In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz speaks with Julie Carrier — CEO of Girls Lead Worldwide, award-winning speaker, and one of the world’s leading voices on women’s leadership and youth empowerment. Julie shares her inspiring journey from the Pentagon to the global stage, where she now helps thousands of young women find their voice, their confidence, and their path to leadership. She and Gary explore what it really takes to nurture the next generation of leaders — not by teaching them to emulate others, but by helping them discover who they truly are. They discuss the mindset shifts that unlock confidence, how role models shape possibility, and why emotional intelligence and authenticity are the new cornerstones of leadership. It’s an energising, heartfelt conversation about how to build leaders who lead with courage, compassion, and conviction — and how we can all play a part in unlocking their potential. Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.