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Elizabeth Day is extraordin...

01.08.2021

Writer and podcast chart-topping sensation, Elizabeth Day is Katie's guest this week. On her podcast ‘How To Fail’, Elizabeth meets guests ranging from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Alistair Campbell to Lily Allen, breaking down how they’ve learned from their personal ...

Katie Piper's Extraordinary People episodes:

01.08.2021 Elizabeth Day is extraordinary! Writer and podcast chart-topping sensation, Elizabeth Day is Katie's guest this week. On her podcast ‘How To Fail’, Elizabeth meets guests ranging from Phoebe Waller Bridge to Alistair Campbell to Lily Allen, breaking down how they’ve learned from their personal ...
11.27.2020 Paloma Faith is extraordinary! Paloma Faith is one of life’s grafters. Having worked since she was just 14, in jobs ranging from retail to a magician’s assistant, Paloma has worked her way up to becoming the BRIT Award-winning Popstar that we know and love ...
11.13.2020 Adam Kay is extraordinary! Former doctor, and author of 'This Is Going To Hurt' Adam Kay is this week’s guest. After six years in the medical profession, Adam moved on to a career in writing, and in response to the 2015 junior doctors contract ...
10.30.2020 Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 2 It's the second and final part of celebrating two years of Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People! We've been taking a look back at some particularly special moments with some truly inspirational guests. In this episode, writer Bella Mackie explains how she ...
10.16.2020 Two Years of Extraordinary People: Part 1 It’s officially two years of Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People! In that time, over fifty incredible guests have opened up about their personal journey, with their stories involving anything from trauma, to recovery, to success. As this year has been so ...
10.02.2020 Nikki Lilly is extraordinary! Nikki Lilly is an award-winning presenter and vlogger, with an Emmy, a BAFTA and over one million YouTube subscribers to her name. She’s presented several of her own CBBC shows, and even has a book on the way 'Come on ...
09.18.2020 Andrea McLean is extraordinary! TV presenter, journalist and writer Andrea McLean is also a much-loved panellist on Loose Women, who we're used to hearing open up about her personal life and experiences. However, when Andrea experienced a breakdown, she kept it private from the ...
09.04.2020 Jameela Jamil is extraordinary! Actress, activist, TV presenter, writer and self-proclaimed ‘feminist-in-progress’, Jameela Jamil, opens up about how she overcame trauma at various stages of her life, now using her platform to amplify the voices of others via her I Weigh movement. In this ...
08.21.2020 Stephanie Yeboah is extraordinary! Stephanie Yeboah is an author, public speaker, and role model for so many. Over the past 11 years, she's built up an online following as an advocate for self-love, whilst sharing her honest, and sometimes brutal experiences as a plus-size ...
08.15.2020 Introducing.... The Passion Economy Hey Katie Piper fans! Here's a show we think you'll like from our friends at 3Uncanny4..... The Passion Economy! In the clip for this episode: Damali tells Adam about her “aha moment” The moment she realizes she wasn’t using 100% ...
08.07.2020 Vex King is extraordinary! In partnership with Priority on O2, Katie is joined by Mr Good Vibes, Vex King. Author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Vex inspires people all around the world with his #GoodVibesOnly mantra, which started from a Twitter trend and became ...
07.24.2020 DJ Fat Tony is extraordinary! DJ Fat Tony is one of the most in-demand DJs on the planet. Over the course of his incredible career, he’s worked with the likes of Prince, Madonna, The Beckhams, Jay Z, Elton John to name just a few! However, ...
07.10.2020 Michelle Visage is extraordinary! RuPaul’s Drag Race judge, broadcaster, performer, mother and wife, Michelle Visage, is chatting to Katie from across the pond. Michelle opens up about her truly extraordinary life; from her adoption, to finding her biological mother, growing up as a voguing ...
06.26.2020 Freya Lewis is extraordinary! On the 22nd May 2017, 14 year old Freya Lewis joined her best friend Nell to see their favourite popstar, Ariana Grande, perform live at the Manchester Arena. Then, as they made their way home, Freya was just ten meters ...
06.12.2020 Matt Willis is extraordinary! Busted bass player, Matt Willis, started the band at 21 years-old. With two BRIT Awards and two studio albums to his name, Matt’s fast-paced life in Busted left him in a bad place after the band's difficult split. He went ...
05.29.2020 Locksmith Rudimental is extraordinary! Fresh from winning Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Leon Rolle, aka Locksmith Rudimental shares all on how brutal the show truly is, and reveals the secret item he sneaked in with him. Katie caught up with Leon back in April ...
05.15.2020 Julia Samuel MBE is extraordinary! Julia Samuel MBE is an author and leading psychologist, she's helped many, many bereaved parents through the tragedy of losing a child. Julia spent 23 years at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, with her experiences, leading her to launch the ...
05.01.2020 Prue Leith is extraordinary! Recorded during lockdown in their homes, Katie speaks with chef, entrepreneur, novelist and TV star Prue Leith, who is video-calling from her home in the English countryside. Prue has been at the top of the British food scene for decades, ...
03.27.2020 Introducing... The Immaculate Deception! Hi Katie Piper fans, we've made a show we think you'll like.... Fertility doctor Jan Karbaat was renowned for getting amazing results. Women who were desperate for children would visit him at his Rotterdam clinic and leave pregnant. But when ...
03.20.2020 Jacqueline Jossa is extraordinary - with Pantene Ex-Eastenders actress, and reigning Queen of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Jacqueline Jossa discusses life in the jungle, dealing with internet trolls, and the struggles she faced in her early days as Lauren Branning on Eastenders. The ...
02.28.2020 Kevin Clifton is extraordinary! Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Kevin Clifton speaks with Katie about the struggles he has faced in the past; how he lacks confidence, dealing with depression and how he became disillusioned with dance. Kevin speaks openly about life in the ...
02.14.2020 Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is extraordinary! Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill speak to Katie about how she deals with negative thoughts, balancing motherhood alongside being a professional athlete and how she became the best in the world at the seven disciplines that make up the heptathlon. See acast.com/privacy ...
01.10.2020 Jason Fox is extraordinary! Jason Fox served in the Special Forces for 20 years, dealing with many traumatic experiences – but also living for his work. After two decades he was told to leave the military services, due to suffering from PTSD and depression. ...
12.20.2019 Jono Lancaster is extraordinary! Jono Lancaster has overcome a huge amount of adversity from the minute he was born. He has Treacher Collins Syndrome and experienced bullying for the way he looked, resulting in a life of self-loathing for 20 years. He has since ...
12.06.2019 Michelle Elman is extraordinary! Michelle Elman had 15 surgeries before she was 20 years old, spending a lot of her childhood and teenage years in and out of intensive care. She’s battled with her mental health, body confidence and PTSD but has shown that ...
11.22.2019 Shane Jenek AKA Courtney Act is extraordinary! AKA Courtney Act - Shane Jenek’s drag persona. Shane is an Australian singer and TV presenter and speaks honestly about identity, finding inner confidence, and his reality TV experience, which peaked in the UK when he won Celebrity Big Brother ...
11.08.2019 Maggie Oliver is extraordinary! Katie is joined by former police officer Maggie Oliver who tells her incredible story. Disgusted with the handling of the Rochdale grooming scandal she became a whistleblower and is now a campaigner and author. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
10.25.2019 Vicki Psarias AKA Honest Mum is extraordinary! Recorded live from The Meatless Farm in Leeds, Katie talks to multi-award winning screenwriter, director and professional blogger, Vicki Psarias, aka Honest Mum. Vicki talks about her personal journey, sharing insight as to how to overcome self doubt. Katie then ...
10.11.2019 Nadiya Hussain is extraordinary! Bake Off winner and author Nadiya Hussain talks about motherhood, the importance of speaking openly about her anxiety, how The Great British Bake Off changed her life and ‘Finding My Voice’ her new memoir. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
09.27.2019 Gail Porter is Extraordinary! Gail Porter is a TV presenter, writer, fitness enthusiast and is currently working on a BBC One documentary – Gail Porter Mental Health and Me. Following her involuntary section into hospital in 2011, Gail was motivated to write and speak ...
09.13.2019 Paris Lees and Ramla Ali are extraordinary - with Pantene A one off special, live in collaboration with Pantene, Katie talks to boxer and Vogue cover girl, Ramla Ali, and writer and transgender campaigner, Paris Lees. Ramla talks about boxing in secret for six years due to her family disagreeing ...
08.30.2019 Mother Pukka is Extraordinary! Mother Pukka aka Anna Whitehouse is a writer, broadcaster, columnist, government advisor and the founder of Flex Appeal – a campaign to push flexible working for all. She talks to Katie about miscarrying in her daughter’s nursery and why she ...
08.02.2019 Jason Vale is extraordinary! Jason Vale also known as The Juice Master is an author, motivational speaker and lifestyle coach. He was a junk food addict, heavy smoker and prolific drinker. Jason had a chronic skin disease and severe asthma but transforming his diet, ...
07.12.2019 Giovanna Fletcher is extraordinary! Giovanna Fletcher is a Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, blogger and presenter. In this episode she opens up about motherhood, fitting into the world of social media, writing about her miscarriage for the first time and the importance of communication ...
06.28.2019 Kris Hallenga is extraordinary! ...in partnership with AXA PPP healthcare Kris Hallenga was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer when she was just 23 years old. Within a few months following her diagnosis, she founded CoppaFeel! the breast cancer charity, to raise awareness, especially for young people, about the disease. Through ...
06.21.2019 Bella Mackie is extraordinary! …in partnership with AXA PPP healthcare Journalist, author and runner Bella Mackie joins Katie to discuss how running saved her life. She openly speaks about her anxiety, intrusive thoughts, agoraphobia and how she’s turned her life around. Katie then speaks with Dr Mark Winwood, Director of ...
06.14.2019 Tim Lovejoy is extraordinary! …in partnership with AXA PPP healthcare TV presenter Tim Lovejoy speaks honestly about losing his brother to cancer, who was only 37 years old. Tim talks about the bereavement he experienced and indirectly, how he became fascinated with food and nutrition. Katie then speaks with Jason ...
05.31.2019 Louise Pentland is extraordinary! Louise Pentland is an author, vlogger, wife and mum of two. With over 2.4 million subscribers on her YouTube channel Louise redeveloped her brand to reflect her life as she matured. Louise vlogs about motherhood, providing advice, recommendations and her ...
05.17.2019 Bryony Gordon is extraordinary! Bryony Gordon is an award winning journalist, author, podcaster and mental health campaigner. In this episode she speaks openly about working through her OCD and intrusive thoughts which became unbearable after a lengthy addiction to drugs and alcohol. Plus she ...
05.03.2019 Fearne Cotton is extraordinary! Fearne Cotton is a TV and radio presenter, author, podcaster, mother and all around creative force – from releasing her own clothing line and homeware range to developing and curating the Happy Place Festival. Fearne speaks honestly about lazy journalism, ...
03.25.2019 Elliot Rentz AKA Alexis Stone is extraordinary! Elliot Rentz is a high profile make-up artist, fashion designer and is also known as the drag artist Alexis Stone. He creates unbelievable celebrity transformations of big names such as Madonna, Adele and Kim Kardashian. Over the past 9 months ...
03.18.2019 Madeleine Shaw is extraordinary! Madeleine Shaw is an author, nutritional therapist and mother and whilst her website and Instagram look glossy and perfect Madeleine has not always had a healthy relationship with food. She faced difficulties in her life which lead to disordered eating. ...
02.15.2019 Katie Gee is extraordinary! During a summer volunteering in Zanzibar Katie Gee, who was only 18 years old at the time, was the victim of a vicious acid attack. She speaks openly about the evening that changed her life, how she’s processed the effects ...
02.08.2019 EJ Osborne is extraordinary! EJ Osborne is a talented woodworker and BBC presenter on Money for Nothing. In this episode he shares his trans journey and how he finally opened up to his wife and family at the age of thirty nine. EJ speaks ...
02.01.2019 George Shelley is extraordinary! George Shelley is a presenter, actor and musician who quickly rose to fame with his band Union J. In this episode he speaks openly to Katie about struggling with his sexuality, mental health issues and dealing with grief after the ...
01.26.2019 John Spence is extraordinary! Recorded live at the Twinings - Here for You event in London, in this episode Katie is speaking with John Spence. John grew up without knowing he was dyslexic, had ADHD and Mearse-Irlen Syndrome. He wasn’t diagnosed until he was ...
01.18.2019 Zoe Sugg is extraordinary! Zoe Sugg is a trailblazing online entrepreneur who began vlogging on YouTube at nineteen-years-old. She built her hugely successful brand Zoella which has accumulated over 11 million subscribers on her YouTube channel alone. Zoe tells Katie about her anxiety journey ...
01.11.2019 Debbie Douglas is extraordinary! Katie returns with reality TV star Debbie Douglas who tells all about her incredible history as a foster parent. Over three decades she's fostered hundreds of children as well as raising a close family. The TOWIE star gives a little ...
12.13.2018 Kellie Maloney is extraordinary! Kellie Maloney tells Katie how she went from being boxing promoter Frank Maloney, to Kellie - the true version of her self See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
12.06.2018 Becky O'Brien is extraordinary! Becky O'Brien stunned the country with her performance and personality on Britain's Got Talent - and she did this despite being the victim of horrific domestic abuse. She tells Katie her story and what makes her tick. See acast.com/privacy for ...

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