# OCD, perimenopause, and hitting rock bottom: This year on Happy Place

An episode of [Happy Place](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1353058891), 29 Dec 2025, 51 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/happy-place/e/69331cc938a11f5f3e1673c2/media.mp3

Which episodes of Happy Place have stayed with you this year? Reflecting on some of the chats she’s had this year, Fearne explores her own OCD diagnosis, how she copes when she’s gripped by shame, and why her attitude towards periods has shifted. She also talks about just how powerful her friendship with Davina McCall is, and why her recent episode with Malala has prompted conversations about women’s rights with her own kids. Listen to the full episodes here: Afua Hirsch Will Poulter Charlie Mackesy Ashley Walters Davina McCall Malala Yousafzai Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service. Listen here: https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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