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 26

    From Surfing to Success: The 5 People Who Shaped Julian Farrapeira’s Life

    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 shape his purpose, leadership philosophy, and mission to bring wellbeing and leadership together. Julian reflects on the people who influenced his journey, including legendary leadership thinker Marshall Goldsmith, his first boss Santiago Vazquez, emotional intelligence expert Richard Boyatzis, accountability partner Susie Burke, and his parents — who helped instill discipline, emotional intelligence, service, and ambition. This is a thoughtful conversation about: leadership and wellbeing emotional intelligence mentorship and legacy accountability and feedback purpose-driven success self-awareness, service, and personal growth Julian also shares how surfing, meditation, and intentional living have shaped the way he leads — and why the future of leadership must include both performance and wellbeing. Big episode themes Leadership and wellbeing are inseparable — Julian makes a strong case that wellbeing is not a “nice to have,” but central to business results and sustainable leadership. The power of mentorship — several of Julian’s most influential people are mentors who saw his potential early and helped shape his direction. Service as leadership — a recurring theme across all five people is generosity, humility, and helping others grow. Intentional living — Julian talks about defining his “ideal self” and then building his life around that vision. Walking the talk — he believes leaders must embody the wellbeing and values they ask of others. Julian's Five:- Marshall Goldsmith A world-renowned leadership thinker whose generosity and “pay it forward” mindset deeply shaped Julian’s purpose. He inspired Julian to serve others and build a legacy through developing people. Santiago Vazquez (First Boss) Julian’s first boss who proved that wellbeing and performance can grow together. He gave Julian belief, high standards, and the foundation for his future work. Richard Boyatzis A leading expert in emotional intelligence who introduced Julian to the idea of designing his “ideal self.” This helped Julian intentionally shape his life, career, and global path. Susie Burke An accountability partner and trusted voice who challenges Julian with honesty and care. She represents growth through feedback, connection, and consistent self-improvement. His Parents His father instilled discipline, ambition, and strength, while his mother brought emotional intelligence and a deep sense of care for others. Together, they shaped his balance of performance and humanity. If you enjoy deep conversations about the people who shape us, subscribe to People Are Everything for more long-form interviews with inspiring guests.   Hosted by Julia Duthie.   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 To find out more or contact Julian use the links below:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianfarrapeira/ https://www.wellbeingleadership.com/

    1h 16m

  2. MAR 17

    Psychotherapist Felicity Reed on ADHD, Leadership & the 5 People Who Shaped Her Life

    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 resilience. In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Felicity reflects on the five most influential people in her life, sharing powerful stories about love, courage, social justice, and leadership. From the bravery of her partner Rachel, to lessons in leadership from a mentor in a homeless hostel, Felicity explores how relationships shape who we become. This episode touches on ADHD, mental health, inequality, identity, parenting, and the transformative power of empathy. It’s a conversation about what it means to lead with humanity — and how the people around us shape our courage and purpose. Themes explored ADHD and mental health Leadership and psychological safety Social inequality and lived experience Therapy and personal transformation Courage, compassion, and resilience Felicity’s Five People Rachel W. – Partner and advocate whose lived experience in the care system shaped Felicity’s understanding of courage and inequality. Stuart (“Monkey”) – Former husband who taught her ambition, pragmatism, and how to build a compassionate blended family. Her daughter (“Scruff”) – A mirror for honesty and growth who continually challenges her to be authentic. Her mother – A teacher of the deaf who instilled a love of books, curiosity, and openness beyond class expectations. Len Charles – A mentor who taught Felicity leadership and how to face fear in high-pressure environments. People Are Everything is a podcast where each guest reflects on the five people who shaped their life. Hosted by Julia Duthie.   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 31m

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    50
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