Happy Place

Musician Rick Astley reflects on his career and upbringing, discussing the changes in the music industry and the impact of fame on mental health. He shares his insights on generational trauma, the appeal of his music to different generations, and his coping mechanisms for fear of flying. He also talks about his new album and appreciation for his team and listeners.

Vicky Pattison, TV personality, podcaster, and author, talks with Fearne Cotton at the Happy Place Festival about parenting her alcoholic dad and reevaluating her own relationship with alcohol. They also discuss social anxiety, PMDD, cultivating a positive body image, and the idea of taking risks and seizing opportunities. Vicky encourages listeners to embrace self-acceptance and avoid comparing themselves to others on social media.

Visionary writer Vex King discusses the importance of consciously responding to situations, the significance of gratitude, sitting with our feelings, and the difference between pain and suffering. He also shares insights on vulnerability with new people. Vex King's new book, Closer to Love: How to Attract the Right Relationships and Deepen Your Connections, is out now.

Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw discusses his career at Radio 1, leaving the station, and creating new goals. They explore wellness hacks, making specific goals, and feeling like an outsider.

Billy Porter, a performer who believes in the power of art to speak truth to power, discusses the intersection of art, activism, and personal expression. They explore the empowering nature of clothes, embracing authenticity, overcoming prejudice, the power of service and healing, acting out trauma, and appreciating real conversations.

Comedian and best-selling author Ruby Wax opens up about repeating negative patterns, coping with depression, and the importance of allowing people to be multi-faceted humans. They also delve into their wild experiences, Ruby's book 'I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was,' her time in a mental health clinic, and the toxic relationship with fame. The impact of Frazzled Cafes, different therapies, and finding balance are also discussed.

Tom and Giovanna Fletcher discuss the challenges of balancing family time and thriving creative careers, the importance of self-awareness and openly talking about mental health in maintaining healthy relationships, the concept of alphabet dating and the significance of laughter, their experience of writing collaboratively and their upcoming projects.

Fashion expert and TV personality, Tan France, discusses the pressures of outward success, parenting challenges, embracing spontaneity, freedom from desperation, the mental toll of running multiple businesses, navigating the fashion industry, and vintage shopping and thrifting in Salt Lake City.

Artist Tom Grennan shares his journey to mental well-being by increasing exercise and therapy while reducing alcohol consumption. He discusses 'flipping' negative thoughts and how anxiety manifests for him and the host. They also explore the influence of Tom's mom on his crowd interaction at gigs.

Professor David Nutt, a leading authority on drugs, discusses the potential of psychedelics in treating mental health conditions like PTSD, addiction, and anxiety. He explains how psychedelics switch off a part of the brain, providing relief from negative thoughts. The podcast also explores the unjust drug policies in the UK and the unique spiritual experiences that individuals have when taking psychedelics.