Extra Ordinary with James Wallis

Being Famous, Gay and Becoming A Dad Ashley Glazebrook, AKA Twist from Twist and Pulse is a BGT legend. He took our screens by storm in the noughties and has been hustling ever since. His career is enough to warrant an episode in its own right but his story of his sexuality and how he navigated it in the spotlight truly is extraordinary. 🏳️‍🌈 Subscribe to  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jameswallis⁠  ...

Love, Rejection & Sex - A Conversation with an LGBT Dating Guru. In this episode of Extra Ordinary, we delve into the complex world of LGBT relationships. Max Thomas, author of 'Boys Who Like Boys', shares insights on open relationships, confronting gay shame, the challenges of dating, and the intricacies of love and intimacy within the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we explore the exper...

Welcome to another episode of Extra Ordinary where we delve into the personal journeys of inspiring individuals. In this episode, I sit down with Sean Lineker who tells me how he became the face of the London gay scene. Segment 1: Coming Out of the Closet Sean opens up about his personal journey of self-discovery and coming out as gay. He shares the challenges he faced, the support he received, an...

Join me as I sit down with Jake Williamson, former semi-pro football player and advocate for LGBT inclusion in sports, in this captivating full-length video podcast. Jake, who courageously came out of the closet, has made impactful appearances on Sky News and Good Morning Britain, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of being an openly gay athlete. As a personal trainer residing in Birmin...

In this episode I chat to James Allen, star of Channel 4's 'Rise and Fall'. It's a high-energy chat that covers alot of ground...from the auditioning process to life after TV, James leaves nothing unsaid. Whether it's how he went on Grindr to find out his boyfriend was cheating to hustling away on TikTok and his thoughts on the LGBT community today...James says it all! Get in t...

In this episode, I am joined once again by Sophie and Talya from Bonded by Babies. Bonded by Babies is an amazing platform that helps inspire, motivate and educate mums on all things motherhood and family life. The unexpected content creators who have two kids each came onto tell me what it was like to receive the diagnosis that one of their kids has Autism and Global Development Delay. It is a su...

Tattoo-artist Tal Booker is back for a third episode where we continue to explore the complexities of sexuality and recovery.  We  discuss topics such as coming out, addiction, and sexuality and how they have impacted Tal's life over the last 2 years or so. Tune in to hear all about the challenges and complexities of sexuality and recovery, and how Tal has dealt with them throughout...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Extra Ordinary with James Wallis. The podcast that shines a light on ordinary people who have gone on to do and see extra ordinary things. In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with James Eder, the founder of Student Beans, visionary entrepreneur, professional speaker and work.life coach. We'll discuss his journey to success, including the ongoing...

Hello and welcome to e Extra Ordinary with me James Wallis and in this episode I sit down with founder and CEO of Connect Management, Benjy Leslie.   Benjy, who is just 23 years old tells me about how he got started in business and how it was the pandemic that catapulted his business idea into a million pound enterprise.   Benjy and I talk about a number of things, including the state of...

Hello and welcome back to Extra Ordinary with me James Wallis, the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people who have gone on to do and see extraordinary things.  In this episode, I am joined by the incredibly brilliant Carina Maggar - author of How to Make Work Not Suck. I was absolutely taken aback by Carina's energy and also by the fact she has literally had 100 jobs and knows so much...

Hello and welcome to the 50th episode of Extra Ordinary, with me James Wallis   - the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. And in this very special milestone episode, I am joined by none other than Anthony Smith - the trailer editor to the biggest podcaster in Europe, Steven Bartlett. Despite making a living behind the camera, Anthony was destined f...

Hello and welcome to extra ordinary with me James Wallis, the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people who have gone on to do and see extraordinary things. In this episode I am joined by podcast host, entrepreneur and all round hero Gaby Mendes. Gaby tells me how she went from teaching to working in events before starting her own business at the beginning of the pandemic. Gaby started the Ta...

In this episode, i'm joined by Gemma Perlin - a top life coach in based in London with a proven track record of transformative change in the people she coaches. Gemma tells me why and how she became a life coach and what those obstacles she had to overcome to get there.  Gemma's passion is infectious and I was fascinated by her profound insight and wisdom throughout my conversation with her.&...

Hello and welcome back to Extra Ordinary.  In my first studio interview episode, I sit down with Josh Delane. Josh Delane, who once worked at KPMG, left his corporate job to join the family business which he grew fourfold in just 7 years.   Developing a passion and flair for marketing, Josh decided to then start-up his own marketing agency Aptum which is growing from strength to strength...

Hello and welcome to extra ordinary with James Wallis. In this very special episode, I'm joined by Jake Posner, founder of No One True Anything, a fashion brand that seeks to raise awareness of Dyslexia. Kicked out of school at 16 with just one GCSE, Jake is now on an exciting mission to create real change and opportunities for people like him with dyslexia. In this episode,I had how Jake started...

Hello and welcome to extra ordinary with James Wallis. In this very special episode, i am joined by Matt Jones Having over nineteen years of experience in the Advertising & Creative Industry and thirteen years as an entrepreneur, Matt has employed more than one hundred staff during his time founding, developing, and launching his award-winning businesses. Matt has held senior positions in the...

Hello and welcome to Extra Ordinary with me James Wallis the podcast thaT shines a light on ordinary people who have seen and done extra ordinary things. And this episode I sit down with the personal branding guru Amelia Sordell who tells me about her far form ordinary career. From starting a fashion business at 21 which later failed and left her penniless to bouncing back with an amazing career i...

Hello and welcome to extra ordinary, the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. And in this episode I chat to Jen Hodsgon - PR guru and  founder of Moda PR. Jen tells me about her path to starting her own business at the age of 31 in the middle of a pandemic after having started university not one, not two but  three times! Jen opens up about losing a...

Hello and welcome to extra ordinary with me, James Wallis - the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. In this episode, I sit down with a very old friend of mine Maxwell Fine who tells me about how be became a member of crew for the Netflix series Heartstopper amongst many other things. We talk about his coming out experience and what being a member of the LGBT...

To celebrate the 40th episode, i've gone through the catalogue and picked 5 episodes that I wanted to resurface once more.  In this episode i share 5 short segments from Toddlers, Teens and Between, Tal Booker, Josh White (founder of CanO Water), Blondies Kitchen and Ben West.  If you enjoyed these segments then check out the episodes in full from wherever you get your podcasts from and then of co...

The Netflix show 'Heartstopper' written by Alice Oseman has taken the world by storm for obvious reasons. It is a ground breaking and heartwarming series that speaks to all people of all generations - not just the young LGBTQ+ kids that feature in the show. Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring may be fictional character but they really have touched the lives of so many and I was desperate to record an e...

In this episode, I sit down with the insanely talented Sophie Hughes -  CEO of body-positive beauty brand GLOWB, model, content creator, campaigner and liver donor. Sophie tells me what it was like to donate her liver to save her nephews life which in turn left her with a permanent scar that changed the direction of her modelling career forever. I get under the skin of what it was like to lau...

TW: This episode podcast discussing distressing themes around suicide. If you feel you may be triggered by such content please kindly do not listen.  In this episode, I sit down with the insanely talented award winning mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin. Jonny who is a film producer, public speaker, vlogger and published author received an MBE in 2017 for services to mental health suicid...

In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Rush, creator of the #iamenough movement. Victoria, a full time content producer for O2 Virgin Media and rugby player, has dedicated her sports career to fighting inequality in sport with a particular focus on rugby. The #IAmEnough campaign which went viral on social media, allowed female athletes to share their stories on why they are 'enough' with images...

Hello and welcome to Extra Ordinary, the podcast that shines a light on ordinary people who have gone on to do and see extraordinary things. In this episode I sit down with Dr Elizabeth Michelle -  a chartered psychologist and psychotherapist, professional speaker, workplace engagement and education consultant; specialising in psychological tools of engagement and performance. Elizabeth talks to m...