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/
What this show covers
resiliencegriefrelationshipsreinventionlovepersonal growthfamilymotherhoodmental healthperimenopausecaregivingdivorceparentingaddictionsobriety
What listeners will find here
Why discomfort might be the missing ingredient in growth
Discomfort is the focus here, with Gelong Thubten and Robin Sharma exploring why avoiding hard feelings and hard work can leave us stuck. The episode looks at stress, resilience, rest, and how facing challenge may lead to deeper peace and meaningful change.
Russell T Davies on grief, queer identity, and finding love after loss
Russell T Davies talks with Davina McCall about the life behind Doctor Who, Queer as Folk, It’s a Sin and Years and Years. The episode moves from growing up gay in Swansea and the AIDS crisis to his late husband’s illness, grief, and the possibility of loving again.
Penny Lancaster and Natalie Imbruglia on menopause, stigma, and feeling like yourself again
Menopause and perimenopause take center stage as Davina McCall talks with Penny Lancaster and Natalie Imbruglia about symptoms, shame, and self-recognition. The episode looks at anxiety, rage, hot flushes, HRT, and why open conversation can make this transition less isolating.
Meera Syal on caregiving, divorce, identity and finding strength through upheaval
Meera Syal talks with Davina McCall about caring for her mother through cancer while her father lived with Alzheimer’s, and how her family endured 12 difficult years. The episode also spans identity, career setbacks, divorce, co-parenting, assault and resilience.
Can better communication save a relationship when conflict takes over?
Communication in relationships is the focus here, with Davina McCall speaking to Karen Doherty and Paul C. Brunson about conflict, triggers and repair. The episode centers on practical ways couples can argue more constructively, protect intimacy and feel like a team again.
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