The Emma Guns Show

In this episode I share the tips I've used for dealing with interrupted sleep and insomnia over the years. One in four people suffer with sleep issues and it's not a lot of fun, but there are a few small lifestyle tweaks that can make a huge difference to your quality and quantity of sleep. Blue Light has a Dark Side via Harvard Medical School. Understanding the Body's Internal Clock via Sleep.org...

I've talked before about my favourite podcasts, my favourite podcast hosts and the shows that I think are worth subscribing to, but for this #apodadayinmay I'm sharing my Top 5 podcast episodes of all time. Under the Skin with Russell Brand | Unlock Your Hidden Power with Ironman (John McAvoy) . The Tim Ferriss Show | Arnold Schwarzenegger , Triple H , Jamie Foxx . The Sunday Sit Down with Willie...

We're halfway through #apodadayinmay so I thought it was time to share some of the listener feedback, update you on some of the topics and urge you to get your requests in before the end of the month... Links from the show: The study that disputes the 'learning styles structure' mentioned on the Self Help Books podcast: Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles? An article in Esquire: Netflix...

A lot of the questions sent in by you, my most excellent listeners, were about alternative therapies; what they are, what they do and how they work. In this episode I give an overview on what the top five alternative therapies you asked about entail. Acupuncture Further reading at acupuncture.org.uk . Aromatherapy Further reading via Aromatherapy Associates . Ayurvedic medicine Further reading Ove...

When I suggested the idea #apodadayinmay in the podcast's closed Facebook group and asked what people wanted to hear, questions and requests for shows about how to deal with office politics, corporate culture and workplace issues made up about 60% of the comments. So in this episode I want to address the topic as a whole, offers some resources but also use it as a place to say that this definitely...

I did something... I decided to a) change/improve my living situation b) see if I could handle a house move completely on my own and c) figure out what I really want in life. 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...

After I posted a pic of me waxing my nostrils there were a lot of messages from you, my most excellent listeners, about hair removal in general. In this episode I share with you my tops tips, the products and techniques I think are worth it and when it's time to stop the DIY and put yourself in the hands of a professional. Blink Brow Bar . Lilibeth Brow Shaper . Parissa Hot Wax . Me talking about...

We've talked about self-help books during #apodadayinmay but as so many listeners have asked for book recommendations for a holiday, their commute and the like I thought I'd share some of my favourites... The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Mötley Crüe and Neil Strauss . Lindsey Kelk's I Heart series - starts with I Heart New York and ends with I Heart Hawaii . I also...

We're back on a beauty theme and this episode, which is part of #apodadayinmay, is in response to the questions I've had about the makeup I use on a regular basis. After dropping a bit of a truth bomb, I go on to share not only the products I use and love, which are very kindly sent to me by brands, but the high street alternatives I wouldn't think twice about spending my own money on. Products me...

When I asked listeners what they wanted to hear about on #apodadayinmay a lot of requests to discuss food, diet and nutrition were sent in. I am now on the hunt for the right sort of expert to discuss things such as emotional eating, binge eating and the more complex issues around our diets and what we eat as it's a topic that deserves its own show and also the right person to contribute to the co...

It's time to talk books, my favourite books, in fact. This episode features those reads I have found most useful, and hope you find useful to, in the genre of self-help and self-improvement. Plus, I've included some handy hacks if you want to consume more books, but can't seem to find the time... Update: In this episode I mentioned learning styles because, based on my own experience, I tend to be...

I rarely exercise without music and a great playlist can turn a good workout into a great one. In this episode I share the three different types of playlist I like to create to keep me company on my runs and during my resistance workouts. Plus, for your enjoyment, I've created some Spotify playlists for workouts that you can download/follow too. BPM - Steady Jog - a great, pop playlist to accompan...

Nadine Baggott returns to the podcast, but it's not another skincare extravaganza... In this episode we talk about the celebrities we've interviewed, the mishaps we've had in the presence of the A-list and what we've learned from years as 'nobodies' at red carpet events. Nadine is the oracle on all things skincare so do make sure you're following her on her channels: Nadine on Youtube Nadine on In...

As much as I've talked about having therapy on this podcast I've never explained how to find a therapist or the resources available to find out what therapy is available to you, where to find it and the different types of therapy available. In this episode I share information that I hope is useful to anyone who thinks therapy might be a good resource for them but doesn't know where to start. The B...

I've had a lot of emails and DMs from listeners asking me to share my AM and PM skincare regime so in this episode I talk about the ingredients in use in the morning and in the evening, the products I've tried and how my skin has changed since I started my new regime 18 months ago. The products I used when I first switched: Morning: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Acid . A gold-standard antioxidant rega...

Biohacking has been around for a while but right now it's the hot new trend that everyone is talking about, doing and sharing on social media... But what is it, how can it work for you and have you already been doing it? 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 you...

It's time for another challenge and this time it's 31 consecutive days of podcasts. That's right, every day throughout the month of May I'll be publishing mini-shows - the main Sunday show will remain unchanged - covering everything from listener questions, beauty hacks, health topics and more. Send in your suggestions for the shows in the Facebook group... To join the closed Facebook group for th...

Lee Pycroft returns to the show to unpick the complicated topic of love - from how to find it, how to know you have it and how to keep it... Follow Lee on: Instagram Twitter To speak to Lee. Contact Lee Pycroft . Links from the show: The Gottman Method . Human Givens . Tim Ferriss | The 4 Hour Work Week Tony Robbins - worth watching I Am Not Your Guru . Vishen Lakhiani - the video mentioned on the...

In this mini-show I share some tips I've found to be useful in reducing the amount of time I use my phone. It was all prompted by Andy Puddicombe's appearance on the podcast where he talked about the relationship and not the device being negative. It made me go and research and test out some ways to reduce my screen time without it feeling like I was missing out or denying myself. To join the clos...

Hannah Martin ( @hannahmartinmakeup ) joins me on the show to talk about leaving her high profile job in beauty to go it alone... From understanding her value to forging ahead on her own terms, it's an inspiring insight from one of the best in the business. Watch Hannah on YouTube . To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum . To follow me on soc...

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Indeed Labs. Dimitra Davidson is the COO of Indeed Labs and she joins me in this episode to tell the story of the brand and how transparency, simplicity and efficacy lie art the heart of this disruptive beauty brand. Products mentioned in the show: Indeed Labs Nanoblur Instant Skin Finisher . Indeed Labs Retinol Reface Retinol Skin Resurfacer ....

It's the podcast's 3rd birthday and to celebrate I thought I'd bring you some of my favourite moments from the last three years of podcasting. Specifically, I wanted to share with you the insights from my excellent guests that have really struck a chord with me personally and have proven to be all at once inspiring, motivating and reassuring. Leona Lewis talking about pushing yourself outside of y...

It's time for more good habits and after struggling with mornings myself recently as well as messages from listeners who are experiencing the same, I figured an episode of the best way to start your day, if you're feeling a sense of overwhelm, stress or heaviness, was due. Links from the show: The #26habits episodes on waking up early - Habit 15 | The Benefits of Waking up Early & Habit 15 | T...

Gretchen Rubin ( @gretchenrubin ) returns to the podcast to talk to me about her new book Outer Order Inner Calm and how a taking control of our stuff can make us feel more in control of our lives. Gretchen also hosts the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen's other books: Better Than Before. The Happiness Project . The Four Tendencies - and here's her appearance on this podcast talking a...

This episode was created in collaboration with The Estée Lauder Companies. Terry Barber ( @terrybarberonbeauty ) is the Director of Makeup Artistry of MAC ( @maccosmeticsuk ) and joins me in this episode to talk about his 25 years with the brand, how his career has taken him from the counter to the catwalk and what it’s like to work with your idols - because he’s worked with a lot of his - and why...