About this episode
I want to hear your thoughts about the show and this episode. Text us here...What happens when life changes overnight? When the world literally goes dark?In this powerful episode, Julie DeLucca-Collins sits down with Laura Bratton, motivational speaker, coach, and author of Harnessing Courage. Diagnosed with a rare retinal disease at nine years old, Laura faced the reality of losing her sight. Over the next decade, she navigated denial, grief, and transformation to rebuild her identity and discover her purpose.Laura shares how she became the first blind student to graduate from Princeton Theological Seminary, what “grit and gratitude” really mean, and how she helps others embrace change through her company, Ubi Global.In this episode, you’ll learn: • How grief and gratitude can coexist in healing • What real grit looks like in daily practice — one tiny goal at a time • Why permission to feel is key to growth • How to move forward when you can’t see the path ahead • The importance of faith, mindset, and self-advocacy in creating a meaningful lifeLaura reminds us that courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s choosing to move anyway.Connect with Laura Bratton: ? laurabratton.com ? Harnessing Courage: Overcoming Adversity with Grit and GratitudeFollow Casa de Confidence: ? Listen everywhere podcasts are found ? Subscribe for updates: goconfidentlycoaching.comSupport the showCasa De Confidence is a podcast for women navigating midlife reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Hosted by Julie DeLucca-Collins, the show explores confidence, sustainable business success, visibility, authority building, and aligned growth for women entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly and live intentionally. Through real conversations and practical insights, listeners gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and develop strategies to expand their impact, voice, and opportunities. Liked this episode? Share it with your midlife woman, entrepreneur friends! Love this show? Let us know how we helped you increase your confidence by leaving a review. For more about me and what I do, check out my website. If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs.
