Should you give your inner critic have a name? Psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry reckons giving that nagging voice in your head a silly name is the first step to stopping it running your life.

In this chat with Fearne, Philippa explains why not feeling ‘good enough’ is often less about truth and more about habit. She shares how to tell the difference between a helpful critical inner voice and a self-sabotaging one, and why negative thought patterns keep us stuck.

Fearne and Philippa also chat about the power of shame, and why talking about the things you feel most embarrassed about is the fastest way to shrink them.

Plus, how is your phone eating away at your ability to connect IRL? And what can you do if you can’t access therapy? Philippa talks through some of her favourite self-therapy exercises.

Philippa’s novel, Shrink Solves Murder, is out on May 7th.

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What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her, Team Happy Place team, and you lot in a good mood, and what’s feeling a bit heavier.

This is our space to explore what’s been on our minds. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!

In this chat, Fearne explores:

-Whether Instagram quotes are cringe or uplifting

-Why midlife is about coming back to who you were as a teen

-Prioritising her friendships

-The joy of a morning routine

-Examples of positive masculinity

-Teenagers’ attitudes unfortunately not being a myth

-The struggle of being a single parent working full time

-Picking which jacket to wear for the weather (spoiler: you won’t make the right decision)

-How good it can be to have a good cry

-Hormones being a bit of a nightmare

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Fearne’s answering your dating, professional life, and mental health dilemmas, exclusively on Amazon Music!

In this episode Fearne covers:

-Why there’s no ‘right’ way to do wellness

-How to gently move on from a big break up

-If you can ever rid yourself of mum guilt after maternity leave

Want Fearne to answer your dilemma? Slide into our DMs @happyplaceofficial