The Emma Guns Show

Emma Storey-Gordon is an online coach and educator who joins me to debunk health, fitness and weight loss myths and interrogate the middle ground between diet culture and anti-diet. During our conversation we discuss a lot; everything from tapping into motivation, the many myths out there about health, weight loss and fitness that are incredibly unhelpful, the huge middle ground between diet cultu...

In this final instalment of our 5 am habit, I reveal the benefits, how easy it has been to get up at the same time every day and whether I'll continue the 5 am starts after the habit ends... 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 >> Newsletter ....

In this episode of the podcast, I revisit my conversation with psychotherapist Julia Samuel on how to prepare for, process and navigate change. We discuss getting to know yourself, why stress and challenges can actually cause an individual to thrive 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 >>...

In this episode, I share a snippet from my conversation with Owen O'Kane on panic attacks and what that build-up of feelings and emotions might be trying to tell you. Owen O'Kane Unedited on The Emma Guns Show How to Become Your own Therapist by Owen O'Kane is available now. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social medi...

We're halfway through a month of 5am starts, but am I now super-productive or constantly tired? 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. C...

Owen O'Kane is a psychologist and author who joins me on the podcast to talk about the benefits of therapy; how it works, what it does and how to know when you need it. It's a full, frank and honest discussion about mental health with so many helpful insights from Owen on how to make positive changes when life feels hard. Owen's book How to be Your Own Therapist is available now and you can watch...

In this episode of Bullet Points, I share a snippet from my conversation with Julia Haart that resonated with listeners, so much so that my inbox was full of messages about it. The full episode is available here: Julia Haart | Can you escape a life you hate? To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitte...

In this update, I share how the first stage in switching to 5am starts is going - am I more productive and more motivated? Only one way to find out... 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and in...

Content Warning: this conversation contains reference to suicide. Julia Haart joins me on the podcast to talk about her 'freedom journey' from a strict Orthodox Jewish community. If ever there was a story to inspire anyone to believe that change is possible, then it's Julia's. Julia's book Brazen is available now. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns...

Some BIG news about Patreon and a clip from my conversation with Lisa Bilyeu . 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this list...

In our seventh habit, we'll explore the benefits of getting up with the lark. That's right, 5 am starts for the month of July so see whether mood, cognitive function, productivity and quality of sleep are all improved. 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 newslette...

Lisa Bilyeu returns to the podcast to talk about her book Radical Confidence , 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 . Sign up for my newsletter here >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Com...

In this episode, I share a snippet from my conversation with Michelle Visage where we discuss visualisation and self-doubt. The full episode is available here: Michelle Visage on The Emma Guns 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 . Sign up for my newsletter here >> New...

As we conclude our sixth habit, to be able to complete a full press up, I reflect of the lessons learned that go beyond the physical gains. 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to m...

In this episode, I'm joined by psychotherapist and couple's counsellor Jessica Baum to discuss attachment theory and how to move away from anxious and toward secure attachments. Anxious attachment can look one of two ways. There’s anxious-ambivalent attachment, which can look like neediness and can go hand-in-hand with low self-esteem. They may crave connection but are always fearful that people d...

In this Bullet Points episode, I share the exciting meet-up I had with Lisa Bilyey and Andrea McLean and share a snippet from my chat with Estée Lalonde where we discuss falling in love with yoga and its mental, emotional and physical benefits. The Emma Guns Show | Estée Lalonde Leaning into Life . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To...

In this update, I share the progress I've made towards a full press up and the other lessons I'm learning on this fitness challenge journey. 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to...

In this replay episode, I'm revisiting my conversation with Alex Light from 2019. It was my first time really broaching this subject on the podcast and I'm glad Alex was my guide into these muddy and murky waters of eating disorders, body image and diet culture. Alex's book You Are Not a Before Picture is available now. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma...

In this episode of Bullet Points, we're getting to know Aimee Connolly, the 'Aimee' behind the makeup brand Sculpted by Aimee . Find Sculpted by Aimee and Aimee Connolly on Instagram. 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! W...

In this instalment of #12habits, I share the progress I've made with the press up challenge and whether I'm on course to get to my goal by the end of the month. In the episode, I mention my conversation with Confidence Coach Dr Nate Zinsser, which you can find here: Dr Nate Zinsser on Building a Confident Mind . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Sh...

In this replay episode, we're revisiting my conversation with Sarah Wilson from 2019 about anxiety: how to identify it, how to contend with it, how to live with it and how to navigate it. This is genuinely one of the most honest conversations I've ever had about my own anxiety, and anxiety in general, with a guest and Sarah's insights, are utterly wonderful and so very helpful for anyone who wants...

In this Bullet Points episode, we revisit my conversation with Andy Puddicombe from 2019 where he explained exactly what meditation is and how it can benefit anyone who tries it. Listen to the full conversation with Andy here: Andy Puddicombe on The Emma Guns Show . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >&gt...

In our sixth habit, I will be setting myself a challenge of doing full press-ups. It might sound small and might sound easy, but I have never been able to do a full press-up despite all my training - my upper body strength leaves a lot to be desired. The only way to develop this skill, once and for all, is to practice and not only practice but start at the very beginning or bottom or whatever seem...

Dr Megan Rossi ( @theguthealthdoctor ) joins me on this episode to talk about her new book Eat Yourself Healthy and bust some myths around all things diet and nutrition. 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 >> Newsletter . Hey! Why not share y...

In this Bullet Points, we revisit a fascinating conversation with author James Nestor about the lost art of breathing. James' book Breath is available now. The full conversation with James is available here: The Emma Guns Show | Learning how to breathe with James Nestor . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media &...