Sliding Doors

Sarah Williams, also known as ‘Touch Girl Challenges’ is the host of the multi-award winning ‘Tough Girl Podcast’ and all round adventure seeker. As one of the OG podcasters, next year she celebrates 10 years in Podcasting! Sarah founded Tough Girl Challenges with a mission to inspire and motivate women and girls through adventure and physical challenges and interviews exceptional women from all walks of life, who have faced challenges and setbacks and persevered to achieve their goals. Her achievements have included Marathon des Sables, a 4000km cycle from Vancouver to Mexico and the Wales coast path of 870 miles in 50 days!

In this episode Sarah chats all about her love for adventure and learning to deal with and recognise the highs and lows her challenges bring and how far she can push herself. Sarah's Sliding Doors Moments include: quitting her job in finance which was the catalyst to where she is now, starting the 'Tough Girl Podcast' and completing the Appalachian Trail which was a challenge that tested everything for Sarah.

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Guest: @touchgirlchallenges

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Lindsey Stirling is a multi award winning Violinist, Songwriter, Director and Dancer with over 45 million followers worldwide, taking the music industry by storm. She is known for her boundless creativity on the electronic violin and she’s endlessly dazzled audiences with her extraordinary talents as a dancer—an element she brings to the stage as part of her spectacular live show, touring and continually selling out iconic venues all around the world. Also a New York Times bestselling author, platinum-selling star and Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 in Music: Lindsey is breaking the boundaries of music and life performance.

In this episode Lindsey opens up about her thoughts and beliefs on all the doors she could have taken and the different versions of 'Lindsey' she could be- knowing that she would always be living her best life. She delves into the genius moment of her career when she was voted off America's Got Talent and how she turned rejection into redirection, making it the best outcome that could have happened. Lindsey shares her Sliding Doors Moments including: deciding to ditch a classical piece in a competition and go against the grain to perform rock (this changed EVERYTHING!), saying no to her dream job and the last minute YouTube class that changed her life and career!

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Guest: @lindseystirling

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Jimmy Tarbuck is a comedy legend with more than 60 years at the very top of his profession, and is one of the most popular household names from the golden era of British stand up. Jimmy’s breakthrough appearance was at the London Palladium and from that his career snowballed and shot him into fame in the world of comedy and broadcasting. He has worked with some of the greats Tom Jones, Judy Garland, Cilla Black and Ronnie Corbett, and aside from his stand-up, he truly has entertained the nation as a singer, actor and game show host. Still touring at 84, he is a veteran in the world of live comedy.

In the episode (one of his only podcast interviews) Jimmy opens up about his incredible life including working with his footballing heroes, having dinner with Elvis, going to school with John Lennon and meeting Frank Sinatra. The stage is still his home and laughter has always been the drug that feeds his soul and gives him strength. Jimmy shares his Sliding Doors Moments including: the day it rained at Butlins that led to him winning a talent show that changed his life, and when he made his first appearance at the London Palladium!

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Paul Sculfor is a distinguished British Model and Actor whose journey in the world of fashion has seamlessly blended with his passions for automobiles, mindset coaching and philanthropy, and this year he is celebrating 20 years of sobriety. He has worked with the likes of Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Jean Paul Gaultier, Paul Smith and Valentino and has frequently been referred to as 'the original supermodel' of the 90s.

Paul has been very open and honest over the years of his struggle with addiction, and in 2014 he founded the Stride Foundation to support those in need through recovery. This year he launched his podcast ‘This is Powerful’ where he speaks to professionals in the field of addiction as well as special guests who candidly talk about substance abuse and how they achieved sobriety.

In this episode Paul bares it all and opens up about the '9 lives' of his life and how he is finally in a place of contentment. He discusses his thoughts on having to put in action to make changes in your life and how he has always had a curiosity to see the world and work hard. Paul shares his Sliding Doors Moments including: his mum entering him into a modelling competition (unbeknownst to him) that he won and started his worldwide fashion career at 21, hitting rock bottom and going to rehab and how a friends phone call saved his life, and the moment of fate that he met his wife and became a dad at 47!

** Warning: This episode includes conversations on addiction and suicide **

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Guest: @paulsculfor

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Shirley Ballas is Queen of Latin Ballroom, an author and Head Judge on BBC One’s prime time show Strictly Come Dancing and is one of the most renowned dancers in the world. She is 3-time British Latin American Champion, 10-time US Latin American Champion, and multiple-times British National Champion.

Her spectacular dance career spans more than 40 years and in 2017 Shirley became a household name when she became head judge on our tv screens every Saturday night on Strictly. She has just released her second novel 'Dance to the Death' and spends a lot of her time in the charity sector and advocating for things that mean a lot to her.

In this episode Shirley dives into all things Strictly and her thoughts on fate and timing and how they have played a key role in her life- as well as her extremely hard work ethic and creating luck for herself. Shirley shares her Sliding Doors Moments including: the phone call that ultimately led her to take a risk and become the Queen of Latin, how becoming a mum was the best thing that ever happened to her and the amazing risk she took to put herself forward to become a judge on Strictly Come Dancing!

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Guest: @shirleyballas

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Dame Zandra Rhodes is an iconic Fashion and Textile Designer. Known for her fabulously bold prints, this year she celebrates 56 years since she launched her brand. Nicknamed ‘The Princess of Punk’, she burst onto the fashion scene in the late 1960s and continues to work from her studio in London.

With dramatic designs and her own distinctive look, Zandra paved the way for fashion as theatre and entertainment. Her illustrious career has seen her dress international stars including Freddie Mercury, Diana Ross and Barbara Streisand, and British Royalty, most notably, Princess Diana and Princess Anne. A pioneer of the British and international fashion scene, her career has seen her produce over five decades of fashion collections and In 2003, she founded London’s Fashion and Textile Museum, which to this day showcases some of the best in fashion and textile design.

In this episode Zandra invites Jennie to her rainbow Penthouse, filled with all the iconic objects and memories that have built her incredible life. She goes on a journey of delving into the 'what if' moments she has never thought about before and her outlook on fate, the importance of friends and how colour is the secret to her zest for life. Zandra shares her Sliding Doors Moments including: a letter of introduction she took to New York that kick started her career, meeting and dressing Freddie Mercury and the incredible moment she decided to do a last minute yoga class with a friend, that ended up saving her life.

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Guest: @zandra_rhodes_

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Tony Blackburn is a broadcasting legend who is celebrating his 60th year on the radio! He was the first voice and DJ on BBC Radio 1 and is still going strong with Sounds of the 60s on and off the radio, which is the most downloaded show on BBC Sounds.

Tony really has done everything- Presented on Top of the Pops, Pirate radio, Local radio, Commercial radio and he is even a recording artist. His talent for recognising a hit is what has made him stand the test of time. A legend of the airwaves, he has become a household name and he inspired the cult of the radio DJ. He has over 37 awards to his name, and 22 years ago he became the first 'King of the Jungle' winning I’m a Celebrity.

In this episode Tony opens up on his 60 year career in broadcasting, his love of the radio, sticking to his guns, becoming friends with Stevie Wonder and meeting the Queen. He discusses his thoughts on luck and timing, and how with the right talent and passion, you can achieve your dreams. Tony shares his Sliding Doors moments including: seeing an advert in the newspaper one day that lead him to his first radio gig, leaving the Pirate radio stations to move to the BBC and the decision to be part of the first series of I'm a Celebrity (against the wishes of his family!)

Subscribe to the podcast to hear more amazing Sliding Doors Moments every week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, join us on Facebook and Instagram!

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Guest: @tonyblackburn

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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. 

Three 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…

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Sliding Doors 25 is a four-part series that delves into the iconic film’s backstory. Speaking with cast and crew about their very own ‘Sliding Doors’ moments alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic 90s movie classic, 25 years after its release. In the final episode of the series we take it back to our roots and delve into some amazing Sliding Doors Moments…..not only do we hear from the cast and crew but celeb fans Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Bradley Walsh and Rachel Stevens discuss their sliding doors moments and love of the film. And we reflect on the impact the film has made to our everyday culture, 25 years on!

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Episode Guests: Peter Howitt, John Hannah, Philippa Braithwaite, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Smith, David Hirschfelder, Laura Whitmore, Steven Bartlett, Rachel Stevens, Bradley Walsh and Lucie Cave.

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With our 100th episode nearly upon us, I have decided to delve into the archives and listen back to some of my favourite episodes from the past 3.5 years! Over the coming weeks we will re-release the Sliding Doors moments from some great guests and discuss some of my thoughts and feeling. You can also go back and listen to the full episodes anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Martin Kemp is an actor, musician and director, best known as the base guitarist in Spandau Ballet and for playing the role of Steve Owen in Eastenders. Spandau Ballet became one of the biggest bands of the 80s, touring the world and having huge success with songs such as 'True' and 'Gold.' Martin is equally known for his acting career staring in films such as 'The Krays' and playing Billy Flynn in the West End, as well as winning best male actor at the NTAs for his villainous role as Steve Owen. He has also written two books including one with Shirlie, his lovely wife of over 30 years, and success runs in the family with his son Roman and daughter Harley. Today he can be seen on our screen as a fan favourite on Celebrity Gogglebox and touring around the UK with his Back to the 80's DJ sets!

In this episode Martin opens up on his amazing life journey and all the stepping stone moments that have got him to where he is today, as well as some great stories and memories! We chat about his dreams and visualisations of being a pop star and the moment when that finally came true! Martin opens up about the traumatic time when he discovered his brain tumours and how being offered a role in Eastenders ultimately saved his life. He has a brilliant outlook on life and embracing the opportunities we are presented with. And when we really drill it down, if he hadn't have gone to drama club....would he be where he is today?

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Guest: @Martinjkemp 

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