Having Fun & Living An Awesome Animated Life With Julie Christine Hubbard (AKA Julie Kitsulie)

In this Inspirational People interview on the Share Life podcast, I'm speaking with Julie Christine Hubbard (AKA Julie Kitsulie).

Julie is a talented freelance project manager, animator, and designer. We went to the Art Institute of Atlanta together, over a decade ago, and we got reconnected because of my friend's independent movie project.

In our conversation below, we explore Julie's story before we met in college, how her art career diverged after graduation, the lessons she learned in the creative industry, the aspirations she has for the future, and how she has fun along the way.

Discussion Highlights

• The wonder and movement of animation
• Our favorite Pixar movies
• The differences between 2D and 3D animation
• Julie's history of creative endeavors
• Finding success at the point of giving up
• How our energy levels shift as we age
• The wide variety of creatures in the Kitsulie household
• Overcoming fear of the unknown
• Working in sustainable ways >> "you don't have to do everything. You can actually delegate."
• Setting and enforcing boundaries - Practicing saying no
• Figuring out what we desire - the vision for our life
• Not overly caring about what other people think
• Sparking the creativity for the next generation
• The role of fun and gaming in life >> "Don't take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."
• Appreciating the wonder of life around us
• The edgier characters of My Little Pony
• How Julie keeps life and work organized
• How we can improve our morale