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Series 2 EP12 Julia gets interviewed by Chris Grimes from The Good Listening to Show and Podcast
In this rich and uplifting conversation, bestselling author, trusted advisor, and podcast host Julia Duthie joins Chris Grimes on The Good Listening To Show to share her remarkable life story.
From growing up with fierce independence to fronting bands, launching startups, and leading in private equity, Julia explores the power of resilience, reinvention, and human connection. She reflects on the experiences, turning points, and supportive figures that helped her step fully into her authentic self—culminating in her inspiring podcast, People Are Everything.
🌟 Episode Highlights:
- Julia's powerful mantra: “People are everything”—and the story behind it
- Growing up with little parental support and building resourcefulness from a young age
- A childhood of hustle: fixing broken toes, surviving alone, and finding optimism
- Music as identity: starting in bands, becoming a solo artist (Billy Levi), and loving the stage
- Her surprising dotcom startup past with PingPong.com in LA
- Learning from early mentors and “ists”—a physiotherapist and therapist who changed her life
- Coming out later in life and embracing full authenticity at 50
- The Carl Jung quote that almost became a tattoo: “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.”
- Why dogs, old people, and long-form podcasts bring her joy
- A call to “only spend time with people who energetically chime with you”
🎧 Hosted by Chris Grimes
🎙️ Julia’s podcast: People Are Everything Follow this link to connect with all Julia's socials: https://linktr.ee/peopleareeverything
🌐 Learn more: https://thegoodlisteningtoshow.com
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