In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds speaks with broadcaster and Heart Radio presenter Katrina Ridley, whose career has spanned radio, live events, and the acclaimed podcast The Rethinkers. Katrina opens up about her passion for exploring sustainability, mental health, and challenging everyday norms — as well as the realities of life behind the microphone.

Inspirational, candid, and deeply human — Katrina’s journey is a powerful reminder that extraordinary stories often come from the most unexpected chapters.

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.

In this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Rob Pierre.

Rob is one of the UK’s most successful media leaders. Rob co-founded digital marketing business Jellyfish in 2005 and as CEO, he grew the business to over 2000 employees, working across 28 global offices on clients including Google and Netflix. Jellyfish was acquired by The Brandtech Group in June 2023 for a figure quoted as over £500 million.