90 episodes

Katie Piper, writer, broadcaster and star of Strictly Come Dancing 2018, brings stories that will inspire you, making you laugh and cry. Katie chats with inspirational people who have turned incredible adversity into powerful positivity.
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Katie Piper's Extraordinary People Real Life Stories

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 23 Ratings

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Katie Piper, writer, broadcaster and star of Strictly Come Dancing 2018, brings stories that will inspire you, making you laugh and cry. Katie chats with inspirational people who have turned incredible adversity into powerful positivity.
A Somethin' Else production.
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    Introducing… Best Friend Energy!

    Introducing… Best Friend Energy!

    We think you’ll love the brand new weekly chat series: ‘Best Friend Energy’ with hosts Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit.

    On ‘Best Friend Energy’ you get to know Clea and Joanna even better than before—you become a part of their inner circle! Their friendship and business began with a single text and now has them organising celebrity homes, traveling the world and laughing every step of the way. You might know them from the hit Netflix series “Get Organized with The Home Edit” but they’ve got a lot more to talk about. They may be professional organisers, but their lives are pretty chaotic. And when life gets too crazy, they have each other to lean on and laugh with. That’s what best friends are for! 



    Each week they’ll interview special guests—old friends and new friends—answer YOUR questions, and deep dive on all of the everyday annoyances that life has to offer. Join them every Tuesday as they talk about anything and everything. 



    From Sony Music Entertainment, Hello Sunshine, The Home Edit and Somethin' Else, listen and follow Best Friend Energy wherever you get your podcasts. 



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    • 5 min
    Lucy Edwards is Extraordinary!

    Lucy Edwards is Extraordinary!

    After losing the sight in her right eye at age 11 and losing her eyesight entirely at age 17, Lucy Edwards lives in a world not constructed for her. Lucy has the very rare genetic condition incontinentia pigmenti, one that only about 1,200 people have in the world, and 97% of those people, are women. At the time, and as a teenager, whilst having the utmost support from her nearest and dearest, Lucy struggled, and her mental health took a hit. Now, at 26 years old, and as a presenter, producer and content creator, Lucy has dedicated her social media and TikTok channel to educating her followers on her day to day, and in 2021, Lucy was announced as Pantene’s newest Ambassador, for a product line featuring trailblazing technology making packaging accessible for the blind and visually impaired. Lucy and Katie discuss the strength of the mind, societal pressures and obviously, their current haircare routine!



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    • 44 min
    Grace Victory is Extraordinary!

    Grace Victory is Extraordinary!

    Grace Victory is a fighter. After starting her YouTube channel at 21 years old, writing a book, being a body positive activist, a digital creator, a TedX speaker and falling pregnant with her first child, Grace had already fought for who she wanted to be, and life was going in the right direction. But in December 2020, Grace was struck down by a severe case of Covid-19, forcing her to give birth to her baby boy 2 months early, and being put into a coma 2 days later. A year on from “waking up”, and now a loving mother to her son Cyprus, Grace and Katie discuss trauma, the debilitating effect of coma dreams, and feeling empowered through her ongoing recovery.



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    • 43 min
    Holly Ramsay is Extraordinary!

    Holly Ramsay is Extraordinary!

    Holly Ramsay is making waves in the podcast and social media world, speaking out about her own struggles with mental health, which in turn is helping others not to feel so alone. After the courageous decision to open up about her sexual assault at university, on Instagram, Holly decided she would tell her story exactly the way she wanted. So last year she started her very own podcast 21 & Over, describing her journey, and chatting to her guests about the struggles they’d overcome too. Today, in her first guest spot on another podcast, Holly passes on her host hat to Katie, as the pair discuss the importance of self-care, having the right people around you, and cancel culture in 2022.



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    • 44 min
    Tilly Lockey is Extraordinary!

    Tilly Lockey is Extraordinary!

    Tilly Lockey is a 16 year old with a superhero style difference. As a model, presenter and ambassador for Open Bionics, a company which develops medical devices that enhance the human body, Tilly is on a journey to help give as many other children like her, a chance at having hands again too. Tilly lost both of her hands when she was just 15 months old, after battling a devastating strain of meningitis. The support from her family and her incredible inner strength has got her where she is today, and world, watch this space! Tilly isn’t stopping yet! Katie and Tilly talk about dark days, showing up for yourself and others and how, at 16, she continues to help Open Bionics develop the Hero Arms of the future! 



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    • 45 min
    Dr Julie Smith is Extraordinary!

    Dr Julie Smith is Extraordinary!

    In 2019 Dr Julie Smith decided to start making videos to post on social media about how to help keep our minds healthy. Little did she know, a pandemic was just beginning and her knowledge and expertise was about to help millions of people on the world wide web. Dr Julie is a Clinical Psychologist, blogger, online educator, Tik Tok genius, and as of 6th January, an accomplished author too! Inspired by her own quick and easy watching videos, Dr Julie has written ‘Why Did Nobody Tell Me This Before?’, a book with practical, easy reading guidance on how to help our minds thrive! Listen to Dr Julie tell Katie about negative bias, healthy habits, and how to look after the minds of the next generation. 



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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

ehfkskfj ,

Life changing

After a horrific experience with plastic surgery, I found my face altered when a cowboy surgeon decided to do things I didn’t ask for and gave me facial nerve damage and disfigurement. Katie Piper, her books and her podcasts gave me the courage to live and live well, despite never being able to go back to the old me. This was a small procedure right as I had finished a masters degree, and was meant to boost my confidence as I entered a new and exciting time. I had to learn to reframe my life instead and deal with PTSD, depression and fear/dread of my future… none of which I had ever encountered before. Katie gave me the road map, along with a woman named Carol Bryan in LA (Saving Faces), who had walked a similar road to me with plastic surgery done in an egregious manner leaving her disfigured and had come out the other side. She spoke to me and continues to be a dear friend now and I credit Carol and Katie for showing me that my life was not over.
Katie, can you interview Carol Bryan? She is one the only advocates for people like me as the stigma of plastic surgery gone bad tends to shame the victims and is a silent epidemic. Thank you for your willingness to share your story and give a roadmap to hope for those of us who have suffered a life altering event.

EricaBushwell ,

Awesome podcast!

Katie, host of the Katie Piper's Extraordinary People podcast, highlights all aspects of life, relationships and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

malfoxley ,

Great show!

Katie, host of the podcast, highlights all aspects of inspiration and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

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