Fearne Cotton Instagram – I think I’ve had FOMO twice, maybe three times. Once was when @therollingstones headlined Glastonbury and our whole family went to watch but Rex was only four months old and I didn’t feel I could deal with breast feeding in the middle of a field surrounded by people. I couldn’t even watch it on the TV as I was so gutted not to be there. The other two I can’t recall but I’m sure they existed. I guess because my job is extremely social and I’m naturally a bit of an introvert, I prefer the safety of home. I’ve also had a very strange, intense and mind boggling roller-coaster of a life since my young teen years due to starting work so young, so need retreat and quiet these days.
I’m glad I’m not the only one. It was a joy to cover this subject on the @happyplaceofficial podcast this week with @michkeegan
So although I know I need to keep an eye on my hermit like tendencies, I’m also much more aware these days of my social limits. Here’s to hermits. Listen in full wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Inspired by a chat with a mate earlier. We tend to judge others and often ourselves on outside stuff but its the inside stuff that really counts.
Heres to not very shiny, quite flat arses. Also notice me pause before I say the word boobs…had to wait for a cyclist to pass.
Big love everyone.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Happy 22nd birthday Arthur.
What a bloody joy it is to be your step mum.
Love you big Arf 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Happy 22nd birthday Arthur.
What a bloody joy it is to be your step mum.
Love you big Arf 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Happy 22nd birthday Arthur.
What a bloody joy it is to be your step mum.
Love you big Arf 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍾
Fearne Cotton Instagram – I didn’t go to universiry and can often feel secretly deeply insecure about that. I left school with a handful of GCSE’s and at times have let my qualification deficit derail my confidence.
So, moments like this mean a lot and for a change I’m letting myself lean the fuck into it. Little Things is in at number 3 in the Sunday Times best seller list and I’m chuffed.
Don’t let your own mental bullshit hold you back. I’m saying that for me and you. I’ve self studied for years, learned on the job and am willing to keep doing so.
📚❤️
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – A week where…
🟢 @michkeegan and I talked ‘happy hermits’ on the @happyplaceofficial
Podcast.
🟢Frank settled into his new home. It’s one week since we picked him up from @themayhew and he is one happy boy. The integration with Simon has gone so well too. They are play fighting and hanging out quite happily. I’m so relieved.
🟢I made an old @jamieoliver
birthday cake recipe which was much enjoyed.
🟢I realised the older I get the more uncomfortable I’m finding it to put myself out there. My little insta feed feels safe to an extent as you’ve made a choice to follow me, but this week I stepped into other peoples spaces; TV and radio shows where Im open to all sorts of judgement. It’s interesting to poke around in that discomfort and wonder why collectively we often feel we need to be liked by everyone to be ok. Im up for challenging that one in the name of mental peace.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – One minute she was a tiny kid with missing front teeth, the next minute she’s two inches taller than me and at uni.
It’s a cliché, but it whizzes by.
Lola and I had a lovely day out yesterday at the @nationalportraitgallery
The last picture is my fave. Spice up your life.
We both love to paint when we can so it was wonderful to soak in all the different techniques and styles. I must get my brushes out soon.
#stepdaughterdayout
Fearne Cotton Instagram – One minute she was a tiny kid with missing front teeth, the next minute she’s two inches taller than me and at uni.
It’s a cliché, but it whizzes by.
Lola and I had a lovely day out yesterday at the @nationalportraitgallery
The last picture is my fave. Spice up your life.
We both love to paint when we can so it was wonderful to soak in all the different techniques and styles. I must get my brushes out soon.
#stepdaughterdayout
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Jumping on the band wagon. Its been a joy to be tagged in so many of these this last week.
The new going out OUT, is staying in IN.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Frank sat on the first printed proof of my debut fiction Scripted. Once he’s found a new nap spot, I will be reading through the manuscript for the last time in what’s been an intense two year period of writing and editing.
It’s out this June (if Frank ever moves and I get to do this final edit) and I hope you enjoy reading this weird and wonderful story. 📚💗🌻
Fearne Cotton Instagram – F*ck Blue Monday! Coined as the ‘most depressing day of the year,’ it’s a concept designed to sell holidays, suggesting a day of heightened gloominess. Let’s challenge this narrative and say, ‘F*ck You, Blue Monday!’ Take control of your Monday, embrace however you’re feeling, and make it the day you want it to be. Your mood is valid however you’re feeling. So if you are feeling down today try reaching out to a friend, getting some fresh (but freezing) air OR playing Blue’s top hits. Big love from us and AFB (Anthony from Blue) 🩵
Fearne Cotton Instagram – AD Sparkly suit for tonights @samsunguk event.
Guys, I’m out of the house and its night time. 🌙
Make up by my dear mate @justinejenkins
Suit I’ve had for years.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – AD Sparkly suit for tonights @samsunguk event.
Guys, I’m out of the house and its night time. 🌙
Make up by my dear mate @justinejenkins
Suit I’ve had for years.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – AD Sparkly suit for tonights @samsunguk event.
Guys, I’m out of the house and its night time. 🌙
Make up by my dear mate @justinejenkins
Suit I’ve had for years.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – When we judge ourselves less, we judge each other less too, and vice versa. Activist and broadcaster Emma Dabiri’s academic work critiques the image-conscious society we live in.
In this chat, Fearne and Emma explore attitudes to everything from ageing, to weight, to race. Plus, Emma explains how much of our beauty culture is specific to the West, by comparing it to other cultures around the world.
They also talk about how we can critique beauty culture while still loving the magic of self-expression and adornment and art. Available to listen now or watch on YouTube ✨
Emma’s book, Disobedient Bodies: Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty, is out now.
Fearne Cotton Instagram – The character trait you feel most tortured by is probably your best one too. Musician Tom Odell feels his perfectionism can make life challenging, but acknowledges it also plays a part in his success.
In this chat, Tom talks about feeling fewer physical symptoms of anxiety since his last chat with Fearne in 2019, as well as how music helps him feel emotions more deeply, and understand them with more clarity. Plus, they talk about how a wedding day can bring out real tenderness in people. Available to listen now wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube ❤️
Tom’s new album, Black Friday, is out on January 26th. His UK tour in March is sold out and final tickets are available for his headline shows at Alexandra Palace Park (July 19th), Dublin (June 26th) and Halifax Piece Hall (June 30th).
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Navigating SAD: Dr. Rina Bajaj shares coping tools for Seasonal Affective Depressive Disorder (SAD). From therapy to self-management, discover ways to bring warmth to the cold months. Head to our YouTube channel now to find out more…
Fearne Cotton Instagram – Last few remaining tickets left (around 60 out of 900, I’m blown away) for our one-off Reducing Stress event at @unionchapeluk on the 30th Jan. Joined by the brilliant @melodi.marsh and @harrynye_, @mrfindyourcalm, @kirsty_gallagher_ and Monica Bazzani for group mediation, group sound bath session and more… all whilst guiding ourselves through the causes of our stress, learning more about our own reactions to it and how better we can cope with it.
So bring some comfy clothes (you have my full authority to wear PJs) and a hot water bottle if you fancy
Link in bio for more info x
