In this episode, host Gilly Woodhouse, an accomplished author and business coach, delves into "sliding door moments"—those pivotal instances where chance events dramatically alter life's course. She recounts narrowly avoiding a car crash through a garage, escaping a fire at King's Cross station, and surviving a car accident in Greece.

These anecdotes underscore life's fragility and the unexpected turns it can take, emphasising themes of gratitude and resilience. The episode concludes with a teaser about a future story involving the Greek mafia, hinting at more adventurous tales to come.

Sliding Door Moments (00:00:02)
The speaker reflects on how chance events can alter life paths, sharing personal anecdotes.

Garage Incident (00:01:34)
A near-miss with a car crashing through the garage teaches gratitude for life’s fragility.

King's Cross Near Miss (00:03:17)
The speaker narrowly escapes the King's Cross fireball, emphasizing the randomness of survival.

Car Accident in Greece (00:04:53)
A confusing moment on a busy road leads to a car crash, highlighting vulnerability and resilience.

Post-Accident Determination (00:06:53)
Despite injuries, the speaker delivers a mangled cake, showcasing commitment and strength.

Burns Night Dinner Dilemma (00:08:35)
After recovering, the speaker attends a dance, celebrating life with glamour and joy.

Greek Mafia Teaser (00:08:35)
A hint at a future story involving the Greek mafia, promising more adventurous tales.

BEST MOMENTS

'This naive 21-year-old suddenly learned the lesson of gratitude for every single day we are here on this planet. Now I understood that there can be a hair's breadth between living a full and colourful life or suddenly becoming strawberry jam.'

'It was November 1987, and as usual, I changed trains at King's Cross, this time minutes before the dreadful fireball ripped through the ticket hall where I had just nonchalantly passed through.'

'Smoke began filling the interior, and I knew that I must somehow muster superhuman strength to get the newly corrugated car door open.'

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CONTACT METHOD

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ABOUT THE HOST

Since 2013, Gilly Woodhouse has been inspiring and developing Osteopaths, other healthcare professionals and their clinics. With a wealth of entrepreneurial skills gained over a lifetime of creating businesses from scratch both in the UK and abroad, Gilly shares these experiences as well as illustrating how her clients have vastly improved their practices by streamlining operations and improving their marketing skills. The Osteobiz team of six now comprises Osteopath clinic owners or members of an Osteo family and together support over 100 worldwide clinic owners.

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