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Happy Place

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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All Episodes

25:54

How to laugh when you’ve been to hell and back

Happy Place ·

2024/04/26

‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’, as the saying goes. These heightened emotions often sit very close to each other, and there’s a split second where we can decide whether to despair, or to see the funny side of a situation.Today, Fearne revisits Happy Place conversations that highlight the crossroads where people have decided to cope with shitty incidents by laughing at them, or at themselves.Amongst other guests, Adele Roberts tells the absurd story of what happened to her stoma the night before

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43:45

Norah Jones: Owning accomplishments, repairing...

Happy Place ·

2024/04/22

When was the last time you enjoyed some silence? Musician Norah Jones appreciates the importance of silence – it allows us to tune into what our minds are trying to tell us.In this chat with Fearne, Norah explains that the rare moments of quiet are when creativity flows most freely. They talk about the feeling of being embarrassed by your work when you’re young, but that it’s important to be ever evolving and honing your craft just by getting on and doing it.Norah’s new album, Visions, is out now

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10:29

Where Are You Going? Cold water, childhood friends,...

Happy Place ·

2024/04/17

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 asking a simple question: “where are you going?” The stories people end up sharing with her go to all sorts of unexpected places – some are funny or loving, and others moving or shocking.In this episode, Catherine meets women who’ve been cold water

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56:07

Dawn French: Shame, apologies, and being a twat

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2024/04/15

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, Fearne and Dawn explore why when we have low tolerance for others making mistakes, we’re likely judging ourselves for our mistakes too. So, in order to have more self-compassion, we have to talk about the cringey times we’ve held inside for fear for being shamed.They also discuss the best ways to

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50:42

Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer, marathons, and mashed...

Happy Place ·

2024/04/08

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, Adele talks through the symptoms of bowel cancer, what the experience has taught her about positive mindset, as well as the realities of going through chemo.They also chat about why it’s never too late to embrace and practice a new passion later in life, and why it’s important not to write off the

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24:53

Book Club Meets: Activism, misogyny, and Page 3, with...

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2024/04/05

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 made a generational change possible.Fearne chats to author Jo Cheetham about their early memories of Page 3, street harassment, and how cultural messages can affect the way we relate to our own bodies.They also talk about acknowledging anger and channelling that rage into

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52:31

Lemn Sissay: Foster care, belonging, and snake charming

Happy Place ·

2024/04/01

“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 his own identity correct?In this chat with Fearne, Lemn talks through why it’s important for us not to compare trauma, that everything’s relative, and no one deserves more or less empathy. He also exposes the reality of the care system in the UK, and offers practical ways for all of us

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53:55

Radhi Devlukia-Shetty: Discipline, personalised...

Happy Place ·

2024/03/25

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.In this chat with Fearne, Radhi explains why committing to something – and following through – increases self-worth as it proves you can trust yourself. Trusting your instincts is something she wants you to be

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12:01

Audiobook exclusive: There’s Still No Such Thing As...

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2024/03/22

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 in her new book, There’s Still No Such Thing As Naughty.Kate joined Fearne on the podcast earlier this week to discuss how to help your child regulate their emotions, how screens affect development, neurodivergence, and more. Now, you can

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1:16:26

Kate Silverton: Parenting, emotional regulation, and...

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2024/03/18

Did you learn to regulate your emotions as a child? Broadcaster turned child therapist Kate Silverton saysourability to regulateouremotionshas been found to bethe best indicator of future happiness.In this chat with Fearne, Kate definitively explains why it’s never too late to change your relationship with your kids regardless of how much you think you’ve already messed up. Kate talks through why it’s not about changing our children, it’s about changing their environment. Similarly, it’s not that

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26:26

Kirsty Gallagher: A meditation for connection and...

Happy Place ·

2024/03/14

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 the noise and chaos of the outside world.So, find yourself somewhere quiet and comfortable for this gorgeous 10 minute meditation. While you’re doing that, you can first listen to a chapter from Kirsty’s new book, The Goddess Path, which is published by Happy

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46:01

Zara Larsson: Ambition, extroverts, and Pinterest...

Happy Place ·

2024/03/11

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 talk about how to make sure we’re content and satisfied in the moment, while acknowledging that we continuously want to evolve and grow. We have to be curious about our human potential by pushing our own boundaries.Plus, Fearne and Zara realise they’re the total opposite person – one being

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48:35

Jess Glynne: Gut instinct, grief, and fucking up

Happy Place ·

2024/03/04

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 gut and make decisions that really serve her personally and professionally, rather than internalising other people’s feedback.Fearne and Jess also talk through how to forgive both yourself and others for fucking up. We’re all going to make mistakes, so they chat about how

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56:13

Anastacia: Resilience, cancer, and broken Barbies

Happy Place ·

2024/02/26

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 perspective can make a huge difference to our reality, especially for someone like Anastacia, who says she’s both an anxious and an optimistic person.Plus, given the voices in her head that often told her she wasn’t pretty enough, Anastacia also gives advice on

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44:00

Natasha Bedingfield: Speaking up, motherhood, and...

Happy Place ·

2024/02/19

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 and Natasha explore practical ways to speak up and assert yourself, with Natasha drawing inspiration from the way legends like Tina Turner physically take control of their voice in order to be seen and heard.Plus, not concerned by prescriptive parenting guidelines, they share

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44:38

Crystal Hefner: Objectification, control, and Playboy

Happy Place ·

2024/02/12

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 had to be seen and not heard.In this chat with Fearne, Crystal explains how living in the Playboy mansion saw her pitted against other women and picked apart for her appearance. Recognising the financial abuse in particular, she began saving her own money, which eventually created a

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51:48

Tj Power: Dopamine, addiction, and hunter-gatherers

Happy Place ·

2024/02/05

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 our mental health that the modern world enables us to get dopamine hits with zero effort. Similarly, he reckons being bored is a really solid antidote to being overstimulated and anxious.They talk through ways to naturally boost and balance brain chemicals like oxytocin, serotonin,

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54:56

Paul Brunson: Attachment theory, dating apps, and...

Happy Place ·

2024/01/29

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 for ‘the one’ we should prioritise doing more of the things that light us up. Plus, Paul explains why the biggest rule of dating is to find the person you want to break the rules with...Paul’s book, Find Love, is published by Happy Place Books on

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50:06

Emma Dabiri: Bodies, ageing, and Heather Shimmer...

Happy Place ·

2024/01/22

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, to weight, to race. Plus, Emma explains how much of our beauty culture is specific to the West, by comparing it to other cultures around the world.They also talk about how we can critique beauty culture while still loving the magic of self-expression and

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18:03

F*ck Blue Monday: Addressing the Shitty Committee in...

Happy Place ·

2024/01/15

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 your mind. No matter how loud those rubbish voices in your heard are right now, these chats might just trigger a tiny mindset or perspective shift that’ll help you feel better able to cope when those shitty voices next pop up.If you’re in need of a real mood boost, head over to

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