cafes to strength training

Between cat-cafe hopping and movie binges with my daughter (we watched three movies in June... Ne Zha 2, Elio, and Lilo & Stitch), strength training four times this month, and managing swim meet logistics, I’m constantly reminded that success is about integration.

For C-suite executives and business owners reading this: your personal brand journey shouldn’t require you to firewall work and play. The most compelling thought leaders are whole humans with rich lives outside their core expertise. By the way, my favorite answer to the question of should I post more often, is: "Live more, post less."

Your stories about parenting challenges, fitness journeys, or weekend adventures aren’t distractions from your professional brand... they’re what make you relatable and trustworthy.

Instead of AI-generated guru speak, show me that you are a real human who has real experiences and real stories that I should care about. 

LAST CALL: 2h LinkedIn Makeover Mini-bootcamp

If you’ve been lurking on LinkedIn or feeling invisible despite your expertise, I have one low-key makeover opportunity for you happening in two weeks’ time.

My 2-hour LinkedIn Makeover Mini-bootcamp on 12 July, 9-11 AM (GMT+8), is a quick and painless way to transform how you show up professionally:

What you’ll get:
✅ Professional photo & visual branding strategy
✅ Headline transformation beyond boring job titles
✅ About section optimization that converts browsers to connections
✅ Comprehensive optimization checklist
✅ 3-month replay access
✅ FREE 3-month ChanGPT.ai Pro access (worth US$45)
✅ FREE US$199 credit toward joining the 12-month Brand Builder Mastermind

We have 50 seats available and we are nearly fully booked. As of now, we have 12 spots left for public enrollment. Please join us!

PS: One new client DM or career opportunity from your optimized profile pays for this mini bootcamp 10x over.

Looking ahead in July

July is shaping up to be exciting for me and my VIP Mastermind community.

We have an incredible lineup of expert workshops and fireside chats that I can’t wait to share, including how to use AI to turbocharge our content strategy, as well as a VIP speaker that I’ll be surprising my community with soon (PS: they don’t even know yet!).

Later in July, I’ll be delivering my second generative AI corporate training workshop. In May, I delivered my first genAI corporate training to Singapore’s CPF Board; this time, it will be for the HR team of a national brand... something that seemed truly impossible just two years ago.

Side note: I’m often surprised by what I can accomplish when I set my mind to it.

A quick question for you

As we head into the second half of 2025, I’m curious: What’s your biggest professional goal for the next six months?

Are you finally ready to start sharing your expertise? Looking to transition to a more senior role? Building a consulting practice on the side?

Hit reply and let me know. I read every response, and your goals often inspire my future newsletter topics.

Your rocketship captain,
Juliana 🚀

PS: I am typing this newsletter at a gigantic 4,800-seater national swimming pool waiting for my nine-year-old to swim. He reminds me to stay consistent, trust the process, and remember that life is a marathon, not a sprint.