Behind the Smiling Facade with Fearne Cotton

When we are not in “the public arena”,
underneath our smiles to camera, social media, the papers… what
are we really like? How do we really feel?


“My lack of safety is doing something LIVE, like a LIVE
TV show, where there is not only instant feedback but also the
trepidation of not knowing whats going to come out of my own
mouth next.”


This week we speak to our friend, Fearne Cotton. Who’s prolific
background needs little explanation - best known as UK’s most
popular broadcaster, having started her career at the young age
of 15. Fearne has branched out to becoming a best selling author,
podcast host, and now most recently known as the Founder of the
wellbeing brand, Happy Place. 


The brand was created from her first book released in 2017,
Happy, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller and a silver Nielsen
Bestseller. This was the first in a series of books talking about
her own, and some of the not so positive, experiences with
happiness. This was also the premise for her podcast launched in
2018, Happy Place.


Happy Place brand has now extended to include a festival, Happy
Place Festival, and in 2021 Fearne also launched Happy Place
Books, which has already published some amazing works by Lawrence
Okolie & Dr Olivia Remes. In January 2022 Fearne is releasing
her new book Bigger Than Us.


A mother of two, and step-Mother of two, Fearne closely supports
a range of charities - most notably mental health charity Mind,
The Prince’s Trust and Coppafeel!, the latter of which she
curates the charity’s music festival, Festifeel.


We really enjoyed our conversation with Fearne, there is nothing
false about her, her gritty, vibrant and genuine nature is
infectious. Despite a serious topic, this episode will leave you
feeling good and interested in finding out about more!


Lots of Love,


Dave & Steve


This podcast is produced by Sara Fawsitt & Sean
Cahill


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