In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Ruby Wax.Ruby is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically-trained actress, Wax came to prominence as a comic interviewer, playing up to British perceptions of the strident American style on television shows including The Full Wax. She was a script editor for the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.In 2013, Ruby gained a master's degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy from Kellogg College, Oxford. In 2015, she was appointed a Visiting Professor in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Surrey.Wax was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Special Honours for services to mental health.
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Paris Fury | Extraordinary Life Stories
In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Paris Fury.Paris Fury is best known as the wife of heavyweight world boxing champion Tyson Fury. She was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and married Tyson aged 18.They have seven children together. Their life together was the subject of hugely popular 3-part ITV documentary Gypsy King in 2020, and Netflix's At Home with the Furys in 2023. In this programme John and Paris discuss her approach to life, motherhood, and entrepreneurship, highlighting her belief in personal potential and her ability to thrive under pressure while managing a busy family and professional life.
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Cobra Beer founder Lord Bilimoria | Extraordinary Life Stories
In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Lord Karan Bilimoria to discuss the journey of a Zoroastrian Parsi entrepreneur who built Cobra Beer from scratch, sharing insights about being bold in business, overcoming challenges, and viewing failure as a crucial part of success.
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Pandora Christie | Extraordinary Life Stories
Pandora Christie also known as Pandora, is a British radio presenter. She is the current host of Heart Radio mid-morning show.Christie grew up in South London. Christie's mother suffered from alcoholism and died in front of Christie from a heart attack when Christie was nine years old.Christie has said that her memories of her life before she was nine years old are snapshots; she says that she can remember visits by social services' staff relating to both her, and her sister, being temporarily taken into care.In April 2019, it was announced that Christie was joining Heart Radio to present a weekday show between 9am and 1pm, the first hour of which would not be broadcast on local Heart stations apart from Heart London; it was also announced that she would present Club Classics on Saturday evenings on Heart.
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Caroline Stanbury | Extraordinary Life Stories
In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Caroline Stanbury.Caroline is an English television personality and businesswoman. She is known as an original main cast member on the Bravo reality television show's Ladies of London and the Real Housewives of Dubai.
John Reynolds talks with some of the world’s most extraordinary individuals discussing both the highs and lows of their life stories.
Each ‘lived experience’ is shared in an informal and candid conversation providing inspiration, thought provoking topics and actionable takeaways. Mental health is at the core of these conversations with guests being transparent about their mindset, how they keep motivated, juggling family, business and time for themselves.
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