Boy George on AI, Spirituality & Why Jealousy Is Pointless

“I used to love hating people.” Now, Boy George says he actively chooses kindness. This week, Boy George joins Fearne to talk about ego, jealousy, fame, grief and the mindset shift that changed everything. From embracing the Three Principles to tapping every morning, he explains how learning to pause before reacting helped him let go of resentment and feel lighter than ever. He opens up about loving fame (and why he’d do it differently if he could start again), AI, and why “hating someone is completely pointless”. Boy George also shares moving reflections on his late mum, why he still talks to her daily, what it was like being with her when she passed, and how her spirit continues to guide him. Plus, he discusses community, identity, spirituality, star signs, choosing compassion over chaos, and why being nice is actually a thrill. Subscribe for more conversations on happiness, self-growth and honesty. 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. 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 – Boy George: Welcome to Happy Place 02:00 – Tapping Changed My Life 05:00 – Going on I'm A Celebrity 06:50 – I Used to Love Hating People 14:40 – Patti Smith Called Me Hysterical 15:30 – Leaning into AI 17:50 – Bowie was God 21:30 – I Love Fame! 23:00 – The LGBTQ+ Community 32:15 – Being a Legacy Artist 34:00 – The Relationship with my Mother 40:30 - Life After Death 43:50 - The Boy George Persona 45:00 - Supporting the Trans Community 51:30 - Relationship with Food 55:30 - Dealing with Trolls 58:10 – Non-Binary Life 01:01:20 – Boy George's Happy Place #boygeorge #FearneCotton #happyplacepodcast #podcast