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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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1:44:45

S16 Ep1: From Advertising to Coronation Street's...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/09/25

Most of you will know Bill Ward as Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street or James Barton in Emmerdale. With over 30 TV shows, 50 stage plays, and multiple British Soap Awards to his name, Bill has become one of the UK’s most familiar actors.But what you might not know is that before stepping onto the cobbles, Bill worked in advertising for companies like Saatchi& Saatchi. And not only that, alongside his acting career he has also become a multi-award-winning photographer. His breathtaking images

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Hollywood Costume Designer...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/09/15

John Scott started out, he says as the class clown. But he is the one smiling now. He's had a working life many could only dream of. He loved making costumes and ended up working on iconic films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill and Tomb Raider. He went on to be a regular face on national television with Lorraine and This Morning - and if this wasn't enough he created his own sewing channel with thousands and thousands of fans. Here he tells us how he got the job on Four Weddings and

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Insurance to Founder, Best...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/08/25

Have you come back from holiday and thought - I really don't want to live like this any more? Did you have one of those moments when you were on the beach and thought there has to be more to life? Gill Sherwin had exactly this - she realised life wasn't working for her and her husband so they founded the Best of British Beer. Here she explains how she turned a simple thought into her reality. To listen to the full episode click hereTo download your FREE romantic comedy novella, Could We Just Do That

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Bristol to Broadchurch: Joe...

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2025/08/18

Joe Sims grew up in Bristol in a home which - in his words - may not have had lots of cash but was filled with love. Thanks to his passion, hard work, a brilliant teacher at school and the support of his parents - Joe has gone on be an award-winning actor. He’s now on the board of The Bristol Old Vic, has appeared in many shows including Dr Who and the BAFTA winning Broadchurch – and he now has his own production company celebrating the talent of Bristol on and off screen.In this Next Chapter Nibble

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1:16:39

S15 Ep9: From Digital Content Creator to Founder,...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/07/17

Clara didn't set out with a big plan for her life, but by listening to her heart, it's taken her exactly to where she feels she's meant to be.Clara only started practising yoga as a way of coping with her busy life when she wasn't always the best at saying 'no.' She decided to learn how to teach it all around her job as a digital creator.A chance conversation led Clara to creating Bristol YogaSpace - a little gem in an area called Bishopston in the city.Clara doesn't just teach yoga - she's builther

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13:36

Next Chapter Nibble: From Editor, Elle Magazine to...

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2025/07/07

Farrah Storr has not only been the editor of Elle Magazine, she’s also been the editor of Cosmopolitan as well as launching Women's Health magazine too. She was listed as one of the 1,000 most powerful people in the UK in 2017 plus she’s won numerous awards including Editor of the Year.And now she’s changing the way we consume our media – as Head of writing partnerships at Substack. Farrah has also written a book calledThe Discomfort Zone: How to Get What you want by living fearlessly.It’s all about

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S15 Ep7: From Cancer Nurse to Founder, The Wellbeing...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/07/03

Tracy worked as a cancer nurse for 25 years- specialising in breast cancer and later becoming a Macmillan nurse. It’s safe to say Tracy has seen first hand how precious life is – and has spent many years with women and families at their most difficult times. But then Tracy had to make her own difficult decision to leave the job she loved and move back to Cornwall.It was as she navigated this change, Tracy realised she had so much more she wanted to give so she decided to become a coach and founded

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11:56

Next Chapter Nibble : From 60 Minute Maker & A Bottle...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/30

Today I’m going to share part of an episode which has had a big impact on many of my listeners. If you ever watched 60 minute makeover with Peter André you may remember a lovely carpet fitter called Dave Wilson. But what viewers didn’t see was Dave was hiding a drinking problem which had become out of control and was at one stage drinking a bottle of vodkaa night. Today he is a Sobrietry Coach with more than 130 thousand followers and a hugely successful podcast - One For The Road. We begin with

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11:41

Next Chapter Nibble: From Clinical Neurophysiology to...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/24

As we head towards the summer holidays, you may be thinking what book to take with you to read by the pool. One of my very favourite authors is Jill Mansell and she came on the podcast back in series 6Jill writes romantic comedies and has sold millions and millions of books- but before this she worked for 18 years in clinical neurophysiology for the NHS . Here Jill begins with the story of how she started writing.To learn more about Jill's wonderful books click here: https://jillmansell.co.uk/To

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1:11:25

S15 Ep5: From Broadcast journalist & the Big Brother...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/19

AJ says he was a really shy child growing up – he says he often didn’t feel very good at anything and wasn’t invited to parties.However, as he got older and his confidence grew he became a broadcast journalist before spending 8 weeks in the Big Brother House.But inside AJ was still struggling at the time. What he didn’t know then, was a woman had come to the live audience to cheer him on because she’d been so touched seeing his story while she watched at home. What AJ also didn't know wasthat this

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Commercial Lawyer to Owner,...

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2025/06/16

Anna Clements worked as a commercial lawyer but when she had young children and she realised her job didn’t suit family life.She’d always loved interiors so she decided she’d give herself a budget and time limit and see where it would take her. Today her shop, Mon Pote, is hugely popular with thousands and thousands of followers as well as beingcommunity hub in Bedminster, the area where it’s based in Bristol .To learn more about Anna and her wonderful shop you can find her here:www.Monpote.co.ukAnd

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1:18:56

S15 Ep 4: From Council Estates & Showbiz to Addiction...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/12

David grew up on a council estate in Chiswick in two rooms with his mum, sister, aunt and grandmother -plusa debt collector, Mr Butler, who visited most weeks. Despite having no money, he says it was a childhood filled with love.But when he was ateenager David was attacked by a gang and he says he was never quite the same.David went on to work in the world of showbiz as a television producer with the likes of Richard Gere, Julia Roberts and Mr Motivator (Iknow!)But after having to face his own

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1:08:48

Series 15 Ep 3 : From ITV News to Motherhood,...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/06

Kylie Pentelow says she grew up in a big family which was filled with love and a strong hard working ethic.This she says provided the foundation to her career as a journalist - and what a career. From the Bath Chronicle to the BBC and then to ITV where she not only presented ITV West Country’s6 o'clock show but the national ITN news as well.But when Kylie became a mother her whole outlook on life and work changed. She decided to go freelance and today, alongside looking after her son Edward, she

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Global Advertising Director...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/06/02

Kathy had a huge job in advertising which took her all over the world. But behind the glamour and fabulous hotels Kathy was suffering from burnout. One routine trip to the doctors changed everything.This change she found was in vegetables.Yes,vegetables!Gorgeous, colourful, wonderful veg. Kathy is now a food writer and photographer. Her latest memoir, Rough Patch – How a year in the garden brought be back to life – is out now and is just brilliant.If you’d like to listen to the full interview with

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Next Chapter Nibble: From Lawyer to Multi-Million...

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2025/05/26

Louise Ross loved reading andstorytelling as a child but she had her heart set on being a lawyer. She became a barrister and while she loved helping people -she started to feel it was time to do something else.Louise published her first book Holy Island with her husband James in 2015. Since then more than thirty of her novels have taken the no 1 spot on Amazon and she’s sold more than 10 million copies.Here she begins with telling us how she knew needed a change. Hosted on Acast. See

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S15 Ep 2: From Weather Presenter to Therapist: Kate...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/05/22

If you live in the West Country the chances are you know Kate. She’s been a weather presenter for ITV for more than 25 years.Her sunny forecasts have brightened our televisions, no matter what the weather is actually doing.Kate has for a long time been interested in mental health, and a few years ago she started to train as a therapist. Her idea – you talk, she listens and together we find a new way.But it was while she was training and still working as a weather presenter Kate was diagnosed with

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Nibble: From Dior Model & Mulberry to Farming: Monty...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/05/19

Monty Saul says she had an idyllic childhood – she describes her roots as ‘working class and filled with love.’ Then one night, a drink in a nearby pub in Cookham, Berkshire changed everything. Monty was spotted by a photographer, and not just any photographer, a world-famous fashion photographer. Before she knew it, she found herself being whisked away to the world of Vogue and Dior. I’ll let Monty tell you everything that happened (it’s an amazing story!) but Monty shows that by taking a chance,

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1:15:41

S15:Ep1 : From Hotels to Book Tours and The Book...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/05/16

Victoria always loved books, she didn’t want to write them, she just wanted to read them. She worked in hotels after she left school, and then as a receptionist but it was when she had her daughter she started to wonder if there was a way she could make a living by reading books.The answer is yes. Not only that, Victoria had no idea how going to a live Big Brother eviction would change everything.I will let Victoria explain all but this is a story of how it really is possible to create your dream

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1:05:29

S14: Ep 5: From Operations Director, Soho House to...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/03/27

What does it really take to create a great pub? Charlie Luxton had no idea a chance conversation would lead him to a job setting up Soho House - a super-cool private members club in the centre of London that would become a global brand. He also had no idea a chance conversation would lead him to create his own group of pubs and restaurants around Wiltshire and Somerset.The brilliant Charlie explains in this episode why it’s so important for us all to follow our hearts. Hosted on Acast. See

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S14: Ep 4: From Air Stewardess to Trauma Coach &...

The Next Chapter by Ellie Barker ·

2025/03/20

Caroline says she was a perfectionist as a child and she continued living life like this way into adulthood. A straight-A student, she worked as an airline stewardess travelling with British Airways as part as Tony Blair’s cabin crew.But when her marriage fell apart Caroline says she found herself at rock bottom.A single mum and 80 thousands pounds in debt she says she was suffering from anxiety and depression - and then her house was repossessed. She could only think how had she ended up here?But

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