In May's Sistazas Empowered Magazine

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📖 Professional Speaker & Author Bio:
Empowering Leaders to Rise Above Stress and Lead with Clarity, Compassion, and Confidence

Dr. Julie Donley is a seasoned leadership expert, award-winning author, and former Director of Nursing with nearly three decades of experience transforming high-pressure environments into cultures of calm, clarity, and collaboration. With advanced degrees in Organizational Leadership (EdD) and Business (MBA), she blends clinical insight with business acumen to help today’s leaders move from emotional reactivity to intentional, people-centered leadership.

A Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Dr. Donley is passionate about helping professionals at every level elevate their leadership through emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and resilience. She specializes in equipping leaders to:

• Reduce workplace stress and burnout.
   
• Build emotionally intelligent teams.
   
• Navigate conflict with grace and clarity.
   
• Communicate with purpose and empathy.
   
• Lead confidently through change and uncertainty.
   

Her groundbreaking book, Leading at the Speed of People, explores the vital intersection between leadership, emotional mastery, and human connection, providing a blueprint for building healthier, more productive organizations in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

Whether through her transformative coaching, engaging keynotes, or practical leadership training, Dr. Julie Donley delivers powerful, actionable strategies that inspire leaders to show up fully grounded, focused, and ready to lead with heart.

🌐 Learn more at www.DrJulieDonley.com  

Lead with Empathy. Empower with Purpose. Create a Culture Where People—and Results—Thrive.

In today’s fast-paced, high-stress workplaces, traditional leadership methods fall short. Leading at the Speed of People by Dr. Julie Donley offers a refreshing and practical roadmap for modern leaders who want to drive success without sacrificing emotional well-being or team cohesion.

This award-winning leadership book helps managers, executives, and aspiring leaders master the human side of leadership through emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and compassionate communication.

Inside, you’ll discover:

✅ Self-Leadership Strategies: Learn how to regulate your emotions and lead from a place of intention and clarity

✅ Stress Management in Leadership: Identify toxic stressors and build a resilient, healthy work culture

✅ The CARE Model: Strengthen team relationships with proven pillars: Communicate, Appreciate, Respect, and Empathize

✅ Communication & Feedback Tools: Master difficult conversations, give impactful feedback, and build trust

✅ Empathy as a Leadership Superpower: Discover how empathy and respect lead to stronger performance and lasting influence.

Whether you’re a business leader, team manager, coach, or HR professional, this book equips you with actionable strategies for leading authentically, reducing burnout, and building 

high-performing teams.

💡 Finalist in the Global Book Awards, this book is a must-read for anyone committed to leading with heart in a results-driven world.

 Does Change Have to Be So H.A.R.D.? A Breakthrough Guide to Making Life Changes Easier and More Sustainable 

Transform Your Thinking, Overcome Resistance, and Finally Make the Change You’ve Been Avoiding

Why is change so hard? Whether you're trying to break bad habits, improve your health, leave a toxic job, or rewrite your financial story, change often feels like a brick wall. But what if the real barrier isn’t the change itself... but how you think about it?

In Does Change Have to Be So H.A.R.D.?, psychotherapist and change expert Dr. Julie Donley reveals how to reprogram your mindset and make personal transformation not only achievable but easier.

This powerful, practical guide introduces eight transformative strategies to help you:

• Understand why your brain resists change and how to shift that wiring
   
• Break the cycle of self-sabotage and negative self-talk
   
• Cultivate inner motivation and resilience
   
• Create realistic expectations and manage time effectively.
   
• Build emotional strength and supportive environments.
   
• Replace outdated patterns with empowered thinking.
   
• Master the fear that keeps you stuck.
   

Dr. Donley equips you with a framework to move from frustration and stagnation to clarity and empowered action through relatable insights, personal stories, and actionable steps.

Ideal for anyone facing a major life transition or stuck in a pattern of procrastination, Does Change Have to Be So H.A.R.D.? is your roadmap for creating meaningful, lasting transformation—without the overwhelm.

***Global Book Award Finalist Winner!***

 The Journey Called YOU: A Transformational Guide to Self-Discovery, Acceptance, and Authentic Living 

Discover the Power Within and Become the Person You Were Meant to Be

The Journey Called YOU by Dr. Julie Donley is a heartfelt and empowering guide to personal transformation, self-acceptance, and emotional freedom. This enlightening book invites readers on an inner journey of self-discovery, helping them uncover their true identity and embrace their authentic self, free from judgment, comparison, and societal expectations.

With practical coaching insights, reflective journaling prompts, and inspiring stories, Dr. Donley provides a step-by-step roadmap for:

• Understanding who you are at your core
   
• Releasing self-limiting beliefs and emotional blocks
   
• Creating a personalized vision of success and fulfillment
   
• Building confidence in your decisions and life path
   
• Cultivating peace, joy, and purpose by simply being YOU
   

Whether you’re seeking personal growth, emotional healing, or a deeper spiritual connection, The Journey Called YOU is your companion for living a life rooted in self-awareness and empowerment.

Perfect for readers of Brené Brown, Louise Hay, and Don Miguel Ruiz, this transformative book reminds you that the answers you seek are not outside of you—they’re already within.

✨ Because when you discover and accept the real YOU, life becomes clearer and truly yours.

***Global Book Award Finalist Winner!***