Life & Smile with Dr Reena

For our sixth and final episode of season seven, Dr Reena is joined by the inspiring  Mira Manek  — author, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of  Chai By Mira , a brand for authentic chai spice blends that beautifully blends her love for food, Ayurveda, and mindfulness. Mira has authored three transformative books —  Saffron Soul, Prajña, and The Book of Chai  — each one empowering us to find mor...

For our fifth episode of season seven, Dr Reena was joined by one of UK’s leading hormone health experts and Registered Nutritionist, Jessica Shand!  As a naturopathic nutritionist and hormone specialist, Jessica is renowned in her field for her unique results-driven hormonal balance method and for using food as medicine to promote optimised health and wellbeing. 

In this episode of Life & Smile, we bring back a very special guest who joined us all the way back on our debut episode of Life & Smile Season One – Francesca Ogiermann-White. Francesca is highly celebrated across the industry as the Health and Beauty Editor-at-Large for Tatler Magazine and is renowned for founding The Beauty Triangle – a platform for health and wellness events in the UK a...

In this episode of Life & Smile , we welcome Chandler Tregaskes, Style Editor at Tatler magazine. A true industry insider with a front-row seat in the world of fashion, Chandler shares insights into his career journey, daily strategies for success, and a peek into his coveted 'little black book' of must-haves you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, Dr Reena is joined by the wonderful Emma Guns. Emma hardly needs an introduction—she’s a renowned journalist, podcaster, and content creator specialising in beauty, health, and lifestyle.  With her warm and witty advice, which she so generously shares with us daily on social media, we cover everything from insights into the media industry, advice she’d give her younger self, what...

Welcome to the debut episode of Life & Smile Season 7, brought to you in our latest video format from our recording studio at Harley Street! Dr Reena kicks things off in style with a riveting conversation with British fashion icon, businesswoman, and renowned skin & beauty entrepreneur, Trinny Woodall. From launching her incredibly successful Trinny London brand to confronting personal and...

For our Life & Smile season six final we are thrilled to have whisked the musical theatre star Talia Palamathanan from the West End to Harley Street to join Dr Reena in conversation in our recording studio. You may recognise Talia from her winning the award as the Best Newcomer at the 2024 Asian Media Awards and she is currently playing the iconic Jennifer Parker in the hit show Back to the Fu...

In our latest episode of Life & Smile, we are delighted to welcome Sophie Goodwin, the renowned Editor, Advisor, and Creative Strategist, to Harley Street. You will now, of course, know Sophie as the Co-Founder of the agency Tiger’s Eye and as Special Advisor to the Director at the British Museum. Sophie is also the Creative Editorial Director for the interior and decorative arts title Cabana...

This episode of our sixth season will be one to take notes from, as Dr Reena is joined by Vishal Amin. As the Co-Founder of Until, the first members club and workspace for health and wellbeing professionals, Vishal is an inspiring entrepreneur renowned for sharing his insights on startups, leadership, and mindset.  From discussing everything from the landscape of the health and wellness industry t...

In this episode of Life & Smile we turn the conversation to beauty and wellness (and covering everything in between) with a guest whose voice you will need no introduction to, as it’s immediately recognisable from her brilliantly addictive podcast Beauty Full Lives . Madeleine Spencer joins Dr Reena on Harley Street, giving her expert take on the evolution of media, her career journey so far a...

Building and growing a business and brand as an entrepreneur ensures your role is constantly evolving. Through this podcast, Life & Smile, the conversation has advanced rapidly by bringing together some of the most successful leaders across many and often contrasting industries.    In this episode, we bring it back to healthcare, or more specifically, to a healthcare apparel and lifestyle bran...

Welcome to our sixth season of Life & Smile and what a journey it has been so far! In our first episode of season six, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning broadcaster, Nicola Bonn. We are turning the tables on her slightly, as you will no doubt instantly recognise her voice from the celebrated Outspoken Beauty Podcast. Listen in full as Nicola reveals how she built her career and tips...

In our final episode of season five, we are thrilled to have an exclusive conversation with a renowned industry great who needs no introduction.    With a lifelong love of all things hair from the age of 4, mention the name Hershesons , and it’s immediately recognised as the go-to aspirational brand right across the globe.     Join Dr Reena in conversation with Luke Hersheson himself, where they t...

Back in the Harley Street recording studio, join Life & Smile host Dr Reena in conversation with one of the creative industry’s leading figures – Sheena Bhattessa. As an actress and the Founder of Citizen Femme, the ultimate travel and style guide for globetrotting women, this is the perfect episode to inspire.  Listen in full as Sheena reveals how she built her career and manages to make ever...

Joining Dr Reena in our latest episode of Life & Smile is Sonia Haria. As an industry great, Sonia is an award-winning journalist, brand consultant and author with over fifteen years of experience in the beauty industry. Sonia has been the Beauty Director of Telegraph Media Group since 2016 and works closely with the British Beauty Council, sitting on the Council's Advisory Board and Policy Co...

In our latest episode of Life & Smile, Dr Reena turns the topic towards an industry she is right at the heart of: dentistry. Joined in conversation with a renowned industry leader; after graduating with distinction from Guy’s, Kings, and St Thomas Institute of Dentistry, Dr Richard Marques is a renowned celebrity dentist who cares for some of the most celebrated smiles in Showbiz and beyond.  ...

Joining Dr Reena in our latest episode is Bridget March, the award-winning multi-platform Beauty Director for Harper’s Bazaar UK, overseeing all beauty content, including wellbeing.    From news and interviews to tutorials and treatment reviews, Bridget is one of the most prominent figures in the beauty industry providing the latest expert advice and ensuring that we all stay one step ahead of the...

Join Dr Reena in the Harley Street recording studio for our fifth inspirational episode of season five. We are delighted to welcome to the Life & Smile conversation Mark Kildea - Chief Executive at Howard de Walden Estate. Listen in full as we gain an exclusive insider insight and discover just what it takes to build a wealth of career expertise, with a background which has seen Mark build a h...

In our fourth episode of Life & Smile season five, Dr Reena is joined by Pete Walker, Founder & CEO of PGW Associates Ltd. With over 35 years of renowned industry expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, listen now as Pete takes us behind the scenes of how he makes it work on a daily basis, top tips for navigating your career path and, of course, those items he can’t live wit...

Dr Reena is back in the Harley Street recording studio with the third episode of season five and is joined by an industry insider many of you will instantly recognise as soon as the globally renowned brand 111SKIN is mentioned. Introducing Eva Alexandridis – as 111SKIN’s CEO, Eva founded the iconic line alongside her world-renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon husband Dr Yannis Alexandrides,...

Welcoming you back to our fifth season of Life & Smile. In this episode, Dr Reena is joined by Jo Ellison - as Deputy Editor of Financial Times Weekend and the Editor of FT How to Spend It, Jo is widely renowned as one of the most prominent figures in the world of media and magazines.  Listen now as Jo takes us behind the scenes of how she makes it work on a daily basis, career advice for thos...

Welcome to our fifth season of Life & Smile. For our first episode, we are delighted to welcome to the Harley Street recording studio an iconic industry insider whom many of you will instantly recognise as The Skin Engineer . As a globally renowned A-List and Hollywood facialist, join host Dr Reena in the conversation with one of the most recognised authorities in beauty and skincare—it is, of...

In this episode of Life & Smile Dr Reena is joined by a figure renowned for making her name in retail as the creative director of her eponymous luxury concept store, which blends fashion, lifestyle and elements of a gallery.   And that’s just the start.    Needing no introduction, it is of course Alex Eagle herself. Listen in full to discover just what it takes to make it work on a daily basis...

Dr Reena welcomes you back to the Life & Smile podcast for our latest season four episode recorded in central London at our Harley Street recording studio.  Joining us in conversation is the celebrated journalist, Lily Worcester. As the Former Beauty and Lifestyle Editor at Tatler, Lily has, of course, made her name in the world of media and magazines. Listen in full as we discover the breadth...

This season has been incredibly inspiring for Life & Smile, bringing together some of the greatest and most influential names across many contrasting industries – fashion, business, lifestyle and of course media.  During our latest episode we are joined by a much-anticipated guest whose work spans health, beauty, travel, and luxury.   Olivia Falcon is the highly renowned Founder of The Editor'...