The Emma Guns Show

In this episode, I check in with you, my most excellent listeners, about the feel-good habits series and also ask you a VERY important question.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Jen Gunter returns to the podcast to discuss all things menopause; the biology of it and the narrative around it.In researching her latest book, The Menopause Manifesto, it struck Jen how the patriarchal narrative around menopause was actually hindering women, which is why the book became a manifesto to empower women with accurate information around what happens to their bodies during this time.As she says in the show, ‘it shouldn’t be an act of feminism to understand menopause, but it is’. During this conversation, @drjengunter and I discuss:Why it’s so wrong to think of your last period as an expiry date on your femininity.Why being empowered and making empowered choices requires access to accurate information.Why a patriarchal society doesn’t get to determine a woman’s worth.The lifestyle choices you make in your 20s and 30s that can positively impact your long-term health and your menopause experience.Why life can be better post-menopause.How pseudo-science and snake oil have nothing to offer you other than to take your money.The role of supplementation is treating menopause symptoms and whether anything will actually work.Plus, many mentions of Thor, Chris Hemsworth, Gal Gal Gadot and Idris Elba.The Menopause Manifesto by Dr Jen Gunter is available now.The Vagina Bible by Dr Jen Gunter is available now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with CeraVe.In this beauty special, we’re going to hear the story of CeraVe from its co-founder and Senior Vice President of Global Professional Marketing, Tom Allison. CeraVe is the US skincare brand that has achieved cult status in the States and now, here in the UK. What makes it so special is something we’re going to unpick with Tom in this episode, but for me, the fact it’s developed with dermatologists goes a long way to explain, not only its cult status but the reason it’s known for being such an efficient and reliable range of products. In this episode, Tom reveals where CeraVe started, and why helping people to achieve healthy skin with efficient and proven ingredients has always been at the brand’s core. Tom also explains why working with dermatologists is such a vital element of the brand’s story, so much so they even say it in the logo, and we also venture into the challenges and hurdles CeraVe had to overcome in order to get to where it is today. When you start off on the bottom shelf in the pharmacy, it takes a lot to get up to eye level…We also take a deep dive into the ceramide formula that’s the beating heart of every CeraVe product and why it’s such a crucial component, not just in the lotions and creams, but also for overall skin health - and how it’ll make your skin feel.Tom also walks us through making CeraVe so accessible via communication, application and cost.if you’re keen to find the CeraVe range you can find it in-store at Boots and also online at boots.com.Follow CeraVe on Instagram at @cerave and @ceraveuki To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Sandra Lee, aka Dr Pimple Popper, returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode, @drsandralee reveals:Why sleep has such a huge impact on how she feels and why she makes sure she gets a good sleep every night.The TV shows that she can unwind with, because they don't require a lot of her attention, and the youtube holes she can find herself falling down.Why she savours that first sip of her morning coffee and why any coffee will do.How her skincare regime is a vital habit that makes her look and feel good.Why being positive and having a positive attitude is something she will try to bring to any situation she finds herself in.Plus, we discuss how she makes her patients feel comfortable when they may be feeling frustrated, awkward or insecure about the skin they are in.Dr Sandra Lee's skincare SLMD Skincare is available in the UK from June 14th.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rahul Jandial returns to the podcast to share his insights on life, loss and survival from his unique perspective as a brain surgeon and neuroscientist.On Rahul's last visit to the podcast, we discussed mental illness, how to improve our quality of life, why sleep is so vital to how we feel, longevity and how to take care of our brains and in this conversation, we explore his unique perspective on the more emotional and spiritual side of his role.His new book Life of a Knife’s Edge is a beautifully written account of what he has learned from the patients he has treated over the years. How he has seen the many shades of strength, resilience, acceptance and peace with the people who have trusted their lives to him.In this conversation, Rahul shares his insights, what we can learn about hope and survival from cancer patients, what he has learned about coping with trauma, how to mentally survive, heal and thrive and how this university dropout has gone on to become one of the world’s learning brain surgeons.Life of a Knife's Edge by Dr Rahul Jandial is available now.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has your relationship with alcohol changed in lockdown?https://www.drinkaware.co.ukhttps://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.ukhttps://alcoholchange.org.ukTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emilie McMeekan and Annabel Rivkin are the genius duo behind @themidult and they join me on the podcast to share their feel-good habits, the strategies they use and recommend to make sure every day is a good day.As this is the first time a duo has appeared on the podcast they are each choosing two feel-good habits and then one feel-good habit they share.In this episode, Emilie and Annabel share:Why adrenaline and being suspended from a great height, with the added element of competition, is a go-to for Emilie when she needs to recalibrate.The bliss of a bath for Annabel and why it’s where she’ll allow herself to be messy. Note: if you don’t take an orange into the bath after this then you’re bathing all wrong.Why Emilie has embraced Til-Tok life and why being current and up-to-date on the latest trends feels empowering.The joy to be had from hate-watching period dramas and why Annabel has yelled at Bridgerton more than once.Then there’s the joint habit that combines luxury and work and is one of their most productive habits of all.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frances Edmonds is a speaker and author who joins me on the show to share the steps to reinvention. If you feel stifled, stuck or claustrophobic in your professional or personal life then you may need to 'repot your life', as Frances describes it, because you have become 'potbound'.In this episode, we discuss the why and how to reframe your thinking, reset your purpose and rejuvenate yourself over and over again.If you're risk-averse then the idea of constantly changing and starting from scratch might seem foolhardy, but given that we're living decades longer than ever before in a world that's innovating and advancing faster than it ever has done, being on a path that involves change and learning is one where you are less likely to be left behind.In this episode, Frances and I discuss:Why repotting is all about learning how to manage life’s transitions and changes and how empowering it is when you realise a situation you are in is suboptimal in order to move away from it. We also discuss how important it is to get to know yourself and your patterns so you can name the behaviours that might be limiting you, accept them and change them. We talk about how failure is one of life’s greatest teachers - not that we should all go out and try to fail - but if it happens, and you can look at it objectively and see what went wrong, you can move forward with great purpose. Frances also champions the growth mindset, the three Hs of humility, humanity and humour and why you get to choose your genre and why having a purpose is so important.And much much more...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram. Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share the new method I've been using to try to bolster my knowledge on topics I put on my to-do list but never get around to.Share your ultimate productivity hack in the Facebook Forum.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evy Poumpouras is a speaker, mentor and former Secret Service agent who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode, @evypoumpouras shares:Why avoidance gets you nowhere and it pays to face and address the things in life you find challenging.Why so many feel-good habits won’t feel good in the short-term, but it’s the long-term yield that makes consistency and perseverance worthwhile.Why her favourite form or instant gratification comes on the shape of a @dunkin Cappuccino Blast.Why her evening habits routine is ‘Evy Time’ and is how she can ensure she operates at her optimum.Her evening workout, which includes some kit from @onnit and why she loves being strong.The benefits she feels from using an inversion table.Why cold showers and meditation are part of her post-workout routine.The gratitude ritual that allows her to note what has gone well, but also holds her accountable for what hasn’t.Why getting outside in the morning is a way to really ‘wake up’ and why getting an errand done first thing leads to greater productivity throughout the day.The conversation she had with Marc Bernays-Randolph, the founder of @netflix about success and what makes people successful.And much much more…If you want more of Evy's expertise and insights then her book Becoming Bulletproof is available now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Beverley is an entrepreneur, brand founder, influencer, author and Oxford University graduate who joins me on the podcast to talk about her book Working Hard/Hardly Working.Right now we’re being bombarded by messaging that tells us to always be working and to never be working. You know the kind of messaging that's telling you to 'hustle' one minute then go on a digital detox the next. It's confusing and unhelpful, but this massive contradiction is a good starting point for a wider, and hopefully more helpful discussion, around working hard and hardly working.In this episode, Grace and I discuss:The reductive binary of work/life balance.The damage done by the conflicting messages of hustling and working vs resting and relaxing.How burnout and over-stretching yourself can be seen as badges of honour in the current framework of what work looks like.How the concept of hard work has changed completely in the last few decades making overworking easier than it has ever been before.What she learned from a life in corporate and what she does and doesn’t apply from it in her own businesses.The way we make work and success look aspirational yet it’s so far removed from reality.Why even a job you love can feel like a chore at times (and that’s no bad thing).Success and why it’s not a destination but a course that you’re constantly having to course-correct.The value in internalising your success.How to appropriately delegate and so much more...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Bullet Points episode, I ponder manifesting and whether simply 'asking' the universe for something will actually deliver it.I was seduced by this idea of manifesting my dreams around ten years ago when people around me, who appeared to be enjoying and succeeding at life were saying how this was a huge part of their lives and was leading them to achieve everything they set out. I tried it too, but was missing a crucial component...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelly Barfoot is the founder of Boxxfresh who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode, Kelly shares:Why exercise is one of the quickest and easiest things she can do to feel good. How her career as a personal trainer informs the kind of exercises she does depending on how she's feeling.The importance of food, unsurprisingly given her business, on how well she feels.Why entertaining and feeding friends and family makes her feel so good and is something she takes real pride in.The role music plays in her daily life.Why a playlist can be the quickest and easiest way to get into the 'zone' - whatever zone it is you're trying to get into.The importance of meditation, slowing down and being grateful for the day you've had, and much more...For 20% off your first Boxxfresh order use the code 'EMMAGUNS20'. Terms and conditions apply. Available in the UK only.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Bodanis is an author who joins me on the podcast to discuss the notion of fairness and why being fair is an art. It's a subject that David has explored at length in his book The Art of Fairness and in this conversation we discuss:Why nice guys finish last.Why it's unfortunate that being a 'slimy jerk' can actually get you far in life.What you get in return when you encourage and enable the people around you.Why power is so seductive but can easily slip into arrogance.The importance of listening without ego.Why generosity shouldn't be confused with niceness.The lessons we learned from Faust and Wall Street.Why, if we assume the world is fair, we'll be disappointed.Why being fair to yourself first is the way to spread fairness and much more...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I answer the most frequently asked questions about binge eating disorder and cosmetic surgery, specifically, the breast reduction surgery I had in 2019.Resources from the show:Brain over Binge by Kathryn HansenBEAT Eating Disorder SupportSEED Eating Disorder Support ServiceThe British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons BAAPSThe British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons BAPRASTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anita Bhagwandas is a beauty journalist, consultant and soon-to-be author who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.In this episode, Anita shares the details of her ADHD diagnosis and how it has allowed her to understand things about herself that she previously thought made her bad, wrong, stupid and lazy. It also freed her from years of worrying that was was 'wrong' with her was a much more serious issue.During our conversation, @itsmeanitab reveals:How an ADHD diagnosis freed her from thinking she was stupid and lazy.Why outsourcing and delegating is vital because it's acknowledging that you need help in certain areas.Why planning, tracking and organising allow her to make progress.Why it's so important for her to cultivate and curate a space that's beautiful.How she carves out free time and makes sure she uses it well.Her love of history and why virtual walking tours through London have been so valuable during lockdown.Why self-development is such a passion of hers and how it all started with Tony Robbins CDs and Oprah.Why it's so important to find inspiration in people that you see yourself in, who look like you and who represent who you are and where you come from.How she practices witchcraft.Why surrounding herself with beauty and luxury isn't shallow and is an ultimate feel-good habit.Links from the show:Insight TimerTrelloThe High-Performance PlannerBriliFootprints of LondonUgly by Anita Bhagwandas is available for pre-order now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: This episode mentions sexual assault.Alexandra Heminsley returns to the podcast to discuss her new book Some Body to Love: A Family Story which charts an extremely challenging period in her life. Sexually assaulted on a train when she was nine months pregnant after a difficult journey to conceive via IVF and then when her baby was just months old, her then-husband revealed she intended to transition.In a short period of time she lost a sense of herself, felt dissociated from her body and the marriage and life she thought she had in front of her disappeared.In this conversation, @hemmograms reveals:How the conversation around women’s bodies has changed in the ten years since she wrote Running Like a Girl.How the experiences in her own life made her reassess how she spoke about bodies.Why it makes perfect sense why you have to reach breaking point.The terrifying freedom of ‘it was never about me’ when her marriage ended.The judgemental world of new motherhood.The temptation of the toxic path of rage and anger.Why it became a mission to understand and support the trans community.The implications of the pink and blue world we live in.Why, when you go through a traumatic experience, there’s value in ‘feeling all your feelings’.Her advice for anyone who feels loss, not like themselves and who wants to get back to feeling whole againAnd so much more...Some Body to Love: A Family Story is available now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AD| Getting to know TEMPLESPA with Liz Warom.In a brand new episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Liz Warom, Founder and Owner of TEMPLESPA, who shares with me the journey of her incredible career in beauty, which led to the creation of her own brand TEMPLESPA.TEMPLESPA celebrates its 21st birthday this year and it’s a great point at which to reconnect with Liz and the brand as she was one of the very first people I met in the beauty industry when I started working on magazines. Over lunch, she told me the story of this incredible new brand she’d created, full of incredible skincare designed to look after your skin but also make the user feel incredible too.In this conversation Liz shares with me:The incredible stories from her career in beauty and how getting married at 17 meant she had to join the workforce from a very young age.How a little bit of ‘fake it til you make it’ can sometimes get your foot in the door.How a very important mentor made her believe that anything was possible.How TEMPLESPA was born and the journey the brand has been on over the last 21 years.The one TEMPLESPA product she wishes everyone could try.Why there’s a little bit of the Mediterranean in every product they make.The challenges of the last 18 months and how being agile in business has never been more important; and much much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Lamb is a presenter and property expert who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @missamandalamb reveals:How decluttering can cleanse, clear and organise the mind as much as the space you live in.The ritual of a bathing experience for relaxing mentally and physically.Why she’s so pleased gyms have reopened because as much as walking and regular exercise outside has been a feel-good habit during lockdown, the sessions in the gym just can’t be beaten.Why getting up before everyone else and enjoying ‘quiet time’ by herself was how she would set herself up for the day during lockdown.Why naps can be amazing, but also not something to do too often.Why the idea of ’40 and fabulous’ was not her experience and how she’s navigated her way out of a slump.The power and joy of friends and friendships and how ‘you’re utterly buggered’ without good girlfriends.Why going back to social situations brings with it worries about social anxiety and stressing about awkward interactions.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you feel about hypnosis?Do you think it can help you make lasting and meaningful change in your life?In a brand new episode, I’m joined by Andrew Parr who has nearly thirty years practising hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, coaching and counselling and has seen it help people achieve lasting change - time and time again.Andrew believes that our truest, happiest and most capable version of ourselves is already inside us, hidden beneath layers of false ideas that we have all been conditioned to believe over the course of our lives. If you’ve ever thoughts; ‘I’m not good enough’, ‘I don’t deserve…’, ‘I don’t belong’ then Andrew’s technique is designed to help you dehypnotise yourself of those limiting believes - and become your best self.During our conversation, Andrew and I discuss:What is it he does and how blending hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, counselling and coaching has allowed him to help over 17,000 clients achieve their goals.What a ‘surface level symptom’ is and how it can be the key to ‘unlocking’ the real issue.Why willpower and enthusiasm can only get you so far, and why you shouldn’t give yourself a hard time when they expire.His experience and insights from helping people with weight and food issues.Why you shouldn’t believe everything you think.Why affirmations are mostly just lies.Why triggers are often helpful signposts to the things you really need to face and work on, and much more…To find out more or to contact Andrew visit https://www.andrew-parr.com or email [email protected] book The Real You How to Escape Your Limitations and Become the Person You Were Born to Be is available now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there lessons to be learned from lockdown?I recently wrote a list of the things I didn't want to forget once life is back to a version of normal, but that I believe I only really observed given the circumstances the world found itself in over the last 14 months.In this episode, I share the five I jotted down.What are yours?To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristin Ess joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @kristin_ess reveals:Why getting outside in nature is such a quick win if you want to boost your mood.How it’s all too easy to put of going on holiday (pre-Covid) but how vital it is to take a proper break.The joy of pets and, in Kristin’s case, her gorgeous dogs.Why surrounding yourself with the right people is so important.Taking time to reflect and pay it forward and appreciatie how far you’ve come; both in life and professionally. Plus we discuss one of our favourite people in the beauty industry, the brilliant @eugenesoulimanTo find the full, unedited conversation simply click the link in my bio or type ‘The Emma Guns Show’ into your preferred podcast platform.As ever, I’d love to know what you think whether that’s in the comments below, on DM or via email. I make this podcast for YOU and if there’s anything you’d like to hear on this subject, or any other, please feel free to let me know.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joslyn Thompson-Rule joins me on the podcast to discuss the ways in which we can all unlock our potential.Joslyn is a sports therapist, personal trainer and @nike Global Master Trainer who focuses on movement, recovery and how we communicate with ourselves in her approach to fitness and this is something she expands on in her new book How To Move It: Reset Your Body.In this episode, we discuss how to motivate yourself, whatever your starting point and, in addition @joslynthompsonrule explains:Why motivation is often a misunderstood piece of the fitness puzzle.Why it might be helpful to take a step back and rethink what fitness means for you before embarking on a new regime.The value in daily reviews to maximise progress.Why it’s still true that more people don’t exercise than do.Why your growth and gain can sometimes make the people around you uncomfortable.Why the mind/body connection is so important.Why it’s important to recover harder than you train and so much more…Joslyn’s book How to Move It: Reset Your Body is available now.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you feeling uneasy about lockdown restrictions lifting?Perhaps you were so excited to get back to socialising, dining out and going back to the office but now it’s here, it all feels a little too much after the last year.I’ve received lots of messages from listeners who have shared with me their feelings or anxiety, apprehension, nervousness and more at the idea of going back to ’normal’ and that’s what we’re discussing in this week’s Bullet Points episode.How are you feeling about going back to ‘normal’?Online mental health resources:https://www.betterhelp.comhttps://theselfspace.comhttps://www.samaritans.orgTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eve Kalinik returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @evekalinik reveals:How achieving a sense of perspective is just one of the many benefits of a walk outside in fresh air.Why the kitchen is her happy place (I mean, she is a nutritional therapist) and how methodically working through a recipe can clear her head.Why she’s so glad to have discovered yoga at the age of 16 and why it’s far more mental a practice than physical for her.Why she lingers on and really enjoys a good, delicious glass of wine. And how to find a good wine in amongst all the bad ones.Why she likes to believe in a little bit of ‘magic’ for staying positive.Links from our conversation:The Life Centre (also has an app) https://thelifecentre.com Philippa Gendall (my ‘Yoda’) https://www.phillipayoga.com/plt196tzhrfu4t09fd7oigg82robi2 Lyre’s https://lyres.co.uk Noughty https://thomsonandscott.com Wilfred’s https://www.wilfredsdrinks.com Wine https://plonkwine.co  To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Annice Mukherjee joins me on the podcast to share her guide to navigating menopause as well as the importance of understanding how our hormones are making us feel throughout our lives.Dr Mukherjee is a physician and endocrinologist who specialises in supporting patients with complex medical illness, quality of life in endocrine disease, hormone problems in cancer survivors, including early menopause and other complex medical issues. She also takes a special interest in helping patients manage chronic fatigue.In her new book, The Complete Guide to the Menopause Annice outlines her toolkit for managing menopause and, hopefully, the strategies that’ll help you navigate it with far greater ease.In this episode, @drannicemukherjee and I discuss:The importance of understanding how your hormones are affecting you at whatever stage of life you’re in.Why she encourages women to be ‘prepare and be aware’ about their health.How it’s possible to feel better post-menopause than you did before it.Why diet, sleep, stress and exercise are fundamental elements of a lifestyle toolkit she recommends for navigating menopause.Her own menopause experience after a breast cancer diagnosis.The impact of the pandemic, both Covid-19 itself and the effects of a year-long lockdown are having on hormones.Plus, Annice answers questions from the Facebook group and much more...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s mid-week Bullet Points episode is a confession.Well, more to the point, it’s an honest account of being in recovery and how this idea of being ‘fixed’ or ‘over it’ is completely false.I’m in recovery from binge-eating disorder after identifying it as an issue I was struggling with two years ago. I’ve put in a lot of graft - mental, emotional and physical - to get to a place where I no longer feel panicked around and dependent on food or uncomfortable in my own skin because of my self-sabotaging behaviours with food. What a cycle to be caught in!However, I had a setback recently and I thought it might be helpful to be honest with you about it. If you follow me here it could look as though I’ve figured it all out, but it’s a work in progress.For months I’ve felt completely free of all the old feelings I had but last weekend I spent 48 hours in a pit of self-hatred, self-sabotage and confusion.Rather than see it as a negative, I’ve decided to see it as a positive and I explain why in the show.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inge van Lotringen returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @theogbeautyboss reveals:Why her life is better for exercising and why sometimes a good sweat session can be a ‘quiet fight with myself’ that leaves her feeling powerful.Running with Prince and why having hours of Prince’s back catalogue in her ears is so motivating.How she has never aspired to a physical ideal but firmly believes in showing the body you have respect by making it strong and keeping it fit.Why gut health and a healthy microbiome is a fast-track to feeling good.The joy to be had from a pet - in Inge’s case the infamous Grumpy Cat.Have an anchor or a base to keep you true to who you are.Why reading a book can be so fulfilling, take you out of your head and take on emotional journeys and to places you’ve never been before.Why she actually has, based on the above, a lot in common with @willsmithWhy my texts to her about Prince’s live concert Sign o the Times bring her so much joy. (This last one might be a fib)Inge's book Great Skin - Secrets the Beauty Industry Doesn't Tell You is available nowTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosacea is much more than a skin condition.Lex Gillies joins me on the podcast to explain what it’s like living with and managing rosacea. Lex was diagnosed with rosacea 16 years ago and has been blogging about skin and rosacea on her blog for nearly ten years. As with anyone with rosacea it’s a case of learning how to manage your own skin, identifying your triggers and finding the products that work for you.That is, however, only one part of the issue. Having a visible skin issue doesn’t just affect the skin and in this episode Lex explains how the severity of her rosacea, at diagnosis, left her feeling less able to participate professionally and socially. Not to mention the effect it had on her confidence and self-esteem.In this episode, @talontedlex and I discuss:What rosacea is, why it can go undiagnosed and why each person’s rosacea is so unique.Why learning to manage rosacea entails trial and error and requires a holistic approach.The idea of a cure-all or magic bullet solution being a myth.How Lex’s own experience with rosacea affected her confidence.Why creating talontedlex.co.uk helped her but has gone on to help thousands of followers.How becoming a trusted resource for all things rosacea is a responsibility she takes very seriously, and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you avoid bad information? It's harder than you think, especially when it comes to beauty but there are some excellent sources of good information out there. And by 'good' I mean scientific, evidence-based resources that share accurate, up-to-date, proven information.The five resources I recommend if you're looking for the good stuff are:Michelle WongStephen Alain KoDr Emma CraythorneDr Emma WedgeworthThe Eco WellClaire ColemanTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Crilly is a writer, content creator and model who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @ruthcrilly reveals:Why walking is essential for feeling good, clearing her head and putting life into perspective.The joy of some time alone with a magazine and cup of herbal tea. The ceremony and ritual of a daily bath for winding down and putting a full-stop on the day.The joy of Mint Magnums and what her special edition Magnum would be if she ever became their spokesmodel.Why taking a step back from social media is often a good move for your mental health, and the changes she’d make the platform to make users feel good.The distraction of time spent on Right Move, even if you have no intention of moving, and much more.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Gemma Newman joins me on the podcast to discuss the many health benefits of a plant-based diet.Gemma has nearly 20 years’ experience as a family doctor, is a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and is on the board of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK.I’m moving towards a more plant-based diet because the evidence shows it can have a significant improvement on all sorts of health issues. From reducing inflammation, slowing the ageing process, reducing the risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, reversing and preventing diabetes, reducing symptoms of the menopause, strengthening the immune system, alleviating symptoms of arthritis, lupus and MS, and much more.It’s a fascinating area of research and Gemma is a wonderful resource, not least because she has observed significant improvements in her own health from switching to a Whole Foods Plant-Based diet.However, changing the way you eat is no small feat and you’d be right to have questions. In this episode, @drgemmanewman and I discuss:What a whole foods plant-based diet (WFPB) means and what it looks likes.Why eliminating meat doesn’t mean you won’t be getting enough protein in your diet - and other ‘deficiency’ myths around cutting out meat.Why diets are short-term and WFPB is something to apply in the long-term as a way of life.The confusing messaging coming from the food industry.The impact changing your diet can have on stress and anxiety.The macro and micronutrients of a WFPB diet and where supplementation is and where it isn’t appropriate.Gemma’s wish for us to move towards conservation agriculture.Food freedom and intuitive eating.Her thoughts on ‘healthy at any size’, and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bullet Points • Book ClubIt’s time for another #bookclub episode of the podcast, not least because you’ve been sharing with me, via DM and email, the books you’ve been enjoying lately. I’ve also had my nose, and ears, in some great reads and I’m sharing my five favourites with you.I selected books I’ve found informative, inspiring, entertaining and downright eye-opening and I’d love to hear your thoughts.In this #bookclub episode:How to Move It by Joslyn Thompson-RuleAct Accordingly by Colin WrightThe Art of Fairness by David BodanisSteven Pressfield’s The War of ArtTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Young is an Independent Qualified Beauty Expert Beauty who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @aliyoungbeauty reveals:Why getting outside is so vital for regulating mood and getting perspective.Why having animals, in Ali’s case dogs and horses, is a great leveller.Why it’s important not to see self-care as something you need to carve out a lot of time for because 10, 20 and 30 second bursts can also help.If things aren’t going the way you want them to, it’s a good tip to just do something, anything, different.The mind-clearing benefits of a shower.The calming effects she feels from her beauty products.The book Ali mentions is Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic WorldTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wanted to improve your professional and personal relationships, but didn’t know where to start?Carole Robin teaches interpersonal skills at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in the now ‘legendary’ and ‘life-changing' course Interpersonal Dynamics.If you find building and nurturing strong bonds a challenge or feel unable to handle the challenges that arise when you grow close to others then Carole’s insights will be a revelation. In the course, Interpersonal Dynamics, which she teaches alongside David Bradford, Carole has unpacked the mechanics and ‘science’ of relationships so they can be better understood and optimised. Thankfully, Carole and David have shared these insights in their book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues - it’s a brilliant read and a strong recommend from me.In this episode, Carole explains: Why achieving exceptional relationships is within your reach.The importance of vulnerability, curiosity and empathy in building relationships.The risk involved in trying to deepen a relationship.Why you shouldn’t let fear get in the way of learning and growing.How to pay attention to one’s own feelings and the feelings of others.Why we have to get in touch with, and have an appropriate, feelings vocabulary, and much more…Oh, and if you listen to this I guarantee you’ll never say ‘I feel like…’ again without checking yourself.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you have burnout in lockdown?Are you at the end of your rope? Have you had it up to ‘here’? Are you over it? Are you just so plain exhausted that you just can't be bothered?I don’t know about you, but all the things that used to push me to this feeling haven’t been present in lockdown. I’m no longer rushing, catching trains, trying to keep appointments and juggling a work and social life. I haven’t gone far or done much outside of my home in nearly a year yet I’m feeling similar feelings to those I’ve felt when I’ve previously burnt the candle at both ends. But how?As I started to investigate what burnout really feels like, what it means, how you get it and how to avoid it, I came across some interesting facts. In this new episode, I talk about why burnout is actually pretty specific, why the language around feeling overworked, exhausted and tired makes matters even more complicated and why now is a good time to give yourself a break.Burnout: The High Cost of Achievement by Herbert Freudenberger The Imposter Cure by Dr Jessamy Hibberd Burnout: Solve your Stress Cycle by Emily NagoskiBurnout Survival Kit: Instant Relief from Modern WorkUntamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon DoyleTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Emma Wedgeworth is a consultant dermatologist and skincare expert who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @dremmawedgeworth reveals:The power of music and why some 90s RnB can be just the thing for getting her out of a negative headspace.Why dancing, and dancing with reckless abandon, can help jolt you out of a bad mood or sense of ennui.Why it’s important to love your skin and your skin tone, but how there’s an undeniable feel-good factor involved in a bit of fake tan glow.The value in therapy sessions and why you don’t need to be at rock bottom to have a conversation with a mental health professional.Why it’s so important to find a balance where you can be of service to others without draining your ability to help yourself.The joy to be found in a makeup bag and why disconnecting from yourself, and how you look, can be a sign of a bigger issue.The joyous escapism of binge-watching a TV series and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever asked yourself what makes YOU happy? Are you frightened to be yourself in case you’re rejected? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Do you feel as though you’re living the life you should be?@emilyjaynehoughton and I discuss this and much more on a brand new episode of the podcast. Emily is an author and digital specialist whose debut novel Before I Saw You asks these questions, and more, and so she joins me on the podcast to discuss:How to start living for yourself instead of for others.How vital it is to set boundaries.Why people-pleasing ends up pleasing no one at all.How to avoid hitting rock bottom (buy why sometimes hitting rock bottom is a gift in disguise).Why we shouldn’t be accepting ‘okay’ and should be striving for ‘great’. Why a journey of self-discovery is painful, difficult but ultimately hard work worth doing and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Bullet Points episode attempts to help those listeners who’ve been in touch asking for help finding their fitness mojo. In the last few months I’ve received a lot of messages from listeners who have explained that they ‘hate’ exercise and would love to know the secret to getting motivated.In this episode, with some helpful insight from my friend @alexlight_ldn, I share the five tips that I think take exercising from something that’s dreaded and endured to something that’s truly enjoyed.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a lot of listeners, this week marks the anniversary of going into lockdown and so it seemed timely to check in given that the last 12 months have been challenging, to say the least.Online counselling resources: www.betterhelp.com and www.selfspace.comTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Rupy Aujla returns to the podcast to share his expertise and insights on how our diet can affect how we feel and our health in the long-term.Rupy is a doctor, founder of the UK’s first Culinary Medicine course and author whose latest book, The Doctor’s Kitchen 3-2-1 which makes healthy eating even easier. If you think you don’t have the time or it’s just too complicated to eat a more plant-based diet or make sure every meal ticks that ‘five a day’ box then think again.In this conversation, @doctorskitchen and I discuss:The proven long-term benefits of plant-based eating.His thoughts on the idea you can be ‘healthy at any size’.What a perfect plate of food actually looks like vs what we think it might look like.How one’s relationship with food can sometimes need interrogating and the resources available if you think you need support.The difference between guilt and shame and what that means in terms of our relationship with food.The idea behind his new book and how it’ll help you get nearly a kilo of fruit and veg into your diet with very little fuss or nonsense.Why he’s so keen to prove that eating healthily doesn’t have to be expensive, and much more.To find the full, unedited conversation simply click the link in my bio or type ‘The Emma Guns Show’ into your preferred podcast platform.As ever, I’d love to know what you think whether that’s in the comments below, on DM or via email. I make this podcast for YOU and if there’s anything you’d like to hear on this subject, or any other, please feel free to let me know.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I share my top five activewear brands that achieve the ultimate trinity of style, function and performance.Free PeopleThe Scoop Neck Good Karma bra.The Take Me Back Pullover.The Love TankGapFit @ GAPThe Eclipse Bra.Blackout Stripe ⅞ Leggings.Brushed Tech Jersey Ankle Joggers.Lorna JaneThe V-neck back detail sports bra & High-Waisted Ankle Grazer Leggings.The Comfort Sports bra.The No Dig Ankle Biter leggings.Varley.Blaine Bra.Cheetah Print bra and Cheetah Print leggings.Smudge Print Bra and Smudge Print Leggings.Sweaty BettyThe Power Leggings.Athlete Seamless Long Sleeve Top.Stamina Sports bra.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Hirons returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.Caroline is a best-selling author, skincare expert, businesswoman and consultant who admits that while she doesn’t struggle with feeling down, she does have a series of habits that set her up for a great day. During our conversation @carolinehirons reveals:How and why she developed a ‘let’s just get on with it, shall we?’ attitude.Why she has surrounded herself with ‘no’ instead of ‘yes’ people.The power of a good playlist for helping her sail through her to-do list or get a task done.How her family ground and centre her.Why the day doesn’t begin until her bed is made.Her ‘wallpaper’ of SVU, Oprah and anything familiar.Why she’s so good at multi-tasking.Why you NEVER come for @oprah, and much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode contains references to suicide.Jess Griffiths is the Clinical Lead for @beatedsupport and she joins me in this episode of the podcast to discuss eating disorders, in particular, binge-eating disorder.If you’re a regular listener or have followed me for a while, you’ll know this is something I struggle with so I wanted to bring Jess onto the show to shed light on a type of eating disorder that affects more people than you might imagine, yet is a type of eating disorder that is not as widely-known as anorexia and bulimia.In this episode, @jessthegryffindor shares her expertise and insights on:What exactly binge-eating disorder and what it might look like and feel.How preoccupation with food, weight and shape can be an indicator of a bigger issue.Why eating disorders tend to disproportionately affect a people-pleasing personality type.Why it’s estimated that at least 30% of people who present as morbidly obsessed have binge-eating disorder.How Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has an excellent success rate when offered as treatment, but why there is a severe lack of resources which means diet and exercise are often given as a ‘fix’.The body positivity and body acceptance movements and whether, in some instances, they have the potential to endorse behaviours associated with a mental health issue.The link between eating disorders and depression, and much more…It is never my intention to create content that will upset, offend or alienate and I am very much aware of how much I am still learning on this journey and about this subject, but I felt this was an important conversation to haveIf you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, 365 days a year on 0808 801 0677 or beateatingdisorders.org.uk  To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Bullet Points, the focus is on home workouts.With gyms closed, a lot of us have had to figure out how to maintain our fitness or get something resembling a decent workout at home. Sales of home gym equipment surged by over 5000% last year, so clearly a lot of us have had to find a way.Whether you’ll be first in line when gyms reopen or have become a convert to the at-home workout, in this episode I share the kit I think is non-negotiable whether you want an intense sweat session or a well-earned stretch.My at-home gym consists of:A yoga mat.Two sets of resistance bands - lower body and upper body.Two dumbbells and a kettlebell.A Bosu ball.I also have some sliders gathering dust in a drawer and was very close buying a weight vest last summer, but thankfully good sense took over.I am not a qualified trainer and have no professional fitness experience. If you’re looking for inspiration then I highly recommend @aliceliveing @jillianmichaels @zannavandijk @popsugarfitness on @youtubeTo join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feel-Good Habits is taking a break this week so I can bring you a Town Meeting. Inspired by the Handforth Parish Council Zoom Meeting I thought I’d see how you felt about a panel show. I asked three of my buddies; @joljones @featuresjourno and @nadinebaggott to join me on this episode to discuss email etiquette knowing full well we’d take a fair few detours along the way.Have your email habits changed since working from home/lockdown? Do you have any email bugbears? Should emails only be sent and received during working hours?We discuss this and a whole lot more including; when it’s actually appropriate to use the term ‘expert’, the way people speak to each on social media platforms, the strategies we’ve used to stay chipper during lockdown and a whole lot more.If you like this format and want more of the same with a variety of guests and experts then please let me know by emailing me at [email protected] join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Bohannon is an entrepreneur, brand founder and podcast host who joins me on the podcast to share her insights and expertise on everything from finding your purpose, navigating failure, connecting with who you really are and much more.In her own business and endeavours, Liz focuses on finding your purpose, being passionate about that purpose and focusing on how you can have a positive impact on your own life and on the lives of othersDuring our conversation, @lizbohannon and I discuss:Acting out of fear vs living in a growth mentality.The advice Seth Godin gave her that changed everything.Whether it's reasonable to expect your passion to pay your bills.Why it's important to think about how you can make the world better for yourself but also for others.Why you have to overcome your own ego and admit where you've screwed up if you want to make real progress.The time she spent living in her car and how failure ended up being a part of her journey to success.Why self-help isn't always helpful, and much more...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this midweek show, I share some news and also answer three of my most frequently asked questions.News:I've been on the other side of the microphone as a guest on other podcasts incl; Emma Forbes Life & Soul, Heather Thomson In My Heart, and Liz Bohannon's Plucking Up.I also wrote a feature about binge-eating disorder and having breast reduction surgery helped me tackle my issues with over-eating in Red Magazine.FAQs:I'm often asked if I'm still doing Jillian Michaels workouts from her Jillian Michaels Fitness App and in this episode, I share the workouts I've used and enjoyed, how I found inspiration from Madison Lecroy to try a resistance band workout, and the free workout videos available on Youtube. I've had lots of questions about hair loss, hair thinning and hair shedding and I update you on my progress and the two videos I've created to share my own update and the best advice I can give for anyone tackling these issues.And finally, as we enter our roadmap out of Covid here in the UK I share the reactions listeners have been sharing with me about this - some negative, some positive and the strategies I think may help.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mally Roncal is a makeup artist, entrepreneur and author who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @mallyroncal reveals:Why it’s so important to find a reason to celebrate.The mood-boosting power of a full face of makeup.How she gives herself a reality check in lockdown if she feels her mood slipping.Why it’s so key to connect with your friends and family, even virtually.The joy she finds in music and sharing music.Why making something like catching up on your favourite TV show into an ‘event’ can amplify the joy it brings, and so much more…To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete, adventurer and world record holder who created The Wim Hof Method to help people unlock a host of physical and mental health benefits.While Wim is an extreme athlete who has climbed into the Death Zone of Mount Everest and completed a full marathon above the polar circle in just a pair of shorts, his method is accessible to anyone.It’s based on three pillars: cold therapy, breathing and commitment and with consistent practice Wim has shown its ability to increase energy, improve sleep, reduce stress, heighten focus and determination, increase willpower and strengthen the immune system.And for anyone who, as I often as my guests on the podcast, wants to see the data, he welcomes scientists to scrutinise and validate his claims.In this episode @iceman_hof and I discuss:The power and fortitude that exists within us all and how to access it.How the benefits he felt from cold exposure and breath work is now being validated in labs under clinical supervision.He isn’t a ‘freak of nature’ anyone can do what he does.Why a ‘cold shower a day keeps the doctor away’.How forcing yourself to experience discomfort, such as cold, only amplifies the pleasure you feel from the warmth.Why it’s vital not to limit yourself; sometimes pushing your limits is where you find out who you are.Why failure is a vital part of life and how to handle it and learn from it when it happens, and so much more…Please use caution and seek advice, where appropriate, when attempting any exercises, especially in water.Further reading on Wim and The Wim Hof Method:Find out more about The Wim Hof Method.Wim's book The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits.The scientific research behind The Wim Hof Method.The breathing exercise I mention and use frequently Guided Wim Hof Breathing.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter |Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this listener survey to tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.