Coaching for Change. Stories for Empowerment. Content for Purpose.
Hi, I'm Julia!
I’m the founder of Chronically You, LLC (est. 2025), a Wisconsin-based business rooted in the Fox Valley that provides remote health and wellness coaching for individuals and families navigating all types of diabetes and chronic illness. I also partner with mission-driven health brands to craft impactful storytelling and content services, including strategy, writing, and editing.
About Me, Your Coach:
I’m a Certified Health and Wellness Coach dedicated to helping people with all types of diabetes and chronic illness build sustainable habits and reconnect with their sense of self through practical tools, creative reflection, and compassionate accountability. I am also certified in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
My work is grounded in more than two decades of lived experience with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and a deep understanding of how chronic illness shapes daily life—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Before founding Chronically You, LLC, I spent over a decade working in marketing and storytelling for purpose-driven health brands, honing my ability to translate complex topics into clear, empowering messages. That background now informs how I coach: blending strategy, creativity, and empathy to help people find clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth.
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At my core, I believe change happens through curiosity, not perfection. Whether I’m coaching clients, writing for my blog, or developing wellness resources, my goal is the same—to help others feel more capable, calm, and connected in their own lives.
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I live by a simple philosophy: leave it better than you found it—whether that’s a mindset, a message, or a moment.
My Career Journey
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​Early Beginnings:
From Marketing to Mission-Driven Work
My career has taken me across industries—from fashion, beauty, and entertainment to publishing, medical supply distribution, and healthcare marketing. Each experience taught me how to adapt quickly, think strategically, and lead with creativity and care—especially when working with mission-driven teams dedicated to improving community and patient health.
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I began my professional journey on the East Coast, collaborating with executives to refine marketing strategies, strengthen client relationships, and drive growth. Those early experiences shaped my approach: thoughtful, data-informed, and always people-centered.
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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping reimagine Love’s Baby Soft into Eau So Love’s for Dana Classic Fragrances—introducing influencer marketing before it was the norm—developing data-driven audience engagement at Wetpaint, and leading integrated campaigns at Ledgeview Partners (now FORVIS), which contributed to its recognition as a Top Microsoft Partner. My work there earned the Brooke Webb Smith Memorial Award for collaborative leadership and process improvement.
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One of the most meaningful chapters of my career began at Beyond Type 1, where I helped launch the organization’s first-ever National Diabetes Awareness Month campaign, resulting in record-breaking engagement and national visibility. That experience connected my personal and professional worlds, reaffirming my commitment to using storytelling as a force for advocacy and change.
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Along the way, I’ve written for outlets such as Her Campus, Insulin Nation, and Thought Catalog, and in 2019, I spoke internationally about insulin accessibility at a Change.org All Team Retreat to an audience of over 200 people. In 2021, I published Rosie Becomes a Warrior, a children’s book series created to empower kids with T1D and their families—a true labor of love.
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My Mission Today:
Support People with Diabetes and Chronic Illness 1-on-1
Today, as the founder of Chronically You, LLC, my work lives at the intersection of health, creativity, and storytelling. I’m currently focused on growing the health and wellness coaching side of my business to support people living with chronic illnesses and all types of diabetes.
As a coach, I don’t provide medical advice or prescriptive guidance—instead, I help clients build awareness, uncover their own motivations, and strengthen the habits that support their well-being through curiosity, reflection, and accountability.
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In parallel, I continue to provide content strategy services—including writing, editing, and content management—for mission-driven health and wellness brands that share my passion for meaningful storytelling and positive change.
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At its core, Chronically You is about helping people and organizations connect more deeply—with themselves, their purpose, and the impact they want to create in the world.
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Stories for empowerment. Marketing for change. Coaching for growth.