New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
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About New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
From breaking news to inspiring conversations - Isabel Webster begins her own New Chapter with stories of resets, reinventions, and extraordinary lives. Award-winning broadcaster Isabel Webster, best known for co-presenting breakfast news with Eamonn Holmes on Sky News and GB News, now focuses her journalism on meaningful conversations that uplift, empower, and connect in her brand-new podcast.
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- New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
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- society & culture
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- First episode
- 8 Sept 2025
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
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18 episodes in the feed.
13 Oct 2026
VANESSA FELTZ: My Own Boss at Last - But I Still Can't Find Mr Right! Starting Again at 64, Love, Loneliness & the Audacity to Reinvent Yourself | New Chapters Podcast
At 64, Vanessa Feltz is taking one of the biggest gambles ofher extraordinary career - investing her own money in a brand-new YouTube venture and, for the first time in decades, answering to nobody but herself. After more than 35 years in broadcasting, she's swapping bosses and schedules for creative freedom. But with that freedom comes a frightening question: what if it doesn't work? In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with IsabelWebster, Vanessa opens up about the thrill - and financial reality - of becoming her own boss. She talks about years of being told what to do, the sheer liberation of choosing what she wants to say, and why she's finally decided to bet on herself. But reinvention isn't just about work. Vanessa is gloriouslycandid about love, loneliness and the search for companionship. From disastrous dating prospects to her conviction that she'd rather have a root canal thanspend an evening alone, she's as funny, outspoken and refreshingly unfiltered as ever. There's a more vulnerable side to this conversation, too.Vanessa reflects on the lasting impact of growing up with fiercely critical parents, the pressure to succeed and the painful realisation that, however hard she tried, they seemed to wish she were someone else. We also talk about divorce, money, the highs and lows oflife in the public eye, and why finding a soulmate can feel increasingly complicated as you get older. And Vanessa shares her thoughtful advice for anyone contemplating a major change in their own life. This is a wonderfully funny, frank and revealingconversation about starting again at 64, financial independence, family expectations, love, loneliness - and finding the courage to write your next chapter on your own terms. 🎧 FULL EPISODE OUT NOW📲 FOLLOW me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast💋 Check out Vanessa's Youtube: @VanessaFeltzYouTube🎬 Video production and editing: @KnewKidMedia
6 Oct 2026
HAZEL GARDINER: I Quit My Dream Job & Won Two RHS Chelsea Golds
When Hazel Gardiner became seriously ill at 27, she was forced to confront the thing most of us fear most - and it completely changed the way she approached the rest of her life. In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, Hazel opens up about being diagnosed with a rare cancer, undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and how gardening became an unexpected lifeline during treatment. Before her diagnosis, Hazel had built a career in television and fashion that looked brilliant on paper. But behind the scenes she was deeply unhappy, struggling with relentless stress and anxiety and, later, PTSD. She describes simply pushing it all down, carrying on and telling herself she was fine.Unable to read or even watch television during treatment, Hazel found there was one thing she could still do - garden. That connection with nature would eventually help lead her towards an extraordinary new career and the creation of her botanical design studio, Hazel Gardiner Design. Today, Hazel is a botanical designer, broadcaster and writer who has won three RHS Gold Medals - including two at the Chelsea Flower Show - and even heard Monty Don describe her work as one of his favourite things. She explains why facing mortality completely changed her relationship with fear - and gave her the courage to take risks, change direction and stop worrying so much about what might go wrong. Hazel also speaks movingly about her mother’s dementia and the strange grief of losing someone who is still physically here, the dangers of comparison, and why the things that don’t quite go to plan are often the ones we learn most from. This is a hugely uplifting conversation about finding the courage to change direction, learning from what goes wrong and discovering what can grow when life doesn’t go to plan. Season Two of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by El Pepito, bringing handcrafted Andalusian ceramics and Mediterranean style into the home. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/) 🌿 Find Hazel: @hazelgardinerdesign (https://www.instagram.com/hazelgardinerdesign/?hl=en) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
29 Sept 2026
KATIE NICHOLL: I Landed a Piers Morgan Royal Show after Rare Cancer & Divorce
When Katie Nicholl, one of the best-known royal journalists of her generation, was struck down by a rare and aggressive form of cancer, it became the fight of her life - and changed everything beyond recognition. In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, Katie opens up about the 11-hour operation to remove half her liver, the end of her marriage, and the complete rebuilding of her life.She describes feeling “stripped back completely naked”, “lashed and whipped by the storms”, and howling that she didn’t know how much more she could take. For Katie, there is now a clear “BC and AC” - before cancer and after cancer.We see a side of her few people know: her love of nature, visualising her body healing, counselling, complementary therapies and healthy living, all alongside conventional medicine. And she reflects on nearly two decades covering the Royal Family, the stories that made her a New York Times Bestseller, and landing her own Royal show as part of Piers Morgan’s Uncensored brand. This is a super powerful conversation about cancer, divorce, motherhood, healing, resilience and starting again. Season Two of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by El Pepito, bringing handcrafted Andalusian ceramics and Mediterranean style into the home. Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/IsabelWebstertv/) 📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/) 👑Find Katie: @katie_nicholl (https://www.instagram.com/katie_nicholl/) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
22 Sept 2026
TESSY OJO CBE: Diana, William, Harry, Meghan, Oprah & The Life-Changing Leap
In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Dr Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of The Diana Award, shares how she left a successful corporate career, took a major pay cut and found a very different kind of purpose.Tessy opens up about the grief that shaped her work, including the loss of her brother and why she believes pain can eventually be turned into purpose.She also talks about leading one of the few charities that still brings Prince William and Prince Harry together in their mother’s name, why Meghan joining the Royal Family felt like “a real turning point”, and the surreal moment Oprah recognised her at Harry and Meghan’s wedding.When pressed by Isabel on the relentless media coverage surrounding William and Harry - Tessy warns headlines and clickbait are dehumanising and bother her 'a lot'.Serious, single-minded and deeply impressive, Tessy is a woman driven by service, opportunity and a determination to create space for others.👉 Follow Isabel: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/)🎥 Watch more: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/)💫 Follow Tessy: @tessyojo (https://www.instagram.com/tessyojo/)👑 The Diana Award: @dianaaward (https://www.instagram.com/dianaaward/)🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE + SUBSCRIBE for more uplifting stories of reinvention, resilience and extraordinary lives / @newchapterspodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@newchapterspodcast)🎬 Video editor: @KnewKidMedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
15 Sept 2026
TABITHA WEBB: Fashion Success, Financial Struggles & Her Racy Reinvention
In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, fashion designer turned bestselling novelist Tabitha Webb opens up about the highs, the losses and the reality behind years of glossy success. Tabitha built a hugely successful label worn by everyone from the Princess of Wales and Pippa Middleton to Miranda Kerr, Cara Delevingne and Claudia Winkleman. But behind the celebrity endorsements, the business was brutally difficult to make pay and eventually folded very publicly. Now she’s embracing a completely new chapter, swapping costly fashion for gloriously racy fiction. Her latest novel, Playing The Field, is full of half-naked farmers, countryside escapism and romps in the proverbial haystack. 🚜👨🌾🌾🔥 Warm, vulnerable, very funny and brilliantly self-deprecating, Tabitha talks ambition, money, self-doubt, motherhood and reinvention, and explains why success doesn’t always look quite the way it appears from the outside. She also reveals why her husband thinks she’d lose less money if she simply sat at the kitchen table drinking tea. 😂 👉 Follow Isabel on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/) 🎥 Watch more: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@NewChaptersPodcast) 💫 Tabitha: @tabithawebbuk (https://www.instagram.com/tabithawebbuk/) Playing The Field by Tabitha Webb, published by HarperCollins, is available now 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more uplifting stories of reinvention, resilience and extraordinary lives https://www.youtube.com/@NewChaptersPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@NewChaptersPodcast) 🎬 Video editor: @KnewKidMedia (https://www.knewkidmedia.com)
12 May 2026
LAURA HAMILTON (A Place In The Sun): Divorce, No Remarriage, Eco Plans | New Chapters Podcast
In this episode of New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster, Laura Hamilton - best known for A Place in the Sun - opens up about the unexpected moments that reshaped her life, career and mindset. After losing an early TV job, Laura found herself at acrossroads - but what began as an accidental side hustle in property soon became a turning point, including the deal that saw her make over £1 million on single house flip. She reflects on landing her dream role on A Place inthe Sun, and the mindset that helped her keep moving forward. Laura speaks candidly about navigating divorce, therealities and minefield of co-parenting, and why she views marriage as a business contract - one she has no intention of entering into again. She also opens up about dealing with trolls, staying grounded in the public eye, and why authenticity matters more than perfection. Looking ahead, Laura reveals exclusively that she is aboutto embark on her biggest project yet - designing and building her own sustainable eco home from the ground up. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, clarity,and having the courage to build life on your own terms. 👉 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv 🎥 Watch more: @newchapterspodcast 💫Laura: @laurahamiltontv 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more uplifting stories
5 May 2026
ROSIE NIXON: Success at Hello! Mag,Burnout & Reinvention - Why I Walked Away |New Chapters Podcast
In this episode of 'New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster', former HELLO! Magazine Editor-in-Chief Rosie Nixon opens up about the reality behind a high-gloss career - and the burnout that came with it. After more than 15 years at the top of British media - overseeing royal coverage, A-list exclusives and multi-million-pound celebrity deals - Rosie shares what success really looked like behind the scenes. From intense bidding wars with rival magazines to the pressure of constantly delivering headline-making moments, she reveals the toll of life at full speed - and why she no longer wanted to keep up the façade of having it all. Rosie speaks candidly about her decision to leave HELLO!, describing burnout not as a breakdown, but a breakthrough. She reflects on the moment her children “cheered” when she stepped away - and how that became a turning point in redefining her life and priorities. Now an author, coach and founder of reinvention retreats, Rosie helps others navigate career pivots, midlife change and the search for fulfilment. Her message is clear: you don’t have to stay stuck in a version of success that no longer serves you. This is a powerful conversation about burnout, identity, ambition and starting again - and why it’s never too late to rewrite your story.👉 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv 🎥Watch more: @newchapterspodcast💫 Rosie: @rosiejnixon 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more uplifting stories
28 Apr 2026
SAM McALISTER: From Prince Andrew Scoop to Netflix Deal - Reinventing My Life | New Chapters Podcast
Season 2 starts here - and we’re not easing in. In this episode of 'New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster', former Newsnight producer turned author and speaker Sam McAlister shares the extraordinary story behindthe interview that shook the world - and the moment she risked everything to change her life. Best known for securing Prince Andrew’s now-infamous BBCinterview, Sam takes us inside the 13-month pursuit that led to one of the most explosive moments in modern journalism. From walking into Buckingham Palace “for a bit of a day out” to negotiating at the highest levels of power, she reveals how instinct, persistence, and fearless belief made it happen. But this isn’t just a story about a scoop — it’s a storyabout survival. A single mother with no safety net, Sam knew the stakes were real: “If this doesn’t work, my child doesn’t eat.” Despite landing the interview that dominated global headlines, she didn’t receive the recognition she expected — a moment that forced a life-defining decision. What followed was a dramatic pivot. Sam opens up about leaving the BBC, backing herself, andturning her untold story into the bestselling book Scoops — with Netflix buying the rights before it was even published. She reflects on the surreal experience of being portrayed by Billie Piper on screen, and how the financial and personal rewards of her biggest success only came after she walked away. From working-class beginnings to becoming the first in herfamily to attend university, training as a criminal barrister, and reinventing herself at Newsnight — Sam’s story is one of relentless reinvention. She also shares the deeply personal moments that shaped her: becoming a mother under unimaginable circumstances, battling imposter syndrome, and learning to “flex her confidence muscles” — choosing herself, even when therisk felt overwhelming. This is an episode about power, pressure, and possibility —and why sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come when you stop playing it safe. 🎙️ New Chapters is back — and this is just the beginning. → The interview that changed everything → “I just wanted my name on my work” → Netflix, book deals & global impact → Why betting on yourself is the only real strategy If you’ve ever doubted yourself, felt like an outsider, orwondered what happens when you take the leap — this one’s for you. Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast Sam McAlister: @mcalis10
5 Nov 2025
The Best Bits From Season One’s Most Revealing Quick-Fire Moments
A round-up of the most revealing This or That moments from Season One of ‘New Chapters with Isabel Webster’ – featuring Charlotte Reiss (of Vivi et Margot fame), Alexandra Tolstoy (Alexandra Tolstoy Travel) , Amanda Wakeley (Style DNA), Louise Roe (Sharland England), Kirsty Gallaghger (Gold Radio), Leah Lane (My Mulberry House), Sam Galsworthy (Sipsmith Gin) and Tessa Hartmann (ex-Real Housewives of Jersey).Questions include: Live to work or work to live? Burn it down or let it go gently? Unfortunately, some explanations, fence-sitting and disclaimers were requested ! Nevertheless, here are Season One’s most humorous moments. Series One of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com (http://www.mylands.com/) ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/) PS - a little plea from me ❤️ New Chapters is growing fast, but hitting subscribe helps me keep telling stories that inspire, connect and resonate. It means the world — thank you x
29 Oct 2025
Tessa Hartmann: Founder, Fighter, Momager - Not Just Real Housewives
When Real Housewives of Jersey star Tessa Hartmann CBE decided to walk away, it wasn’t about drama - it was about direction. In this season finale of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Tessa Hartmann CBE - entrepreneur, broadcaster, and former Real Housewife of Jersey - shares her remarkable story of resilience, reinvention, and redefining success on her own terms. A heart-on-sleeve Glaswegian with a love of high fashion and high heels (as long as they’re black!), Tessa opens up about walking away from reality TV when it stopped being fun, facing down breast cancer and endometriosis, giving up alcohol, and rebuilding her health and confidence. She reflects on motherhood, marriage, and life as the ultimate “momager,” running her fashion empire while raising four creative children, including singer @taliastorm. With humour, honesty and trademark glamour, Tessa shares what she’s learned about courage, clarity, and knowing when to pivot. This is the real Tessa Hartmann - founder, fighter, momager - and a woman proving that every ending can be the start of a new chapter. Series One of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/) PS - a little plea from me ❤️ New Chapters is growing fast, but hitting subscribe helps me keep telling stories that inspire, connect and resonate. It means the world — thank you x
22 Oct 2025
Countess Alexandra Tolstoy: Finding Freedom Through Interiors & Horseback Adventures
Born into English high society and descended from literary giant Leo Tolstoy, Countess Alexandra Tolstoy seemed destined for a life of tradition and privilege. But after school, a six-month trip to Moscow changed everything - sparking a lifelong love affair with Russia and a chain of events that would alter her life forever.In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Alexandra opens up about her journey from the glittering circles of Moscow’s elite to a difficult marriage and a harrowing escape from an abusive relationship with one of the most powerful men in Russia. Speaking with honesty and grace, she reflects on resilience, rediscovering herself through freedom on horseback in the wild beauty of Kyrgyzstan.We also talk about friendship with The Wire’s Dominic West, her growing reputation in interiors and what it means to truly start again.A story of courage, survival, and redefining what home - and happiness - really mean.#NewChaptersPodcast #AlexandraTolstoy #Resilience #Adventure #courage Series One of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en)📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/#)Alexandra: @alexandratolstoy (https://www.instagram.com/alexandratolstoy/#) @thetolstoyedit (instagram.com/thetolstoyedit/?hl=en)@alexandratolstoytravel (https://www.instagram.com/alexandratolstoytravel/?hl=en)Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)PS a little plea from me – New Chapters is going great guns – but hitting subscribe helps me keep telling stories that inspire, connect and resonate. Thank you
15 Oct 2025
Sam Galsworthy: Redefining Gin, Devastating Diagnosis & Inheriting Trewithen
In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Sipsmith Gin co-founder Sam Galsworthy shares a story of entrepreneurial grit - redefining a quintessentially British spirit with London’s first distillery in 200 years and taking it to 30+ countries worldwide. His next chapter - a personal pivot - brought him back to Cornwall, taking over his ancestral home, Trewithen and even donning tights and velvet by order of His Majesty in the ceremonial role of High Sheriff. Sam recalls mischievous childhood antics, like trying to trip up visitors with banana skins, and how, with his wife and the acclaimed interior designers Salvesen Graham, he has reimagined the estate to welcome the public while keeping parts of it a private sanctuary for their young family. He also speaks candidly about the phone call every parent dreads - when his three year old son, Eddie, was diagnosed with leukemia. Today, Sam finds grounding in Cornwall’s wild beauty: beekeeping, tending his historic botanical gardens, and icy dawn swims he calls a “truth serum” for those facing grief or depression. A moving, candid, and often funny conversation about resilience, legacy, and rediscovering joy - proof that life’s heaviest burdens can become sources of strength. Series One of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 📹 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Sam: @trewithen_life (https://www.instagram.com/trewithen_life/?hl=en) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/) PS a little plea from me – New Chapters is going great guns – but hitting subscribe helps me keep telling stories that inspire, connect and resonate. Thank you
8 Oct 2025
Charlotte Reiss: My Side Hustle Grew, So I Pivoted from LA to Provence
In this episode of New Chapters with Isabel Webster, Charlotte Reiss, founder of Vivi et Margot, shares her extraordinary journey - from a 30-year career as a top talent agent in LA and New York to leaving it all behind, moving across the world, and expanding her thriving French artisanal homeware brand alongside luxury women’s retreats in Provence. A strong-minded, warm and humorous personality with a devoted social media following, Charlotte opens up about how her side-hustle became a business, finding joy in simplicity, navigating motherhood and personal transformations - from plastic surgery tweakments to successfully beating menopausal weight gain. Charlotte’s story is one of bold pivots, self-discovery, and creating beautiful spaces - both online and off - that inspire connection, creativity, and happiness among like-minded people. Plus, for lovers of all things French, this is a masterclass in embracing the lifestyle, culture, and charm of rural France. Series One of New Chapters is proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com➡️ 👉🏼 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 🎥 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Charlotte: @vivi_et_margot (https://www.instagram.com/vivietmargot/?hl=en) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
1 Oct 2025
Leah Lane: My Mulberry House's Cult Success & Her Battle to Become a Mother
In this episode of New Chapters, digital creator and entrepreneur Leah Lane (@mymulberryhouse) shares her extraordinary story. Just four years ago, she didn’t even know what Instagram was. Today, she’s built a cult following of 1.2M, secured two book deals, and collaborated with iconic brands including Fortnum & Mason, Yoto Play, Crocus, and Sanderson. But behind the whimsical ducks and romantic countryside aesthetic lies a much deeper journey. Leah opens up about life as an army wife, her husband’s battle with cancer, the heartbreak and persistence of IVF, and the resilience it took to finally become a mother. She reflects on the pressures of online life — from trolls to imposter syndrome — and how authenticity and creativity became her superpowers. Now, as she embraces her role as a content creator, entrepreneur, and mother, Leah is writing her next chapter with courage, humour, and heart — proving that the hardest battles often lead to the most inspiring new beginnings. Season 1 proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com 👉🏼 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 🎥 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Leah: @mymulberryhouse (https://www.instagram.com/mymulberryhouse/) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
24 Sept 2025
Kirsty Gallacher: Nepotism Claims, Divorce, Anxiety & a Fresh Start in Radio
In this episode of New Chapters, broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher reflects on an extraordinary career that’s spanned almost three decades in front of the camera and now behind the mic. Known for breaking ground as one of the few women in sports broadcasting at Sky Sports News, Kirsty opens up about resilience, allegations of nepotism, equal pay battles, and the pressure of proving herself in a male-dominated world. She shares why she chose to leave Sky Sports, how Covid cemented her love of radio as a companion medium, and what it means to reinvent herself as host of Drive on Gold Radio.Kirsty also speaks candidly about sleepless nights with anxiety, battling an eating disorder, and navigating the pain of a public divorce – all while raising her sons and working tirelessly to provide for them. Today, she is embracing a new chapter with fresh energy: finding love again, pursuing passion projects, and manifesting what’s next. This is an episode about drive, determination, and daring to pivot – and why even in the most challenging seasons, courage can transform the story. Proudly sponsored by Mylands. www.mylands.com 👉🏼 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 🎥 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Kirsty: @gallacherkirsty (Instagram.com/gallacherkirsty/) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
17 Sept 2025
Louise Roe: Why I Swapped MTV Fame & L.A. For My Homeware Empire
In this episode of New Chapters, MTV host, fashion journalist, and entrepreneur Louise Roe shares her story of ambition, glamour, and reinvention. From interviewing Julia Roberts in Monaco to hosting MTV’s Plain Jane and walking countless red carpets, Louise opens up about the adrenaline and hustle of her Hollywood years. She reflects on what it really takes to “make it” in LA - from rejection and reputation to seizing every opportunity - and the unforgettable moment when Julia Roberts’ team personally requested her for an interview. But Louise also reveals why she felt her LA chapter was coming to a close: the pull of family, culture, and a quieter life back in England. That pivot sparked the creation of @sharlandengland, her timeless homewares brand now proudly stocked at Liberty London. In this conversation, she talks about swapping heels for antiques, why passion and aesthetics never go out of style, and how following your instincts can lead to something lasting. Louise also shares what she’s learned about resilience, running a business, and building a life that truly nourishes you. This is an episode about glamour, grit, and growth — and why sometimes the boldest moves are the quietest ones. ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://instagram.com/isabelwebstertv) 📸 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://instagram.com/newchapterspodcast) Louise: instagram.com/louiseroe (https://instagram.com/louiseroe) Instagram.com/Sharland_England (http://instagram.com/Sharland_England) Instagram.com/LouiseRoeHome (http://instagram.com/LouiseRoeHome) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
10 Sept 2025
Amanda Wakeley: Losing My Business & My Brother Hit Like a Juggernaut
In this episode of New Chapters, British fashion designer and entrepreneur Amanda Wakeley OBE shares her remarkable story. Known for dressing some of the most iconic women of our time – including Princess Diana – Amanda opens up about life behind the glamour, and the resilience and reinvention that carried her through grief. She reflects on the brutal reality of losing both her eponymous brand and her beloved brother within weeks, and how being forced off the hamster wheel after 30 years of entrepreneurial survival mode became the best thing that could have happened. Amanda also reveals what it was really like to design for Princess Diana and why their connection was so unique. In this conversation, she talks about embracing what her grief therapist called “the fertile void” – slowing down to allow new creativity and meaning to emerge. Today, Amanda is entering an exciting new chapter: podcasting, content creation, and finally writing the book she always wanted to. This is an episode about style, survival, and starting again – and why sometimes the most difficult endings can open the door to the most inspiring new beginnings. Proudly sponsored by Mylands: www.mylands.com 👉🏼 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 🎥 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Amanda: @amandawakeley (Instagram.com/amandawakeley/) Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/) (01:08) Introduction to Amanda (01:50) A passion for making women feel the best version of themselves (02:12) Creating a podcast out of the beginnings of a book (03:48) ‘Wakeley wellbeing’ evenings(05:13) Being hit by the juggernaut of losing her brand and her brother two weeks later (06:05) Being forced to stop (06:18) Being in survival mode for 30 years as an entrepreneur (07:59) Now never been busier (08:02) A chart topping podcast ‘Amanda Wakeley: Style DNA’ (08:27) Creating ‘Friday Night Fashion’ on YouTube with Jo Elvin (09:38) Early years at Cheltenham Ladies College (11:55) Modelling in New York and how moving to America shaped her work ethic and positivity (12:34) Parents who gave her wings to fly and encouraged risk-taking (14:26) Why modelling in trunk shows was so transformative (14:41) The early threads of her label – influenced by Henry Lear (‘the Joseph of NY) (16:00) Divorce and taking a tipex pen to her address book (17:11) Princess Diana retiring from public life wearing Amanda Wakeley (18:28) Being introduced to Diana by Deputy Editor of Vogue, Anna Harvey (18:58) Living in my design studio – like a scene from Sex and The City (19:49) Diana being fashionably early to appointments(20:45) Princess Diana and Princess Catherine would have adored each other (21:23) Dressing Hollywood royalty including Angelina Jolie and Beyonce (23:38) How dressing ordinary women and making them feel extraordinary gave her the most joy(25:15) How covid killed her business (27:30) Why being pushed off the hamster wheel openened up an unbelievable new chapter(29:32) On therapy with the ‘Goddess of Grief’, Julia Samuel, and embracing the ‘fertile void’ (31:45) Losing her brother to a brain tumour (32:48) Being awarded an OBE (33:47) Rapidfire ‘this or that’ round (38:06) On quality over quantity in all things – food, fashion etc (38:46) Celebrating the #reware movement away from fast fashion (40:26) How her life resembles a cross between Sex and The City and The Crown (41:13) Why she regrets not writing a diary (41:18) Finally writing her book ‘Style DNA’ in her next chapter (41:48) Goodbyes
8 Sept 2025
New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster | Official Podcast Trailer
From breaking news to inspiring conversations - Isabel Webster begins her own New Chapter with stories of resets, reinventions, and extraordinary lives. Award-winning broadcaster Isabel Webster, best known for co-presenting breakfast news with Eamonn Holmes on Sky News and GB News, now focuses her journalism on meaningful conversations that uplift, empower, and connect in her brand-new podcast. Proudly sponsored by Mylands. 👉🏼 Follow me on Instagram: @isabelwebstertv (https://www.instagram.com/isabelwebstertv/?hl=en) 🎥 Watch more on Instagram: @newchapterspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/newchapterspodcast/?hl=en) Sponsors: www.mylands.com Edit and graphics by Josh @ Knew Kid Media - @knewkidmedia (https://www.instagram.com/knewkidmedia/)
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