Happy Place OCD, perimenopause, and hitting rock bottom: This year on Happy Place
Dec 29, 2025
In this thought-provoking discussion, themes of mental health and women's empowerment come to the forefront. The conversation dives into Fearne's personal journey with OCD and the powerful role of friendships, particularly with Davina McCall. Insightful chats about reclaiming menstrual narratives and the impact of societal shame highlight the path to recovery. Malala Yousafzai emphasizes the importance of autonomy and choice for women, adding layers to the dialogue on identity and activism. Each story inspires reflection on personal growth and resilience.
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Reclaiming The Power Of Menstruation
- Afua Hirsch argues periods have been culturalized into secrecy and inconvenience, losing rituals that honoured them.
- Restoring rites and listening to menstrual cues reframes cycles as sources of intelligence and power.
Use Rituals To Mark Cycles
- Create puberty initiations and rituals to teach girls the power and responsibility of menstruation.
- Use ritual to reframe menopause as a rebirth with new powers rather than a loss.
Childhood Voices And OCD Rituals
- Will Poulter and Fearne shared intrusive thoughts and compulsions as childhood-onset OCD experiences.
- Will described a childhood voice and rituals that later were identified as OCD after therapy.