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Happy Place

Fearne Cotton

300 episodes

Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them.

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  1. Play therapy rewires the brain! Facing childhood traumas, with The King’s Trust

    · 27 min · S43 E1

    Everyone deserves the chance at a fulfilling life. Shauna Tiffany grew up in foster care, feeling ashamed of and responsible for her parents’ choices. Creative play therapy helped her work through her childhood trauma,…

  2. Nicole LePera: "Your nervous system is screaming at you!" Healing anxiety and panic

    · 1 h 17 min · S42 E10

    Were you praised as a child for being ‘good’, for keeping quiet, or not making a fuss? Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera reckons that praise may have taught you to disconnect from your emotions entirely. In this chat with…

  3. Book Club Meets: Rekindling intimacy in marriage, with Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees

    · 39 min · S42 E9

    Adam and Jules have been married for 25 years and are stuck in a bit of a rut. Adam stumbles across some old mixtapes he and Jules made for each other when they were young and falling in love, and when they play…

  4. "You can't be a people pleaser and a leader!" Emma Grede on self-belief and female ambition

    · 1 h 00 min · S42 E8

    When was the last time you told someone exactly how much you earn? Entrepreneur Emma Grede - who co-founded Good American with Khloe Kardashian - says that when women avoid talking about money, money avoids them. In…

  5. “I was overweight and unhappy!” Liz Earle’s perimenopause and midlife reinvention

    · 1 h 00 min · S42 E7

    What if your best decade is still ahead of you? At 62, broadcaster and healthy aging expert Liz Earle is fitter, stronger, and happier than ever. In this chat with Fearne, Liz shares how she went from overwhelmed,…

  6. Philippa Perry: Why everyone has an inner critic, and how to stop believing yours

    · 1 h 01 min · S42 E6

    Should you give your inner critic have a name? Psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry reckons giving that nagging voice in your head a silly name is the first step to stopping it running your life. In this chat…

  7. I don’t identify as middle aged! Fearne's talking hormones and single parenting

    · 12 min · S42 E5 · Explicit

    What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her, Team Happy Place team, and you lot in a good mood, and what’s…

  8. Bryony Gordon: How people pleasing fuelled my OCD, alcoholism, and eating disorder

    · 1 h 00 min · S42 E4

    You’ve heard of fight or flight, but what about fawn – the idea of appeasing others to stay safe? Author and mental health advocate Bryony Gordon thinks there’s a reason so many women feel under pressure to people…

  9. Women spend HOW MUCH on period products? Mooncups, AI slop, and joining a choir

    · 15 min · S42 E3 · Explicit

    There’s way too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness, and it’s just not realistic, so Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some chat about what’s making her feel great, and what’s making…

  10. Jimmy Carr: “Men half-arse things!” My thoughts on feminism, parenting, and success

    · 1 h 00 min · S42 E2

    What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? It’s a question comedian Jimmy Carr reckons will help direct your life path. In this chat with Fearne, Jimmy explains how he strives for greatness for himself, without…

  11. “I had to say ‘c*ck’ at The Royal Albert Hall!” Fearne’s talking about sex and being more creative

    · 16 min · S42 E1 · Explicit

    What’s going on for you? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chatter about what’s putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood this week, and what can bugger…

  12. Carol Vorderman: My ‘facelift’ became folklore! Can women have beauty and brains?

    · 1 h 02 min · S41 E10

    It’s an age-old question: can women have both brains and beauty? (Spoiler: obviously yes!) Broadcaster Carol Vorderman says the more people comment on her body... the more thigh high boots and tight skirts she’ll wear!…

  13. “I wish I was chic-er!” Fearne on personal style and learning new skills

    · 14 min · S41 E9 · Explicit

    What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood, and what’s feeling a…

  14. Ruth Langsford: “We all go through sh*t!” My life with divorce and dementia

    · 54 min · S41 E8

    How do you cope when you’re going through a really rough time? Broadcaster Ruth Langsford has needed a balance of big cries, therapy, and just choosing to dust herself off and get to work. In this chat with Fearne,…

  15. “Why are we always rushing?” Slowing down by writing by hand and lying in

    · 12 min · S41 E7 · Explicit

    There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s not realistic gang! So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some candid chat about what’s making her…

  16. Break free from people pleasing, with Keisha Buchanan, Megan Barton-Hanson, and Jade Scott

    · 1 h 07 min · S41 E6

    Have you ever changed yourself to fit in with other people? Or dulled your character so they don’t think you’re ‘too much’? Do you compare yourself a lot or sacrifice your own needs so not to cause a fuss? Fearne has…

  17. “Give people pleasing the finger!” Fearne’s no longer trying to be liked

    · 17 min · S41 E5

    Are you a bit of a people pleaser? Wish you could care a little less what people think about you? To celebrate her new book, Likeable: How I Broke Free From The Need To Please, Fearne’s looking at all the ways she…

  18. Radio 1's Matt and Mollie: I’m finding my voice! Back yourself like you back your mate

    · 48 min · S41 E4

    You wouldn’t talk to your best mate in the critical way you talk to yourself. For Radio One DJs Matt Edmondson and Mollie King, their friendship has made them both believe in themselves more. In this chat with Fearne,…

  19. Book Club Meets: “I was burnt out!” Live a slower life, with Emma Gannon

    · 43 min · S41 E3

    Sometimes the braver thing isn’t trying to keep going. Writer Emma Gannon hit real burnout, admitted she was overwhelmed, and embarked upon a year of doing... nothing. A Year of Nothing was our Happy Place Book Club…

  20. Boy George: “I love fame!” Star signs, sexuality, and writing songs with ChatGPT

    · 1 h 12 min · S41 E2

    It’s time to stop being filled with jealousy and judgement of others! Boy George admits he used to love hating people, but now actively chooses compassion and kindness. In this chat with Fearne, Boy George explains…

  21. “I skied and got trashed with James Blunt!” How to not care what people think

    · 14 min · S41 E1

    There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some honest chat about what’s making her…

  22. Poorna Bell: "Women want more, not more to do!" How to put yourself first

    · 57 min · S40 E10

    What more do you want from life? What more do you want for yourself? Award-winning journalist and author Poorna Bell reckons it’s time to start really asking ourselves these questions. In this chat with Fearne, Poorna…

  23. “I hugged a very girthy tree!” Get off screens, write letters, and paint

    · 17 min · S40 E9

    How are we feeling gang? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s back with more chatter about what’s putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood this week, and what can absolutely…

  24. Even the Kardashians have insecurities! Reinvent your identity, with Chris Appleton

    · 55 min · S40 E8

    Why do we change our hair when we want to start over? Celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton knows that when someone sits in his chair, he has their future confidence in his hands. In this chat with Fearne, Chris…

  25. “Just try one new thing!” Fearne’s going boxing and to her cervical screening

    · 16 min · S40 E7

    Fed up of constantly striving for ultimate happiness? Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some far more realistic chat about what’s making her feel great, and what’s making her feel rubbish. This is a safe…

  26. Ashley James: You’re a bimbo! Mumsy! Bossy! How we shrink confidence out of girls

    · 1 h 02 min · S40 E6

    You’re a bimbo. A nag. Too mumsy. Too bossy. Ever had any of those labels put on you? Far from harmless words, Ashley James is clear they all work to shrink women and girls. In this chat with Fearne, Ashley recalls…

  27. Book Club Meets: Grief, women in history, and Elizabethan magic, with Maggie O’Farrell

    · 30 min · S40 E5

    You might have recently seen Hamnet at the cinema, but did you read the book along with the Happy Place Book Club in January? In this chat, Fearne and author Maggie O’Farrell talk about how Jessie Buckley’s…

  28. Sam Claflin: I calorie count and overthink! What is body dysmorphia?

    · 1 h 02 min · S40 E4

    Do you find it hard to look in the mirror? Have you found yourself controlling what you eat or exercise you do? Actor Sam Claflin has struggled with his body image since he was a child. In this chat with Fearne, Sam…

  29. Fearne says hello to intuitive exercise and goodbye to people pleasing

    · 18 min · S40 E3

    There’s a bit too much pressure on reaching an unwavering state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s going to be dropping into your feed every week for some candid nattering about what’s…

  30. Louise Thompson: Maternity care is bleak! Mental and physical scars of my traumatic birth

    · 58 min · S40 E2

    Everyone deserves a safe and dignified birth, but when Louise Thompson gave birth to son Leo, she was left with post-traumatic stress disorder. In this chat with Fearne, Louise talks through how her PTSD manifests,…

  31. Ant and Dec: I’d choose fatherhood over TV! Practicing gratitude and honouring growth

    · 51 min · S40 E1

    Struggling to know if you’ve achieved enough? If you’re happy enough? Worry everything you’ve built could fall apart? Even national treasures Ant and Dec don’t feel like they’ve ‘made it’. In this chat with Fearne –…

  32. Sonia Choquette: “I’m having telepathic experiences!” Listen to your intuition

    · 1 h 02 min · S39 E10

    What would you do if you weren’t afraid? That’s the question spiritual teacher and intuitive guide Sonia Choquette wants you to think about. In this chat with Fearne, Sonia explains how to have more agency over your…

  33. Overthinking is my demon! Erin Doherty on changing old behaviour patterns

    · 46 min · S39 E9

    Do you constantly replay conversations, wondering if you said the wrong thing? You’re in good company; actor Erin Doherty’s biggest demon is overthinking. In this chat, Fearne and Erin explore how fearful cancel…

  34. Book Club Meets: I could have been radicalised! ISIS brides and teen angst, with Nussaibah Younis

    · 40 min · S39 E8

    Fundamentally tells the story of Nadia, an academic who's been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, so she decides to get away by accepting a UN job in Iraq. Meanwhile, Sara is a precocious and…

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

    · 51 min · S39 E7

    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…

  36. Fearne’s mates have joined the chat! Divorce, overwhelm, and festive drinking games

    · 44 min · S39 E6

    You’ve heard Fearne talking about them loads over the years... now it’s time to meet her best school mates! This episode is basically your girls’ Whatsapp chat come to life; Becky, Rebecca, Lucy, Ally, and Fran are…

  37. Chloe Kelly: “I was riddled with anxiety!” My experience with hair loss and panic attacks

    · 44 min · S39 E5

    Footballer Chloe Kelly has played a huge part in the Lioness’ immense success over the last few years, but severe anxiety has meant she’s often had to put on a brave face in public. In this chat with Fearne, Chloe…

  38. Kate Winslet: “The media called me fat!” Why I’m embracing wrinkles and championing women

    · 49 min · S39 E4

    Grief can make you feel unnervingly vulnerable; this is how Kate Winslet reflects on losing her mum in 2017. In this chat, Fearne and Kate share their own experiences of both grieving and co-parenting at Christmas.…

  39. Book Club Meets: “Women are survivors and scapegoats!” Rage and revenge, with Elizabeth Day

    · 1 h 12 min · S39 E3

    Elizabeth Day had an urgent need to say something about the way we’re living – about the power, politics, class, sexism, and discrimination that plague the world around us. She explores all of that, plus perimenopause…

  40. “Shame keeps you silent!” Tell the truth to improve your self-worth

    · 51 min · S39 E2

    For ten years of her life, Fearne was gripped by a deep feeling of shame; she chats through how she’s now learning to let it go. Shame breeds in silence, so we’re talking about it loudly in this episode... -Shame…

  41. Jack Whitehall: “Just act like you’re confident!” How to cope with embarrassing moments

    · 1 h 04 min · S39 E1

    Nervous and embarrassed? Don’t let it show! Comedian Jack Whitehall has died on stage plenty of times, but never gives people the satisfaction of knowing it’s got to him. In this chat with Fearne, Jack explains how to…

  42. Spencer Matthews: "I lack empathy!" Managing addiction and victim mentality

    · 53 min · S38 E10

    What limiting beliefs do you hold about yourself? Spencer Matthews has embraced his sense of adventure in order to explore his full potential. In this chat with Fearne, Spencer gets into the shame he felt while he was…

  43. Book Club Meets: “I’m a love and sex addict!” Elizabeth Gilbert copes with co-dependency and grief

    · 55 min · S38 E9

    You might know Elizabeth Gilbert as the author of Eat Pray Love; now, she’s written All The Way To The River, charting her electric, heart-breaking relationship with her partner Rayya, who died in 2018. In this Book…

  44. Malala Yousafzai: Should I get married? How to fall in love as a feminist

    · 1 h 01 min · S38 E8

    Malala Yousafzai was shot by Taliban gunmen when she was 15. She then became the youngest ever recipient of the Novel Peace Prize, but since then she’s been desperate to discover who she really is underneath the weight…

  45. Daisy May and Charlie Cooper: Being working class made us angry! Combat imposter syndrome

    · 49 min · S38 E7 · Explicit

    Do you have a chip on your shoulder? Actors Daisy May and Charlie Cooper say growing up working class made them angry, but that feeling like outsiders in their industry has been a powerful motivator. In this chat with…

  46. “I think the worst!” How to manage anxiety and intrusive thoughts

    · 44 min · S38 E6

    Fearne’s anxiety and OCD have been pretty loud recently, so she wanted to find a bit of solace in listening back to some other people with their own experiences of feeling anxious, low, having panic attacks, going…

  47. Is there life after death? What happens when we die, with Brian Cox

    · 1 h 10 min · S38 E5

    We can learn a lot from scientists about getting comfortable with being wrong, says physicist Professor Brian Cox. In this chat with Fearne, Brian explains the difference between ‘having an argument’ and ‘making an…

  48. Jamie Laing on fatherhood, family, loneliness, and male body image

    · 1 h 12 min · S38 E4

    Broadcaster and entrepreneur Jamie Laing had big fears about having kids... and yet he’s about to become a dad any day now. In this chat with Fearne, Jamie’s honest about the pros and cons he deliberated over before…

  49. Blame achieves nothing! How to forgive yourself and others, with Charlie Mackesy

    · 1 h 06 min · S38 E3

    Blame isn’t helpful. Illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy thinks learning to forgive yourself and others will lead to more peace. In this chat, Fearne and Charlie talk from personal experience about just how…

  50. Greg James: Stop sleepwalking through life! Find your childlike self-belief

    · 1 h 05 min · S38 E2

    What did you love doing when you were 10 years old? Broadcaster Greg James reckons we all need to prioritise fun and silliness more, and thinking about your childhood passions is a great place to start. In this chat,…

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