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The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker

If you"re thinking about starting The Next Chapter in your life or are just about starting one (excellent work) then this is the podcast for you. Interviews with people who have already taken the leap be it a new hobby, career or a whole new way of living. They offer tips and inspiration to help you live the life you want.599958 thenextchapterbyelliebarker.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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01:27:30

S5 Ep 2: From Shopping Centre Security to Crime...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2022/02/17

Angela Marson’s own story is worthy of a Hollywood film and it has more twists and turns than most crime novels. Angela (or Angie) loved writing as a child but never thought she could be an author. That’s what people from other worlds did. But as an adult Angela carried on writing around her day job, and she started submitting her books to agents. Then the rejections came, and came... and they kept coming for twenty-five years. But with the help of her partner Julie, every time she got knocked down,

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01:12:18

S5 Ep 1: From The Troubles in Northern Ireland to...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2022/02/10

I still can’t quite believe it but look who is opening series 5 of The Next Chapter. I’m not sure Eamonn Holmes needs much of an introduction, he’s one of our most loved household names. He’s presented pretty much everything from of course GMTV, This Morning, Sunrise, The National Lottery, Songs of Praise, Radio 5 Live the list continues, and now he’s just started his own Next Chapter presenting GB News. Eamonn speaks openly and honestly about what life has really been like being one of our most

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00:49:45

S4 Ep 6: From Textile Marketing to Sew Different:...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/12/30

Laura Casey was enjoying a successful life in textile marketing, but she always felt she wanted more control over her career. After she had her two daughters, she decided to become a freelancer. She also started to design her own sewing patterns and began a blog, sharing her designs for free. Laura had no idea she was also beginning her own business but when she had 40,000 followers she realised she had to do something. Laura now not only creates her own patterns, she runs sewing retreats and she

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00:53:20

S4 Ep 5: From Performing Arts Lecturer to the...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/12/23

Sarah had just finished her job as a performing arts lecturer, she had a young family and wanted to spend more time with them, so was looking to start her next chapter. But then one morning everything changed. Sarah suffered a dreadful injury which left her lying on the floor in agony for the next year. I’ll let Sarah tell you what happened but from these dark days, Sarah was able discover something which not only brought light and joy to her, but to many others too. Sarah may work in the middle of

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00:52:37

S4 Ep 4: From Corporate Retail to Floral Designer &...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/12/16

Joanne Truby not only had that niggling voice that something wasn’t right in her working life, she listened to it. Not just once, many times. When Joanne was at school she would never have believed one day she’d become an incredible florist with her own school. She didn’t even know then she had a passion for flowers. But by listening to that niggling voice, it took her to exactly where she is meant to be. She has now built her own business with a huge following, which has developed and shaped around

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01:02:07

S4 Ep 3: From Vet to Reverend: Rev Jenny McKay

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/12/09

I’m just going to put it out there – I am guessing you’ve never met a Reverend vet before. But then I’m also guessing you have never met anyone like Reverend Jenny McKay before. When a careers adviser said she’d never be a vet, well there was Jenny’s mission to prove them wrong. But since then Jenny has proved so much else wrong as well. A diagnosis in her 40s made her think there was something more to life. After much searching and honesty with herself, she became a Reverend. But did she give up

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00:50:15

S4 Ep 2: From Midwife to Personal Recovery Coach....

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/12/02

Julie New had just left her job as a midwife to begin her next chapter as a personal recovery coach. But when she did, she had no idea she would be needing this work herself. Julie and her family suffered two terrible losses in three years. I’ll let Julie tell you what happened, but as you can imagine - life became really hard. But she used her own work, took small steps along – as she calls it - the Grief Garden path. Julie has now found love - and she’s back to her work using everything she’s been

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01:46:48

S4 Ep 1: From IT Entrepreneur & Recording Artist to...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/11/25

It’s impossible to fit all of the Next Chapters of Mark Desvaux’s life into one title. But this is how much he loves life and believes in experimenting and having a go at what you’ve always wanted to do. His optimism and determination helped him play Glastonbury 3 times (3 times!!!). He’s started a charity, he’s a bestselling author, his work along with the brilliant Mark Stay at The Bestseller Experiment is helping to change people’s lives (I know because I am one of these people). He and his wife

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01:06:27

S3 Ep 6: From Corporate IT to Author Entrepreneur:...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/11/11

Joanna Penn started off her working career in corporate IT. She did really well, and worked all over the world including Australia and New Zealand. But she was always frustrated by the lack of creativity. And after trying different ventures, in 2006 she wrote her first non-fiction book. Joanna not only decided to publish her own book but she started a blog and began to share everything she was learning about the publishing industry. She went on to also write fiction and she became a New York Times

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01:00:01

S3 Ep 5: From the Travel Industry and Estate Agency...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/11/04

Sam Pantlin and Alex Williams were both mums working in jobs they didn’t feel were quite for them. So, they decided to do what they’d wanted to do for a long time and become midwives. This decision not only changed their lives but it brought them together. They both work for the NHS but together they’ve started The Naked Midwives. I’ll let them tell you what this is (but just for the record, they do wear clothes.) Not only is it fascinating to learn how you become a midwife and what life is really

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00:53:38

S3 Ep 4: From City Trader to Founder of Boundless...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/10/28

Cathy Moseley grew up in Bethnal Green in London. She describes it as a true working-class upbringing with a proper, honest work ethic. As a teenager, Cathy was the only girl working on a big city trading floor with no experience. But she rose all the way to becoming the Senior Director of Trading, a job which took her all over the world. But she wasn’t happy, so one day she left. Cathy has since channelled all her hard work and values to create Boundless - an award-winning healthy snack business

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01:26:03

S3 Ep 3: From Civil War in Sri Lanka to Heart...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/10/21

***Welcome to my first ever Listener Episode*** This is where my lovely listeners get in touch and ask me to interview someone they would love to hear from. Abigail Rogers got in touch, wanting to hear from a surgeon, and Mr Cha Rajakaruna very kindly agreed. But Cha isn’t just kind, he’s humble, filled with passion for his work and has saved and transformed so many lives. Cha talks about what it was like growing up in Sri Lanka during a civil war, going to school in someone’s house and how he

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01:07:49

S3 Ep 2: From University Lecturer to Food Writer,...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/10/14

Nena Foster has come all the way from Texas wanting to be a doctor to working here in the UK as a food stylist, writer and she has her own fermentation school. In between, she was a researcher, a university lecturer, finished a PHD and became a public health consultant. But by being truthful about what wasn’t working, Nena has created a career which does work for her and her family, all around her passion – food. Nena has worked with big names in the food industry and her recipes appear in national

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01:08:23

S3 Ep 1: From Insurance to Best of British Beer: Gill...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/10/07

Gill Sherwin loved her job working in insurance, it took her all over the world. Everything was great, until one day it wasn’t. She and her husband realised this lifestyle was no longer working for them. So, they decided to start their own business doing something they loved. They’ve since sold millions of bottles of beer, created a family business, supported young people needing a little help in life and they really do something they love every day. Gill’s story is one of purpose, passion and

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01:03:16

Summer Sizzler Mini-Series Episode 3: From PR to a...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/08/19

Claire Davis is changing lives. If you are feeling too overwhelmed with the mortgage, children, husband, wife, job, life to even think about your Next Chapter, then Claire could have the answers for you. Not only does she talk bravely and honestly about her own First Chapter, she is now working tirelessly with her lovely husband James to make sure people start and stay with their own Next Chapters. Together they are the Midlife Mentors. They know how precious life is and they don’t want anyone

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01:12:43

Summer Sizzler Mini-Series Episode 2: From GMTV...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/08/12

Woody Morris says she now lives her true life, filling her time with exactly what she loves, every single day. There are not many people who live life to the full in the way Woody does. And when you hear what happened to her and her lovely family when she was thirteen years old, you will understand just how special she is. This conversation covers it all: grief, pain, hope, joy and why you must not waste another moment. Woody has lived around the world, worked as national correspondent covering

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00:50:41

Summer Sizzler Mini-Series Episode 1: From Commercial...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/08/05

Why work really hard at something you don’t really like? This was the thought which helped Anna Clements make the brave step towards living a life she loves. Anna worked as a commercial lawyer but when she had young children and realised her job didn’t suit family life, she decided to give herself a budget and a time limit to see where her love of interiors would take her. Anna didn’t spend more years studying, she started to buy some products and… well, you’ll have to listen to find out. Let’s just

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00:56:16

S2 Ep 6: From Event Director of Bristol International...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/06/10

In Susan Tanner’s words, she has never really known where her career is going, but what a journey it has taken her on. One of the first stops was the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. It wasn’t quite the enormous event it is now when she arrived and over the years she helped it grow into the only fiesta of its kind in Europe. Susan speaks openly about how she navigated the ups and downs (and weather) and what it really was like during those momentous weekends. But if you think Susan planned her

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00:53:40

S2 Ep 5: From Art Teacher to Garden Nursery Owner:...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/06/03

When life wasn’t going as Hanna Armitage wanted for her and her young family, Hanna and her husband were really honest and made a huge change. But Hanna had no idea this honesty would take to her to a job and life she absolutely loves. Hanna runs the Winterbrook Garden Nurseries in Oxfordshire with her dad, John. She’s learned how to grow and now she’s teaching others to do the same. Her hours suit Hanna and her family, she gets to meet great people and eat some delicious cake too. Hanna believes

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01:28:54

S2 Ep 4: From Fighting Gangs in The Met Police to...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2021/05/27

**** NO MUSIC EPISODE **** … Episodes addressing the Next Chapters we don’t ask for, the ones where the music suddenly stops. Heidi Loughlin had what can only be described as an ‘eventful’ start in life. But any challenges or obstacles put in her way would not stop Heidi. In fact, she went on to use these experiences to fight gangs, help young criminals, and police riots and football matches for the Metropolitan Police. Heidi was just about to start a Next Chapter of her own choice when life gave

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