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!
Episodes
🎙️ Introduction to Season 3 — Launching 9th September 2025
Season 3 is almost here! In this special preview episode, host Julia Duthie takes you behind the mic to reflect on her podcasting journey so far — from the challenges of starting out with second-hand gear to the joy of discovering a global audience who connect so deeply with stories of influence and human connection.
Julia introduces 10 incredible new guests joining us thi...
Welcome to People Are Everything, hosted by Julia Duthie 🎙
This special bonus episode takes us back to Season 2, where Julia revisits the first person chosen by five of her guests as the most influential in shaping who they are today.
From family and friends to authors, actors, mentors — and even complete strangers — these stories show how human connection, guidance, and inspiration can change the course of a life.
Julia describes...
Welcome to People Are Everything, hosted by Julia Duthie 🎙
This special bonus episode takes us back to Season 2, where Julia revisits the first person chosen by five of her guests as the most influential in shaping who they are today.
From family and friends to authors, actors, mentors — and even complete strangers — these stories show how human connection, guidance, and inspiration can change the course of a life.
Julia describes...
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What happens when two women who’ve lived, led, and learned through fear, reinvention, and transformation meet for the first time? In this moving episode of Just Press Record, Nancy Burger and Julia Duthie share personal stories about stepping into the spotlight — one at 14, the other at 40 — and unpack what it really means to live authentically. From coming out later in life to healing childhoo...
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This powerful, soul-stirring interview on the What Is a Good Life podcast was Julia's first ever podcast appearance — and it changed everything.
In it, Julia shares her extraordinary journey: from a childhood of neglect and survival to becoming a bestselling author, business leader, and ultimately finding the courage to live as her authentic self.
🎙 It was this very episode that ...
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Who would be your 1st choice? | People's Firsts Compilation (Part 2)
In this bonus episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie brings together a powerful compilation from Season 1 — highlighting each guest’s first choice among the five most influential people in their lives.
🎙️ Across ten heartfelt interviews, we revisit the first five guests and hear who they chose to speak about first — from parent...
S02 EP13 - BONUS EXTRA
Who would be your 1st choice? | People's Firsts Compilation (Part 1)
In this bonus episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie brings together a powerful compilation from Season 1 — highlighting each guest’s first choice among the five most influential people in their lives.
🎙️ Across ten heartfelt interviews, we revisit the first five guests and hear who they chose to speak about first — from parent...
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Series 2 EP12 Julia gets interviewed by Chris Grimes from The Good Listening to Show and Podcast
In this rich and uplifting conversation, bestselling author, trusted advisor, and podcast host Julia Duthie joins Chris Grimes on The Good Listening To Show to share her remarkable life story.
From growing up with fierce independence to fronting bands, launching startups, and leading in private equity, Julia explore...
Season 2 of People Are Everything is a wrap! Host Julia Duthie reflects on the incredible guests who shared stories of the 5 most influential people in their lives.
From mentors to family, each episode highlighted how relationships shape identity, careers, and purpose. Julia also shares behind-the-scenes insights, the podcast’s journey to the Apple Podcasts Top 100, and what’s coming in Season 3.
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Barber, performer, and viral content creator Mark Massett joins Julia to reveal the five most influential people in his life — and how they helped shape his comedy, identity, and alter ego, Brenda. From a no-nonsense English teacher to his irrepressible mum, from icons like Caroline Aherne and Madonna to the legendary Paul O’Grady, Mark’s story is packed with heart, humour, and honesty.
They dive into the power of creative expressi...
In this rich and reflective episode, Julia Duthie welcomes emotional wealth advisor and podcast host Lindsey Frances.
Known for blending psychology, sophrology, and biometric data to support high-performing individuals, Lindsey shares the stories behind the five people who’ve shaped her life. From her resilient mother and practical father to the pioneering founder of sophrology, Dr. Caicedo, Lindsey’s reflections offer wisdom, warm...
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Series 02 EP08: Adam Bruderly
In this powerful episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Adam Bruderly, a survivor of 9/11 who was working in Tower 2 of the World Trade Center on that fateful day. What unfolds is an incredibly moving conversation about resilience, purpose, gratitude, and how life’s most traumatic experiences can become transformative.
From Adam’s early career in finance to the ...
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In this warm, insightful, and inspiring episode, Julia is joined by Helen Normoyle—an accomplished CMO, women’s health entrepreneur, and fierce advocate for change. They discuss Helen’s rich career history, the people who’ve shaped her journey, and her passion for transforming the conversation around menopause. From heartfelt tributes to her family and lifelong friendships to the founding of My Menopause Centre...
In this warm and thoughtful conversation, Julia sits down with business leader, creative connector, and Extra Brain founder Jess Gregson. What starts with a tribute to the colourful characters of Jess’s youth evolves into a powerful meditation on community, influence, and the unexpected ways people shape our lives.
From anonymous Uber drivers to lifelong friends, Jess reflects on the mentors, moments, and music that have stayed wit...
In this soulfully energetic episode, Julia is joined by actor, improviser, coach, and fellow podcaster Chris Grimes. Known for his "The Good Listening To Show", Chris brings his signature warmth, humour, and reverence for storytelling into the People Are Everything space.
From childhood in Uganda to a lifelong love of Laurel and Hardy, Chris shares the five people who’ve shaped his journey — including comic heroes, coaching influ...
In this rich and deeply thought-provoking episode, Julia speaks with bestselling author and publisher Lucy H. Pearce about what it means to reclaim women’s voices, creativity, and embodied experience. From discussing how Western culture has historically silenced women’s knowledge to founding her own publishing house, Womancraft, Lucy shares how her life and work challenge patriarchal norms and carve space for new ways of being.
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In this reflective and quietly powerful episode, Julia sits down with long-time friend and cultural changemaker Damian Baetens. From a spontaneous jukebox moment that ignited a lifelong passion for music, to navigating the highs and lows of the industry, Damian shares the people and pivotal moments that shaped his journey.
He recounts his early years in Manchester’s vibrant scene, what it meant to move to London and work alongsid...
In this vibrant Season 2 episode, Julia sits down with the brilliant Sophie Bryan — workplace culture expert, TED speaker, coach, and unapologetic rebel.
Together they dive into Sophie's eclectic journey: from HR professional to culture change-maker, sex life coach, and burlesque dance school founder. Sophie shares how her daughter, her trailblazing aunt, inspiring friends, and the revolutionary Maria Montessori have shaped the per...
Series 2 kicks off with Matt Zeigler — a financial advisor with the heart of a musician and the soul of a storyteller. Matt shares five unforgettable people who shaped his life, including the grandfather who taught him to make people laugh even on their darkest days, and the guitar teacher who taught him that you don’t need permission to create art—you just need to start.
Expect music, emotion, laughter, and more than a few mic-...
In this reflective episode, Julia sits down with Brian as he looks back on the formative moments that shaped his life. From a childhood grounded in structure and the classic “stiff upper lip” resilience taught by his mother, to an unexpected conversation that changed the course of his career, Brian shares the quiet milestones that defined him.
He talks about growing up in a time when discipline was love, when fairness mattered more...
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