Stay ConnectedI’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.
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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 the only female Olympic medalist in British weightlifting history, winning Silver in Tokyo. Ahead of the Paris Games, she came into the studio to chat to me candidly.
Growing up in a deprived area of Nottingham, Emily’s strength is evident far beyond the bars: overcoming injury, lack of funding, battling racism and perceptions of women’s bodies, she’s always had the unwavering support of her family and community behind her. With her infectious sense of humour, she is a huge advocate for change and inclusive spaces. My mind is suitably blown by the weights Emily can lift, and of course I ask for a little insight into the hijinks of the Olympic village when the competition is over…
Emily will be competing for Team GB on Sunday 11th August 2024 - LET’S GO EMILY!!
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Editor: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
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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 I 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. Navigating the loneliness that comes with recovery and a complicated bereavement of her ex-husband, Trinny is a beacon of strength and success.
This conversation is teeming with inspiration for anyone who’s ever been made to feel not enough.
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Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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Can being more productive lead to a more fulfilling life? World-leading expert and entrepreneur, Ali Abdaal sits down with me 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 a pivotal realisation: the conventional path he was on might not be the one he truly wanted…
Questioning the very goals he had spent years working towards as a doctor, Ali shares his unique "3 P’s" technique—Play, Power, and People—for finding joy in activities, leading to better outcomes. And opens up about the impact of growing up without a father, revealing how it has left him out of touch with his emotional side.
This episode is reminder that there's much more to life than just getting things done.
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Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
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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 later
Working relentlessly in theatre ensemble casts, he made a decision to be fearless and quit his job to audition for American Idol, something that would change the course of his life. He discusses with me the challenges of sudden fame, understanding his sexuality and being a horny teenager.
This is a conversation about being brave and owning who you are
Listen to Adam’s brand new EP ‘Afters’ here: https://adamlambert.net/releases/
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Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
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Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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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 (including me!), 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, Harry and I ponder his iconic look, why he’ll never be caught swearing publicly and Harry pitches me a pretty dodgy television proposal.
This is a playful conversation that investigates the importance of being silly.
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THE CREDITS
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Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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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 hugely defining experience, she shares with me the full rollercoaster, from her mother coming over as part of the Windrush generation, the obstacles she overcame and the opportunities she gave Meggan.
This episode is deeply touching and incredibly inspiring, moving even Jamie to tears.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
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Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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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 me 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 why he triggered that change, and the difference between his onscreen presence, Rylan, and his true self, Ross, this conversation will both make you laugh and cry.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Editor: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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Panic attacks, the value of true friendship and having a crush, Madeline Argy sits down with me 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. As a fellow oversharer, 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 she started TikTok.
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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Living with Tourette's, overcoming anxiety, and realising I don't resemble Judge Rob Rinder quite as much as he thought, I welcome a guest whose success has inspired millions, including myself - one of the original YouTuber's, Caspar Lee.
Having started his channel as a teenager his subscriber count quickly skyrocketed to seven million, I now have 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 couldn't even go on a date with his fiancée [13.51]. He explores how he transitioned to running four successful businesses and the pressures of entrepreneurship [22.48] and how he has learned to embrace his Tourette's diagnosis at the age of six to the point where he is now proud of it.
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THE CREDITS:
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of birth loss, trauma and PTSD
Life-threatening haemorrhages, almost dying on the operating table, and suffering with post natal depression, I sit down with my 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’. Louise opens up to me about the moment she thought she had died [28.01] and the devastating fallout, both physically and emotionally following that time.
This interview is raw and open, but shows the strength of human resilience, and the love and admiration between old friends whose lives have taken turns they’d never have foreseen.
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THE CREDITS:
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Editor: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Booking: Ben Johns
Video: Jake Ji
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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