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In this episode of the Podcast Julia is joined by Cynthia, who shares her insights on leading framed by her experience as a photographer.
Landscape photography has taught her the importance of capturing the moment and turning up fully present - lessons she applies to leadership. Cynthia shared a wonderful phrase - 'do it afraid', reminding us that as a leader it is important to act and instil confidence and courage in your team. This episode urges us to pause our busy lives and be present with our whole selves as individuals and as leaders.
About the Guest:  Cynthia is a professional contemplative photographer. She is a former editor of Hearst and Conde Nast publications. Cynthia has worked with some of the most world-renowned photographers. A global traveler, she has explored numerous spiritual sites with curiosity and interest. Her work reflects the intersection of the spiritual and the natural worlds. 

In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Dorothy, an International basketball referee. As a referee, one is surrounded by the constant chatter of critique, the pressure to make decisions on the spot and the need to continuously work with new teams. Dorothy shares with us how she has learned to listen to feedback, and filter it out, taking only what is useful and constructive. She reminds us that it is important to construct feedback so that it is useful and respectful to the person receiving it. How do you make a decision when you have limited information? What do you do to bring your best self to the 'game'?
About the Guest: Dorothy Okatch is an International Basketball Referee and the National Coordinator of Palms for Life Fund, an organization that aims to take developmental projects to the Remote Area Communities in Botswana in the fields of health and education.

This week Julia is joined by Polly, a footballer and now an executive in the world of football to talk to us about the importance of 'losing well'.
As a sportsperson and a leader she shares how she consciously worked to maintain a balanced understanding of winning and losing, reminding herself to never go too high with the highs or too low with the lows. Not only has this allowed her to be a reliable teammate and leader, but it has also enabled her to bounce back from each loss and learn from them. She reminds us to keep our eye on the ball - to focus on the lessons learnt, rather than getting lost in the outcome itself.
About the Guest: Polly Bancroft is the Head of Women's Football at Manchester United. She oversees the strategic direction, operations, and performance of the women's first team and academy. Polly has over 10 years of experience in executive roles in five distinct high-profile UK and European football organisations. She also serves as a Technical Committee member at the Association of Sporting Directors and a former Trustee at Albion in the Community.

This week Julia is joined by her daughter Kate, CEO of the Wren Project. Kate shares her journey leading with an auto-immune disease and explores the way it has shaped how she leads.
In this episode Kate discusses the importance of compartmentalising and the power of authenticity in order to build what she calls a 'truthful' team.
When dealing with a chronic illness as a leader, how do you know when to listen to your body, and when do you ignore it and push ahead? She reminds us that there are many ways to lead. Tune in to know more.
About the Guest: Kate Middleton is Founder and CEO of the Wren Project, an organisation that provides one-on-one listening support for people living with an auto-immune disease.

In this week's episode, Julia is joined by Nandita as she shares what Directing Films has taught her about leading. As a director, she tells us that one must have the the ability to have your feet planted firmly on on the ground, working with teams across departments while also being able to carry the vision of the bigger picture simultaneously. While leading large teams it is important to be technically sound, but also know how to manage people and their emotions. How do you create a democratic atmosphere, where all voices are heard and yet cultivate the confidence and strength to be able to take the final call? Leading can often be a lonely pursuit, and learning to be comfortable with the voices in your head will allow you to learn when to let go and when to stick to what you firmly believe. This episode is a peak into how to lead large and diverse teams to bring out the full potential of a creative collaborative task or project.
About the Guest: Nandita Das is a critically acclaimed Actor, Director Writer and Activist from India.

In this week's episode of the podcast, Julia is joined by Heather who reminds us that leadership is all around us. There is so much to learn by looking outside of ourselves and opening up to the possibility of the many models of leadership that exist in nature. As and intuitive coach and animal communicator Heather brings to us messages from our furry and feathered friends on how they interact with one another and understand leading. The instinctive sense of responsibility and ability to take the lead when needed and follow when necessary, to support someone just by being present, or to hold each other accountable for ones own actions, are a few of the many things things that Heather has learnt from animals over the years.
About the Guest: Heather Shea is an intuitive coach and animal communicator with over 30 years of executive leadership experience coaching throughout six continents delivering effective results for Fortune 100 CEOs, world leaders, executive teams, and household names in politics and entertainment.