

40 episodes
by Sophie Ellis-Bextor · English
Hello I’m Sophie Ellis-Bextor and this is my podcast: Spinning Plates where I speak to busy working women, who also happen to be mothers, about how they make it work. I am a singer and have released 8 albums in-between having my 5 sons who are aged between 7 and 22 so I spin a few plates myself. Being a mother can be the most amazing thing.. but it can also be hard to find time for yourself and your own ambitions. I want to be a little bit nosy and see how other people balance everything. Join me while I speak to a host of interesting and inspirational women who’ve really made me think - and laugh, and sometimes cry. Welcome to Spinning Plates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sophie Ellis-Bextor interviews Dr. Eliza Filby, a generational historian, writer, and mother of two.
26 Jan 2026 · 1h 18m · 46 chapters
Spinning Plates with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
19 Jan 2026 · 1h 8m · 32 chapters
In this podcast series, Sophie Ellis-Bextor explores the lives of busy working women who are also mothers, discussing their experiences and how they balance personal ambitions with family…
12 Jan 2026 · 1h 24m · 31 chapters
In this episode of *Spinning Plates*, Sophie Ellis-Bextor speaks with Amanda Ross, a notable TV producer known for her work on programs like *Saturday Kitchen*, *Richard and Judy*, and *Between the…
17 Nov 2025 · 1h 15m
Sophie Ellis-Bextor hosts "Spinning Plates," a podcast dedicated to exploring how busy working mothers balance their professional and personal lives.
10 Nov 2025 · 1h 12m
In this episode of Spinning Plates, hosted by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the conversation centers around Fiona Bell, the founder of the Their Nibs clothing brand, which specializes in beautiful nightwear.
3 Nov 2025 · 1h 2m
Conversations with busy working women who are also mothers, exploring how they balance their careers and motherhood.
27 Oct 2025 · 1h 3m
Conversations with busy working mothers about balancing personal ambitions and motherhood.
20 Oct 2025 · 1h 5m
In this episode of Spinning Plates, host Sophie Ellis-Bextor speaks with Julia Samuel, a renowned psychotherapist and author known for her expertise in grief counseling.
13 Oct 2025 · 1h 4m
In this episode of *Spinning Plates*, host Sophie Ellis-Bextor speaks with Janette Manrara, a talented dancer and choreographer known for her role on *Strictly Come Dancing* and as a presenter on *It…
6 Oct 2025 · 1h 13m
Anya Lautenbach, a gardener and social media personality known as @anya_thegarden_fairy on Instagram.
29 Sep 2025 · 51m
Jo-Ann D’Costa-Manuel discusses raising a child with regressive autism and how that experience led her to create or champion practical inclusion initiatives: “Quiet Hour” in supermarkets, sunflower…
22 Sep 2025 · 1h 4m · 23 chapters
Spinning Plates episode featuring Francesca Amber on “manifesting like a mother”—how to use mindset, strategy, and “a bit of magic” to create a desired life, especially during motherhood and major…
15 Sep 2025 · 1h 18m · 26 chapters
Genevieve Turley discusses her transition from RAF nurse (including burns specialist work) to makeup artist/bridal makeup, and how her experiences with care, IVF, and renovating a family home shape…
30 Jun 2025 · 1h 4m · 18 chapters
Rose Fielden-Cook (Ro) shares how she built The She Collective, a women’s health and wellbeing membership/community that prioritizes joy, flexibility, and nervous-system support rather than shame or…
23 Jun 2025 · 1h 9m · 26 chapters
Ranvir Singh discusses motherhood and career as a single parent, balancing ambition with family expectations, and how she copes with exhaustion, loneliness, and identity shifts.
16 Jun 2025 · 1h 6m · 22 chapters