The Emma Guns Show

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 meditationhow to avoid falling asleep during meditationwill 5 minutes meditation a day be enoughhow can meditation benefit people who are neurodivergent: https://www.mindful.org/3-mindfulness-practices-for-neurodiverse-meditators/ https://insighttimer.com/meditation-playlists/jTalZrQiykXe5D3ifh7Pwhy learning to meditate was exhausting (for me).can you learn to meditate online?For details of the course I took visit -- The London Meditation Centre.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 tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 health, relationships, self-esteem, sleep and more.For more details about the course Jillian teachers visit -- The London Meditation CentreFor details of course pricing click -- course info.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 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.

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 teacher on the meditation course at The London Meditation Centre.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 tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 meditation'. The resources mentioned:HeadspaceCalmYoga with AdrieneThe London Meditation CentreAndy Puddicombe from Headspace on The Emma Guns ShowMichael Acton-Smith and Alex Will from Calm on The Emma Guns ShowTo 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 tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 extensive research, is up-to-date on all the clinical trials, and has evidence to back up everything she says - and we love that on this podcast, don’t we listeners? The topic she has spoken about the most, the one that really piqued my interest is when she talks about the way we’re focusing on the wrong thing when it comes to health. There’s a huge focus on fat and the fact that we have an obesity crisis or are over-fat, but Gabrielle says that actually, the biggest issue, is that we’re under-muscled.So, if you look at Gabrielle’s insta bio and see ‘muscle-centric medicine’ you’ll know, after listening to this episode, why this is such a keen area of her research.If you’ve reached a point in your life where you’re conscious of your health choices and how they may impact you down the line then this episode is for you. This isn’t about being on a diet, eating less or being restrictive, Gabrielle’s insights help you eat smart.During our conversation Gabrielle and I discuss:Muscle as the organ of longevity.Her experience of working in geriatrics and palliative care and how it influences how she practices medicine today.What it’s like to be on the receiving end of criticism when making verified health claims on social media.Her feelings about the Healthy At Any Size and Body Positivity movements.Mid-life weight gain and why this is such a crucial time for your health.The biggest false narratives that are rife on the internet that she wishes she could make go away.Why so many people are calorie literate but we need to become more mindful of macros, in particular, protein.Can a diet really suit someone?Why she believes the evidence that shows that red meat and eggs aren’t a risk for cardiovascular health.Whether it’s possible to undo the sins of your past (read: eating fast food in your twenties) and much more…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 tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 years in GP practice and those appointments where his patients have said, ‘I just can’t seem to lose weight’. What Rangan observed is that so many people were only looking at diet and exercise when, in actual fact, there are more factors at play.Rangan supports his expertise from years in practice and scientific research with his signature approach, which is one of compassion. It’s this approach that has helped him guide patients towards their goals and now readers of his new book Feel Great, Lose Weight.In our conversation @drchatterjee and I discuss:The emotional relationship we have with our bodies, food and fitness.The controversial topic of ‘food addiction’.Why you can be trying your very best to be healthy and fall short for reasons that aren’t your fault.How to break down your health goals so they become enjoyable pursuits not another stick to beat yourself with.How to have a healthy relationship with your bathroom scales.Why how we talk to ourselves is a crucial part of our progress.How our emotional baggage and childhood experiences can influence our weight; and so much more....I am acutely aware that the subjects of weight and weight loss can be difficult ones to approach because the relationship we have with these issues tends to be an emotional one. For that reason, we are inclined to see, hear and react to discussion of these issues through that personal emotional filter. I don’t want to apologise for my content but I do want to explain; I hope it’s evident I have no intention, when creating any episode of the podcast, to upset, alienate, offend or shame. As much as I’m mindful of this and have wrestled with whether it’s appropriate to create content on weight loss or not, I’ve decided it’s important to have this conversation for the benefit of the person it may help rather than not create it for the person it may potentially offend.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 tell me what you want to hear: http://bit.ly/theemmagunsshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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.