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Happy Place Podcast

Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Gillian Anderson: Sexual fantasies, orgasm gaps, and shame

    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 longing to be seen for who we really are.   In this chat Fearne and Gillian explore why a lack of self-esteem might be affecting women’s experience of sex, and what a deeply personal fantasy might say about gender relations in wider society.   Gillian offers advice about how to ‘act as if...’, that is, fake it ‘til you make it if you’re lacking confidence in the bedroom. She talks about how stepping into sexy, strong characters on screen has allowed her to embrace that power in her real life.   Plus, learn how to think of fantasy as a creative and empowering act, one that allows you to literally write your own life story.   Gillian’s book, Want, is our Happy Place Book Club pick for September, and it’s out now. Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing for the use of Want audiobook, read by Gillian Anderson and Anonymous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

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

    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, live at the Happy Place Festival, author Holly Gramazio explains why she wanted to examine the idea that different relationships could significantly impact your lifestyle and personality.   She reckons there’s more than one way for you to be happy and for you to be yourself; there’s not necessarily a clear, correct choice about who you should date, what job you should have, or where you should live.   Fearne and Holly also give advice about how to start writing a novel if you feel you have one in you, including finding a friend who’s rubbish at lying to read your drafts... Thank you to Penguin Audio for the use of The Husbands audiobook, read by Miranda Raison.   Listen to Book Club Meets: Sofie Hagen   Listen to Book Club Meets: Fearne Cotton   Listen to Book Club Meets: Jo Cheetham   Listen to Book Club Meets: Jennie Godfrey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  3. 2 SEPT

    Lucinda Miller: Neurodivergence, brain health, and ultraprocessed foods

    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 ADHD diagnosis and how changing her eating habits has changed her ability to cope with day-to-day life.   Learn what it means to have a neurodivergent brain, and how symptoms can be managed with diet and nutrition. A neurodivergent brain may use five times the brain area of a neurotypical brain to do just one simple task, so proper fuelling with nutritious food is essential.   Lucinda talks through the nutrients that best support emotional regulation, memory and mood, regardless of whether you’re neurodivergent or not. Plus, how the antibiotics you took years ago might still be affecting your gut health, and in turn, how your brain functions.   Lucinda’s book, Brain Brilliance, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  4. 30 AUG

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

    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 wants to bring you in on the Festival magic!   You’ll hear parts of the talks given by Gabby Bernstein, Roxie Nafousi, Lisa Snowdon, Paul C Brunson, Will Young, and Dawn O’Porter, and learn a little bit from each of them about how to unapologetically be yourself. During this episode, you’ll explore what limiting beliefs are holding you back, how to get clarity around who you want to be, and how to identify what values are important to you (not the ones you’re being told to value!)   Then, how to align your behaviour with your values to make tangible change for your future self, and – of course – how to put boundaries in place with other people so your values aren’t compromised...   Listen to Gabby Bernstein’s full episode   Listen to Paul C Brunson’s full episode   Listen to Will Young’s full episode   Listen to Dawn O’Porter’s full episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  5. 26 AUG

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

    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 perspective shifter. He’s found closure, progress, and contentment by revisiting memories that were previously traumatising.   How good are you at facing up to your traumas rather than running away? Matt explains how he stopped finding excuses and blaming external factors – people or places – when really there was internal work to do. Plus, by trying to avoid triggers, are we just making ourselves more anxious?   Fearne and Matt also chat about our ever-shifting notions of success, and why it’s useful to feel like a failure sometimes.   Matt’s novel, The Life Impossible, is out on August 29th.   CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about suicidal ideation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  6. 19 AUG

    Jason Donovan: Reinvention, creating luck, and floppy flowers

    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 Festival – Jason explains how we can choose to view moments of adversity as moments for change and reinvention.   Are you completely single-minded in your pursuit of your dreams, or do you like to have a realistic plan B? Fearne and Jason wonder where the best balance lies.   Plus, Fearne reveals the extent of her teenage obsession with Jason, and Jason reveals the secret to a long marriage...   Jason is in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ on the West End in September 2024, and will be touring his solo music with ‘Doin’ Fine 25’ from February 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  7. 12 AUG

    Yungblud: Dark thoughts, social anxiety, and being disliked

    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 with being cool and distant. Instead, they share how to make sure you’re not dulling yourself down or putting filters on your real character.   Yungblud wears his heart – and his pain – on his sleeve, and explains why sharing dark thoughts can be a beautiful thing. Social media, he says, has helped us be more fearless because there will always be a tribe somewhere who will accept us.   Plus, how did Yungblud change the way he plays gigs when he realised loads of his fans are socially anxious?   You Need To Exist is published by Happy Place Books, and it’s out on August 15th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  8. 5 AUG

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

    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 from the Happy Place Festival, Fearne and Alex say there’s no shame – in fact there’s real beauty – in sitting still and enjoying the moment.   There’s also a nice bit of gossip about Dolly Parton, Jared Leto, Art Garfunkel, and Richard & Judy...   Massive thanks to British Airways Holidays for sponsoring the Happy Place Festival Talk Stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss, and everything in-between as she reveals what happiness means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Fearne Cotton
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    309
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fearne Cotton 2020
  • Show Website
    Happy Place

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