Monty Don: Why Doing Nothing Isn’t How He Switches Off

What does a truly restful holiday look like to you? Do you want novelty or routine? Horticulturalist Monty Don relaxes most when he knows the drill: same Greek island, same terrace for breakfast, same collapsable travel kettle packed! Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat with Fearne - brought to you by British Airways Holidays - Monty explains the difference between all the globe-trotting he does for work, and a proper switching-off holiday.  They chat about the excitement of stepping off a plane into an entirely different culture, as well as why you won’t find either of them staying up late for a social dinner. Monty also explores why it was important to be one of the first people to talk about his mental health in the media decades ago, and what more still needs to be done to support those with depression. Plus, how does Seasonal Affective Disorder manifest for Monty? British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected, offer a 24hr holiday helpline, and allow you to book with a low deposit. All holidays include a generous baggage allowance per person. Go to Ba.com/holidays to find out more. 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   00:00 - The Happy Place Guide To Holidays 00:46 - Monty Don: Welcome to Happy Place 05:27 - Why men weren’t talking about mental health 06:48 - What we still don’t understand about the brain 08:37 - How being a twin shaped Monty 10:29 - Why gardening has always been healing 15:42 - The winter routine that gets Monty through 18:39 - Why Monty would never plan a holiday 21:38 - What makes somewhere feel truly different 27:28 - Why travel gets you outside your bubble 29:49 - What a real holiday looks like for Monty 32:31 - The home comforts Monty packs when travelling 35:17 - Number one rule for flying 37:47 - The best holiday decision Monty ever made 39:23 - Monty’s ultimate holiday Happy Place #montydon #fearnecotton #HappyPlacePodcast #travel #britishairways