Intro

Childhood and Beginnings in Rugby

The Power of Luck

Parenting: Nature vs. Nurture

Rugby Career

Falling in Love

The Accident That Changed Everything

Confronting Death and Embracing Life

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Falling in Love With Being  Alive

Paralysis and His Time in the Hospital

How My Support Network Saved My Life

Finding Motivation and the Road to Rehabilitation

The Recovery Journey

The Role of Friends and Family in Recovery

Millimeters to Mountains: A New Mission

Almost Dying on a Mountain

My Most Important Life Lessons

Being a Role Model and Redefining Masculinity

Final Thoughts with Davina

In this episode of Begin Again, Davina McCall sits down with former rugby player Ed Jackson to explore his extraordinary journey of resilience and reinvention. After a devastating spinal injury ended his career, Ed was forced to confront his own mortality—but instead of giving up, he found a new purpose. He shares the mindset shifts that helped him defy expectations, the road to recovery, and how his near-death experience inspired him to live life to the fullest. From scaling mountains against all odds to empowering others to overcome their own challenges, Ed’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, hope, and the strength of the human spirit. Inspiring, uplifting, and deeply moving—this is one you won’t want to miss.

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(00:00) Intro
(01:38) Childhood and Beginnings in Rugby
(06:51) The Power of Luck
(08:33) Parenting: Nature vs. Nurture
(14:26) Rugby Career
(16:30) Falling in Love
(19:01) The Accident That Changed Everything
(30:36) Confronting Death and Embracing Life
(36:38) Adobe Ad
(37:54) Life360 Ad
(39:03) Falling in Love With Being  Alive
(44:59) Paralysis and His Time in the Hospital
(48:13) How My Support Network Saved My Life
(51:02) Finding Motivation and the Road to Rehabilitation
(54:06) The Recovery Journey
(1:03:06) The Role of Friends and Family in Recovery
(1:13:13) Millimeters to Mountains: A New Mission
(1:27:25) Almost Dying on a Mountain
(1:37:59) My Most Important Life Lessons
(1:42:09) Being a Role Model and Redefining Masculinity
(1:46:05) Final Thoughts with Davina

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