If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer

As season three of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer comes to a close, I share five impactful lessons I learned throughout 2024. From navigating corporate life to appreciating impressive personal moments among friends, I reflect on a year of growth and transition. I discuss why good communication is so tough (and how to improve it), the importance of cherishing your unique perspective, and the comforting reminder that everyone is learning on the fly. I also highlight how AI is transforming productivity and creativity and is something we should all be knowledgeable about. And I give a well-deserved shout-out to parents—true superheroes in my eyes.   As we wrap up the year and this season, I share some thoughts on living more presently and intentionally, and encourage you to check in with yourself as we head into the holidays. Thank you for being on this journey with me, and as always, thank you for letting me be honest with you.   Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/  

This week on If I’m Honest, I sit down with Francesca Hogi, a former-lawyer-turned-matchmaker and love coach. A fellow contestant from Survivor Season 26, which is how we met, Francesca discuses her insights on redefining love and navigating modern dating. She shares how a turning point in her 30s inspired her to leave a life she didn’t love and jump into something new, even without a clear plan. We explore her lifelong fascination with love, her unique approach to matchmaking, and her thoughts on the current dating climate. Francesca also dives into her four dating archetypes (you can take the quiz at francescahogi.com!), her TED Talk on “The Fairytale Industrial Complex,” and why dating apps aren’t having their best moment. She also opines on why parents can sometimes be “better daters,” why women face more disempowering programming around love, and her concerns around AI and dating. Learn more about Francesca at https://francescahogi.com/ and listen to her podcast, Dear Franny here https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-dear-franny-59510007/ You can also follow Francesca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dearfranny/ and watch her TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/francesca_hogi_true_love_and_the_myth_of_happily_ever_after Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Sequel, the femcare company behind The Spiral Tampon, is the first company in 80 years (!) to redesign the tampon. Sequel was founded by Stanford graduates and athletes, and I’m joined by co-founder and CMO Amanda Calabrese on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. We discuss how personal experiences with menstruation in sports led Amanda and her co-founder Greta Meyer to research other people’s relationship with tampons for a product design class at Stanford. With grants secured immediately after college to research and develop their vision, they identified an issue with traditional tampon shapes and re-engineered the design. As a woman co-founder for a women-focused product seeking venture capital funding, which is largely male-dominated, Amanda learned the importance of storytelling and personal branding as a way to connect with people. We also discuss Sequel’s incredible early partnerships with Stanford Athletics, Athleta, USL Super League, and Athletes Unlimited and their future athlete roster. Learn more about Sequel at https://www.trysequel.com/ Follow Sequel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trysequel and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trysequel You can follow Amanda Calabrese at https://www.instagram.com/apcalabrese/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Our culture seems to be hitting another spike in our obsession with reducing the effects of aging. In this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer, I dive into some of the fuss about aging. I talk about Bryan Johnson, the man whose goal of “don’t die” leads him to spend $2M a year to measure and lower his biological age and increase longevity. I describe all the content, ads, and services we see in real life and online that are geared towards minimizing the effects of aging, as well as share my own desire to “maintain my youthful appearance” and what I subscribe to on the anti-aging front. I then share some research from Stanford University that observes age-related changes to the body and at what ages we experience peaks of physical decline. I end the episode by sharing five main things that we can all do to preserve our well-being, as well as suggested foods and nutrients we can consume that may contribute to longevity. Research and Content Referenced: Stanford Research on stages of age-related changes: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/feeling-suddenly-older-scientists-see-aging-waves-at-44-and-60-1a3fd814?mod=djem10point New York Times article on suggested foods for longevity: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/well/eat/foods-longevity-aging.html Bryan Johnson on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAwePw-prCE Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/ 

Gary Klutt, a winner in the NASCAR Canada Series, podcast host, real estate developer, and wellness enthusiast joins me on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. Having originally met in the 2016 NASCAR Next class, we discuss all things racing, career dreams, healthy living, family, and racers who crashed us out at Mosport. Gary shares how his racing career started in a parking lot in a go-kart, the scrappy ways he raised money to go racing, and how he navigated his racing goals with his bigger life goals. We continue on a discussion about how the international NASCAR series are the end goal for many, the importance of sports for kids’ development, and how being a lifelong enthusiast is a more sustainable way to pursue passions. We end our conversation by nerding out on our health and wellness practices, one of which involves taping his mouth shut. You can follow Gary on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garyklutt/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegarykluttpodcast X: https://x.com/garyklutt?lang=en Listen to Julia on Gary’s Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julia-landauer-woman-in-auto-racing-survivor-motivational/id1587155067?i=1000631930976 Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

When my communications coach asked me how I come down off the high of giving a keynote, I was perplexed because I had never tried to actively come down off that feeling. That discussion got me thinking about natural highs, which I explore in this episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. I talk about the euphoric feeling of a natural high, the science behind how our brains produce this sensation, and things we can do in our day-to-day lives to capture that feeling. I also explain things like where the word “endorphin” comes from, what endocannabinoids are, and things to watch out for. I then pivot to a broader discussion around pleasure; specifically, our cultural tendency to minimize pleasure, why I think that’s problematic, and the greater impact it has on our lives. Because why would we try to minimize things that bring us joy and happiness, especially when the world can be so cruel and dark? Lastly, I share a call to action for how to maximize our chances of feeling joy, happiness, and pleasure. If you or someone you know is struggling with addition, contact The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline You can also call 988 or 911 in the case of an emergency. Research for this episode: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/you-had-a-big-win-at-work-but-that-was-last-month-6a9a0039?mod=djem10point https://www.chapmanrehab.com/post/whats-a-natural-high#:~:text=A%20natural%20high%20is%20actually,without%20the%20use%20of%20drugs. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-truth-behind-runners-high-and-other-mental-benefits-of-running Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Ash Kalita (known as ashvandelay on social media) is a motorsports Twitch streamer and creator who joins me on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. A fellow New Yorker who also went to one of the specialized public high schools, we immediately bonded over our similar backgrounds that unexpectedly led to careers in motorsports. Ash shares how her Polish heritage led her to root for Robert Kubica in Formula 1, how she found online communities through playing video games during the pandemic, and why she sets boundaries around parasocial relationships online. We also dive into the beauty of the community of women content creators in motorsports, abandoning internal misogyny, and the increase of brands advertising to women in motorsports. I ask Ash to share how she got her gig with Red Bull Oracle Racing, to which she emphasizes the importance of in-person face time and gives a pro-tip for working in corporate. Lastly, we touch on her approach to content creation, her role models in motorsports (shout out to Lyn St. James!) and we end with a rapid fire If You’re Honest. Follow Ash on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashvandelay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashvandelay Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshVandelay X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ashvandelay And you can visit her website here: https://www.ashvandelay.com/ Articles Referenced: https://www.femalesinmotorsport.com/post/female-fan-abuse-in-f1-was-drive-it-out-just-hollow-words Grid Clique: https://www.gridclique.com/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

This episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer dives into our first topic around the mental side of human performance: emotions and emotional intelligence. Historically, emotions were seen as a hindrance to success, and only recently are we shifting that ideology. Prompted by a David Brooks op-ed that explains how we actively need emotions to make good decisions, I dive into the benefits of properly processing and regulating emotions. I share Marc Brackett’s RULER Method of emotional processing, explain why I think it’s important to lean into negative emotions in order to drive change, and I share a potentially-controversial Instagram post from Dan Koe. Articles Referenced: David Brooks Op-Ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/opinion/emotions-feelings-intelligence.html?searchResultPosition=1 Carroll Izard Research on Emotions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2723854/ Dan Koe Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-0J3_PP6SY/?igsh=NTc3dmV5azFuNTV0 Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer is back for Season 3! In this episode, I give a recap and opinion on recent NASCAR, Formula 1, and Olympics news. I dive into why I’m bummed that Hailie Deegan isn’t racing full-time anymore, Lewis Hamilton’s comeback, and why it felt so important for USA Women’s Basketball to take the Gold Medal in the Olympics. I also address the fact that we are a mixed-allegiance household, with me rooting for the USA and my husband Ben rooting for France, and what that drama is like. I also share the new cadence for Season 3 of a new episode every other Wednesday and give a sneak peak into the theme of Season 3 solo episodes, which is human performance. Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Episode 50 of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer marks the end of Season 2! In this episode, Julia recaps her annual Sibling Trip to Iceland, including all of her recommendations for restaurants and things to see and do. Julia then highlights some of her favorite moments from Season 2, specific episodes that listeners loved, and shares what’s yet to come. Restaurants Julia referenced: Otto Matur & Drykkur: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189960-d14205062-Reviews-Otto_Matur_Drykkur-Hofn_East_Region.html Berg: https://www.stayinvik.is/?lang=en Vedur: https://www.vedurbarinn.is/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=2498517376740315429 Krons: https://www.krons.is/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=8459319218968687359 Amma Don: https://ox.restaurant/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

As the only person to host and compete on American Ninja Warrior, Alex Weber knows a lot about storytelling and competition. He joins Julia Landauer on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, talking about his journey from D1 Lacrosse player to entertainment host and competitor to keynote speaker. Rooted in grit, perseverance, diligence, and persistence, Alex explains how he trains for American Ninja Warrior, what he calls “fear training,” and how to minimize fear. Julia and Alex compare American Ninja Warrior obstacles with SURVIVOR obstacles and discuss what it’s like to come off the high of being in the zone for competition or performance. Alex also shares how he got involved in keynote speaking, how he prepares and assesses his performance, and shares the fun and creative way he found his style of speaking. Learn more about Alex Weber at https://www.imalexweber.com and follow him at @imalexweber. Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

What makes team members feel secure enough to push boundaries? How does leadership style impact a team’s willingness to take risks in the pursuit of progress? A lot of this comes down to “psychological safety,” a term coined by Amy Edmondson. In a recent virtual keynote, after being asked about psychological safety as it relates to team dynamics, Julia had to admit that she hadn’t heard the term before and would have to do research. So in this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer explains what psychological safety is, how it relates to team member success, and how she’s incorporated the concept into working with racing teams. Harvard Business Review study referenced: https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-is-psychological-safety McKinsey article referenced: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-psychological-safety Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Does Julia miss racing? What does a good relationship boil down to? What are the metrics and measures it takes to build a team in NASCAR? What podcasts do I listen to? You asked great questions, and Julia hopes she delivered satisfactory answers to these questions and more on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. In this Ask Me Anything, Julia tackles the questions you sent in over social media, ranging from racing questions to relationship advice to Taylor Swift. Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Many athletes have a ritual they perform before competition. But why is that? In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer explores why pre-competition rituals are so important for performance. Julia shares research from the University of Toronto that explains the effects rituals have on brain activity, she hypothesizes what happens if we don’t perform our rituals, and describes her own pre-race rituals. Julia also reached out to some of her racer friends to hear their pre-race rituals, which they generously shared via voice recordings. NASCAR crew member pre-race ritual TikTok referenced: https://www.tiktok.com/@nascar/video/7350349479742164267?lang=en University of Toronto study referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5452956/ Thank you to the drivers who shared their pre-race rituals: Katherine Legge: https://www.instagram.com/katherineracing/ John Edwards: https://www.instagram.com/_john.eddy/ Zach Herrin: https://www.instagram.com/zach.herrin/ Rajah Caruth: https://www.instagram.com/rajahcaruth_/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Sports broadcasters are “armed with being good storytellers, delivering the facts, doing peoples’ athletic performances justice, and having fun,” according to NBC broadcaster Leigh Diffey. With over 25 years of international broadcast experience across many different sports, Leigh Diffey is a master storyteller on this week’s guest on If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. Discussing how broadcasting fell into his lap while in university, Leigh shares the moment he realized his natural enthusiasm for sports and competition organically translated to his announcing, keeping the audience engaged. Leigh explains the importance of having self-belief, the Aussie “Have A Go” mentality, as well as capitalizing on networking and nurturing relationships. Leigh describes how he lives for “the moment” of victory or failure in sports, and how that crescendo varies by sport. Julia and Leigh discuss the similarities between broadcasters and athletes, the technical elements of delivering a broadcast, and the delicate nature of needing to comment on controversies and tragedies, which both require empathy. Leigh closes out by sharing his pre-broadcast rituals, his distinction between being “on edge” and being “nervous,” and the one sport he hasn’t yet commented on that he’d like to. Follow Leigh on Instagram and X at @leighdiffey Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, 2024. It wasn’t just a regular album, it was a double album (with The Anthology), spanning 31 songs and over two hours. As a Swiftie herself, Julia Landauer was really looking forward to this album and gives her opinions on TTPD on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. Julia explains what she particularly loves about Taylor Swift’s songwriting, the pivotal song that broke down the fourth wall for her, and her ritual for listening to a new Taylor Swift album. Julia then dives into three songs that caught her attention on TTPD, one thing she really doesn’t like about Taylor Swift’s songwriting, and a specific lyric that marries Swifties and motorsports fans. Julia ends with some final thoughts on the album, including where TTPD lands on her Taylor Swift Album Hierarchy List. Patti Smith’s “Just Kids,” which Julia mentions: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Kids-Patti-Smith/dp/0060936223 Danielle Trotta’s episode with the quote, “don’t let people’s outsides affect your insides”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-im-honest-with-julia-landauer/id1686900834?i=1000652706947 Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

With over 15 years of broadcast experience, Danielle Trotta has covered NASCAR, NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, collegiate athletics, Supercross, and Moto GP for some of the biggest broadcasting companies worldwide. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer learns how Danielle got into sports broadcasting, how she ramped up her knowledge of NASCAR, and which NASCAR drivers are particularly engaging to interview. Danielle discusses why and how she makes sure to ask the hard questions while reporting, including the influence that listeners have on her. Danielle and Julia share their love for storytelling, relate to each other on how getting older helps them gain confidence, and explain how sports are a unifying force. You can follow Danielle on X at @DanielleTrotta (https://twitter.com/DanielleTrotta) and on Instagram at @DanielleKTrotta (https://www.instagram.com/daniellektrotta). Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/.

Julia Landauer spent 21 years chasing the single ambition of becoming a top-level professional racecar driver. So when she decided to pivot to her next chapter, Julia realized she would have to redefine what her new ambitions were. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia explores how to repurpose ambition. Julia discusses what she loved about the process of developing a racing career, how to channel those steps to other disciplines, and how that translates into her life now. Julia also gives a call to action for her listeners for how to repurpose their own ambitions, in order to live satisfying and full lives. You can read the full Clade Apparel interview that Julia references in this episode here: https://cladeapparel.com/blogs/stories/julia-landauer-racecar-driver Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/.

Behind the scenes access to how movie sets work is cool on its own, but behind the scenes access with dad jokes is another level of awesome. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer chats with long-time prop master Scott Reeder, who found internet fame with the moniker @scottpropandroll with 1.8M TikTok followers, 958K Youtube subscribers, 250K Instagram followers, and 206K Facebook followers, after posting videos incorporating set work with dad jokes. Scott shares how he started working on sets in college in Texas, what exactly a prop master is, and how movie sets differ from TV sets. Scott discusses the car and racing projects he’s worked on, how he plays “mad scientist” to create specific props, and the moment he went viral online. Julia and Scott also discuss the fatal tragedy with Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, how sets should approach safety standards, and the one prop he’s still trying to figure out how to master. You can check out Scott’s videos on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyvyVpWyspz8-anuyXUreA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottpropandroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottpropandroll/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077706766127&mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/.

Regret can be one of the most agonizing feelings, especially when we know we could have acted differently. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer discusses how we can each try to avoid regret, and focus on self-forgiveness. Sharing the four main types of regret people experience, Julia shares how we can work to avoid each specific regret. Julia also opines on what type of regret she typically experiences, shares the first memory she has of feeling regret, and discusses more recent moments of regret that she’s had to work through. Then Julia pivots to discuss her four tips for how to show yourself forgiveness. Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/.

Brett Smrz raced go-karts with Julia Landauer before a life-altering accident put a pause on his racecar driving career. Faced with the opportunity to really launch his stunt performing career, Brett used his racing skills to become a full-time stunt performer for commercials, TV shows, and Hollywood movies. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia chats with Brett all about his life journey and the stunt performing industry. Brett shares information about his accident and how that impacted his work, he dives into what the stunt industry is like, how you get jobs, and being part of a union, and he talks about what he particularly loves about stunt performing. Brett also discusses how he had to learn to crash for stunts, what it was like working with the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Michael Mann, and what his goals are for the future of his career. Learn more about Brett Smrz at https://smrz.com and follow him on Instagram at @smrzy. Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/.

Giving a presentation can be a nerve-wracking experience. Some people love it, some people hate it. But Julia Landauer, a 2-time TEDx speaker and almost-10-year veteran professional keynote speaker, believes that everyone can be a great public speaker. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia shares how she got started in the keynote speaking industry and why she decided to build it into a career after college. She then shares 6 tips about how to give a great presentation, including what mindset to have, how to develop slides, and how to recover from mistakes. You can watch Julia’s speaker highlight reel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QewwMKPO4jE Interested in having Julia speak at your event? Please visit https://julialandauer.com/speaking

Monster Jam Trucks are a unique and incredibly impressive area of motorsports, requiring drivers to maneuver 12,000 pound trucks over jumps and into the air. Taking place in stadiums and arenas, drivers compete in a variety of different events, including freestyle, jumps, wheelies, etc. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer sits down with 2023 Monster Jam Truck rookie of the year, and former NHRA drag racer, Ashley Sanford. Ashley and Julia discuss their audition process for Monster Jam, the emotions and fears they had, and what doing tricks in a Monster Jam Truck is really like. Ashley and Julia touch on perseverance, what Ashley’s most proud of with her motorsports career, and what she’s technically working on in 2024. Ashley also honestly shares a trauma she experienced in 2023, how she dealt with her grief, and how it impacted her perspective on life moving forward. You can learn more about Ashley and her 2024 Monster Jam schedule here: https://www.monsterjam.com/en-us/driver/ashley-sanford/ You can follow Ashley on Instagram at @ashleyracergirl Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

Formula 1 has gained popularity in the United States over recent years, due in large part to the Netflix show Drive to Survive. As a result, there’s been an explosion of F1 content creators, especially female content creators. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer sits down with Hannah and Zoe, the creators of Fan Behavior: An F1 Podcast. Longtime friends, Hannah and Zoe had different paths to discovering F1, but their shared goal is to learn, have fun, and provide a safe space for any and all F1 fans. Julia, Hannah, and Zoe discuss being female content creators, gender dynamics in F1, and finding community and enjoyment in the F1 space. Julia also shares how Hannah and Zoe’s relatability, inviting tone, and commentary on many facets of the sport (including Carlos Sainz’s beautiful hair) attracted her to their content. The conversation topic shifts to discussions about general fandom, talking about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. You can listen to Fan Behavior: An F1 Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fan-behavior-an-f1-podcast/id1630933807 Watch their clips on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6AqdjSKQylZnUavODQAsLQ Follow Hannah and Zoe at @fanbehaviorf1pod on Instagram. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

This past weekend was NASCAR’s "Super Bowl,” with the 66th running of the Daytona 500. 500 miles of racing on the infamous 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway provided fierce competition, great entertainment, and flared tempers. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer gives a discussion on this year’s Daytona 500. Julia shares why the biggest race of the season is such a big deal, she describes the electric feeling of what it’s like to be on the infield and in the grandstands, and she explains some of the technological safety advancements in NASCAR. Julia also gives her impression of The Duels (qualifying races) from Thursday, shares why it was a high-stress weekend for 7-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, and offers her thoughts on the Daytona 500 racing action. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com 

In 1988, Tracy Chapman released “Fast Car” on her debut album to critical acclaim. With beautiful instrumentals, melancholy but hopeful lyrics, and the richness of Tracy Chapman’s voice, it has transcended generations. While not at the forefront of mainstream music in recent history, “Fast Car” made a resurgence in April 2023 when Country artist Luke Combs covered the song on his album. Combs’ version won a Grammy nomination, with Chapman retaining writer and publisher rights, making her the first black woman in Country music history to be nominated for a Grammy as sole songwriter. Audiences were then delighted by the surprise performance by Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman at the 2024 Grammys, where they collaborated on a version of “Fast Car.” In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer discusses the cultural impact of the sublime resurgence of “Fast Car.” Julia shares how important the song was her her childhood, she discusses why she was offended that anyone would try to cover it, and acknowledges that she was wrong to be worried. Julia also touches on some of the undertones she noticed about this resurgence, as well as her appreciation for how Luke Combs has honored Tracy Chapman and her original art. Watch the full Grammys performance here: https://www.grammy.com/videos/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-fast-car-2024-grammys-performance-66th-annual-grammy-awards Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com 

Lindsey Simcik, co-founder of the wildly successful Almost30 podcast, creator of The Sacredness of Being Single, and new mom to Maverick is this week’s guest on If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer! Lindsey shares how leaning into the feeling of “being on purpose” fueled Almost30’s growth and success, she candidly discusses what it’s like going into business with a friend, and she flips the negative perception of people-pleasers on its head by explaining the purposes it can serve. In navigating the new territory of starting a family while also being a public-facing person, Lindsey shares how she maintained privacy during her pregnancy and childbirth, as well as what she gave up for that privacy. You can follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindseysimcik, listen to the Almost30 podcast at https://almost30.com/episodes/, learn more about Almost30 at https://almost30.com, and discover The Sacredness of Being Single at sacrednessofbeingsingle.com. You can also listen to the specific Almost30 episode where Julia was a guest here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almost-30/id1148183612?i=1000416645251 Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

Julia Landauer was licensed to drive racecars five years before she was allowed to drive on the street by herself. But once she started driving on the road, Julia realized that America’s most-used form of transportation lacked standardized and enforced rules and best practices for driving. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia dives into some of the issues she sees when driving on the road. Rooted in the desire to help make driving smoother and less aggravating for everyone, Julia shares her (fully legal) driving tips, including general tips, city driving tips, highway driving tips, and backroad / country driving tips. She shares the small but critical things we can do to increase our situational awareness, safety, and consideration for others, while also expressing what pushes her buttons. Remember to always follow the local, federal, and standardized laws and rules for driving. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen was one of the first group activities Julia Landauer participated in once moving to Charlotte. The BYOB, communal cooking classes provide an approachable way to spend an evening cooking a meal, learning new skills, and meeting people. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia speaks with Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen’s creators, Alyssa and Andrew Wilen. Chef Alyssa and Andrew share how their different backgrounds made them great business partners, how they were resourceful in crafting their classes to facilitate their limitations as a self-funded startup, and what popped up as a wife / husband team that they had to navigate. Chef Alyssa shares Golden Rule foundational tips for cooking, they both explain the importance of locally sourced ingredients, and they discuss which Charlotte businesses they partner with. Chef Alyssa and Andrew discuss what Charlotte is lacking from a culinary availability standpoint, share information about the Innovation Barn, and they give their favorite restaurant in Charlotte right now. Sign up for a cooking class at https://chefalyssaskitchen.com/, follow Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen @chefalyssaclt, and check out the Innovation Barn at https://envisioncharlotte.com/innovation-barn/. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

Family can be wonderful but tricky, and sibling relationships, in particular, have unique challenges and joys. Julia Landauer is very close with her younger siblings, Emma and Aidan, and they’ve worked hard to get to this point. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia shares why she believes it’s important to build strong relationships with our siblings. She also shares some of the difficulties unique to sibling relationships that are important to work through, as well as some elements from her upbringing that contributed to the three Landauer siblings having a solid relationship today. Julia shares how theories on birth order impact sibling personalities, and she gives specific tips for maintaining a healthy sibling relationship. Julia ends by inviting Emma and Aidan onto the episode to share what they each believe is important for sibling relationships, as well as what they find frustrating about Julia, despite all their active work :) Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

It’s the Season 2 premiere of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer! In this episode, Julia shares how Season 2 will be a little different than Season 1, she recaps her holidays spent in the US and France, including what she enjoyed eating most while in France. Julia goes on to share how she spent her time in her hometown of NYC with her husband Ben, including all the restaurants they went to (listed below!). Lastly, Julia also gives an update on what her first two months of working at NASCAR have been like, shares what her three New Year's Resolutions are for 2024, and teases next week's episode. And here’s a recap of the NYC restaurants Julia enjoyed: Ddobar Mari.ne Los Tacos No. 1 Gazab Steak Frites Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

It’s the Season 1 finale of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer! In this episode, Julia shares how she spent her 32nd birthday (#ScorpioSeason), gives a recap on what she loved about season 1 and what she’s going to do differently for season 2, and gives a call-to-action for listeners to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. Julia then ends the episode by sharing some MAJOR news! You won’t want to miss it. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer helps her listeners get to know her better in an Ask-Me-Anything style episode. Over the last few weeks, If I’m Honest listeners have sent in questions for Julia to answer and the questions didn’t disappoint! Listeners wanted to know things like her travel preferences, advice she has for her younger self, and future racing plans, as well as Halloween costumes, how she prepares for a speaking engagement, if racecar drivers are athletes. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

Jaime Schmidt, the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals, author of Supermaker, and avid Pickleball player, speaks with Julia Landauer on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest. Jaime shares details about her entrepreneurial journey, from modernizing natural personal care products with Schmidt’s Naturals, to selling to CPG giant Unilever, to co-founding other businesses across different disciplines. Julia and Jaime go on to discuss their connection through BFF, a community and brand rooted in Web3 that Jaime co-founded, which sold to Boss Beauties, another women’s empowerment Web3 brand that sponsored Julia in 2022 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (small world!). Jaime also shares what it’s like working with her spouse, how everyone is an entrepreneur of their own life, and what her goals were with writing her honest and transparent book, Supermaker. The conversation then shifts to sports, with Jaime explaining how Pickleball changed her life, and in turn, Julia explaining elements of racing that relate back to all of our lives. You can discover more about Jaime at https://jaimeschmidt.info/ and you can follow her on Instagram at @jaimeschmidt. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com

On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer explores the relationship between cooking, creativity, and feeling pressure to deliver delicious meals. Julia’s husband Ben is a fantastic amateur chef, which is great for her, but she explains how and why this makes her feel pressure to cook well for him. Julia dives into how she and Ben have different styles, methodologies, and strengths when it comes to cooking, she discusses her experience with the HelloFresh meal ingredient delivery service, and she shares some of her favorite chefs, cookbooks, and cooking accounts. And as a special treat at the end of the episode, Julia invites Ben on to the podcast to share his three tips for home cooking. Notes: Gronda is the app that Ben mentions: https://gronda.com/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

Long-time marketing executive Bozoma Saint John (formerly the Global CMO of Netflix, CMO of Endeavor, CBO of Uber, Head of Marketing of Apple Music & iTunes and Head of Music and Entertainment Marketing at PepsiCo), joins Julia Landauer for an exceptionally honest, vulnerable, and personal conversation on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest. Boz shares the challenges and freedoms of being authentic, how she pivoted from being pre-med in college to working for Spike Lee, and what she’s learned from her daughter. Boz and Julia also discuss how to manage fear to level up, the importance of following your intuition, and what she adamantly disagrees with Julia about. Boz also generously shares her intimate journey with grief and why she chose to discuss the importance of intentionality in her new book, “The Urgent Life.” You can follow Boz at @badassboz on Instagram and find her book on her website https://www.bozomasaintjohn.com. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

In this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer dives into a cause she has cared deeply about for many years: recognizing healthy, versus unhealthy, relationships. Everyone deserves to feel loved and secure in their relationships, and as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Julia wanted to bring attention to the issue. Julia shares her own personal stories of recognizing unhealthy elements, or “red flags,” in her previous relationships, and she highlights The One Love Foundation and the tools they use to teach young people about healthy versus unhealthy relationships. Julia specifically goes through the One Love Foundation’s Ten Signs for Healthy Relationships, and Ten Signs for Unhealthy Relationships, and shares what she’s nervous about when it’ll be her time to parent. To find more resources about healthy and unhealthy relationships, visit https://www.joinonelove.org/ and/or follow @join1love on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer. 

Alanis King is an automotive and motorsport writer, reporter, and presenter and is this week’s guest on If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. Alanis describes the weekend she fell in love with racing, how she comes up with her creative headlines, and what her creative process is like. She notes that she’s become well-versed in the internet and has found a way to give her honest (and dry-humor-infused) opinion without being offensive, and Alanis also shares how she developed technical motorsports experience and literacy in order to be a better journalist. You can follow Alanis King on Twitter and Instagram at @alanisnking, learn more about her on her website alanisnking.com, view her videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/alanisking, read her book Racing with Rich Energy at richenergybook.com, listen to her podcast The Donut Racing Show at https://open.spotify.com/show/5WSlmIYAW011ToDiCNGYh and view her work with Cars & Bids on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@carsandbids. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001, when we learned of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. Julia Landauer was 9 years old and in school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan when the attacks took place, a memory that vividly lives on. On this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia shares her recollection of the day, her observations in the aftermath, and her appreciation for the 9/11 Memorial Museum. For more information on the 9/11 Memorial Museum, visit: https://www.911memorial.org/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

If you’re like Julia Landauer, you may not have known much about the energy healing practice called Reiki (pronounced ray-kee). On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia is joined by Mel Braun, who is a realtor-turned-medical-Reiki-master and a mindfulness educator. Mel describes how she got involved in Reiki, what Reiki is, and how it’s practiced. Mel also explains how Reiki was an integral part of her pregnancy journey, how its energetic properties were connected to her physical and emotional states, and some of the types of clients who have benefited from Mel’s Reiki sessions. And as an added treat near the end of the episode, Mel leads Julia and the listeners through a 7-minute guided meditation. You can learn more about Mel Braun and her company, Soulfull Co., at https://www.soulfullco.com/, you can watch her videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qbu7QuqU-Ss59c3AK-Buw?, and you can follow her on Instagram at @soulfullco. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

Do you remember who your first hero was? How about someone you learned about in high school and wanted to emulate as you grew up? Did you know that you might be someone’s hero now? Heroes exemplify character traits we admire, act in a way that helps society, and give us aspirations as we create our own lives. And in this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer shares why she believes heroes are so important. Julia also shares some of her all-time famous heroes, her everyday heroes, and what she admires about each of them. Let Julia know who your hero is by leaving a comment on this episode! Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

Scorching temperatures, high G-forces, and visual obstructions are just some of the factors that drivers have to deal with when racing cars. So how do racers prepare for these grueling, hours-long races? With specific physical and neurological training. On this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer is joined by her motorsports trainer and the Program Director of PitFit Inc., Trey Shannon. Trey got his start in engineering and pivoted to motorsports training after discovering a love for helping athletes maximize their performance. Trey shares his background (including a successful attempt at a Guinness World Record), what goes into motorsports training, and how he comes up with innovative workouts. Julia then discusses some of her favorite workouts and asks Trey to explain the science and methodology behind coming up with those workouts. You can see more of Trey’s motorsports-specific training by following @PitFitInc on Instagram and by visiting their website https://pitfit.com/. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

An audience member at one of Julia Landauer's recent keynotes put her on the spot during the Q&A and asked, "at this point in life, what makes you uncomfortable?" After thinking about it for a few seconds, Julia responded, "having hard conversations makes me uncomfortable." In this week's episode of If I'm Honest, Julia explores what kind of hard conversations make her uncomfortable, how the discomfort presents itself as symptoms in her body, and what she does to work through it. Julia also emphasizes why having hard conversations with loved ones is exceptionally important and shouldn't be avoided. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

NASCAR Cup Series winner Ryan Blaney joins Julia Landauer on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest. Locked into the 2023 Playoffs, Ryan recaps his Michigan race weekend, shares what it was like jumping up to the NASCAR Cup Series, and discusses what else he might like to race one day. Julia and Ryan then switch gears and discuss fun, off-track topics, like international travel, speaking other languages, Ryan’s creative social media initiatives, and much more. Follow Ryan Blaney on Twitter @blaney and Instagram @ryanblaney10. His Spotify playlists can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/user/317rjkc5ukrz4zly7i6qmccbcooy?si=380e5772b860413c Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

We love female allies. Women supporting women is a crucial element in the quest for equity and equality, yet our culture has regularly promoted female rivalries. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer suggests some reasons that women may feel in competition with each other, highlights five things that women can do to support each other, and she celebrates some of the women who have been great allies to her. Julia also shares the emotional and personal reasons why she finds female allyship so important, particularly about how it sets the tone for how others should support women. Here is the Bechdel Movie Test referenced in the episode: https://bechdeltest.com/ Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

External validation makes us feel good, but can getting a lot of it be a bad thing? In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer dives into the double-edged-sword subject of external validation. She discusses how sometimes we need external validation to know we’re doing our jobs, she shares how getting too much positive feedback early in life made her feel inadequate later in life, and she gives suggestions on how to manage our egos. Julia also grapples with the reality that on social media, individuals are rewarded for receiving external and what that means for our own personal, internally-driven measures of satisfaction. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer chats with Ashley Louise, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ladies Get Paid, which is a thriving community of 60,000+ women. In addition to co-founding LGP, Ashley is an accomplished entrepreneur, community builder, marketer and brand builder, who has dedicated her career to empowering women to level up personally, professionally and financially. In this conversation with Julia, Ashley shares statistics about personal finances that everyone should know, she suggests helpful reframes for how to approach uncomfortable financial situations, and gives several takes on how to optimize your financial well-being. (She also puts Julia on the spot and keeps her honest!) Follow Ashley at @AshleyLLouise on social media channels, check out her website https://www.ashleylouise.xyz, and find financial tips from Ladies Get Paid at https://ladiesgetpaid.com. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

Julia Landauer is the first to admit that an element of the success she found in her racing career has been  male allies. Allies are important in every fight for equality and equity and there are many ways to be an ally. In this episode of If I’m Honest, Julia highlights five men who have been strong male allies in her racing career, as well as the ways that each of these men acted that made them an ally. Julia also gives a call-to-action to both men and women in order to build more alliances, so that we can all meet our potential and thrive. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

We all have moments in life that trigger an identity shift: maybe it’s going from being a stellar student in college to feeling like a little fish in the big pond of the real world; maybe it’s finally getting a dream job; maybe it’s getting a challenging medical diagnosis. Everyone experiences things that force them to reassess who they are and how they walk through the world. On this week’s episode of If I’m Honest, Julia Landauer addresses how to navigate these shifts. She also gives her first public discussion on the biggest identity shift she’s ever had to go through, one that relates to her 21-year racing career, and gives her perspective on the best ways to handle the change.  Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.

In this inaugural guest episode, Julia sits down with Hannah Newhouse, a racer-turned-motorsports broadcaster. They discuss Hannah’s racing background, their shared time on track, and their mutual favorite NASCAR driver, as well as that hot mic moment Hannah had early in her broadcasting career, owning and recovering from mistakes, and living life authentically. Follow Hannah on Instagram and Twitter at @hannahnewhouse and check out her website https://hannahnewhouse.com. Learn more about Julia Landauer at www.julialandauer.com and @julialandauer.