Happy Place

By Fearne Cotton

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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.

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Nadiya Hussain

01.13.2020

The Bake Off winner, writer and presenter talks to Fearne about her upbringing, arranged marriage and the realities of being a British celebrity raised with Bangladeshi traditions.

Happy Place episodes:

01.13.2020 Nadiya Hussain The Bake Off winner, writer and presenter talks to Fearne about her upbringing, arranged marriage and the realities of being a British celebrity raised with Bangladeshi traditions.
01.06.2020 Scroobius Pip The host of Distraction Pieces talks to Fearne about their mutual love of podcasting, the link between trauma and stutters... and how to reframe fear as something positive.
12.30.2019 Tom Odell Tom's first panic attack was only a couple of years ago, and since then he has learned his own ways of managing his anxiety. In this revealing interview, he talks to Fearne about that first attack, and share their own ...
12.23.2019 Sarah Wilson Sarah is not looking to be happy. At least, not always happy: the bestselling author wants to live a fuller life than that - and as she tells Fearne, that means making decisions that have baffled her friends, family and ...
12.16.2019 Jessica Ennis-Hill As an heptathlon Olympic champion and one of the key faces of the London 2012, Jessica could have packed it all in as soon as she decided to have a baby. But then she came back, to further medal-winning glory. ...
12.09.2019 Elizabeth Day The host of How To Fail drops in to talk about her own experiences with failure, and what she's learned from hearing the mistakes of dozens of guests from her show.
12.02.2019 Ellie Goulding Fearne drops into the studio of singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding - as she records a new album - to discuss her chart-topping career and how she has navigated the challenges that fame and success can bring.
11.25.2019 Ludovico Einaudi The most-streamed classical artist in the world meets his biggest fan, as Fearne travels to Sicily to meet Ludovico Einaudi. Together, the pair discuss the inspiration for some of his most impactful work, the challenges he has faced, and sharing ...
11.18.2019 Jonathan Van Ness There is still plenty of unecessary stigma and shame still in the world - but what can we do about it? The star of Netflix hit Queer Eye and web series Gay Of Thrones talks with Fearne about coming to ...
11.13.2019 Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton The former US secretary of state, senator and First Lady, is joined by her daughter Chelsea to share with Fearne stories of their favourite females from across the world - all taken from their new book, Gutsy Women.
11.11.2019 Gerad Kite Fearne takes a deep dive into the world of five element acupuncture with Acupuncture Master Gerad Kite. If you've ever wondered about the origins and applications of this ancient remedy, let Gerad be your guide!
11.04.2019 Jada Pinkett Smith The actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, businesswoman (and wife to Will Smith) kicks off series five of Happy Place with an amazingly revealing chat about marriage, emotional independence and much, much more. A perfect pick-me-up to start your week. You can ...
10.21.2019 Niki Schilling When is yoga not enough? This week Fearne travels to Amsterdam to meet Niki Schilling, who heads up Innovations & Sustainability for Rituals, to discuss how she found her Happy Place, and the missteps she made along the way. Thanks ...
10.14.2019 Catherine Gray After twenty years of a boozy social life, Catherine gave up drinking. In this conversation with Fearne, recorded live at Tatton Park for the Happy Place Festival, she discusses her past relationship with alcohol, and the affect it had on ...
10.07.2019 Sophie Walker Live from Manchester's Tatton Park, Fearne is joined by the founding leader of the Women's Equality Party Sophie Walker to talk about the feminism of the future, how to channel anger into positive change, and what we can all be ...
09.30.2019 Dame Kelly Holmes Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes drops in to the Happy Place Festival in Tatton Park, Manchester, to discuss her life pre and post Olympics: including growing up in a care home, gaining respect in the army, pushing for gold medals ...
09.23.2019 Billy Monger After a catastrophic accident in a Formula 4 car, racing driver Billy Monger would be forgiven for decided to end his motor racing career. The fact that he returned, just months later, is a remarkable feat. In this live recording ...
09.16.2019 Katie Piper It's hard to describe Katie Piper and her extraordinary career without using a bunch of words she dislikes: inspiring, heroic, brave... but use them we must, as Fearne discusses her life in front of a packed live audience at Happy ...
09.09.2019 Bodyposipanda (Megan Jane Crabbe) Megan spent a long time hating her body - and then, just three years ago, she discovered the body positive movement and her life changed. In this live interview with Fearne, she describes how she took that message to Instagram, ...
09.02.2019 Reggie Yates They have been friends for over half of their lives: working together, travelling the world... so it was only a matter of time before Reggie joined Fearne on the podcast. And just to make it extra special, this conversation was ...
08.05.2019 Sweaty Betty special: Victoria Pendleton & Sophie Everard Why do we have best friends? And what part do they play in finding our happy place? In this special bonus episode of Happy Place, Olympian track cyclist Victoria Pendleton and her BFF Sophie Everard discuss with Fearne their friendship ...
07.29.2019 Hozier Hozier makes you think. It's in his lyrics, in his music... even his music videos. So it's no surprise to find out that he spends a long time thinking about how he writes and performs his chart-busting songs. In this ...
07.22.2019 Elizabeth Gilbert You would think that the bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love would define her occupation as 'writer' - but, as she reveals to Fearne in this interview, most of her time is dedicated to managing her mental health. In this ...
07.15.2019 Juno Dawson Up until the age of 28, Juno was known to most as the best-selling author of young adult fiction - James Dawson. But in that year, she entered the process of physically becoming the person she always felt she was ...
07.08.2019 Alice Temperley Fashion designer Alice Temperley MBE has conquered the world from her shop in Mayfair. Fearne, a long time admirer and wearer of her clothes, drops in to find out what it takes to cut it in the world of fashion... ...
07.01.2019 Philippa Perry How should we talk to children, so that they can find their own happy places? Fearne meets child psychotherapist Philippa Perry to discover the latest thinking and advice we can take to help the next generation be their best selves. ...
06.24.2019 Rebecca Dennis There are many things we can do to help us find our happy place, and the one that works for Rebecca Dennis is transformational breathing. Fearne visits Rebecca's studio for a chat about her own attempts to reconnect with her ...
06.17.2019 Dolly Alderton Our relationship with lovers, friends and family can be complicated, and something that Dolly has documented through her newspaper columns and podcasts. In this conversation with Fearne, the podcaster and author discusses her most recent forays into dating, as well ...
06.10.2019 Mary Berry Be upstanding for the queen of cupcakes and all things baking, as Mary Berry talks to Fearne about the importance of food in making us happy, and which recipes remind her of family, friends and happy places. Thanks to the ...
06.03.2019 Sam Fender From working in a pub in North Shields to winning a Brit award by the age of 23, Sam Fender is still a grounded guy. He speaks to Fearne about the people behind his exceptional lyrics, including one who took ...
05.27.2019 Ruby Wax The transition from comedian to psychotherapist is not an obvious one, but Ruby Wax has never been predictable. In this fascinating interview with Fearne, she discusses how she made the leap, the science behind mindfulness... and why we should be ...
05.20.2019 James Bay Fearne returns to the Troxy to meet James Bay, in front of a live audience. Together they discuss the pressures of songwriting, fame, touring... and the constant messages from Fearne*. Recorded at the Troxy, this show was produced in partnership ...
05.13.2019 Maisie Williams Game of Thrones royalty Maisie Williams takes to the stage with Fearne for this special LIVE episode of Happy Place. There's no spoilers here, so GoT fans and newbies alike are welcome to hear how Maisie keeps it altogether amidst ...
02.11.2019 Chessie King How can we use Instagram and Facebook without doing ourselves harm? In the last episode of the series, Fearne speaks to social media mentor - and Fiit fitness trainer - Chessie King. The pair speak about their own battles online, ...
02.04.2019 Grace Graham Warning: this episode contains a short reference to sexual violence This week Fearne has a very special honour: to let a remarkable person know that she has won a national award, on behalf of The Prince's Trust. Grace Graham has ...
01.28.2019 Davina McCall The nation's favourite Davina McCall drops by to chat marathons, drug abuse and learning to love yourself again. This episode of Happy Place was recorded in front of an audience as part of Happy Place Live with Vita Coco. It ...
01.21.2019 Henry Fraser Henry was paralysed from the neck down after an accident on holiday. He was seventeen. Now, ten years later, he speaks to Fearne about how his life changed that day and made him the person he is proud to be: ...
01.14.2019 Bryony Gordon Running saved Bryony Gordon from herself. After years struggling with alcohol and depression, she found a fresh perspective on the world after slipping on some trainers and... doing the London marathon in her underwear. The writer and journalist joins Fearne ...
01.07.2019 Natalie Dormer Understanding your own intentions is part of the journey to better mental health, but actor Natalie Dormer makes a habit of adding another entire character to the mix. In this funny and insightful chat with Fearne, she tells us what ...
12.31.2018 Wanda Canton Wanda did not have a great break-up with her boyfriend, but it did spur her to get on stage for the first time... and explain how angry it made her feel. From that moment, Wanda became a spoken word artist ...
12.24.2018 Jamal Edwards Driven by a relentless energy to succeed, and by the lessons he learned from his mother, Jamal Edwards MBE has many stories to share with us about work, pressure and creativity - and what makes him happy. Fearne drops by ...
12.17.2018 Zoe Sugg This week, Fearne travels to the south coast to meet YouTube sensation Zoe Sugg. From anxiety and panic attacks to the role of social media, the pair chat about how they've overcome those inner demons. Thanks again to our sponsors ...
12.10.2018 Poorna Bell When Poorna discovered her husband's heroin addiction, she described it as an earthquake. What followed next was unimaginable and now, several years' later, she tells Fearne about her experiences and how she has come to terms with them. Trigger warning: ...
12.03.2018 Melanie C Fresh from announcing the big Spice Girls reunion, Melanie C joins Fearne for the first ever live edition of Happy Place. The singer discusses the high of Girl Power and the impact it had on her life, both positive and ...
11.26.2018 Russell Brand From his many addictions through to his very public recovery, Russell Brand has some things to say about the way we live our lives. In this episode, Fearne travels to his home to discuss childhood, his path to recovery and ...
11.19.2018 Kris Hallenga When Kris was just 23 years old, she was told by doctors that she had an incurable breast cancer. You'd be forgiven for thinking that this is Kris' story ends... but, ten years on, she tells Fearne that whilst it ...
11.12.2018 Gary Barlow We're back for season two! And there's no better way to start than with Gary Barlow. In this chat with Fearne, the celebrated songwriter and Take That frontman talks candidly about his life after the group split. From depression and ...
05.07.2018 Emma Willis Surprise! We have a special bonus episode for you this week, in which Fearne talks to broadcaster and BFF Emma Willis about beauty: whether that's inner, outer or imagined. In return, we'd love it if you could vote for Happy ...
04.30.2018 Gok Wan Gok Wan is a hard worker - and it’s his eye for detail and relentless drive that has endeared him to millions of TV viewers. But it’s also responsible for some of the more difficult times of his life, including ...
04.23.2018 Lena Headey When she's not playing Cersei Lannister in the hit show Game of Thrones, Lena Headey could kick back and relax. Not Lena. In this delightfully sweary interview with Fearne, the pair discuss life outside the set - from avoiding small ...

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What's Happy Place about?

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Happy Place episodes:

Nadiya Hussain

Scroobius Pip

Tom Odell

Sarah Wilson

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Elizabeth Day

Ellie Goulding

Ludovico Einaudi

Jonathan Van Ness

Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton

Gerad Kite

Jada Pinkett Smith

Niki Schilling

Catherine Gray

Sophie Walker

Dame Kelly Holmes

Billy Monger

Katie Piper

Bodyposipanda (Megan Jane Crabbe)

Reggie Yates

Sweaty Betty special: Victoria Pendleton & Sophie Everard

Hozier

Elizabeth Gilbert

Juno Dawson

Alice Temperley

Philippa Perry

Rebecca Dennis

Dolly Alderton

Mary Berry

Sam Fender

Ruby Wax

James Bay

Maisie Williams

Chessie King

Grace Graham

Davina McCall

Henry Fraser

Bryony Gordon

Natalie Dormer

Wanda Canton

Jamal Edwards

Zoe Sugg

Poorna Bell

Melanie C

Russell Brand

Kris Hallenga

Gary Barlow

Emma Willis

Gok Wan

Lena Headey

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