Happy Place

Former heavy drinker Catherine Gray discusses her past relationship with alcohol and its effect on relationships. She shares her journey of quitting drinking and the positive changes it brought to her life. The podcast also explores topics such as societal pressure, social anxiety, and finding happiness beyond romantic love.

Fearne Cotton interviews Sophie Walker, the founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, at Tatton Park. They discuss the future of feminism, channeling anger into positive change, gender representation, sustainable activism, rebellion, and the significance of the kitchen and culinary traditions.

Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes discusses her life pre and post Olympics, including growing up in a care home, gaining respect in the army, pushing for gold medals despite injury and illness, and celebrating what makes her unique.

Billy Monger, a racing driver who returned to the sport after a life-changing accident, shares his remarkable journey of overcoming adversity. He discusses adjusting to life without legs, the trauma he still faces, and his hopes for the future. Billy also talks about challenges and innovations in racing with prosthetic legs, overcoming fear, and the introduction of the female-only racing series, W series.

Katie Piper, an inspiring and brave individual, discusses facing medical trauma, writing for healing, the impact of social media, resilience, maintaining a positive mindset, and the importance of self-care in a live podcast episode at Happy Place.

Meghan Jane Crabbe, a body positive advocate, shares her journey of discovering self-acceptance through the body positive movement. She discusses societal pressures, validation on social media, intuitive eating, and inspiring ideas for resilience.

Reggie Yates, a longtime friend of the host, talks about their friendship, working together, and traveling. They discuss their early experiences in the TV industry, filming a road trip TV show in America, Reggie's time on 'Smile', changing mindset of men on emotional awareness, and the importance of asking for help.

Olympian Victoria Pendleton and her BFF Sophie Everard discuss their strong connection, extreme cold therapy, challenges faced climbing Everest, the importance of self-care, and the value of genuine friendships.

Hozier, a singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and soulful music, discusses his approach to songwriting, the inspiration behind the music video for 'Take Me to Church', the fear and vulnerability of sharing personal songs, the contrast between his onstage energy and offstage persona, the enjoyment of music without connection, and his future goals in music.

Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love, joins Fearne on the show to discuss her dedication to managing mental health. They share tips on navigating work stress, social media pressures, and surviving success. Boundaries, exploring femininity and ancestral suppression, generational trauma, and the power of mercy and apology are some of the intriguing topics they delve into in this wide-ranging conversation.