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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. Book Club Meets: The mess of motherhood, with Holly Bourne

    · 36 min · S33 E2 · Explicit

    Nicki, Lauren, Charlotte and Steffi have been friends since university. Now in their thirties, life is pulling them in different directions - but the girls are reunited when Charlotte organises the baby shower from…

  2. The Dynamo mask protected me: Steven Frayne copes with Crohn’s and feeling unworthy

    · 55 min · S33 E1

    Dynamo brought epic magic into a lot of people’s lives, but now Steven Frayne is taking off the mask and choosing to notice the moments of magic he’s experienced around him. In particular, that’s the people – friends,…

  3. Afua Hirsch: “Nobody gets to police our bodies!” How to reject beauty trends

    · 1 h 06 min · S32 E10 · Explicit

    Do you get rid of your body hair? Do you hate your periods? Are you debating a nose job? Why? Writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch has been tracing how we’ve become so loathing of our bodies. In this chat with Fearne,…

  4. Chiwetel Ejiofor: Trauma and success can coexist! Re-learning what being strong means

    · 43 min · S32 E9 · Explicit

    Are you able to balance being resilient with being vulnerable? Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has spent time figuring out when to keep moving forward, and when to let painful emotions wash over him. In this chat with Fearne,…

  5. Is your routine a strait-jacket? How to enact change, with Donna Ashworth

    · 53 min · S32 E8 · Explicit

    Do you dream of pivoting your career or lifestyle later in life? Poet Donna Ashworth did just that. She began to question the busy, fast-paced, perfectionist lifestyle she assumed was the norm, and decided to start…

  6. Book Club Meets: Choose to be happy, with David Larbi

    · 22 min · S32 E7

    What is happiness to you? And do you think you deserve to be happy? Our Happy Place Book Club pick for January was Frequently Happy, by author and poet David Larbi. In his book, he combines poetry and journal prompts…

  7. Naomi Watts talks menopause: “Women grin and bear it”

    · 43 min · S32 E6 · Explicit

    Actor Naomi Watts went through early menopause at 36. She was experiencing symptoms she couldn’t explain, like itchy skin, night sweats, and anxiety, but struggled to find any real information or stories about this…

  8. What REALLY happens at therapy?

    · 36 min · S32 E5

    Do you want to make 2025 the year you start therapy? Maybe you’re still a bit hesitant because you’re not completely sure how it works or what it might feel like... Fearne has pulled together a load of Happy Place…

  9. Millie Mackintosh: “I would drink to forget” Self-esteem, shame, and sobriety

    · 1 h 04 min · S32 E4

    When does a coping mechanism become a problem? Millie Mackintosh talks through the big moments she realised her drinking was affecting both her own health and the people she loves. In this chat Fearne and Millie cover…

  10. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: “I’m a healthy amount of delusional!” How to sustain career success

    · 54 min · S32 E3 · Explicit

    How loud are the voices in your head that tell you you’re definitely going to screw up that big opportunity? Sophie Ellis-Bextor is trying to make a point of talking to herself more kindly. In this chat, Fearne and…

  11. “The shame was intense!” How Ben West coped with his brother’s suicide

    · 1 h 07 min · S32 E2

    Ben West was 17 when his younger brother died by suicide. He’s since gone on to become a mental health campaigner, and has found humour can help communicate deeply traumatic messages. In this chat with Fearne, Ben…

  12. Eat for energy not weight loss! Em the Nutritionist: food impacts mood

    · 46 min · S32 E1 · Explicit

    Making better food choices isn’t about changing who you are, but about making you the most energetic, vibrant version of you. Emily English, aka Em the Nutritionist, talks through how food directly impacts mood. In…

  13. Book Club Meets: Women speaking their minds, with Dame Harriet Walter

    · 28 min · S31 E10 · Explicit

    Do you find yourself keeping quiet when you have plenty to say? Dame Harriet Walter – who has played 21 of Shakespeare’s female characters – has written She Speaks, which goes between the lines and imagines what…

  14. From panic attacks to psychopaths: Fearne takes you BTS at Happy Place

    · 47 min · S31 E9 · Explicit

    It’s been a big year on Happy Place! Who was Fearne “shitting her pants” to meet? Who does she want to go for a spicy marg with? And who is she surprised went viral? In this episode, Fearne reflects on the 2024…

  15. Joanne McNally: “I’m problematically independent” Being an introverted extrovert

    · 48 min · S31 E8 · Explicit

    Sometimes you have to just power through the self-loathing. Doing stand up comedy has helped Joanne McNally build resilience, take responsibility, and not take things so personally. In this chat, Fearne and Joanne…

  16. Get fillers or age as you are! Caroline Hirons shares the skincare you NEED at every age

    · 53 min · S31 E7 · Explicit

    Do you feel pressured to look a certain way as you age? CEO and beauty expert Caroline Hirons reckons it’s no one else’s business if you want to get tweakments or simply wash your face at night. In this chat, Fearne…

  17. Olly Alexander: “I couldn’t accept my identity” Queer joy and mental distress co-exist

    · 46 min · S31 E6 · Explicit

    There should be no shame in being who you are. Musician and actor Olly Alexander has felt first hand how grappling with your identity can lead to poor mental health. In this chat with Fearne, Olly explains why he…

  18. Book Club Meets: Fate, mortality, and psychics, with Liane Moriarty

    · 34 min · S31 E5 · Explicit

    Is your fate already pre-determined? Or do you feel you have true free will to dictate your own destiny? ...and if you could, would you want to find out when you’re going to die? These are the questions Liane…

  19. You can’t be happy 24/7: Riley Keough on surrendering to grief and anger

    · 50 min · S31 E3

    How good are you at letting yourself feel your feelings? Actor Riley Keough thinks it’s important to embrace the sad and angry moments as much as the joyful, hopeful ones. In this chat with Fearne, Riley explains how…

  20. Saying no: more boundaries, less people pleasing!

    · 41 min · S31 E2 · Explicit

    How good are you at saying no to people, plans, and dynamics that don’t serve you...? Just in time for the festive season (A huge work load! Time with family! Social events!) Fearne is reflecting on Happy Place chats…

  21. “I have no interest in mediocrity!” Adam Pearson on having confidence to be extraordinary

    · 47 min · S31 E1 · Explicit

    Did you have dreams of being extraordinary when you were a kid? For many of us, adult life starts chipping away at those big hopes and goals, but actor and disability campaigner Adam Pearson has no interest in being…

  22. Helen Glover on progress over perfection: shift your perspective on success

    · 55 min · S30 E10 · Explicit

    You’ve got to give new things a go and not give up when you’re a bit crap at first. Team GB Olympic rower Helen Glover is clear that a huge part of her success is thanks to her mindset that it’s better to try and fail…

  23. Coleen Rooney: Marriage takes work! Coping with the press and raising four kids

    · 55 min · S30 E9 · Explicit

    How good are you at being honest with other people? Go on, be honest with yourself about that one! Coleen Rooney would always rather tell the truth before a situation escalates. In this chat with Fearne, Coleen…

  24. "Get comfortable with people not liking you!" Florence Given on embracing the cringe

    · 1 h 01 min · S30 E8 · Explicit

    Do you cringe at other people’s joy? Author and illustrator Florence Given reckons cringing at others is telling you something about how you feel about yourself... In this chat Fearne and Florence get into how to…

  25. Book Club Meets: Desire, hormones, and tampons, with Miranda July

    · 47 min · S30 E7 · Explicit

    Would you rip up your current life and reinvent yourself if you had the chance? Do you have desires you’d want to explore? Maybe there are hidden parts of yourself you’ve never had the chance to get to know? Which…

  26. Perrie Edwards: Friendship Break Ups, The Cost of Fame and Facing Criticism as a Working Mum

    · 1 h 04 min · S30 E6 · Explicit

    A panic attack can feel like you’re dying from a heart attack; this is something former Little Mix member Perrie Edwards has experienced numerous times over the last few years. In this chat, Perrie talks about how her…

  27. Understanding neurodiversity: managing ADHD and getting diagnoses

    · 37 min · S30 E5

    It’s ADHD Awareness Month, so Fearne’s reflecting on some of the conversations she’s had about neurodiversity on the show that’ll hopefully help you understand either yourself, or someone you love, even better...…

  28. Tulisa: Abundance mindset, court cases, and hobbit holes

    · 55 min · S30 E4 · Explicit

    You can choose to be bitter, or you can choose to be at peace. This is something Tulisa has learnt after numerous testing life experiences: that we each have the power to choose contentment over anger. In this chat…

  29. Olivia Attwood: Botox, catastrophising, and trolls

    · 49 min · S30 E3 · Explicit

    Botox, fillers, and surgeries – you’re judged if you do and you’re judged if you don’t. Love Islander & documentary maker Olivia Attwood is clear that the critical narrative about women’s looks is just a tactic used to…

  30. David Tennant: Internal voices, LGBTQ+ activism, and 80s nostalgia

    · 58 min · S30 E2

    Do you get stage fright? You might not be an actor but perhaps you feel the fear when it comes to work presentations or small talk at parties... well, even critically acclaimed actor David Tennant has anxieties around…

  31. Leah Williamson: Switching off, determination, and women’s football

    · 51 min · S30 E1 · Explicit

    You’re more capable than you think you are. Footballer Leah Williamson has learnt that setbacks are often an opportunity to prove and strengthen your resilience. In this chat with Fearne, Leah explains how getting…

  32. Alex Partridge: Neurodiversity, masking, and workplace inclusion

    · 30 min · S29 E10

    Do you A) assume everyone probably hates you? B) react impulsively to criticism? C) feel intense shame about the way your brain works? These are all things UNILAD founder Alex Partridge has felt across his life, but at…

  33. Gary and Emma Neville: Menopause, anxiety attacks, and opposites attracting

    · 1 h 00 min · S29 E9

    Are you a Gary or an Emma? He thrives with a super social, demanding itinerary, and she’s all about lovely calm solitude. Gary Neville has had an ambitious drive instilled in him by his parents and his football career;…

  34. Gemma Styles: ADHD, rejection, and radical honesty

    · 52 min · S29 E8

    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…

  35. Gillian Anderson: Sexual fantasies, orgasm gaps, and shame

    · 52 min · S29 E7 · Explicit

    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…

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

    · 39 min · S29 E6 · Explicit

    Would you be a different version of you if you’d surrounded yourself with different people? This is something the plot of The Husbands, the Happy Place Book Club pick for August, explores. In this chat with Fearne,…

  37. Lucinda Miller: Neurodivergence, brain health, and ultraprocessed foods

    · 50 min · S29 E5

    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. In this chat with Fearne, Lucinda talks about her own…

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

    · 33 min · S29 E4 · Explicit

    Can you confidently say: “I like myself”? What would it take for you to get to that place? The Happy Place Festival Talk Stage hosted loads of speakers across the weekend at Chiswick House and Gardens, and Fearne…

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

    · 57 min · S29 E3 · Explicit

    The bad times are intimately connected to the good. Author Matt Haig thinks happiness is only happiness because sadness exists. In this chat, Fearne and Matt talk about how hindsight can be an incredibly healing…

  40. Jason Donovan: Reinvention, creating luck, and floppy flowers

    · 41 min · S29 E2 · Explicit

    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. In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place…

  41. Yungblud: Dark thoughts, social anxiety, and being disliked

    · 58 min · S29 E1 · Explicit

    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. In this chat, Fearne and Yungblud talk about why we need to be done…

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

    · 44 min · S28 E10 · Explicit

    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. In this chat, live…

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

    · 38 min · S28 E9 · Explicit

    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…

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

    · 38 min · S28 E8

    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. In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Rachel talks about how…

  45. How your childhood affects your parenting style

    · 37 min · S28 E7

    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 Happy Place guests who’ll make you feel more empowered and…

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

    · 49 min · S28 E6 · Explicit

    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. In this chat with Fearne, Zandra is honest about how she…

  47. Ella Mills: Victim mentality, apathy, and fad diets

    · 51 min · S28 E5

    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…

  48. A meditation for self-love, with Rob da Bank

    · 19 min · S28 E4

    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. This is 20 minutes of uninterrupted time for you, to feel a little more…

  49. Rob da Bank: Burnout, patience, and festivals

    · 54 min · S28 E3

    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. In this chat with Fearne, DJ and meditation teacher Rob da Bank…

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

    · 1 h 01 min · S28 E2

    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…

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