Podcast: The Foundations of Grounded Confidence: Deepening Your Self-Awareness with Julia Carden

By Julia Carden. Posted on March 13th, 2026 in Podcast.
Podcast The Foundations of Grounded Confidence

In this thought-provoking episode of The Courageous Coach Podcast, host Melissa Hague speaks with researcher, author, and leadership expert Dr Julia Carden about the powerful connection between self-awareness and grounded confidence.

Many leaders believe they understand how they show up in the world. Yet research consistently suggests that true self-awareness is far rarer than we think. In this conversation, Julia explores why the gap between how we see ourselves and how others experience us can shape the quality of our leadership, relationships, and decision-making.

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