Has your name influenced who you’ve become? Would you have different characteristics, would people react differently to you, would your life have turned out differently, if you had a different name? These are the questions author Florence Knapp grapples with in her book The Names – our Happy Place Book Club read for June.

In this chat, Fearne and Florence share their own experiences of having slightly unusual names, and how they shaped them. Florence also explains the long journey she’s been on to get a novel published, having started writing in the late ‘90s, and wonders that she likes getting lost in fictional worlds because she’s naturally introverted.

Thank you to Phoenix for the use of The Names audiobook, narrated by Dervla Kirwan, and to composer and musician Jeni Saint for the opening music.

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Do you trust your gut to make the best decision for yourself? Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has had to make some bold, brave choices recently.

In this chat with Fearne, Mary explains how she knew retiring from international football was right for her, and they both explore the importance of having different chapters and challenges in your life.

Having experienced periods of real mental darkness, Mary talks through the practices that now ground her in the present. She also reckons setting life goals might just be setting you up for disappointment. Should we be focusing on progress, instead of perfection? Mary has advice on how to be ok with not being good at everything!

Plus, Mary recalls the euphoric day the Lionesses won the 2022 EUROs, and reflects on the emotional impact it’s had on women across the world.

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Fearne is marking the summer solstice by reflecting on the Happy Place episodes that’ll help you connect with nature, mysticism, and in turn, your inner self. It’s time to get back in touch with who we really are deep down underneath all the external, modern-day trappings of busyness, success and material things.

In this episode –

-Kirsty Gallagher talks about living alongside nature’s cycles to help you let go of things that are distressing you

-Jo Bowlby explains why spirituality is the science of exploring your inner world

-Rob Da Bank loves hot and cold practices to help get in touch with patience and a slower pace

-Tara Brach pinpoints how spirituality is able to quieten your inner critic

-Estelle Bingham explores manifesting as a way to uncover your core self

-Poppy Delbridge leads a live tapping session to set intentions for the rest of the year

Listen to the full episodes here –

Kirsty Gallagher

Jo Bowlby

Rob Da Bank

Tara Brach

Estelle Bingham

Poppy Delbridge

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