Emma Gunavardhana

The Emma Guns Show

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If you're in the mood for a deep and meaningful then this is the podcast for you. Every week, broadcaster and journalist Emma Gunavardhana has an intimate conversation with her guest about the risks they've taken, struggles they've had to overcome, successes they are proud of and much more before they tell us about a time when they were wrong, and what they learned from it. Watch clips from the show on Youtube The Emma Guns Show Follow Emma on Instagram @emmaguns Join the podcast's Facebook group The Emma Guns Show | The Forum Hosted on Acast. See

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Emma Gunavardhana

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Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Bullet Points | A new habit, a cultural project and the best trainers. 02.02.2022

In this Bullet Points episode, I share: The EC Method Wordle Your feedback from the episode with Johann Hari My new favourite trainers - The Fitflop Vitamin FFs Why I invested in an Art Pass The Redhanded episodes on Scientology Part 1 and Part 2 A preview of my conversation with Dr Sohère Roked. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To fo...

#1 Habit | Meditation Part 5 31.01.2022

We've reached the end of our first habit and in this episode, I share my Jerry Springer style final thought about what it's been like incorporating meditation into my daily life. Resources mentioned during this habit: London Meditation Centre Jillian Lavender Why Meditate? by Jillian Lavender Headspace Calm Yoga with Adriene (guided meditations on Youtube) To join the closed Facebook group for the...

Johann Hari | How Your Attention is being Stolen by Technology. 30.01.2022

We're not multitasking, the truth is that our focus is so scattered that we're slowly losing our ability to pay attention. Yes, we can blame our phones and all those tantalising apps that seduce us from our home screens, but there's a lot more at play and that's what Johann Hari has spent years investigating, speaking psychologists, sociologists, psychiatrists and more to find out what's really go...

Bullet Points | A new habit, an inspiring book and a sneak peek! 26.01.2022

In this mid-week episode, I share: What's next in #12habits Why Dave Grohl's book The Storyteller was so inspiring. Why I read Dave Grohl's mum's book From Cradle to Stage immediately after his. The progress I'm making on The EC Method and why taking on coaches has been so helpful. Your feedback on the conversation with negotiation expert Chris Voss A teaser of what's the come in my conversation w...

#1 Habit | Meditation Part 4 24.01.2022

In this penultimate episode exploring how to make meditation a habit, I'm answering the question you've been asking the most - how am I feeling? And am I feeling any different? Jillian's book Why Meditate? 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...

Bullet Points | More meditation, a fitness update and negotiation expert incoming. 19.01.2022

In this episode, I share an update on the latest of the #12habits, where I am with The EC Method and a world-renowned expert joining me on the next episode. 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 b...

#1 Habit | Meditation Pt 3 17.01.2022

In this update episode, I share some listener questions and share some more insights from the Vedic Meditation course I took as part of the first of these #12habits. Topics covered: the different types of meditation how to avoid falling asleep during meditation will 5 minutes meditation a day be enough how can meditation benefit people who are neurodivergent: https://www.mindful.org/3-mindfulness-...

Jillian Lavender | Top tips for Meditation 16.01.2022

In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Jillian Lavender who is one of the co-founders of The London Meditation Centre. She teaches Vedic meditation, a type of meditation that uses a mantra, and shares the benefits of this technique during our conversation. This episode does not constitute a 'how to' but why meditation can be so helpful in so many areas of life; from physical and mental heal...

Bullet Points | Habit update, a lively debate and a fitness challenge. 12.01.2022

In this Bullet Points episode: I share what it was like doing the Vedic Meditation course at The London Meditation Centre . The lively debate in the Facebook Group after the podcast with Dr Gabrielle Lyon . I share an update on The EC Method - the 8-week coaching program I'm doing with coaches Emma Storey-Gordon and Chloe Madeley . A sneak-peak at the upcoming episode with Jillian Lavender, my tea...

#1 Habit | Meditation Pt 2 10.01.2022

In this week's #12habits episode, I'm fresh from a four-day meditation course at The London Meditation Centre (and by 'fresh' I mean I finished it three hours before recording this episode) and to say it was an incredible experience is an understatement. I share my 'after glow' thoughts on the course but also answer some of the questions that have come into the show about 'where to start with medi...

Dr Gabrielle Lyon | How to eat smart for your long-term health. 09.01.2022

My guest in this episode of the podcast is Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - a fellowship-trained physician and a private doctor to ‘the innovators and game changers’.  I came across Gabrielle’s Instagram feed because people I follow kept sharing her posts and that prompted me to follow her and then I got in touch to ask if she’d come on the show. I wanted to dig into her expertise because she does extens...

Bullet Points | Habits, a new challenge and a preview. 05.01.2022

In this Bullet Points episode, I share an update on the first of our #12habits, tell you about the fitness challenge I'm doing with The EC Method , and give you a preview about who is going to be on Sunday's 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 thoug...

Habit #1 | Learning to meditate 03.01.2022

The first habit in 12 Habits is meditation and I'll be sharing my journey of learning to meditate at The London Meditation Centre with Jillian Lavender during this habit. 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...

#1 Habit | Meditation Pt 1 03.01.2022

The first habit in 12 Habits is meditation and I'll be sharing my journey of learning to meditate at The London Meditation Centre with Jillian Lavender during this habit. 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...

Reloaded | Dr Rangan Chatterjee on approaching weight loss with compassion. 02.01.2022

This episode was originally published in Jan 2021. Dr Rangan Chatterjee makes a welcome return to the podcast for a conversation about weight loss. While it’s that time of year when we’re bombarded with messaging about ‘new year, new you’ and so many prompts about going on a diet and starting a new fitness regime this episode definitely isn’t that. @drchatterjee shares his insights from nearly 20...

They're back! Habits return in 2022. 01.01.2022

In 2018 we did #26habits together, a year-long project where we'd make or break a habit every two weeks. In 2022 we're taking it up a notch, so get ready for #12habits, a month-long exploration into each habit with YOUR feedback and experience. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram...

Reloaded | Lorna Luxe on Living the Dream 29.12.2021

This episode was originally published in July 2020. Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion around eating disorders. Lorna Luxe joins me to talk about being a people person, creating a brand and overcoming your demons. Find Lorna's clothing collection on In The Style now. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on soci...

Feel-Good Habits Reloaded | Chloe Brotheridge 27.12.2021

This episode was originally published in July 2020. Chloe Brotheridge is a hypnotherapist, coach and author who joins me to share her feel-good habits. 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...

Reloaded | Bernadette Russell on the benefits of Kindness. 26.12.2021

This episode was originally published in September 2020. Bernadette Russell is a writer and performer who is also an expert in kindness and hope. In 2011 she happened upon an idea, to do a daily act of kindness every day for a year, and quickly learned how quickly kindness can spread and how, if you actually look for it, you can see kindness everywhere. In this episode Bernadette and I discuss: Th...

Reloaded | Jules von Hep on how to be positive. 22.12.2021

Jules von Hep 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 Reloaded | Nicole Chapman 20.12.2021

This episode was originally published in Oct 2020. Nicola Chapman returns to the podcast to share her unmissable #feelgoodhabits. Nic's insta home/family account is @hasteshouse 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 listen...

Reloaded | Wim Hof on what we can learn from pain. 19.12.2021

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:...

Breathing? You're doing it all wrong! James Nestor explains... 15.12.2021

This episode was first published in July 2020. James Nestor is a journalist and author and his new book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art is all about the importance of breathing correctly, something you may think you're doing by default but might be shocked to learn is something you may be doing wrong... In this conversation, James and I explore the topic of breathing via the most recent scie...

Feel-Good Habits Reloaded | Lily Pebbles 13.12.2021

Lily Pebbles is a content creator who joins me to share her feel-good habits and how she stops a bad day from becoming a bad week. 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 liste...

Rosena Allin-Khan | How to be Relentlessly Optimistic. 12.12.2021

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan is an MP and A&E Doctor who joins me on the podcast to talk about the circumstances that led to her embarking on a career in politics. After qualifying as a doctor Rosena spent time working as an humanitarian aid doctor in Gaza, Asia, Israel and Africa before working as a junior doctor in the Accident & Emergency department of St George's Hospital in Tooting, where she...

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