Happy Place

A chaotic ski trip with James Blunt turns into a hilarious disaster story. A sauna and ice plunge routine sparks debate about cold therapy. Rewatching Mr. Bean brings simple, comforting joy. Solo parenting at Centre Parcs leads to exhausted triumphs. A candid take on living in a phase of not caring what others think while still recognizing limits.

Poorna Bell, award-winning journalist and author who explores women’s issues and reinvention, urges women to aim for self-set goals. She challenges aging stereotypes and celebrates intergenerational wisdom. Conversations cover marriage realities, unequal emotional labor, asking parents deeper questions, and putting yourself first to create joy and freedom.

Chatty reflections on hugging big trees and finding calm in nature. A stroll at dusk sparks a playful ode to tree connection. The joy of painting by numbers and simple portrait painting as a screen-free creative reset. A lament for the lost art of handwritten letters and a plea to post more. Light-hearted team banter and small everyday pet peeves round things off.

Chris Appleton, celebrity hair stylist for stars like Kim Kardashian and J.Lo, talks reinvention, identity and the power of hair. He reflects on escaping shame, imposter syndrome and starting over. He shares moments from working with celebrities and supporting people through illness. He also offers practical ideas for bold change and finding your true self.

Fearne talks about trying one new thing like boxing as a release and bonding activity. She discusses making cervical screening less scary with practical tips. There’s reflection on being okay with changing your mind and saying “I don’t know.” She vents about weather woes and outlines early festival planning.

Ashley James, journalist, broadcaster and author of Bimbo, challenges the labels that shrink women. She talks about language that diminishes motherhood, taboo postpartum health issues, how being called bossy curbs girls, and ways to raise assertive daughters. The conversation also covers consent, victim blaming, media’s mixed messages, and why reclaiming shame matters.

Maggie O’Farrell, award-winning novelist of Hamnet, shares vivid research tales and her intuitive writing process. She discusses bringing Agnes to life on screen, hands-on Elizabethan experiments like flying kestrels and making herbal remedies, and why she left Shakespeare unnamed to humanise him. Short, lively conversations about women in history and the craft behind the story.

Sam Claflin, actor known for major film and TV roles, talks candidly about lifelong body dysmorphia and how it shaped his eating, exercise and willingness to watch his own work. He and Fearne explore people-pleasing, perfectionism and how fatherhood and stepping back from social media have reshaped his priorities. He also previews his new thriller Vanished and reflects on recovery, therapy and small daily practices.

A cosy chat about rediscovering childlike joy through skipping and gentler, intuitive movement. Conversations about swapping intense gym routines for exercise that soothes the nervous system. Musings on starting a gardening era and the small comforts of an electric blanket. A firm decision to stop people pleasing and to call out mansplaining. Encouragement to treat yourself with tiny rituals and reset boxes.

Louise Thompson, author and campaigner who speaks openly about birth trauma and chronic illness. She discusses her push for a Maternity Commissioner, the lived effects of postpartum PTSD, and systemic failures in UK maternity care. Conversations cover IVF complexities, daily practices for grounding and slowing down, and how trauma reshaped her priorities and public role.