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- 🇬🇧GB · Parenting#15300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Parenting#1305K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Parenting#8910K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Parenting#9210K to 30K
- 🇲🇽MX · Parenting#1341K to 10K
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138K to 469K
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Episode 187: Lisa Oxenham
Jun 22, 2026
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Episode 186: Nadine Merabi
Jun 15, 2026
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Episode 185: Becky Barnicoat
Jun 8, 2026
1h 15m 18s
Episode 184: India de Beaufort
Jun 2, 2026
1h 11m 42s
Episode 183: Siobhan Priest
May 25, 2026
1h 10m 29s
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Episode 187: Lisa Oxenham | Lisa Oxenham is a mum to Eliza who’s 10 and to Wolfgang who’s nine and a half months old. She started out as beauty editor at More magazine and then worked for Marie Claire magazine for 20 years concentrating on beauty and, later, on wellness too.Lisa became a mum for the second time at the age of 50 and she now has her own YouTube channel concentrating on wellness and motherhood.She told me how she hit fertility problems in her 40s but her determination to have a sibling for Eliza meant she continued with her IVF journey through her 40s, and eventually had her much-longed for son Wolfgang as she entered her 50s. She told me how she’s experienced trolls telling her she’s too old to be a new mum, and will be too tired to bring up her baby, but she says she’s never had so much energy - or confidence - in her life before.Lisa certainly radiates joy in her new motherhood - and fittingly baby Wolfgang refused to be parted from her for this interview. So please excuse the background noises in this chat, as he explores the nooks and crannies of my living room during the recording! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Episode 186: Nadine Merabi | Nadine Merabi is a British-Lebanese clothes designer. She is the founder of the brand which shares her name and is based in Manchester. She is mother to two little girls aged 4 and 5.Nadine says at the heart of the brand is a desire to instil confidence in young women and make them feel great about themselves. Nadine played hockey for England for 10 years and always felt she struggled to fit in. She says it took until the age of 29 to stop worrying about what everyone thought about her.Post-hockey, Nadine explored other career options and I loved her story about how she reframed a lowly bar job as a glass collector, as being a chance to network. She taught herself how to sew by watching YouTube tutorial videos, and built the Merabi clothes business because she couldn’t find anything to wear. Her brand is now over 10 years old, and in 2025 she won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the World Retail Congress.She loves it when her daughters see ‘one of mummy’s dresses’ on Strictly. They are certainly part of my go-to touring wardrobe too. They are fun, they make me feel supported, and often - the icing on the cake! - they have pockets!! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Episode 185: Becky Barnicoat✨ | motherhoodcartoonist+3 | Becky Barnicoat | Bliss magazineThe Guardian+1 | — | motherhoodmemoir+5 | — | 1h 15m 18s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Episode 184: India de Beaufort✨ | postpartum depressionvintage clothing+3 | India de Beaufort | Acast | — | India de Beaufortpostpartum depression+3 | — | 1h 11m 42s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Episode 183: Siobhan Priest✨ | firefightingsingle motherhood+3 | Siobhan Priest | London Fire Brigade | — | firefighterLondon Fire Brigade+3 | — | 1h 10m 29s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Episode 182: Louise Boyce✨ | motherhoodcontent creation+3 | Louise Boyce | Acast | — | Louise Boycemotherhood+6 | — | 1h 00m 29s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Episode 181: Dr Sian Williams✨ | parentingmental health+3 | Dr Sian Williams | BBCRadio 4+2 | — | anxietyparenting+3 | — | 1h 23m 02s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Episode 180:Helen Dukes✨ | entrepreneurshipparenting+3 | Helen Dukes | Disko KidsWinston’s Wish | — | entrepreneurDJ+6 | — | 1h 08m 29s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() Episode 179: Anna Lunoe✨ | musicparenting+4 | Anna Lunoe | — | SydneyLA+1 | Anna LunoeSophie Ellis-Bextor+7 | — | 1h 10m 10s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Episode 178: Fran Cutler✨ | party planningmemoir writing+3 | Fran Cutler | OasisGlastonbury | — | Fran Cutlerparties+5 | — | 1h 06m 53s | |
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| 2/23/26 | ![]() Episode 177: Jamie Genevieve✨ | makeup artistryentrepreneurship+3 | Jamie Genevieve | Vieve | Scotland | makeupentrepreneur+3 | — | 1h 18m 34s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Episode 176: Nicole Appleton✨ | parentingmusic+3 | Nicole Appleton | All SaintsFalling Into You | — | Nicole AppletonSophie Ellis-Bextor+5 | — | 55m 49s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Episode 175: Dawn Williams✨ | cancer recoveryparenting+4 | Dawn Williams | Acast | Team Dawn | cancerexercise+5 | — | 1h 03m 14s | |
| 2/2/26 | ![]() Episode 174: Kelly Rutherford✨ | parentinghappiness+3 | Kelly Rutherford | Gossip Girl | Monaco | Kelly RutherfordGossip Girl+3 | — | 1h 00m 57s | |
| 1/26/26 | ![]() Episode 173: Dr Eliza Filby✨ | generational historyfinancial dependency+3 | Dr Eliza Filby | Inheritocracy. It’s time to Talk about the Bank of Mum and Dad | — | generational historianfinancial springboard+3 | — | 1h 17m 53s | |
| 1/19/26 | ![]() Episode 172: Monisha Rajesh✨ | train traveltravel writing+3 | Monisha Rajesh | Around India in 80 TrainsAround the World in 80 Trains+1 | — | train travelMonisha Rajesh+3 | — | 1h 08m 07s | |
| 1/12/26 | ![]() Episode 171: Rachel Reeves✨ | women in politicsmotherhood+3 | Rachel Reeves | Downing StreetUK | — | Rachel ReevesChancellor of the Exchequer+3 | — | 1h 23m 50s | |
| 11/17/25 | ![]() Episode 170: Amanda Ross | Amanda Ross is a highly influential TV producer who has brought us the likes of Saturday Kitchen which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, the Richard and Judy show which ran for 9 years, and the book show, Between the Covers, which she is now touring live and presenting herself. Amanda and her husband and business partner Simon Ross, own and run Cactus TV. Amanda told me that running their own TV company means that they can organise their lives around bringing up their two adopted sons, now aged 16 and 19.TRIGGER WARNING: Amanda also revealed to me that she suffered sexual abuse from her stepfather as a child. She wanted to share her story here, so that other people who might have gone through similar ordeals can, like her, learn that it wasn’t their fault, and that they should not feel guilty about what happened to them.Amanda's other big message is: just do everything with your children because you can take your kids anywhere. It’s just about attitude.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | ![]() Episode 169: Jacinda Ardern | Dame Jacinda Ardern is the former prime minister of New Zealand, who was elected in 2017 and in post for 6 years.In 2018 she became the second elected World leader to ever give birth. Her partner Clarke (often referred to as 'first bloke'!) frequently took on the role of stay-at-home dad. Together they took baby Neve with them to many important meetings, including the UN summit in New York in 2018, while she was still breastfeeding. Jacinda told me she felt she needed to prove she could lead the country despite being a mother... and also show the world she was a mother, in order to be a positive role model. Jacinda and I talked about the fascinating and intimate documentary ‘Prime Minister’ which will have its UK release on December 5th, in which we get to see behind the scenes both in government, and at home through videos shot by Clarke. It really brings a humanity to the role of leadership and this insight makes Jacinda’s style of leadership all the more impressive, modern and inspirational. Jacinda really wanted to reiterate that she was lucky enough to have support, that she never did anything alone, and that we should not expect women to do everything on their own: ‘Yes, we can be wonder woman… but even wonder woman deserves a sidekick.’ She now still remains dedicated to helping encourage leaders to highlight their humantity by teaching empathetic leadership. Special shoutout to her gorgeous children’s book, Mum’s Busy Work. It’s so sweet to see a lovely picture book for young kids where the mum works hard, yes, but it doesn’t mean she’s any less dedicated to motherhood. Cheers to that! XSpinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | ![]() Episode 168: Fiona Bell | Fiona Bell is the founder of Their Nibs clothing brand which specialises in night wear. I first came across Fiona’s shop when pushing my eldest son around Ladbroke Grove in his buggy in the mid naughties. And I still think she makes the loveliest pyjamas in the land!Fiona has a 25 year old son Finn and an adoptive daughter Maggie who is 11.We talked about the close link Fiona still keeps with the adoption agency Coram, which made her and her husband Charlie’s adoption of Maggie possible. It has been an emotional journey but so worth it, she says. And her advice to anyone planning to adopt is: 'as an adoptive parent you've got to be selfless because you've got to accept you might not get very much back, but if you work at that, you definitely do'.Maggie has obviously brought so much joy to the whole family. Listen to the interview to hear why I think Fiona’s next PJ print should be rainbows and ginger cats. Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | ![]() Episode 167: Lavina Mehta | Lavina Mehta MBE is a health campaigner, a personal trainer, and an author. She came to my notice during Covid when she started doing weekly exercises on YouTube with her mother-in-law.She’s just published her book The Feel Good Fix which is designed to improve your health during menopause, and presents her idea of exercise snacking - incorporating short bursts of activity into your normal day rather than maybe going to the gym for an hour.We talked about her religion of Jainism which is about non-harm, karma and non-violence and how she still presents an exercise class online with her mum-in-law every Friday now.When we finished our sit-down interview, Lavina encouraged me to do some wall press-ups, and left me with her slogan ringing in my ears: ‘Sanity, not vanity!’Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | ![]() Episode 166: Lara Maiklem | Lara Maiklem is an author and a mudlark. She told me there’s nothing she likes more than kneeling on the banks of the River Thames for 5-6 hours at a time, scanning the mud for tiny treasures which are twice daily being given up by the tide! Lara shares her fascinating finds on Instagram, where I've been following her for a while. Her favourite finds include a Tudor shoe, part of a Roman sword and some tiny gold beads from a necklace which she thinks must have broken as someone was boarding a boat on the river hundreds of years ago.Lara told me how mudlarking gave her peace and alone time when she moved to London, and how, when their twins were small, her wife used to send her off to mudlark, knowing she’d come back ‘a nicer person’! Living near the Thames myself, I think I might try mudlarking too, as I’m still hopeful of finding Mickey’s PJ Masks watch that he threw in the river near Richmond a while back!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | ![]() Episode 165: Julie Samuel | Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist and an author, who is best known as a grief counsellor. She was one of the founders of Child Bereavement UK which has just had its 30th anniversary. She has an agony aunt column for Times Luxury, she has a podcast, and she sees about 15 clients a week, describing that as ‘the heart of me’. She has 4 grown up children and 10 grandchildren aged 18 months to 18 years. When I met with Julia, we talked about the guilt she felt as a mum to young children, when she felt her work sometimes became her priority.Julia also talk to me about an area she feels needs more conversation and exploration, which is the parenting of adult children (aged 18-25) during a phase called ‘emerging adulthood’. I was all ears about that! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | ![]() Episode 164: Janette Manrara | Janette Manrara is a dancer and choreographer who we first got to know as one of the professional dancers in the UK on Strictly Come Dancing, and who now presents its sister show ‘It Takes Two’. Janette is married to fellow dancer Aljaz Skorjanec and together they have a 2 year old Lyra.Janette and I talked about her start in life as daughter of a young Cuban immigrant couple in Miami, and about her first job in a bank before she took a risk to pursue her dreams as a dancer. Janette told me that the enforced career break that Covid brought, made her realise she did want to be a mum. She also shared that she believes her time performing on stage and TV makes her a better mum to Lyra because she is fulfilled, and in a 'complete flow state' when she’s performing. I know that feeling well myself!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | ![]() Episode 163: Anya Lautenbach | Anya Lautenbach is a gardener who I discovered on Instagram as anya_thegarden_fairy. From Poland originally, Anya moved to to the UK 17 years ago and has two boys aged 12 and 14. We talked about the grief which Anya has experienced because of her sister having two sons with a rare genetic condition which turned out to be terminal. Anya explained how every time she had bad news from home, she turned that into another garden border and has ended up creating a beautiful garden out of her ocean of grief. We also talked about her ADHD diagnosis which came soon after her son’s diagnosis, and how gardening helps her to escape the overwhelming busyness of her mind. Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
40 placements across 31 markets.
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40 placements across 31 markets.

























