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Begin Again

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!

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Begin Again with Davina McCall

What if your ‘begin again’ moment comes after you lose everything your marriage, your children, your best friend, and almost yourself?

Sarah Hiscox is Davina’s best friend of nearly 40 years, but this is a side of their story that has never been told like this before.

In this episode of Begin Again, Sarah Hiscox joins Davina to talk about friendship, addiction, shame, motherhood, recovery, love, and the long road back to herself.

Sarah opens up about growing up with low self-worth, an alcoholic mother, and a childhood where difficult feelings were pushed down rather than spoken about. She reflects on the early experiences that shaped her relationship with shame, food, pills, and eventually heroin.
Davina and Sarah also revisit the moment their friendship changed both of their lives, from Sarah confronting Davina about her drug use, to Davina later having to draw a painful boundary when Sarah’s own addiction had taken hold. Together, they speak honestly about what it means to love someone through addiction, while also knowing you cannot save them unless they are ready to save themselves.

Sarah shares the devastating reality of losing her marriage, her children, and almost her life to heroin addiction, as well as the moment she finally found a way to begin again. She talks about getting clean, rebuilding trust with her children, finding her way back to her husband Renshaw, and learning how to become the mother she had always wanted to be.
This is also a conversation about creativity, self-belief, and finally finding your voice. Sarah discusses writing her debut novel, The Beginning and the End of Everything, and why becoming an author has been one of the most meaningful chapters of her life.

At its heart, this is a story about love in all its forms: friendship, marriage, motherhood, forgiveness, and chosen family.
Sarah Hiscox reminds us that even after shame, addiction and loss, it is possible to come home to yourself, and to the people who never stopped loving you.

This episode contains conversations about addiction, eating disorders, overdose and recovery, please watch with care.

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We Saved Each Other From Addiction | Sarah Hiscox “I Wouldn’t Be Alive Without You”

In this heartfelt episode of Begin Again Moments, we bring together two powerful conversations about navigating separation with compassion, and putting children first.

Fatboy Slim reflects on his divorce from Zoe Ball and how, despite the challenges of ending their marriage, they found a way to become even better parents. He shares why letting go of resentment, protecting their children from conflict, and embracing a new kind of friendship became their greatest achievement. 

Novelist Jojo Moyes then opens up about what she calls her "good divorce." She shares the lessons she learned about separating with kindness, why your children should never carry the weight of adult conflict, and the advice she believes everyone should hear before they get married. 

Together, these moments offer a hopeful perspective on co-parenting, showing that while relationships may end, the commitment to raising happy, secure children never has to.

To hear the full conversations, watch the complete episodes on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Begin Again Moments: Co-Parenting

In Part 1 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story, she spoke to Davina about her life before the world knew her name, the marriage she believed she had, and the moment she began to discover the truth of what had happened to her.

This is Part 2 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story on Begin Again.

Gisèle opens up about the public and private aftermath of the case, the impact on her children, and the pain of having to tell her family that their lives had changed forever.

Gisèle reflects on why she chose to waive her right to anonymity, what it meant to let the world know her name, and why speaking publicly became a way to help other women feel less alone. She talks about the trial, the women who wrote to her, the strength she found in their support, and the responsibility she felt to challenge the shame too often carried by victims.

Davina and Gisèle also speak about rebuilding after trauma: staying connected to her family, finding love again, learning to trust, processing anger, and holding on to hope without denying the pain of what happened.

This episode includes discussion of sexual assault, drugging, trauma, court proceedings, and abuse, which some viewers may find difficult. Please watch with care.

At its heart, Part 2 is a conversation about courage, justice, love, and the power of refusing to carry shame that was never yours.

Gisèle Pelicot reminds us that speaking the truth can help others feel less alone, and that beginning again can also mean standing up, not only for yourself, but for every woman who has been taught to stay silent.

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(00:00) Do Health Ad
(01:11) Episode Introduction
(01:42) Part 1 Recap
(02:29) Gisele Explains Why She Thinks It Was Hard For Some People To Believe Her Story, But Also How It's Helped Others
(03:53) What It Was Like For Gisele To Tell Her Children What Their Father Had Done
(06:49) Why Gisele Continued To Live In The Same House And Sleep In The Same Bed
(09:09) Why Gisele Tries To Hold On To The Positives Despite Her Abuse
(09:44) Why Gisele Decided To Go Public Later In The Trial
(10:39) Gisele On Preparing To Face Her Attackers In Court And Watching The Videos Of Them Raping Her
(12:13) How Gisele Fell In Love Again After Her Traumatic Experience, And Her Continued Faith In Humanity
(13:55) Gisele On Wanting To Speak With Her Ex-Husband One Day
(14:40) How Happy Gisele Is That Her Relationship With Her Children Is Repairing
(15:49) Why Gisele's Lack Of Memory Of Her Attacks Makes Things Easier For Her
(17:46) Davina Emphasises The Importance Of Gisele's Book
(18:42) Davina Thanks Gisele For Her Bravery In Telling Her Story

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Gisèle Pelicot: After Everything That Happened... I Didn’t Expect To Fall In Love Again | Pt. 2

Gisèle Pelicot became known around the world when she waived her right to anonymity in the sexual assault trial that shocked France and beyond. But before the headlines, before the courtroom, and before the world knew her name, Gisèle had a life, a family, a marriage, and a story of her own.

This is Part 1 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story on Begin Again.

In this episode, Gisèle joins Davina to talk about her life before the case became public. She reflects on falling in love as a teenager, building a family, becoming a mother, and the life she believed she was living with the man she had trusted for decades.

Gisèle speaks with extraordinary dignity about the moment her life began to change, the questions she had no answers for, and the painful process of discovering what had happened to her. She reflects on the moments she could not explain at the time, the questions that went unanswered, and the devastating betrayal of discovering what had happened to her.

Davina and Gisèle also discuss why so many victims struggle to speak, and why shame should never belong to the person who has been harmed.

This conversation ends as Davina asks Gisèle what it felt like for people not to believe her. That question, and everything that followed, continues in Part 2 of Gisèle’s story.

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Buy ‘A Hymn to Life’ here:

Hardback:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hymn-Life-Shame-Change-Sides/dp/184792896X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pKtWbZhPB1Me57eLekSRlRNTiKNoYduQoXz3CqbwwvY.6BNLixMym6UnLPYhwlSkqOF7fhXDf1AKLW_mmcGaeSM&qid=1781522906&sr=8-1

Audiobook (read by Emma Thompson):

https://open.spotify.com/show/1Gy9pylmMgYWm6zOvcvv6Y?si=d3f1f19009134671

✨ Exclusive discount code for Gisèle’s audiobook can be found here for A HYMN TO LIFE by Gisele Pelicot exclusively for Begin Again
(this offer is valid until 1st July 2026)
To claim your exclusive £9.99 audiobook of for A Hymn To Life, enter Y9DMKZKJ572HM at checkout on Google Play by 1st July. UK and Ireland only. Redemption link: https://play.google.com/redeem?code=Y9DMKZKJ572HM

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(00:00) Intro(00:01) Do Health Ad(01:11) Why Gisèle Pelicot’s Story Matters(01:55) What Beginning Again Means To Gisèle(03:02) Meeting Dominique Pelicot At 19(04:30) Gisèle’s Life Before The World Knew Her Name(05:33) When The Abuse Began(06:29) The First Time Gisèle Questioned Him(08:26) How Gisèle Discovered The Truth(10:33) Seeing The Photos For The First Time(12:46) How The Drugging Was Uncovered(13:51) Chemical Submission, Shame & Speaking Out

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Gisèle Pelicot: My Life Before The World Knew My Name | Pt. 1

This week's Begin Again Moments, we're celebrating the fathers and the impact they've had on their kids.

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Moments: Father's Day Special

Amanda de Cadenet became famous as a teenager, but behind the headlines was a young girl trying to survive. This is the story of the woman behind the image.

In this episode of Begin Again, Amanda de Cadenet joins Davina to talk about fame, shame, care, motherhood, sobriety, recovery, and what it means to finally tell your own story.

Amanda opens up about growing up fast in the public eye, going out clubbing at 14, being surrounded by older men, and trying to act like an adult long before she was ready. She reflects on the pain of feeling unprotected, the shame she carried as a young woman, and how being put into care while already famous became one of the most frightening and defining experiences of her life.

Davina and Amanda also explore the brutal reality of press intrusion, from paparazzi outside her school and care home to the tabloid body-shaming that eventually pushed her to leave the UK and start again in Los Angeles. Amanda speaks honestly about becoming a mother at 19, getting sober, breaking generational cycles, and why her daughter helped save her life.

They also discuss Amanda’s work as a photographer, storyteller and advocate for women, including how her own experiences of postpartum depression, grief and shame led her to create spaces where women could speak openly about the things they had been taught to hide.

At its heart, this is a conversation about survival, self-forgiveness, and reclaiming the parts of yourself that the world tried to define for you.

Amanda de Cadenet reminds us that shame can only survive in silence, and that sometimes beginning again means finally telling the truth in your own words.

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(00:00) Intro 

(01:31) How Amanda And Davina First Met 

(02:16) Why Clubbing At 14 Changed Everything 

(03:32) How Absent Parents Shaped Amanda’s London Upbringing 

(08:48) What Happens When Vulnerability Meets Predatory Men 

(11:20) How Drugs And Alcohol Entered Amanda’s Life So Young 

(13:19) SexualAssault At 14 

(14:54) Why Amanda Went Into Care After Being Arrested 

(26:23) How Amanda Began A Relationship With Duran Duran’s John Taylor (28:00) What Hosting The Word Really Meant For Amanda 

(32:31) Why Media Harassment Pushed Amanda To Leave The UK 

(35:15) How Atlanta Saved Amanda’s Life 

(36:53) What Getting Sober Finally Made Possible 

(38:23) How Amanda Started Over In America Without Fame 

(40:21) How Amanda Found Her Passion For Photography 

(44:31) When Amanda Photographed Keanu Reeves For Vogue 

(45:59) The Real Story Behind The Conversation With Demi Moore 

(53:31) How Grief Led Amanda To Become A Counselor 

(58:21) Amanda’s Advice For Processing Grief In A Healthy Way

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The Press Shamed Me So Much I Left The Country | Amanda de Cadenet

One of the most moving parts of Begin Again is the moment a guest receives a letter from someone who has loved them, inspired them, or helped shape their journey. These letters often reveal the impact we have on others in ways we never fully see ourselves.

In this special Begin Again Moments episode, we bring together three unforgettable letters of gratitude.

Andi Oliver receives a heartfelt letter from one of her greatest inspirations, Floella Benjamin, reflecting on the influence she has had and the path she has forged for others.

Tom Davis is surprised with a deeply personal letter from his wife, Kathryn, who shares her gratitude for the strength, love and resilience he showed throughout their fertility journey, and the father he has become.

And Seann Walsh receives an emotional letter from his partner, Grace, who reflects on watching him grow into the kind of parent he once needed himself.

Together, these letters are a celebration of love, growth, resilience and the extraordinary power of hearing what we mean to the people closest to us.

To hear the full conversations, watch the complete episodes on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Begin Again Moments: Letters of Gratitude

behind Fatboy Slim.

In this episode of Begin Again, Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, joins Davina to talk about fame, family, sobriety, music, and the chaos behind becoming one of Britain’s most iconic DJs.

Norman opens up about the early years of discovering music, changing his name, finding freedom through punk, and realising that DJing was not just about playing records, but about bringing people together. From The Housemartins to Fatboy Slim, he reflects on the moments that shaped him, the identity he created, and why he always wanted to be remembered.

Davina and Norman also explore his relationship with Zoe Ball, becoming a tabloid “power couple,” raising children in the middle of fame, and what happens when life becomes chaotic behind the scenes. He speaks honestly about partying, parenthood, divorce, friendship, and why their greatest triumph has been remaining a family even after the relationship ended.

At its heart, this is a conversation about legacy, joy, and learning to begin again when the life you built no longer fits who you are becoming.

Fatboy Slim reminds us that success is not the same as peace, and that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is change the music and keep dancing.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:47) The Real Reason He Changed His Name To Norman

(03:14) How His Family Sparked A Lifelong Obsession With Music

(06:49) Why Music Became More Than Just A Hobby

(08:26) How Punk Music Changed Everything

(22:17) Do Health Ad

(23:27) Why Brighton Became The City That Shaped His Future

(26:23) How Joining The Housemartins Changed His Life

(28:54) What Legacy Does Norman Want To Leave Behind?

(32:14) How Norman And Zoe Ball Navigated Fame, Love, And Divorce

(36:32) Coffee Rave Promo

(37:02) How Skint Records Was Born And Why He Became Fatboy Slim

(39:05) What Happened When Fatboy Slim Made His First Two Albums

(40:38) The Story Behind The Rockafeller Skank's Global Success

(42:09) Why Music Still Matters More Than Ever

(44:23) What Woodstock ’99 Was Really Like From The Stage

(45:53) How Big Beach Boutique Became A Brighton Legend

(51:41) What Happens When Clubbing Culture Changes With Age?

(54:51) Why He Stopped Performing Drunk And Chose Sobriety

(01:05:58) A Letter From Damian Harris And What It Revealed

(01:08:01) What His Son’s Letter Meant To Him

(01:13:32) Epilogue: Norman Signs His Book For Davina

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Fatboy Slim The Chaos Behind The Fame, Fatherhood & The Legacy of Fatboy Slim!

In this inspiring episode of Begin Again Moments, we bring together two powerful conversations about reinvention, resilience, and finding a new path when life doesn't go to plan.

Ruby Wax reflects on what happened when she lost her BBC show and found herself searching for a new sense of purpose. From studying psychotherapy to becoming a life coach and even selling handbags, Ruby shares the unexpected twists and turns that helped her build a meaningful new chapter in midlife.

Mel Robbins then reveals the simple tool that transformed her life during one of her darkest periods. Struggling to get out of bed as her career, finances, and confidence unravelled, she discovered what would become the world-famous 5 Second Rule, a practical technique that helped her take action when motivation had disappeared.

Together, these moments offer a powerful reminder that it's never too late to start again, reinvent yourself, or take the first small step towards a different future.

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Begin Again Moments: The Midlife Pivot

What if success is not the end of the story, but the beginning of becoming yourself?

In this episode of Begin Again, bestselling author Jojo Moyes joins Davina to talk about rejection, reinvention, and the story behind becoming one of the world’s most loved writers in midlife.

Jojo opens up about the years before Me Before You, when books were rejected, sales were low, and she wondered whether she would have to find a new career. Then everything changed. Her work went on to sell millions around the world, but success brought new challenges: emotional responsibility, pressure, and the painful realisation that she had no boundaries.

Davina and Jojo also explore childhood loneliness, becoming fiercely independent, learning to ask for help, and the cost of always saying yes. They discuss why achieving the life you once dreamed of does not protect you from having to begin again.

Jojo speaks honestly about divorce, and how even when it is messy and complicated, handling it with kindness can bring a clarity you never expected. They talk about identity, midlife loneliness, dating again and motherhood. How ambition and trusting yourself are the secrets to protecting your peace after years of pushing through.

At its heart, this is a conversation about what happens when the life you dreamed of finally arrives, and you still have to learn how to live inside it.

Jojo Moyes reminds us that beginning again is not about starting from nothing. It is about learning to honour who you are now, not just who you had to become to survive.

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(00:00) Intro

(02:07) What Is A Narcissist?

(09:26) Identifying A Narcissist

(15:48) The Different Types Of Narcissists

(21:57) How Narcissistic Parents Affect Their Children

(30:08) What Is Gaslighting? Narcissism In Relationships

(34:18) Shopify Ad

(35:19) Why Some People Are Attracted To Narcissists

(43:47) Why It’s So Hard To Leave A Narcissistic Relationship

(53:15) Narcissism In Kids

(01:03:29) Why People Go Back To Narcissists

(01:06:04) Narcissism In The Workplace

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Begin Again Moments: Letters of Gratitude

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