Louise Redknapp: “I don’t feel good enough” Coping with loneliness and low self-esteem

Is it a compliment to be called ‘nice’? Singer Louise Redknapp isn’t so sure. She’s always been the good girl, but she’s ready to embrace – and express – different facets of her character now. In this chat with Fearne, Louise explains that being in a 90s girlband, and being married to a sports star, forced her to be shiny and polished at all times. That led to a crippling fear about saying or doing the wrong thing, but she’s learning to trust her own gut instinct. Fearne and Louise chat about how never knowing her dad, and becoming a mother herself, have impacted her confidence and identity. Plus, can gratitude combat overwhelm? Louise's fifth studio album, Confessions, will be released on May 23rd. You can pre-save it here https://slinky.to/louiseconfessions 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:   / fearnecotton   Facebook:   / fearnecotton   Twitter:   / fearnecotton   Chapters: [00:00:00] – New Album [00:01:05] – Manifesting [00:02:30] – Morning Panic & Reframing with Gratitude [00:04:20] – Letting Go of the Perfect Image [00:06:00] – Anxiety & Expectations [00:07:25] – Writing Honestly [00:08:25] – The 'Good Girl' Pressure [00:09:50] – Resilience, Ambition & Being Misunderstood [00:11:00] – Childhood [00:13:20] – Getting Into Stage School [00:15:40] – Teaching Her Kids the Value of Hard Work [00:16:35] – Not Knowing Her Biological Father [00:18:10] – Joining Eternal at 15 & Early Career Pressure [00:20:45] – Loneliness in the Band & Leaving at 21 [00:23:40] – Burnout & Coming Home [00:27:30] – Solo Career & Building a Support System [00:29:05] – Marriage, Motherhood & Losing Career Confidence [00:31:25] – Rebuilding Confidence [00:32:50] – Ageism & Sexism in the Music Industry [00:33:45] – Post-Divorce Backlash [00:37:00] – Navigating Public Perception [00:38:20] – Antidepressants [00:39:45] – Coming Off Medication [00:41:00] – Louise’s Mum’s Advice [00:42:50] – Life Now: Gratitude, Music, and Peace [00:44:20] – Louise’s Happy Place