The Emma Guns Show

How do you feel about hypnosis? Do you think it can help you make lasting and meaningful change in your life? In a brand new episode, I’m joined by Andrew Parr who has nearly thirty years practising hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, coaching and counselling and has seen it help people achieve lasting change - time and time again. Andrew believes that our truest, happiest and most capable version of our...

Are there lessons to be learned from lockdown? I recently wrote a list of the things I didn't want to forget once life is back to a version of normal, but that I believe I only really observed given the circumstances the world found itself in over the last 14 months. In this episode, I share the five I jotted down. What are yours? To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >&g...

Kristin Ess joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation  @kristin_ess  reveals: Why getting outside in nature is such a quick win if you want to boost your mood. How it’s all too easy to put of going on holiday (pre-Covid) but how vital it is to take a proper break. The joy of...

Joslyn Thompson-Rule joins me on the podcast to discuss the ways in which we can all unlock our potential. Joslyn is a sports therapist, personal trainer and @nike Global Master Trainer who focuses on movement, recovery and how we communicate with ourselves in her approach to fitness and this is something she expands on in her new book How To Move It: Reset Your Body . In this episode, we discuss...

Are you feeling uneasy about lockdown restrictions lifting? Perhaps you were so excited to get back to socialising, dining out and going back to the office but now it’s here, it all feels a little too much after the last year. I’ve received lots of messages from listeners who have shared with me their feelings or anxiety, apprehension, nervousness and more at the idea of going back to ’normal’ and...

Eve Kalinik returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation @evekalinik reveals: How achieving a sense of perspective is just one of the many benefits of a walk outside in fresh air. Why the kitchen is her happy place (I mean, she is a nutritional therapist) and how methodically working...

Dr Annice Mukherjee joins me on the podcast to share her guide to navigating menopause as well as the importance of understanding how our hormones are making us feel throughout our lives. Dr Mukherjee is a physician and endocrinologist who specialises in supporting patients with complex medical illness, quality of life in endocrine disease, hormone problems in cancer survivors, including early men...

This week’s mid-week Bullet Points episode is a confession. Well, more to the point, it’s an honest account of being in recovery and how this idea of being ‘fixed’ or ‘over it’ is completely false. I’m in recovery from binge-eating disorder after identifying it as an issue I was struggling with two years ago. I’ve put in a lot of graft - mental, emotional and physical - to get to a place where I n...

Inge van Lotringen returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation @theogbeautyboss reveals: Why her life is better for exercising and why sometimes a good sweat session can be a ‘quiet fight with myself’ that leaves her feeling powerful. Running with Prince and why having hours of Princ...

Rosacea is much more than a skin condition. Lex Gillies joins me on the podcast to explain what it’s like living with and managing rosacea. Lex was diagnosed with rosacea 16 years ago and has been blogging about skin and rosacea on her blog for nearly ten years. As with anyone with rosacea it’s a case of learning how to manage your own skin, identifying your triggers and finding the products that...

How do you avoid bad information? It's harder than you think, especially when it comes to beauty but there are some excellent sources of good information out there. And by 'good' I mean scientific, evidence-based resources that share accurate, up-to-date, proven information. The five resources I recommend if you're looking for the good stuff are: Michelle Wong Stephen Alain Ko Dr Emma Craythorne D...

Ruth Crilly is a writer, content creator and model who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation @ruthcrilly reveals: Why walking is essential for feeling good, clearing her head and putting life into perspective. The joy of some time alone with a magazine and cup of herbal tea.&nb...

Dr Gemma Newman joins me on the podcast to discuss the many health benefits of a plant-based diet. Gemma has nearly 20 years’ experience as a family doctor, is a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and is on the board of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. I’m moving towards a more plant-based diet because the evidence shows it can have a significant improvement on all sorts of he...

Bullet Points • Book Club It’s time for another  #bookclub  episode of the podcast, not least because you’ve been sharing with me, via DM and email, the books you’ve been enjoying lately. I’ve also had my nose, and ears, in some great reads and I’m sharing my five favourites with you. I selected books I’ve found informative, inspiring, entertaining and downright eye-opening and I’d love...

Alison Young is an Independent Qualified Beauty Expert Beauty who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation @aliyoungbeauty reveals: Why getting outside is so vital for regulating mood and getting perspective. Why having animals, in Ali’s case dogs and horses, is a great leveller....

Have you ever wanted to improve your professional and personal relationships, but didn’t know where to start? Carole Robin teaches interpersonal skills at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in the now ‘legendary’ and ‘life-changing' course Interpersonal Dynamics. If you find building and nurturing strong bonds a challenge or feel unable to handle the challenges that arise when you grow close...

Can you have burnout in lockdown? Are you at the end of your rope? Have you had it up to ‘here’? Are you over it? Are you just so plain exhausted that you just can't be bothered? I don’t know about you, but all the things that used to push me to this feeling haven’t been present in lockdown. I’m no longer rushing, catching trains, trying to keep appointments and juggling a work and social life. I...

Dr Emma Wedgeworth is a consultant dermatologist and skincare expert who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. During our conversation @dremmawedgeworth reveals: The power of music and why some 90s RnB can be just the thing for getting her out of a negative headspace. Why dancing, and dancing with rec...

Have you ever asked yourself what makes YOU happy? Are you frightened to be yourself in case you’re rejected? Do you struggle to set boundaries? Do you feel as though you’re living the life you should be? @emilyjaynehoughton and I discuss this and much more on a brand new episode of the podcast.  Emily is an author and digital specialist whose debut novel Before I Saw You asks these questions...

This week’s Bullet Points episode attempts to help those listeners who’ve been in touch asking for help finding their fitness mojo. In the last few months I’ve received a lot of messages from listeners who have explained that they ‘hate’ exercise and would love to know the secret to getting motivated. In this episode, with some helpful insight from my friend @alexlight_ldn, I share the five tips t...

For a lot of listeners, this week marks the anniversary of going into lockdown and so it seemed timely to check in given that the last 12 months have been challenging, to say the least. Online counselling resources: www.betterhelp.com and www.selfspace.com To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter...

Dr Rupy Aujla returns to the podcast to share his expertise and insights on how our diet can affect how we feel and our health in the long-term. Rupy is a doctor, founder of the UK’s first Culinary Medicine course and author whose latest book, The Doctor’s Kitchen 3-2-1 which makes healthy eating even easier. If you think you don’t have the time or it’s just too complicated to eat a more plant-bas...

In this episode, I share my top five activewear brands that achieve the ultimate trinity of style, function and performance. Free People The Scoop Neck Good Karma bra . The Take Me Back Pullover . The Love Tank GapFit @ GAP The Eclipse Bra . Blackout Stripe ⅞ Leggings . Brushed Tech Jersey Ankle Joggers . Lorna Jane The V-neck back detail sports bra & High-Waisted Ankle Grazer Leggings . The C...

Caroline Hirons returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day. Caroline is a best-selling author, skincare expert, businesswoman and consultant who admits that while she doesn’t struggle with feeling down, she does have a series of habits that set her up for a great day.  During our conversation @caroline...

Trigger warning: this episode contains references to suicide. Jess Griffiths is the Clinical Lead for @beatedsupport and she joins me in this episode of the podcast to discuss eating disorders, in particular, binge-eating disorder. If you’re a regular listener or have followed me for a while, you’ll know this is something I struggle with so I wanted to bring Jess onto the show to shed light on a t...