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After the success of habit number 6 and intermittent fasting, I'm going to embark on another eating pattern that promises similar health benefits. While weight loss may be one side effect of the ketogenic diet, there's also a lot of evidence to suggest other physical and mental benefits such as improved clarity and increased physical endurance.I'm a card-carrying yo-yoer, I succeed at restricted calorie intake and intense exercise that eventually becomes unsustainable and am keen to find a way of eating that gives me long-term health benefits and helps me look the way I feel happy with without being an all-or-nothing approach.Here's the link to the ketone strips I'll be using during this #26habits >> Just Fitter Ketone Test Strips.If you want to join the conversation head over to the Facebook Group here >> The Emma Guns Show on Facebook.To view the #26habits back catalogue visit The Pool.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.

Clemmie Hooper (@mother_of_daughters) joins me to talk about her new book How to Grow A Baby Journal, the follow up to her best-selling How to Grow a Baby* (*and push it out).In this episode we talk about the blog, Gas & Air, that started it all, how she always knew she was going to be a midwife and what it's really like to go viral. To join the Facebook group for this podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show: Forum. 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 I successfully limited my phone use? In this update episode I update you as to whether setting rules around how and when I use my phone has reduced the amount of time I spend on my phone every day. I was clocking up six hours or more a day and in this show I tell you whether I've managed to bring that down to something that's less horrifying that a quarter of the entire day...To get in touch with the show email me on [email protected], follow me on instagram and twitter where I'm @emmaguns or join the Facebook group for the podcast here >> Facebook Forum.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.

Phones are wonderful, aren't they? What used to be about making calls is now much more about having the internet, and therefore the entire world, within arms reach. I love my phone, but possibly a little too much. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm addicted and with research and statistics showing that this sort of addiction can affect your physical and mental health, it's time to put some limits in place so I don't fall foul of the luxury of having everything at my fingertips.It was Sali Hughes feature on The Pool - Smartphone Addiction made me anxious, restless and muddled - that left me with no doubt I had an issue with how much I was using my phone, whether that was to actually do something or just to while away the time.So, for my seventh #26habits I'm going to be putting limits on when I use my phone, will be changing a little-known setting to make it much less desirable, turning off a very specific function (clue: it's the one apps and sites always ask you turn on) and putting some physical distance between me and my device.If you want to email me simply drop me a line to [email protected], to follow me on social media I'm @emmaguns and to join the Facebook forum for the podcast simply click this link >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.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 a slightly different format from usual I'm handing over the show to my dear friend Jules von Hep. Jules was a guest on the show in 2017 and his outlook was a big hit with listeners, in the main because Jules' default setting is 'happy'. But being this happy is something Jules has worked hard at and in this talk he reveals his journey to contentment and how you can join him.Jules (@julesvonhep) has recently launched his own tanning range Isle of Paradise which you can follow on instagram at @theisleofparadise and has not one, but two podcasts with Sarah Powell (@thissarahpowell) - Jules and Sarah The Podcast and Wobble.If you want to get in touch with me, you can email me at [email protected] or if you want to join the closed Facebook forum click here >> The Emma Guns Show - The Forum or follow me on social where I'm @emmaguns.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.

Having gone from eating roughly three meals a day, whenever I please, with a snack thrown in here and there, how has changing my eating pattern and adopting the 16:8 rule of intermittent fasting been going? That's what I reveal in this update episode of the podcast with insight on hunger pangs, how it has affected my gym sessions, the quality of my sleep and more.To join in the conversation over in the Facebook Forum click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum or if you want to send me an email please send it to [email protected]'t forget I've teamed up with The Pool where you can find all episodes of #26habits and right back to the beginning of 2018. 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.

I'm so thrilled to welcome broadcaster and presenter Sarah Powell (@thissarahpowell) onto the show to talk about everything from body confidence and managing anxiety to love and friendships. We also discuss her two podcasts The Jules and Sarah Podcast and Wobble. Both are co-hosted with Jules von Hep (@julesvonhep) and are a must if you want a little more happiness and positivity in your life. If you want to get in touch with the show email me [email protected]! 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.

You know the expression 'like a kid in a candy store'? Is that how many of us are eating these days? Over-stimulated, over-stretched and leaning on food not only for sustenance, but relief and comfort wherever and whenever we want...As a card-carrying emotional eater I've found that the only times in my life I've ever had any control over my weight is when I'm eating within a strict structure and that 'structure' usually means a rigid regime of counting points, macros, weighing my food, measuring every ingredient to the micro mg, cutting out entire food groups, blending my meals into some sort of 'shake' that could be better described as sludge and more - all of which is unsustainable in the long-term. I've been reading more and more about intermittent fasting (IF) and the benefits are seemingly endless and require little more effort than setting yourself an 'eating window' and sticking to it. Traditional eating habits include a breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks inbetween and you could time these meals at 8am, 1pm and 8pm or thereabouts. With IF the eating window is 12pm to 8pm.Tune in to find out how I'm going to ease my way into IF from otherwise random eating habits and what the real benefits might be to making this slight change to my eating patterns. 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.

Sali Hughes (@salihughes) and Jo Jones (@joljones) join me on this episode to talk about their initiative Beauty Banks (@beautybanks), a non-profit organisation committed to eradicating hygiene poverty in Britain for good. We discuss the reality of people in Britain today making a choice between food and hygiene, how Sali's trip to a homeless shelter in Cardiff while recording a documentary for the BBC highlighted the issue of hygiene poverty, what homelessness really means in the UK today and much more, including how you can get involved with Beauty Banks...All of the links of where to send donations, how you can get involved and to find the Beauty Banks wish list are in Sali's piece for The Pool here >> People living in poverty need toiletries and beauty products. Here's how to help.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.

So, has yoga before bedtime every day made me feel much better? In this update show I share my findings from the mat and the unexpected challenges I've faced in committing to a daily bedtime practise. I also get insight from Nadia Narain from TriYoga about the kind of benefits I should be feeling and Ahmed Zambarakji from Touch Energetics who shares the kind of poses we should incorporate into our routine as well as a useful breathing technique to help balance the brain, body and emotions.    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.

It's time for another Ask Me Anything and in this episode I answer questions from the Facebook Group, which you can join here > The Emma Guns Show: The Forum. Questions answered include: From Kathryn: 'Who in the beauty world would you be stranded on a desert island with?' From Alexa: 'What are you watching, reading and enjoying using in terms of products right now?' From Rachael: 'What are your top 5 films and books and why? From Livia: What advice would you give your 20 year old self and what advice do you think your 80 year old self would give present day you? From Gretchen: 'How did you continue being productive at work while learning how to manage anxiety and depression? From Maria: 'What advice do you have on how to deal with professional failures/disappointments?' From Helen: 'What qualities do you look for in a friend?' From Shannon: 'If you could choose a totally different career and start it straight away (pretending you already had the training) what would it be and why? I also mention by guest appearance on Robin James' podcast Flat White Chats, which you can find here > Flat White Chats | Man for Himself. 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 of The Emma Guns Show I’m joined by Olay’s Principal Scientist Dr Frauke Neuser, who talks to me about Olay’s latest innovation in skincare, making retinol safe for the eye area, the ingredients we should all be paying attention to and much more. For more details about Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Treatment visit >> Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Treatment. This episode is sponsored by Olay and you can follow them on instagram here >> @olayuk.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.

It's time to start habit number 5, but not before I round off the fourth #26habits of quitting alcohol for two weeks. Here Hannah Varrall from The Pool and I conclude our findings from a fortnight of saying 'no' at the bar and whether it'll change our relationship with social drinking moving forward.As for the next habit - it's time to make one. With a 67/33 split on the twitter poll you wanted me to do yoga before bed for two weeks, but to what end?In this episode I outline the reasons why yoga at bedtime is a good habit to get into, why it doesn't mean setting aside a whole hour, why certain poses can be helpful before you drift off to sleep and what benefits one may feel from doing this regularly. These are the videos I'll be choosing from during the two weeks, which gives a variety of choice.Yoga with Adriene > Yoga for Bedtime 20 minutes.Yoga with Adriene > 7 Minute Bedtime Yoga.Yoga with Adriene > Bedtime Yoga Sequence. 37 minutes.To get in touch with the show email me at [email protected] or slide into the DMs on instagram and twitter where I'm @emmaguns, to join the Closed Facebook Group, simply click here > FORUM. 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.

Jean Smith (@flirtology) is a social anthropologist and flirting coach with a scientific approach to dating who joins me to talk about her new book Flirtology: Stop Swiping, Start Talking and Find Love. In this episode we talk about why dating in the age of social media doesn't have to be via your phone, how to approach the single life, why so many of her dating theories can be applied to non-romantic relationships too and why joining a dating app isn't really as proactive as you may think... Jean is a flirting coach and runs Fearless Flirting Workshops. To find out more, visit her website here >> Flirtology. 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 #minishow I update you on how my fourth #26habits challenge has been going. Can I break the habit of casual drinking? Should I break the habit of casual drinking? I've teamed up with The Pool (@thepooluk) for #26habits and their Junior AV Producer, Hannah Varrall, has been joining me on this particular journey. Tune in to out what challenges we've faced along the way, whether we've been honest with other, the benefits we've noticed from quitting and whether we'll be taking this habit beyond the two weeks.In this episode I also share some excellent resources everyone trying to cut down or cut out should take a look at and some brilliant feedback and observations I've had from listeners about quitting and cutting down.Useful resources:Girl and Tonic by Laurie McAllister.Hip SobrietyClub SodaThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray.To get in touch with the show you can email me at [email protected] or DM me on twitter and instagram where I'm @emmaguns.If you have any concerns about your relationship with alcohol visit Alcoholics Anonymous.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.

#26habits is teaming up with The Pool (@thepooluk) and in this fourth habit I'm going to be exploring the benefits of being tee-total with Junior AV Producer Hannah Varrall (@hannahvarr).Neither of us would say we have a problem with alcohol, we both fall into the camp of being pretty indifferent to it until it's in front of us in social situations, but is it doing us more harm that we realise?Is casual drinking, when alcohol is a known depressant, a problem in a time when more and more people are citing struggles with stress and anxiety?We're almost conditioned to believe that a drink will 'take the edge' off a hard day, but what lies beyond that moment? We're going to find out...Hannah and I are going to be each other's buddy while we navigate this new world of saying 'no' to a drink at the bar or declaring 'not for me' when we're out with friends, when there's no excuse other than, 'I've just decided drinking isn't for me.' During these two weeks I'm going to speak to people who have quit drinking for their physical health, to increase their productivity or because they felt it posed a threat to their mental health and ask them how abstaining from alcohol changed their lives. And I want to hear from you. Is this something you've done? Have you quit alcohol and seen a massive benefit? Or do you think a drink every now and again is perfectly fine? Tweet me at @emmaguns and @thepooluk or slide into DM on instagram @emmaguns and @thepooluk.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook The Emma Guns Show and The Pool.   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 the second part of my three-way with Caroline Hirons (@carolinehirons) and Nadine Baggott (@nadinebaggott) we answer the 'acids' cliffhanger from the previous episode, discuss alcohol consumption and why brand integrity is more important than it has ever been. Products mentioned in the show: Biologique Recherche P50 Original Formula Clinique Clarifying Lotion 1.0 Twice A Day Exfoliator, £28. Cheat Sheets - Types of Acids on CarolineHirons.com To join the Facebook forum for the show click here >> The Emma Guns Show - The Forum. 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 #minishow I update you on how my third #26habits has been going. Has daily meditation made me feel calm and collected? Have I noticed any difference beyond the 10 minutes that I'm listening to the meditation on Headspace? Are there any other observations from the last week and is there any proof that meditation is actually good for you?Read Sali Hughes (@salihughes) piece on The Pool - Smartphone Addiction Made Me Restless, Anxious and Muddled.To get in touch with the show you can email me at [email protected] or DM me on twitter and instagram where I'm @emmaguns 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 (@carolinehirons) and Nadine Baggott (@nadinebaggott) return to the podcast and it's a free-for-all on everything from twerking to skincare, dealing with trolls to supporting your colleagues.Links from the show:To join the Facebook Group: The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.Polly Vernon's feature Am I too old to an instagram influencer?Dr Jen Gunter I Snuck into Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Summit To See Just How Bonkers it was.Nadine on Jo Glanville-Blackburn's channel on the subject of Ageist Beauty? Does Ageless Beauty Exist over 50?Will Smith on instagram @willsmith 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.

It's time for my third #26habits and after 48% of you on twitter and 60% of you on the Facebook group voted for Daily Meditation it's the habit I'm tackling next.Sitting quietly every day seems like quite a singular pursuit so as with all these #26habits I want there to be take-away for you, my lovely listeners. I'll be keeping a journal of the benefits I feel straight away and over time, how easy it is to incorporate into my day and much more during the two weeks, but I would love to know what questions you have about this particular habit.For this challenge I will be using the Headspace app, which I personally started using about 18 months ago when I was struggling with anxiety. It's now an app I use semi-regularly, but not as much as I should...Email me at [email protected] or DM me on twitter @emmaguns and instagram @emmaguns and I'll answer the questions in the next #26habits podcast update. To join the Facebook group click here >> The Emma Guns Show Facebook Forum.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.

Robin James (@manforhimself) is a men's style, grooming and lifestyle blogger and YouTube creator who joins me to talk about how he turned his side-hustle into his full time job. His YouTube channel Man for Himself has nearly 200,000 subscribers, features a one-to-one interview with everyone's favourite former footballer David Beckham and some excellent style and grooming advice. His video Always Look Good | Finding Your 2018 Style contains advice that everyone, male or female, should know. Not only is it good, solid advice, it can also help you find a signature style that won't break the budget. Robin has also started his own podcast and you can find it on iTunes at Flat White Chats by Robin James | Man for Himself. Want to get in touch? Email me at [email protected] or DM on instagram where I'm @emmaguns.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 update you on how I've been getting on in my pursuit to drink more water, be more hydrated and generally stop being the person who reaches for coffee or soft drinks when I feel thirsty. Clue: it's not being going well...For everyone who has been in touch about my first #26habits and quitting shop-bought coffee, here's the link to the collapsible coffee cup from Stojo that I talked about on my instagram stories @emmaguns To join the closed group on Facebook click here >> The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.  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.

It's time for the second of my #26Habits and after breaking my habit of daily shop-bought coffees it's time to make a habit... Drinking more water is a well-known resolution, but in order to make this stick I'm creating the habit of drinking as soon as I wake up and as soon as I get home in the evening.To find out how I navigated my way through two weeks without buying a single coffee and the tips and tricks I'll be using to maintain the habit head to my website emmaguns.com where I've explained it all >> 1. #26habits No Shop Bought CoffeeThe reusable cups mentioned in the show: - The Keep Cup >> Keep Cup Reusable Coffee Cup- STOJO Pocket Cup >> Stojo @ Harvey NicholsTo join The Emma Guns Show Facebook Group >> The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.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.

Iskra Lawrence (@iskra) is a model and self-care advocate who joins me in this episode to talk about her quest to help women feel stronger, happier, more confident and find their beauty from the inside out. Her story is nothing short of inspirational; told she was 'too big' for modelling at aged 15 she decided that rather than changing herself she'd change the industry, and more specifically, promote a healthy lifestyle and body image. In this conversation we talk about why it's so important to have a healthy relationship with your body, why practising self-care is so important, why social media can be a weapon of mass destruction, addressing self-esteem in schools and much more... Iskra has been recognised as one of the BBC's 100 World's Most Influential Women, gave a rousing TEDx Talk about the need to abandon unrealistic beauty standards and is on a mission to inspire, which is where her new app everyBody with Iskra comes in. The app is a new digital health and wellness platform, which will offer a range of workouts, meal plans and recipes, meditation and a support community. Iskra wants you to succeed, feel great and good about yourself and her mission is to 'work with you to maintain a healthy and positive attitude to mind, body and food. For more Iskra: Iskra on Youtube >> Iskra YouTube Iskra's website >> Iskra Lawrence Follow me on instagram @emmaguns and to apply for membership to The Emma Guns Show Facebook Forum click here >> Facebook Group. 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.

It's time for a #26habits update and the benefits and drawbacks of having eliminated shop-bought coffee. I'm ten days in and although there have been no headaches (apparently I metabolise caffeine like a champ) it hasn't been entirely comfortable. You've also been asking a lot of beauty questions so I thought it was time to share with you what I've been using recently and why I've been getting so many compliments. Tune in to hear the Nadine Baggott 'prescribed' three-step night time routine that has given me a real glow. In this show:AeroPress from Perky Blenders.My Nadine Baggott skincare prescription below - to view her youtube channel click here >> The Beauty Know It All.Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster (All Skin Types).Perricone MD Peptide Complex.Environ Youth EssentiA C-Quence Serum 1. Join the new Facebook Group here >> The Forum. 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.

Louise Redknapp (@louiseredknapp) and Emma Thatcher (@emmarosestyle) are the team behind A Style Album (@astylealbum) and in this episode we talk about: - the idea for A Style Album and how they made it a reality - how they feel about being 'influencers' - how they approach working with brands - the advice they'd given to other women who want to start a blog, business or manage a side-hustle - finding your identity - their new Youtube channel A Style Album (I'm already a subscriber) - managing work and motherhood - creating a inclusive, safe, kind space for women to seek honest fashion advice - growing in confidence and much more... For full show notes head to emmaguns.com 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.

Forget resolutions, taking on two-week mini projects is a heck of a lot easier, and potentially a lot more fun, so I'm doing 26 of them all through 2018. In this show I talk about the idea for #26habits, why I'm starting off with no shop-bought coffee and how you can get involved.Links mentioned in this episode include:The Keep Cup - a recommendation from a listener for a solution to eliminating the waste of unrecylable coffee cups.Yoga with Adriene - honestly the best yoga instructor I've ever had.And don't forget to join The Emma Guns Show: The Forum on Facebook. I approve all members and would love for you to join. Thanks for listening. EG xxHey! 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 of the podcast I'm joined by author, journalist and all-round go-getter Alexandra Heminsley who joins me to talk about: - Her books Running Like a Girl and Leap In. - The value that can be found in failure. - Setting goals and how to stay motivated. - How to overcome obstacles. - The trials and tribulations of IVF. - Staying positive and much more... Subscribe to Alex's brilliant newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/Hempost Links to articles mentioned: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/kzeazz/the-racist-and-sexist-history-of-keeping-birth-control-side-effects-secret https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/well/move/running-smiling-performance.html?_r=0 https://www.waterstones.com/book/first-bite/bee-wilson/9780007549726Hey! 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 show I am joined by Life Coach Sarah Wilson-Ward who talks me through the 5 actionable steps we can all take today to reach and achieve our goals. Whether you're listening to this at the end of December with New Year's Resolutions in mind or stumble across this in the middle of summer, these are helpful tips you can work on right now... To get in touch with Sarah fill out the contact form here >> SARAH WILSON-WARD.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 minishow is brought to you by Foreo the Global beauty brand famed for their high-performance, silicone cleansing tools. In this episode I chat to fellow podcaster, author and beauty enthusiast about the results from a study commissioned by Foreo about the art of gift giving, which revealed that 56% of us admit to being upset on Christmas morning when we open our gifts. Lindsey and I discuss the gifts that listeners revealed made them angry, upset or worse and our own experiences with opening bad gifts... For details of where you can find your nearest Foreo retailer head to foreo.com and you'll never give a bad present again...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.

Gretchen Rubin is a New York Times best-selling author and podcaster who specialises on the subjects of habits and happiness. She joins me on this episode to talk about her new book The Four Tendencies:The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too). In this episode we talk about the changes she made in her own life to be happier, what it's like being the poster girl for 'happiness', her podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, which has been downloaded more than 30 millions times and much more. To take The Four Tendencies quiz, click here >> THE FOUR TENDENCIES QUESTIONNAIRE. The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun. Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life. Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life. The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too). If you want to discuss anything from this episode with other listeners then why not join the NEW Facebook Group The Emma Guns Show: The Forum?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 mini episode I answer the listener question: 'What would you consider to be your ultimate Girlboss moment of 2017?' Featuring Grace Timothy, Nadine Baggott and Natasha Lunn with Lindsey Kelk, Terri White, Nic Haste and Sam Chapman. Mum Face: The Memoir of a Woman who Gained a Baby and lost her Shit. The Beauty Know It All. Conversations in Love. Lindsey Kelk's author page. Terri's feature on The Pool. Nic Haste's video. Sam & Nic on this podcast. To submit your questions email [email protected] or DM me on social media @emmaguns.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 Sohere Roked returns to the show to answer listener questions. Dr Sohere Roked is a GP, Integrative Medical Specialist and Hormone Expert whose appearance on the show earlier this year was hugely popular with listeners. As a result the podcast's mailbox has been ticking over, ever since, with specific questions from listeners so Sohere agreed to come back to answer a selection of emails. Topics discussed in the show: 1. Encouraging natural oestrogen production. 2. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and how to manage it. 3. Not falling pregnant having come off the Pill. 4. The impact of contraception on natural hormone levels and production. 5. Hormonal effects of the Mirena Coil. 6. Analysing the menstrual cycle to optimise the chances of falling pregnant: including a short luteal phase, Clomid to encourage ovulation and low progesterone in the latter phase of the cycle. 7. How hormonal changes in pregnancy and during breastfeeding affect mood and emotions. 8. Managing PMS in your 40s (including would Mirena coil help, plus wild yam cream)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: A #40daysof40 update featuring theatre trips to Wicked and The Book of Mormon. I've been using my Trinny London stack and explain my favourite products plus Sali Hughes' piece on the collection here. Support for the show from Refinery 29, Marie Claire and The Coveteur. 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.

Lisa Potter-Dixon is an author and the Head Makeup Artist for Benefit and she joins me on this episode of the show to discuss: Her seemingly endless stores of energy How she channels her creativity Being industrious and creating your own opportunities Managing creativity in other people How she wrote her two best-selling books Easy on the Eyes and The Make-Up Manual. Why she started a YouTube channel Why makeup is more than powder and paint Lessons learned What she's going to do next and much much more... To watch Lisa's YouTube click here >> LISA POTTER-DIXON To get in touch with the show email me [email protected] or DM me on social where I'm @emmaguns 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 mini show: - Following on from book recommendations I have two films I wanted you to know about: My Feral Heart and The Disaster Artist. - Many of you have been in touch since I mentioned I'd be broaching the topic of narcissism on the show, so with a view to making sure the episode is what you want to hear please do let me know if you have any specific questions on the subject to [email protected] - I've been doing a lot of research on happiness for an upcoming show (all will be revealed soon...) and have a question I'd like you to answer over on instagram @emmaguns under the picture that poses this question: Is there one thing in your life you wish you could do to make yourself happier? 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.

Trinny Woodall joins me in this episode of the show to talk about: Her range of stackable makeup Trinny London Finding her authentic voice Being a social media superstar - watch her Facebook lives here >> Trinny Woodall Facebook Avoiding burnout Learning lessons from, and not being felled, by failure Bringing a new concept to the beauty industry Being a businesswoman and what that really means... The role her social media followers played in helping her develop her range Polarising opinion and much more... Find your personalised Trinny London colours here >> MATCH2ME 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 mini show I'm announcing the very exciting return of Dr Sohere Roked to the podcast. Her expertise on hormones is something many of you have emailed me about so she's returning for a second show to answer listener questions. If you want your question to be included email it by Tuesday 28th November 2017 to [email protected] Demand for Sohere's return begs the question; who else would you like to come back for a second visit to the podcast? Tweet me @emmaguns and I'll work on it. Equally if there's someone who you'd love to hear on the show who has never appeared then I'd love to know or there's a subject you'd love me to dig into that hasn't already been covered then tweet me @emmaguns and I'll do what I can to make it happen. In this week's news I've been reading two books: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. It's excellent for not only understanding your own personality, but how to adapt to the other personality types around you. Highly recommended. Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss. Out this week, and sent to me as a gift by my fabulous friend Anita Bhagwandas, it's the ultimate 'dip-in, dip-out' read that can stop you in your tracks and make your day a whole lot better. It's a genius compilation of advice from high achievers that has the power to flip a mental switch and completely refocus you. Every home should have one. 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.

Jo Hoare (@jojolizzy) is an author and journalist who joins me on the podcast to talk about her career on magazines, she was Style Editor of Heat for 11 years, and how she has transitioned into an author with seven titles in print and another on the way. We unpick her creative process and I ask her to share the details of her first fiction novel, which she is currently working on. In this episode we discuss print and online journalism, whether it's okay to mine your own life for a commission how Jo developed her tone of voice (clue: she's dry AF) and how messy the creative process can be. Jo's Author Page on Amazon >> JO HOARE Jo's feature in Grazia >> What do you do with an Engagement Ring when you're not engaged anymore? To get in touch with the show email me at [email protected] or DM on twitter and instagram where I'm @emmagunsHey! 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.

Bonus Episode: Joining me on a special mid-week episode of the show it's Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn from the fabulous podcast Breaking Beauty. Like me, Carlene and Jill have a background in print journalism, but felt that the podcast was where it was at - and, of course, I agree! As they say in the tagline for their show, 'behind every bestselling beauty product, there's a damn good story,' and each week they put their journalistic hats on and take you behind a brand, trend or story from the beauty industry. They kindly had me on their show and I was only too happy to reciprocate. So here we are, on the phone via the internet so please bear with some of the audio issues, talking about knowing your worth (when others don't!), why it's important to diversify in a digital age and much much more... 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 mini-episode I share some news about the podcast, fill you in on the thinking behind #40daysof40 and what I plan to do during it as well as answer some listener questions. For more information on therapy and resources available visit > Talk Space, find your local counselling service or speak to your local medical practitioner. If you want to get in touch with the show email me at [email protected] or follow/DM on instagram and twitter @emmaguns. Thanks for listening. EG xx 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 of The Emma Guns Show I’m joined by expert facialist Chico Shigeta who talks to me about her incredible career, how she perfected her massage technique that lifts and tones skin, the best cleanser textures for your website and her collaboration with Philips VisaPure Advanced - the 3-in-1 device that delivers a salon-worthy facial massage in the comfort of your own home. For more details about Chico Shigeta visit >> Chico Shigeta. For more details about Philips VisaPure Advanced visit >> VisaPure Advanced. To follow Philips on social instagram >> Philips. This episode is sponsored by Philips Visa Pure Advanced.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.

Emily Johnston has curated what is, in my opinion, one of the most feel-good feeds on instagram and is the creator of the hugely successful blog Fashion Foie Gras. It's a one-stop-shop for all things fashion, lifestyle and travel and is one of the fastest-moving blogs around. Emily tells me the story of how she created Fashion Foie Gras, but also how she turned her passion for fashion into one of the most popular online fashion destinations around. In this episode we also discuss: Maintaining your integrity on social media. Monetising your website, blog and social media feed. The pitfalls of living on social media. The scary facts about how modern living is affecting our memories. Whether we are at risk of losing our imaginations. How to keep your head when brands start knocking, and much much more... Follow Emily on Instagram >> Fashion Foie Gras Read Emily online >> Fashion Foie GrasHey! 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.

I'm joined by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn from The Scummy Mummies for a Friday night in with prosecco and podcasting. In this episode we discuss: Colonic Irrigation Visualisation How they met and came to create The Scummy Mummies. The 'high' of their live shows. The best #scumoff confession from their live tour. Appearing on Women's Hour. Topping the podcast charts. Writing their book Scummy Mummies. #fakemelania Who'd win in a Mummy Podcasters vs Beauty Podcasters war. Fangirling Caroline Hirons. Fruit in food and much much more... This episode comes with an 'explicit' warning.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.

Elizabeth Hurley joins me on this special episode of the podcast to talk about The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign 25th Anniversary and her role as the Ambassador. We discuss: The importance of checking your breasts regularly. The significant strides the campaign has made in its 1/4 century. How she approaches her role as an Ambassador. Happiness and how to find it. Life in the spotlight. The importance of saying 'no'. The secret to the perfect roast potatoes. Her favourite books, and the Hurley Book Club and much much more... To find out more about the limited edition products, proceeds from which go to support Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign >> Pink Ribbon Collection 2017. To watch the 15 minute documentary Elizabeth tells me about in the show >> Unravelling the Pink Ribbon. 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 of the podcast I'm joined by Michael Acton-Smith, Co-Founder of Calm and Alex Will, Creator of Sleep Mist. Calm is the app designed to help reduce anxiety, improve quality of sleep and, ultimately, feel happier and in a recent survey of 200,000 iPhone users it topped the chart to be named the World's happiest app. In this episode we talk about: Anxiety Insomnia Addiction to devices Meditation The power of Sleep Stories Starting a business The challenges of a start-up The stress of modern living and much more... To access a teaser of the Stephen Fry Sleep Story >> Blue Gold. Follow Calm on Twitter and 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.

listen on itunes I Heart Forever on Kindle, £3.99. Lindsey Kelk (@lindseykelk) joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about her I Heart... series, her podcast Full Coverage and her 'creative process'. We holed ourselves away in the Bobbi Brown Pro store in Soho to chat about how this Doncaster born-and-bred girl found herself living in LA, how she got her first book published and how that first book has turned into a 13, and counting, series. We chat about finding your best girlfriends, pushing outside your comfort zone, how her 'what might have been' motivated her to move to New York and why it shouldn't be weird to talk about your creative process. There's a lot of talk about awkward teenage years and always knowing there was something bigger out there in the world and finding yourself and your tribe. Lindsey and I met on twitter (@lindseykelk) where you can often find us wanging on about wrestling, beauty products and other important issues. To view Mark Kermode reviewing Entourage, which I strongly recommend you do, click this link >> ENTOU-RAGE. Off Camera with Sam Jones on YouTube. Lindsey mentioned her colourist, Naomi Knights, and you can find her here >> NAOMI KNIGHTS. If you enjoyed this conversation please do head over to iTunes and leave me a 5-star rating and review. also in this episode Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite is coming to the UK soon. The superhero style mask emits amber, red, deep red and infrared wavelengths that gently stimulate collagen production, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just a few minutes every day for several weeks. I've developed a mild, scrap that, absolutely ridiculous obsession with Missoma jewellery. I saw some viewers asking Sam Chapman where her necklaces were from on an instagram live and she mentioned the brand so I found myself on their site having a mini-conniption about their earrings. If you're a regular listener you'll know I had three new piercings a few months ago and have been looking for hoops and studs that don't break the bank. Reader, I think I've found them. I'm crushing quite hard on the turquoise drop hoops and am incredibly keen to build up a wardrobe of the shield necklaces, oh, and the fang necklace. See, it's a problem. Take a look if you like gorgeous jewellery...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.

Listen on iTunes listen on acast Caggie Dunlop(@caggiesworld) joins me in this episode to talk about her creativity, starting her podcast Girl's Guide to the Galaxy and life after a reality show. You may recognise Caggie from Made in Chelsea, but as she reveals in this episode, she always had 'one foot out of the door' and I ask her about not being seduced my the lure of step-and-repeats, showbiz parties and being headline news. We also talk about her creativity as a songwriter, poet and filmmaker and her issues with anxiety, how she's used meditation to overcome it and why it was important for her to talk about it on her podcast. Self-sabotage and how to not lose yourself in a relationship as does the subject of really great coffee. 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.

Listen on ituneslisten on acast Emma Blackery @emmablackery is an award-winning singer-songwriter and author whose YouTube Channel, Emma Blackery, has nearly 1.5 million subscribers. In this episode we talk about her new book Feel Good 101 (available on Amazon and from Waterstones) and how she wrote it as the handbook for life that she wished she'd had in her teens. We cover the tricky topics of anxiety and depression and how to make sense of them, what millennials are really like, why they get a hard time and the importance of having a focus and goals in life. My 'digital detox' in the New Forest, which actually involved more social lurking than actually switching off. I went to Lime Wood Hotel & Spa for a night to try to give myself a break from all things work, social media and, you know, routine. I picked the perfect place because Lime Wood really is a place where you can completely switch off and unwind - they've totally nailed that relaxed, no pressure atmosphere where there's never tension or stress in the air. The afternoon I arrived I went for a 'ramble' on one of their many routes in the woods - you just pick up a map from reception and off you go - and it was incredibly restorative, even the bit where I got a bit lost and panicked. I also allowed myself a wee spot of indulgence and a Nourish by Bamford spa treatment, which was possibly the best treatment I've ever had in my life. Three hours of massage, a facial and reflexology; coupled with my ramble the day before I felt refreshed and restored for the first time in a long while.Yes, Lime Wood is a beautiful location, but the moral of this story is that sometimes finding a pocket of time and allowing yourself to switch off, and actually acknowledging you deserve it, can be as restorative as a holiday. 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.

listen on iTunesListen on acastSarah Creal is the Lead, Global Partnership Initiatives for Estee Lauder companies and was in London for the launch of the second Victoria Beckham x Estee Lauder collection, which she helped create and I stole her for an hour to record this episode of the show. In this episode Sarah tells me how to she went from the Clinique counter at Bergdorf Goodman to one of the most important roles in the world of beauty. Chances are there's a product in your makeup stores that Sarah has been a part of creating and in this episode she tells me how an idea becomes a reality, the challenges you face along the way and why being positive is vital. Scroll down for my review of my favourite VBxEL products...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.