Blame Achieves Nothing! Charlie Mackesy on Forgiveness, Shame & Connection

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Blame isn’t helpful. Illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy thinks learning to forgive yourself and others will lead to more peace. In this chat, Fearne and Charlie talk from personal experience about just how physical shame can feel. Charlie explains how fear of abandonment keeps us silent about our insecurities, but that in reality the moment we start talking about our shame is the moment real human connection is made. Charlie and Fearne also chat about how polarised the world is becoming, and offer advice for how to cope with fear, as well as why it’s important to disagree respectfully. Plus, why did Charlie feel he needed to hide away in the toilets at the Oscars? Charlie’s latest book, Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, The Horse, and The Storm, is out now. You can pre-order Fearne’s new book Speak Your Truth here: https://amzn.to/2HwAkek Listen to the Happy Place podcast here podfollow.com/happyplace or you can watch it on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3pSerHr ABOUT HAPPY PLACE Fearne's HAPPY PLACE is a place to celebrate honesty, authenticity and community. Fearne delves into life, love, loss and everything in-between by chatting to inspiring individuals who have made a change in their own lives or help other people to find different ways of seeing life as she reveals what happiness means to them. Happy Place is a space that is safe for all where difference is celebrated and the extraordinary is discovered. A place to focus on the positives and to help you find the joy every day - big or small. Still haven't subscribed to Fearne Cotton's Happy Place on Youtube? ► https://bit.ly/371zqza ABOUT FEARNE COTTON Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening. CONNECT WITH FEARNE COTTON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearnecotton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearnecotton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fearnecotton ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 05:00 — The Beauty of Unexpected Human Connection 05:01 – 10:00 — Art, Emotion & Drawing as Therapy 10:01 – 15:00 — Rediscovering Creativity, Play & Purpose 15:01 – 20:00 — Fear, Loss & Learning to Remember You’re Loved 20:01 – 25:00 — Control, Chaos & The Myth of “Having It All Figured Out” 25:01 – 30:00 — The Power of Understanding Others 30:01 – 35:00 — Breathing, Stillness & The Lessons Hidden in Pain 35:01 – 40:00 — Reconnecting with Simplicity 40:01 – 45:00 — Shame, Silence & Finding Courage to Speak 45:01 – 50:00 — Men’s Mental Health & Choosing Life 50:01 – 55:00 — Connection, Love & The Shared Human Experience 55:01 – 01:02:31 — Hope, Healing & The Magic of Honest Conversation #charliemackesy #fearnecotton #happyplacepodcast #mentalhealth #arttherapy