The Emma Guns Show

Alex Light ( @alexlight_ldn ) joins me to talk about the body positivity, body confidence and body neutrality movements, her own struggles with eating disorders and her subsequent recovery, plus we discuss representation in the media, why it's important we have open and honest conversations and much more... Links from the show: Brain over Binge: Why I was bulimic, why conventional therapy didn't w...

We're halfway through 2019 so it seems like a pretty good time to take stock, reassess goals and pat ourselves on the back for the triumphs we've already racked up in the first half of the year. 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...

Elise Loehnen is the Chief Content Officer of Goop and she joins me in this episode to talk about a career that started out in print journalism and currently finds her at the helm of one of the world's most innovative media outlets. In this episode Elise tells me about career choices, taking risks, the criticism levelled at goop and why she needed to be a bit 'goopy' herself... To join the closed...

Let's get ahead of our health, shall we? Stats quoted in the show: Cervical screening rates dropping . Uptake for routine breast screening falls . 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. Com...

***trigger warning*** This show contains references to suicide. Meik Wiking (pronounced Mike Viking) is the Chief Executive of The Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and he joins me to talk about his study and exploration of happiness in people around the world. Meik's books: The Little Book of Hygge The Little Book of Lykke The Art of Making Memories Meik Wiking TEDx Talk . To join the cl...

I've fallen off the reading wagon in a big way, but I know I'm missing out so in this episode I pledge to get back on it and I'm starting with two great reads recommended by my friend Charlotte: Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood and The Skeleton Cupboard by Tanya Byron. Then we move onto The Power of Actor by Ivana Chubbuck that I heard about when RuPaul and Michelle Visage raved...

In this episode I'm joined by Katie Morris ( @katie_morris_fitness ) who tells me about her experience of training women experiencing menopausal symptoms and how lifestyle changes can make a huge difference to the overall experience of menopause. Click here to join Katie's Facebook group - Menopause Mastermind . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Sh...

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Philips and their Lumea Prestige IPL device . In this episode I’m joined by leading dermatologist Dr Stefanie Williams in front of a live audience to discuss all things hair removal and why the Philips Lumea is a game-changer for people like me who feel as though they are constantly having to manage body and/or facial hair. We talk about how eas...

Sarah Wilson joins me on the podcast to talk about her book First, We Make the Beast Beautiful - a memoir about her mental health journey. In this episode we discuss coming to terms with mental health, how to navigate your way around, through and beyond panic attacks and how anxiety can be a strength, not a weakness. Sarah's book I Quit Sugar: Your Complete 8 Week Detox Programme and Cook Book . T...

Let's talk money... A subject that can cause real stress, keep you awake at night and set anyone's nerves on edge. While it can be easier to push it to the back of your mind, deal with it another day and just hope for the best the thing that can take the sting out of its tail is tackling it head on. Yes, that means taking a good, hard look at your cashflow. This episode isn't about getting rich qu...

Melanie Whelan is the CEO of SoulCycle , the global fitness phenomenon that has turned spin classes into mind-body-soul experiences. In this episode we talk about how Melanie has grown SoulCycle from seven to 90+ studios, how she sets a positive tone for her team and some of her own business - and life - advice. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Sh...

It's the end of #apodadayinmay and it's time for some news and announcements... To receive my Newsletter . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | To watch my IGTV and Instagram Lives Instagram . Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Comple...

In this episode it's over to you... What would you like to see more of on the podcast? What shows have you particularly enjoyed during #apodadayinmay. Let me know - email me on thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM me on social. I'd love to hear from you. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Inst...

Long time listeners will know how valuable I found the decluttering habit during #26habits in 2018 and many of you have asked whether I've maintained the decluttering or if there's been a backslide. In this episode I update you on my thoughts on decluttering and also my top tips for finding your best home, whether that involves going down the minimalist route or not... Links from the show: Mind Ov...

I thought we'd wrapped up #26habits in a neat, pretty bow at the end of 2018, which is why I wasn't going to include it in #apodadayinmay despite many listeners requesting an update. But then I had a revelation that changed everything... Links from the show: Mastery: The Key to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard. Yoga with Adriene: Healthy Energy Flow . To join the closed Facebook...

In this episode I share some tips and recommendations for how to manage fine, fragile and thinning hair via tools, haircuts, topical products, supplements and hacks. Links from the show: Adam Reed at Percy & Reed. Nioxin . Viviscal . Tangle Teezer Fine & Fragile . Cloud 9 . Colour Wow Dream Smooth Professional Paddle Brush . ghd Classic Curve Wand . Slip Silk Pillowcases and Scrunchies . T...

Perimenopause is a topic you've asked me to explore in detail in a show with an expert and in this episode Dr Elaine McQuade explains the fundamentals of, not only what's going on in your body, but the practical steps you can take to help ease your way through changing hormones and beyond... www.athruhealth.com   www.drelainemcquade.com   To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast...

What are those things you can do in the moment to reduce your stress levels? Here are eight tips that may help... 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 listener survey to tel...

One question I'm asked a lot is "what's 'the best'?" whether that's beauty, health or fitness and I have a few things to say about this obsession with 'the best'... 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 experienc...

The gym shouldn't be a complicated place, but with so much lingo around the different exercises and ways of exercising that you hear on the gym floor, I thought it was high time to do a show that simplified the issue - because let's face it, exercise should be fun and empowering, not dull and excluding. To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum...

Quite a few listeners have asked what my favourite movies are, so in a super-quick #apodadayinmay I share my absolute favourites. No prizes for guessing that Keanu and Arnie feature heavily. 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 mak...

Lots of listeners ask me about the kit I use to create The Emma Guns Show and how I host and upload it to various podcast platforms. In this episode I share the kit I use and the various platforms I have used, and use, to host the show. For links to the kit I used to start the podcast and the kit I use now, visit emmaguns.com and the blog post How to Start a Podcast on a Tiny Budget. Hosting via:...

Social media should be a great resource that's entirely positive and affirming and, if you follow the right people, it can certainly begin to feel that way. In this episode I breakdown my favourite social media follows, from the people who inspire my workouts, teach me about skin and skincare, help me get my makeup just right and give me a good old laugh or make me smile. Who are yours? Join the F...

It's #mentalhealthawarenessweek in the UK so to mark the occasion I opened up my social channels to questions from listeners about all things mental health. The links below may be useful if you are struggling with your mental health or are looking for useful resources: The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy . Welldoing.org . UK Council for Psychotherapy . The Samaritans . Counse...

I've worked in the beauty industry for a long time and I'm also a pretty tough beauty consumer, so if a product doesn't deliver I shan't give it my time or any real estate in my makeup bag. In this episode I share with you what's in my makeup bag right now. It's a low maintenance, high performance makeup bag designed to do everything from a low-key, weekday look to a smoky extravaganza. SPACE NK T...