People Are Everything

People Are Everything

With candid conversations about relationships, trauma, success, failure, life changes, and everything in between, People Are Everything offers listeners an inspiring and relatable exploration of the human experience. Julia’s signature question is at the heart of each episode: “Who are the five people who have shaped the person you are today?” The answers reveal intimate and thought-provoking insights into the relationships, experiences, and moments that define us. Whether you’re seeking wisdom, motivation, or a sense of connection, this podcast will leave you reflecting on the people and moments that have shaped your story and wondering who your five would be!

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August 1, 2026 30 mins

New People Are Everything special: High Five: The People We Never Saw Coming

The people who influence us are not always the obvious ones.

They are not always parents, partners, close friends or bosses. Sometimes they are people we meet by chance. Sometimes they are people we barely know. Sometimes they are people we have never met at all, but something about them stays with us.

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New People Are Everything special: High Five: The Mothers Who Made Us

Our High Five specials are 30-minute curated episodes designed to introduce new listeners to People Are Everything — and to help long-time listeners rediscover some of the incredible stories from the back catalogue.

Each special brings together five short excerpts from five different guests, centred around one share...

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July 12, 2026 33 mins
High Five: The People Who Saw Us

While we get ready for the next season of People Are Everything, we’re revisiting five powerful moments from across the back catalogue.

In this special episode, Julia Duthie shares five clips from five different guests, each exploring a person who saw something in them, reflected something back, or helped them understand themselves in a new way...

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July 5, 2026 33 mins
S05 - Extra - Take 5 - People Are Everything: The People Who Shape Us

While we get ready for Season 6 of People Are Everything, we’re revisiting five standout moments from the back catalogue.

Across five seasons, Julia Duthie has spoken to extraordinary guests about the five people who helped shape who they are today. This special extra episode brings together a hand-picked se...

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S05 - Extra - Father's Day

At People Are Everything, our guests are invited to share the five people who have most shaped their lives — and time and again, parents appear in those stories.

For Father’s Day, we celebratd the fathers and father figures who show up in our conversations: the steady ones, the brave ones, the quiet mentors, the protectors, the role models, and the pe...

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S05 EP10 J.B. Adams

In this warm, thoughtful and deeply human episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with J.B. Adams, an executive development strategist and coach whose work is rooted in trust, listening, leadership and genuine human connection. From the very beginning, Julia and JB discover a shared language around depth, curiosity and the kind of conversations that move far beyond small talk. Julia reflects openly...

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S05 EP09 Bill Sommers

In this thoughtful and energising episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Dr William “Bill” Sommers, an educator, author, leadership coach and lifelong learner whose work has taken him from inner-city classrooms to school turnarounds, national staff development leadership, coaching principals and superintendents, and writing extensively about learning, culture and human potential...

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S05 EP08 Jathan Janove

In this fascinating episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie speaks with employment law expert, author, executive coach and leadership thinker Jathan Janove. From Portland, Oregon, Jathan shares how a career that began in law evolved into a mission to help organisations become more human, more open and less fear-driven. Julia is clearly energised by the conversation from the start, especially as it...

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S05 EP07 Laura Garcia

In this warm, soulful and beautifully human episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie speaks with Laura Garcia, joining from Bogotá, Colombia, for a conversation rich with culture, family, faith, friendship and leadership. Julia is instantly fascinated by Laura’s Colombian background, joking that Laura will become her “Google” for Colombia, and the episode opens with a joyful explor...

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S05 EP06 Tim Hughes

In this thoughtful and wide-ranging episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie is joined by Tim Hughes, social selling pioneer, author, speaker and co-founder of DLA Ignite. Tim shares the five people who have most influenced his life, but the conversation begins with a beautiful symbol of family history: his great-grandfather’s working gramophone, still housed alongside generations of 78 records. From...

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S05 EP05 Dr Suzy Burke

In this episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie is joined by Suzy Burke PhD, an executive coach, social and organisational psychologist, author, former Xerox leader, and global thinker whose life has taken her from teaching children in the mountains to coaching senior leaders and writing about mindset, self-talk and leadership. Speaking from the Dominican Republic, Suzy shares her remarkable journey wi...

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S05 EP01 Martin Morales

In this deeply moving and expansive conversation, Julia Duthie sits down with Martin, a man whose life journey spans continents, industries, and profound personal transformation. From arriving in the UK as a refugee fleeing violence in Peru to leading major roles at companies like Apple and Disney, Martin’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. Julia’s curiosity and warmth draw ou...

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S05 EP04 Dan Sitner

The 5 People Who Taught Dan Sitner Leadership, Faith, Love and How to Live Better

In this warm and deeply reflective episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Dan Sitner from Portland, Oregon, about the five people and influences that have shaped his life, leadership, values and faith. From a funny early exchange about Portland geography and American weather, the conversation quickly opens into...

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S05 EP03 Dror Allouche

Financial Freedom, Leadership & the 5 People Who Shaped Dror Allouche’s Life Philosophy

In this thoughtful and wide-ranging episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with executive coach Dror Allouche about financial freedom, leadership, lifelong learning, and the people and ideas that shaped his life. Born in Switzerland, raised in France, with Israeli roots and a deeply international o...

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S05 EP02 Lori Powell

In this warm, funny and deeply thoughtful episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie sits down with leadership consultant Lori Powell to explore the five people who most shaped her life, values and career. From her “Midlands to Mayfair” journey through Harrods and Tiffany & Co. to building her own business in leadership development, Lori reflects on ambition, authenticity, trust and what it...

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S04 EP10 Julian Lorenzo Farrapeira

What makes a great leader — and who helps shape one?

In this episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie speaks with Julian Lorenzo Farrapeira, leadership expert, author, founder of Wellbeing Leadership, and former HR leader working with global companies. Based in Brazil and originally from Spain, Julian shares the five most influential people in his life and how they helped sha...

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S04 EP09 Felicity Reed

In this episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie sits down with psychotherapist Felicity Reed, a therapist specialising in ADHD, trauma, and leadership in complex environments.

Felicity has spent her career working across psychotherapy, forensic mental health, homelessness services, and leadership training — helping individuals and organisations understand human behaviour, inequality, and res...

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S04 EP08 Bill Zeeb

What happens when a Lean Six Sigma leader, stakeholder-centred executive coach, and extreme endurance athlete reflects on the 5 most influential people in his life?

In this episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Bill Zeeb (based near Geneva, Switzerland/France) about the people who shaped his life and work — from mastering process improvement and leadership measurement, to the power of ...

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S04 EP07 Matt Burton

What happens when a recruitment veteran decides to reinvent an entire industry — and himself?

In this episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie speaks with Matt Burton, an Oxford graduate turned recruitment leader and AI innovator, about the five most influential people in his life.

From a Royal Navy veteran uncle who taught him about duty and reinvention… To a fictional TV character who ...

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S04 EP06 - Penny de Valk In this powerful episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie sits down with leadership coach and former CEO Penny to explore the five most influential people who shaped her life and career. From her resilient mother widowed at 32, to a transformative teacher who changed her academic path, to a Māori probation officer who embodied quiet authority and “mana,” Penny shares the people who shaped ...
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