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Begin Again with Davina McCall

Begin Again with Davina McCall

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Summary

 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/ Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Begin Again Moments: Your Health Matters!

    Begin Again Moments: Your Health Matters!
    May 11 2026
    In this powerful episode of Begin Again Moments, we bring together two standout clips from full Begin Again conversations, edited back-to-back around one vital theme: your health matters. Julia Bradbury opens up about her personal health journey, sharing how her cancer diagnosis forced her to completely rethink the way she was living, from stress and sugar to the pace of everyday life. She reflects on the changes that helped her rebuild her relationship with her body, her wellbeing, and her future. Dr Rangan Chatterjee then explores the importance of preventative medicine, explaining why symptoms are often the result of what’s happening across our nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, environment, and relationships. He shares why knowledge alone isn’t enough to create lasting change, and why understanding the role our habits play is the first step to transforming our health. To hear the full conversations, watch the complete episodes on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Do Health - The waitlist is open. Begin Again listeners get fixed early access pricing when they sign up today at dohealth.co/beginagain use code BEGINAGAIN Full episodes available wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Beverley Knight: Losing My Best Friend At The Worst Moment Of My Career & How I Found New Purpose!

    Beverley Knight: Losing My Best Friend At The Worst Moment Of My Career & How I Found New Purpose!
    May 7 2026
    What happens when the dream you built your life around begins to fall apart? In this episode of Begin Again, singer, actress, and British soul icon Beverley Knight opens up about the moments that shaped her life, her career, and her purpose. Beverley reflects on the faith, music, resilience, and family foundations that made her who she is. Beverley shares the truth behind her journey through the music industry, including the backlash she faced when she refused to stay in one lane. After years of success, how it felt being judged, dismissed, and slowly pushed aside by parts of the industry that once celebrated her. But even in the face of rejection, Beverley kept going. This conversation explores one of the most painful chapters of Beverley’s life: losing her best friend Tyrone to HIV. Beverley speaks movingly about their bond, the grief of watching him die, and how his activism inspired her to continue fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. His loss became her purpose. She opens up about reinvention, and the career pivot to musical theatre became a new beginning, leading to acclaimed West End roles, Olivier nominations, and a second life on stage.She shares how she almost lost everything to an illness that led to a hysterectomy. At its heart, this is a conversation about purpose and refusing to let other people define your ending. Beverley Knight is proof that sometimes the moment people think you are finished is actually the moment you begin again. 🌟 Follow for more honest conversations about identity, growth, and beginning again. Follow us here: 📸 www.instagram.com/beginagain 🎥 https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod Follow Beverly: https://www.instagram.com/beverleyknight/ ✨Sign up for the Begin Again newsletter for all your behind the scenes access, recommendations and much much more at: https://linkly.link/2g2xm (00:00) Intro (01:22) Why Beverley’s Life In Music Still Matters (02:19) How Beverley First Fell In Love With Music (05:14) How Faith Shaped Beverly’s Childhood (13:01) What Her Parents Faced After Coming To The UK (20:52) Why Music Can Still Bring People Together (23:07) What Really Happened When Beverley Performed With Prince (26:29) Do Health Ad (27:44) Saily Ad (30:44) Why Beverly’s Pop Album Sparked Backlash (38:23) How Tyrone’s HIV Battle Changed Beverly’s Purpose (42:44) Why Beverly Kept Fighting For LGBTQ+ Rights Despite The Hate (45:13) Shopify Ad (47:14) How Musical Theatre Led Beverly To Her Olivier (57:22) The Health Scare That Changed Everything (01:07:53) What’s Next For Beverley Sponsors: Do Health - The waitlist is open. Begin Again listeners get fixed early access pricing when they sign up today at https://dohealth.co/beginagain use code BEGINAGAIN Saily - Download from the app store and use code DAVINA at the checkout for 15% offShopify - https://Shopify.co.uk for £1 a month trial Join the Begin Again community - https://linkly.link/2eoNP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Begin Again Moments: Female Fantasy & Asking For What You Want | Gillian Anderson & Cindy Gallop

    Begin Again Moments: Female Fantasy & Asking For What You Want | Gillian Anderson & Cindy Gallop
    May 3 2026
    In this powerful episode, Gillian Anderson opens up about what women really want; exploring the hidden world of female fantasy and the surprising truth about how little we’ve progressed when it comes to openly talking about desire. Drawing from thousands of anonymous submissions to her book, she reveals the shame, curiosity, and untapped honesty that still surrounds women’s inner lives. Sex expert Cindy Gallop then takes the conversation one step further, sharing practical, empowering advice on how to actually ask for what you want in the bedroom, and just as importantly, how to express what you don’t. From navigating awkward conversations to turning communication into something genuinely exciting, she breaks down how owning your voice can transform not just your sex life, but your confidence everywhere else too. Together, these moments explore desire, communication, and the power of knowing, and asking for, what you truly want. Watch the Full Episode With Cindy Here: https://youtu.be/PAnPAbVZvmg Watch the full episode with Gillian Here: https://youtu.be/XKQOTwY7TRk Saily - Download from the app store and use code DAVINA at the checkout for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
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My partner suffers terribly from addiction and is very much alcohol dependant so hearing these wonderful stories does give me hope! Thanks Davina! ♥️

Addiction and alcohol

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Amazing conversation very interesting and inspirational and uplifting. Davina openly shares her story whilst talking to her guests which makes it all so real

Alain de Boton

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Great guests n topics. I've listened to all so far and each of them I felt like, noooo don't end, I wanted them to go on. like a fab house guest or friend that you don't want to leave because your so engaged with listening to their life story, plus I learnt so much. keep them coming please!!!. love you Davina xxx

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