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Great Company with Jamie Laing

Jampot Productions

I’m Jamie Laing and this is Great Company – a weekly podcast full of inspiring conversations about resilience, joy and self-improvement. Each week I sit down with fascinating guests from entertainment, business and psychology to share the stories that help us learn, grow and feel more connected.New episodes every Wednesday.A JamPot Productions Original Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:10:01

WILL YOUNG: I DON'T NEED PITY FOR BEING SINGLE

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/08/13

From the heights of winning the original Pop Idol, to the depths of an anxiety disorder during his time on Strictly Come Dancing, Will Young is a stalwart of pop culture, selling over 10 million albums globally, winning two BRITs and an Olivier nomination.Having grown up watching him at weekends whilst at boarding school, Jamie chats to, Will, his Saturday night saviour about his experience at boarding school and the abuse he endured. The pair also discuss the impact of Will’s coming out as gay in

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1:03:47

EMILY CAMPBELL: WHAT I HAVE SACRIFICED TO GET TO THE...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/08/06

How much does it cost to become an Olympic athlete? Equipment, kit, gym, a coach, competitions, travel and time to train. When funding is cut for a sport, it makes an already tough mountain all the more impossible to climb. Emily Campbell is one such athlete who had to self-fund her Olympic career and has gone on to become theonlyfemale Olympic medalist in British weightlifting history, winning Silver in Tokyo. Ahead of the Paris Games, she came into the studio for a candid chat with Jamie.Growing

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1:04:57

TRINNY WOODALL: I'LL BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IF THEY THINK...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/07/30

Loneliness, grief and addiction juxtaposed by an incredible fearlessness and strength, beauty founder, Trinny Woodall became a household name in the 00s on our television screens, but now you’ll find her products from Trinny London all over the internet.From TV star to CEO, Trinny and Jamie have plenty to talk about, from building a brand to enormous television success, Trinny’s path has not been straightforward; starting on the trading floor, she hit rock bottom at 26 with an addiction to drugs

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1:11:01

ALI ABDAAL: HOW TO START LOVING YOUR JOB

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2024/07/23

Can being more productive lead to a more fulfilling life? World-leading expert and entrepreneur, Ali Abdaal sits down with Jamie to talk about the pressure of finding purpose in life and the importance of finding the fun.Ali Abdaal has garnered over 5 million subscribers with his insightful productivity tips and study hacks, amassing more than 380 million views. Before his online success, Ali was on a different path, training and working as a junior doctor. But in 2019 he came to crossroads, he had

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1:05:59

ADAM LAMBERT: MY MOTHER OUTED ME

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/07/16

From singing Bohemian Rhapsody on American Idol to singing it with Brian May for the Queen at the Platinum Jubilee, Adam Lambert’s voice has taken him to astronomical heights, winning 14 awards internationally.Growing up in California, with no queer role models, he found his voice through theatre and performing. Unbeknownst to him, his mother sought advice from a local community group for parents of queer children, something she didn’t reveal to him until years laterWorking relentlessly in theatre

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1:05:08

HARRY HILL: WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE SILLY

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2024/07/09

Big white collar, black specs, and a bald head. Harry Hill is a cherished part of television culture from TV Burp to You’ve Been Framed, for many, he was a big part of childhood.Having quickly discovered that he was not cut out to be a doctor, Harry pursued a career in comedy, becoming the first ever winner of the Edinburgh New Comer (formerly Perrier) award. Together with Jamie, Harry ponders his iconic look, why he’ll never be caught swearing publicly and pitches Jamie a pretty dodgy television

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1:06:20

MEGGAN ROXANNE: THE PERSON BEHIND STEVEN BARTLETT &...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/07/02

Posting online every single hour, of every single day, for years. That’s how founder of The Good Quote, Meggan Roxanne, grew her staggering 24.3million followers online. Propelling the careers of Jay Shetty, Steven Bartlett and more, Meggan launched The Good Quote (previously Kush and Wizdom) during a deep depression.Years later, after battles with depression, Meggan received life changing news when her mother was given a terminal diagnosis, something that made her stop everything to care for her. A

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50:23

RYLAN CLARK: BLOWING UP MY PERFECT LIFE

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/06/25

An obsession with fame, a breakdown that left him unable to make a cup of tea, and THAT scene on X Factor with Nicole Scherzinger, Rylan Clark joins Jamie for this week’s episode.Rylan hit our screens in 2012 on TV talent show, X Factor and quickly became one of the most talked about contestants. Fast forward 12 years and he’s gone from TV joke to national treasure. But all the success came at a cost, when Rylan suffered a breakdown in 2021 and had to step away from the limelight.Opening up about

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1:07:01

MADELINE ARGY: THE REAL REASON I STARTED TIKTOK

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/06/18

Panic attacks, the value of true friendship and having a crush, Madeline Argy sits down with Jamie for a rare interview away from her own camera.Madeline's candour and skill in honest and hilarious storytelling has built her a Tiktok empire of over 5 million followers. Together with Jamie, who's also known to overshare, this interview is unfiltered and dives straight into Madeline's wild distraction techniques as an anxious child, why friendships are more important than partners and the real reason

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1:04:25

CASPAR LEE: WHY I'M PROUD TO HAVE TOURETTE'S

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/06/11

Living with Tourette's, overcoming anxiety, and realising Jamie doesn't resemble Judge Rinder quite as much as he thought. We welcome a guest whose success has inspired millions, including Jamie - one of the original YouTuber's, Caspar Lee.Having started his channel as a teenager his subscriber count quickly skyrocketed to seven million, Jamie now has the chance to sit down with Caspar; to chat about life after YouTube. Despite his massive following, Caspar battled anxiety, to the point where he

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1:08:04

LOUISE THOMPSON: THIS WAS THE BEST AND WORST DAY OF...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/06/04

TW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of birth loss, trauma and PTSDLife-threatening haemorrhages, almost dying on the operating table, and suffering with post natal depression, Jamie sits down with his old friend, Louise Thompson to simply ask, How are you?Since growing up together on Made in Chelsea, Louise’s life drastically changed in November 2021, when she gave birth to her son, Leo, in a complicated emergency C-section [09.20] - a day she called the ‘best and worst day of my life’

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59:47

SHANIA TWAIN: SAVING MY FAMILY AT THIRTEEN

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/05/28

Let's Go Girls....Overcoming grief, illness, heartbreak, sexism, losing her voice, Shania Twain is a cultural icon whose resilience is truly astonishing. Selling over 100 million albums worldwide, her story is one of fearlessness and strength.Shania joins Jamie to share her wisdom and optimism, always finding the silver lining in life. Growing up in a home marked by domestic violence, she reached a pivotal moment at her lowest point; choosing to never feel so miserable again, she convinced her

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1:20:15

DR RAYYAN ZAFAR: CAN PSYCHEDELICS CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/05/21

Reframing the narrative on psychedelics, how alcohol is the most destructive drug in society, and the debate on legalising drugs, leading expert in psychedelic research, Dr Rayyan Zafar joins Jamie to change your perspective on this fascinating topic.With only 30% of the population actually responding to anti-depressants, Dr Zafar reveals the potential of psychedelics as an alternative to anti-depressants [17.53], the REAL reason why drugs are illegal [35.48] and explains how gambling addictions are

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57:28

CRYSTAL HEFNER: WHAT LIFE WAS REALLY LIKE INSIDE THE...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/05/14

From the cult-like world ofPlayboy, financial abuse at the hands of her husband and building her life up after leaving the “bunny” empire at 31, Crystal Hefner is a NYT best selling Author, American model and the third wife of Hugh Hefner.Crystal reveals how she entered the Playboy mansion as a young, introverted women; the collateral damage of a highly competitive and misogynistic environment. Running away from a cover-shoot 5 days before her wedding, and how she took back her power over the last

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1:05:22

DR FEDERICA AMATI: THE DANGEROUS LINK BEHIND ALCOHOL...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/05/07

Misconceptions about the gut, its astonishing connection to our mental wellbeing, and the truth about Ultra-Processed Foods, leading expert and Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Dr Federica Amati joins Jamie for this special guest expert episode of Great Company.Dr Federica reveals staggering statistics, sheds light on alcohol's direct impact on risk of cancer [16.12], unpacks common misconceptions [05.50] and explains the surprising link between diet and our personal lives - from dating, to fertility

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1:02:23

STEVEN FRAYNE (the magician fka DYNAMO): I’M LIVING...

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/04/30

TW: This episode contains discussion of suicideLiving in fear, burying the past and discovering magic in unusual places, STEVE FRAYNE is one of the most successful magicians of our time, having overcome health issues, bullies, and an alter-ego that came to be too much to live up to.Having destroyed his alter-ego, DYNAMO, in December 2023, Steven chats to Jamie about the beauty of naiveté, arriving in London on a £1 Megabus from Bradford, to taking a leap in the states, which ultimately led to him to

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1:01:48

ZARA LARSSON: WE DID A LOT OF FAMILY THERAPY

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/04/23

Craving validation, the pitfalls of being a perfectionist and having to grow up quickly, Zara Larsson's lived a lifetime in the spotlight; her story is one of fearlessness and passion.Join Jamie as he chats to the sunniest popstar in the biz; from finding fame aged 10, to why Beyonce brings her to tears, Zara is a force of good energy and positivity. However, with great fame comes responsibility - Zara shares about her destructive teens [31.58], her innate need for validation [14.23] and the

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1:16:12

ELIZABETH DAY: WHY MY FORTIES ARE MY BEST DECADE YET

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/04/16

TW: This episode contains discussion of baby lossFinding peace after miscarriage, overcoming heartbreak six times and surviving bullying at school, Jamie is joined by his great friend, and podcasting OG, Elizabeth Day.As the powerhouse behind hit podcast. 'How to Fail', with over 50 million downloads, Elizabeth is a voice of resilience, discussing divorce, fertility struggles and navigating the transformative decades of Elizabeth Day's life, from the pursuit of coolness in her twenties to the

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55:35

PALOMA FAITH: WHY MY MARRIAGE BROKE DOWN

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/04/09

Being a rule-breaker, suffering postpartum depression and experiencing huge heartbreak. Paloma Faith unveils her vulnerable side to Jamie, delving deep into her head and her heart.Paloma has a distinctly unique perspective on life which shapes her to be the singer-a songwriter and style icon we know today. Emotions flow as she shares her journey through heartbreak, the role resentment played in the breakdown of her decade-long relationship and the happiness she has found through the love of her

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57:41

JO BRAND: ANTIDEPRESSANTS SAVED HIS LIFE

Great Company with Jamie Laing ·

2024/04/02

Getting kicked out by her parents for dating a questionable man, how to be funny and why she's never wanted to visit the states, Jo Brand was one of the first female comics to break through, and has gone on to become a beloved household name, now hosting the Bake Off's Extra Slice.Jo chats to Jamie about how antidepressants saved her father's life [07.57], her hatred of adverts [17.43] and why the abuse from hecklers at comedy gigs was nothing compared to her work on the ward [40.35].If you enjoyed

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