Sliding Doors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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_