Can women have it all? Renowned restauranteur, cookery writer, and Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith doesn’t think so.

In this chat with Fearne, Prue explains why she’s glad she built her career before having children, and why no one should feel ashamed of asking for help with their business or family in order to keep everything afloat.

Prue – who had the confidence to found a restaurant when she’d never worked in one – gives advice on never letting a lack of knowledge get in the way of starting a new passion project.

She also tells the story of finding love again at 70 after being widowed, and explains why she’s so passionate about legalising assisted dying.

The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday 2nd September.

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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 –

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Pippa Grange

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Do you notice your body telling you when your brain is struggling? We’re headed back to this year’s Happy Place Festival in Gunnersbury Park, where loads of our guest speakers took to the Talk Stage to talk about the power of the mind-body connection...

In this episode –

- Breath and mindset coach Richie Norton explores the mind-body connection and how you can always start over with your physical and mental health

-Broadcaster Julia Bradbury explains how nature has a very real impact on how healthy our bodies are, and how she approached her cancer diagnosis

-Rizzle Kicks Jordan Stephens and therapist Donna Lancaster team up to talk about the groundbreaking physical effect one of Donna’s retreats had on Jordan’s body

-Midlife wellness author Liz Earle talks through the best immunity-boosting morning routine

-Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes chats about how to set (and stick to!) physical goals that will influence your mind too

Get your tickets for the Happy Place Festival in Tatton Park 2025 here!

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