Great Company with Jamie Laing

Rochelle Humes is a singer, presenter and founder of the hugely successful family lifestyle brand, My Little Coco.

At just 12 years old, she won a place in S Club Juniors, before going on to top the charts with The Saturdays. Since then, she’s built a hugely successful career across entertainment and business.

Rochelle has been grafting her whole life. And that’s exactly how she likes it. Raised by her mum on a council estate, Rochelle grew up watching her work incredibly hard to provide for her and her sister. In our conversation, she explains what it taught her and why she’s always been determined to succeed.

In this episode, Rochelle shares:

Auditioning for S Club Juniors with Frankie Bridge
How her single mum raised her to be fearless
Filming a reality TV show with The Saturdays
How uncertainty after The Saturdays pushed her to build her own business
Her first date with her husband, Marvin and how he won her over

Rochelle is an absolute ray of sunshine. She reminded me that backing yourself and putting the work in can take you further than you ever expected.

Listen to her amazing podcast Ladies Who Launch HERE

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THE CREDITS
Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making connections and building relationships in the age of social media is hard. Many of us are having to relearn what it means to really click with another person, beyond the swipe culture of dating apps and the pressure to live up to the ‘perfect’ relationships we see online.

Alain De Botton is a modern-day philosopher who founded the School of Life to help people understand the aspects of life we don’t get taught at school.

In this Great Moment, he explains how love doesn’t just need closeness, it also needs distance, and how that space can help us better understand our partners.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
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And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected]

THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
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.

Naomi Ackie is an award-winning actor known for her roles in The End of The F***ing World, Blink Twice and playing Whitney Houston in the 2023 biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

I love speaking to hugely talented actors like Naomi. I’m always so curious to know what they’re like away from the characters they play.

Naomi is a perfectionist who has been incredibly hard on herself throughout her career. In our conversation, she shares how her biggest role nearly broke her, what she’s learnt from it and why she won’t let it happen again.

In this episode, Naomi shares:
- The advice her Mum gave her when she first said she wanted to be an actor
- The anxiety & panic attacks that came with playing Whitney Houston
- How losing her Mum at 22 years old changed her
- What it’s like working alongside Zoe Kravitz, Florence Pugh & Robert Pattison
- What happened when Channing Tatum gave her sister a lap dance

This conversation is a reminder that we should all stop judging ourselves so harshly and start celebrating our successes.

Naomi Ackie is Great Company.

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast
TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast
Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected]

THE CREDITS
Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rise of the manosphere says a lot about where things are at - a lot of men feel unheard and unseen in today’s world.

Professor Green, aka Stephen Manderson, is a musician, storyteller, and one of my all-time favourite guests on Great Company.

In this Great Moment, he talks openly about what many working-class men are dealing with. Feeling cut off, struggling to express themselves and often being pushed towards anger instead of understanding.

Stephen shares the experiences that have shaped his life and what he’s learnt from them. Because sometimes, the lessons that help us grow come from showing up and speaking honestly.

Listen to the full episode HERE!

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast
TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected]

THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
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.

Belle Hassan first rose to fame on Love Island back in 2019, where her fiery personality made her one of the most memorable islanders of the series.

Returning to the villa for this year’s Love Island: All Stars, she found herself at the centre of one of the series’ most talked about storylines, sparking conversation both on and off the show.

Since leaving the villa, Belle has been navigating the reality of life on the outside, including the impact of intense public scrutiny and online abuse.

In this episode, Belle shares:
Her perspective from her time on Love Island: All Stars
Dealing with online trolls and death threats
Her mental health struggles as a teenager and past toxic relationships
Finding ways to be kinder to yourself
How Harrison has been her biggest support since leaving the villa

This is a deeply honest conversation about self-worth and healing and above all, a reminder to be kind.

Belle Hassan is Great Company.

This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including self-harm. If you or someone you know is affected by anything in this episode and need support, please see the suggested helpline and website links below.

Samaritans - 116 123 - samaritans.org

If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:
Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast
TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast
Jamie - @jamielaing

And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected]

THE CREDITS
Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister
Producer: Helen Burke
Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins
Video: Josh Bennett
Social Media: Laura Coughlan
Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.