Fearne Cotton, a renowned UK broadcaster and author of "Speak Your Truth," dives into the crucial topic of setting healthy boundaries in personal and professional life. She shares insights on transforming negative energy into positive change and emphasizes the importance of speaking your truth and saying no. Fearne discusses the pressures of societal expectations and how embracing authenticity can lead to personal empowerment. Listeners are encouraged to channel their emotions creatively and foster genuine connections while prioritizing self-care.
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Running Selfie Inspiration
Fearne Cotton shares her playful running selfie videos on Instagram.
These videos inspire others to get outside and exercise, regardless of their attire or fitness level.
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Embrace Color
Use color to express yourself and feel joy.
Inject color into your surroundings to feel more vibrant and elevated, especially when feeling low.
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Life's Paradox
Life isn't one-dimensional; it's a mix of loud and quiet, color and monochrome.
Finding a balance between stillness and activity allows for processing and growth.
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In 'Speak Your Truth', Fearne Cotton explores the ways we often silence ourselves and provides a deeply personal account of her journey to assert herself. The book encourages readers to embrace their authenticity, celebrate individuality, and speak out with confidence. Written during lockdown, it offers a timely reflection on being true to oneself in a rapidly changing world.
Fearne Cotton joins Jay Shetty to discuss the weight and importance of setting boundaries for yourself so you can learn to respect other people’s boundaries, why you need to change when your inner voice is telling you, and channeling negative energy into positive outcomes and changes in you and around you.
Fearne is the author of the book, Speak Your Truth, and one of the best known and most popular broadcasters in the UK and is most recently known as the Founder of the wellbeing brand, Happy Place. Her podcast, Happy Place, has featured an array of guests such as Ellie Golding, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Russell Brand amongst others.
What We Discuss with Fearne:
00:00 Intro
02:11 The inspiration behind the running selfie
04:41 Try and push yourself with vibrant colors
07:48 Life is everything, it’s loud and it’s quiet
10:54 Don’t ignore that consistent feeling of wanting to change yourself
14:11 Being yourself relieves the pressure to be brilliant at all time
17:03 When we’re curious, we’re always willing to learn
20:13 This social conditioning that we have to act a certain way
24:01 Speaking your truth is learning to say NO
27:52 Setting boundaries now will create healthy relationships
30:52 We need to be responsible for what we are putting out there
34:01 “I’m alright so I can be of service.” - Fearne Cotton
36:51 The pros and cons of having stop abruptly when you mind is at work
39:56 Think about how you can channel negativity into something positive
44:54 Be messy and create something that is authentically you
48:28 We have something to go with how we feel
52:44 Fearne on Fill in the Blanks
53:54 Fearne on Final Five
54:52 How good are we at accepting other people’s boundaries?
On Purpose with Jay Shetty 