Sliding Doors

Bex Smith is an International Footballer, famous for captaining the Olympic and World Cup teams twice for New Zealand’s National Team and culminating her club career at VfL Wolfsburg winning The Treble as UEFA Champions League, German League, and German Cup Winners up until her retirement in 2013. She's worked as a manager of Competitions at FIFA running the women’s World Cups, then Strategic Planning for women’s football for the last 2 years at FIFA. Bex was also the Global VP of women’s football at COPA90 and in 2020 Bex started Crux Sports looking to bridge the gap between women’s football and football stakeholders. In this episode Bex discusses her thoughts on Women's Football and has a refreshing perspective and inspiring outlook on the game and where it can go. She chats about the sliding doors moment she got to play football in the World Cup and how that lead to her becoming a professional footballer- which was never on the cards. We delve into the 50/50 decision she made to go for a beer with a friend one night that ultimately led her to get her job at FIFA. And we find out all about the sliding doors moment of how she met her partner, in a real moment of fate and timing! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by:@jenbecks28 Guest: @bexsmithkiwi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Elvin is a celebrated Writer and former Editor in Chief of Glamour Magazine, Editor of Mail on Sunday’s YOU magazine and CEO of Children with Cancer UK. During her impressive 17 year career at Glamour magazine, Jo famously launched the Women of the Year Awards and was a trailblazer at the publication and a true pioneer of glossy pages. She contributes articles for the majority of British titles including The Times, Telegraph, Evening Standard & Observer- hosts a weekly YouTube show ‘Palace Confidential’- hosts her podcast, Fame with Jo Elvin and writes for her highly successful Substack page ‘my goodness’. In this episode we hear all about Jo's impressive career as an editor and journalist as well as her thoughts all around fate and how this is her decade to re write the script! Jo opens up for the first time about her 'what if' moment of the biggest move she never made to New York. We chat all about a Sliding Doors decision she took to leave working on the Aussie soap Neighbours and chose London over money, and we have an honest discussion about Jo's decision not to try for a second child. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @jo_elvin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Adepitan is a TV presenter, Paralympic Medallist and Journalist. With a career spanning over 20 years, he is a disability advocate and one of the first physically disabled television presenters in the UK. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in East London, he survived polio as youngster after he began to lose the use of his legs. Becoming a wheelchair basketball player, he was part of the British team that secured a Bronze medal at the Paralympics, Silver in the European Championships and Gold in The World Championships; And in 2005 he was made an MBE for his services to disability sport. He has won many awards for his work as a presenter at the Paralympics (including a BAFTA) and has hosted countless documentaries and Children in Need. In this episode we get stuck in with the many Sliding Doors Moments Ade has had in his life, including catching Polio and the 'what if' moment he met his wife. Ade has an incredible outlook on life, sports and the challenges we face, especially growing up as a Nigerian family in the 70s in the UK. We delve into the life saving decision Ade made in his teenage years to move to Spain to play basketball. He opens up about the incredible achievement of crawling up a volcano for a documentary, however if it wasn't for his strong will and a courageous decision things would have been very different. And of course we discuss the Paralympics - and how being part of the Channel 4 bid to host them- changed his life! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @adeadepitan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate International Women’s Day and all the incredible women we have had on Sliding Doors- we wanted to bring some of the best Sliding Doors Moments they have had to you in a compilation episode! These moments are just a piece of these amazing women's stories so please go back into the archive and listen to their full episodes now! Roxie Nafousi: The Manifest Queen who tells us all about her decision to send an email and go with her gut, that got her THE book deal that changed her life forever. Candice Brathwaite: Author, Journalist & Podcaster opens up about the moment her father passed away and how this was a life changing moment for her in more ways than one. Rixo: Dynamic fashion designers tell us all about the moment they met during Uni which was the catalyst to create their whole brand. Jo Tutchener Sharp: CEO & Founder of Scamp and Dude opens up about how her brain haemorrhage turned into an idea for a brand that’s helped so many people and is an amazing example of the different paths life can take you. Dilly Carter: Declutter Dolly and star of Sort Your Life Out describes the amazing story of fate that brought her and her husband back together again. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guests: @roxienafousi @candicebrathwaite @Rixo @scampanddudejo @declutterdollies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Best is a presenter, broadcaster and entrepreneur and is currently best known as the co-host of Big Brother alongside AJ Odudu. He began presenting on some of the UK's biggest youth music channels including MTV, T4 and 4 Music and since then has hosted live coverage across global music festivals, broadcast for BBC Three, Sky Arts and Channel 5 amongst many other impressive credits. Will is also the co-founder of the award winning drinks brand Bloody Drinks and is currently on our screens presenting the revival of Celebrity Big Brother. In this episode we delve right into Celebrity Big Brother, past and present and Will reveals all he can for the long anticipated new series....including a few interesting housemate predictions. Will opens up all about his journey into TV presenting and how he gave himself a year to get onto MTV, and he did it! We delve into his incredible Sliding Doors Moment when he nearly missed the auditions to host Big Brother but a last minute decision was the reason he got the job which totally changed his life! We chat about how being locked in a hotel room for 10 days was the catalyst for change and we talk about the moment Will was very nearly cast as THE Milky Bar Kid! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @iamwillbest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! We have a bonus episode for you. To celebrate Valentines Day we wanted to take a look back at some of the best Sliding Doors Love Stories our guests have shared with us over the years- everything from blind dates, to making a last minute decision to go to the pub and meeting the love of their life...we have it all! This episode we will hear Owain Wyn Evans- Broadcaster & BBC Radio 2 Host, Rosie Nixon- former Editor-in-Chief at Hello! Magazine, Andrea McLean- TV Broadcaster & Journalist, Dan Schreiber- Podcaster & Author and Michal Oshman- Head of Company Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at Tik Tok. If you enjoy these moments, please go back into our Sliding Doors archive wherever you get your podcasts to listen to the full episodes....enjoy! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guests: @owainwynevans @rosiejnixon @andreamclean1 @schreiberland @michaloshman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Jay is a Presenter, Radio DJ, host of Capital radio’s late show and former winner of 13th series of ITV's Dancing on Ice. Sonny rose to fame in 2012 when he got to the finals of Britain's Got Talent as part of the band Loveable Rogues. In 2015 pop’s loss was radio’s gain, as Sonny dedicated himself to a broadcasting career. He joined Capital in 2017, initially presenting overnights before joining the Capital Breakfast Show alongside his great friends Roman Kemp and Sian Welby. In this episode we chat about Sonny's new lease of life a year on from going solo with his late night radio show and we find out all about why he got on to and went on to win Dancing on Ice. We discuss the Sliding Doors moment of Sonny not going to 6th form and how this was the catalyst to his career in entertainment and starting Loveable Rogues. We delve into the decision he made to do Britian's Got Talent and how this very nearly didn't happen and how their lives were catapulted into the limelight! And we find out about his decision to quit music and go into broadcasting and how this was his full circle moment. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @sonnyjay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam McKnight MBE is a hairstylist renowned for creating the most iconic looks and his work with celebrities such as Kate Moss, Princess Diana and Lady Gaga. Early on in his career Sam was an independent session stylist working for high-profile editorial shoots and a firm favourite at Vogue. In the early ‘90s Sam was best known for creating Princess Diana’s iconic slicked back hairstyle and became her personal hair stylist for 7 years and he has, and continues, to work extensively with supermodels Christy Turlington, Kate Moss & Naomi Campbell. He now has his own range of luxury haircare products - Hair by Sam McKnight and last year he was awarded an MBE for services to the fashion and beauty industries. In this episode Sam delves into the world of hair and the iconic styles and clients he has worked with over the years and where his drive comes from. We chat about the moment he decided to move to London in the ‘70s which started his whole career- and how the stars seemed to align for him getting his first job at Vogue. We also discuss the incredible sliding doors moment when he worked with Princess Diana on her Vogue shoot, and how a flippant decision in the moment led to one the most iconic haircuts and led Sam to experience adventures of a lifetime. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @sammcknight1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarel is a Presenter, Podcaster, Actor and comedy star of TikTok, with over 1 million combined followers. She is probably best known as one-half of the critically acclaimed podcast Closet Confessions with Candice Brathwaite which has taken the podcast world by storm as one of the biggest shows in 2023. She has starred on stage and screen including a 26-show run at Edinburgh and her TV debut in Sky Comedy's 'Smothered'. As a presenter, Sarel has hosted numerous events and red carpets for some of the biggest UK premieres and brands including TikTok and BAFTA. In this episode Sarel discusses the journey she has been on to get to where she is today and how faith and hard work have played the biggest part. We chat about the Sliding Doors decision her parents made to leave Zimbabwe when she was a child and how different her life would be if they had stayed. She delves into the incredible moment she decided to turn things around for herself at university and how if she hadn't, becoming a Preacher would have been her path! Sarel has an amazing outlook on life and is an inspiration on how if you work hard, take risks and commit to your dreams- they really do come true! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @cocsarel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Young- better known as 'Farmer Will' is a farmer, author and former Love Island contestant with over 1.9 million followers on TikTok. Will is a sixth generation farmer who spreads his passion for farming through documenting his warm, entertaining and uplifting adventures on his farm. He is one of the UK's best known digital creators and earlier this year his fanbase exploded when he was a contestant on Love Island- meeting his now girlfriend Jessie. In this episode Will opens up about his visions for the farming industry and the importance of looking after your mental health, as well as his beliefs in fate and timing. We delve into his amazing Sliding Doors moments when he decided to stop 'normal' work and go and live back on the farm- which was the real catalyst to where he is now in his life. We chat about the moment he put his first farming video on TikTok and how this didn't go to plan, but went viral and ultimately is what got him onto Love Island, where he met Jessie and fell in love! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @farmer_will_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Young- better known as 'Farmer Will' is a farmer, author and former Love Island contestant with over 1.9 million followers on TikTok. Will is a sixth generation farmer who spreads his passion for farming through documenting his warm, entertaining and uplifting adventures on his farm. He is one of the UK's best known digital creators and earlier this year his fanbase exploded when he was a contestant on Love Island- meeting his now girlfriend Jessie. In this episode Will opens up about his visions for the farming industry and the importance of looking after your mental health, as well as his beliefs in fate and timing. We delve into his amazing Sliding Doors moments when he decided to stop 'normal' work and go and live back on the farm- which was the real catalyst to where he is now in his life. We chat about the moment he put his first farming video on TikTok and how this didn't go to plan, but went viral and ultimately is what got him onto Love Island, where he met Jessie and fell in love! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @farmer_will_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Good is an award winning BBC Radio Presenter, Broadcast Journalist, Actress and YouTuber and has recently started her national late night weekend show on BBC Radio, broadcasting to 40+ local stations across the UK. Jo started out as an actress but is best known for her reputable career in radio and has hosted shows all around the dial. Jo's YouTube channel 'Middleagedminx' is a continued success of her passions of fashion, beauty and lifestyle and she lives in London with her dog Myrtle. In this episode Jo lets us into her amazing hedonistic life and how age is just a number for her. She opens up about her Sliding Doors Moment of meeting her ex husband whilst working on a theatre production, and how even though this led to heartbreak, she would be a totally different person without it. We chat about the amazing moment Jo said yes to a risky opportunity (which she first said no to) that led her to fulfil her dream of presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio London...AND we find out about how the moment she met her best friend Anna totally changed her life! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @middleagedminx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo Good is an award winning BBC Radio Presenter, Broadcast Journalist, Actress and YouTuber and has recently started her national late night weekend show on BBC Radio, broadcasting to 40+ local stations across the UK. Jo started out as an actress but is best known for her reputable career in radio and has hosted shows all around the dial. Jo's YouTube channel 'Middleagedminx' is a continued success of her passions of fashion, beauty and lifestyle and she lives in London with her dog Myrtle. In this episode Jo lets us into her amazing hedonistic life and how age is just a number for her. She opens up about her Sliding Doors Moment of meeting her ex husband whilst working on a theatre production, and how even though this led to heartbreak, she would be a totally different person without it. We chat about the amazing moment Jo said yes to a risky opportunity (which she first said no to) that led her to fulfil her dream of presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio London...AND we find out about how the moment she met her best friend Anna totally changed her life! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @middleagedminx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Julie Anderson. In this episode, Julie shares her 'reverse' Sliding Doors moment, when a solo trip to London led her to connect with a stranger BUT she missed an opportunity and in a true moment of 'what if', she wished she had done it differently......can you help change this twist of fate? Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @justjulie424 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Jez Haisman. In this episode, Jez shares his Sliding Doors moment when an unimaginable family experience, sparked off a chain of events that changed his entire life and is an inspirational story of how out of the darkest times can come positive changes. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: Jez Haisman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Mark Anand. In this episode, Mark shares with us how a series of 'Yes' moments led to him being offered his dream job of working in Hollywood...but his sliding doors decision was not what you would expect! This is a story of making your own luck and following your instinct. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @markanand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Cassie Watts. Cassie's Sliding Doors moment is a true moment of timing, after receiving a random whatsap message led to a life changing experience for her and her family. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @Iamcassiewatts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Anna and Mark. Anna and Mark's Sliding Doors moment is straight out of a Richard Curtis movie and is an incredible 'meant to be', whirlwind love story that brought two people together from different sides of the world. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @anna.e.anthony Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the new mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Eve Squires. Eve's Sliding Doors moment is a modern day love story of how a friends accidental swipe, gave her a second chance of finding true love. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story. @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @calmandbrightsleepsupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding Doors: Your Story is the mini-series that delves into YOUR amazing Sliding Doors moments. On this week's episode of Sliding Doors: Your Story we chat to Katie James. Katie's Sliding Doors moment is the truest depiction of fate and meant to be, when a one in 22 million chance meeting led to her saving someone's life and is a beautiful story of serendipity, generosity and karma. Click here to apply to be on the next series of Sliding Doors: Your Story! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @itsmekatielou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.