1235: What Parenting and Team Management Have in Common with Julie Cole
Release Date: 10/22/2025
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In this refreshingly candid episode, Heather sits down with Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels and mother of six, for a real-deal conversation on parenting, leadership, and letting go of guilt.
From building a wildly successful company while raising a big family to advocating for psychological safety in the workplace and at home, Julie brings wisdom, warmth, and straight talk about what it really means to lead without losing yourself in the process.
🩶 The difference between advocating and over functioning in parenting and leadership
🩶 How identity, intuition, and guilt intersect for ambitious women
🩶 What Julie’s learned about cultural shifts in motherhood after raising six kids over 20+ years
If you’re ready to stop carrying everyone’s emotions, lead from your values, and model what real alignment looks like, this episode is for you.
About Julie
A dynamic entrepreneur, recovered lawyer, and mom of six who traded in her legal career to co-found Mabel’s Labels, the award-winning company that transformed from a basement startup into a multi-million dollar industry leader.
As Senior Director of Mabel’s Labels, Julie has helped revolutionize the durable label market while becoming a recognized voice in entrepreneurship, parenting, and women’s leadership. She’s an award-winning businesswoman, best-selling author, and in-demand speaker and media contributor, having appeared on major media outlets including NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, The Marilyn Denis Show, CNN, CP-24, and Breakfast Television. Her written work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Today’s Parent, and more.
Julie’s achievements have earned her notable recognition, including the RBC Women of Influence Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, YWCA Women of Distinction Award in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Iris Award in Entrepreneurship, to name a few.
Beyond business, Julie is deeply committed to community engagement, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, and advocating for women’s rights. Whether she’s keynoting a conference or navigating the chaos of family life, Julie brings authenticity, humour, and heart to everything she does.
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