Happy Place

James Arthur

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Practicing being present has been huge in helping James Arthur manage his anxiety and panic attacks. He’s sold 30 million records worldwide, but wit...

Ella Mills

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wellness doesn’t have to mean crystals and spirulina. Ella Mills, who’s been synonymous with wellness as the founder of deliciously ella for almos...

Meik Wiking

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some elements of happiness are circumstantial – where we’re born, and our biology – but there are many elements that we personally have control ...

Jedidiah Jenkins

07 Jun 2021

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Radical vulnerability is something New York Times bestselling author Jedidiah Jenkins does his best to practice with those around him. As he entered h...

Mike Kerr

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Kerr is the lead singer and bassist of Royal Blood. As the band’s success grew, alcohol became an integral part of his life, but he’s now bee...

Rag 'N' Bone Man

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a father has opened Rag ‘N’ Bone Man - real name Rory - up to being more honest about his emotions both with his family and in his music....

Dr Olivia Remes

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Panic, indecisiveness, procrastination – all common, every day moods that can frustrate, and even paralyse, our ability to move forward. Dr Olivia R...

Dr Alex George

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently appointed by the Prime Minister as Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government, Dr Alex George is on a mission to make mental health edu...

Ian Wright

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former footballer Ian Wright is adored and revered by millions of people, but as a result of his traumatic childhood he hasn’t always recognised or ...

Billie Piper

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re beginning to understand that ‘having it all’ is an unrealistic and stressful goal to work towards. Instead, perhaps we need to be thinking...

David Katz

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re surrounded by 2 billion tonnes of plastic – 8 million of which flow into our oceans every year. Those are some pretty upsetting numbers, but...

Lawrence Okolie

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fear can paralyse us into inaction, but boxer Lawrence Okolie has learnt to use it to his advantage, to motivate him to keep fighting both physically ...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Believing that medicine is more art than science, Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s MO is understanding how lifestyle factors like upbringing, social status, s...

Jake Humphrey

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Has your life turned out the way you thought it would? Jake Humphrey thinks it’s only with hindsight that he can see that he’s ended up exactly wh...

June Sarpong

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Does feeling different to others – or perceiving others as different to you – make you uncomfortable, or do you celebrate uniqueness? June Sarpong...

Gelong Thubten

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're constantly being told happiness will come from material objects, but in this chat with Fearne monk Thubten explains why the outside world is try...

Stacey Solomon

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meditating doesn't have to mean sitting still, in fact for Stacey Solomon calming an anxious mind is about keeping her hands busy with tidying and cra...

Rhonda Byrne

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe the thoughts in your head without question? Rhonda Byrne explores why you shouldn't believe any of your negative thoughts, because none...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Insecurity isn’t something you’d expect a Miss World winner to feel, but Priyanka Chopra Jonas has learnt that confidence isn’t ever-present. In...

Robbie Williams

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

He's the man who had everything - and it's taken Robbie Williams years to work out why that didn't make him happy. To finish series eight, Fearne catc...

Gareth Southgate

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The England football manager opens up to Fearne about his life in the public eye - and how he copes in such high pressure roles as player and now as c...

Pandora Sykes

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if all the work we're doing on ourselves is part of the problem? Pandora Sykes has been wrestling with our obsession with wellness to see if we'r...

Deepak Chopra

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deepak has been at the forefront of all things well being for the best part of four decades - and in this conversation with Fearne, they get to grips ...

Gabby Bernstein

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The bestselling author joins fangirl Fearne to discuss superattactors, rewriting your story, tuning out the noise, the resistors in your life... a cor...

Amahla on Bold 🎵

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The year started so strong for the Ivor Novello nominated Amahla - and as her new track Bold shows, she is not letting the current crisis stop that fl...

Kye Sones on My Mind And Me 🎵

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They've been friends since they were kids, but this is the first time Fearne has interviewed Kye Sones - and all because Kye has written My Mind & Me,...

Lockdown Kittens Dancing: Behind The Scenes

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How did Dame Helen Mirren come to appear on Happy Place the album? Fearne is joined by collaborator Adam Martin (from the excellent meditation podcast...

Sam Smith

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, pro...

Laurie Vincent on Love You, Bye 🎵

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Emeli Sandé on Happy Place the Album 🎵

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Simon Neil

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

Ludovico Einaudi on Happy Place - The Album

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Phillip Schofield

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ab...

Billie Marten on Happy Place - The Album

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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

Skin

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the lead singer in the indie band Skunk Anansie, Skin was one of the iconic faces of the nineties. These days, she mixes her singing with Djin...

Wim Hof

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are only a few people in this world to have a 'method' named after them. The Wim Hof Method, and the man behind it, are game-changing and rule-b...

Jay Shetty

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 tell...

Holly Tucker MBE

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

She may have founded one of the biggest online retail success stories in British history, but Holly Tucker hasn't stopped dreaming big. In this i...

Aimi Maunders

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aimi and her sister Emma both experienced anxiety and depression while they were at school - and whilst there's a stigma around mental health today, b...

Jonathan Yeo

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrated portraitist Jonathan Yeo has spent a long time staring into people's eyes. And not just anyone's eyes: some of the most influential and pow...

Freya Ridings

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from her Happy Place Virtual Festival performance, Freya talks to Fearne about her difficult school days, her unconventional approach to learnin...

Alicia Keys

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After finding chart-topping success at a formative age, Alicia Keys has spent a lot of time thinking about the high expectations we put on each other....

Chris & Rosie Ramsey

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Through their own podcast and social media, they have shared their most intimate parenting highs and lows - and in this late night chat with Fearne, t...

Glennon Doyle

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The author of Untamed and Body Warrior has a lot to say - and in this interview with Fearne she packs it all into one podcast. From getting angry, to ...

Daisy May Cooper

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The star and co-creator of This Country talks to Fearne about writing comedy, getting to meet your heroes and celebrating the life of close friend Mic...

George Ezra

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the midst of lockdown, George Ezra's new project seems tailor-fitted to our times: calling up an old friend and celebrating that relationship, desp...

Vex King

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From homeless child to Instagram star, Vex King has spent a lot of time thinking about thought. The author of Good Vibes, Good Life is on a mission to...

Ricky Gervais

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fearne dials in to discover Ricky Gervais is living the dream: one that involves pasta, red wine and talking about the new series of After Life on Net...

Kelly Jones

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The lead singer of the Stereophonics has often written from experience, and always from the heart - but his most recent work hints at some big upheava...

Busy Philipps

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Resilience can be hard-earned characteristic - and Busy Philipps has lived through some tough times and has the tough personality to match it.In this ...

Dynamo

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bradford-born magician Dynamo has had quite a journey - from taking on the local bullies with magic to a TV career and millions of fans across the wor...

Happy Place X GABA Meditation: reconnecting to our happy place

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A special meditation episode composed for you by the podcast GABA (which you'll have heard Fearne mention in our chat with Russell Brand), designed ...

Lisa Taddeo

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over several years, and after interviewing dozens of women, Lisa Taddeo settled on three stories of women and their unique relationships with sex.In t...

Erling Kagge

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Silence can seem quite frightening to many people - but not Erling Kagge. You wouldn't think the explorer, lawyer, art collector, entrepreneur, politi...

Myles Hopper & Giles Humphries

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a business can take its toll - so what can you do to make the process that bit easier? The founders of Mindful Chef join Fearne to talk about...

Special: International Women's Day (Part 2)

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bryony Gordon, Poorna Bell and Annie Price are back with Fearne for part two of their chat, in front of a live audience, in west London.Thanks to Swea...

Special: International Women's Day (Part 1)

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this live, two-part special in partnership with Sweaty Betty, Fearne is joined by journalist Bryony Gordon, writer Poorna Bell and presenter and fi...

Flo Perry

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How have we got to 62 episodes without mentioning sex? Flo Perry, author of How To Have Feminist Sex, drops by to discuss with Fearne some of our hang...

Joe Wicks

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Body Coach himself turns up at Fearne's door (they're neighbours, don't you know) to discuss being a father of two, meeting your work goals... and...

Rio & Kate Ferdinand

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be a stepparent? Following their hit BBC One documentary, Kate Ferdinand is joined by husband Rio to talk about the fallout from ...

Tom Kerridge

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Tom Kerridge works hard and, for a long time, played hard too.In this open and honest conversation with Fearne, one of Britain's finest chefs tal...

Nadiya Hussain

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Bake Off winner, writer and presenter talks to Fearne about her upbringing, arranged marriage and the realities of being a British celebrity raise...

Scroobius Pip

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The host of Distraction Pieces talks to Fearne about their mutual love of podcasting, the link between trauma and stutters... and how to reframe fear ...

Tom Odell

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom's first panic attack was only a couple of years ago, and since then he has learned his own ways of managing his anxiety. In this revealing intervi...

Sarah Wilson

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is not looking to be happy. At least, not always happy: the bestselling author wants to live a fuller life than that - and as she tells Fearne, ...

Jessica Ennis-Hill

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As an heptathlon Olympic champion and one of the key faces of the London 2012, Jessica could have packed it all in as soon as she decided to have a ba...

Elizabeth Day

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The host of How To Fail drops in to talk about her own experiences with failure, and what she's learned from hearing the mistakes of dozens of guests ...

Ellie Goulding

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fearne drops into the studio of singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding - as she records a new album - to discuss her chart-topping career and how she has na...

Ludovico Einaudi

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The most-streamed classical artist in the world meets his biggest fan, as Fearne travels to Sicily to meet Ludovico Einaudi.Together, the pair discuss...

Jonathan Van Ness

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is still plenty of unecessary stigma and shame still in the world - but what can we do about it? The star of Netflix hit Queer Eye and web ...

Hillary Rodham Clinton & Chelsea Clinton

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The former US secretary of state, senator and First Lady, is joined by her daughter Chelsea to share with Fearne stories of their favourite females fr...

Gerad Kite

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fearne takes a deep dive into the world of five element acupuncture with Acupuncture Master Gerad Kite. If you've ever wondered about the origins...

Jada Pinkett Smith

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, businesswoman (and wife to Will Smith) kicks off series five of Happy Place with an amazingly re...

Niki Schilling

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When is yoga not enough? This week Fearne travels to Amsterdam to meet Niki Schilling, who heads up Innovations & Sustainability for Rituals,...

Catherine Gray

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After twenty years of a boozy social life, Catherine gave up drinking. In this conversation with Fearne, recorded live at Tatton Park for the Happy Pl...

Sophie Walker

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Manchester's Tatton Park, Fearne is joined by the founding leader of the Women's Equality Party Sophie Walker to talk about the feminism of ...

Dame Kelly Holmes

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes drops in to the Happy Place Festival in Tatton Park, Manchester, to discuss her life pre and post Olympics: includi...

Billy Monger

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a catastrophic accident in a Formula 4 car, racing driver Billy Monger would be forgiven for decided to end his motor racing career. The fact th...

Katie Piper

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to describe Katie Piper and her extraordinary career without using a bunch of words she dislikes: inspiring, heroic, brave... but use them w...

Bodyposipanda (Megan Jane Crabbe)

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Megan spent a long time hating her body - and then, just three years ago, she discovered the body positive movement and her life changed.In this live ...

Reggie Yates

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They have been friends for over half of their lives: working together, travelling the world... so it was only a matter of time before Reggie joined Fe...

Sweaty Betty special: Victoria Pendleton & Sophie Everard

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we have best friends? And what part do they play in finding our happy place?In this special bonus episode of Happy Place, Olympian track cyclis...

Hozier

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hozier makes you think. It's in his lyrics, in his music... even his music videos. So it's no surprise to find out that he spends a long time thinking...

Elizabeth Gilbert

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You would think that the bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love would define her occupation as 'writer' - but, as she reveals to Fearne in this intervi...

Juno Dawson

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Up until the age of 28, Juno was known to most as the best-selling author of young adult fiction - James Dawson.But in that year, she entered the proc...

Alice Temperley

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion designer Alice Temperley MBE has conquered the world from her shop in Mayfair. Fearne, a long time admirer and wearer of her clothes, dro...

Philippa Perry

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How should we talk to children, so that they can find their own happy places? Fearne meets child psychotherapist Philippa Perry to discover the latest...

Rebecca Dennis

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are many things we can do to help us find our happy place, and the one that works for Rebecca Dennis is transformational breathing.Fearne visits...

Dolly Alderton

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our relationship with lovers, friends and family can be complicated, and something that Dolly has documented through her newspaper columns and podcast...

Mary Berry

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Be upstanding for the queen of cupcakes and all things baking, as Mary Berry talks to Fearne about the importance of food in making us happy, and whic...

Sam Fender

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From working in a pub in North Shields to winning a Brit award by the age of 23, Sam Fender is still a grounded guy.He speaks to Fearne about the peop...

Ruby Wax

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The transition from comedian to psychotherapist is not an obvious one, but Ruby Wax has never been predictable. In this fascinating interview with Fea...

James Bay

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fearne returns to the Troxy to meet James Bay, in front of a live audience. Together they discuss the pressures of songwriting, fame, touring... and t...

Maisie Williams

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Game of Thrones royalty Maisie Williams takes to the stage with Fearne for this special LIVE episode of Happy Place.There's no spoilers here, so GoT f...

Chessie King

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How can we use Instagram and Facebook without doing ourselves harm? In the last episode of the series, Fearne speaks to social media mentor - and Fiit...

Grace Graham

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: this episode contains a short reference to sexual violenceThis week Fearne has a very special honour: to let a remarkable person know that sh...

Davina McCall

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The nation's favourite Davina McCall drops by to chat marathons, drug abuse and learning to love yourself again.This episode of Happy Place was record...

Henry Fraser

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Henry was paralysed from the neck down after an accident on holiday. He was seventeen.Now, ten years later, he speaks to Fearne about how his life cha...

Bryony Gordon

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Running saved Bryony Gordon from herself. After years struggling with alcohol and depression, she found a fresh perspective on the world after slippin...

Natalie Dormer

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding your own intentions is part of the journey to better mental health, but actor Natalie Dormer makes a habit of adding another entire char...