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  <title>117. Julie Brazitis, Google Brand &amp;amp; Creative Lead</title>
  <description> &amp;quot;Stay true to yourself. It gets really good on the other side, when you’re a good person and you follow your gut on who you want to be around and what you want to do with your life.&amp;quot; —Julie Brazitis   Julie Brazitis just might be the loveliest, kindest, most positive person you'll ever meet. She's a brand and creative lead at Google, a yoga instructor, a top-honors-earning graduate of Syracuse University, and a recovering perfectionist. On this episode, Julie talks about what it's like when you realize you're living the dream — but that it's someone else's dream. She talks about what it was like growing up as a competitive gymnast, and what happened when a severe spinal cord injury derailed her high-flying aspirations. She opens up about battling alopecia in high school and ulcerative colitis in college — and the mean girls she encountered along the way. Plus, she shares her running story: how she found running, why she loved running, and how she ultimately developed an unhealthy relationship with running.   Julie has had a lovely life —&amp;amp;nbsp;something she's happy to acknowledge —&amp;amp;nbsp;but that doesn't mean it's been easy. This is a thought-provoking episode that'll get you thinking about why we make certain choices, what to do about internal conflicts, and how to embrace or combat the ever-present hustle culture in today's Instagram-inspired society.   Thank you to AfterShokz for sponsoring this episode of the Ali on the Run Show! CLICK HERE for $50 off your wireless headphone endurance bundle!   &amp;amp;nbsp;   What you’ll get on this episode:    Julie recounts her early days as a competitive gymnast, and the back-breaking injury that ended it all (2:45) Dealing with alopecia — and mean girls — during high school (6:30) Julie opens up about her high aspirations, the “inner conflict” she struggled with in her twenties, and choosing between her dream job and the safe route (13:30) How Julie started running —&amp;amp;nbsp;and how her relationship with running quickly turned problematic (29:30) Julie’s battle with ulcerative colitis, and what it was like getting diagnosed in college (32:40) On being our own worst critic (44:45) What it’s actually like working at Google (47:30)    What we mention on this episode:   Syracuse University   NBC Universal Page Program    Yosef Herzog on Episode 111 of the Ali on the Run Show   Follow Julie:    Instagram @julieb.yogini    Follow Ali:    Instagram&amp;amp;nbsp;@aliontherun1 Facebook Twitter @aliontherun1 Blog Strava    Listen &amp;amp;amp; Subscribe:    Apple Podcasts Spotify SoundCloud Overcast Stitcher Google Play    SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show!&amp;amp;nbsp;If you’re enjoying the show, please&amp;amp;nbsp;subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!  </description>
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