People Are Everything

Julia Duthie
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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!

  1. MAR 3

    From Extreme Triathlon to Executive Coach: The 5 People Who Changed My Life: Welcome, Bill Zeeb

    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 coaching, human development, and the mindset shift that comes with life’s hardest challenges. Bill shares: The mentor who shaped his Lean Six Sigma mastery and leadership training of 2,000+ leaders The coaching influence of Marshall Goldsmith and the “no growth, no pay” approach The leadership framework work of Bob Anderson and Bill Adams (Leadership Circle) The lived impact of being supported by his wife Jordan, especially through health challenges Funny moments (Maggie the dog!) plus a surprising “million dollar note” offer… This is a conversation about growth, accountability, energy, and living on purpose — and why the people around us change everything. The 5 most influential people Bill names Renée (Lawrence Renée) French – Bill’s key influence in Lean Six Sigma, apprenticeship, and human-centred leadership. Marshall Goldsmith – stakeholder-centred coaching, “pay it forward,” measurable behaviour change, and “did I do my best to…” daily questions. Bob Anderson – leadership stages (reactive → creative → integral → unity), Unity Academy, and deep development work. Bill Adams – scaling leadership measurement and systems through Leadership Circle; community-building across Europe. Jordan (Bill’s wife) – life partner through light/dark, shared coaching world, and a grounded counterbalance (plus training girls to say “no”). This is a conversation about growth, accountability, energy, and living on purpose — and why the people around us change everything. Because at the end of everything — people are everything.   Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ

    2h 1m

  2. FEB 24

    I Spent 30 Years Pleasing Everyone… Then I Changed | Matt Burton on People Are Everything

    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 inspired mindfulness… To a first boss who changed how he thinks about money and hunger… To the band Chicago, whose six decades of consistency shaped his values… To the wife who gave him structure and freedom in equal measure… This is a powerful conversation about: AI in recruitment and the future of hiring Why CVs are broken Reinventing yourself at 60 (or 50) Male identity, responsibility and permission to change Loyalty, structure and creative obsession Letting go of pleasing everyone Matt shares how AI should enhance human judgment — not replace it — and why he’s on a mission to transform recruitment in the next five years. Matt's five:- Uncle Andy — showed Matt what duty, loyalty, and “you can reinvent yourself at any age” really looks like. Mark Harmon (as Gibbs in NCIS) — inspired Matt to find a true off-switch through mindful, hands-on making (model building). Simon Harrington — his first boss who taught him hunger and leadership by example (“don’t ask others to do what you won’t do”). Chicago (the band) — modelled longevity and staying true to your craft while adapting without losing identity. Bobbie (his wife) — gave him structure, honesty, and freedom to stop pleasing everyone and rebuild after chaos. This is a story about hunger, humility, obsession, grief, love and purpose. Because at the end of everything — people are everything.     Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ

    1h 16m

  3. FEB 17

    Women in Leadership & The 5 Most Influential People in Penny de Valk's Life

    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 her values, leadership philosophy, and commitment to women in leadership. They explore: • The double bind of female leadership • Why friendship should be taught in schools • The difference between taking care and taking charge • How good leadership benefits both men and women • The resilience that comes from loss Penny’s 5 Most Influential People Her mother, Barbara Mary Foy – resilience, optimism, resourcefulness Claudia Wysocki (Sister Wysocki) – educational belief, quiet support Her ‘Girl Gang’ – courage, ballast, lifelong friendship Tuk Waititi – Māori probation officer embodying “mana” and grounded authority Great Aunt Madge – independence, quiet living, intellectual refuge This is a thoughtful, deeply human conversation about power, purpose, courage, and the people who leave their fingerprints on us.   Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything

    1h 30m

  4. FEB 10

    Jed Hallam on Culture, Belonging & the 5 People Who Shaped Him | Music, Class & Making Yourself Useful

    S04 EP05 - Jed Hallam Jed Hallam on Culture, Belonging & the 5 People Who Shaped Him | Music, Class & Making Yourself Useful   In this episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie sits down with Jed — cultural strategist, founder of Culture Lab, DJ, writer and community builder — to explore the five most influential people in his life and how they shaped his values, work and worldview. From a grandmother whose compassion defined his moral compass, to mentors who stripped ego from leadership, to writers who reframed music, class and community, Jed reflects on belonging, craft, culture, and usefulness. This is a wide-ranging, deeply human conversation about music as survival, working-class identity, mentorship, creativity, and why culture still matters in an AI-driven world.   🎧 Topics include: Why culture saved his life Class, identity & “common people” in creative industries Music as community, not product Mentorship, humility & making yourself useful Why belonging is universal 🧠 The Five Most Influential People Jed Chose Maggie Mackenzie (his “Nanan”) His grandmother and moral anchor — teaching compassion, routine, resilience and what a truly rich life looks like. Marco Rimini Mentor and former global CEO at Mindshare — whose simple advice (“make yourself useful”) reshaped Jed’s leadership and ego. Tim Lawrence Author of Love Saves the Day — reframed Jed’s understanding of music, community, disco, and cultural history. Emma Warren Writer and cultural documentarian — pushed Jed to build, preserve and document community through radio and shared culture. Resh Sidhu Leader and mentor at Snapchat — instilled rigor, craft, and the belief that great work demands care, consistency and courage. 🎧 Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo 📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down ☕️   📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8

    1h 48m

  5. FEB 3

    The 5 People Who Shaped Julia Bird’s Life — Trauma, Truth, Love & Leonard Cohen | PAE

    S04 E04 Julia Bird What makes a life meaningful — and who shapes us most? In this episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie sits down with Julia Bird, a trauma-informed educator and practitioner whose work has helped children, families, and schools understand how trauma shapes behaviour, identity, and belonging. Julia Bird shares the five most influential people in her life — from her mother’s painful story of abandonment and its intergenerational impact, to the poetry and spirituality of Leonard Cohen, to the mentors and innovators who helped define her lifelong mission: meeting children where they are and building compassionate, evidence-based support in education. You’ll also hear about cold-water sea swimming at dawn, the reality of being a gay teacher when it was illegal to be out, and the deep joy (and challenge!) of partnership, laughter, and love later in life. The 5 people & why they matter Vera (Mum) – abandonment at age three, avoidant attachment, alcoholism, and how that shaped Julia’s lifelong “yearning” and eventual self-compassion. Leonard Cohen – a spiritual doorway opened at 19 through his lyrics/poetry; a “turning point” in meaning, truth, and spirituality. Donna Brandes – brought “student-centred learning” into Julia’s life; validated Julia’s instinct to meet children where they are. Dr. Margot Sunderland – gave Julia the research-backed framework (neuroscience/psychotherapy) to scale trauma-informed work across schools. Sue (partner) – 10-year relationship; difference in attachment styles; growth through compromise, patience, humility, and “we laugh and laugh.” If you care about trauma-informed practice, education, healing, identity, compassion, and the people who shape who we become — this one lands.   🎧 Listen/watch on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.   These are thoughtful, honest conversations about being human — full of insight, reflection, warmth and the occasional surprise.   New episodes dropping each week.   🎧 Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo 📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ   If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down. ☕️ 📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything

    1h 1m

  6. JAN 27

    Grief, Growth & Self-Discovery: Doug Skoke on the 5 People Who Shaped His Life

    S04 E03 Doug Skoke Doug Skoke In this deeply moving episode of People Are Everything, Doug Skoke shares the five people who have most shaped his life — through love, loss, resilience, and profound personal growth. Doug is the founder of LFG Now, an executive search firm, and the creator of the Blue Collar Buddha philosophy — blending business, mindfulness, and human connection. In conversation with Julia Duthie, Doug opens up about grief, adoption, neurodiversity, spirituality, and what it truly means to live with presence and compassion. This episode explores: Losing his brother unexpectedly — and how grief reshaped his understanding of life A letter from his mother that became a lifelong compass Parenting adopted sons with profound challenges — and the lessons of unconditional love The power of mindfulness, surrender, and self-acceptance Why community, connection, and people matter more than anything else A powerful, honest conversation about becoming who you are — by honouring the people who helped you get there.   Highlights His Mother (Trudy) - A deeply spiritual, values-driven woman Sana (Meditation & Mindfulness Coach) - Introduced Doug to meditation, surrender, and self-trust Carl Jung (via MBTI / INFJ discovery) - Gave Doug language for understanding himself His Sons (Adopted at Birth) - Parenting through autism, neurodiversity, and mental-health challenges Scott McGregor - Entrepreneur and community builder   These are thoughtful, honest conversations about being human — full of insight, reflection, warmth and the occasional surprise.   New episodes dropping each week.   🎧 Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo   📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ   If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down after a great New Year's celebration. ☕️   📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything

    1h 58m

  7. JAN 20

    Carrie Osman: The 5 People Who Shaped Her | Cruxy Founder on Conviction, Action & Self-Esteem

    S04 E02 Carrie Osman People Are Everything – Season 4, Episode 2 features Carrie Osman, founder of Cruxy, a growth intelligence specialist helping private equity-backed B2B tech companies find product value and price it effectively. In the full conversation with Julia Duthie, Carrie shares the five most influential people in her life — from her mum (“Mommy O”) and her dad (“Papa”), to her politics teacher Mr. Mew, a pivotal “Miss X” career lesson, and her therapist/coach who helped her understand that confidence and self-esteem aren’t the same thing.   ⭐ The Five Influential People Carrie chooses   Mom (“Mommy O”) Divorce after 8 years, remarried 4 years later  Standards + support: “Have you done enough?”  High competence: MD role, early mornings, “Max Mara”   Mr. Mew (Politics/Economics teacher) Built conviction + clarity of thought “Read a left and a right-wing paper” “Two things can be true at the same time” / “Life’s a dial, not a switch” Helped her study politics and develop a thesis-led, data-challenging mindset   “Miss X” (negative career influence) A “this is what I don’t want to be” moment Powerful self-awareness: “Why didn’t I stand up?” Anti-gossip, anti-side-conversations; values-led leadership shift “Be the pebble, not the wave” → decide to be the wave   Hannah Arbend (therapist/coach) Key insight: confidence ≠ self-esteem Deep work, “homework”, transformation into genuine joy/contentment “You’ll smell it on people” (ego with no substance)   Dad (“Papa”) No gender limits: “you attack the lion” Customer lesson via greeting cards: “You are not the customer.” Detail training + professionalism; “how are they with the receptionist?” John Lennon “Imagine” presentation story (excellent clip moment)   🎬 Highlights Divorced then remarried “Have you done enough?” Mr. Mew & debate/nuance Miss X + Man in the Mirror Confidence vs self-esteem Greeting card lesson “Ask the receptionist what they thought” John Lennon “Imagine”   🎧 Listen/watch on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.   These are thoughtful, honest conversations about being human — full of insight, reflection, warmth and the occasional surprise.   New episodes dropping each week.   🎧 Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo   📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ   If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down after a great New Year's celebration. ☕️   📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything

    1h 23m

  8. JAN 13

    5 People Who Shaped Brandon Mergard | CEO Coach on Leadership, Feedback, ADHD & Belonging

    S04-E01 Brandon Mergard   In this episode of People Are Everything, host Julia Duthie speaks with Brandon Mergard, CEO of a global executive coaching organisation focused on stakeholder-centred coaching — a leadership approach built on how you’re experienced by others, not just who you intend to be.   Brandon shares the five most influential people (and groups) in his life — from his parents and family to a moral-compass mentor who helped shape his leadership philosophy — and he opens up about how school and teachers impacted him, including the lasting effects of ADHD, self-belief, and learning differently.   You’ll also hear a powerful practical tool Brandon teaches: “feedforward” — how to skip awkward feedback and ask people what they want to see you do instead.   In this conversation:   What stakeholder-centered leadership really means (and why it matters) The “feedforward” question that changes relationships fast A mentor described as a “moral compass” (WWFD: What Would Frank Do?) How parenting, belonging, and mission-driven work shape leadership Funny, human moments (Highlander, yoga nerves, and deleting 47 files…)   ⭐ Highlights   The Five Influential People / Groups Brandon chooses   His parents (Annette & Jim) Annette: rebellious, entrepreneurial, unfiltered humour; nurse stories “brains in the fridge” Jim: engineer mindset, analytical “chair = bolts, washers, liability”; also poetry and service   His wife Alicia + children (James & Jane) Alicia: yoga + Pilates instructor, “obsessive about perfect”… then suddenly decides to become a nurse James: hyper-intelligent, engineering brain, spectrum/ADHD; asks wild mechanical questions Jane: warm, social, “flowers for everyone” — the opposite temperament   Dr. Frank Wagner (mentor / moral compass) “A compass tuned for morality” WWFD: “What would Frank do?” Architect of stakeholder-centered coaching; story ties into Marshall Goldsmith origins   Teachers (as a category — both negative and positive, but he focuses on negative impact) Very clip-worthy: teacher takes his chair away; mom says “Don’t give it back — it’s a prison!” A teacher throws his binder across the room Sixth grade science teacher kills his love of academics; ripple effects into maths and confidence   Coworkers / his tribe (mission-driven people) Belonging + being “leveraged” (rarely said, very strong concept) “Power Rangers” analogy: different strengths combine into something bigger Great moment where he says the “hard part” of a show isn’t hosting — it’s editing/marketing   🎧 Listen/watch on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.   These are thoughtful, honest conversations about being human — full of insight, reflection, warmth and the occasional surprise.   New episodes dropping each week.   🎧 Watch or Listen on your favourite podcast platform: Youtube: https://loom.ly/nb-WD3Q Apple: https://loom.ly/EgwKsWk Spotify: https://loom.ly/GHo0lEo   📲 Follow us on socials: https://loom.ly/gJuJlLQ   If you can’t wait, all three previous seasons are ready and waiting — the perfect way to wind down after a great New Year's celebration. ☕️   📺 Watch Season 1,2 and 3 here .. 👉 Season-1 - https://loom.ly/AhznB6k 👉 Season-2 - https://loom.ly/XGH2jt0 👉 Season-3 - https://loom.ly/t1h2EQ8   @peopleareeverything

    1h 37m
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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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  • Creator
    Julia Duthie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
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