We’ve all got quirks. Tom Read Wilson realised early on that no one else was going to celebrate his differences if he didn’t own them himself. In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival, Tom explains how he learnt to honour his eclectic personality.Fearne and Tom both have a history of extreme people pleasing, so they share what they’ve learnt about self-advocating and getting good at uncomfortable confrontation. Why does turning 40 seem to be when the real honesty kicks in?The I’m A Celeb jungle had a profound impact on Tom, particularly the digital detox part... he explores the huge physical and mental impact giving up his phone has had.Plus, Tom delights in finding the perfect whimsical words, and wonders that language is the key to unlocking better mental health.Tom’s new children’s book, Pricklepaper’s Letter Magic, is out on the 24th of September.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:<a href="https://pod.fo/e/442763" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Todd Rose</a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/56c77c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joe Lycett</a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/5290b1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ruby Wax</a><hr> 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.

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