Mental Health

Happy Place

Fearne Cotton

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.

300 episodes

Book Club Meets: Murder mysteries and naming emotions, with Susie Dent 1 Oct 2026 · 39 min When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around Oxford, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognises them from an alphabet created by a deceased writer whose papers she once worked…

Miquita Oliver: "I thought I hated you Fearne, I was actually scared!" Debunking female rivalry 28 Sept 2026 · 58 min Back in the noughties, Miquita Oliver thought Fearne Cotton was an irritatingly gorgeous, successful presenter – everything she wasn’t. Fearne was jealous Miquita was part of the…

Am I too old to run?! Fearne on why movement is vital for mental health 24 Sept 2026 · 11 min There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s not realistic guys. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some…

Tom Read Wilson: “My quirks are my superpower!” Be ok with people not liking you 21 Sept 2026 · 57 min We’ve all got quirks. Tom Read Wilson realised early on that no one else was going to celebrate his differences if he didn’t own them himself. In this chat with Fearne, live from…

Fearne: “There are good eggs out there!” How to ignore the tw*ts and stay positive 17 Sept 2026 · 11 min What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s really not floating your boat? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her, Team Happy Place…

Caitlin Moran: "I’m two years anxiety-free!” How I finally calmed my nervous system 14 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 16 min Writer Caitlin Moran's anxiety started when she was 13, when she accidentally let a family secret slip. That anxiety kept her wired for the next 30 years. In this chat with Fearne…

Fearne: Why your 40s are ace and how to cope with imposter syndrome 10 Sept 2026 · 12 min There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some…

What if the universe is trying to tell you something? How to trust your intuition 7 Sept 2026 · 48 min Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? Call it spirituality, intuition, or science... we’ve all had moments that feel like a bit of a sign – a gentle…

Monty Don: Get out of your bubble! Immerse yourself in a new culture on holiday 3 Sept 2026 · 45 min What does a truly restful holiday look like to you? Do you want novelty or routine? Horticulturalist Monty Don relaxes most when he knows the drill: same Greek island, same terrac…

“I did things I’d never do sober” Consent concerns and social anxiety, with Millie Gooch 31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 0 min How do you feel the morning after drinking the night before? For Millie Gooch the hangxiety was huge, so she stopped drinking and founded Sober Girl Society. In this chat, Fearne…

Book Club Meets: Holiday romance and friendship in your 40s, with Chloe Ashby 27 Aug 2026 · 35 min For 20 years Maggie and Will have spent idyllic summers in the south of France with their friends Lydia and Roland. This year though, tension is brewing and loyalties are being te…

Joe Lycett: "Nerves and excitement are the same!" How to reframe anxiety 24 Aug 2026 · 55 min Do you find yourself cringing at your younger self? Did you lose yourself in the early part of parenthood? Do you wonder if who you’re being is who you really are? It’s check, che…

“Wear the OTT dress!” Fearne’s got wardrobe and dating advice 20 Aug 2026 · 14 min What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her, Team Happy Place team,…

My OCD gave me existential dread! Finding meaning in difficult times, with poet & actor Lucas Jones 17 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min We’re all looking for meaning in life in our own way. Poet and actor Lucas Jones reckons it doesn’t really matter whether we call it God, The Universe, spirituality, or science, w…

Chris McCausland: “Dependence is exhausting!” Holidaying with a disability 13 Aug 2026 · 43 min What ratio of planned activities to spontaneity do you love when you travel? Comedian Chris McCausland has to know some top tier activities have been booked ahead of time. Welcome…

Ruby Wax: “I was addicted to rage!” How to respond instead of reacting 10 Aug 2026 · 46 min Have you noticed that your memory and rational thinking disappear when you’re anxious? Ruby Wax wants you to retrain your focus and attention in a digital world that’s always tryi…

Feeling stressed? You’re probably dehydrated! Make hydration a habit, with Phizz 6 Aug 2026 · 39 min You know how your mood dips when you’re hangry? Well, being thangry is a thing too! Thirst – being dehydrated – can have a very real impact on everything from your stress levels t…

Book Club Meets: Fertility pressures, medical racism, and hen parties, with Candice Carty-Williams 3 Aug 2026 · 44 min This month in the Happy Place Book Club, we’ve been reading Queenie Is Working On It, by Candice Carty-Williams. This is the much anticipated follow up to 2019’s Queenie.... and t…

Making sense of big feelings and busy brains, with Paul Whitehouse & Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE 3 Aug 2026 · 45 min Are you aware of what can trigger big emotions in you? How to do you act on those difficult emotions? Comedian Paul Whitehouse and his wife Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE – who has a PhD i…

Sam Thompson: "My mind doesn’t switch off!" People pleasing and ADHD hyperfocus 27 Jul 2026 · 59 min Sam Thompson has made a career out of making people laugh, but behind the pranks and infectious energy, there’s a lot of panic and overthinking. In this chat with Fearne, Sam shar…

Sophie Ellis-Bextor: “I want my kids to be intrepid!” How to make your holiday magical 23 Jul 2026 · 39 min Sophie Ellis-Bextor is playing over 20 festivals around the world this summer. Given she travels so much for work, it’s even more important to make family holidays properly magica…

"Little Joe would’ve watched Heartstopper in secret!" Joe Locke: queer representation matters 20 Jul 2026 · 49 min Joe Locke was doing his A levels on the Isle of Man when Heartstopper came out on Netflix. Two days later he had 3 million new Instagram followers. In this chat, Fearne and Joe bo…

Fearne on the loneliness of chronic pain and why she likes breaking rules 16 Jul 2026 · 12 min There’s probably a bit too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness isn’t there? It’s just not realistic. So Fearne’s dropping into your feed every week for some…

My work makes me a better parent! Coping with mum guilt and taking the pressure off 13 Jul 2026 · 47 min We’re heading into the summer holidays. Hands up if you’re already a bit anxious about any mum guilt creeping in...? Fearne definitely is, so she’s reflecting on the Happy Place e…

Overwhelmed and exhausted? Decompress with this breathwork session from Self Space 9 Jul 2026 · 11 min Is your nervous system exhausted today? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together, holding everything inside for a little bit too long? Find somewhere quiet and comfortable,…

Are you ditching your values to fit in? Todd Rose on avoiding peer pressure 6 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 19 min Smoking and going to that cool gig... think you left caving to peer pressure behind at high school? Scientist and social entrepreneur Todd Rose says we’re still desperately doing…

I love chatting to strangers! Fearne’s being spontaneous and sleeping better on holiday 2 Jul 2026 · 13 min Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat – brought to you by British Airways Holidays – Fearne gets into what she and Team Happy Place absolutely love about a ho…

Adam Kay: "I was told to man up!" Coping with PTSD and mental health stigma 29 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min Just man up. This is essentially what Adam Kay was told when a traumatic day at work left him with PTSD. In this chat with Fearne, former doctor Adam explains why he made the deci…

Book Club Meets: I wrote a loveable psychopath! Race and female rage, with Imani Thompson 25 Jun 2026 · 25 min Yrsa really doesn’t intend to kill anyone... but the Cambridge professor sitting opposite her has manipulated her friend and stolen her research. So, when she flicks a bee into hi…

Are you a witch? Believe in your magic and the power of ritual, with Poppy Jamie 22 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 0 min Did you listen when your gut told you to turn down that job... and did you seize a better opportunity after? What about when you were tired but something told you to go to the par…