Stephen Graham and Orly Klein: "Consent, compassion, condom!" The advice teenage boys need
What part do male role models need to play in young boys’ lives? How do we raise young men with empathy and love? What should masculinity ev...
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Book Club Meets: Murder mysteries and naming emotions, with Susie Dent
When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around Oxford, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognises them from an alphabet created by a decea...
Miquita Oliver: "I thought I hated you Fearne, I was actually scared!" Debunking female rivalry
Back in the noughties, Miquita Oliver thought Fearne Cotton was an irritatingly gorgeous, successful presenter – everything she wasn’t. Fear...
Am I too old to run?! Fearne on why movement is vital for mental health
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 dropp...
Tom Read Wilson: “My quirks are my superpower!” Be ok with people not liking you
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 himsel...
Fearne: “There are good eggs out there!” How to ignore the tw*ts and stay positive
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 abo...
Caitlin Moran: "I’m two years anxiety-free!” How I finally calmed my nervous system
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...
Fearne: Why your 40s are ace and how to cope with imposter syndrome
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 dropp...
What if the universe is trying to tell you something? How to trust your intuition
Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? Call it spirituality, intuition, or science... we’ve all had moments tha...
Monty Don: Get out of your bubble! Immerse yourself in a new culture on holiday
What does a truly restful holiday look like to you? Do you want novelty or routine? Horticulturalist Monty Don relaxes most when he knows th...
“I did things I’d never do sober” Consent concerns and social anxiety, with Millie Gooch
How do you feel the morning after drinking the night before? For Millie Gooch the hangxiety was huge, so she stopped drinking and founded So...
Book Club Meets: Holiday romance and friendship in your 40s, with Chloe Ashby
For 20 years Maggie and Will have spent idyllic summers in the south of France with their friends Lydia and Roland. This year though, tensio...
Joe Lycett: "Nerves and excitement are the same!" How to reframe anxiety
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...
“Wear the OTT dress!” Fearne’s got wardrobe and dating advice
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 wha...
My OCD gave me existential dread! Finding meaning in difficult times, with poet & actor Lucas Jones
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, Th...
Chris McCausland: “Dependence is exhausting!” Holidaying with a disability
What ratio of planned activities to spontaneity do you love when you travel? Comedian Chris McCausland has to know some top tier activities...
Ruby Wax: “I was addicted to rage!” How to respond instead of reacting
Have you noticed that your memory and rational thinking disappear when you’re anxious? Ruby Wax wants you to retrain your focus and attentio...
Feeling stressed? You’re probably dehydrated! Make hydration a habit, with Phizz
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...
Book Club Meets: Fertility pressures, medical racism, and hen parties, with Candice Carty-Williams
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 anticipate...
Sam Thompson: "My mind doesn’t switch off!" People pleasing and ADHD hyperfocus
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 overthink...