# Leaving a Professional Career to Raise a Large Family and Entrepreneurship with Julie Cole

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Podcast: [The Art Of Imperfect Adulting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-imperfect-adulting-7153506)
Published: 2026-05-26T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.imperfectadulting.com
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Duration seconds: 2730

## Resource

In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Julie Cole about making the choice to leave a professional law career and embrace entrepreneurship, parenting, and advocacy. Broadcasting from Burlington, Ontario, Julie shares her journey from lawyer to co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, her experiences as a mother of six, and her approach to balancing career, family life, and raising a child with autism. Listeners will learn about the realities of career pivots, the challenges of the traditional workforce for women and parents, strategies for embracing imperfection, and actionable parenting insights. About Julie Cole: Julie Cole is a co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, the award-winning company that grew from a basement startup to a multi-million-dollar brand. A recovered lawyer and mom of six, she’s now a Senior Director, bestselling author, and recognized voice in entrepreneurship and parenting. An award-winning speaker and media contributor, Julie is known for her wit, wisdom, and passion for supporting small businesses and women entrepreneurs. Main Topics Covered: Choosing to leave a professional career in law for entrepreneurship: motivations, fears, and realities. Navigating motherhood, including raising six children and parenting a child with autism. How higher education and a legal background inform entrepreneurship and advocacy. The unique challenges women face in professional careers and the “mother tax” of stepping off a traditional job track. Building a successful business from the ground up—Mabel's Labels—and addressing a real-world problem for parents. Parenting philosophies: acceptance, flexible routines, and meeting children where they are. The evolution of support and intervention for children with neurodiversity over the past two decades.…

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