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Sliding Doors

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Rating
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This podcast has
170 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Jennie Becker
Explicit
No
Date created
2020/12/26
Latest episode
2026/05/28
Average duration
59 min.
Release period
16 days

Description

Have you ever had a Sliding Doors Moment - a decision or opportunity that could have gone either way that leads to two very different futures? I’m Jennie Becker and I’m fascinated by ‘what if’ moments - what they look like, what we can learn from them - and how we can begin to embrace them. Five years ago I had my very own Sliding Doors Moment when I decided to start this podcast. Since then I’ve been on an incredible journey helping guests join the dots on the small decisions or moments that made a big difference and built the path of their lives. From Olympians to Presenters, Actors to Entrepreneurs (and even the cast of the 90s hit movie!), each episode I get to meet amazing people and ask them what could have been, if they’d chosen differently… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matt Edmondson: A chance encounter
2026/05/28
Matt Edmondson is a Broadcaster, Author, Creator and DJ, best known for hosting the BBC Radio One weekday afternoon show with Mollie King. Starting out on CBBC, he has carved out an impressive broadcasting career hosting major TV and Radio shows. As well as this, he also owns a television production company, makes best selling board games and is the author of 'The Greatest Magician in the World.' In this episode Matt gives us a unique insight into how his creative brain works, and how he finds joy in the process and not necessarily in the outcome. Although he isn't a big believer in fate, Matt does agree that it has played a part in his life so far, as well as his persistency! His three moments include: Someone giving him work experience as a kid and the impact they made on him and his career, Mollie guest hosting Radio 1 and then becoming his bestie and co-host, and a chance encounter with someone that set him off on a wild adventure! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @mattedmondson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anna Richardson: The call that changed everything
2026/05/21
Anna Richardson is an award-winning Presenter, best selling Author, Journalist and Producer and has over three decades of experience in the British broadcasting world. She is best known for hosting shows such as Supersize vs Superskinny and the hit show Naked Attraction. She has also just started hosting the Magic Radio Request Show, broadcasting live across the nation every Sunday morning. In this episode we discuss the importance of connection in all aspects of our lives ,and we delve into Anna's spiritual side and hear her views on fate and meant to be. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: the moment she nearly became a teacher instead of a TV broadcaster, making the decision to transition from being a TV Production Executive to present Supersize vs Superskinny, and another presenter initially turning down Naked Attraction and how Anna got the call and took a chance! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @annarichardso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harleymoon Kemp: 'When Preparation Meets Opportunity'
2026/05/14
Harleymoon Kemp is a Singer- Songwriter, Creative Director and all-round storyteller. As a country-pop artist her debut single ‘Space’ reached number one in the UK Country Charts and she has just released her new single 'Wash.' Alongside her music career, she’s also worked behind the camera as a photographer, director and producer, building a successful creative career in film and commercial production. More recently, she won Celebrity Race Across the World alongside her brother Roman. In this episode Harley discusses the importance of finding her passion and the significance that 'making' something has on her life. She is a big believer in the notion the of 'when preparation meets opportunity' and her successes have been a prime example of this. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: meeting her best friends at dance school, doing a photography internships that changed her life, and learning the guitar and going to Nashville. Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @harleymoonkemp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Freya Ridings: The break-up that gave her a gift from the gods
2026/05/07
Freya Ridings is a Singer Songwriter and Musician, who is best known for her singles such as ‘Lost Without You’ and ‘Castles.’ She's had international success showcasing deeply personal songwriting, often centered on love, loss, and vulnerability. Freya has now entered a new creative era with her third album Mother Of Pearl as she continues to solidify her place as one of the UK’s most compelling contemporary singer-songwriters. In this episode Freya opens up around her newfound confidence and self worth and she is a big believer in following her gut. She discusses how in moments when she has stopped and surrendered into the joy of what could be, is when moments have come along that have changed her life. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: Getting her heart broken at 19 and writing ‘Lost without You,' getting signed at 21 because her friend from Brit school put her demo forward three years after leaving school and how her mum suffering life threatening pulmonary embolism changed her life....and even led to finding love! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @freyaridings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anthony Kavanagh: If he hadn't got into that nightclub, would he have become a Popstar?
2026/04/30
Anthony Kavanagh- better known as pop singer 'Kavana' - rose to fame in the 90’s at the age of sixteen with eight Top 40 hits, including the iconic ‘I Can Make You Feel Good.’ In recent times he has appeared on TV shows such as the Big Reunion. He has released his memoir, 'Pop Scars' detailing the highs of his meteoric rise to fame, but most importantly his journey through addiction, grief, and what happens when the spotlight fades...and has been a number one Amazon pop bestseller! In this episode Anthony brings back the nostalgia of his pop career, with every high and low imaginable. We discuss his views on regrets and coincidence and how every moment, good and bad, can have it's silver lining. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: being let into the last nightclub he tried and meeting the manager that made him a pop star, meeting his best friend Greg who made the biggest impact on his life, and not answering the phone when Madonna called!!  Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @kavana_real Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maria Hatzistefanis: What if she hadn't been fired?
2026/04/23
Maria Hatzistefanis is a Founder, CEO, and Bestselling Author who built a multimillion-pound beauty empire including Rodial and Nip+Fab. She has written four books, with her latest ‘How to Make Your First Million’ released earlier this year. She serves as a Patron of the British Fashion Council, and appeared in the first three seasons of Dragons’ Den Greece as an investor. In this episode she takes us through her career journey and explains where her passion and drive come from. Maria has proven there is no reward without risk and you can learn from mistakes you make along the way. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: Getting fired and choosing to start Rodial instead of finding another job, naming a product “Snake Serum” instead of a generic anti-aging product name, and getting onto the property ladder in her twenties. Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @mrsrodial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Roy Stride: The demo that shouldn’t have been heard
2026/04/16
Roy Stride is a Singer, Songwriter and Producer- best known for fronting the multi-platinum selling band, Scouting for Girls, with hits such as ‘She’s So Lovely’ and ‘This Ain’t a Love Song.’ Roy wrote and produced four top 10 albums for Scouting for Girls as well as writing and producing songs for a diverse range of artists, such as 5 Seconds of Summer and One Direction. And now Scouting for Girls are back with new music and a headline tour! In this episode Roy discusses his musical journey and how hard work and determination is what led to the bands success. He opens up around his beliefs that our lives are written for us and we are where we are meant to be. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: Forming the band – the phone line that wasn’t engaged, getting signed – the demo CD the exec never normally listens to, and “She’s So Lovely” – rewriting the lyrics and accidentally rewriting the band. Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @scoutingforgirls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greg Rutherford: The moment that saved his life
2026/04/09
Greg Rutherford is a British Olympic Gold-Medallist and Broadcaster, and one of the most successful long jumpers in history. He has won titles at the Olympics, World, European and Commonwealth Championships during a distinguished athletics career. Greg is a regular co-host on BBC Morning Live and he’s also appeared on programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity MasterChef! In this episode Greg opens up about his life beyond his sporting career and the power that visualisation and mindset have had on his life. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: getting in with a bad crowd when he was 16 and the visualisation that saved his life, not going to a party that his wife was at and how they would have never have got together if they’d met that night and deciding not to go into American football. Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram. @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @gregjrutherford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SD turns 5: Birthday Announcement!
2026/01/01
Sliding Doors Turns 5! Join host Jennie Becker as she reflects on the past 5 years of the podcast and everything she has learnt along the way...As well as a special announcement bringing back a listener favourite, Sliding Doors: Your Story!  Whether you have a story to tell or know someone who does- we want to hear from you for a new series coming this Spring. Apply and share now by filling out the form below, we can't wait to hear from you! Sliding Doors: Your Story form: https://forms.gle/Ai1fVE1GNCipDdNX6 @slidingdoorspod @jenbecks28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm a Celebrity Special with Eddie Kadi, Martin Kemp, Kemi Rodgers & Tony Blackburn
2025/11/20
We have a bonus episode for you! To celebrate start of another series of 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' we wanted to take a look back at some of the best Sliding Doors moments from current & past campmates! This episode we will hear moments from Kemi Rodgers- host of ITV2 I'm A Celebrity: Unpacked, Eddie Kadi- comedian and current campmate, Martin Kemp- musician and actor and current campmate and the legend Tony Blackburn- Radio DJ and the first ever King of the Jungle! You can also go back into the archive and hear all episodes in full...enjoy! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @kemirodgers @comeddiekadi @martinjkemp @tonyblackburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Fowler: What if he had got into Uni? Would he have done Love Island?
2025/11/13
Jack Fowler is one of the UK's most in-demand live DJs and first became a fan favourite on ITV2’s Love Island. Since then he has become a go-to personality for TV and digital content, appearing on shows including Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating, The Big Narstie Show and many more! Jack has performed high-energy DJ sets around the world and also took home the win on Love Island Games USA, solidifying his global appeal. He recently launched a new podcast called Who Gives A Shirt with puma and co-host Kimberley Cumberbatch.  In this episode Jack opens up about the importance of family getting him through the tough times in his life, and how through resilience and mindset he has created amazing opportunities for himself and always found a silver lining. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: not getting the grades to go to Uni which led him to go on Love Island, being paralysed by a neurological condition that led him to become a DJ, and how complimenting on someone's top led him to host a podcast! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @_jackfowler_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kemi Rodgers: What if her holiday hadn't been cancelled?
2025/11/06
Kemi Rodgers is a Radio DJ and Presenter and is best known for hosting the mid-morning show everyday on Capital, and also as the co-presenter of ‘I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked’ alongside Joel Dommett. Her versatility has seen her present across various Capital platforms, including Capital Xtra and Capital Dance, solidifying her reputation as a multi-talented personality and a firm favourite across the airwaves. She’s also a familiar face at festivals and events, where she frequently DJs. Kemi is a regular on the red carpet hosting film premieres and interviewing A-listers. In this episode Kemi chats all about her career story so far and her beliefs as a self confessed 'woo woo.' She has a brilliant outlook on the universe and how it keeps you on the right path, and we discuss her desire to set goals and learning how to divert from them if they don’t go the way you planned. Her three Sliding Doors Moment include: how taking a random work shift led to her career in radio, having her holiday cancelled that started her TV career, and if she hadn't of gone on a random house viewing she wouldn't have met her best friend! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @kemirodgers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Strictly Special with Shirley Ballas & Gemma Atkinson
2025/10/30
Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you....To celebrate being in the full swing of of Strictly Come Dancing Season, we wanted to take a look back at some of the best moments from previous contestants and judges over the past year! This episode we will hear Strictly moments from Gemma Atkinson- former constant on the show in 2017, and Head Judge- Shirley Ballas! You can also go back into the archive and hear both episodes in full...enjoy! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @glouiseatkinson @shirleyballas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nicky Hambleton-Jones: What if she hadn't gone on that blind date?!
2025/10/23
Nicky Hambleton-Jones is a Personal Stylist, TV Presenter and Author and best known as the host of Channel 4’s iconic makeover show '10 Years Younger.' Nicky has become a trusted voice for women seeking confidence, style and authenticity at every stage of life, and has recently been the presenter and stylist behind the hit segment Drop-A-Decade on This Morning. She has written five empowering books, including her latest release, 'Bolder Not Older' and earlier this year Nicky was also appointed Fashion Director at Platinum Magazine UK. In this episode Nicky discusses her thoughts and beliefs in manifestation and finding her passion for helping women embrace their individuality, step into their confidence, and live their boldest, most beautiful lives. We chat about following your gut, fate, timing and believing in miracles! Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: reluctantly being set up on a blind date with a man who became her husband, being made redundant from her job which was the catalyst to her career in styling and TV and replying to a random email to meet someone for coffee that changed her life! Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @nickyhambletonjones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adele Parks MBE: What if she had decided not to go out that night?
2025/10/16
Adele Parks MBE is an author of 25 bestselling novels and one of the bestselling authors of women’s fiction in the UK. She published her first novel ‘Playing Away’ in 2000, and since then she has released 25 Sunday Times best sellers including ‘Just Between Us’ and ‘One Last Secret.’ Over 5 million copies of her work have been sold and her books translated into 31 languages. Her novel 'The Image of you' was adapted into a feature film on Paramount and as well as many prestigious awards, she was also awarded an MBE in 2022 for her services to literature. In this episode Adele opens up about her incredibly interesting writing process and where her passion for story telling came from. She discusses her thoughts around how hard work is the gateway to creating luck and opportunity and how from the dark times in your life, you can find meaning and purpose again. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: deciding to write a novel whilst she had a full time job and the moments of fate that got her first book deal, deciding to go out one night when she had just got divorced and meeting her husband across a crowded room and what if she had decided to have more children? Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @adele_parks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Zibbyfan 2022/01/01
Great conversation
Emma Forbes as the guest host was a wonderful idea for the first podcast of Sliding Door for 2022. A obviously wonderful friendship that came out of t...
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