The Emma Guns Show

It would be wildly inappropriate for me to have favourites when it comes to my podcast guests - I love them all! - but Chloe Madeley is what dream podcast guests are made of: self-aware, articulate and ready to tell their story. As ever, we start with risk, and how Chloe made the choice to step back from the world of media to pursue personal training after one weightlifting session, quite literall...

I can't lie to you, the jet lag coming back from LA this time was truly brutal but it did allow me to watch The Night Agent on Netflix in one sitting... Being awake when I wanted to be asleep reminded me of the shows previously where we've discussed the benefits of getting up at the same time every day, getting outside and in sunlight and more, so I'm revisiting it in this episode. To join the clo...

How is your relationship to risk impacted by being a science journalist who is at the frontline of breaking stories like Ebola, HIV and, of course, Covid-19? That’s something I wanted to unpick with Priya Joi, who writes for New Scientist and the World Health Organisation, during our conversation. Priya’s life lessons are informed by a period of chronic fatigue in her 20s that left her housebound...

Do you struggle to take time off? In this episode of Bullet Points, I'm going to do my best to convince you that taking a break could be the best thing you could do for your mind, body and soul. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram . Watch clips from the podcast >> Youtube |...

Dr Sam Bunting has been a familiar face on the beauty scene for some time. A cosmetic dermatologist who now has her own skincare line Dr Sam’s , Sam wanted to bridge the gap between medical dermatology and beauty. But as one of my go-to skincare experts, in my role as a beauty journalist, I’ve also learned that Sam understands the emotional stress of ‘bad skin’. We both suffered terribly from teen...

Is a good clear-out good for your mental health? And, if so, where do you even begin? This is something I ponder in this episode and it takes us all the way back to 2018 when I did a massive wardrobe edit as part of the #26Habits series. It wasn't just about a leaner wardrobe, it also revealed some other completely unexpected benefits that have stayed with me nearly five years later. To join the c...

Following my post on social media about being in recovery for an eating disorder I wanted to try to answer some questions that have come in from you, my most-excellent listeners, in the hope it’s helpful for those struggling with something similar. If you struggle with food, body image or other topics covered in this episode, here is a list of resources: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ htt...

Why are we so judgemental about what and how other people eat? I mention it in this episode of Bullet Points after the backlash Gwyneth Paltrow received recently for talking through her daily diet. Now, whether her diet is nutritionally sound or not isn't really the point, it's the reaction to it that's piqued my interest and I'd love to know what you think... Also in this episode, your feedback o...

One of the great privileges of creating this podcast is getting to see the world through the lens of other people’s experiences. Seeing the world through Sabrina’s eyes was utterly enthralling. She experienced homelessness in her teens, now holds one of the most senior positions in the Fire Brigade and has multiple qualifications making her an expert leading international expert on risk-critical d...

Well, it seems like a lot of us are people-pleasers and I'm so glad my conversation with Anna Mathur was a balm for those of you who have felt exhausted and depleted by always doing for others. If this conversation was helpful you may also enjoy my chat with narcissism expert Dr Ramani Durvasula . This week I'm sharing some of the best beauty products to have come across my desk recently, plus I s...

One thing about interviewing psychotherapists is how tempting it can be to open up about the things that I am personally struggling with, or have struggled with. It’s not something I intended to do but in navigating Anna Mathur’s life lessons we stumbled upon the territory of people pleasing and, well, that was it. Both of us have found ourselves crippled by the effects of people pleasing and thes...

Goodness me! Mention Pedro Pascal on Instagram once and your DMs go wild. That was my experience after mentioning him in a post at the weekend so let's lean into why we love him. I also share your feedback on my conversation with Tapping Queen Poppy Delbridge and give you a sneak peek at what's coming next when I sit down with psychotherapist Anna Mathur. To join the closed Facebook group for the...

When it comes to alternative therapy I am, by nature and also from years of working as a journalist in the health, beauty and wellness space, a cynic. For years, I’d get drawn into to fads and trends by their razzle-dazzle and now, to avoid this, I like to see proof in the shape of data, clinical trials and evidence. So you may be surprised to see Poppy Delbridge, aka The Tapping Queen, as a guest...

I told you that you'd be punching the air after listening to Lauren Mahon's episode and based on your feedback, it's clear you loved what she had to say, especially about how she's far less risk-averse on the other side of cancer. This week has been a busy week but I made time for lunch with my good friends Noella Gabriel and Rosie Green and my abs still genuinely hurt from laughing. If I give you...

To know Lauren Mahon is to love her. It’s as simple as that. And considering everything she’s been through in the last few years, she’s also a huge inspiration. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, she was the host of the hugely successful podcast You, Me and the Big C with her friends Rachel Bland and Dame Deborah James who have both since died. Lauren, on the other hand, has been in remission for...

You've shared some incredible feedback on my conversation with Dr Jim Down, which I share in this episode. Thank you so much for all your messages! It's been a busy week of podcasting and I have conversations with Poppy Delbridge, Anna Mathur and Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton coming up very soon. I also attended my friend Anita's book launch this week so if you like the sound of it, grab a copy of UGLY...

I love creating this podcast for many reasons but chief among them is the opportunity it affords me to speak to people with whom I might not necessarily cross paths in my every day.  This has never been more true than with Jim Down, a consultant in critical care and anaesthesia at University College London Hospitals who was frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic, attended to former Russian sp...

Wow, your feedback on the episode with Dean Piper has been incredible and I share some of your thoughts and feelings in this episode. There have been lots of events this week and I tell you about my favourites from the week (two new launches from IT Cosmetics and Avène skincare) before I leave with a teaser for the next episode with Dr Jim Down. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast cl...

Dean Piper ! I can't lie, I enjoyed this conversation with Dean immensely and actually found it to be an incredibly cathartic experience too. Dean and I were both 'celebrity journalists' at a time when celebrity journalism was called-in to editors via brick phones and gathered on the dancefloor at nightclubs or in the loos at award ceremonies. It was the era of celebrity weddings, showbiz couples...

In this episode, Emma shares listener feedback from her conversation with Estée Lalonde , shares some updates on where and how you can watch clips from the podcast and reveals what's to come in the next episode with former Celebrity Journalist, Dean Piper. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter...

I'm so glad to welcome Estée Lalonde back to the podcast, especially as this conversation coincides with some exciting developments in her professional and personal life. There's her body care brand Mirror Water and a new relationship... Her career is a truly incredible one: she followed her boyfriend to London, became a part of the beauty blogging community and has gone on to make her social medi...

In this episode, Emma shares listener feedback from her conversation with Andrea McLean , tells us about her visit to Parliament and shares some insights from the next episode with Estée Lalonde. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram . Watch clips from the podcast >> Youtube |...

Andrea McLean is one of those people you already feel as though you know. Not least because she's been a familiar face on British television for two decades but because she has such an easy, warm, open and welcoming way with everyone she meets. And let me tell you, in the flesh, this magnetism is even more charming than you could imagine. She is also blessed with a dry wit and an excellent side-ey...

In this episode, Emma shares listener feedback on the conversation with Eddie Sternberg , the latest innovation in anti-ageing EMFACE and why you'll be inspired by the next episode with Andrea McLean . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram . Sign up for my newsletter here >> N...

Picture it. Peckham Rye, 2014. It’s a Friday night and I’m joining a friend’s birthday drinks. I’m nervous because I only know one other person there but one of the first people I chat with is  @esternberg.director   We immediately bonded over films and, after a brief disagreement over Marvel vs DC, chat about hearing writer, producer and director  @rodriguez  on a podcast that...