I don’t identify as middle aged! Fearne's talking hormones and single parenting

About this episode

Fearne Cotton discusses hormones, single parenting, and the challenges of midlife while exploring themes of happiness and mental health.

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 what’s putting her, Team Happy Place team, and you lot in a good mood, and what’s feeling a bit heavier. This is our space to explore what’s been on our minds. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial! In this chat, Fearne explores: -Whether Instagram quotes are cringe or uplifting -Why midlife is about coming back to who you were as a teen -Prioritising her friendships  -The joy of a morning routine -Examples of positive masculinity -Teenagers’ attitudes unfortunately not being a myth -The struggle of being a single parent working full time -Picking which jacket to wear for the weather (spoiler: you won’t make the right decision) -How good it can be to have a good cry -Hormones being a bit of a nightmare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Fearne Cotton

Topics covered

• hormones
• single parenting
• midlife
• friendship
• mental health
• morning routine
• positive masculinity

Keywords

• hormones
• single parent
• midlife
• friendship
• morning routine
• positive masculinity
• mental health
• Instagram quotes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram

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