About this episode

Fearne Cotton discusses the joys of middle age and coping 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 dropping into your feed every week for some honest chat about what’s making her (and you lot) feel great, and what’s making us all feel completely rubbish. This is a cosy little corner for all of us to explore what’s been on our minds, what’s been getting us down, inspiring us, and making us laugh. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial! In this chat, Fearne explores: -Why being middle aged is actually ace -The iconic TV show that is Below Deck -Loving having grown up kids -How to lean into the cosiness of autumn -Dressing like a teenage boy in a 90s American TV show -Coping with imposter syndrome at work -Why on earth there have to be so many school Whatsapp groups -How to block out chronic pessimists Ps, you heard Fearne, if anyone has a contact for Below Deck’s Captain Sandy… slide into our DMs @happyplaceofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Fearne Cotton

Topics covered

• middle age
• imposter syndrome
• autumn
• parenting
• mental health

Keywords

• happiness
• imposter syndrome
• Below Deck
• middle age
• autumn
• parenting
• Whatsapp groups

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Below Deck

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