Welcome to the first episode of Leading You for 2026. This episode invites you to pause before you plan and intentionally design how you want to lead yourself into the new year.

January offers a rare moment of stillness — quieter, slower mornings and the chance to breathe before the pace accelerates. It’s the ideal time to reset your mindset, reconnect with what matters and create a vision for the year that feels aligned, spacious and purposeful.

Rather than rushing into goals or structure, this episode focuses on intention. You’ll hear how I create my own 2026 “canvas” using colour, space and symbolism, and why I’ve shifted from choosing a single word to anchoring myself with a guiding statement. This approach helps you show up with clarity, confidence and calm, especially as the world continues to shift rapidly through technology, AI and rising expectations.

Across the conversation, I share five powerful questions to help you design your year with intention, deepen your self-awareness and strengthen your self-leadership. These questions will support you to reconnect with your values, focus your energy and make choices that align with the woman and leader you want to become.

If you want 2026 to feel more grounded and more meaningful, this episode gives you the framework to start.

Key Takeaways
January is the perfect pause to reset, breathe and reconnect before the year begins in full.
Your 2026 “canvas” reflects who you choose to be, not just what you plan to do.
A guiding sentence can anchor your behaviour more powerfully than a single word.
White space matters - in your schedule, in your thinking and in your leadership.
Self-leadership is essential as the world accelerates through AI and constant change.
Asking intentional questions expands clarity without overwhelm.

 

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome to 2026
01:00 What’s coming on the podcast this January
02:40 Why early January is a powerful pause
05:10 Using the “canvas” metaphor for the year ahead
06:45 How I choose my colours and what they represent
09:20 The importance of white space and pausing
12:05 Why I’m choosing a statement instead of a word this year
14:30 Examples of empowering intentions for 2026
17:20 Five reflective questions to shape your year
20:45 Why self-leadership matters more than ever
22:10 Final reflections and your invitation to create your statement
23:30 Closing and what’s coming next

 

Links

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

Welcome to the first episode of&nbsp;Leading You&nbsp;for 2026. This episode invites you to pause before you plan and intentionally design how you want to lead yourself into the new year.
January offers a rare moment of stillness &mdash; quieter, slower mornings and the chance to breathe before the pace accelerates. It&rsquo;s the ideal time to reset your mindset, reconnect with what matters and create a vision for the year that feels aligned, spacious and purposeful.
Rather than rushing into goals or structure, this episode focuses on intention. You&rsquo;ll hear how I create my own 2026 &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; using colour, space and symbolism, and why I&rsquo;ve shifted from choosing a single word to anchoring myself with a guiding statement. This approach helps you show up with clarity, confidence and calm, especially as the world continues to shift rapidly through technology, AI and rising expectations.
Across the conversation, I share five powerful questions to help you design your year with intention, deepen your self-awareness and strengthen your self-leadership. These questions will support you to reconnect with your values, focus your energy and make choices that align with the woman and leader you want to become.
If you want 2026 to feel more grounded and more meaningful, this episode gives you the framework to start.
Key Takeaways
<ul>
<li>January is the perfect pause to reset, breathe and reconnect before the year begins in full.</li>
<li>Your 2026 &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; reflects who you choose to be, not just what you plan to do.</li>
<li>A guiding sentence can anchor your behaviour more powerfully than a single word.</li>
<li>White space matters - in your schedule, in your thinking and in your leadership.</li>
<li>Self-leadership is essential as the world accelerates through AI and constant change.</li>
<li>Asking intentional questions expands clarity without overwhelm.</li>
</ul>
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Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to 2026 01:00 What&rsquo;s coming on the podcast this January 02:40 Why early January is a powerful pause 05:10 Using the &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; metaphor for the year ahead 06:45 How I choose my colours and what they represent 09:20 The importance of white space and pausing 12:05 Why I&rsquo;m choosing a statement instead of a word this year 14:30 Examples of empowering intentions for 2026 17:20 Five reflective questions to shape your year 20:45 Why self-leadership matters more than ever 22:10 Final reflections and your invitation to create your statement 23:30 Closing and what&rsquo;s coming next
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Links
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

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Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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