Sliding Doors

Jennie Becker
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Sliding Doors

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. Four 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.

  1. Christine Tremarco: Adolescence and connecting the dots of her career

    21H AGO

    Christine Tremarco: Adolescence and connecting the dots of her career

    Christine Tremarco is critically acclaimed actress and is best known for her roles in Waterloo Road and most recently in Netflix’s worldwide hit Adolescence, written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. She stars as Jamies’ Mum Manda alongside Stephen, which is now one of the most watched shows ever on Netflix with over 124 million views since it’s release. She has stared in countless television roles including Casualty, Waterloo road, BBC’s Responder opposite Martin Freeman and her series regular role in Sky’s Wolfe. In this episode we chat all about her experience of filming Adolescence and the incredible impact it's had on the world. Christine opens up about the beautiful synchronicities in her life that have all connected along the way to get her to where she is today, and how she believes that what's for you won't pass you by. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: a teacher suggesting she did the school play that led her to get her first role on TV at the age of 15, that role then leading her to get an agent and star alongside Ray Winstone, and how the people you meet along the way in life can come back one day and offer you your next big opportunity! Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @chrissymarco77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  2. Dr Megan Rossi: Can the gut help us make decisions?

    APR 17

    Dr Megan Rossi: Can the gut help us make decisions?

    Dr Megan Rossi is a world-leading gut health Scientist, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, and is widely known as ‘The Gut Health Doctor.' She is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally with an award-winning PhD in gut health, which was recognised by receiving the Dean’s Award for outstanding research. Megan has also published multiple Sunday Times Bestsellers and founded The Gut Health Clinic in London, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians. As well as all this, she is the founder of her own multi-award-winning gut health food brand Bio&Me, and most recently launched a range of clinically proven live bacteria supplements Smart Strains, to revolutionize how people understand and use live bacteria supplements. In this episode Megan discusses her thoughts on the correlation between our gut and making decisions when we follow that 'gut feeling.' She has an incredible passion and dedication for everything she sets her mind to and believes in the power of resilience and working hard to make the right opportunities happen. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: not getting the grades to study medicine and doing a dietetic degree instead that changed her whole life's path, changing her mind last minute and deciding to go on a night out where she met someone very important and being rejected eleven times and giving up on a project before receiving a message that made her try one last time....and succeed!  Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @theguthealthdoctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  3. APR 10

    Ross King: Following his gut and saying no

    Ross King MBE is a TV Presenter, Actor and Writer best known for being the LA correspondent for ITV breakfast programmes and in 2018 he was appointed an MBE for his services to broadcasting, the arts and charity. A Four-time News Emmy winner, there is not a celeb in the world he hasn't interviewed! Ross has hosted over 30 television series for the BBC, ITV and Sky and is a favourite on US network television, and for six years was the Entertainment Anchor on Los Angeles’ KTLA. He’s also regularly seen on US and Australian television as a Royal Correspondent. His talents don’t stop there, as he has performed in a number of shows in the west end and has written three best selling novels. In this episode we discuss Ross's amazing career and some of the incredible people he has interviewed. We chat about the concept of 'what's for you won't go by you' and the part luck has played in his life- paired with how hard he has worked to be ready to receive it when it's come his way. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: how a discussion with a teacher led him to change his whole career path and get into showbiz, saying no to two amazing opportunities that could of changed his life, and the moment a helicopter saved his house in the LA wildfires. Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @therossking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  4. Gemma Atkinson: What if Oprah hadn't told her to do Strictly!?

    APR 3

    Gemma Atkinson: What if Oprah hadn't told her to do Strictly!?

    Gemma Atkinson a Radio Presenter, Actress and best known for her love and dedication to health and fitness, her love of animals and their welfare, as well as her passion for family and encouraging a healthy, happy and balanced lifestyle. Host of weekdays on Hits Radio Drive Time, Gemma's a firm favourite on the airwaves and hosts her own podcast 'The Overshare' now in it’s second series. She first gained national recognition as an actress playing controversial character Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks and then moved onto regular roles in 'Casualty' and Emmerdale. Gemma also danced her way to the final of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in December 2017, where she met her fiancé Gorka and they now have 2 beautiful children. In this episode we hear all about Gemma's spiritual side and her outlook on life, it's challenges and knowing what's in and out of our control. She opens up about not stressing about the things we cannot change and how she believes in the diving timing and the belief that everything in your life happens at exactly the right moment. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: her mum telling her she was going to a dentist appointment that was actually a meeting at a modelling agency that built her whole career path, her dad's passing at the age of 17 and the incredible moment that felt meant to be, and how Oprah is the reason she said yes to Strictly, met Gorka and had her children! Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @glouiseatkinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  5. Jules Von Hep: Flipping a coin that made the best decision of his life

    MAR 27

    Jules Von Hep: Flipping a coin that made the best decision of his life

    Jules Von Hep is a Celebrity Tanning Expert, the Founder of Isle of Paradise and has been hailed by magazines and celebrities alike as one of the best spray tanners in the world with over 15 years of experience working in the beauty industry. From the lessons learned backstage on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and The Crown, to the exposure to hundreds of naked bodies every week, Jules gained a unique outlook on life and how individuals around the world view their body. He is on a mission to help others champion their inner and outer confidence, increase self-worth and encourage living life to the fullest. In this episode Jules brings his amazing outlook on life and his thoughts and beliefs around everything happening for a reason and how he believes that 'what if' moments good or bad, will lead you where you are meant to be. His three Sliding Doors Moments include: changing his UCAS application the night before the deadline leading him on a totally different path, flipping a coin which decided he would move to Australia and how being attacked in a gay nightclub changed his whole life. Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @julesvonhep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  6. Emma Doran: Taking a risk & quitting her day job

    FEB 27

    Emma Doran: Taking a risk & quitting her day job

    Emma Doran is Stand-up Comedian, Podcaster, Actor and Author. She is enjoying a breakthrough year which has seen her star in Prime Video’s first original series in Ireland, LOL: Last One Laughing hosted by Graham Norton and top the bestseller lists with her debut book Mad, Isn’t It? She has appeared on popular TV shows such as Celebrity Gogglebox, gained millions of views for her comedy sketches on social media, and pack out houses across the UK and Ireland. In 2022 Emma made her debut nationwide stand-up tour, Mad Isn’t it? which enjoyed a sell-out run and she is currently touring with her show Dilemma. She currently co-hosts the podcast 'Keep It Tight' alongside fellow stand-up Deirdre O’Kane. In this episode we discuss being ready for opportunities and that you are where you are meant to be at any particular time in your life. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: doing her first ever stand-up gig and how this ignited a passion that built the path to where she is today, approaching a guy in a club and making the first move (who is now her husband!) and taking a risk and quitting her day job! Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @emmadorancomedian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  7. Rob Biddulph: What if he hadn't watched the news that night?

    FEB 20

    Rob Biddulph: What if he hadn't watched the news that night?

    Rob Biddulph is a Bestselling and multi Award-winning children's Author and Illustrator whose books include the Peanut Jones trilogy, I Follow the Fox and Blown Away. In a previous life, Rob was Art Director at publications such as The Observer and NME but started the second chapter of his life when he published his first picture book which won the Waterstone’s book prize. In 2020 when he started Draw with Rob, which initiative gained widespread international media coverage, and millions of views across the globe. Not only does he write and illustrate books he also hosts sell out events around the world. In this episode we chat all about the two chapters of Rob's life and the saying of 'you give a little love and it all comes back to you' and how this has played a big part inn his life. We discuss how when Rob has an idea he goes for it and it's a risk that has paid off! His three Sliding Doors Moments include: choosing Art College over a career in football, deciding to write a children's book which changed his life and when he watched the news one night and made the decision to start Draw with Rob! Follow 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!  @slidingdoorspod  Hosted by: @jenbecks28  Guest: @rbiddulph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  8. FEB 14 · BONUS

    Sliding Doors Love Stories- Val Day Special

    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 having the wrong location settings on a dating app, to catching a ski lift just before the doors close, only to be faced with the love of your life….we have it all! This episode we will hear Mel Schilling- MAFS legend & Expert Dating Coach, Stef Reid- Paralympian, Peter James- No1 Best-Selling Author and Jo Good, BBC Radio Broadcaster. 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: @mel_schilling1 @runjumpstefreid @peterjamesuk @middleagedminx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
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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. Four 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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  • Creator
    Jennie Becker
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
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