Great Company with Jamie Laing

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I’m Jamie Laing and this is Great Company – a weekly podcast full of inspiring conversations about resilience, joy and self-improvement. Each week I sit down with fascinating guests from entertainment, business and psychology to share the stories that help us learn, grow and feel more connected. New episodes every Wednesday. A JamPot Productions Original Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. GARETH GATES: I Was Beaten Up For My Stammer. Pop Idol Saved Me

    3D AGO ·  VIDEO

    GARETH GATES: I Was Beaten Up For My Stammer. Pop Idol Saved Me

    Gareth Gates became a household name overnight. When the first series of Pop Idol aired in 2002, it was the first show of its kind and Gareth instantly captured the nation's hearts as the boy who defied his stammer to sing. Growing up in Bradford Gareth was severely bullied at school for his stammer, so convinced he was defective that he almost didn't audition for Pop Idol at all.  In our conversation, Gareth opens up about the whirlwind of Pop Idol fame, and how he's spent the years since learning to accept the very thing he once felt ashamed of.  In this episode, Gareth shares: Being bullied at school and how joining a choir became his escapeWhy he almost didn't audition for Pop IdolThe reality of being thrown into the whirlwind of fameHow his relationship with Katie Price changed the way he approaches loveHow he's finally learned to accept his stammer as part of who he is Gareth Gates is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He reminded me that being different isn't something to hide - it's the thing that makes you, you. Gareth Gates is Great Company.  Check out Gareth’s tour HERE Gareth’s Instagram - @gareth_gates If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  Jamie - @jamielaing And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Josh Bennett Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  2. Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu: ‘Don't Let Other People's Opinions Define You’ | GREAT MOMENTS

    5D AGO ·  BONUS

    Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu: ‘Don't Let Other People's Opinions Define You’ | GREAT MOMENTS

    When you're going through a tough time, it can feel like there's no way out. But it's often in those moments that we find the strength we didn't know we had. Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu knows that feeling all too well. Since winning Love Island in 2022, she's gone on to become the Queen of Reality TV, from Love Island All Stars to Celebrity Big Brother and now Vanderpump Villa.  But behind her confidence is a young girl who lacked self-belief, was severely bullied at school, and developed disordered eating in an attempt to change herself to fit in. In this Great Moment, Ekin-Su opens up about meeting her bully later in life, and the powerful process of unlearning the idea that other people's opinions get to define you. She shares why the things that once held her down ultimately made her the woman she is today. Listen to the full episode HERE! This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including disordered eating and bullying. If you or someone you know is affected by anything in this episode and need support, please see the suggested helpline and website links below.  BEAT - 0808 801 0677 - beateatingdisorders.org.uk Samaritans - 116 123 - samaritans.org If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk  THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  3. EMMA BARNETT: My IVF Journey & Why I Felt Like I’d Failed at Fertility

    MAY 12 ·  VIDEO

    EMMA BARNETT: My IVF Journey & Why I Felt Like I’d Failed at Fertility

    Emma Barnett is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster, with more than two thousand interviews under her belt and a seat on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.  Emma was encouraged to ask questions from a young age and she’s built her entire career around them. Whether she's holding a politician to a 12-second silence on live radio or interviewing the Prime Minister, she’s known for running towards difficult conversations, not away from them. She’s also become a powerful voice for women. In our conversation, Emma opens up about her IVF journey and the miscarriage that left her so defeated she nearly didn’t go through another round of treatment - the one that led to her daughter.  In this episode, Emma shares: What it's like interviewing the UK's biggest politicians Her IVF journey and why she chose to speak openly about treatment when it failedRemembering the people who wanted children and can’t have them How she shut down a troll and their surprising responseWhat intimidates her most in the world…  Emma is proof that the best interviewers aren't the ones with all the answers, they're the ones brave enough to keep asking the questions of others and of themselves. Emma Barnett is Great Company. You can follow Emma on Instagram HERE  Listen to Emma’s podcast, Ready To Talk, HERE Discover Colour Your Streets - Emma’s family colouring book company HERE If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  Jamie - @jamielaing And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke & Faye Lawrence Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Josh Bennett Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  4. Big Zuu: Rediscovering Faith as a Grime Artist | GREAT MOMENTS

    MAY 10 ·  BONUS

    Big Zuu: Rediscovering Faith as a Grime Artist | GREAT MOMENTS

    Faith is a deeply personal thing and, for many of us, our relationship with it changes over time. Some people drift away from it, some come back to it, and others are still figuring out what it means to them. It’s a journey that’s rarely a straight line. Big Zuu knows that better than most. Over the years, he has struggled to work out what being a Muslim means to him.  In this Great Moment, the BAFTA-winning TV chef and Grime artist opens up about reconnecting with his faith, how the process has shaped him and how he's found a way to balance two loves of his life: his music and his religion. Listen to the full episode HERE! If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk  THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  5. CHRIS APPLETON: Bullies Spat on Me at School. Now I’m Kim Kardashian’s Most Trusted Hair Stylist

    MAY 5 ·  VIDEO

    CHRIS APPLETON: Bullies Spat on Me at School. Now I’m Kim Kardashian’s Most Trusted Hair Stylist

    Chris Appleton has built a reputation as one of the world’s most trusted celebrity hair stylists. From Kim Kardashian and JLo to Ariana Grande and Christina Aguilera, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.  It’s a world away from his upbringing in Leicester. As a teenager, Chris was bullied at school for working in a local hairdressers and was labelled before he had even begun to understand his own sexuality.   In our conversation, Chris opens up about the abuse he faced from bullies, coming out in his twenties and the difficult period that followed. He tells me about the moment he realised he'd built a career helping other people feel confident - but had never done the same for himself - and how he’s finally learned to accept and love who he is.  In this episode, Chris shares:  Why he cried after styling JLO’s hair for the Super BowlBeing spat on and bullied at school for being different  How he’s learned to accept himself and love who he is Why his marriage to Euphoria star Lukas Gage didn’t workThe celebrity he wants to style next  Chris is a powerful reminder that the people who seem to have it all figured out are often the ones who've had to fight the hardest to get there. Chris Appleton is Great Company.  You can get Chris' book, Your Roots Don't Define You here! This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including suicide. If you or someone you know is affected by anything in this episode and need support, please see the suggested helpline and website links below.  Samaritans - 116 123 - samaritans.org  If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  Jamie - @jamielaing And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Josh Bennett Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  6. Dani Dyer: Having Children Changed Me | GREAT MOMENTS

    MAY 3 ·  BONUS

    Dani Dyer: Having Children Changed Me | GREAT MOMENTS

    Dani Dyer is an absolute ray of sunshine and one of the most refreshingly honest voices out there when it comes to talking about life as a mum.  After coming out of a tricky relationship, the arrival of her son Santiago felt like a real blessing and a real turning point in her life.  In this Great Moment, Dani opens up about the highs and lows of motherhood, from the anxiety and guilt to the joy, and why she believes the most important thing through it all is women showing up and supporting other women. Listen to the full episode HERE!  If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk  THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  7. TANYA BURR: Dating After Divorce, the Brit Crew & Why I Quit YouTube

    APR 28 ·  VIDEO

    TANYA BURR: Dating After Divorce, the Brit Crew & Why I Quit YouTube

    Tanya Burr rose to fame as one of the UK’s original YouTubers. As part of the Brit Crew, she quickly became one of the most recognisable faces on the platform alongside Zoella, Alfie Deyes and Marcus Butler.  I’ve always been fascinated by creators like Tanya and their ability to captivate millions of people from their bedrooms, so I was really excited to have her on Great Company.  In our conversation, Tanya explains why she started YouTube and how quickly it turned into a career. She reveals how her self-worth became tied to how she was perceived online and why, after a very public break-up, she stepped away from YouTube in 2019 to rebuild her life away from the spotlight.  In this episode, Tanya shares:  Her favourite memories of the Brit CrewLiving with anxiety and how she’s learnt to manage it Why she quit YouTube in 2019 Rebuilding her life after a public break up Dating in her thirties and how she knew her boyfriend Dan was the one  Most people would struggle to walk away from something as successful as Tanya’s YouTube career. But she did. She chose herself and her courage stayed with me long after our conversation ended.  Tanya Burr is Great Company. If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  Jamie - @jamielaing And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Josh Bennett Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  8. Rob Brydon: Why I Love Making People Laugh | GREAT MOMENTS

    APR 26 ·  BONUS

    Rob Brydon: Why I Love Making People Laugh | GREAT MOMENTS

    Is there any better feeling than a proper belly laugh? It really is the best kind of medicine and something we all rely on to get through the ups and downs of life.  Rob Brydon has built a hugely successful career on making people laugh. From his iconic role as Uncle Bryn in Gavin & Stacey to his hilarious travels with Steve Coogan in The Trip, he’s truly mastered the art of entertaining.  In this Great Moment, Rob shares why entertaining has always meant more to him than just getting a laugh. He also talks about creating characters like his “small man in a box” and what first sparked his love of performing.  Sometimes making someone laugh isn’t just about the joke, it’s about giving them a moment they didn’t know they needed. Listen to the full episode HERE! If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:  Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast  And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk  THE CREDITS Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji Social Media: Laura Coughlan Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
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I’m Jamie Laing and this is Great Company – a weekly podcast full of inspiring conversations about resilience, joy and self-improvement. Each week I sit down with fascinating guests from entertainment, business and psychology to share the stories that help us learn, grow and feel more connected. New episodes every Wednesday. A JamPot Productions Original Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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