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Aug 29
44m 43s

“Self-care isn’t selfish!” How to keep f...

Fearne Cotton
About this episode

Fearne’s been loving the UEFA Women’s EUROS, so this episode celebrates the huge summer of sport we’re having by listening back to some brilliant sportspeople who’ve told their stories on Happy Place. Plus, if you’ve been inspired to move your own body more, how can you set your own fitness goals and – most importantly! – enjoy the process?


In this episode – 


-Broadcaster Gabby Logan reflects on just how momentous it was when the Lionesses won the EUROs in 2023


-UFC fighter Molly McCann explains what happens when you’re on your period as an athlete


-Olympic rower Helen Glover chats about how motherhood made her even more ambitious for herself


-DJ Adele Roberts inspires with her story of setting the world record as the fastest female to run the London Marathon with a stoma bag


-Comedian Joel Dommett laughs about his own marathon attempts going tits up


-Psychologist Pippa Grange shares what she knows about goal setting from working with England’s football team


Listen to the full episodes here – 


Gabby Logan


Molly McCann


Helen Glover


Adele Roberts


Joel Dommett


Pippa Grange

 


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