Afleveringen
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Natalie Heller is a tradwife influencer online. Sheâs got the perfect life: a brood of beautiful children and a handsome cowboy husband who eat her homemade bread and jams in their gorgeous red barn. What her millions of followers donât know is that sheâs got a whole army of hidden staff and industrial kitchen appliances helping her out.
Then, one day... she wakes up in the 1800s, and is forced to live this traditional fantasy for real.
Yesteryear was our Happy Place Book Club read for May. In this chat, author Caro Claire Burke joins Fearne to talk about the manosphere, motherhood, religion, and modern feminism. Plus, what does Caro make of Anne Hathaway turning her book into a film?
In June, weâll be reading Honey by Imani Thompson.
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Book Club Meets: Maggie OâFarrell
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Mary Berry has been married for 60 years and says she and her husband have never had a cross word. Her secret? Do a lap of the garden before saying the thing you might regret.
In this chat with Fearne, Mary shares the simple principles that have guided her life: be kind, contribute to community, and prioritise time in nature.
Maryâs 91, and her mum lived to 105. She believes a busy mind makes a happy person, so offers advice for getting into your gardening era (Fearneâs not quite there yet) regardless of how much outdoor space you have.
Mary also reflects on the wartime childhood in Bath that saw her school being bombed and her family needing to grow their own food. Plus, how do you move through the grief of losing a child?
Maryâs book, My Gardening Life, is out now.
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Mary Berryâs first Happy Place chat
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Alan Cumming's dad told him he was worthless, and his mum told him he was precious. Figuring out how he feels about himself has been a lifeâs work.
In this chat with Fearne, Alanâs open about the ways heâs allowed people to treat him badly, and how heâs learnt to get comfortable with confrontation and setting boundaries. He also explains why the rage in the script of his new TV show triggered painful childhood memories.
Fearne and Alan share their experiences of oscillating between relentless, excited creativity (constantly manifesting bigger and better jobs) and a desire to rest (Alanâs fantasies about becoming a tradwife...!)
Plus, what really happens on the Traitorsâ set and how on earth does Alan manage to keep that poker face all the time?
Alan will be creatively involved in four different productions at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre this year, and you can watch Alan in Channel 4âs new show Tip Toe from May 31st.
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Ever looked in the mirror and told yourself âI am enoughâ ...and not believed a word of it? Psychologist Dr Julie Smith reckons affirmations only work to boost confidence if â deep down â you already believe them.
In this chat with Fearne, Julie explains why your brain needs evidence, not mantras, to change your critical inner voice and build self-worth. She also talks through why criticism from others can hit so hard, and why the discomfort felt is often an echo of a much older wound. Julie breaks down how the patterns we developed in childhood keep replaying in adulthood.
Julie also talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, and how it tested everything sheâd been teaching everyone else about fear, agency, and mental health.
Plus, whatâs the simple therapy exercise that could change how you carry pain?
Dr Julieâs best-selling book, Open When, is available now in paperback.
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Dr Julieâs first Happy Place episode
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One in six women arriving at Dr Louise Newson's menopause clinic have suicidal thoughts. 92% see those thoughts reduce with natural hormones, so why are women still being prescribed antidepressants instead?
In this chat with Fearne, Louise explains why women are being misdiagnosed with depression or anxiety when the root cause is hormonal. Fearne admits she's the woman with her head in the sand about perimenopause, so Louise walks her through what the many (many!) different symptoms could look like, and how to talk to a GP about how youâre feeling mentally and physically.
Plus, is there any truth to the myth that HRT causes breast cancer? Why is testosterone the most misunderstood hormone in women's health? And would the contraceptive pill be approved if it was created today...?
Louiseâs new book, The Power of Hormones, is out now.
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Without something creative to pour himself into, actor Joseph Fiennes says he'd eat himself alive.
In this chat with Fearne, Joseph thinks about why if he doesn't have a challenge to wear him out, restlessness and doubt will take over entirely. They also explore the strange duality of loving your craft... but dreading the judgment that comes with it.
Joseph has played England football manager Gareth Southgate on stage, and now on TV; he draws parallels between their principles around negotiating fear and encouraging vulnerability in men.
Plus, Joseph explains what struggling with reading and writing taught him about knowing who he is, and reveals the hilarious reality of forgetting your lines mid-Shakespeare...
You can watch Joseph in Dear England on the BBC from May 24th.
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Fearne isnât a massive fan of the relentless pressure to reach a definitive state of happiness. Itâs just not realistic, so sheâs dropping into your feed every week for some chat about whatâs making her â and you! â feel great, and whatâs making us feel completely crap.
This is the cosy corner where thereâs no judgement allowed! All of us can explore whatâs been on our minds, whatâs been getting us down, inspiring us, and making us laugh. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!
In this chat, Fearne covers:
-Why walks are the best for deep and meaningfuls
-Going clubbing and feeling 18 again
-Why youâre only ever as happy as your unhappiest child
-How to make the âsexiest saladâ ever (according to Fearne)
-Coping with The Fear that comes with a hangover
-A plea to stop chatting on speakerphone on the train
-How to say goodbye to your child when they leave home
-Dealing with triggers when youâre trying to heal
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Sex scenes involve a lot more padding and tape than you might expect! Rivals actress Nafessa Williams has found being at the centre of one of TVâs sexiest shows both nerve-wracking and incredibly liberating.
In this chat with Fearne, Nafessa explores what it means to play the only black woman in a white man's world in 1980s Britain, and why she sees her acting as her contribution to activism and representation.
Do you consider yourself to be ambitious and driven? Nafessa wonders if you rest as hard as you work... because you should! Plus, how to manifest the life you want, without forgetting the key component: action!
Watch Rivals series 2 on Disney+ from May 15th.
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Everyone deserves the chance at a fulfilling life. Shauna Tiffany grew up in foster care, feeling ashamed of and responsible for her parentsâ choices. Creative play therapy helped her work through her childhood trauma, and now â with the support of The Kingâs Trust â sheâs built her own business doing the same thing for other children and families.
In this chat with Fearne, Shauna explains how sheâs learnt to believe in herself because of the way others have chosen to believe in her. Emotional support has made her feel worthy of great opportunities, and practical advice has empowered her to turn ideas into reality, so they chat about how to gently chip away at increasing self-confidence.
Plus, Fearneâs got a big surprise for Shauna...
Check out Shaunaâs work at Lighthouse Therapy Hub.
Find out more about The Kingâs Trust.
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Were you praised as a child for being âgoodâ, for keeping quiet, or not making a fuss? Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera reckons that praise may have taught you to disconnect from your emotions entirely.
In this chat with Fearne, Nicole explains how even well-intentioned parenting can leave us with patterns that run our adult lives on autopilot. She talks through the practical process of reparenting your inner child, starting with something as simple as finding a childhood photograph. We hold our emotions in our bodies, so she also shares ways to tune in with your body throughout the day to release stress.
Nicole also explains why your nervous system keeps you stuck in familiar patterns even when you logically know better, and why shame, people pleasing, and perfectionism are all protective strategies we developed to survive childhood.
Plus, why does healing require what Nicole calls a return to âradical honestyâ?
Nicoleâs book, Reparenting the Inner Child, is out now.
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Adam and Jules have been married for 25 years and are stuck in a bit of a rut. Adam stumbles across some old mixtapes he and Jules made for each other when they were young and falling in love, and when they play them... they get to travel back in time to different moments in their relationship. Will remembering the passion they used to have get the future of their relationship back on track, or will it just spark absolute chaos?
You & Me, You & Me, You & Me was our Happy Place Book Club pick for April. In this chat with Fearne, authors Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees â themselves a married couple â explain why they wanted to explore rekindling intimacy in the empty nest phase, and reveal how they write together on a practical level.
What do you reckon, if you could go back in time to tweak some of the decisions youâd made â would you? Maybe it would make you even more grateful for the happiness you have now...
Thank you to Vintage Digital for the use of the You & Me and You & Me and You & Me audiobook, narrated by Rory Kinnear and Sally Phillips.
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When was the last time you told someone exactly how much you earn? Entrepreneur Emma Grede - who co-founded Good American with Khloe Kardashian - says that when women avoid talking about money, money avoids them.
In this chat with Fearne, Emma explains why ambition isn't a dirty word, and why she wants every determined woman to know her worth. Fearne and Emma also explore why you can't be a people pleaser and a leader, and why getting comfortable with failure and self-doubt is non-negotiable.
As a mum of four, Emma has some big thoughts about mum guilt, and talks about why itâs so important that kids see their mums chasing their goals and loving what they do.
Plus, why youâll never catch Emma working from home, or cutting her kidsâ sandwiches into heart shapes...
Emmaâs book, Start With Yourself, is out now.
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What if your best decade is still ahead of you? At 62, broadcaster and healthy aging expert Liz Earle is fitter, stronger, and happier than ever.
In this chat with Fearne, Liz shares how she went from overwhelmed, overweight, and exhausted during perimenopause, to thriving in her 60s. She shares the small lifestyle shifts that transformed her health, and why women in midlife shouldnât feel selfish moving themselves up the priority list.
Fearne and Liz dig into the science of aging well, including the power of sunlight (and whether we should be wearing SPF year-round!), and why we should be prioritising sleep and strength training.
Plus, what happened when Lizâs younger boyfriend took her clubbing for the first time at 60 years old...?
Lizâs book, How To Age, is out now.
Listen to Lizâs podcast, Age Better, here!
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Should you give your inner critic have a name? Psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry reckons giving that nagging voice in your head a silly name is the first step to stopping it running your life.
In this chat with Fearne, Philippa explains why not feeling âgood enoughâ is often less about truth and more about habit. She shares how to tell the difference between a helpful critical inner voice and a self-sabotaging one, and why negative thought patterns keep us stuck.
Fearne and Philippa also chat about the power of shame, and why talking about the things you feel most embarrassed about is the fastest way to shrink them.
Plus, how is your phone eating away at your ability to connect IRL? And what can you do if you canât access therapy? Philippa talks through some of her favourite self-therapy exercises.
Philippaâs novel, Shrink Solves Murder, is out on May 7th.
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Philippaâs first Happy Place episode
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Whatâs been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and whatâs making you not so happy? Fearneâs here with more chat about whatâs putting her, Team Happy Place team, and you lot in a good mood, and whatâs feeling a bit heavier.
This is our space to explore whatâs been on our minds. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!
In this chat, Fearne explores:
-Whether Instagram quotes are cringe or uplifting
-Why midlife is about coming back to who you were as a teen
-Prioritising her friendships
-The joy of a morning routine
-Examples of positive masculinity
-Teenagersâ attitudes unfortunately not being a myth
-The struggle of being a single parent working full time
-Picking which jacket to wear for the weather (spoiler: you wonât make the right decision)
-How good it can be to have a good cry
-Hormones being a bit of a nightmare
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Youâve heard of fight or flight, but what about fawn â the idea of appeasing others to stay safe? Author and mental health advocate Bryony Gordon thinks thereâs a reason so many women feel under pressure to people please.
In this chat with Fearne, Bryony explores how she feels people pleasing has fuelled parts of her OCD, alcoholism, and eating disorders over the years.
Fearne and Bryony also chat about body image, and both reveal some of the insecurities that have consumed them... that likely no one else has noticed. Bryony reckons feeling âtoo muchâ and ânot enoughâ are two sides of the same coin, and offers advice on how to confidently take up space. (Or, as she puts it: âstep into your mother*cking majesty!â)
Bryonyâs novel, People Pleaser, is out now.
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Break free from people pleasing
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Thereâs way too much pressure on reaching a definitive state of happiness, and itâs just not realistic, so Fearneâs dropping into your feed every week for some chat about whatâs making her feel great, and whatâs making her feel completely crap.
This is the cosy corner where thereâs no judgement allowed! All of us can explore whatâs been on our minds, whatâs been getting us down, inspiring us, and making us laugh.
Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!
In this chat, Fearne covers:
-Why sheâs decided to present some TV again
-How to get back into something you havenât done in ages
-The importance of seeking out good news when the world gets too heavy
-What singing â karaoke or in a choir, whatever you like â does for your nervous system
-The difference between the hands of town men and countryside men and why this is relevant when you get a flat tyre
-AI slop and how to trust what you see online
-How much women will spend on period products in their lifetime
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What would you do if you knew you couldnât fail? Itâs a question comedian Jimmy Carr reckons will help direct your life path.
In this chat with Fearne, Jimmy explains how he strives for greatness for himself, without falling into the trap of comparing himself to others. He talks about how to define success for yourself, why talent without hard work means very little, and why he doesnât fear cancel culture.
Jimmy also explains why feminism still doesnât really serve mothers and matriarchs, and why youâll never hear him say heâs âbabysittingâ his own kids.
Plus, do all comedians have a bit of a troubled childhood...? Jimmy chats about how his anxieties fuel his jokes.
Get your tickets for Jimmyâs Laughs Funny tour at the London Palladium!
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Whatâs going on for you? What are you happy about, and whatâs making you not so happy? Fearneâs here with more chatter about whatâs putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood this week, and what can bugger off.
This is the space for all of us to explore whatâs been on our minds. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!
In this chat, Fearne covers:
-Whether she looks more intelligent now she wears glasses
-Reading a sexual fantasy out at The Royal Albert Hall
-Why having a creative hobby can be game changing
-The transitional weather where your jacket is never right
-Books with great premises but rubbish execution
-Being aggy on social media just for the sake of it
-Whether itâs worth writing sh*tty texts and emails
Listen to the Happy Place episodes mentioned in this chat:
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Itâs an age-old question: can women have both brains and beauty? (Spoiler: obviously yes!) Broadcaster Carol Vorderman says the more people comment on her body... the more thigh high boots and tight skirts sheâll wear!
In this chat with Fearne, Carol charts her early life, from her family running away with the circus, to living out of a car, to being one of the first girls to read engineering at Cambridge University. She also reveals who wrote her first application to Countdown back in the day... because it wasnât her!
Carol is very politically active, and explains why everything about our lives is political. Care about the pressure put on kids and parents by schools? Where your taxes go? Womenâs bodily autonomy? Itâs more important than ever, she says, to both use your vote, and live with hope.
What can we learn from Carol about making the best of what weâve been given? And why do we all have a responsibility to stand up for what we believe in?
You can watch Carol on Celebrity Quizzing on Channel 5.
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