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Dr. Julie Merriman is a PhD-prepared counselor educator, professor, author, and burnout researcher with more than three decades of experience helping helpers.
After years of leading graduate programs, directing counseling departments, and speaking at national conferences, Julie realized that the very women she served—brilliant, advanced-degree professionals in healthcare and mental health—were quietly burning out at alarming rates.
Today, she uses her academic rigor and lived experience to guide accomplished women over 40 through the unique storm of midlife, professional pressure, and perimenopause.
On Soul Joy, Julie blends hard science, compassionate storytelling, and actionable strategies to help female physicians, therapists, nurses, and other advanced-degree helpers reclaim their energy, purpose, and joy.
Whether she’s breaking down the latest research on nervous-system regulation or sharing candid stories from her own journey, Julie delivers one message with unwavering clarity:
You’re not broken—you’re overwhelmed. And your best chapter is still ahead.
Get in TOUCH.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.