

Today we’d like to introduce you to Julie Skon.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Julie. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Starting Modern Muze with co-founder (and best friend), Zulay Henao has been over a decade and a dream in the making. Zulay and I have shared a vision of creating a brand that is bold and thought-provoking, that shares cutting-edge wellness and pushes mindsets, and that overall mixes sh*t up – and this year has been the perfect time to launch! We have our Holiday Shakeup event coming up on December15th (tickets on sale Nov. 20th) at the beautiful Calamigos Beach Club, featuring a workshop and book signing by best-selling Author Camilla Sacre-Dallerup with her newest release “It’s Not You It’s Me” followed by live music, tapas, tequila tasting, and enlivening wellness brands mixed within it all. We are really excited for 2020, with some very creative brand collaborations and events in the works. Stay Tuned!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Ha, no, but that’s a good sign right?! I feel like we both are learning something new every day and to be honest, we love that part, but I wouldn’t say it is always “easy”. Starting a business takes a lot of time and creative energy, something we had to find our flow with in the beginning. Zulay and I both came into this brand excited and energized, but also with very full schedules. We were both a bit unsure of how much we could dedicate to making Modern Muze as impactful as we wanted it to be. But something that I find very true in life, and definitely in this case, is that when your heart is in something and the timing is right and you are willing to work hard at it – doors naturally open, the right partnerships are created, you connect with enlivening people, and you start to see that an impact and ripple effect is being created by your work, and when that happens the initial fear of not having enough time is replaced by being so grateful that you poured your hours into it.
Please tell us about Modern Muze.
Modern Muze is a mindset wellness lifestyle brand. We curate and collaborate to produce invigorating wellness retreats, innovative pop-up events, thought-provoking original content, and branded merchandise that elevates the mindset. We love to disrupt the internal status quo and I think this is what we are most proud of. After an event, we see the effect that it had on attendees, when they disconnect from stresses and pressures of everyday life and are able to nourish their bodies, stretch their mindset, and deeply connect with new people. We are also very proud to support female veterans with each event.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
I grew up in Minnesota and my dad would take me on these beautiful canoe rides after school, just him and I, on days when the weather was nice. My parents were going through a divorce at the time, and as I look back at the moments in the fresh air, in nature, just alone with my dad was so peaceful and fun! It really set the stage for understanding the importance of self-care and taking time out to just “be”. Thanks Dad!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.modernmuze.com
- Phone: 8054558466
- Email: julie@modernmuze.com
- Instagram: @modernmuze, @julieskon, @zulayhenao
Image Credit:
Photo credit (meditation) Yael Marantz at Calamigos Guest Ranch
Photo Credit (Julie Skon Black and white Image) Matt Roberts
Photo Credit (Women LEarning about Priya Brand) Yael Marantz
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