The Best Bits From Season One’s Most Revealing Quick-Fire Moments

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

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

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

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

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