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Begin Again with Davina McCall is your reminder to live a life that you love! We’re all guilty of staying inside our comfort zone. We’ve convinced ourselves to settle, to accept our lot in life, that it’s too late, too scary, too much. But what if you could approach change in your life differently? What if you could be excited about stepping outside of your comfort zone? What if you gave yourself permission to reinvent yourself? Every week, Davina grabs you by the hands and sits you down on the big green sofa for honest, personal conversations with the people who chose change. These are national treasures, everyday heroes, and leading experts, who help you step outside of your comfort zone, embrace reinvention, and get excited about what comes next. Begin Again is a space where both big changes and small shifts are celebrated as a chance to grow, rediscover yourself, and start again. So come on in, get comfortable, and join Davina in Britain’s living room where you get to begin again and again and again! Instagram: @beginagain LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davina-mccall-82204a19b/

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Begin Again Moments: Co-ParentingCo-parenting after divorce, staying friends, and protecting kids from adult conflict; includes advice on handling divorce amicably and maintaining communication. Guests: Zoe Ball and Charles?27 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 6 chapters
Gisèle Pelicot: After Everything That Happened... I Didn’t Expect To Fall In Love Again  | Pt. 2Part 2 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story about the 2011 drugging and rape case in France, her decision to go public, rebuilding family life, and finding love again; it also includes a sponsor segment about…25 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 13 chapters
Gisèle Pelicot: My Life Before The World Knew My Name | Pt. 1In Part 1, Gisèle Pelicot (whose 2024 decision to waive anonymity made her France’s widely known sexual assault case) recounts her life with her husband, the hidden nature of his abuse, and the…25 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Moments: Father's Day SpecialFather’s Day special featuring heartfelt letters from the hosts’ children and a discussion about parental legacy—how kids absorb both parents’ habits and values.22 Jun 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
The Press Shamed Me So Much I Left The Country | Amanda de CadenetAmanda de Cadenet (and host Davina McCall) discusses how tabloid/paparazzi pressure shaped her childhood and early adulthood, why she left the UK, her recovery and “inventory” work, and how she built…18 Jun 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 33 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Letters of GratitudeThe episode is about “Begin Again Moments,” featuring letters of gratitude read aloud by hosts and guests, plus a travel promo for Scotland and an ad for DoHealth.14 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 2 chapters
Fatboy Slim The Chaos Behind The Fame, Fatherhood & The Legacy of Fatboy Slim!The episode is a wide-ranging conversation about Norman Cook’s (Fatboy Slim) rise to fame, the “chaos behind the fame,” and how fatherhood and public scrutiny shaped his legacy.11 Jun 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 30 chapters
Begin Again Moments: The Midlife PivotThe episode centers on “midlife pivot” and how to change your life through small, immediate actions rather than waiting to feel ready.7 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Author Jojo Moyes: Me Before You, Rejection & Starting Again In Her 40sJojo Moyes discusses resilience after repeated rejection, starting again in midlife, and how personal grief and menopause shaped her life and writing, culminating in the global success of Me Before…4 Jun 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 31 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Family RelationshipsFamily relationships and “begin again” moments—how childhood patterns shape adult worth, boundaries, and relationship dynamics; also reframing “victim mode” as often rooted in unworthiness and lack…1 Jun 2026 · 17 min · 8 chapters
Malala: Finally Living The Childhood I Lost & Falling In LoveMalala Yousafzai discusses her childhood in Swat Valley, the Taliban’s takeover and ban on girls’ education, her activism, surviving a 2012 assassination attempt, and how she “began again” during her…28 May 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 39 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Spirituality & SignsSpirituality, “signs” after loss, and how grief can be navigated through community and nature; includes a past-life/psychic account and practical ways to stay open to signs.24 May 2026 · 15 min · 3 chapters
Narcissism Expert: What Gaslighting Really Looks Like & Why It’s So Hard To Leave!Narcissism and gaslighting in relationships, workplaces, and families; how to recognize patterns (especially narcissistic parents) and why leaving is so hard.21 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 35 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Life After Loss With Richard E. Grant and Prue LeithLife after loss and “begin again” moments—how Richard E. Grant and Prue Leith process grief, keep connection with the dead, and still allow joy; plus how love and partnership continue through new…18 May 2026 · 19 min · 5 chapters
Trinny Woodall: Why I Finally Stopped CompromisingTrinny Woodall discusses stopping “compromising,” her recovery from long-term drug use, rebuilding identity and self-worth, and how her style/appearance choices connect to confidence and joy.14 May 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 34 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Your Health Matters!The episode blends health and behavior change, arguing that refined sugar/refined carbs drive inflammation and immune dysfunction, raising risks like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and brain decline.11 May 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Beverley Knight: Losing My Best Friend At The Worst Moment Of My Career & How I Found New Purpose!Beverley Knight discusses resilience after being told she was a failure; pivoting from R&B to pop and then to musical theatre; navigating racism and genre stereotyping as a Black woman; grief and…7 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 24 chapters
Begin Again Moments: Female Fantasy & Asking For What You Want | Gillian Anderson & Cindy GallopHow women’s sexual fantasies and desire can be named, shared, and acted on through communication—using a modern reimagining of Nancy Friday’s “My Secret Garden” to reduce shame and enable “asking for…3 May 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Relationship Expert: Why Independence Is Killing Your Intimacy & Can Men & Women Be "Just Friends"?How couples can recognize and reverse disconnection, decide when to repair vs separate, and rebuild intimacy using therapist tools (triggers, de-escalation, “micro-connections,” and negotiated…30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 27 chapters
Begin Again Moments: The Reality of HomelessnessA Christmas “begin again” story about inviting a homeless, neurodivergent man into a newlywed couple’s home, using it to argue that homelessness is solved less by systems than by relationships and…26 Apr 2026 · 15 min · 4 chapters
David Gandy Becoming The World's Highest Paid Male Model & The Truth About The Manosphere!David Gandy discusses his rise to becoming one of the world’s highest-paid male models, how his agent/mentor shaped his career, his work with Marks & Spencer/Jaeger, and his views on masculinity,…23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 26 chapters
Begin Again Moments: PsychedelicsThe episode discusses “Begin Again Moments: Psychedelics,” focusing on psilocybin (magic mushrooms) as a therapeutic tool and its safety, neuroscience, and research barriers.19 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 15 chapters
Kate Nash: Why OnlyFans Is Funding My Music Career!Kate Nash discusses how she stays radically honest as an artist, the music-industry power imbalance she faced as a teen, and how her near-death experiences pushed her to pursue a creative life.16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 38 chapters
Managing Anxiety: Begin Again MomentsGuest discusses managing anxiety by identifying “begin again” moments, how anxiety can become obsessional and even addictive, and why sleep and pressure in “other people’s domain” trigger panic.12 Apr 2026 · 19 min · 7 chapters