Start your week with this powerful chat with one of Britain's best singers. In this in-depth interview, Fearne talks to Sam about self-acceptance, pronouns, and making big decisions while you're in the public eye.

Sam's new album, LoveGoes, is out now.

Content warning: references to anorexia, body image, OCD

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He's one half of Slaves and Larry Pink The Human - and it's in that guise he joins Fearne to talk about heartbreaking story behind his beautiful song, Love You, Bye.

Love You, Bye is part of Happy Place - The Album, which also features new songs by Emeli Sande, Sam Fender, Ludovico Einaudi, Amahla and more. Download it wherever you get your music.

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An exclusive listen to the new track by Emeli Sandé, available on the new Happy Place album.

In this chat with Fearne, the singer discusses how music can help make a difference to all our lives in these challenging times.

You can hear the full track right now as part of Happy Place - The Album on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music AND on limited edition vinyl.

The full album features Sam Fender, Ludovico Einaudi, Amahla... and Dame Helen Mirren. Discover it now.

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Biffy Clyro's frontman Simon Neil has always written moments from his life into his songs - and, as he tells Fearne, it's something that he has had mixed feelings about.

In this wide-ranging talk, they discuss standing still after years on the road, opening up about mental health in young men, meditation and the joy of expressing yourself through art.

Content warning: suicide

In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.

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Fearne's favourite pianist jumps on a Zoom to talk about his contribution to Happy Place - The Album: a cover of Prince's Sometimes It Snows In April. Along the way they talk about the power of dreams and marvel at the view outside his Italian home.

You can hear the track right now as part of Happy Place - The Album on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you get your music. 

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He's been on our screens in five different decades, but Phillip Schofield can still surprise us. In this podcast exclusive, Fearne chats to Phillip about his extraordinary life on camera, his continued fear of singing, and the mental loops he trapped himself in as he came to terms with his sexualty.

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To celebrate the launch of Happy Place - The Album, singer-songwriter Billie Marten joins Fearne to talk about the writing of Orange Tree, her exclusive track for the album.

You can hear the full track right now as part of Happy Place - The Album on Apple Music, Spotify AND on a limited edition vinyl. 

The full album features Emeli Sande, Sam Fender, Ludovico Einaudi, Amahla and more.

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At 21 years old, Jay became a monk. For the next three years he applied himself to a simpler life, away from modern trappings.

Ten years later, he tells Fearne what he learned from that time that he still applies today - helping him on the road to helping others - and becoming a best-selling author and podcaster to boot.

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