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. 16h ago

    World-Leading Education Thinker, Andy Hargreaves: The People Who Shaped Him

    S06E06: Andy Hargreaves | World-Leading Education Thinker Andy Hargreaves: The People Who Shaped Him. What's Worth Fighting For? Season 6 continues with Professor Andy Hargreaves. Julia Duthie is joined by Andy for a thoughtful, funny and deeply human conversation about education, family, collaboration, purpose, professional capital and the people who shaped his life. Andy is one of the most influential thinkers in education. His work has helped shape ideas around teachers, collaboration, educational change, sustainable leadership and professional capital. But this episode goes behind the public work. Andy talks about the family who shaped him: his mother’s resilience after being widowed young, his brother Peter and a lifelong love of walking, his grandmother’s kindness, his wife Pauline’s influence on his thinking about sustainability, and the grandchildren who are now such a central part of his life. He also reflects on Mary Hindle, the teacher who truly saw him; David Hargreaves, who modelled intellectual clarity and collaboration; Ann Lieberman, who opened the door to America; and Michael Fullan, whose partnership helped shift the scope and direction of Andy’s work. This is a conversation about teachers, ideas, disagreement, kindness, social justice, purpose and the people who help us become who we are. Watch Andy Hargreaves on People Are Everything now. Chapter Locators 00:00 Intro 01:22 Welcome to People Are Everything 02:28 Bill Sommers, purpose and changing education 03:33 How Andy met Bill through Learning Forward 05:22 Professional capital and the teaching profession 06:50 Michael Fullan and the origins of Professional Capital 09:07 Human, social and decisional capital 12:13 Supporting teachers throughout their careers 15:05 Forty books, citations and influence 17:56 What does achievement feel like? 18:50 Leaving Boston College and choosing family 20:45 Hiking, writing, photography and tap dancing 23:02 Bob Dylan and not chasing the parade 23:45 Choosing the five people who shaped Andy   24:57 Number 1: Andy’s family 24:57 Andy’s mother, resilience and grammar school 27:05 Brother Peter and a lifelong love of the outdoors 28:17 Andy’s grandmother and the importance of kindness 28:59 Pauline, sustainability and a life partner 30:59 Grandchildren and family today 32:26 Julia reflects on family, kindness and loss 34:51 “Men only want one thing: housework”   36:27 Number 2: Mary Hindle 36:46 A teacher ahead of her time 37:57 The teacher who really got Andy 38:47 Laying the foundation stone with Mary Hindle 40:27 The lifelong impact of a teacher who sees you   42:33 Number 3: David Hargreaves 43:57 The Challenge for the Comprehensive School 46:08 Collegiality, argument and collaboration 51:19 Collaboration needs will and skill   53:21 Number 4: Ann Lieberman 54:54 “You’re Andy Hargreaves” 55:23 Teachers as scholars 56:51 Opening America to Andy 59:01 Walking across the road as a metaphor   1:02:38 Number 5: Michael Fullan 1:03:38 Being seen early at OISE 1:06:11 What’s Worth Fighting For in Your School? 1:06:51 Falling out in public and learning from each other 1:08:01 A friendship of almost 40 years   1:09:30 Julia reflects on Andy’s five people 1:10:48 Contrarianism and productive disagreement 1:13:35 “He’s got all his chairs at home” 1:15:19 Injustice, racism and knowing something is wrong 1:16:23 Tap dancing, hiking and the mind-body connection 1:18:17 Julia on playtime and pickleball 1:18:27 Who should Julia speak to next? 1:21:35 Accents, influence and colonial history 1:23:54 Final thanks   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Subscribe for more long-form conversations about the people who shape who we become. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/   Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything     Thank you, People Are Everything :-)   To find out more about Andy and check out his books, please use the links below. Website: https://www.andyhargreaves.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-hargreaves-7a4760376/ #PeopleAreEverything #AndyHargreaves #JuliaDuthie #Education #Teachers #ProfessionalCapital #EducationalLeadership #Collaboration #MichaelFullan #HumanStories #Podcast

  2. Oct 6

    Accessibility Expert and CEO | Every Ride Changes a Life! | The Five People Who Shaped Andy Nelson

    S06E05 Accessibility Expert and CEO | Every Ride Changes a Life! | The Five People Who Shaped Andy Nelson Season 6 reaches the halfway point with Andy Nelson, CEO of Ride Connection. Julia Duthie is joined by Andy for a thoughtful, warm and deeply human conversation about community, transport, purpose, family, mindfulness and the people who shaped his life. Andy’s work is built around a powerful idea: people should not be left behind simply because they cannot easily get where life happens. Through Ride Connection, he helps people access healthcare, food, friendship, appointments, community and connection. But this episode goes much deeper than transport. It asks what it means to belong, what a social safety net really is, and why small acts of care can change lives. Andy reflects on his mother’s resilience, his father’s illness and mobility challenges, the family he built with Kathleen and their son, the inspiration he found in public service, and the mindfulness ideas that helped him think differently about life, purpose and the present moment. This is a conversation about connection in its truest sense. Not just how we move through the world — but how we show up for each other while we are here. Watch Andy Nelson on People Are Everything now.   Chapter locators 00:00 Intro 01:10 Welcome to People Are Everything 03:20 Portland, community and doing good 06:42 Julia’s pickleball story and finding local connection 10:02 Ride Connection and transport as connection 11:17 Every ride changes a life 13:55 The social safety net 15:50 Public investment, public spaces and not leaving people behind 17:26 Choosing the five people who shaped Andy   19:05 Number 1: Andy’s family 19:34 Andy’s mother, survival and resilience 23:14 Andy’s father, illness and mobility 27:35 Turning personal experience into positive action 30:52 One or two small deeds a day   34:37 Number 2: Kathleen and their son 36:36 The homeless shelter story that changed Andy’s path 38:35 Leaving journalism for social work 41:22 Family, parenting and meaning 46:50 The grief and pride of children leaving home   50:12 Number 3: Barack Obama 51:38 Public service, community action and validation 57:18 Obama as a moment of reconciliation 59:26 Who can bring people together now?   1:01:48 Number 4: Eckhart Tolle 1:04:12 Mindfulness, spirituality and the present moment 1:08:51 Feelings are strong, but they are not who we are   1:11:11 Legacy, writers and the impact we leave behind 1:12:11 Julia on gratitude and conscious impact 1:14:00 Andy on People Are Everything and ordinary people 1:17:42 What is next for Andy? 1:18:30 Retirement, purpose and supporting nonprofit leaders 1:20:29 The Pickleball Army 1:21:29 Who should Julia speak to next? 1:23:37 Final thanks   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Subscribe for more long-form conversations about the people who shape who we become. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/ Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything Thank you, People Are Everything :-)   To find out more about Andy please use the links below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nelson-34aa321/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ride-connection-inc./home/ https://rideconnection.org/

  3. Sep 29

    Leading Addiction Recovery Innovator, Bob Bharij: You’re Not Powerless. You’re Powerful.

    S06E04 Leading Addiction Recovery Innovator, Bob Bharij: You’re Not Powerless. You’re Powerful. The Five Women Who Shaped Bob Bharij In this episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Bob Bharij, co-founder of Foundation for Change, Ashoka Fellow and yoga teacher, about addiction, identity, shame, power, recovery and the five women who shaped his life. Bob’s work challenges some of the assumptions around addiction and recovery. Through Foundation for Change, he helps people understand the relationship between trauma, mental health, social inequality, shame and addiction — and how learning, critical thinking and systemic understanding can help people move from feeling powerless to recognising their own power. This is a conversation about systems, identity and the stories we tell ourselves. It is also a deeply personal conversation about Bob’s mother, Madonna, Björk, Linda Bush and Eileen Gautier — five women who each shaped the way Bob understands authenticity, courage, power, creativity, leadership, the body and the self. Together, Julia and Bob explore what it means to move from “addict” to person, why labels can both help and limit us, how pop culture can open a portal into another world, what a first manager can do for someone’s life, and why yoga can become far more than movement. At the heart of this episode is a powerful idea: You are not powerless. You are powerful. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:23 Welcome to People Are Everything 03:33 How Bob and Julia were introduced by Martin Morales 05:45 Foundation for Change and Bob’s purpose 06:43 Addiction, systems, trauma and shame 12:31 Feminist theory and addiction recovery 19:58 AA, twelve-step recovery and alternative approaches 25:12 The double-edged sword of labels 27:43 Choosing the five people who shaped Bob   29:42 Number 1: Bob’s mum 31:55 A suitcase, a sewing machine and £10 39:28 Permission to be different   41:18 Number 2: Madonna 43:12 Madonna as a portal into another world 45:47 Madonna, taboo and the power of pop culture   51:50 Number 3: Björk 56:16 Unapologetic female voices 58:56 Bringing soul into the craft   1:03:04 Number 4: Linda Bush 1:06:32 Emotional range and the first manager who changed everything 1:08:01 Holding power with care, love and respect 1:14:09 Existential philosophy and the DNA of Foundation for Change   1:15:08 Number 5: Eileen Gautier 1:17:21 Yoga is not about yoga poses 1:20:07 Movement, play and being in the body 1:22:12 Yoga as a practice of being 1:28:22 Sitting with discomfort and slow change 1:32:32 The stories we tell ourselves   1:34:14 Julia reflects on Bob’s five people 1:36:20 The feminine force and unapologetic authenticity 1:39:11 Patriarchy as a system 1:40:43 Who should Julia speak to next? 1:42:58 Final thanks   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Subscribe for more long-form conversations about the people who shape who we become. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/   Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything Thank you, People Are Everything :-) To find out more about Bob please use the links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-bharij-a5305742/ Foundation for Change: https://www.foundationforchange.org.uk Ashoks Fellow: https://www.ashoka.org/en-gb @peopleareeverything #PeopleAreEverything #BobBharij #JuliaDuthie #FoundationForChange #AddictionRecovery #Recovery #Feminism #Identity #Shame #Trauma #Leadership #Yoga #Madonna #Bjork #HumanStories #Podcast

  4. Sep 22

    Global Leadership Strategist - Jose M. Romero - Life Begins Outside the Comfort Zone

    S06E03 Jose M Romero - Life Begins Outside the Comfort Zone 10 Countries 5 Languages 5 People In Season 6 Episode 3 of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie sits down with Jose M. Romero for a wide-ranging, thoughtful and deeply human conversation about curiosity, belonging, leadership, travel and the people who shaped his life. Jose is a leadership coach, author and global thinker whose life has taken him through 10 countries, five languages and work with major international organisations. But this conversation is not simply about geography, career or achievement. It is about identity, adaptation and the people who give us the courage to step outside the world we know. Jose talks about growing up in Spain, living across Europe, Australia and Asia, and why moving between cultures has helped him understand people, communication and leadership in a more human way. He reflects on the role of curiosity in his life and his forthcoming book, Living and Leading with Curiosity. His five people include his parents, Pepi and Miguel, who gave him both grounding and belief; Eugenia and Sandra, two women who shaped his early career and his understanding of leadership; Karina, the professor who helped him make Belgium a life-changing chapter; Marshall Goldsmith, his coaching North Star; and Dr Peter Chee and Tom, two friends and mentors who continue to shape his thinking. Along the way, Julia and Jose explore belonging, diversity, language, coaching, friendship, masculinity, empathy, attention and what it means to live a life that keeps expanding. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful idea: If others can do it, so can you.   Subscribe for more conversations about the people who shape who we become.   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/ Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything Thank you, People Are Everything :-) To find out more about Jose and his new upcoming Book use the following links: https://josemiguelromero.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseromero10/ https://itdworld.com/jose-m-romero/   @peopleareeverything

  5. Sep 15

    Top Career Technologist - The People Who Believe in You - The Five People Who Shaped Trevor Hunt

    S06E02: Career Technologist - The Five People Who Shaped Trevor Hunt Julia Duthie sits down with Trevor Hunt for a warm, reflective and deeply human conversation about the five people who helped shape his life. Trevor is a career technologist, portfolio executive and fractional leader whose career has taken him through major financial organisations including Nomura, UBS, Columbia Threadneedle and MUFG Investor Services, with chapters in Japan, Singapore and New York. But this conversation is not really about job titles. It is about the people behind the journey. Trevor brings his five to life through memories, photographs and stories, from the father figures who taught him hard work, discipline and passion, to the friend who has stood beside him since his teenage years, to Lizzie, his wife of 35 years, whose care and steadiness have shaped his life and family. He also shares the leadership lessons he learned from Eugene O’Brien, including the human impact of redundancy and the importance of balancing work, family and self. And finally, Trevor talks about Ray Bricknell — the man who believed in him at a pivotal point and helped him step into the next chapter of his career.   At the heart of this episode is a beautiful idea: The people who influence us are often the people who believe in us.   A conversation about father figures, lifelong friendship, marriage, leadership, work, care, music, cars, and the moments when someone sees something in you before you fully see it yourself.   00:00 Welcome to People Are Everything 01:16 Why Julia loves conversations with Trevor 02:47 Trevor’s 60th, the Decades party and becoming a grandpa 06:06 Trevor’s career in technology and financial services 09:50 How Trevor chose his five people 12:27 Trevor’s visual approach to his five influencers 14:06 Number 1: Father figures 14:53 Roy Hunt — Trevor’s dad and the value of hard work 20:23 Peter Stanford — discipline, pride and history 23:05 Uncle Pete — cars, Brands Hatch and James Hunt 26:26 Trevor’s Formula One driving experience 31:00 Number 2: Paul Charlwood and lifelong male friendship 38:22 Fathers, love and how different generations showed affection 40:25 Number 3: Lizzie, the love of Trevor’s life 43:49 Lizzie’s career as a cancer specialist nurse 48:27 How Trevor and Lizzie met in a nightclub 49:57 Number 4: Eugene O’Brien and leadership in Japan 52:12 The work, family and me-time balance 56:12 The human impact of redundancies 1:02:10 Number 5: Ray Bricknell, the man who believed in Trevor 1:08:34 Just as important: Trevor’s mum and sister 1:10:02 Patrick Lencioni, Marshall Goldsmith and future guests 1:13:50 Samhita Rao and who Julia should speak to next 1:16:08 Trevor’s alternative fives 1:16:38 Top five albums of all time 1:19:51 Final reflections   Subscribe for more long-form conversations about the people who shape who we become.   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/ Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ   Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything   Thank you, People Are Everything :-)   @peopleareeverything   #PeopleAreEverything #TrevorHunt #JuliaDuthie #Leadership #Friendship #Family #Mentorship #CareerStories #Podcast #HumanStories

  6. Sep 8

    Top Business Consultant: What Steve Jobs Taught Me. The Five People Who Shaped Brad Fisher

    S06E01: Top Business Consultant - The Five People Who Shaped Brad Fisher In this Season 6 opening episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Brad Fisher about the five people who shaped his life, work and way of seeing the world. Brad helps founders and companies make what he calls “the second leap” — the move from running everything themselves to building the structure, trust and leadership team needed to truly grow. His five people take us through love, business integrity, self-compassion, technology, optimism and enlightenment thinking. Brad talks about Kim, his wife of nearly 50 years; Jim Vose, who opened the door to a whole new business world; Don Scott, the coach who asked him a life-changing question; Steve Jobs, whose technology and design shaped how we live; and Benjamin Franklin, whose influence opens up a wider conversation about progress, science and optimism. This is a conversation about love, leadership, courage, asking better questions, and why sometimes the most important leap is not doing more — but seeing things differently.   00:00 Intro 03:00 Welcome to Season 6 with Brad Fisher 05:22 Salt Lake City, America and how Julia met Brad 07:17 Caterpillars, butterflies and transformational change 08:03 Brad the “insultant” 09:01 What is the second leap? 13:16 Who, not how: the question that changes leadership 19:11 Choosing the five people who shaped him 23:26 1. Kim — love, music and 50 years together 29:18 2. Jim Vose — integrity, courage and business principles 39:22 3. Don Scott — coaching, self-compassion and self-care 49:38 4. Steve Jobs — technology, design and demanding excellence 1:07:25 5. Benjamin Franklin — enlightenment, progress and optimism 1:21:41 What’s next: writing Take the Second Leap 1:24:12 Honorary mention: writers and the courage to create 1:28:20 Who should Julia speak to next?   Hosted by Julia Duthie. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/ Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything Thank you, People Are Everything :-)

  7. Aug 23 ·  Bonus

    High Five: The People Who Pointed the Way

    New People Are Everything special: Hi Five — The People Who Pointed The Way People Are Everything is a podcast hosted by Julia Duthie, where each guest shares the five people who have shaped who they are today. Across the series, our guests open up about family, friendship, mentors, teachers, chance encounters and the people whose influence stayed with them — often revealing deeply personal stories, life lessons and moments of change along the way. Our High Five specials are 30-minute curated episodes designed to give new listeners and viewers a taste of the archive, and to help long-time followers rediscover meaningful moments from past conversations. In The People Who Pointed The Way, Julia revisits five excerpts about the people who challenged, guided, encouraged and helped our guests see a clearer path. Featuring: 1. Carrie Osman — The Art of Changing Your Mind Carrie reflects on a teacher who helped her understand debate, nuance and the importance of staying open to changing your mind. 2. Lori Powell — High Standards, Warm Heart Lori remembers Sadie Borrows, a first manager who pushed her hard, cared deeply and helped shape the leader she became. 3. Brandon Mergard — The Moral Compass Brandon talks about Dr Frank Wagner, whose kindness, ethics and judgement became a lasting model for how to live and lead. 4. Bill Sommers — What Do You Do When You Don’t Know? Bill shares how Art Costa helped shape his thinking about learning, curiosity and the habits that help people grow. 5. Jathan Janove — The Spark Behind the Work Jathan reflects on the people who helped point him towards the human-centred work that would define so much of his career. Five guests. Five guides. One reminder that sometimes the right person doesn’t give us the answer — they point us towards the path. Watch the special on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast platform — and if one of these stories reflects something in your own life, we hope you’ll visit the full episode and spend more time with that guest. Hosted by Julia Duthie. Learn more about your host; get Julia's book here: https://dogbonestreet.com/ Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Peopleareeverything Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-are-everything/id1792005630 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oobIAmo4lkewcPHdbcXbJ Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything Thank you, People Are Everything :-) #PeopleAreEverything #HighFive #ThePeopleWhoPointedTheWay #PodcastSpecial #JuliaDuthie #HumanStories #Podcast

  8. Aug 12 ·  Bonus

    High Five: The Courage to Start Again

    New People Are Everything Special: Hi Five — The Courage to Start Again Our Hi Five series is designed to give listeners and viewers a taste of the incredible conversations in the People Are Everything archive — five guests, five excerpts, one shared theme. In this episode, Julia Duthie revisits five moments about reinvention, courage, second chapters and the decision to move towards a life that feels more honest. Featuring: 1. Julia Carreon — The Beauty Between Here and There Julia reflects on reinvention, confidence and the lessons we learn when life takes us somewhere unexpected. 2. Martin Morales — Listen to Your Heart Martin talks about losing his job, facing uncertainty and being encouraged to follow his passion into something new. 3. Nancy Burger — Petrified of Regret Nancy shares how she started singing at 40 because the fear of not trying became bigger than the fear of performing. 4. Julian Lorenzo — Choosing Your Own Destiny Julian reflects on leaving a small town in Spain, moving to Brazil, and building a life guided by vision and heart. 5. Helen Normoyle — Never Too Old to Reinvent Yourself Helen talks about turning a difficult life stage into a purpose-led business helping other women. Five stories. Five turning points. One reminder that it is never too late to start again. Watch the special on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast platform — and if one of these stories reflects something in your own life, we hope you’ll visit the full episode and spend more time with that guest. Hosted by Julia Duthie. Learn more about your host, get Julia's book here: https://loom.ly/DxZH3GU 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 Thank you, People Are Everything :-)

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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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    Julia Duthie
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    2025 - 2026
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