People Are Everything

By Julia Duthie

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 h... more

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May 06, 2026From Refugee to Reinvention: Martin’s 5 Influential People & a Life of Courage, Creativity & Impact
S05 EP01 Martin Morales
In this deeply moving and expansive conversation, Julia Duthie sits down with Martin, a man whose life journey spans continents, industries, and profound personal transformation. From arriving in the UK as a refugee fleeing violence in Peru to leading major roles at companies like Apple and Disney, Martin’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. Julia’s curiosity and warmth draw out not only the scale of his achievements, but the emotional depth behind them, exploring how pain can truly be transformed into power.
At the heart of the conversation are the five people who shaped Martin’s life, from his father’s quiet strength and his mother’s healing wisdom, to the grounding love of his wife and the spiritual and creative influences that helped him rebuild after burnout. Julia reflects openly throughout, connecting her own experiences with Martin’s and creating a space that feels intimate, thoughtful, and profoundly human. Together, they explore identity, empathy, creativity, and what it really means to live a meaningful life.
Highlights
From Peru to the UK: surviving conflict and starting again
A career across music, tech, and global brands
Launching iTunes across Europe from scratch
Reinventing life through entrepreneurship (restaurants & culture)
Burnout, recovery, and self-discovery
The power of empathy and being a “third culture kid”
Marriage, family, and finding emotional safety
The importance of curiosity and creativity in shaping a life
Movement practices like Five Rhythms as healing tools
Martin's 5 Most Influential People
1. Roger (Father)
Taught him resilience, dignity, and calm under pressure—an anchor through chaos and change.
2. Elsa (Mother)
A complex but deeply transformative relationship—taught him breath, healing, and ultimately forgiveness.
3. Lucy (Wife)
His foundation of unconditional love, safety, and belief—encouraged him to follow his heart and take bold risks.
4. Gabrielle Roth
Founder of Five Rhythms—introduced a powerful practice of healing through movement and self-expression.
5. Thích Nhất Hạnh
Spiritual teacher who shaped Martin’s mindfulness and meditation practice, helping him find calm and presence.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinallenmorales/
https://www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/

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1h 52min
May 05, 2026The 5 People Who Taught Dan Sitner Leadership, Faith, Love and How to Live Better
S05 EP04 Dan Sitner
The 5 People Who Taught Dan Sitner Leadership, Faith, Love and How to Live Better

In this warm and deeply reflective episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with Dan Sitner from Portland, Oregon, about the five people and influences that have shaped his life, leadership, values and faith. From a funny early exchange about Portland geography and American weather, the conversation quickly opens into something much deeper: family, service, work ethic, kindness, spiritual belief and the simple but powerful question, “How can I be better?”
Dan shares moving stories about his parents, grandparents, siblings, his wife, a formative boss called Keith, two influential company leaders, and his faith in Jesus Christ. Julia responds with genuine curiosity and emotion throughout, especially when Dan reflects on his mother’s extraordinary strength at the end of her life, his father’s quiet stoicism, and the idea that leadership is not about the leader — it is about helping others succeed.

Highlights
Why Dan believes “people are everything”
Portland, Oregon vs Portland, Maine — and Julia’s geography confusion
The question that can transform relationships: “How can I be better?”
Dan’s childhood in post-war America and the values that shaped him
His mother’s courage, grace and “living funeral”
His father’s quiet steadiness and one visible tear
How Dan’s wife modelled kindness, service and selfless giving
The mentor who saw potential in him before he saw it himself
How leadership training changed an entire company culture
Why faith became Dan’s moral compass
The difference between managing people and helping people succeed
Julia’s reflection on the podcast as a growing legacy of human stories

Dan Sitner’s 5 Most Influential People / Influences
His family — parents, grandparents and siblings
Dan credits his family with giving him love, stability, work ethic, faith, discipline and a deep understanding of how environment shapes a person.
His wife
His best friend of nearly 39 years, she has taught him selfless giving, kindness, service, love of nature and the importance of shared experiences.
Keith — his former boss and mentor
Keith believed in Dan, taught him how to run a business, introduced him to Japanese culture and helped open the door to Dan’s career path.
The President and COO of his beverage distribution company
These two leaders invested in Dan’s professional growth and modelled leadership that develops people, follows up properly and changes culture.
His faith in Jesus Christ
Dan describes faith as his moral compass, a source of peace, community, accountability and a guiding force in how he lives and leads.
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To find out more or contact Dan use the links below:-
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sitner-8a264542/
https://www.clearpurposecoach.com/

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1h 48min
April 28, 2026Financial Freedom, Leadership & the 5 People Who Shaped Dror Allouche’s Life Philosophy
S05 EP03 Dror Allouche
Financial Freedom, Leadership & the 5 People Who Shaped Dror Allouche’s Life Philosophy
In this thoughtful and wide-ranging episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie speaks with executive coach Dror Allouche about financial freedom, leadership, lifelong learning, and the people and ideas that shaped his life. Born in Switzerland, raised in France, with Israeli roots and a deeply international outlook, Dror shares how early lessons from his parents helped shape his belief in discipline, confidence, and designing a life with intention.
Julia brings real honesty and curiosity to the conversation, especially around her own evolving relationship with money, time, and freedom. The episode becomes part interview, part coaching session, as Dror explains why financial independence is not about stopping work, but about creating the freedom to do meaningful work. His five influences include his parents, karate, a powerful leadership mentor, Stephen Covey, and Marshall Goldsmith, each helping shape his approach to mastery, trust, learning, and personal responsibility.
Highlights
Why financial freedom can make you a better leader
The difference between working forever and working on what you love
How Dror moved from corporate executive to executive coach
Julia’s honest reflections on money, time, and retirement
The FIRE movement and different definitions of financial independence
Discipline learned from his mother’s devotion to Hebrew
Confidence learned from his father’s fearless optimism
Karate, risk-taking, injury, and rebuilding a career
What true leadership looks like in practice
Why trust matters more than improving someone’s idea by 10%
Stephen Covey’s lasting impact through The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Marshall Goldsmith’s influence on Dror’s coaching philosophy
Reading, mastery, chess, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and lifelong learning
Dror’s Top 5 Influences
His Mother
For discipline, deep learning, and the commitment to mastering Hebrew while raising her children.
His Father
For confidence, optimism, risk-taking, and the belief that the next part of life can always be better.
Karate
Not one person, but a powerful life influence that taught discipline, respect, ambition, resilience, and recovery after disappointment.
Kim Anderson
A former boss who showed Dror the difference between management and leadership through trust, humility, and listening.
Stephen Covey & Marshall Goldsmith
Stephen Covey shaped Dror’s thinking through The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Marshall Goldsmith later became a mentor and major influence on his leadership coaching work.

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To find out more or contact Dror use the links below:-
https://optionstogrow.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorallouche/

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1h 27min
April 21, 2026From Midlands to Mayfair: Lori Powell on Luxury, Leadership & the 5 People Who Shaped Her Life
S05 EP02 Lori Powell

In this warm, funny and deeply thoughtful episode of People Are Everything, Julia Duthie sits down with leadership consultant Lori Powell to explore the five people who most shaped her life, values and career. From her “Midlands to Mayfair” journey through Harrods and Tiffany & Co. to building her own business in leadership development, Lori reflects on ambition, authenticity, trust and what it means to grow without losing yourself. Her choices reveal the people behind the polish: the sisters who emboldened her, the manager who challenged her, the mother who taught her what “enough” looks like, the senior leader who opened doors, and the thinker whose ideas reshaped the way she sees leadership.
Julia brings her usual curiosity, warmth and humour to the conversation, with the two sharing laughs about wardrobe changes, awkward networking events and AI giving podcast feedback. But there is also real emotional depth here. Julia clearly admires Lori’s energy, passion and the life she has built, while Lori speaks with striking honesty about the women and mentors who helped her become who she is today. The result is an uplifting conversation about leadership, identity, family, career progression, protecting your peace, and how the right people can quietly change the course of your life.

Highlights
Lori’s journey from Derby to London luxury retail
Working at Harrods and later Tiffany & Co.
Why the luxury retail experience is about much more than selling products
The difference between being interesting and being interested
The power of authenticity in leadership
Why being popular is not important if you want to lead well
Lessons in trust, empathy, logic and authenticity
A moving reflection on her mother’s quiet ambition and life plan
The influence of her sisters, who are also her business partners
Why protecting your peace matters
The role of mentors and leaders in opening career-changing doors
Leadership as a force for changing not just careers, but lives
A lovely closing reflection on what it means to become one of someone else’s five
Lori Powell’s 5 People
Louise & Victoria Powell – Her sisters, who shaped her confidence, authenticity and sense of boundaries.
Sadie Borrows – Her first manager, who pushed her into leadership and taught her that popularity doesn’t equal impact.
Beverly Powell – Her mother, who modelled a powerful version of ambition rooted in knowing what “enough” is.
Marc Jacheet – The leader who saw her potential and elevated her into senior leadership at a pivotal moment.
Frances Frei – The leadership thinker who transformed her understanding of trust, authenticity and impact.

Hosted by Julia Duthie.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-powell/
https://www.lvllondon.com/
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1h 26min
March 26, 2026From 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.
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Hosted by Julia Duthie.

Full episode available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianfarrapeira/
https://www.wellbeingleadership.com/
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1h 17min
March 17, 2026Psychotherapist 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.

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1h 31min
March 03, 2026From 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.

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2h 2min
February 24, 2026I 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.

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1h 17min
February 17, 2026Women 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.

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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

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1h 31min
February 10, 2026Jed 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.
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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
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1h 49min

FAQs about People Are Everything:

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