Hello and welcome to Happy Place, the show where I, Fern Cotton, explore the world of mindfulness

and well-being with some interesting folk. Today is no exception. As we meet, singer,

songwriter and all-around fascinating lady, Ellie Golding.

Going from being completely unknown to suddenly, everyone knows who you are, everyone discussing

your face, your clothes, your weight, your lyrics, your odd opinion. Everything was discussed.

It was just like how do you deal with that? Ellie is so wonderfully open and candid about

so many things in this chat and I really didn't know she was going to be so willing to talk

so intimately on this occasion. I really hope that you get as much out of it as I did.

For this episode of Happy Place, we partnered with Heritage by Julux. Heritage Velvet Mat

has a luxury soft-to-touch paint finish that stands up to the demands of a busy modern home.

Available in a beautifully timeless colour palette that allows us to fill our homes with whichever

rich feelings we please. I've got a pot of an utterly gorgeous rich shade called Deep Ultramarine

right here. Do you know the Lapis Lezouli Stone? It's like that. A completely hypnotic

balloon that reminds me of just how much I feel mesmerised whenever I'm by the sea on the south coast.

It's got that gorgeous seaside feel to it, that deep sea feel to it. Whenever I'm by the sea,

I feel just so much calmer. My nervous system, my physical body, just everything slows down a bit

and feels less edgy and that means my thoughts stop racing. They're just at a slower pace and I feel

like I can just manage with everything that bit better. The sea has a huge effect on me.

So it will probably come as no surprise to you that I've got options. I mean they're going to

paint my bedroom in this colour or my little tiny office where I write and do all of my happy

place emails etc. So I think a deep ultramarine could really bring a sense of freedom but also

adventure into my life. Heritage by Julux can help us to surround ourselves with our fondest memories

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