FEARNE COTTON: How I Set Boundaries & Stopped Being a People Pleaser

About this episode

<p>So many of us grew up watching Fearne Cotton on children’s TV and then later listening to her on Radio 1. She’s a broadcasting icon, bestselling author and someone I’ve looked up to for such a long time.&nbsp;</p><br><p>At just 15, Fearne was thrust into the public eye when she began her TV career on Disney Club. With that came a huge pressure to be liked and she felt like she needed to change parts of her personality to fit in and keep people happy.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this conversation, she opens up about how, despite her success, she often felt she didn’t deserve the opportunities she was given.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, Fearne shares:</p><ul><li>How she has learned to let go of people pleasing</li><li>Her 10 year battle with anxiety which forced her to step away from live radio and TV</li><li>How she began working on TV aged just 15&nbsp;</li><li>Working with incredible artists like Eminem and Amy Winehouse&nbsp;</li><li>Why it’s important to push boundaries and care less about being likeable</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation is an important reminder that when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you, you give space for the real you to shine.</p><br><p>Fearne Cotton is Great Company. </p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><p>Jamie - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamielaing/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jamielaing </a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><p>Producer: Magda Cassidy &amp; Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Editor Producer: Kat Milsom</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Josh Bennett</p><p>Social Media: Anthony Barter &amp; Amber Hourigan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>