Julia is a qualified actuary, certified coach and the Director of Guardian Actuarial. She is leading a mission to foster forward-thinking leaders in the actuarial industry and runs the Guardian Actuarial Leadership Program to help actuaries build their communication, management and leadership skills.  In this interview, Julia shares:  Why she became an actuary, How she started her actuarial career as a mum of three small children, How she navigated the leap from stable employment to starting a consulting business, How she pivoted from actuarial consulting to leadership training, What’s next for Guardian Actuarial. Find out more about the Guardian Actuarial Leadership Program Visit Julia’s YouTube channel Read Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Connect with Stephen Huppert on LinkedIn We are featured in the Top 15 Actuary Podcasts here on Feedspot. Thank you for listening to the We Are Actuaries podcast. Connect with Julia and Guardian Actuarial on LinkedIn. For more interviews and articles, visit our website.