At just 15 years old, Jamie Jewitt became a model shooting some huge career boasting campaigns for the likes of Calvin Klein, Tods, Emporio Armani and Tom Ford, however, he walked away from it all to try and find more purpose in his life. He caught the eye of TV producers and starred in a NYC based reality show Taking New York before eventually being cast again by the same TV producers for one of the UK’s most popular reality shows, Love Island. He now leads a more authentic life working with...

On this episode of the 'Influence Me' podcast, Shanie Ryan is joined by YouTuber & influencer Nakita Johnson. With an impressive 880,000 followers on Instagram she promotes health and fitness across her channel's which led her to release her very own e-book, “No Excuses”. She opens up to Shanie about how different life was in her native South Africa and what it was really like relocating to London. She talks about choosing to keep her personal life off social media and reveals the daily...

On this episode of 'Influence Me', Shanie Ryan is joined by The Pink Coconut curator, holistic pregnancy coach, doula & blogger Laceinne & her husband Coupe DC who is a personal trainer, water fasting coach & nutrition expert.This episode is so varied and speaks with not one but two expert guests. Laceinne opens up about her personal experience with free birth / unassisted birth, she shares how to experience a holistic pregnancy, and discusses her choice to raise her baby on an...

Footballer Bayo Akinfenwa is a celebrity in his own right, in part due to infamously being the strongest player in the FIFA video game series, in part to his clothing range, Beast Mode On. He has over a million Instagram followers, owns a successful YouTube channel and has an autobiography. Despite his fame in other areas, he still plays for Wycombe Wanderers FC. In this episode, he delves into his multifaceted career, gets personal about his family life and describes his experiences of being...

Sophie Tea is a painter on a mission to disrupt the art world. Her fresh approach to selling paintings has seen her reach brand new customers via her instagram account. She sells limited edition abstract pieces to her fans on affordable price plans - this has led her to become a hit with traditional art lovers and newbies to the scene. Her latest show "Send Nudes" was a sell out and in this episode of Influence Me, she explains how she's revolutionising the art world and what she's planning...

Lewys Ball proves that “makeup is for everybody to wear.” With nearly a quarter of a million followers on Instagram and over 28 million views on YouTube, his DIY beauty vlogs have earned him lots of fans and the attention of leading cosmetic brands who want to work with him. In this episode, he tells Shanie how vulnerable he felt posting his first videos, what it's like to walk into a shop and buy a make-up haul as a guy and how he deals with online trolls. In this series, we'll dig deep to...

Charlotte Hole is a blogger, YouTube creative and self-love advocate. She has recently appeared as a host on Channel 4's 'Naked Beach', helping people with low self esteem to accept their bodies. In this episode of Influence Me, she delves into her own struggles with an eating disorder and describes her journey to self acceptance. Charlotte and Shanie also talk about the benefits of meditation, vision boards, crystal healing and setting goals. In this series, we'll dig deep to get to know the...

Jourdan Riane is a 24-year old model from Essex who graced the villa for the fifth series of Love Island. Since leaving the show, Jourdan has amassed over half a million followers on instagram and uses her platform to showcase her successful modelling career. Her journey hasn't all been glamorous or easy and in this intimate interview she opens up for the first time about being bullied and being a bully.In this series, we'll dig deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame....

Xavier is a life coach to both celebrities and regular people. Via his 'XavierTheLifeCoach' instagram page, he offers daily nuggets of information for free to his 46k followers. His account is private, to encourage real connections with real people. His ethos is to challenge people's thoughts and help them to get into a positive mindset. In this episode he delves into personal happiness, relationships and how we can make our own luck.Influence Me digs deep to get to know the real person...

Sarah Akwisombe is the founder of the No Bull Business School. NBBS has over two thousand students signed up to the fun online courses which promise to help build the brands of the future. Sarah also teams up with other experts - one of her most successful collaborations is with the Money Coach, Jen McFarlane, together they run the Money and Manifesting School. In this episode of Influence Me she sits down with Shanie and discusses confidence, money, motherhood and of course, building a no...

A 23 years old, Mariah Idrissi became the world's first hijab-wearing model. She featured in an H&M campaign that saw her popularity soar overnight. Since then she has gained thousands of followers on her social media channels and often engages in public speaking alongside her modelling career. She is also a humanitarian who works with several women’s and children’s charities. In this episode of Influence Me she sits down with Shanie and discusses love, how religion influences her career...

Birmingham-born actor Theo Johnson is best known for his roles in 'Raised by Wolves' and 'Doctors'. His original comedy sketch-based Instagram channel @T1Officiall has amassed millions of views and thousands of followers. He's determined to keep smashing stereotypes and in this episode, he shares his road to success. Influence Me digs deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame. Shanie will introduce you to some incredible people, with amazing journeys and stories that you can...

This week Shanie Ryan is joined on her sofa by vlogger and influencer Maddie Bruce. With over 145k YouTube subscribers, Maddie is not only known for her make-up tutorials and beauty hauls but also for her work around mental health. In this episode she opens up to Shanie about her own personal struggles in an interview that is raw, honest and enlightening. In this series, we'll dig deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame. Shanie will introduce you to some incredible people,...

On the first episode of Influence Me, Shanie Ryan is joined on her sofa by former Love Islander, Alexandra Cane. Since leaving the villa in 2018, Alexandra has amassed over 1.3 million followers on instagram and uses her platform to spread messages of self love. Her journey hasn't all been plain sailing and in this intimate interview she opens up about the challenges she has faced along the way. In this series, we'll dig deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame. Shanie will...

Influence Me is a brand new podcast with host Shanie Ryan. Social media is a tricky space to figure out what is real and what’s the "highlight reel", this podcast really digs deep to get to know the real person behind the digital fame. Shanie will introduce you to some incredible people, with amazing journeys and stories that you can either relate to, learn from or be inspired by.This trailer will give you a taste of the what's ahead. Upcoming guests include; Maddie Bruce, Alexandra Cane,...