Mother's Day Special: Begin Again Moments

Begin Again with Davina McCall

FlightStory

Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 970 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Whoever your mother figure is, celebrate them this weekend with our sponsor Bloom & Wild. Use code DAVINA for 15% off at https://www.bloomandwild.com?utm_source=podcast+&utm_medium=podcasted&utm_campaign=Mother%27s+Day In this heartfelt Mother's Day Special, we hear from a collection of remarkable women sharing personal stories of motherhood and the powerful bonds they share with their mothers. Fearne Cotton reflects on how becoming a mother transformed her, bringing new perspectives and emotional depth. Sophie Ellis-Bextor opens up about her own mother’s influence, revealing how her upbringing shaped the loving mother she is today. Katie Piper touches on the strength of her relationship with her mum, who helped her navigate one of the hardest periods of her life. Finally, Rita Ora shares how stepping into the role of a stepmum has brought profound joy, describing it as one of the best experiences she's ever had. Join us for an emotional, honest conversations about the complex, beautiful journey of motherhood. From the joys of step-parenting to the raw realities of healing and growth, this special episode will resonate with anyone who has experienced the transformative power of love from a mother or maternal figure. The full episodes of these interview are available to listen to now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Who cares wildly for you? Is it your mum? Or is it someone who stepped in and became mum to you?
0:08.7	I lost my mum 18 years ago and our relationship was complicated to say the least. But I have been so
0:15.4	blessed to have my step-mom, Gabby. My goodness, she's been there for me through everything.
0:20.6	Mother's day's coming up and I
0:21.8	think it's such a lovely day, but it's also a really good reminder to tell the women who've held
0:27.9	you up in your life how much you love them. And sending flowers with a little card, don't forget
0:34.9	the card, everyone, is a really lovely way to do that.
0:38.7	Our sponsor Bloom and Wild delivers the most gorgeous blooms like these ones.
0:41.7	And their flowers are sent in bud,
0:43.4	so they just arrive beautifully fresh,
0:46.1	and they last for absolutely ages.
0:48.7	And if you really want to go all out,
0:50.5	you could add a little candle or maybe some chalkies.
0:53.9	So this Mother's Day care wildly
0:56.8	with Bloom and Wild. And I've got a code. Use my code, Davina, for 15% of your next bunch. Who cares
1:06.0	wildly for you? Is it your mum? Or is it someone who stepped in and became mum to you? I lost my mum
1:14.7	18 years ago and our relationship was complicated to say the least. But I have been so blessed
1:21.0	to have my step-mom, Gabby. My goodness, she's been there for me through everything. Mother's
1:26.1	day's coming up and I think it's such a
1:28.5	lovely day, but it's also a really good reminder to tell the women who've held you up in your life
1:35.0	how much you love them. And sending flowers with a little card, don't forget the card, everyone,
1:41.8	is a really lovely way to do that. Our sponsor Bloom and Wild
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