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Do you have that niggle? You’re not quite getting your life right, but don’t know what to do?

How do you do it? Go from one chapter to the next to make sure you’re living the life truly meant for you?

With more than 120 episodes with all different people from celebrities, founders, artists, therapists - we go through all the chapters of their lives to see how they went from one to the next and how they conquered their doubts and struggles - the ones we all have to face.

And don’t think you’re alone - I’m right by you as I navigate my Next Chapter from journalist to author. So, are you ready? I’d love to do this with you.

New to The Next Chapter?

Here are 4 must-listen episodes to get you started.

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S9 Ep6.2: From Weather Girl & Loose Women to This Girl is on Fire: Andrea Mclean.
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S9 Ep6.1: From Weather Girl & Loose Women to This Girl is on Fire: Andrea McLean.
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S9 Ep6: From Capital Radio & TV AM to Alternative Ageing Blogger with 110K followers: Suzi Grant
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S9 Ep5: From Accounting to multi-million pound social enterprise 'Hoxby': Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst
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S9 Ep4: From Production Assistant, Thames TV to Author of 50 Bestselling books: Susan Lewis
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S9 Ep3: From Construction Lawyer to Designer of Luxury Slippers: Anna Elshafei
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S9: Ep2: From Education to Workplace Therapist and Author, All That We Are: Gabriella Braun
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S9: Ep1: From Professional Rugby Player to Owner of Café Burra: Jake Heenan
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From Smash Hits magazine to author of Dear Mrs Bird & The Emmy Lake Chronicles: AJ Pearce
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From founder of Planet Organic to helping women live their happiest lives: Renée Elliott
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S8: Ep6: From the face of ITV to writer, presenter & a Next Chapter for Christine: Christine Talbot
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S8: Ep5: From Programme Manager to Founder of BAM Store + Space: Fran Harkness
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S8: Ep4: From Copywriter to Founder of The Talented Ladies Club: Hannah Martin
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S8 Ep 3: From Narrowboat B&B to International Bestseller and the Godmother of Fiction: Katie Fforde
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S8 Ep 2: From Asda in Leeds and greeting cards to multi-million-selling author: Milly Johnson
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S8 Ep1: From Editor of Elle Magazine to Changing the way we consume media: Farrah Storr
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S7 Ep6: From the local record shop to writer of Mamma Mia!: Catherine Johnson
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S7 Ep5: From Books & Publishing to Mastermind Questions: Scott Pack
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S7 Ep4: From Swiss National Bank to Film-maker: Christine Preisig
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S7 Ep3: From Finance to Empire Fighting Chance helping to transform thousands of young lives: Martin
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S7 Ep2: From Owner of Marketing Agency to Bestselling Author: Cathy Bramley
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S7 Ep1: From Bristol to Broadchurch: Joe Sims
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S6 EP6: From Hairdresser to Award-Winning Business Owner: Joe Hemmings
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S6 Ep5: From Corporate World to Vineyard Owner: Paul Langham
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S6 Ep4: From Communications to Acclaimed Restaurateur: Nessa Bird.
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S6 Ep3: From Clinical Neurophysiology to Romantic Comedy Author: Jill Mansell
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S6 EP2: From Editor of Sunday Times Magazine to Founder of Noon: Eleanor Mills
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S6 Ep 1: From BBC Breakfast and C5 News to Psychologist: Dr Sian Williams
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S5 Ep 6: From Construction to Shoe designer with own brand: Laura See
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S5 EP 5: From Nightclub Owner to the Founder of The Bristol Loaf Bakery: Gary Derham
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S5 EP 4: From Single Mum to Foster Carer of more than 100 teenagers: Andy Hider MBE
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S5 EP 3: From Housing Officer to Crime Fiction & Women’s Fiction Author: Mel Sherratt
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S5 Ep 2: From Security Officer to Bestselling Crime Fiction Author: Angela Marsons
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S5 Ep 1: From The Troubles in Northern Ireland to Favourite Household Name: Eamonn Holmes
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S4 Ep 6: From Textile Marketing to Sew Different: Laura Casey
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S4 Ep 5: From Performing Arts Lecturer to the Dartmoor Artist: Sarah Smith
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S4 Ep 4: From Corporate Retail to Floral Designer & Teacher: Joanne Truby
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S4 Ep 3: From Vet to Reverend. Rev Jenny McKay
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S4 Ep 2: From Midwife to Personal Recovery Coach. Julie New
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S4 Ep 1: From IT Entrepreneur & Recording Artist to The Bestseller Experiment: Mark Desvaux
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S3 Ep 6: From Corporate IT to Author Entrepreneur: Joanna Penn
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S3 Ep 5: From the Travel Industry and Estate Agency to The Naked Midwives
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S3 Ep 4: From City Trader to Founder of Boundless Snacks: Cath Moseley
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S3 Ep 3: From Civil War in Sri Lanka to Heart Surgeon: Cha Rajakaruna
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S3 Ep 2: From University Lecturer to Food Writer, Stylist and Fermentation Specialist Nena Foster
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S3 Ep 1: From Insurance to Best of British Beer: Gill Sherwin
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Summer Sizzler Ep 3: From PR to a Midlife Mentor: Claire Davis
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Summer Sizzler Ep 2: From GMTV Correspondent to Health & Life Coach Entrepreneur Woody Morris
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Summer Sizzler Ep 1: From Commercial Lawyer to Interiors Business Owner: Anna Clements
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S2 Ep 6: From Event Director of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta to Pig Farmer: Susan Tanner
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S2 Ep 5: From Art Teacher to Garden Nursery Owner: Hanna Armitage
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S2 Ep 4: From Fighting Gangs in The Met Police to Inspirational Speaker - Heidi Loughlin
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S2 Ep 3: From Corporate Management at Shell to Potter: Julie Reilly
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S2 Episode 2: From Biology Teacher to Full-Time Artist: Jenny Urquhart
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S2 Ep 1: From Osteopath to Founder of The Wave: Nick Hounsfield
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S1 Ep 6: From Retail & IT to Interiors Blogger with One Million Clicks: Jen Stanbrook
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S1 Ep 5: From Corporate HR to Life & Business Coach Sam Burgess
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S1: Ep 4: From Television Producer to Jewellery Designer & Maker Kristin Magnusson
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S1 Ep 3: From GMTV Correspondent to International Bestselling Author Jackie Kabler
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S1 Ep 2: From Hollywood Costume Maker to Sewing Channel Host John Scott
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S1 Ep 1: From Taxi Driver to Murder Detective Maddy Hennah
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