Rachel Stevens: Self-worth, worrying, and S Club whirlwinds

You might know Elizabeth Gilbert as the author of Eat Pray Love; now, she’s written All The Way To The River, charting her electric, heart-breaking relationship with her partner Rayya, who died in 2018. In this Book Club chat, Fearne explains that she chose this to be part of the Happy Place Book Club because she recognised so many of her own behaviour traits in it – see: chaotic relationships and people pleasing! Elizabeth talks through how to tell if you’re co-dependent, what a love and sex addict really is, and how to block someone’s number for your own emotional safety. Fearne and Elizabeth also get into those moments where you want to react with defensiveness and rage, and how to extend compassion to yourself and others instead. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:   Book Club Meets: Aisha Muharrar   Book Club Meets: Emily Henry   Book Club Meets: Lorna Tucker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malala Yousafzai was shot by Taliban gunmen when she was 15. She then became the youngest ever recipient of the Novel Peace Prize, but since then she’s been desperate to discover who she really is underneath the weight of the world’s expectations. In this chat with Fearne, Malala explains why skipping classes, smoking weed, and chasing bad boys have all played a part in finding herself, and why her own self-discovery has made her more passionate than ever about women having choices around education, work, and marriage. Malala talks through how she dealt with her own PTSD, and reframes what it means to be brave. She also explains the current situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, something that’s being called a ‘gender apartheid’, as well how we can all direct our anger in a positive way to help girls across the world. Malala’s memoir, Finding My Way, is out now. Support women and girls through Malala Fund. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:   The Good Girl Rebellion   Florence Given   Caitlin Moran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a chip on your shoulder? Actors Daisy May and Charlie Cooper say growing up working class made them angry, but that feeling like outsiders in their industry has been a powerful motivator. In this chat with Fearne, Daisy May and Charlie explain how they’ve dealt with feeling threatened by authority and power. They also reveal why This Country almost didn’t happen because a contract meant they might have to pay £350,000 to buy back their own characters... They chat about the importance of trusting your gut when no one else believes in you. Is your sibling the funniest person you’ll ever meet? Quite possibly. Daisy May and Charlie explore their shared interest in the paranormal, and their wildly different parenting styles. Plus, how has Daisy May found inner peace now? Rules including no phone, no alcohol, and no people pleasing have definitely helped... You can watch Daisy May and Charlie on their new BBC show NightWatch now. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Joanna Page Rahul Jandial Kirsty Gallagher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fearne’s anxiety and OCD have been pretty loud recently, so she wanted to find a bit of solace in listening back to some other people with their own experiences of feeling anxious, low, having panic attacks, going through therapy, and accepting they’ll never be fully ‘fixed’...   In this episode – -Musician Perrie Edwards explains why she brings her therapist to work with her -Actor Will Poulter’s taking a personalised approach to his OCD -Comedian Julian Clary reckons age and perspective have calmed his anxiety -Broadcaster Vogue Williams chats about medication and catastrophising -Musician YungBlud talks through learning to like yourself -Writer Natalie Lue explains how to recognise what’s beneath the anxious thoughts   Listen to the full episodes here: Perrie Edwards Will Poulter Julian Clary Vogue Williams YungBlud Natalie Lue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can learn a lot from scientists about getting comfortable with being wrong, says physicist Professor Brian Cox. In this chat with Fearne, Brian explains the difference between ‘having an argument’ and ‘making an argument’. The latter gives us confidence to ask curious questions, come to our own conclusions, and remain open to being wrong, without letting ego get in the way of connection or progress. Brian talks through what the physics behind the universe says about the meaning of being human, including finding personal motivation and purpose, and whether there’s life after death. Fearne and Brian also wonder how we can make sure young girls aren’t discouraged from pursuing science, and Brian tells the story of being on the set of a famous alien movie... Tickets for Brian’s 2026 world tour – Emergence – are available now.   Brian’s reading list: Richard Feynman – The Value of Science Carl Sagan – The Demon Haunted World Johannes Kepler – Harmonice Mundi Arthur C. Clark – 2001 Erwin Schrödinger – What is Life? Sir Paul Nurse – What is Life?   If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Jane Goodall Bjorn Natthiko Lindeblad Major Tim Peake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.