Mental Health

Happy Place

Fearne Cotton

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 On The Board

Mar 13, 2023 53 min

PTSD, social anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, and imposter syndrome are just some of the things Ian Redpath and Jeremy Chopra have experienced between them. Known collectively as All On The Board, Ian and Jeremy are the TFL customer service assistants who write the supportive, fun, moving words on tube station boards and post them on social media. In this chat with Fearne, Ian and Jeremy discuss the importance of being kind to one another, and the power of feeling less alone when you’re going through a rough time. They also talk through some of the overwhelming experiences of working on the Underground that have particularly stuck with them over the years – for better or for worse. All On The Board: Your Daily Companion is out now: <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxNj10LgjAYRv-K7Do3bTlnEEVBdOlVF9296quJzdnc6Iv-eypE3R4ezuF5EWcuZOmRs7Vdv2SsM9pibn10VNUKc-gtzbViPdtm99su5te4P6XHSB7kPvXLdaEV1O0KFDx1Oyypa8jMI83ofChXGe06psBa2kGFmy-anJGQCwmS5xgHc4yCTCCGPJyXAWKZZBkLRSwXQoRc0oSPWhy1cBmKLdAKtalq7TZnXRRofvFiOvQP3x_Y_EqL.MEQCIHg_Qaj8PAmJ7idCmAjy9uCnty9757DvoLAcVmEc4mhvAiBS3s3lO3_yEbI5UrTJbdxTtBsS4v4aTjeZAbSbVQbixw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Board-Companion-Inspiring-comforting/dp/1399705202/ref=asc_df_1399705202/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570430330025&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5476132799832649149&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045987&hvtargid=pla-1643506561360&psc=1&th=1&psc=1</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Katherine May

Mar 6, 2023 55 min

How often do you cultivate quiet moments that are just for you? Best-selling author Katherine May believes being alone doesn’t necessarily mean feeling lonely. In this chat, Fearne and Katherine talk about how nature retreats and blooms across the seasons, and why it might be helpful for us to think of each of our own years in a similar way. Plus, they chat about why we find it harder to be wrong than we used to; how can we better cultivate community in order to keep being curious about different experiences and opinions? Katherine also talks about learning she’s autistic later in life. Katherine’s latest book, Enchantment, is out March 9th: <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxNzksLgkAUBeC_IrOuGR-pjRAJ1aZFixYF7m7jNQedUeZBRPTf0yDoLA-Hj_Mi3vSkCEjr3GgLxkYzOBRuiZ4qqVCAdVQMilkG2f66e4zZWj6r8FjZy7k7nLb1oEDqTS915wxFJIuAdDP4VP5uBj8yCwZa-milw_JXfsmQ83UDt6ZBkXJYpZyLOG3CHDFapRFELMryKXGS5DTOZxi_T0HrCXTeaDTlBKCZOOq7eVHPi__u_QGHekjZ.MEQCIAeAusL7Pl157ZPPe0LjogY9mWuwoGlcJSjm_WQABwXcAiAFvWsqdRqJwb1vms5ulGR383YNw2mIyeAMp2B7iXqmwA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/enchantmentbook</a>  <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Taylor Jenkins Reid

Feb 27, 2023 58 min

For author Taylor Jenkins Reid, fame is a brilliant lens through which to examine societal expectations of women. The female celebrities in her glamourous novels all navigate the restrictions put on their behaviour in very different ways, in turn mirroring how all women – famous or not – might feel compelled to act. In this chat, Fearne and Taylor share how much of their own self-worth is wrapped up in their perception of what they’ve achieved, across both a day and an entire lifetime. Plus, Taylor explains why we don’t necessarily know who we are until we give a lot of activities and jobs a try, and why pure, unadulterated joy is just as good a reason as any to do something. Daisy Jones and The Six is available to stream on Amazon Prime from 3rd March. Carrie Soto is Back is out now in hardback:<a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJx9j02rwjAQRf-KZK35MkYriIK6c_N4O3fTNLahpin5QKq8_27zUNy5mxkOZ-59oOSvaD1BTYx9WBPSexe1ijOdsDVWKwgRK2dJINVJ_e7P8ngwP8NQr8xdHSTfVs6C6Ta97upkuhHFqUXTCWqzdLCp9i71JICHBt8aE_XuffzXspICwIpSURWS04sUgpfjWs6BjvOCMLlccsHnjGFRZLHO4mvpnWv17vXWQzfmaFwK-pOgyuA3IObi7O8Jwd9URQ.MEUCIEBQPppTa9Cfk9qCDUZiDCnCXKSSGVPx30-K8yezmv-TAiEAl_z0M_5b8Nmwbd7HMSS-PMjj_NRoqnlcFevWAyuC51A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441945/carrie-soto-is-back-by-reid-taylor-jenkins/9781529152128</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Gabor Maté

Feb 20, 2023 53 min

Women are often made to look after the emotional needs of their families, while simultaneously denying their own. Gabor Maté – who has decades of experience as a doctor working with mental illness, trauma, and addiction – says that’s having a very real physical effect on our bodies by way of autoimmune diseases. In this chat, Fearne and Gabor discuss the relationship between mental stress and physical outcomes, as well as the way in which the political systems we live in are having a huge impact on our personal mental health. The Myth Of Normal, the book that Gabor has written with his son Daniel, is available to buy now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Jay Shetty

Feb 13, 2023 1h

We need to be intentional about finding, and keeping, love in our lives. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose and Chief Purpose Officer of Calm Jay Shetty thinks the purpose of life is to understand how to love ourselves, each other, and the world. In this chat with Fearne, Jay talks about why he’s fascinated by the place where ancient wisdom meets modern science; it’s at this intersection that he believes the rules of love lie. They also talk about why we might have to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations in order to find the greatest self-love – we have to recognise the tough things we’ve experienced in order to find confidence and pride. Jay's second book, ‘8 Rules of Love’ is available to buy at <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxtzjFvwjAQhuG_gjyDjYnjABICxNStlVA7H86ZhMSxsc-VUNX_XhKpG-t9rx7dD8uxZ9sZa4hC2goRoic0tMDMXevQQCJuvBNJDOf37uRXXxv61rePY_P5tkznfe0dtMPuqdRocUg41mw-Y92oPly-Rp-DcEDEA1zx8H-a1GJzAYugq7WW0l4KULC0xlZlDVqWVgqpq1JJtVaKy2JkcXoWiR6cfL5npEMDMWA0vu_bIT1ZnruxrKfyxfb7B8zjUYc.MEYCIQCm69IeO5tq3dmnFcvjVH4mDAXRlAH_5cqSxpA0DVj_GQIhAOYqLcHuTQAFjAl0O2Ir6D6Qd9W-K1lgQFVGZFejug8i" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">8RulesofLove.com</a> and wherever books are sold. To catch Jay on his first ever world tour 'Love Rules', in Glasgow, Salford, Birmingham and London from May 19-24, go to <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxtzkGLwjAQhuG_IjlrYmiaqiAqgl69rZ5kTCe12DQxmRxE9r9rC3vb63wvD_NmOXZsNWF3opBWQoToCQ3NMHPXOjSQiBvvRBLWza77cPnRdhdk1dDxfLicNrV30Pbrr1KjxT7hULPphD0G9eVyE30OwgERD9Dg9u80qsXyBhZBVwstpb0VoGBuja3KGrQsrRRSV6WSaqEUl8XA4vgsEr04-fzMSNs7xIDR-K5r-_RleX4MZT2W_2y_H6xaUVw.MEUCIQCsBRwXLxnjRNRbQrYN_QWRD7ka-MHJUmZ9ctEZjbIM8AIgegrJh1YYvBzpcxb2LR_fUtPE_qK24Qt4xVViQp3juds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JayShettyTour.com</a> for tickets and VIP Packages.  Follow Jay on <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxtzk-LwjAQh-GvIjnvJhuatiqILntbxcOKf65jOqmlTROTCayI311b2Nte5_fyMHeWQsfmE3Yh8nEuhA-OUNM7Jm4bixoice2siOJzu5Ff19_jaX_6Xh_q3fbHt35ZOQtNv3gpFRrsIw41e5uwdlBvNtXBJS8sEHEPNa7-TqOazc5gEIpyWkhpzhko-DDalHkFhcyNFLIocyXVVCkus4HF8VkkunFy6ZqQVhcIHoN2Xdf08cXy1A5lNZb_bI8n2kNRoA.MEQCIBnGOlNfDTg8uQtbQBDiAxxFEVHBnyGrggpY1l7Bw9sFAiA5xMhbY7GTvO-rbz3vBpHTOF_wEDqK5sT9gQ9dfX-fwg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and subscribe to his podcast <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxtzjFvwjAQhuG_gjyDjYmTABIiVSuxRd0Yq8M5Q0gcu_Z5iBD_HRKpW9f7Xj26B0uhZ_sFuxH5uBfCB0eoaYWJ29aihkhcOyui8Kef3WfoznW7Ud_nMdZfd_w4Ns5COxzeSoMGh4hTzZYL1k3qaNM1uOSFBSLu4YrV32lWs90FDEJRbgspzSUDBWujTZk3UMjcSCGLMldSbZXiMptYnJ9FopGTS78JqbpB8Bi06_t2iG-Wp24qm7n8Z3u-ANU6UZQ.MEQCIDTjFVeQd5UYlfJ1UBivbkK392VZQOWNcuKEeH7WtizgAiB_2oVYLUwSy6HriDOho6trZeogtnbsiMEbQbp1yZ0gxg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Purpose.</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Shania Twain

Feb 6, 2023 44 min

Music can change your state of mind. Shania Twain, the best selling female artist in country music history, has been using songwriting as therapy as she works through a difficult period in her life. In this chat with Fearne, Shania explains how the repetition of words in the songs she writes can act like therapeutic mantras, both evoking and releasing emotions. Shania also talks about being resilient, and the relationship she’s had with fear and optimism across a tumultuous life. Plus, she shares her feelings about her changing body over time. Shania’s new album, Queen of Me, is out now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Joanna Lumley and Stephen Barlow

Jan 30, 2023 51 min

Does music have the power to emotionally transport you? It certainly does for actress Joanna Lumley and composer Stephen Barlow. Married for nearly 40 years, they share a huge passion for classical music in particular. In this chat with Fearne, Joanna and Stephen explain how music and performing are threads that have always woven their lives together, as well as wondering that sometimes external noise and chatter has to be quietened in order for us to be creative. Joanna & The Maestro is available to listen to on all podcast platforms. Listen on Apple Podcasts here: <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxdzMsKwjAQheFXkaw1aW1tjSBewYULNyJux3SqpUkTcrGI-O4awY3bM_98TxKsJLMBuXlv3IwxY7VH4UcYqGoUCnCeCq2YY6dJ7zbn7Xq1Oexkfz8Wo17uF5VW0HRzo6uYOgrGSIwfZDggbZQfKlytDoZ14D8XCbbF5W_82kVWpcmlrossvwiRcF5mCJBMeZ3mSSqApUWZlzkf8zHNoovRtbprqIIHuqUAe0dr7EejoY1FFYu_-fUGJX9NhA.MEQCIG0z-McMWAyWv1_Eq-1O8xGpOkYTp8WKYKrqOkOn-bENAiAsPWgdNKcKhwoeYtUusr8GA0ig058Ska2uKIYf4pO2Mg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joanna-lumley-the-maestro/id1663272172</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Emily Atack

Jan 23, 2023 1h

How does sexual harassment – both online and in real life – affect a person’s sense of self worth? This is one of the many questions actor and comedian Emily Atack has been asking herself and others in her new documentary, and as she campaigns for parliament to change the law around cyberflashing. In this chat, Emily and Fearne share their experiences of everything from catcalling and being sent unsolicited photos online, to the way the world has made them feel about their own bodies. Plus, they try to unravel why it is that society struggles to allow women to be sexy and smart at the same time. Emily Atack: Asking For It? will air on BBC Two and iPlayer at 9pm on Tuesday 31st January.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Dr Julie

Jan 16, 2023 56 min

It’s important to let the down days happen, to acknowledge them as part of the human experience rather than trying to fight them. Clinical psychologist and online educator Dr Julie believes the goal of therapy shouldn’t be to make ourselves be constantly happy all the time. In this chat, Fearne and Dr Julie explore why anxieties and fears can sometimes serve us, and why it’s healthy to allow space in our lives for all emotions to come and go. Dr Julie also talks through some of the tools we can all try to use when we’re in distress that – if practiced regularly – could have a real impact on our mental health. Dr Julie’s book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, is out now. You can follow Dr Julie on Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Raynor Winn

Jan 9, 2023 1h 1m

The human spirit is capable of enduring more than we might think. That’s something long distance walker and writer Raynor Winn discovered when she and her husband Moth became homeless the same week Moth was told he was terminally ill. In this chat with Fearne, Raynor talks about turning anger into positivity, the physically healing benefits of walking, and why we should leave space for the ‘magic’ or unexpected to happen in life. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Landlines-Raynor-Winn/dp/0241484561/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=landlines+raynor+winn&qid=1673019933&sprefix=landlines+%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raynor’s latest book, Landlines, is out now</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Jambo Truong

Jan 2, 2023 54 min

There’s great power in physical touch. Jambo Truong believes that self-touch is the greatest path to self-love, and holding others is where we’ll find real connection. In this chat with Fearne, Jambo explains the physical signs we can spot in ourselves and others when we’re truly connected to our deepest passions. They also explore practical ways we can all be kinder to ourselves. Find out more about Jambo’s meditation, yoga, and bodywork sessions, which he runs in person and online, on his website <a href="http://www.jambodragon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jambodragon.com</a>. You can also try Jambo’s meditations for yourself, along with lots of other practices including yoga and tapping, on the Happy Place app. Head to the Happy Place website to find out more and start a free 14 day trial today.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Yung Pueblo

Dec 26, 2022 57 min

Meditation is chaos – it’s ok if you can’t completely quiet your mind. In fact, meditator, poet, and New York Times best-selling author Yung Pueblo says that’s kind of the main point. In this chat with Fearne, he explains that while meditation isn’t a ‘click your fingers and all your problems go away’ solution, it can have a very powerful effect on how you react to your problems. They also discuss how acknowledging that everything is always changing can help us be more present and appreciate the moment now. ‘Lighter’ by Yung Pueblo is out now, and is a guide to deep healing and self love. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Adam Lambert

Dec 19, 2022 1h 1m

Do you ever feel like you’re in your own way? Like the only obstacle stopping you achieving success is your own lack of self-belief? This is something pop icon and Queen front man Adam Lambert has spent a career navigating. In this chat with Fearne, Adam opens up about how he came to understand that he has anxiety. Looking back, he’s clear that having to supress his queer identity for a long time compounded his stress, and that while becoming famous alleviated some stresses, it created many others, including a huge pressure to constantly perform at a high level. They also talk about the positive impact Adam’s personally found taking medication has had on his mental health. Adam’s single, Ordinary World, is out now, and you can pre-order his album, High Drama’, now too. Britain Get Singing airs on ITV on Christmas Eve.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Bear Grylls

Dec 12, 2022 58 min

When was the last time you impressed yourself by doing something you didn’t think you could? Bear Grylls reckons putting ourselves in slightly uncomfortable situations is where we grow. In this chat with Fearne, Bear explains why those who take on epic adventures or challenges have to be really good at being mindful and living in the present, and what lessons about mental resilience we can all learn there. They also talk about why being negative and being optimistic are both just habits, so positivity is a skill we can learn. Bear’s book, Mind Fuel, is out now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Kelsey Parker

Dec 5, 2022 46 min

Kelsey’s husband, The Wanted’s Tom Parker, publicly announced in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He died in March 2022. Since then, Kelsey’s been learning how to navigate her own grief as well as that of their small children. In this chat, she and Fearne explore the idea that we’re all allowed to be multiple things at once; Kelsey is clear she needs space to be strong and resilient, and fall apart at the same time. Kelsey’s new documentary, Kelsey Parker: Life After Tom, is out now on ITVBe.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
200th episode special

Nov 28, 2022 53 min

This is the 200th episode of Happy Place! To celebrate, Fearne replays some of her favourite moments from the show, revealing behind the scenes anecdotes and explaining why these conversations have been so important to her. Dave Grohl, Jada Pinkett Smith, and David Harewood all make an appearance. Plus, she hears from you about your favourite moments too. You’ve been sending voicenotes to Fearne and asking her your questions, including which guest she’s been most nervous to interview, and what advice she’d have for a woman heading into her 30s.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Tim Minchin

Nov 21, 2022 1h 4m

Do you ever feel held back by shame or judgement? Not just from others but perhaps from yourself too? Do you default to self-deprecation? In this chat with Fearne, comedian, musician, and producer Tim Minchin talks about how he’s learnt to let himself appreciate his own talents. They also chat about their own parenting choices, knowing full well that their children’s characters will be shaped by them, and the importance of a diagnosis for neurodivergence. Plus, Tim has some interesting thoughts about why we shouldn’t necessarily be seeking happiness. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, which Tim wrote the original music and lyrics for, is in UK cinemas on the 25th of November.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Emily Ratajkowski

Nov 14, 2022 52 min

Model, NY Times best-selling author of My Body, and host of new podcast “High Low with EmRata,” Emily Ratajkowski has spent a lot of time thinking deeply about being a woman working in an industry that wants to commodify and objectify you. In this chat, Fearne and Emily explore female sexual empowerment, implicit gender roles, choosing to expose or cover up your body, and the tricky complexities and hypocrisies within all of those areas. High Low with EmRata is available to listen to wherever you’re listening to Happy Place right now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Dawn O'Porter

Nov 7, 2022 49 min

Stereotypes – the cat lady, the mother, the wife – can make us feel we need to play a part to fit the role others have cast us as. Broadcaster and author Dawn O’Porter wonders whether, far from being an entirely negative thing, sometimes that’s a necessary survival method. In this chat, Fearne and Dawn share their experiences of grief after losing their cats, as well as their thoughts on making a point of crying when they’re alone. Dawn says she has a bit of a rebellious spirit, and explores how she’s very much a product of her early years. Dawn’s novel, Cat Lady, is available now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Roman Kemp

Oct 31, 2022 1h

Are you ok? It’s a question that’s often worth repeating with the people we love. Capital Breakfast Show host Roman Kemp lost his best friend and radio producer to suicide in 2020, and is now more adamant than ever that we must keep asking our friends and family if they’re really ok. In this chat with Fearne, Roman explains why he feels it’s important to share both his ongoing grief, and stories of his own mental health with the nation each day. They also talk about why it’s important to be bold about using the word suicide; in naming it, we’re more able to do something about it. Roman’s book, Are You Really Ok? is out now. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about suicide throughout, so do take care while listening. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Donna Lancaster

Oct 24, 2022 1h 8m

We don’t just feel grief after a bereavement, we can feel it as a result of many different types of loss: loss of health, loss of a childhood, loss of the creative part of yourself. Coach and therapist Donna Lancaster explains why grief is valid in all these scenarios, and how to work through the heart break both mentally and physically. In this chat, Fearne and Donna explore how to be an emotional detective – how to be curious and search for the things in your past that have made you who you are – and how to recognise what your personal boundaries are. ‘The Bridge: A nine step crossing into authentic and wholehearted living’ by Donna Lancaster is available now (Penguin Life, £16.99).<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Richard E. Grant

Oct 17, 2022 50 min

When others share their grief, it gives us permission to feel it ourselves. That’s what Richard E Grant has learnt over the last year as he’s shared every part of his own grieving process online. His wife Joan died in 2021, but before she did she told Richard he must try to find a ‘pocketful of happiness’ in each day. In this chat with Fearne, he explains why being given permission to be happy was so powerful. They also talk about how to set boundaries with family members, especially during difficult times, and how a trauma can show who your friends really are. Richard’s memoir, A Pocketful of Happiness, is out now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Gabby Logan

Oct 10, 2022 57 min

It’s been an incredible few months for sport, and broadcaster Gabby Logan has been at the heart of it, reporting as the Lionesses made history. In this chat with Fearne, she talks about how we now need to capitalise on successes like these for the future of women in sport. Gabby also shares her experience of watching someone she loves go through addiction, the impact that having a devoted mentor has had on her career, and what intense breathwork has taught her about emotion. Gabby’s book, The First Half, is out on October 13th.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Craig David

Oct 3, 2022 1h

Unrelenting positivity isn’t always healthy. Over a career spanning decades, best-selling artist Craig David has learnt that sometimes it’s best to lean into pain in order to validate how you’re feeling. In this chat with Fearne, Craig explains why his desire to people please was ultimately hurting him, and explores the childhood experiences that led to an addiction to exercise. Craig’s book, published by Happy Place Books, is called What’s Your Vibe: Tuning Into Your Best Life, and it’s out on October 6th.His new album, 22, is out now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Sam Ryder

Sep 26, 2022 54 min

Nerves and excitement are very closely related, but following a stratospheric rise to fame thanks to Eurovision, Sam Ryder makes a point to choose to feel the excitement. In this chat with Fearne, he reveals the truth about those glitzy afterparties and why he’d rather be at home playing with Lego... They also talk about how to understand what your purpose is, and why cool is the enemy. Sam’s album, ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’ is out on November 18th, and you can get your tickets for his world tour here: <a href="https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=protect-eu.mimecast.com&t=h.eJxdzNtqAjEUheFXkVx3chidk1A6IKLFvsRush2Dk8mwkyAqvnsbwRvX5eLnu7NEI1sv2CnGOayFmMlH1LHAxJ11qCFErr0TQQx72m3U5Xz73vpDMxx_ypEOX8Y7sNNnAFfQ1SA9Y_axYOesXl0ayKdZOIiRzzBg_7qeYVVVqoGy1LVC-dsZU7dqefxfI6VcSRSqrleqVVXb8U5lFjM7QYTRIp-sPvkx9BegCcmlYHVmc2dy9_4__gBmZk4_.MEQCIAeThHiHXfoiG19GRW-mtuV0YEnIihuSEpl1rCjlUsQqAiAzr4zIfnh8rhLHVwoOgZXwd202OCCYimEsvyXgpAVAVQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sam-ryder.com/</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Rylan

Sep 16, 2022 47 min

How good are you at being alone, both with your thoughts, and physically in public places? Rylan says that last year was the first time he really had to confront his own mental health, but doing so has helped him appreciate the joy in spending time alone. In this chat with Fearne, Rylan talks about how he’s been able to manifest what he wanted his life to look like, and not seek permission from others when it comes to deciding what he can and can’t do. They also share experiences of whether they’ve personally found it more helpful to stop or continue working during difficult times. Rylan’s new book, TEN: The Decade That Changed My Future, is published by Seven Dials on the 29th September in Hardback, Audio and Ebook. You can join Rylan in his first exclusive event to celebrate the launch of TEN on the 21st September at Royal Festival Hall. Buy tickets here <a href="https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/literature-poetry/evening-rylan?eventId=907414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/literature-poetry/evening-rylan?eventId=907414</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Olivia Harrison

Sep 15, 2022 41 min

How do you personally express love? Author, philanthropist, and award winning producer Olivia Harrison has a lifetime of memories with late husband George Harrison, the intricacies of which she felt compelled to write about in poetry. In this chat with Fearne, Olivia recounts stories from her life with George – including how important practices like meditation and gardening were to them – as well as talking about the undulating nature of grief. Olivia’s beautiful book of poetry, Came The Lightening, is out now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Matt Willis

Sep 14, 2022 48 min

Addiction has dictated much of Matt Willis’ life, but the musician and actor has since learnt how to take responsibility for his actions and reactions. In this chat, Fearne and Matt explore the concept of shame, and how it can keep you suffering in silence, as well as why we need to be careful of celebrating addiction of any kind, even if it’s something society fundamentally values like work or exercise.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Sep 13, 2022 58 min

Our body’s stress response is cleverly designed to keep us safe, but the trouble now is that it’s being triggered by every day life – emails, caring commitments, social media, loneliness. Dr Rangan Chatterjee explains what the stress response is, and how using your physically body can often be the best way to calm your mind. In this chat, Fearne and Rangan also talk in great detail about the importance of sleep, and how to trust your own feelings rather than always needing science to back up your lived experience. Rangan is the host of the Feel Better Live More podcast and author of 5 Sunday Times bestselling books including his latest Happy Mind Happy Life.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
DJ Fat Tony

Sep 7, 2022 48 min

DJ Fat Tony has spent time actively learning what love is after being in abusive relationships and being an addict. Having done trauma therapy, he’s not only begun to understand what healthy relationships with others look like, but also how it feels to love himself, to have self-worth and self-compassion, and not be forced into silence by shame. In this chat, Fearne and Tony talk about the power and freedom that comes with saying out loud that you need help, as well as how much of a challenge it is to unlearn and re-learn behaviours. Tony’s memoir, I Don’t Take Requests, is available now at all major book retailers. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about child abuse and suicide, so do take care while listening. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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