The Emma Guns Show

It's time for my third #26habits and after 48% of you on twitter and 60% of you on the Facebook group voted for Daily Meditation it's the habit I'm tackling next. Sitting quietly every day seems like quite a singular pursuit so as with all these #26habits I want there to be take-away for you, my lovely listeners. I'll be keeping a journal of the benefits I feel straight away and over time, how eas...

Robin James ( @manforhimself ) is a men's style, grooming and lifestyle blogger and YouTube creator who joins me to talk about how he turned his side-hustle into his full time job.  His YouTube channel Man for Himself has nearly 200,000 subscribers, features a one-to-one interview with everyone's favourite former footballer David Beckham and some excellent style and grooming advice. His video Alwa...

In this episode I update you on how I've been getting on in my pursuit to drink more water, be more hydrated and generally stop being the person who reaches for coffee or soft drinks when I feel thirsty. Clue: it's not being going well... For everyone who has been in touch about my first #26habits and quitting shop-bought coffee, here's the link to the collapsible coffee cup from Stojo that I talk...

It's time for the second of my #26Habits and after breaking my habit of daily shop-bought coffees it's time to make a habit... Drinking more water is a well-known resolution, but in order to make this stick I'm creating the habit of drinking as soon as I wake up and as soon as I get home in the evening. To find out how I navigated my way through two weeks without buying a single coffee and the tip...

Iskra Lawrence ( @iskra ) is a model and self-care advocate who joins me in this episode to talk about her quest to help women feel stronger, happier, more confident and find their beauty from the inside out.  Her story is nothing short of inspirational; told she was 'too big' for modelling at aged 15 she decided that rather than changing herself she'd change the industry, and more specifically, p...

It's time for a #26habits update and the benefits and drawbacks of having eliminated shop-bought coffee. I'm ten days in and although there have been no headaches (apparently I metabolise caffeine like a champ) it hasn't been entirely comfortable.  You've also been asking a lot of beauty questions so I thought it was time to share with you what I've been using recently and why I've been getti...

Louise Redknapp ( @louiseredknapp ) and Emma Thatcher ( @emmarosestyle ) are the team behind A Style Album ( @astylealbum ) and in this episode we talk about: - the idea for A Style Album and how they made it a reality - how they feel about being 'influencers' - how they approach working with brands - the advice they'd given to other women who want to start a blog, business or manage a side-hustle...

Forget resolutions, taking on two-week mini projects is a heck of a lot easier, and potentially a lot more fun, so I'm doing 26 of them all through 2018.  In this show I talk about the idea for #26habits, why I'm starting off with no shop-bought coffee and how you can get involved. Links mentioned in this episode include: The Keep Cup - a recommendation from a listener for a solution to elimi...

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by author, journalist and all-round go-getter Alexandra Heminsley who joins me to talk about: - Her books Running Like a Girl and Leap In. - The value that can be found in failure. - Setting goals and how to stay motivated. - How to overcome obstacles. - The trials and tribulations of IVF. - Staying positive and much more... Subscribe to Alex's brilliant n...

In this show I am joined by Life Coach Sarah Wilson-Ward who talks me through the 5 actionable steps we can all take today to reach and achieve our goals. Whether you're listening to this at the end of December with New Year's Resolutions in mind or stumble across this in the middle of summer, these are helpful tips you can work on right now... To get in touch with Sarah fill out the contact form...

This minishow is brought to you by Foreo the Global beauty brand famed for their high-performance, silicone cleansing tools.  In this episode I chat to fellow podcaster, author and beauty enthusiast about the results from a study commissioned by Foreo about the art of gift giving, which revealed that 56% of us admit to being upset on Christmas morning when we open our gifts.  Lindsey and...

Gretchen Rubin is a New York Times best-selling author and podcaster who specialises on the subjects of habits and happiness. She joins me on this episode to talk about her new book The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too). In this episode we talk about the changes she made in her own life to be happ...

In this mini episode I answer the listener question: 'What would you consider to be your ultimate Girlboss moment of 2017?' Featuring Grace Timothy , Nadine Baggott and Natasha Lunn with Lindsey Kelk , Terri White , Nic Haste and Sam Chapman . Mum Face: The Memoir of a Woman who Gained a Baby and lost her Shit.   The Beauty Know It All . Conversations in Love . Lindsey Kelk's author page. Terri's...

Dr Sohere Roked returns to the show to answer listener questions. Dr Sohere Roked is a GP, Integrative Medical Specialist and Hormone Expert whose appearance on the show earlier this year was hugely popular with listeners. As a result the podcast's mailbox has been ticking over, ever since, with specific questions from listeners so Sohere agreed to come back to answer a selection of emails. Topics...

In this episode: A #40daysof40 update featuring theatre trips to Wicked and The Book of Mormon . I've been using my Trinny London stack and explain my favourite products plus Sali Hughes' piece on the collection here .  Support for the show from Refinery 29 , Marie Claire and The Coveteur .   Hey! Why not share your thoughts and insights to make your listening experience even better. Complete this...

Lisa Potter-Dixon  is an author and the Head Makeup Artist for Benefit  and she joins me on this episode of the show to discuss: Her seemingly endless stores of energy How she channels her creativity Being industrious and creating your own opportunities Managing creativity in other people How she wrote her two best-selling books Easy on the Eyes and The Make-Up Manual .  Why she started a YouTube...

In this mini show: - Following on from book recommendations I have two films I wanted you to know about: My Feral Heart and The Disaster Artist . - Many of you have been in touch since I mentioned I'd be broaching the topic of narcissism on the show, so with a view to making sure the episode is what you want to hear please do let me know if you have any specific questions on the subject to thebeau...

Trinny Woodall joins me in this episode of the show to talk about: Her range of stackable makeup Trinny London Finding her authentic voice Being a social media superstar - watch her Facebook lives here >> Trinny Woodall Facebook Avoiding burnout Learning lessons from, and not being felled, by failure Bringing a new concept to the beauty industry Being a businesswoman and what that really means......

In this mini show I'm announcing the very exciting return of Dr Sohere Roked to the podcast. Her expertise on hormones is something many of you have emailed me about so she's returning for a second show to answer listener questions. If you want your question to be included email it by Tuesday 28th November 2017 to thebeautypodcast@gmail.com Demand for Sohere's return begs the question; who else wo...

Jo Hoare ( @jojolizzy ) is an author and journalist who joins me on the podcast to talk about her career on magazines, she was Style Editor of Heat for 11 years, and how she has transitioned into an author with seven titles in print and another on the way. We unpick her creative process and I ask her to share the details of her first fiction novel, which she is currently working on. In this episod...

Bonus Episode:  Joining me on a special mid-week episode of the show it's Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn from the fabulous podcast Breaking Beauty .  Like me, Carlene and Jill have a background in print journalism, but felt that the podcast was where it was at - and, of course, I agree! As they say in the tagline for their show, 'behind every bestselling beauty product, there's a damn good story,'...

In this mini-episode I share some news about the podcast, fill you in on the thinking behind #40daysof40 and what I plan to do during it as well as answer some listener questions. For more information on therapy and resources available visit > Talk Space , find your local counselling service or speak to your local medical practitioner. If you want to get in touch with the show email me at thebeaut...

In this episode of The Emma Guns Show I’m joined by expert facialist Chico Shigeta who talks to me about her incredible career, how she perfected her massage technique that lifts and tones skin, the best cleanser textures for your website and her collaboration with Philips VisaPure Advanced - the 3-in-1 device that delivers a salon-worthy facial massage in the comfort of your own home. For more de...

Emily Johnston has curated what is, in my opinion, one of the most feel-good feeds on instagram and is the creator of the hugely successful blog Fashion Foie Gras . It's a one-stop-shop for all things fashion, lifestyle and travel and is one of the fastest-moving blogs around. Emily tells me the story of how she created Fashion Foie Gras, but also how she turned her passion for fashion into one of...

I'm joined by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn from The Scummy Mummies for a Friday night in with prosecco and podcasting. In this episode we discuss: Colonic Irrigation Visualisation How they met and came to create The Scummy Mummies . The 'high' of their live shows. The best #scumoff confession from their live tour . Appearing on Women's Hour. Topping the podcast charts. Writing their book Scummy Mu...