Happy Place

How to laugh when you’ve been to hell and back

Apr 26, 2024

Adele Roberts shares a hilarious mishap with her stoma the night before the London Marathon. Dawn French talks about embracing the times when you've been a bit of a twat. The podcast explores using humor to cope with challenging situations and finding laughter in chaos.

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Adele Roberts

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Quick takeaways

Humor as a coping mechanism in dealing with life's challenges.

Embracing past mistakes and experiences for personal growth and self-compassion.

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Importance of Humor in Coping

Humor is highlighted as a vital coping mechanism in dealing with life's challenges. The podcast shares anecdotes emphasizing the value of not taking life too seriously, with examples like a comical airport mix-up turning into a source of laughter. The ability to find humor in difficult situations is emphasized as a way to shift perspectives and navigate anxious times effectively.

Introduction

5min

Finding Humor in Chaotic Situations as a Coping Mechanism

4min

Fumbling in the Fancy Hotel Bathroom

7min

Embracing Growth and Self-Compassion

5min

Healing, Moving On, and Laughter Yoga

7min

‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’, as the saying goes. These heightened emotions often sit very close to each other, and there’s a split second where we can decide whether to despair, or to see the funny side of a situation.

Today, Fearne revisits Happy Place conversations that highlight the crossroads where people have decided to cope with shitty incidents by laughing at them, or at themselves.

Amongst other guests, Adele Roberts tells the absurd story of what happened to her stoma the night before running the London Marathon, and Dawn French chats about owning the moments you were a bit of a twat.

...and for a really good laugh, there are some behind the scenes outtakes as Fearne attempted to record some calming – and unexpectedly erotic – sleepy stories for the Happy Place app...

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