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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. How to stick two fingers up to beauty standards

    · 36 min · S28 E1

    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…

  2. Grace Beverley: Entrepreneurs, productivity, and gussets

    · 59 min · S27 E10

    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. In this chat with Fearne, Grace talks through the hard…

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

    · 48 min · S27 E9 · Explicit

    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…

  4. Paloma Faith: Outspoken women, fertility, and MILFs

    · 1 h 05 min · S27 E8 · Explicit

    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. In this chat…

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

    · 41 min · S27 E7 · Explicit

    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…

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

    · 56 min · S27 E6 · Explicit

    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. In this chat with Fearne, Ashley talks through his childhood,…

  7. Molly McCann: Therapy, combat sports, and menstrual cycles

    · 1 h 04 min · S27 E5 · Explicit

    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…

  8. Patric Gagne: Sociopaths, compulsive behaviours, and theft

    · 55 min · S27 E4

    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. In this…

  9. Ashleigh: PTSD, isolation, and self-acceptance

    · 26 min · S27 E3

    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…

  10. What’s REALLY going on in your mind?

    · 29 min · S27 E2 · Explicit

    How’s your mental health doing today? Do you ever wish people understood what was actually going on in your mind? As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Fearne looks back at some of the conversations she’s had on…

  11. Zayn: Introversion, fatherhood, and VHS tapes

    · 42 min · S27 E1 · Explicit

    It can be tiring being anything but yourself. Musician Zayn has learnt to lean into what really makes him content. In this chat with Fearne, Zayn talks through the quiet lifestyle he loves in Pennsylvania: painting,…

  12. Rebel Wilson: Emotional eating, virginity, and popularity

    · 56 min · S26 E10 · Explicit

    Do you turn to food for comfort? Actor Rebel Wilson spent a lifetime using food to numb herself from difficult emotions. In this chat with Fearne, Rebel shares why she felt safe using her body as a barrier to true…

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

    · 27 min · S26 E9

    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…

  14. Rahul Jandial: Lucid dreaming, divergent thinking, and erotic thoughts

    · 1 h 04 min · S26 E8

    What are you dreams trying to tell you about yourself? Neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial feels dreaming is a vital part of being human. In this chat with Fearne, Rahul explains that while our waking brain is generally ruled…

  15. How to laugh when you’ve been to hell and back

    · 26 min · S26 E7 · Explicit

    ‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’, as the saying goes. These heightened emotions often sit very close to each other, and there’s a split second where we can decide whether to despair, or to see the funny side of a…

  16. Norah Jones: Owning accomplishments, repairing relationships, and surfing

    · 44 min · S26 E6

    When was the last time you enjoyed some silence? Musician Norah Jones appreciates the importance of silence – it allows us to tune into what our minds are trying to tell us. In this chat with Fearne, Norah explains…

  17. Where Are You Going? Cold water, childhood friends, and fishing

    · 10 min · S26 E5

    How often do you connect with strangers? There’s something magical about those fleeting moments of intimacy and connection. Today, Fearne introduces an episode of Where Are You Going, a podcast that sees host…

  18. Dawn French: Shame, apologies, and being a twat

    · 56 min · S26 E4 · Explicit

    Perfection has taken on a life of its own in recent years. Dawn French worries that the pursuit of perfection is stopping us from being who we are, and from making mistakes we can grow from. In this chat, Fearne and…

  19. Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer, marathons, and mashed potato

    · 51 min · S26 E3

    Cancer, and having a stoma, has changed DJ and broadcaster Adele Roberts’ perception of her own body for the better. It’s shown her it’s ok to cry, and it’s ok to ask for help. In this chat with Fearne, Adele talks…

  20. Book Club Meets: Activism, misogyny, and Page 3, with Jo Cheetham

    · 25 min · S26 E2

    Don’t underestimate the power your voice has. This is the key message to come from Happy Place Book Club read, Killjoy, which tells the incredible true story of the No More Page 3 campaign, and the unlikely everyday…

  21. Lemn Sissay: Foster care, belonging, and snake charming

    · 53 min · S26 E1

    “Am I mad, or did it happen?” This is a question that poet Lemn Sissay regularly finds himself asking. Having grown up in care, he has no family members to bear witness to his life experiences; is his understanding of…

  22. Radhi Devlukia-Shetty: Discipline, personalised nutrition, and Tesco trips

    · 54 min · S25 E10

    A disciplined lifestyle isn’t restrictive, it’s freeing. That’s how dietician, nutritionist, and plant-based cook Radhi Devlukia-Shetty feels about the habits, boundaries, and guidelines she's implemented. They allow…

  23. Audiobook exclusive: There’s Still No Such Thing As Naughty, Kate Silverton

    · 12 min · S25 E9

    How can you support your child’s healthy brain development? How can you strengthen your connection with your children? And have you already messed them up too badly to make a change? These are all questions…

  24. Kate Silverton: Parenting, emotional regulation, and screen time

    · 1 h 16 min · S25 E8 · Explicit

    Did you learn to regulate your emotions as a child? Broadcaster turned child therapist Kate Silverton says our ability to regulate our emotions has been found to be the best indicator of future happiness. In this chat…

  25. Kirsty Gallagher: A meditation for connection and purpose

    · 26 min · S25 E7

    How often do you honour your emotions, and ask yourself “how are you, in this moment?” Spiritual coach and meditation teacher Kirsty Gallagher guides you through a meditation that helps you connect with your inner…

  26. Zara Larsson: Ambition, extroverts, and Pinterest interiors

    · 46 min · S25 E6

    Some people are born driven; Zara Larsson is one of them. Sixteen years into her career, she’s still got huge ambitions for what she wants to achieve and what she expects of herself. In this chat, Fearne and Zara talk…

  27. Jess Glynne: Gut instinct, grief, and fucking up

    · 49 min · S25 E5

    Change is scary but liberating. Grief has galvanised musician Jess Glynne, changing her outlook on life and making her more fearless. In this chat with Fearne, Jess explains why learning that life is short has helped…

  28. Anastacia: Resilience, cancer, and broken Barbies

    · 56 min · S25 E4 · Explicit

    Distress can be transformed into growth. Having had breast cancer, a double mastectomy, and Crohn’s, music icon Anastacia knows all too well how to be resilient through health scares. In this chat, Fearne and…

  29. Natasha Bedingfield: Speaking up, motherhood, and spaghetti straps

    · 44 min · S25 E3 · Explicit

    What do you want to say that you’re not saying? After decades in the music industry Natasha Bedingfield has learnt from experience that being true to ourselves has to be more important than being liked. In this chat,…

  30. Crystal Hefner: Objectification, control, and Playboy

    · 45 min · S25 E2

    The Playboy mansion was supposed to be a place of freedom, expression and empowerment for Crystal Hefner, but it turned out to be the total opposite. As one of the girlfriends – and then wife – of Hugh Hefner, she had…

  31. Tj Power: Dopamine, addiction, and hunter-gatherers

    · 52 min · S25 E1 · Explicit

    A good life isn’t necessarily a comfortable, easy life. Neuroscientist Tj Power knows that an element of effort and challenge is vital in keeping our minds happy. In this chat with Fearne, Tj explains why it’s an…

  32. Paul Brunson: Attachment theory, dating apps, and bunions

    · 55 min · S24 E10 · Explicit

    Are we making ourselves unhappy by setting unrealistic expectations for our relationships? Matchmaker Paul C Brunson thinks we might just be. In this chat, Fearne and Paul explore attachment theory, communication…

  33. Emma Dabiri: Bodies, ageing, and Heather Shimmer lipstick

    · 50 min · S24 E9

    When judge ourselves less, we judge each other less too, and vice versa. Activist and broadcaster Emma Dabiri’s academic work critiques the image-conscious society we live in. In this chat, Fearne and Emma explore…

  34. F*ck Blue Monday: Addressing the Shitty Committee in your mind

    · 18 min · S24 E8

    Fearne wants to f*ck Blue Monday and help you make it whatever kind of Monday you want! Today, she’s revisiting past podcast conversations (and some never heard before on the show!) to help you address the Shitty…

  35. Tom Odell: Perfectionism, expectations, and weddings

    · 48 min · S24 E7 · Explicit

    The character trait you feel most tortured by is probably your best one too. Musician Tom Odell feels his perfectionism can make life challenging, but acknowledges it also plays a part in his success. In this chat,…

  36. Michelle Keegan: Imposter Syndrome, boundaries, and puzzles

    · 42 min · S24 E6

    Imposter syndrome is likely to affect all of us at some point in our life; Michelle Keegan still feels it every time she finishes an acting job. In this chat with Fearne, Michelle talks about her disciplined work…

  37. Poppy Delbridge: Tapping, potential, and dogs

    · 59 min · S24 E5

    What if instead of New Year New Me, we switched it to New Year More Me? ‘Tapping Queen’ Poppy Delbridge shares a simple way to unlock the potential we already have inside us. In this chat with Fearne, Poppy talks…

  38. Best of 2023: Relationships, regrets, and psychedelics

    · 53 min · S24 E4

    Which parts of your life are put under a microscope over the festive period? Maybe you notice niggling difficulties amongst family members, or perhaps as we approach the new year you want a bit of motivation to help…

  39. Alain de Botton: Introspection, defence mechanisms, and ghosts

    · 55 min · S24 E3

    Breaking patterns of intergenerational trauma could have a profound effect on the state of the modern world. Writer Alain de Botton believes love – or a lack thereof – is at the heart of our personal and societal…

  40. Five podcasters: Deep conversation, empathy, and juice bars

    · 59 min · S24 E2

    Why does having deep conversations matter, and why are podcasts the perfect place to have those conversations? In this episode, Fearne sits down with Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes from High Performance, Elizabeth Day…

  41. John Newman: Ego, inner children, and bin men

    · 53 min · S24 E1

    Ask your inner child what brings them most joy: that’s how we can start to find happiness and purpose as adults. DJ, producer, singer, and songwriter John Newman has recently pivoted his career in order to better serve…

  42. Matt Lucas: Creative discovery, grief, and tape recorders

    · 49 min · S23 E10 · Explicit

    Are you approaching the festive season without loved ones? Comedian, presenter, and author Matt Lucas has been thinking a lot about what it’s like to be grieving around this time of year. In this chat with Fearne,…

  43. Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Racism, perfectionism, and hallucinations

    · 49 min · S23 E9 · Explicit

    Stripped of her character and confidence, Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock felt she was fading away in the band. In this chat with Fearne, Leigh-Anne details the moment it clicked how big a part racism was playing, and…

  44. LeAnn Rimes: Childhood fame, saying no, and crying

    · 55 min · S23 E8

    Do you know how to set boundaries without feeling like a mean-spirited person? Singer songwriter LeAnn Rimes has learnt to give herself permission to politely say no. In this chat, Fearne and LeAnn share their…

  45. Jada Pinkett Smith: Adversity, validation, and unchecking boxes

    · 1 h 04 min · S23 E7 · Explicit

    What other people think about you is their own business. Actress, musician, and talk show host Jada Pinkett Smith looks internally for her self-worth. In this chat with Fearne, Jada explains why it’s so important to…

  46. Sarina Wiegman: Leadership, failing, and puffer jackets

    · 53 min · S23 E6

    Sport should unite people; that’s what England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman believes, and it’s something she achieved when the Lionesses won the Euros in 2022. In this chat with Fearne, Sarina explains that…

  47. Major Tim Peake: Perspective, risk, and 3D printed organs

    · 52 min · S23 E5

    In moments of worry, it can be useful to zoom out and see the bigger picture. As an astronaut, Major Tim Peake is one of the few people who’s been able to physically gain this kind of perspective, looking back at the…

  48. Sir Lenny Henry: Truth telling, support networks, and bad handwriting

    · 53 min · S23 E4

    Have you spoken to your parents and grandparents about their own life experiences? For Sir Lenny Henry, it’s been important to document his family’s stories. In this chat with Fearne, Lenny talks about his community’s…

  49. Take That: Families, imposter syndrome, and Pinterest

    · 56 min · S23 E3 · Explicit

    The band is 34 years old, but Take That feel they’re just getting started. In this chat with Fearne, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, reveal if they can see themselves on stage well into their 70s and 80s...…

  50. Ellie Goldstein: Confidence, being underestimated, and Gucci hairbands

    · 34 min · S23 E2

    Can you look at yourself and say ‘I am happy’? Supermodel Ellie Goldstein, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, says she can. In this chat with Fearne, Ellie and her mum Yvonne talk about the obstacles she’s overcome to…

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