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Gemma Styles: ADHD, rejection, and radical honesty

<p>Your brain isn’t broken; this is the reassurance influencer Gemma Styles wants you to have. Your brain is doing its best to cope with modern society – we need to be fixing our systems not blaming our brains for poor mental health.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Gemma – who’s an ambassador for MQ Mental Health Research – explains why understanding the science behind how her ADHD brain works helps her be kinder to herself.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Do you compare and despair whenever you scroll through social media? Gemma has over 10 million followers on Instagram and offers advice for checking in with yourself on how being online is really making you feel.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, are you the type of person who leaves every social interaction convinced you’ve pissed someone off? Fearne and Gemma have some useful thoughts to make you feel less alone on that one...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gemma’s book, Why Am I Like This, is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Gillian Anderson: Sexual fantasies, orgasm gaps, and shame

<p>What is your deepest sexual desire? Where do you think it comes from? Gillian Anderson has collected a series of anonymous fantasies in her new book, Want, and she wonders that at the heart of so many fantasies is the longing to be seen for who we really are.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat Fearne and Gillian explore why a lack of self-esteem might be affecting women’s experience of sex, and what a deeply personal fantasy might say about gender relations in wider society.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gillian offers advice about how to ‘act as if...’, that is, fake it ‘til you make it if you’re lacking confidence in the bedroom. She talks about how stepping into sexy, strong characters on screen has allowed her to embrace that power in her real life.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, learn how to think of fantasy as a creative and empowering act, one that allows you to literally write your own life story.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gillian’s book, Want, is our Happy Place Book Club pick for September, and it’s out now.</p><br><p>Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing for the use of Want audiobook, read by Gillian Anderson and Anonymous.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Book Club Meets: Soulmates, swiping culture, and difficult decisions, with Holly Gramazio

<p>Would you be a different version of you if you’d surrounded yourself with different people?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is something the plot of The Husbands, the Happy Place Book Club pick for August, explores. In this chat with Fearne, live at the Happy Place Festival, author Holly Gramazio explains why she wanted to examine the idea that different relationships could significantly impact your lifestyle and personality.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>She reckons there’s more than one way for you to be happy and for you to be yourself; there’s not necessarily a clear, correct choice about who you should date, what job you should have, or where you should live.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne and Holly also give advice about how to start writing a novel if you feel you have one in you, including finding a friend who’s rubbish at lying to read your drafts...</p><br><p>Thank you to Penguin Audio for the use of The Husbands audiobook, read by Miranda Raison.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/25977a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Sofie Hagen</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2440df" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Fearne Cotton</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/22dba5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jo Cheetham</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23811a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jennie Godfrey</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Lucinda Miller: Neurodivergence, brain health, and ultraprocessed foods

<p>What you eat is having a direct effect on your mood and behaviour. Naturopath and functional medicine practitioner Lucinda Miller wants to help your brain thrive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Lucinda talks about her own ADHD diagnosis and how changing her eating habits has changed her ability to cope with day-to-day life.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Learn what it means to have a neurodivergent brain, and how symptoms can be managed with diet and nutrition. A neurodivergent brain may use five times the brain area of a neurotypical brain to do just one simple task, so proper fuelling with nutritious food is essential.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lucinda talks through the nutrients that best support emotional regulation, memory and mood, regardless of whether you’re neurodivergent or not. Plus, how the antibiotics you took years ago might still be affecting your gut health, and in turn, how your brain functions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lucinda’s book, Brain Brilliance, is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Tell self-limiting beliefs to bugger off: Live from Chiswick Festival

<p>Can you confidently say: “I like myself”? What would it take for you to get to that place?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Happy Place Festival Talk Stage hosted loads of speakers across the weekend at Chiswick House and Gardens, and Fearne wants to bring you in on the Festival magic!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You’ll hear parts of the talks given by Gabby Bernstein, Roxie Nafousi, Lisa Snowdon, Paul C Brunson, Will Young, and Dawn O’Porter, and learn a little bit from each of them about how to unapologetically be yourself.</p><br><p>During this episode, you’ll explore what limiting beliefs are holding you back, how to get clarity around who you want to be, and how to identify what values are important to you (not the ones you’re being told to value!)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then, how to align your behaviour with your values to make tangible change for your future self, and – of course – how to put boundaries in place with other people so your values aren’t compromised...</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/10f5e4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Gabby Bernstein’s full episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2178f9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Paul C Brunson’s full episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/119646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Will Young’s full episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/14d425" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Dawn O’Porter’s full episode</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Matt Haig: Self-criticism, anxiety triggers, and imagination

<p>The bad times are intimately connected to the good. Author Matt Haig thinks happiness is only happiness because sadness exists.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat, Fearne and Matt talk about how hindsight can be an incredibly healing perspective shifter. He’s found closure, progress, and contentment by revisiting memories that were previously traumatising.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How good are you at facing up to your traumas rather than running away? Matt explains how he stopped finding excuses and blaming external factors – people or places – when really there was internal work to do. Plus, by trying to avoid triggers, are we just making ourselves more anxious?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne and Matt also chat about our ever-shifting notions of success, and why it’s useful to feel like a failure sometimes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Matt’s novel, The Life Impossible, is out on August 29th.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about suicidal ideation.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Jason Donovan: Reinvention, creating luck, and floppy flowers

<p>We don’t get lucky, we create our own luck. Jason Donovan has achieved great success, but has worked incredibly hard to actively create his happy lifestyle.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Jason explains how we can choose to view moments of adversity as moments for change and reinvention.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you completely single-minded in your pursuit of your dreams, or do you like to have a realistic plan B? Fearne and Jason wonder where the best balance lies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, Fearne reveals the extent of her teenage obsession with Jason, and Jason reveals the secret to a long marriage...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jason is in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ on the West End in September 2024, and will be touring his solo music with ‘Doin’ Fine 25’ from February 2025.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Yungblud: Dark thoughts, social anxiety, and being disliked

<p>Do you think it’s uncool to be excited? Artist Yungblud wants us to marvel at the world; it’s life-affirming to be properly enthusiastic about stuff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat, Fearne and Yungblud talk about why we need to be done with being cool and distant. Instead, they share how to make sure you’re not dulling yourself down or putting filters on your real character.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yungblud wears his heart – and his pain – on his sleeve, and explains why sharing dark thoughts can be a beautiful thing. Social media, he says, has helped us be more fearless because there will always be a tribe somewhere who will accept us.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, how did Yungblud change the way he plays gigs when he realised loads of his fans are socially anxious?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You Need To Exist is published by Happy Place Books, and it’s out on August 15th.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Alex Jones: Making mistakes, being present, and chaotic family holidays

<p>Do you get frustrated by everyone asking you “what’s next?” Presenter Alex Jones reckons there’s too much pressure to bypass being content in the moment, particularly when it comes to our careers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat, live from the Happy Place Festival, Fearne and Alex say there’s no shame – in fact there’s real beauty – in sitting still and enjoying the moment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There’s also a nice bit of gossip about Dolly Parton, Jared Leto, Art Garfunkel, and Richard &amp; Judy...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Massive thanks to British Airways Holidays for sponsoring the Happy Place Festival Talk Stage.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Book Club Meets: Orgies, PTSD, and bodies, with Sofie Hagen

<p>Are you having the sex you want? Comedian and author Sofie Hagen reckons there are loads of things standing in the way of pleasure – everything from gender identity and body image, to parenting and the cost of living crisis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this Book Club episode – recorded live at the Happy Place Festival – Sofie tells Fearne why they haven’t had sex for 3000 days and counting... and why they’ve written about it in ‘Will I Ever Have Sex Again?’</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What does sex mean to you? Sofie wonders if it’s about ‘enjoying bodies’, but how can you relax into desire if you have self-loathing around your body, or don’t trust that others will enjoy your body?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, do you think labels around gender and sexuality are restrictive or liberating? Fearne and Sofie chat about their thoughts, and Sofie also explains why your PTSD, anxiety, or OCD is trying to protect you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Will I Ever Have Sex Again is the Happy Place Book Club read for July, and is out now.</p><br><p>Thank you to Bonnier for the use of the Will I Ever Sex Again audiobook, read by Sofie Hagen.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2440df" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Fearne Cotton</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/22dba5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jo Cheetham</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23811a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jennie Godfrey</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Rachel Stevens: Self-worth, worrying, and S Club whirlwinds

<p>Do you have the confidence to speak up and say “no”? Rachel Stevens has learnt it’s ok to stand up for yourself and have a voice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Rachel talks about how emotions are messy, and they’re better spoken out loud imperfectly than not at all.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They also chat about the early years of S Club 7; the band gave Rachel safety and structure when she needed to escape from a difficult family life. But over time it wore down her autonomy and independence; she explains how she found her voice so that you can too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, are you a worrier? Fearne and Rachel both share what they’re anxious about every single day.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rachel’s book, Finding My Voice, is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

How your childhood affects your parenting style

<p>Petrified that your parenting is screwing your kid up? Crying out for support from people around you? Fearne’s pulled together some stories and advice from&nbsp;Happy Place&nbsp;guests who’ll make you feel more empowered and less alone in raising children.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Not a parent? Not to worry! You’ll learn just as much about how to regulate your own emotions, how your childhood is affecting your behaviour today, and why feminism might have sold women an unrealistic dream...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You’ll hear from Paloma Faith on the pressure for women to ‘have it all’, Kate Ferdinand on caring for her blended family, and Gabor Maté on why we all need wider community support.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kate Silverton asks: “are kids being ‘naughty’ or are they just really struggling to regulate their nervous system?” Alain De Botton explains how your childhood is still be affecting your actions, and Zayn reflects on how fatherhood has changed him for the better.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some chat about suicide, so take care while listening&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/245bab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Paloma Faith’s episode</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/178ab0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Kate Ferdinand’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/166b8a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Gabor Maté’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2281ae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Kate Silverton’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/20c7c8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Alain de Botton episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23b207" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Zayn’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Zandra Rhodes: Self-belief, workaholics, and sentimental hoarding

<p>Would you describe yourself as a workaholic? Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes has an insatiable sense of drive that’s fuelled her iconic career since the 1960s.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Zandra is honest about how she threw herself into work as a way to cope with things like the death of the love of her life, and her own cancer diagnosis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Zandra is very clear that we need our own sense of creativity, colour, and vibrancy in life. She explains why it’s so vital to have self-belief, and how to make sure you’re not compromising your own values and style for other people.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There’s also the story of when Zandra was carted away in a police car for growing marijuana...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Zandra’s book, Iconic: My Life in 50 Objects, is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Ella Mills: Victim mentality, apathy, and fad diets

<p>Do you think of yourself as a victim of circumstance? Ella Mills – the founder of Deliciously Ella – used to live with a sense that life was unfair to her. Now, she knows that ultimately the only person in charge of your life is you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Ella talks about realising apathy was a symptom of depression, and explains why sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in order to acknowledge what needs to change.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ella and Fearne also talk about why the way we eat has become so emotive and divisive. They reckon we should be focusing on sharing joyful knowledge that will make us all healthier and more energetic, so chat through some simple ways to feel good about what you’re eating.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Ella’s latest recipe book, Healthy Made Simple, is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

A meditation for self-love, with Rob da Bank

<p>Make yourself comfy in a quiet space. Lie down if you can. Meditation teacher Rob da Bank is here to guide you through a Yoga Nidra practice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is 20 minutes of uninterrupted time for you, to feel a little more self-love, and to move you into a deeply restful place through guided mental imagery, intention setting, and breathing exercises.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Head back to the Happy Place feed to listen to Fearne’s chat with Rob da Bank.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>For even more of Rob’s Yoga Nidra practices, download the Happy Place app.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Rob da Bank: Burnout, patience, and festivals

<p>We’re all so used to being in a constant fight or flight mode, you might not even realise that your body has the potential to be in a much calmer state.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, DJ and meditation teacher Rob da Bank explains how practicing Yoga Nidra is a way to help your body digest stress. He also talks about why we all need to slow down to combat burnout, and how sauna and cold water therapy can help with this.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, Fearne and Rob both share the stressful behind the scenes realities of organising big festivals – Happy Place Festival and Bestival respectively – as well as how they see their time as Radio One DJs now...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now you’ve heard about the benefits of Yoga Nidra, you can find a quiet space and do a practice yourself. Head back to the Happy Place feed and you’ll find another episode – Rob will guide you through a beautiful Yoga Nidra there.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For even more of Rob’s Yoga Nidra practices, download the Happy Place app.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Iwan Thomas: Self-loathing, hard graft, and soft play

<p>It can feel awful when other people judge you, but it can be even worse when you judge yourself. Despite his immense achievements, Former European, Commonwealth and World Champion 400m medallist Iwan Thomas is no stranger to self-loathing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Iwan talks about the innate need to make our parents proud throughout our lives, as well as how becoming a dad himself has changed his outlook on life. They also try to figure out the balance of pushing your kid to believe in themselves, without stressing them out with too much pressure.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Iwan is honest about the reality of feeling he couldn’t talk to even his closest friends about his mental health during his lowest moments, as well as how he’s learnt to open up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Iwan’s memoir, Brutal, is out on July 4th.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

How to stick two fingers up to beauty standards

<p>Summer body ready? How about your summer skin and hair? Fearne knows you might be feeling the pressure to look a certain way – both right now, and across your lifetime – so she’s reflecting on Happy Place episodes that stick two fingers up to made up beauty standards and body ideals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You'll learn how to challenge all those social norms dictating how we should look, with some help from chair of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation, Rob Wilson, broadcaster Amanda De Cadanet, and activist Emma Dabiri.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, hear some deeply personal stories of how things like age, race, disability, and weight all intersect with self worth from Beverley Knight, Jono Lancaster, Adele Roberts, and Emily Ratajkowski. They talk about the moments they personally saw through the cultural crap and embraced their bodies for themselves …and you can too!</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@fearnecotton/playlists" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch 'What Is How To' on YouTube</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/124956" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Amanda De Cadanet’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2154cb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Emma Dabiri’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/18355c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Beverley Knight’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/189485" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Jono Lancaster’s episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/22e78e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Adele Roberts’ episode</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/14f0e9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Emily Ratajkowski’s episode</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Grace Beverley: Entrepreneurs, productivity, and gussets

<p>Do you feel burnt out, but also like you’re not achieving enough? Entrepreneur Grace Beverley believes implementing clear boundaries can be the secret to success.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Grace talks through the hard and fast lifestyle rules she sticks to in order to keep her mental health in check, and why self-care needs to be reframed as a valid form of productivity.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And stick around to the end, because there are some proper productivity hacks for your daily to do list!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Grace also explains the various routes for businesses to get funding... and why they’re so often not available to women (only 2% of venture capital funding goes to female founders in the UK!) They chat about why it’s so dire for society that we’re not investing in women. Getting angry, she says, can have a positive effect in galvanizing change, especially around gender and diversity.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Jon Bon Jovi: Legacies, excellence, and rock’n’roll clichés

<p>It’s important to live without regrets, to try everything, but also to know when to quit. Jon Bon Jovi feels leaving a legacy isn’t about competing with others, but about being able to say you’ve been the best version of yourself.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Jon talks about why he reckons being hard working trumps talent, and why he continues to demand excellence from himself, even 40 years into his career. Jon also opens up about the reality of working with a bandmate with addictions, and how he’s been able to steer clear of rock’n’roll excesses (for the most part) himself.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you good at celebrating your successes? Between them, Fearne and Jon wonder if the Americans are better at boldly owning achievements than Brits...</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Bon Jovi’s new album, Forever, is out now.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Paloma Faith: Outspoken women, fertility, and MILFs

<p>Is the world ready for free women? Paloma Faith feels society grooms girls and women to make themselves smaller, to take up less space, and to dismiss their own needs... and she’s calling bullshit on it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat Fearne and Paloma discuss the exhaustion that can come with being a nurturer – whether you’ve got children or not. They also talk about how over-achievers are often preoccupied with being seen as everything – smart, funny, caring, sexy, independent – and why it’s too much for one person to take on. How can we learn to ask for and accept help from others?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Paloma opens up about why she chose to carry on working while miscarrying, and the pressure that miscarriage put on her relationship.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, why does Paloma really hate the expression “you’ve got this”?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Paloma’s book – MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love, and F*ckery – is published by Happy Place Books, and is out now.</p><br><p>CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about miscarriage, so do take care while listening. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

An exclusive first glimpse at Fearne's novel: your questions answered

<p>Fearne’s written a novel! It’s called Scripted, and it tells the story of Jade – a thirty-something who, out on a run, stumbles upon a script that seems to predict likely scenarios and relationship dynamics in her life. Having been given a sneak peek at her future, can Jade now speak up, and rewrite her own destiny?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You’ve been DMing and voicenoting Fearne, asking her questions about the writing process, who inspired her characters, and whether she’s included her wealth of mental health knowledge in the novel...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, there’s an exclusive listen to the entire first chapter of the Scripted audiobook!</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Scripted is out now.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The audiobook, read by Erin Doherty, and brought to you by Penguin is also available:&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nKbuCJ6kjiAWo3WuVW1cZ?domain=adbl.co" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://adbl.co/3U7EP1P</a></p><br><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Ashley John-Baptiste: Rejection, aspirations, and a lack of hugs

<p>How big do you let yourself dream? BBC broadcaster Ashley John-Baptise grew up in care, and knows all too well that love can help cultivate aspiration.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Ashley talks through his childhood, from being bounced between foster parents and care homes, to ending up with a history degree from Cambridge University.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He explains how he became a colder and more detached child as protection against constant rejection. Ashley also talks about the very real impact not having access to touch and attachment to a primary care giver can have on a person’s future outcomes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne and Ashley chat about the huge influence kind and persistent adults can have over a child’s life. You don’t have to be a parent to positively impact a child; teaching, mentoring, and community work will make a huge difference to an individual, and as a result, society too...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ashley’s memoir, Looked After, is out on June 13th.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Molly McCann: Therapy, combat sports, and menstrual cycles

<p>Being deep in the middle of therapy can be draining. Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Molly McCann has been working hard to understand her more toxic traits and behaviours, and her vulnerability has made her a stronger fighter.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Molly talks about how she’s learnt not to fear failure, and how to overcome self-sabotage, as well as the very physical way her trauma has been released. She explains how she knew she wanted to break her family’s pattern of addiction too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne and Molly also chat about the movement towards female athletes taking their menstrual cycle into consideration during training, and the fickleness of fandom – how we put people on a pedestal only to tear them down again. How can we learn to seek internal rather than external validation?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Molly McCann returns to the Octagon for&nbsp;</em><strong><em>UFC® 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2</em></strong><em>. Tickets for&nbsp;</em><strong><em>UFC® 304&nbsp;</em></strong><em>go on sale at 10am BST on Friday, 7th&nbsp;June via&nbsp;</em><a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xTfjClYWVfPwjlOHG6bOc?domain=ticketmaster.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Ticketmaster</em></a>.</p><br><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Patric Gagne: Sociopaths, compulsive behaviours, and theft

<p>Sociopathy should be understood as a spectrum disorder. It’s a disorder that affects roughly 5% of the population – similar to the number of people who have depression or anxiety. Patric Gagne is a sociopath.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Patric explains the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath. Sociopaths have access to inherent emotions like sadness and happiness, but struggle with learned social emotions like remorse, guilt, empathy, and love. There’s also a huge feeling of apathy for Patric, which in the past led her to anti-social behaviours like stealing cars and breaking into houses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne also points out the benefits of not caring what others think of you; while she people pleases a lot, she can see the freedom in having a lack of a filter. They chat about how to function in a relationship when you have to communicate any kind of mental disorder or illness too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Patric’s memoir, Sociopath, is this month’s Happy Place Book Club read. Come and be part of the Book Club discussions on Instagram @happyplacebookclub.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sociopath is out now.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/22dba5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jo Cheetham</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/23811a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Club Meets: Jennie Godfrey</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Bluebird (an imprint of Pan Macmillan) for the Sociopath audiobook extract.</p><br><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Ashleigh: PTSD, isolation, and self-acceptance

<p>Nobody’s worse off than you; everyone just experiences things differently. This is what 27 year old Ashleigh has come to understand about her own trauma. Previously, she minimised her own experiences, thinking it can’t be that bad, but learnt that until she acknowledged her own pain she couldn’t move forward.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Ashleigh explains how PTSD led her to develop facial tics and a stammer, isolating her personally and professionally. They talk about how to cope when those around you don’t understand what you’re going through, plus, how the Prince’s Trust have given her game-changing support to start her own business helping others with mental health struggles.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne is a Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health and Wellbeing for The Prince’s Trust. They help support young people aged 11-30, and believe that every single young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background, or their personal challenges. They offer support into education, training, and jobs; that’s exactly what they did for Ashleigh.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As well as catching up on Ashleigh’s progress, Fearne has a very special surprise for her at the end of the episode...</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

What’s REALLY going on in your mind?

<p>How’s your mental health doing today? Do you ever wish people understood what was actually going on in your mind?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Fearne looks back at some of the conversations she’s had on Happy Place that shine a light on particular mental health conditions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There’s OCD with Tuppence Middleton, cyclothymia with Matt Edmondson, and psychosis with David Harewood. Plus, neuroscientist TJ Power chats about how to increase serotonin levels, and sleep physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski talks through how to combat insomnia.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hopefully you’ll find a moment’s solace from connecting over stories you might recognise if you have any of these mental health conditions yourself, and if you don’t... you may well know someone who does...</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>CONTENT WARNING: as David recalls racist abuse, this episode contains offensive and distressing language.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTFIQ6FNZlk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Stephanie Romiszewski</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/11128e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Tuppence Middleton</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/101616" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Matt Edmondson</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/e6dc2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to David Harewood</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/21a242" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to TJ Power</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Zayn: Introversion, fatherhood, and VHS tapes

<p>It can be tiring being anything but yourself. Musician Zayn has learnt to lean into what really makes him content.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Zayn talks through the quiet lifestyle he loves in Pennsylvania: painting, being outdoors, spending time with his daughter, and staying off his phone. He also explains how fatherhood has changed him, whether he's the parent he thought he would be, and what impact the new depths of emotion he feels has had on his music.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They chat about how to find the balance between sharing enough information with others to really connect on a deep level, while keeping some things private just for you. Plus, Zayn gives Fearne a very thoughtful gift...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Zayn’s new album, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS is out now.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Rebel Wilson: Emotional eating, virginity, and popularity

<p>Do you turn to food for comfort? Actor Rebel Wilson spent a lifetime using food to numb herself from difficult emotions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Rebel shares why she felt safe using her body as a barrier to true intimacy, not having sex until she was 35. Knowing that she was medically obese, Rebel made 2020 her ‘year of health’, but it was working through her trauma that made the most difference, not a specific diet or exercise plan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fearne also shares the realities of her bulimia, including the secrecy and isolation that can come with shame.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rebel talks about feeling like a ‘loser’ at school and making a concerted effort to become popular through speaking to five new people each day, and being a part of theatre and sports teams for connection.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, Rebel explains why it felt so important to speak her truth about what happened on certain sets in her memoir...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rebel’s book, Rebel Rising, is out now.</p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2351d0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to How To Laugh When You’ve Been To Hell And Back</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>

Book Club Meets: Career pivots, true crime, and 70s nostalgia, with Jennie Godfrey

<p>Would you choose uncertainty over unhappiness? Happy Place Book Club novel, The List of Suspicious Things, is the first book Jennie Godfrey has written. She was working in a corporate job before she had a moment of clarity and quit her job with no plan B to become a writer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Jennie explains why, having suffered with anxiety, she took control and chose an uncertain future over an unhappy present, with a little help from an episode of Happy Place...!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The List of Suspicious Things centres around the murders of the Yorkshire Ripper. It sounds like a grim subject, but this story – told through the eyes of a young teenage girl – is incredibly warm and charming. Jennie also reveals her family’s own connection to Peter Sutcliffe, the man known at the time as the Yorkshire Ripper.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, you’ve been sending your voice notes, reminiscing about the teenage culture of the 1970s.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Join the Happy Place Book Club on Instagram @happyplacebookclub – DM your messages and voicenotes about May’s read, Sociopath, to have your thoughts shared on the podcast!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>...and don’t worry, there are no plot spoilers in this episode!</p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/1b7a6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Daisy May Cooper's episode.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 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.</p>