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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. Rick Astley: Generational trauma, gut instincts, and village halls

    · 49 min · S23 E1 · Explicit

    There’s beauty in letting go and not having your life mapped out for you. That’s something musician Rick Astley has learnt in the years after calling it quits on his successful music career when he was just 27. In…

  2. Vicky Pattison

    · 48 min · S22 E11 · Explicit

    Parenting your parent isn’t something any child thinks they’ll need to do, but TV personality, podcaster, and author Vicky Pattison found herself looking after her alcoholic dad. This in turn made her reassess her own…

  3. Vex King

    · 46 min · S22 E10 · Explicit

    Do you notice yourself reacting to situations, rather than taking the time to respond with a clear mind? Visionary writer Vex King explains why consciously responding rather than quickly reacting can have a positive…

  4. Nick Grimshaw

    · 52 min · S22 E9 · Explicit

    What happens after you’ve ticked achieving your big dream off the to do list? Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw had always wanted to present the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, which he did, extremely successfully. Then in 2021, he…

  5. Billy Porter

    · 41 min · S22 E8 · Explicit

    Fabulousness and seriousness can co-exist. In fact performer Billy Porter is clear that it’s important that they do co-exist. In this chat with Fearne, Billy explains why he feels artists have an obligation to speak…

  6. Ruby Wax

    · 51 min · S22 E7

    Have you noticed yourself repeating negative patterns of behaviour throughout your life? Comedian and best-selling author Ruby Wax has become aware she was doing this in order to feel safe after a tumultuous childhood.…

  7. Tom and Giovanna Fletcher

    · 44 min · S22 E6 · Explicit

    How many times have you looked at a couple and labelled them ‘goals’? Couple goals is a phrase Tom and Giovanna Fletcher are keen to steer clear of, because they acknowledge all relationships go through their highs and…

  8. Tan France

    · 47 min · S22 E5 · Explicit

    If outward accomplishment is coupled with great internal distress, is that really success? It’s a question Tan France had to ask himself when his business was doing brilliantly, but his mental health wasn’t. In this…

  9. Tom Grennan

    · 39 min · S22 E4 · Explicit

    More exercise, more therapy, and less alcohol: these are some of the things artist Tom Grennan knows he needs in order to stay mentally well. In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival in Chiswick,…

  10. Professor David Nutt

    · 48 min · S22 E3

    Psychedelics have been stigmatised and criminalised for over 50 years, but David Nutt, a professor of neuropsychopharmacology and a leading worldwide authority on drugs, feels we’re on the cusp of a major revolution in…

  11. Bronnie Ware

    · 52 min · S22 E2

    Engaging with death can help us live more in the present. That’s one of the many lessons Bronnie Ware, who worked in palliative care, has discovered over the years. In this chat, Fearne and Bronnie explore the idea of…

  12. Jason Derulo

    · 44 min · S22 E1

    Is success down to luck, or obsessive hard work? For chart-topping artist Jason Derulo routine and discipline are at the heart of his success. In this chat with Fearne, Jason explains why he feels it’s his obsession…

  13. Dua Lipa

    · 47 min · S21 E10 · Explicit

    Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Artist Dua Lipa is definitely the latter, choosing to unwind by surrounding herself with old friends, going to galleries, and exploring new restaurants. In this chat Fearne and…

  14. Jono Lancaster

    · 1 h 01 min · S21 E9 · Explicit

    Born with a facial difference that meant he felt he didn’t fit in, Jono Lancaster has spent a lifetime practicing self-acceptance. Having been abandoned at birth, his adoptive mum provided immense support and care, but…

  15. Your stories

    · 52 min · S21 E8 · Explicit

    It starts with you. Those are the words life coach Sam Adams lives by. She also likes to wonder how our lives would be different if we believed the universe was conspiring for us, not against us, as our paranoid minds…

  16. Kirsty Gallagher

    · 1 h 05 min · S21 E7 · Explicit

    There’s a difference between routine, and real ritual. Kirsty Gallagher is a moon mentor, a soul alignment coach, and a yoga and meditation teacher; she says ritual is so important because it’s about being present. In…

  17. Beverley Knight

    · 1 h 13 min · S21 E6 · Explicit

    Getting older is something to be celebrated. Queen of British Soul, West End star, and Olivier winner Beverley Knight is celebrating turning 50 by releasing new music, and is clear that life has only continued to get…

  18. Fats Timbo

    · 1 h 03 min · S21 E5 · Explicit

    Do you have main character energy? Comedian, model, and social media megastar Fats Timbo reckons we should all have the confidence to play the main role in our own lives, but that being confident is a skill that needs…

  19. Florence Bark

    · 49 min · S21 E4 · Explicit

    Masturbation should be as big a part of your self care routine as your meditation, breathwork, or morning walk. Content creator and sex & relationships expert Florence Bark feels masturbation is central to our…

  20. Kesha

    · 56 min · S21 E3 · Explicit

    Is it art if no one sees or hears it? In this chat, musician Kesha joins Fearne to talk about our sometimes obsessive relationship with feedback, and why your own opinion of your work is the only one that should really…

  21. Bob Waldinger

    · 53 min · S21 E2 · Explicit

    Are you aware of the importance of relationships and human connection to your happiness? Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest Robert ‘Bob’ Waldinger leads the world’s longest scientific study of happiness, and…

  22. Ronnie O'Sullivan

    · 54 min · S21 E1

    Giving yourself permission to enjoy something is a discipline that requires practice. This is just one of the many lessons snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan has learnt as he’s changed his approach to the game over the…

  23. Steve Barnabis

    · 36 min · S20 E10

    In this special episode in partnership with The National Lottery, Fearne speaks to East Londoner Steve Barnabis who's dedicated his life to saving children from knife crime. He’s spent his entire career working to…

  24. Kate Ferdinand

    · 55 min · S20 E9 · Explicit

    Kate Ferdinand found herself with three step children when she fell in love and moved in with now-husband Rio six years ago. Since then, she’s become a supportive voice for others with blended families. In this chat,…

  25. Joey Hulin

    · 52 min · S20 E8 · Explicit

    Self-compassion is vital in manifesting. Meditation teacher and mentor Joey Hulin knows we have to believe that we deserve good things in order to lean into going after them. In this chat with Fearne, Joey explains…

  26. Charlotte Church

    · 51 min · S20 E7

    Are you conscious of the importance of connecting with nature? Does it help you better connect with yourself? That’s certainly the case for Charlotte Church. After years in the spotlight as a singer, Charlotte has now…

  27. Melissa Urban

    · 59 min · S20 E6 · Explicit

    Setting boundaries might feel uncomfortable and sound callous, but best-selling author Melissa Urban believes setting boundaries is one of the kindest things you can do in any relationship. In this chat with Fearne,…

  28. How To Fail x Happy Place

    · 56 min · S20 E5

    In this special episode, Fearne chats to fellow podcaster and great friend Elizabeth Day about the episodes of both Happy Place and How To Fail that have changed their lives. Talking to Roman Kemp about mental health…

  29. Sir Bradley Wiggins

    · 43 min · S20 E4 · Explicit

    Are you conscious of fear and shame driving your behaviour? Cyclist Bradley Wiggins feels those emotions have dictated a lot of his decision making across his life. In this chat with Fearne, Bradley explains that…

  30. Spencer Matthews

    · 1 h 04 min · S20 E3 · Explicit

    Spencer Matthews was 10 years old when his older brother Michael became the youngest Brit to reach the summit of Everest in 1999. On his descent, he encountered a number of unfortunate circumstances and was never seen…

  31. All On The Board

    · 53 min · S20 E2 · Explicit

    PTSD, social anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, and imposter syndrome are just some of the things Ian Redpath and Jeremy Chopra have experienced between them. Known collectively as All On The Board, Ian and Jeremy are…

  32. Katherine May

    · 55 min · S20 E1 · Explicit

    How often do you cultivate quiet moments that are just for you? Best-selling author Katherine May believes being alone doesn’t necessarily mean feeling lonely. In this chat, Fearne and Katherine talk about how nature…

  33. Taylor Jenkins Reid

    · 58 min · S19 E10 · Explicit

    For author Taylor Jenkins Reid, fame is a brilliant lens through which to examine societal expectations of women. The female celebrities in her glamourous novels all navigate the restrictions put on their behaviour in…

  34. Gabor Maté

    · 53 min · S19 E9

    Women are often made to look after the emotional needs of their families, while simultaneously denying their own. Gabor Maté – who has decades of experience as a doctor working with mental illness, trauma, and…

  35. Jay Shetty

    · 1 h 00 min · S19 E8 · Explicit

    We need to be intentional about finding, and keeping, love in our lives. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose and Chief Purpose Officer of Calm Jay Shetty thinks the purpose of…

  36. Shania Twain

    · 44 min · S19 E7 · Explicit

    Music can change your state of mind. Shania Twain, the best selling female artist in country music history, has been using songwriting as therapy as she works through a difficult period in her life. In this chat with…

  37. Joanna Lumley and Stephen Barlow

    · 51 min · S19 E6

    Does music have the power to emotionally transport you? It certainly does for actress Joanna Lumley and composer Stephen Barlow. Married for nearly 40 years, they share a huge passion for classical music in particular.…

  38. Emily Atack

    · 1 h 00 min · S19 E5 · Explicit

    How does sexual harassment – both online and in real life – affect a person’s sense of self worth? This is one of the many questions actor and comedian Emily Atack has been asking herself and others in her new…

  39. Dr Julie

    · 56 min · S19 E4 · Explicit

    It’s important to let the down days happen, to acknowledge them as part of the human experience rather than trying to fight them. Clinical psychologist and online educator Dr Julie believes the goal of therapy…

  40. Raynor Winn

    · 1 h 01 min · S19 E3

    The human spirit is capable of enduring more than we might think. That’s something long distance walker and writer Raynor Winn discovered when she and her husband Moth became homeless the same week Moth was told he was…

  41. Jambo Truong

    · 54 min · S19 E2

    There’s great power in physical touch. Jambo Truong believes that self-touch is the greatest path to self-love, and holding others is where we’ll find real connection. In this chat with Fearne, Jambo explains the…

  42. Yung Pueblo

    · 57 min · S19 E1 · Explicit

    Meditation is chaos – it’s ok if you can’t completely quiet your mind. In fact, meditator, poet, and New York Times best-selling author Yung Pueblo says that’s kind of the main point. In this chat with Fearne, he…

  43. Adam Lambert

    · 1 h 01 min · S18 E10 · Explicit

    Do you ever feel like you’re in your own way? Like the only obstacle stopping you achieving success is your own lack of self-belief? This is something pop icon and Queen front man Adam Lambert has spent a career…

  44. Bear Grylls

    · 58 min · S18 E9 · Explicit

    When was the last time you impressed yourself by doing something you didn’t think you could? Bear Grylls reckons putting ourselves in slightly uncomfortable situations is where we grow. In this chat with Fearne, Bear…

  45. Kelsey Parker

    · 46 min · S18 E8

    Kelsey’s husband, The Wanted’s Tom Parker, publicly announced in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. He died in March 2022. Since then, Kelsey’s been learning how to navigate her…

  46. 200th episode special

    · 53 min · S18 E7

    This is the 200th episode of Happy Place! To celebrate, Fearne replays some of her favourite moments from the show, revealing behind the scenes anecdotes and explaining why these conversations have been so important to…

  47. Tim Minchin

    · 1 h 04 min · S18 E6 · Explicit

    Do you ever feel held back by shame or judgement? Not just from others but perhaps from yourself too? Do you default to self-deprecation? In this chat with Fearne, comedian, musician, and producer Tim Minchin talks…

  48. Emily Ratajkowski

    · 52 min · S18 E5 · Explicit

    Model, NY Times best-selling author of My Body, and host of new podcast “High Low with EmRata,” Emily Ratajkowski has spent a lot of time thinking deeply about being a woman working in an industry that wants to…

  49. Dawn O'Porter

    · 49 min · S18 E4 · Explicit

    Stereotypes – the cat lady, the mother, the wife – can make us feel we need to play a part to fit the role others have cast us as. Broadcaster and author Dawn O’Porter wonders whether, far from being an entirely…

  50. Roman Kemp

    · 1 h 00 min · S18 E3 · Explicit

    Are you ok? It’s a question that’s often worth repeating with the people we love. Capital Breakfast Show host Roman Kemp lost his best friend and radio producer to suicide in 2020, and is now more adamant than ever…

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