Where authenticity meets impact.
A space for real, raw conversations about what it means to lead as LGBTQ+ professionals today. Hosted by a collective of queer leaders, each episode explores the 5 Keys of Queer Leadership: wellbeing, communication, teamwork, innovation, and community. From founders to quiet disruptors, our guests share their stories, insights, and tools for authentic leadership. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Vision-Driven Queer Leadership: Turning Dreams into Action
Host Alex and Ora explore how queer identity fuels vision and transforms communities, providing insights into turning intuition into tangible impact in this interview.
24 Jul 2025
Kindness & Community: Queer Leadership in 2025
Sevi Agregado shares her journey and insights on queer leadership in 2025, emphasizing empathy, community, and creating safe spaces, in an interview with Michael, offering a vision for inclusive leadership.
Jolinda and Jourdan discuss embodied leadership and emotional authority, sharing personal stories of vulnerability and healing to demonstrate authentic queer leadership; this is an interview.
27 Jun 2025
Belonging Starts Within: Queer Leadership and the Journey Home
Hosts Scott and Piotr explore queer leadership, authenticity, and community, emphasizing the importance of inner well-being and self-discovery for effective leadership in this interview episode.
12 Jun 2025
Who Am I, Really? Queer Leadership, Authentic Joy & Radical Compassion
Avi, creative visionary, discusses queer leadership with Michael, exploring authenticity, community, and turning pain into purpose in this interview episode.
29 May 2025
Breaking the Mold: Leading with Curiosity When No One Else Will
Gonzalo, a queer scientist from Argentina, shares how he leads with curiosity and conviction when facing uncharted territory, offering insights on transforming invisibility into impact in this interview.
15 May 2025
The Invisible Leader: Power, Purpose & Queer Possibility
What does leadership look like when it's not about power, recognition, or hierarchy? In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Ora and Christopher unpack what it means to be a queer leader today—from invisible leadership and community-centered purpose to rethinking structure, mentorship, and legacy.
Christopher shares stories from his journey—from nursing to activism to leading a global ERG—offering hard-won wisdom on self-trust, vulnerability, and being ready when opportunity knocks. If you've ever doubted your place in leadership or struggled to define your impact, this episode is your reminder that leading with compassion and intention is leadership at its finest.
🌈 Topics we cover:
Redefining power and leadership beyond titles
The unseen value of invisible leaders
Creating inclusive teams and flattening hierarchies
Mentorship, community, and collective growth
Trusting the process and leading with authenticity
📢 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their story—and their leadership—matters.
🎧 Learn more about UNLOCK and our queer leadership programming: unlockworld.co (https://unlockworld.co)
2 May 2025
Say the Thing: Queer Leadership, Communication & Showing Up Afraid
How do queer leaders build trust, show up authentically, and communicate with impact—even when afraid?
In this episode, Kevin Hawkins joins Izaskun to share his journey as a Black queer leader in tech, navigating identity, visibility, and the power of language. From leading global research teams to creating inclusive spaces through community dinners, Kevin reminds us that leadership isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about speaking up, building bridges, and choosing courage over perfection.
💬 “You’re allowed to just say your opinion. If people are confused, help them understand—but don’t hold back.”
Expect real talk on fear, communication, and how to lead from a place of deep integrity.
🎧 Tune in now and let this be the reminder you didn’t know you needed.
17 Apr 2025
Redesigning the Table: Queer Leadership, Innovation & Living Your Truth
In this episode of UNLOCK: The Queer Leadership Podcast, Leticia and Khatoun unpack what it means to lead with authenticity and courage. From surviving toxic workplaces to building inclusive cultures rooted in purpose, they share how their queer identities fuel innovation and collective growth.
Together, they challenge outdated systems, embrace intersectionality, and remind us why leadership isn't just about who's at the table—it's about who feels safe enough to speak.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself to lead, this episode will feel like a homecoming.
Tune in to explore:
Queer identity and innovation
Leading beyond shame and silence
Creating space for collective belonging
Living your truth at work and in life
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3 Apr 2025
What Makes You a Queer Leader?
In our debut episode, UNLOCK founders Michael and Alex open up about the journeys that shaped them—from internalized shame and burnout to finding purpose and building community.
They explore what it really means to lead as queer professionals today, and why leadership doesn’t start with titles—but with healing, reflection, and authenticity.
You’ll hear:
Raw personal stories
Tools for self-leadership and wellbeing
A preview of the 5 Keys of Queer Leadership
🎧 Tune in and discover what queer leadership looks and feels like—from the inside out.
Who has been a guest on UNLOCK: The Queer Leadership Podcast
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Sevi Agregado
Avi
Gonzalo
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
36,403
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100
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Quality
17
Social presence
0
YouTube
76
Engagement
32
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