Happy Place

By Fearne Cotton

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Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Happy Place episodes:

04.17.2024
Where Are You Going? Cold water, childhood friends, and fishing
How often do you connect with strangers? There’s something magical about those fleeting moments of intimacy and connection. Today, Fearne introduces an episode of Where Are You Going, a podcast that sees host Catherine Carr chatting to strangers and...
04.15.2024
Dawn French: Shame, apologies, and being a twat
Perfection has taken on a life of its own in recent years. Dawn French worries that the pursuit of perfection is stopping us from being who we are, and from making mistakes we can grow from. In this chat,...
04.08.2024
Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer, marathons, and mashed potato
Cancer, and having a stoma, has changed DJ and broadcaster Adele Roberts’ perception of her own body for the better. It’s shown her it’s ok to cry, and it’s ok to ask for help. In this chat with Fearne,...
04.05.2024
Book Club Meets: Activism, misogyny, and Page 3, with Jo Cheetham
Don’t underestimate the power your voice has. This is the key message to come from Happy Place Book Club read, Killjoy, which tells the incredible true story of the No More Page 3 campaign, and the unlikely everyday women who...
04.01.2024
Lemn Sissay: Foster care, belonging, and snake charming
“Am I mad, or did it happen?” This is a question that poet Lemn Sissay regularly finds himself asking. Having grown up in care, he has no family members to bear witness to his life experiences; is his understanding of...
03.25.2024
Radhi Devlukia-Shetty: Discipline, personalised nutrition, and Tesco trips
A disciplined lifestyle isn’t restrictive, it’s freeing. That’s how dietician, nutritionist, and plant-based cook Radhi Devlukia-Shetty feels about the habits, boundaries, and guidelines she's implemented. They allow her to be in control, rather than outside factors controlling how she lives....
03.22.2024
Audiobook exclusive: There’s Still No Such Thing As Naughty, Kate Silverton
How can you support your child’s healthy brain development? How can you strengthen your connection with your children? And have you already messed them up too badly to make a change? These are all questions broadcaster-turned-child therapist Kate Silverton answers...
03.18.2024
Kate Silverton: Parenting, emotional regulation, and screen time
Did you learn to regulate your emotions as a child? Broadcaster turned child therapist Kate Silverton says our ability to regulate our emotions has been found to be the best indicator of future happiness. In this chat with Fearne, Kate definitively explains why it’s never...
03.14.2024
Kirsty Gallagher: A meditation for connection and purpose
How often do you honour your emotions, and ask yourself “how are you, in this moment?” Spiritual coach and meditation teacher Kirsty Gallagher guides you through a meditation that helps you connect with your inner wisdom, and to get beneath...
03.11.2024
Zara Larsson: Ambition, extroverts, and Pinterest interiors
Some people are born driven; Zara Larsson is one of them. Sixteen years into her career, she’s still got huge ambitions for what she wants to achieve and what she expects of herself. In this chat, Fearne and Zara...
03.04.2024
Jess Glynne: Gut instinct, grief, and fucking up
Change is scary but liberating. Grief has galvanised musician Jess Glynne, changing her outlook on life and making her more fearless. In this chat with Fearne, Jess explains why learning that life is short has helped her trust her...
02.26.2024
Anastacia: Resilience, cancer, and broken Barbies
Distress can be transformed into growth. Having had breast cancer, a double mastectomy, and Crohn’s, music icon Anastacia knows all too well how to be resilient through health scares. In this chat, Fearne and Anastacia discuss how mindset and...
02.19.2024
Natasha Bedingfield: Speaking up, motherhood, and spaghetti straps
What do you want to say that you’re not saying? After decades in the music industry Natasha Bedingfield has learnt from experience that being true to ourselves has to be more important than being liked. In this chat, Fearne...
02.12.2024
Crystal Hefner: Objectification, control, and Playboy
The Playboy mansion was supposed to be a place of freedom, expression and empowerment for Crystal Hefner, but it turned out to be the total opposite. As one of the girlfriends – and then wife – of Hugh Hefner, she...
02.05.2024
Tj Power: Dopamine, addiction, and hunter-gatherers
A good life isn’t necessarily a comfortable, easy life. Neuroscientist Tj Power knows that an element of effort and challenge is vital in keeping our minds happy. In this chat with Fearne, Tj explains why it’s an issue for...
01.29.2024
Paul Brunson: Attachment theory, dating apps, and bunions
Are we making ourselves unhappy by setting unrealistic expectations for our relationships? Matchmaker Paul C Brunson thinks we might just be. In this chat, Fearne and Paul explore attachment theory, communication styles, and the idea that instead of looking...
01.22.2024
Emma Dabiri: Bodies, ageing, and Heather Shimmer lipstick
When judge ourselves less, we judge each other less too, and vice versa. Activist and broadcaster Emma Dabiri’s academic work critiques the image-conscious society we live in. In this chat, Fearne and Emma explore attitudes to everything from ageing,...
01.15.2024
F*ck Blue Monday: Addressing the Shitty Committee in your mind
Fearne wants to f*ck Blue Monday and help you make it whatever kind of Monday you want! Today, she’s revisiting past podcast conversations (and some never heard before on the show!) to help you address the Shitty Committee in...
01.15.2024
Tom Odell: Perfectionism, expectations, and weddings
The character trait you feel most tortured by is probably your best one too. Musician Tom Odell feels his perfectionism can make life challenging, but acknowledges it also plays a part in his success. In this chat, Tom talks...
01.08.2024
Michelle Keegan: Imposter Syndrome, boundaries, and puzzles
Imposter syndrome is likely to affect all of us at some point in our life; Michelle Keegan still feels it every time she finishes an acting job. In this chat with Fearne, Michelle talks about her disciplined work ethic,...
01.01.2024
Poppy Delbridge: Tapping, potential, and dogs
What if instead of New Year New Me, we switched it to New Year More Me? ‘Tapping Queen’ Poppy Delbridge shares a simple way to unlock the potential we already have inside us. In this chat with Fearne, Poppy talks...
12.25.2023
Best of 2023: Relationships, regrets, and psychedelics
Which parts of your life are put under a microscope over the festive period? Maybe you notice niggling difficulties amongst family members, or perhaps as we approach the new year you want a bit of motivation to help you take...
12.18.2023
Alain de Botton: Introspection, defence mechanisms, and ghosts
Breaking patterns of intergenerational trauma could have a profound effect on the state of the modern world. Writer Alain de Botton believes love – or a lack thereof – is at the heart of our personal and societal issues. ...
12.15.2023
Five podcasters: Deep conversation, empathy, and juice bars
Why does having deep conversations matter, and why are podcasts the perfect place to have those conversations? In this episode, Fearne sits down with Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes from High Performance, Elizabeth Day from How To Fail, and Rangan...
12.11.2023
John Newman: Ego, inner children, and bin men
Ask your inner child what brings them most joy: that’s how we can start to find happiness and purpose as adults. DJ, producer, singer, and songwriter John Newman has recently pivoted his career in order to better serve his inner...
12.04.2023
Matt Lucas: Creative discovery, grief, and tape recorders
Are you approaching the festive season without loved ones? Comedian, presenter, and author Matt Lucas has been thinking a lot about what it’s like to be grieving around this time of year. In this chat with Fearne, Matt talks...
11.27.2023
Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Racism, perfectionism, and hallucinations
Stripped of her character and confidence, Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock felt she was fading away in the band. In this chat with Fearne, Leigh-Anne details the moment it clicked how big a part racism was playing, and why she...
11.20.2023
LeAnn Rimes: Childhood fame, saying no, and crying
Do you know how to set boundaries without feeling like a mean-spirited person? Singer songwriter LeAnn Rimes has learnt to give herself permission to politely say no. In this chat, Fearne and LeAnn share their experiences of learning to...
11.13.2023
Jada Pinkett Smith: Adversity, validation, and unchecking boxes
What other people think about you is their own business. Actress, musician, and talk show host Jada Pinkett Smith looks internally for her self-worth. In this chat with Fearne, Jada explains why it’s so important to take responsibility for...
11.06.2023
Sarina Wiegman: Leadership, failing, and puffer jackets
Sport should unite people; that’s what England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman believes, and it’s something she achieved when the Lionesses won the Euros in 2022. In this chat with Fearne, Sarina explains that succeeding at a high level...
10.30.2023
Major Tim Peake: Perspective, risk, and 3D printed organs
In moments of worry, it can be useful to zoom out and see the bigger picture. As an astronaut, Major Tim Peake is one of the few people who’s been able to physically gain this kind of perspective, looking back...
10.23.2023
Sir Lenny Henry: Truth telling, support networks, and bad handwriting
Have you spoken to your parents and grandparents about their own life experiences? For Sir Lenny Henry, it’s been important to document his family’s stories. In this chat with Fearne, Lenny talks about his community’s culture of overcoming big...
10.16.2023
Take That: Families, imposter syndrome, and Pinterest
The band is 34 years old, but Take That feel they’re just getting started. In this chat with Fearne, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, reveal if they can see themselves on stage well into their 70s and 80s......
10.09.2023
Ellie Goldstein: Confidence, being underestimated, and Gucci hairbands
Can you look at yourself and say ‘I am happy’? Supermodel Ellie Goldstein, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, says she can. In this chat with Fearne, Ellie and her mum Yvonne talk about the obstacles she’s overcome to...
10.02.2023
Rick Astley: Generational trauma, gut instincts, and village halls
There’s beauty in letting go and not having your life mapped out for you. That’s something musician Rick Astley has learnt in the years after calling it quits on his successful music career when he was just 27. In...
09.25.2023
Vicky Pattison
Parenting your parent isn’t something any child thinks they’ll need to do, but TV personality, podcaster, and author Vicky Pattison found herself looking after her alcoholic dad. This in turn made her reassess her own relationship with alcohol. In...
09.18.2023
Vex King
Do you notice yourself reacting to situations, rather than taking the time to respond with a clear mind? Visionary writer Vex King explains why consciously responding rather than quickly reacting can have a positive effect on your mental health. ...
09.11.2023
Nick Grimshaw
What happens after you’ve ticked achieving your big dream off the to do list? Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw had always wanted to present the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, which he did, extremely successfully. Then in 2021, he left the station, and...
09.04.2023
Billy Porter
Fabulousness and seriousness can co-exist. In fact performer Billy Porter is clear that it’s important that they do co-exist. In this chat with Fearne, Billy explains why he feels artists have an obligation to speak truth to power if...
08.28.2023
Ruby Wax
Have you noticed yourself repeating negative patterns of behaviour throughout your life? Comedian and best-selling author Ruby Wax has become aware she was doing this in order to feel safe after a tumultuous childhood. In this chat with Fearne,...
08.21.2023
Tom and Giovanna Fletcher
How many times have you looked at a couple and labelled them ‘goals’? Couple goals is a phrase Tom and Giovanna Fletcher are keen to steer clear of, because they acknowledge all relationships go through their highs and lows, and...
08.14.2023
Tan France
If outward accomplishment is coupled with great internal distress, is that really success? It’s a question Tan France had to ask himself when his business was doing brilliantly, but his mental health wasn’t. In this chat, Fearne and Tan...
08.07.2023
Tom Grennan
More exercise, more therapy, and less alcohol: these are some of the things artist Tom Grennan knows he needs in order to stay mentally well. In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival in Chiswick, Tom...
07.31.2023
Professor David Nutt
Psychedelics have been stigmatised and criminalised for over 50 years, but David Nutt, a professor of neuropsychopharmacology and a leading worldwide authority on drugs, feels we’re on the cusp of a major revolution in psychiatric medicine and neuroscience that could...
07.24.2023
Bronnie Ware
Engaging with death can help us live more in the present. That’s one of the many lessons Bronnie Ware, who worked in palliative care, has discovered over the years. In this chat, Fearne and Bronnie explore the idea of...
07.17.2023
Jason Derulo
Is success down to luck, or obsessive hard work? For chart-topping artist Jason Derulo routine and discipline are at the heart of his success. In this chat with Fearne, Jason explains why he feels it’s his obsession with his...
07.10.2023
Dua Lipa
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Artist Dua Lipa is definitely the latter, choosing to unwind by surrounding herself with old friends, going to galleries, and exploring new restaurants. In this chat Fearne and Dua talk about the...
07.03.2023
Jono Lancaster
Born with a facial difference that meant he felt he didn’t fit in, Jono Lancaster has spent a lifetime practicing self-acceptance. Having been abandoned at birth, his adoptive mum provided immense support and care, but the confidence he felt at...
06.26.2023
Your stories
It starts with you. Those are the words life coach Sam Adams lives by. She also likes to wonder how our lives would be different if we believed the universe was conspiring for us, not against us, as our paranoid...
06.19.2023
Kirsty Gallagher
There’s a difference between routine, and real ritual. Kirsty Gallagher is a moon mentor, a soul alignment coach, and a yoga and meditation teacher; she says ritual is so important because it’s about being present. In this chat with...

What's Happy Place about?

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Happy Place episodes:

Where Are You Going? Cold water, childhood friends, and fishing

Dawn French: Shame, apologies, and being a twat

Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer, marathons, and mashed potato

Book Club Meets: Activism, misogyny, and Page 3, with Jo Cheetham

Lemn Sissay: Foster care, belonging, and snake charming

Radhi Devlukia-Shetty: Discipline, personalised nutrition, and Tesco trips

Audiobook exclusive: There’s Still No Such Thing As Naughty, Kate Silverton

Kate Silverton: Parenting, emotional regulation, and screen time

Kirsty Gallagher: A meditation for connection and purpose

Zara Larsson: Ambition, extroverts, and Pinterest interiors

Jess Glynne: Gut instinct, grief, and fucking up

Anastacia: Resilience, cancer, and broken Barbies

Natasha Bedingfield: Speaking up, motherhood, and spaghetti straps

Crystal Hefner: Objectification, control, and Playboy

Tj Power: Dopamine, addiction, and hunter-gatherers

Paul Brunson: Attachment theory, dating apps, and bunions

Emma Dabiri: Bodies, ageing, and Heather Shimmer lipstick

F*ck Blue Monday: Addressing the Shitty Committee in your mind

Tom Odell: Perfectionism, expectations, and weddings

Michelle Keegan: Imposter Syndrome, boundaries, and puzzles

Poppy Delbridge: Tapping, potential, and dogs

Best of 2023: Relationships, regrets, and psychedelics

Alain de Botton: Introspection, defence mechanisms, and ghosts

Five podcasters: Deep conversation, empathy, and juice bars

John Newman: Ego, inner children, and bin men

Matt Lucas: Creative discovery, grief, and tape recorders

Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Racism, perfectionism, and hallucinations

LeAnn Rimes: Childhood fame, saying no, and crying

Jada Pinkett Smith: Adversity, validation, and unchecking boxes

Sarina Wiegman: Leadership, failing, and puffer jackets

Major Tim Peake: Perspective, risk, and 3D printed organs

Sir Lenny Henry: Truth telling, support networks, and bad handwriting

Take That: Families, imposter syndrome, and Pinterest

Ellie Goldstein: Confidence, being underestimated, and Gucci hairbands

Rick Astley: Generational trauma, gut instincts, and village halls

Vicky Pattison

Vex King

Nick Grimshaw

Billy Porter

Ruby Wax

Tom and Giovanna Fletcher

Tan France

Tom Grennan

Professor David Nutt

Bronnie Ware

Jason Derulo

Dua Lipa

Jono Lancaster

Your stories

Kirsty Gallagher