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Davina McCall: “I was doing cocaine with my mum at 15!”

Jan 5, 2023

In a candid and inspiring conversation, television presenter Davina McCall opens up about her tumultuous childhood, revealing shocking moments like doing cocaine with her mother at 15. She reflects on her mother's struggles and how those experiences shaped her resilience. Davina also discusses her groundbreaking career in television and fitness, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and healing. Additionally, she talks about her book on menopause and the stigma surrounding it, advocating for informed choices and open discussions.

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Episode guests

Davina McCall

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Pain of Loneliness

01:22

The Power of Lingerie

01:29

The Fear of Abandonment and the Role of Drugs

01:24

Intro

5min

Navigating Chaos: A Mother's Legacy

9min

From Turmoil to Transformation

29min

Navigating Career Journeys with Tenacity

9min

Exploring Cutting-Edge Products: Premium Laptops and Nutritional Drinks

2min

Navigating Grief and Connection

22min

Navigating Attachment Styles in Relationships

2min

Understanding Menopause: A Journey of Awareness

8min

Bridging the Gap: Understanding Through Empathy

5min

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Legacy and Lessons: A Personal Journey

22min

Davina McCall has been an icon of television for 40 years. The host of Big Brother for over a decade, tens of millions of people looked to Davina to bring a national obsession into their homes. But few know the real story of Davina.

From a heartbreaking childhood that saw her take drugs with her mother to hosting one of the biggest shows in the world, she’s come a long way. At every step along her journey, no one was going to define her but herself. No matter how many times she got hurt no one could take away the one thing she could control, her resilience. Consistently breaking down barriers and forging new paths, Davina was the first female television host to put her bubbly and occasionally feisty persona front and centre, and she was the first mainstream figure to create a fitness platform that has inspired millions of people to get active in the fifteen years she’s been in the game.

Having consistently inspired so many people in her life, she dropped by to gift us some of her inspiration too.

Davina:

Instagram - https://bit.ly/3GCcF7P

Twitter - https://bit.ly/3XafyCp

Davina's book:

https://bit.ly/3WNHhc9

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https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo

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