Testimonials /

Thank you so very much for helping me, my son, and my wife.  We get great value out of the coaching sessions. Thank YOU Coach for sharing your wisdom!  I feel comforted having you as part of my team.  I have never seen anything like what you do.  THANK YOU for being YOU!

-CF

Hi Julie,  I ordered you book (It’s You Life, Live It, Love It!) about 2 weeks ago for my husband.  I started and finished reading it this morning.  It was very moving and a good read.  There are several young women who I will be gifting the book to.  One is currently a single mom who is escaping violence and working through custody issues.  Thank you for writing and sharing your story.  The final chapter and the epilogue are very helpful and I am sure have helped shape and save lives.  In gratitude.

-GW

Coach, Your Men and Women: Healthy Relationships coaching and book is helping to save my marriage.  I love my girl and now I am learning how to be a better person inside my relationship.  This is my first serious relationship with a female, and you know what Coach?  It is hard!  Thanks for your love, teachings, and support.

-Anonymous 

I can not wait for the 2023 Eagle Gala!  Can’t wait to see you Coach and all the Guys!

-Joseph

Even though I have been out for awhile you are still there for me.  Always just a text away, supporting and teaching me.

-Joe

You saw me when no-one else did.  You believed in me before I believed in myself.  Thanks Coach.  I will always love you.

-G.A.P

Thank you so much for ur support and for always being there for me.  And I am highly appreciative for you supporting my sister.  I am very appreciative for everything you have done and continue to do for me and my family.

-anonymous

Twenty-Eight Soaring Eagles have taken flight and are doing great!  Congratulations to the best coach.

~Mikey E.

Inhale, Exhale, BREATHE!  I’m reading Julie W. Hubb’s new book COVID Chronicles and I am so touched.  Only to the top of page 18 and I am smiling, crying, laughing, thinking, reflecting.  Julie, you are amazing and I treasure having you in my life.

-Becky D.

O-Jay,  Just a quick note of thanks for today.  At our debrief, my team expressed how much they enjoyed your session. They saw tremendous value in the take-away and had a lot of fun learning with you.  They really enjoyed you and your presence a great deal!  Thank you for making our end of the year meeting the BEST we have ever had.  Have a great holiday!!! 

Coach,  I can not believe I feel comfortable in your class.  I felt good about participating.

-Ben

Coach,  Seeing so many people speak openly in your class made me feel safe to speak up.

-Tommy

Coach, My ahh haa moment came when I realized I am a people pleaser.  It has not served me well in my past.  Now that I am aware, I am going  to make some changes.  No means No!

-June

Coach, My moment came when we did the camping trip exercise.  I learned how important it is to communicate with others regardless of race.  Talking makes things go so much smoother.

-Juan

Coach, My ahh haa moment is that it is OK to take an emotional risk and open up to another person without the expectation of emotional feedback or bonding.  It is OK to “Just be me!”

-Richard B.

Coach, I am a know it all!  I am not sure that still works for me.

-D

Coach,  Wow!  I I need to listen to people closer.  The pencil activity made me see how important trust and communication is.

-Lewis

Coach, Planning the camping trip for At Risk youth made me see that when I am faced with a stressful situation I get frustrated and shut down.  This helped me to see how I react in other situations in my life.

-B

Coach, Women are different……”the milk incident” wow!  I am not used to the female brain.  You have taught me more than I can report.  Communication, understanding, and listening is more important than I ever knew.

-Joe

Julie,

I want to take a minute to thank you for helping my friend clear out a room in her house so she could make it available for a guest room.  Clearing out a room seems like it would be such a basic task – time consuming, messy, roll up your sleeves kind of work, but it was so much more.  My friend had set up this room as an office when she first moved in 9 years ago after suffering a stroke and losing her home to foreclosure.  She had planned to go back to work selling real estate.  As the years passed and the realization sunk in that she would not be able to return to work, the room became more of a catch all space, the place to put things with no home or to get to later.  So, by the time you showed up the room was just filled with piles, heaps, and stacks.  It was also filled with memories and represented a part of my friend’s life she would never resume. 

I am grateful we had a chance to talk before you took on the task and understood that it would be an emotional process for my friend which is probably why it had never been cleaned out. 

I am glad I was there the day you came.  I don’t know if you remember but I was supposed to be out of town, but my plans changed, and I was able to be there while you worked.  I overheard you talking with my friend while you sorted through paper and possessions.  Your ability to understand that it was more than “housekeeping” was evident as you engaged with her about her work in real estate, acknowledging awards you found as you sorted.  You honored her by treating her things as meaningful.  My friend shed tears as she had to face the reality that she would never work again.  While you worked at a steady pace making the most of the time you had, you were sensitive to my friend’s need to spend time with some of her possessions before letting them go or putting them in a box for a later look.  You took care of the room as well as the emotional, spiritual, and mental areas of my friend.

I couldn’t believe what you accomplished in the span of 5 hours.  The only thing I am bummed about was that we didn’t take before and after pictures; but in the end, what really mattered was that the job was done and my friend, her feelings and emotions weren’t neglected in the process. 

Once again, thank you.  You are great at what you do and a treasure to know.

Warm Regards,

Leslie F.

Coach, I am grateful for you giving me the opportunity to be part of such an amazing class.  What Parenthood, The Journey provided me was more tools that I have put to use.  There is one thing you always mention and I have analyzed it, digested it, now believe it, and now it is a part of my life and has protected me a few times.  Coach you always tell me Go small, smaller is bigger.  Go is my key in the sentence, but the adjective “small” qualifies the action.  I am going home soon, and I am going small in all things that I do, BUT I AM GOING!

-Juan

Coach, I learned a lot from this class.  What I should or should not do.  Especially about making it about me and not my kids.  From this I understand I’m gonna continue to write and tell them how much I love and miss them.  Even if they don’t respond I will keep expressing my love in letters.  If my kids ever want to express some anger, I am going to let me express themselves and just stay in the moment and listen.  I will not say anything that will cause them to shut down.  Last my putting myself in my Ex’s shoes, I now feel how much more I have hurt her.  This class has given me valuable insight in how to become a better person, man, and father.

-Cee

Coach, I came into the workshop believing I was the only person dealing with an estranged relationship with my child and that no one would understand the emotional roller coaster ride I am on every day.  Through the course of the workshop and listing to other father’s stories of heartbreak,  I’ve come to realize I am not alone.  Being part of this parenting workshop has validated my effort to keep trying to connect with my teenage son.  That I am doing the right thing.  That I want to be the best version of myself.  There were times I doubted myself, but the summer school 2019 Parenthood, The Journey class has given me the courage to continue on with my efforts.

-Johnny

Coach, This is my third class with you and I have found all three to be OUTSTANDING!  Very informative and very helpful to me.  Coach you are very exciting and I can tell that you LOVE what you do.  You NEVER sugar coat anything and you never play games.  You tell it like it is.  I have learned a lot about helping myself and more importantly helping my family.  I have learned not to “fix things.”  I look forward to many more classes in the future.  Anytime you let me in I am there.

-Dennis

Coach, Every workshop was efficient, effective, and empowering to me. -Michael F.

Coach, I have learned how to be vulnerable and there are no shortcuts. -Malik

Coach, Before I had taken this class from you I had believed that I was a failure as a father.  Today, I have come to the conclusion, although I can not change the past and my actions, I still have life ahead of me.  Like you said, I am not dead yet.  I still have the opportunity to take the risk and reach out to my adult children.  Given the man I am today after 23 years of growth, I know I am a good father and if graced with the chance of a relationship with my daughters I know they would see that too.

-Richard B.

Coach, This has been an insightful class for me.  Once I quit caring about my ex-wife ruining her own relationship with our kids, the guilt of not caring set it.  As I expressed my lack of concern towards her problems and told the class and you of my refusal to revisit old feelings, I expected negative backlash.  I honestly didn’t know I was exhibiting growth.  I will always care about my ex-wife as the mother of our children, and as a person, but I can now accept that her problems belong with her.  Being a part of About Progress Not Perfection has allowed me to let go of the guilt I was feeling.  Thank you Coach for hanging in there with me for the past two years.

-Kevin

Coach, As always thank you for your time.  You have had a positive influence on my life.  Thank you for letting me know it is OK to be vulnerable, to take a chance, and to try something.  Thank you for letting me know any problems I have are MY problem and I get to feel and think how I feel and think.  I don’t want to make my problems my kids problems.  I appreciate you and your techniques.  One last thing, thank you for always treating me like I am human and for seeing something good in me.  Three years and you never gave up on me.

-Mikey, yes, you Coach can call me Mikey. lol

Hello Julie,

I just want to scribble a few lines to let you know that I appreciate the wonderful human being that you are.  You’ve given me a lot to take on my upcoming journey in life.  I will always be grateful to you.

-Enoch

Ms. J. Hubbs,

You’ve been (and continue to be) a great source of enlightenment, encouragement, and inspiration for me and so many others.  Your presence is truly a present to all of us.  Please continue being you; the lift changing force that you are.

Eternal Gratitude,

-Jerry C.

Coach, 

Thank you Julie, you have really helped me start making the hard changes I now want to make.  My priorities and goals have changed so much in the last year since I met you.  I’ve found a level of forgiveness for myself.  I’m finally able to start re-writing my story.  Not all of my chapters have been good as you know.  I can’t change the past, but I can see the good that’s come from the bad.  I can now narrate my own future, and because of you, I am off to a damn good start. 

Sincerely,

Mike G.

Coach, 

I don’t tell you enough I love you for all the things you have opened my eyes to, and for the wonderful woman, mentor, and friend you are to me.  I am blessed to have you in my life.  I miss seeing you and having our weekly dinners on Monday nights with the Eagles.  I want you to know how much I appreciate all that you have done in teaching me, not just Life Coaching, but living and being a better me.  I am more grateful than you will ever know. 

I have been out for awhile now and one thing I did not account for…Life is so fast!  Faster than I ever expected.  Working outside is nothing like working on the inside.  I need to slow myself down a bit.  I remember you always said, “Slower is faster.”   Now I totally get what you mean.

All and all, I am good, but I miss you Coach.  I have enclosed a check to go towards the Soaring Eagle program.  This is the first check I have ever written and I wrote it out to you because I believe in what you do for the guys at Folsom.  I believe it because I am living proof of what can be done.

–Anthony

Coach,

You have shared that the movie “Wildcats” and “Remember the Titans” had impact on you as a young woman and you had hoped that someday you could coach some “Big giant men.”   

Coach, you ARE a coach to so many “Big giant men.”  What you don’t know (well, knowing you, you probably do) is that these men, including me, look up to you as if you were 10 feet tall.   To us you are a giant with a huge heart and a kind soul.

Ball players look up to coaches for instruction, guidance, and inspiration.  You give us all that.  What separates you from other coaches is that you want us to succeed, and you want us to understand why we are succeeding. You are not in this for your own glory, you are in this for OUR glory. 

Most sports coaches ride the success of their players for higher salaries or fame.  You ride the success of us because it makes us happy, and that in turn, is what makes you happy.  BIG difference!!! 

Yes, you are similar to those coaches, but you are a way, way, way better coach than they will ever be.  Thank you for being there for me.

–Aaron

Coach (Julie W. Hubbs) is an amazing person and her life coaching class at Folsom State Prison taught me a lot about myself. Before starting the class, I was skeptical on what the class had to offer me. I did not think the class was going to benefit me.

I attended the class with an open mind and decided to take in whatever might help me. I learned that I have a gold communication personality style. It was an eye-opening experience.

The one thing that I enjoyed the most about the class was getting to know the other people. The class as a whole got along really good. By the end of the workshop, I had made friends with people who I thought that I would never have even thought about being friends with.

The surprising part for me was at the end, Coach had us write encouragements to each other. I still have mine and read it every few months to remind me of who I am, and who the friends that I have made are.

Now, I am a Soaring Eagle (a free man) and continue to use the skills that I learned.  My goal is to keep learning, reunite with my family, continue to build relationships, and NEVER go back to prison.

Thank you, Julie, for this class and all that you do for the men at Folsom State Prison. Thank you for helping me understand more about myself and heading me into the right direction in life.                                                     

-Joseph V.

Julie is a remarkable Life Coach! She is able to help you discover your authentic self in a positive and constructive way. She guided me to areas in my life that needed attention. With her knowledge and expertise, a tremendous amount of weight and guilt was lifted from my shoulders. I can move forward knowing how keep myself in check. I tell you, Julie is a gem and Life Coaching is her calling.

-Kathy B. 

Wow!  I have to say Coach is for sure a NO BS COACH!  She is loving, caring, and emotionally available to us.  She is congruent meaning, what she says is what she means.  She does not put up with any bullshit.  She calls us on our stuff and is still able to be kind.  I am not really sure how she is able to call us out, giggle, and empower us all at the same time, it is her gift.  Coach always wants our best and she seems to get it almost always.  The coaching I have received from Julie has spread out into my family relationships.  I love that me and my family are getting along better.  Thanks Coach, I love you.

-Grant

I love that I finally understand the Ranking Scale.  It took me awhile, but now I feel we can all use the scale in many situations.  I also think I need to take this class again.  I learned so much and realize there is so much more I can learn to better myself.

-Juan Carlos

I love everything about the Life Coaching class.  I felt comfortable sharing things I have never shared before and this includes my inner thoughts and feelings (not that coach would accept anything less).  I feel blessed to have been a part of this workshop.

-Rey

Coach, I believe your class should be taught in every prison in California.  It needs to be a  requirement of the education program.  You do a great job teaching us all about how to effectively communicate without violence.  I am learning how to be more respectful of others even when I don’t agree with them.

-Anonymous

I absolutely love Coach!  She helped me realize that the reason I suppressed certain events in my life was to protect myself from being a depressed person. Now I choose not to be angry or closed off.  I am grown and now have grown man skills for dealing with my feelings. 

-Juan C. 

Coach Julie has an upbeat personality and is very positive.  The energy and passion that she exhibits helps you to look at your life holistically and identify areas of improvement.  Julie doesn’t give you all the solutions to life problems but, she equips you with the necessary tools to align your head, heart and gut.  This allows you to discover your life changing potential within.  Great job coach!!!! 

-Coach Shiloh

COACH,  I am so glad you made the choice to come here to help and support and guide us.  It has been an honor to sit with you every Monday for over two years now.  You have taught me so much…mostly about myself and for this I am grateful.  I cannot wait to keep moving forward on the OUTSIDE with you and the other Eagles.  We will make you proud, this I know for sure.  Thank you once again. 

-Lee

Ms. Julie,  It is with the most sincerity that I write this.  Every since I attended the first class I knew there was something good for me here.  Something (a tool) that will help me out in my growth and development as a human being.  I thank you for your hard work.  Coach, I have learned a lot so far and I am looking forward to learning a lot more.  Very respectfully. 

-Juan H.

Coach,  It has been a blessing and a real life changer to have met you.  I thank you for everything, but especially for the safe, positive, and inviting  place you made for me.  My heart and soul has grown by leaps and bounds and it is all thanks to you. 

-Chris W.

Coach, Thank you for picking me.  I would never see myself in this arena, but I like what is going on around me and how it is turning out.  You are giving me a new way of thinking and talking.  I am just trying to grow and be the best me I can be for today.  Thank you so much. 

-Nic N.

Coach Julie, Thank you so much for providing me these opportunities to grow and develop myself.  For helping me to learn and continue discovering more about who I am.  These are gifts that will always be appreciated.  You will always be appreciated and despite what you said, I will NEVER hate you.  Not that I am challenging you (lol).  Thank you for being you. 

-Jesus S.

Coach, Thank you for showing me how to break through from my past and how to build for my future.  I will take what I am learning with you, to help someone else break through.  You are the BEST! 

-Richard R.

Coach Julie, May this fill your heart with as much genuine love as I feel for you.  You have helped me in ways that continue to allow me to grow and flourish into the person and man I am meant to be.  Thank you for your firm, stern, honest, and compassionate love.  You are always loved and appreciated.   

-Robin C.

LB wrote:

I am in a career transition and going through job interviews.  The interview process is very new to me since I am used to being the one facilitating the interviews.   I reached out to Julie and asked for her help.  She conducted a mock interview session and in that first session, Julie gave me very succinct comments pertaining to my demeanor and delivery.  She also drew an image of a 18 wheeler truck to convey my delivery style.  In those first few seconds of looking at the drawing, I knew instantly how I was being perceived by my interviewers.  Julie knew exactly how to speak to me in a language I could understand. She is a very good coach with exceptional observational and motivational skills to move her clients through their life’s adventure!  Thank you again for being available.  I know that I can learn so much.

Lisa R. wrote:
I can’t tell you how much Julie has helped me in my life’s journey. I have valued her comments and feedback as I’ve struggled with personal situations. She’s not one to tell you what to do or what the answer to a problem is. Instead, she knows what questions to ask so that you can reflect on the answers and come to your own conclusion about the particular situation. She has helped me grow as a person so that I am definitely a better mother, wife and friend. I think she’s amazing.

Tedi R. wrote:
I was about to go on a cruise and I was totally upset about the amount of weight I would gain while being away. Julie helped me by sitting down and having me write what I wanted to eat daily. My biggest fear was having cookies available 24/7 in addition to all the many other delicious foods on a cruise ship. We came up with a “plan/roadmap” on how I would address my eating issues while traveling. By the time I boarded the ship I knew how many cookies I would “get” to eat during my cruise. We agreed on two cookies per day for twenty-one days. I agreed to participate in on ship fitness programs, classes on subjects I have been meaning to learn about and planned leisure time. With Julie’s help I was able to go on my trip and relax around the cookie issue. Knowing that I got to eat no more than “42” cookies was calming. This was life changing for me. With Julie’s help I was able to begin my cruise relaxed around my food issues. On the cruise I realized I don’t eat 42 cookies in a year and certainly wasn’t going to eat that many in three weeks. Now I cruise without worry and I have a healthy relationship with food. In addition, I have lost and kept off 32 pounds.

Wanda O. wrote:
I became overwhelmed with my home being stuffed with all my treasures so I called Julie for help. She came to my house for what I thought was going to be a major closet cleaning and organization session. Instead, she talked me through my emotional attachment to my belongings. I was so afraid to part with anything and my house was closing in on me. It took a while to get my head around unloading my treasures but, with Julie’s help I was able to unclutter my home, my mind and my heart. This process made me feel so light. It was like a weight was lifted off my chest. I could have never done this without Julie’s help.

Kymberly L. wrote:
In areas of experience I am a confident take charge person. When deciding to attend college in my late 30s I was a fish out of water. My intimidation and anxiety ran high. If left up to me, these feelings would have blocked my college career. Julie was instrumental in helping me achieve my educational goals. She discussed with me my feelings of fear so she had a greater understanding and then she helped me create a plan. She was a dedicated partner with me throughout the process until I had achieved each goal set. If it wasn’t for Julie’s validation, support and guidance I may have never realized my educational goals. Now, I am a proud college student with 40 units and an overall GPA of 4.0.

Debra T. wrote:
As a workshop facilitator Julie provides a safe, structured and motivating environment in which clients create successful training and education plans to transition into the world of work. She is able to identify skills; interests; personality and learning styles; she performs testing of abilities and aptitudes; evaluates labor market trends and confronts potential barriers to successful completion of plans.

Christina H. wrote:
Ms. Woodworker-Hubbs is skilled at rapport building, advising and counseling individuals. She is naturally talented at assisting socially and economically disadvantaged individuals recognize and build upon their strengths and aptitudes. She is warm, engaging and easily gains trust with students she works with. In addition, she is competent, warm, empathic and a skilled professional.

Carol F. wrote:
Julie works great in a crisis situation and is quick to respond in a helpful manner. She has a terrific understanding of family dynamics as they relate to alcohol and chemical dependency issues. She is flexible and has strong ethical integrity.

Sheila D. wrote:
Ms. Woodworker has an acute awareness of problem areas and is confrontive when necessary. She is firm but fair and tells you honestly what you need to hear. She has an acute awareness of problem areas. She cares and has concern for others which makes her invaluable to me.

Bonnie T. wrote:
Julie is an assertive, authentic and caring individual who is dedicated to working effectively with diverse populations. She is a clear communicator who is able to confront difficult issues while offering a safe and structured environment to process thoughts and feelings.

Fred C. wrote:
Julie is very effective working with people who are physically abused, homeless, emotionally disturbed, disabled and experiencing drug and alcohol related problems. Julie is able to confront a variety of tough issues in a firm but caring manner. Because she cares and has concern for others she is able to help people become their authentic self.

Sonny C. wrote:
Ms. Woodworker-Hubbs is able to assess client needs and establish rapport. She listens for the underlying meaning as well as the contents of various statements. She takes her job seriously and has the highest degree of professionalism in working with people. She is encouraging, non-judgmental, and is able to establish and maintain rapport with individuals. Her realism, objectivity and unalighment make her an ideal coach for working with challenging and/or difficult cases. Her communication is clear and direct, she offers concrete objectives, unambiguous expectations and definite timelines. She is able to offer the appropriate use of support and confrontation. She has good judgement and is practical.

Margaret wrote:
Julie is caring, compassionate and competent. She has a deep knowledge of human issues. She is creative in her approaches, consistently follows through on commitments and is an excellent group facilitator. She is able to effectively communicate her ideas both verbally and in writing.

Maureen A. wrote:
Julie Woodworker Hubbs was a facilitator in our twelve week Family Life Skills workshop which targeted at risk youths and their parents. The goal to give families a toolbox of skills necessary to develop and maintain healthy and productive lives. Julie’s flexibility, creativity and patience is invaluable. She is professional, compassionate and a joy to work with. She is organized and has a high degree of skill in motivating people to realize their potential.

Mike N. wrote:
Julie is able to empower people to want to perform at their highest level. She is sensitive, able to quickly build trust, assess needs and effectively confronts negative issues. She is a strong, compassionate and very positive woman.

Teresa C. wrote:
All my life I’ve struggled with bad choices involving food, money and relationships. As an adult I’ve tried to correct these problems on my own with no success. I was at the heaviest weight I’ve ever been, in more debt than I could imagine, and under a lot of stress. My life feels very complicated. I have a full time job, I am a full time college student and I take care of my ailing father. I felt stuck with no end in sight. Because of my bad habits and the choices I have made I was in a vicious cycle. This changed when Julie came into my life. Julie’s approach makes sense to me and I am feeling some success in my new life choices. She treats me like a person who has struggles. She creates a calm and soothing environment where I am able to safely look at my problems. I am learning how to finally take control of my weight, my finances and my life. Because of this my stress level is starting to go down. I know I am making progress because Julie personalizes her coaching approach to fit me and my needs. She does not judge me and I feel very safe working with her. Because of Julie I am getting my life back.

Kymberly wrote:
I have spent the good majority of my life wearing a size 3-5.  Full term pregnant with both my children I only topped out at 128 lbs.  Everyone always told me “You don’t look like you have had two kids” and I didn’t.  I was small, petite and sexy.  And I loved it.  I was so confident and full of energy.  I was fun and filled with sassiness.  That is the person inside of me and my body on the outside always reflected that, and life was good.  Then as I inched up on 40 my body stopped matching my inside me.  And as the stressed increased (and it did) I turned to the comfort of food.  This year, I reached my all time highest weight of 177.  I hated my body.  I desperately wanted a change!  I wanted to walk past a mirror and have my outside match the person on the inside again.  But if this was easy to do on my own I would have already been thin again.  Julie came to my rescue and initially I resisted, tried to make excuses, and gave her a bit of an attitude.  I wanted physical change but for some odd reason I was hesitant to make the behavioral changes.  Julie was perfect.  She stayed strong and determined while pushing through the more difficult times, always supportive and my greatest cheerleader as I passed milestone after milestone.  I am clearly well on my way to the “old Kymberly” and am so very thankful to have my partner Julie there by my side.  What I initially thought was going to be a bad experience has turned into one of the best experiences of my life.  I am truly happy again. If you want to be this happy too, just take a deep breath and get started.  Julie will be there for you too.