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Episode Description

In this episode, Julia is joined by Katrina Webb and Sarah Henry to explore The Body as a source of wisdom and leadership. Katrina challenges the tendency of many leaders to stay in their heads, emphasising that “your body is your barometer”- a tool that, when listened to, offers invaluable guidance. She reminds us that our bodies often know when to rest, move, or act, sometimes before our minds do.

The discussion highlights how tuning into physical sensations can sharpen intuition, build confidence, and create a leadership style that is both present and responsive. Katrina shares how a strong relationship with our bodies is the foundation for strong relationships with others, helping leaders judge “when to come in and out” of situations with clarity. Sarah expands on this by exploring how movement and awareness can help us reclaim authentic leadership.

This episode invites us to shift our perspective, seeing leadership not just as something we think about but as something we embody.

About the Guests

Katrina Webb

Katrina Webb is an Australian Paralympic gold medallist, international speaker, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy during her netball career, she transitioned to athletics and achieved remarkable success, winning multiple medals across three Paralympic Games. Beyond sport, Katrina is the founding director of Newday Leadership and has delivered over 500 presentations globally, inspiring audiences with her insights on personal mastery and resilience.

Sarah Henry

Sarah Henry has dedicated her career to social change through various roles in non-profit organisations, focusing on development, project management, communications, compliance, and marketing. Her passion for political advocacy began at a young age, leading her to run as a Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 38.

About the Host

Julia Middleton

Julia Middleton is the host of the Women Emerging podcast and a best-selling author of “If that’s leading, I’m in” as well as two previous books: “Leading beyond Authority” and “Cultural Intelligence”. She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to find their own approach to leading.

In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and in 2022 she lead an expedition of 24 women to find ‘an approach to leading that resonates with women’. She now leads expeditions with women all over the world based on 4Es methodology, discovered in the first expedition.

Prior to that, Julia was founder and, for over thirty years, Chief Executive of Common Purpose, which grew to become one of the biggest leadership development organisations in the world.
Julia is also an Ambassador for the Aurora Prize based in Armenia, on the boards of Alfanar Venture Philanthropy in the Arab World and Equality Now, which operates globally, and on the Advisory Councils of Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil and Synapse in Pakistan.

Born in London and brought up in New York, Julia was educated at French Lycées and graduated from the London School of Economics. She is married, with five children and lots of grandchildren.