Spring clean your life: how to make a fresh start

Spring clean your life: how to make a fresh start

Author: Fearne Cotton April 25, 2025 Duration: 38:53

Is your lifestyle in need of a spring clean? Maybe now’s the moment to pivot your career, pick up healthier habits, or embrace a new life you wouldn’t have chosen, but now need to make the best of?


In this episode, Fearne reflects on the Happy Place episodes that’ll give you a bit of a push – or a bit of inspiration – to get you making that fresh start you’ve been thinking about for ages...


In this episode you’ll hear from –


-Poet Donna Ashworth on making a slow, organic career change later in life, and re-finding who you really want to be under the crap that real life shovels on top of you


-TV personality Mille Mackintosh on giving up alcohol and acknowledging the big moment when you realise something needs to change

 

-Author Raynor Winn on being forced into a huge lifestyle change by factors out of your control, and choosing to make the best of a bad situation

 

-Musician Shania Twain on how illness can change you, and how to come back stronger after a huge setback

 

-Musician Kesha on rethinking and embracing a different side of your character, so your personality reflects who you really are, not who others want you to be

 

-Charlotte Church on her career change from singer to healer, and how ceremony can help move you into a lifestyle re-birth

 

If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:

 

How to stick two fingers up to beauty standards

 

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

 

Saying no: more boundaries, less people pleasing


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In a world that often feels loud and demanding, Happy Place offers a different kind of conversation. Here, Fearne Cotton sits down with a wide range of fascinating people-from artists and athletes to experts and everyday heroes-to explore the nuanced realities of human experience. These discussions gently peel back the layers on topics like mental resilience, physical well-being, cultural shifts, and the complexities of our relationships, moving far beyond simple soundbites. The core of this podcast lies in its authentic curiosity about how individuals navigate life's inevitable highs and lows. Rather than prescribing a single path to joy, each episode uncovers personal definitions of contentment and peace, often found in unexpected moments or hard-won perspectives. Listening feels like being part of a thoughtful, intimate dialogue where vulnerability is welcomed and stories are shared without pretense. Whether the conversation touches on overcoming loss, finding creative inspiration, or building a healthier society, Fearne guides it with empathy and a genuine desire to understand. This collection of interviews provides a quiet space for reflection, reminding us that happiness is not a constant state but a deeply personal and evolving journey. Tune in for a sincere exploration of what it means to live fully across all facets of life.
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