Sliding Doors

Jennie Becker

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…

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170 episodes
Updated May 28

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Mar 3, 2022 · 47 min
Ep30: Sliding Doors with Adrienne Herbert
Adrienne is a leading wellness professional, International TEDx Speaker, Podcast host and author. She is the epitome of the modern digital entrepreneur and also Director of Innovation at the UK's leading fitness app Fiit. In 2017 she started Power Ho...
Jan 1, 2022 · 37 min
BONUS Ep29: Sliding Doors with Jennie Becker (Guest host Emma Forbes)
To celebrate a year since the release of the first ever episode of Sliding Doors, in this episode guest host Emma Forbes chats to me, Jennie Becker, all about my Sliding Doors moments!As the host of the podcast, I wanted to give listeners an insight...
Dec 16, 2021 · 43 min
Ep28: Sliding Doors with Amber Venz Box
Amber is the Co-Founder and President of LTK, the ultimate shopping experience for discovering products across fashion, beauty, home, lifestyle and more. Amber conceptualised and launched rewardStyle (LTK) at the age of 23, as a solution to monetise ...
Dec 9, 2021 · 50 min
Ep27: Sliding Doors with Pat Nevin
Pat Nevin is a retired footballer playing for the likes of Chelsea, Clyde and Everton and winning 28 caps for Scotland in his International career, and is now one of the most respected and sought-after football pundits on BBC and Radio 5 Live. Born a...
Dec 2, 2021 · 42 min
Ep26: Sliding Doors with Rosie Nixon
Rosie Nixon is Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! Magazine where she has worked for the past 13 years and is also the author of four books. With 20 years' experience in the magazine industry, Rosie has held senior positions at titles such as Grazia and Red an...
Nov 25, 2021 · 42 min
Ep25: Sliding Doors with Nathan Evans
Nathan Evans is an international viral sensation famous for singing Sea Shanties and rose to fame in 2020 when he posted his videos on TikTok. Born and raised in Scotland, Nathan literally went from postman to a number one selling artist within weeks...
Nov 18, 2021 · 40 min
Ep24: Sliding Doors with Dr Hilary Jones MBE
Dr Hilary Jones is a GP, Author and Medical Broadcaster who has been on our screens for 32 years as ITV's health editor, on shows such as TV-am and Good Morning Britain. He is the UK's most well-known and trusted GP and his broadcasts have seen him c...
Oct 21, 2021 · 51 min
Ep23: Sliding Doors with Eleanor Matsuura
Eleanor Matsuura is an English actress best known for her roles in The Walking Dead (Yumiko), Spooks: The Greater Good and Into the Badlands. She was born in Tokyo and raised in Hertfordshire and now lives with her husband and daughter in Atlanta. Gr...
Oct 14, 2021 · 48 min
Ep22: Sliding Doors with Sarah Lindsay
Sarah Lindsay is a three-time Olympian, European gold medallist, 10-time British speed skating champion and is also one of London's most recognised celebrity and personal trainers. Having retired as an athlete, she now focusses full time on her fitne...
Oct 7, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep21: Sliding Doors with Pepsi & Shirlie
Pepsi & Shirlie are best known as members of the phenomenon WHAM! alongside George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, as well as being their own pop duo in the 80s with hits such as Heartache. The duo were raised in different parts of London, coming from b...
Sep 30, 2021 · 46 min
Ep20: Sliding Doors with Ruby Bhogal
Ruby Bhogal is a TV cook & personality and first appeared on our screens as a finalist on the Great British Bake Off, where she took the show by storm with her natural talent for baking as well as her wit, humour and style. Born in London, Ruby moved...
Sep 23, 2021 · 58 min
Ep19: Sliding Doors with Janette Manrara
Janette Manrara is a professional dancer and presenter best known as a Strictly Come Dancing superstar, dancing on the show for 9 years, and now taking on her new role as the presenter of It Takes Two. She was born in Miami into a fun filled and lovi...
Aug 26, 2021 · 40 min
BONUS Ep18: Sliding Doors with Michal Oshman
Michal Oshman is Head of Company Culture, Diversity & Inclusion at TikTok Europe and was formerly responsible for International Leadership & Team Development at Facebook. Throughout her career she has trained and coached hundreds of tech leaders as w...
Aug 19, 2021 · 33 min
BONUS Ep17: Sliding Doors with Babatunde Aleshe
Babatunde Aleshe is a Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Writer and a fan favourite on Channel's 4's Celebrity Gogglebox. He is a fast rising star and one of the biggest names on the Black British comedy circuit. Baba has previously stared in New Tricks and W...
Aug 12, 2021 · 43 min
BONUS Ep16: Sliding Doors with Frankie Ward
Frankie Ward is an Esports presenter, gaming and podcast host. She is best known for hosting the likes of Ginx TV's The Bridge, CSGO and the PC Gaming show at E3. Frankie has become a staple of the Counter-Strike scene and continues to have a presenc...
Jul 15, 2021 · 58 min
Sliding Doors with Bradley Walsh
Bradley Walsh is an actor, comedian, television presenter, singer and former professional footballer. He presents some of TV’s most loved shows such as The Chase, starred in Coronation Street and Doctor Who, has sold out countless comedy shows and al...
Jul 8, 2021 · 53 min
Ep14: Sliding Doors with Andrea Mclean
Andrea Mclean is an award-winning TV broadcaster, journalist, radio presenter and CEO/Co-Founder of the female personal growth site, This Girl is on Fire. Andrea was born in Scotland and grew up in Trinidad. After moving to England, she pursued her d...
Jul 1, 2021 · 38 min
Ep13: Sliding Doors with Dilly Carter
Dilly Carter is the founder of Declutter Dollies and can be seen on BBC1 in 'Sort your Life Out'. Declutter Dollies is a comprehensive organising and home styling service, where Dilly helps her clients become more organised in their day to day lives ...
Jun 24, 2021 · 40 min
Ep12: Sliding Doors with Barbara Dickson OBE
Barbara Dickson OBE is a singer, songwriter and actress. She is a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier Award winning acting career, seventeen Platinum & Gold albums and remains Scotland's biggest selling female si...
Jun 17, 2021 · 46 min
Ep11: Sliding Doors with Lorraine Candy
Lorraine Candy is the former Editor-in-Chief of Elle, Sunday Times Style and Cosmopolitan, an award-winning journalist, author and podcast host. She is now focussing full time on writing after just releasing her first book "101 things only mothers of...