

The Emma Guns Show
Emma Gunavardhana
If you're in the mood for a deep and meaningful then this is the podcast for you. Every week, broadcaster and journalist Emma Gunavardhana has an intimate conversation with her guest about the risks they've taken, struggles they've had to overcome, successes they are proud of and much more before they tell us about a time when they were wrong, and what they learned from it.Watch clips from the show on Youtube The Emma Guns ShowFollow Emma on Instagram @emmagunsJoin the podcast's Facebook group The Emma Guns Show | The Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 29, 2021 • 1h 30min
Reloaded | Lorna Luxe on Living the Dream
This episode was originally published in July 2020.Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion around eating disorders.Lorna Luxe joins me to talk about being a people person, creating a brand and overcoming your demons.Find Lorna's clothing collection on In The Style 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.

Dec 27, 2021 • 26min
Feel-Good Habits Reloaded | Chloe Brotheridge
This episode was originally published in July 2020.Chloe Brotheridge is a hypnotherapist, coach and author who joins me to share her feel-good habits.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.

Dec 26, 2021 • 1h 11min
Reloaded | Bernadette Russell on the benefits of Kindness.
This episode was originally published in September 2020.Bernadette Russell is a writer and performer who is also an expert in kindness and hope. In 2011 she happened upon an idea, to do a daily act of kindness every day for a year, and quickly learned how quickly kindness can spread and how, if you actually look for it, you can see kindness everywhere.In this episode Bernadette and I discuss:The benefits of kindness.What to do if kindness isn't accepted.How to manage your expectations around kindness.The positivity bias that exists in children that we lose as we age.The link between hope and compassion.How hope can gather pace when you share it with others.How to use hope as a way to quiet negativity.Bernadette's book How to Be Hopeful is available now from all good book shops.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.

Dec 22, 2021 • 1h 3min
Reloaded | Jules von Hep on how to be positive.
Jules von HepHey! 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.

Dec 20, 2021 • 54min
Feel-Good Habits Reloaded | Nicole Chapman
This episode was originally published in Oct 2020.Nicola Chapman returns to the podcast to share her unmissable #feelgoodhabits.Nic's insta home/family account is @hasteshouseTo 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.

Dec 19, 2021 • 1h 25min
Reloaded | Wim Hof on what we can learn from pain.
Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete, adventurer and world record holder who created The Wim Hof Method to help people unlock a host of physical and mental health benefits.While Wim is an extreme athlete who has climbed into the Death Zone of Mount Everest and completed a full marathon above the polar circle in just a pair of shorts, his method is accessible to anyone.It’s based on three pillars: cold therapy, breathing and commitment and with consistent practice Wim has shown its ability to increase energy, improve sleep, reduce stress, heighten focus and determination, increase willpower and strengthen the immune system.And for anyone who, as I often as my guests on the podcast, wants to see the data, he welcomes scientists to scrutinise and validate his claims.In this episode @iceman_hof and I discuss:The power and fortitude that exists within us all and how to access it.How the benefits he felt from cold exposure and breath work is now being validated in labs under clinical supervision.He isn’t a ‘freak of nature’ anyone can do what he does.Why a ‘cold shower a day keeps the doctor away’.How forcing yourself to experience discomfort, such as cold, only amplifies the pleasure you feel from the warmth.Why it’s vital not to limit yourself; sometimes pushing your limits is where you find out who you are.Why failure is a vital part of life and how to handle it and learn from it when it happens, and so much more…Please use caution and seek advice, where appropriate, when attempting any exercises, especially in water.Further reading on Wim and The Wim Hof Method:Find out more about The Wim Hof Method.Wim's book The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Potential, Transcend Your Limits.The scientific research behind The Wim Hof Method.The breathing exercise I mention and use frequently Guided Wim Hof Breathing.To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter |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.

Dec 15, 2021 • 1h 6min
Breathing? You're doing it all wrong! James Nestor explains...
This episode was first published in July 2020.James Nestor is a journalist and author and his new book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art is all about the importance of breathing correctly, something you may think you're doing by default but might be shocked to learn is something you may be doing wrong...In this conversation, James and I explore the topic of breathing via the most recent scientific research and data, the history of breathing, and also James' own experiences with breath research.The Wim Hof breathing video mentioned in the show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ&t=2sTo 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.

Dec 13, 2021 • 30min
Feel-Good Habits Reloaded | Lily Pebbles
Lily Pebbles is a content creator who joins me to share her feel-good habits and how she stops a bad day from becoming a bad week.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.

Dec 12, 2021 • 1h 13min
Rosena Allin-Khan | How to be Relentlessly Optimistic.
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan is an MP and A&E Doctor who joins me on the podcast to talk about the circumstances that led to her embarking on a career in politics.After qualifying as a doctor Rosena spent time working as an humanitarian aid doctor in Gaza, Asia, Israel and Africa before working as a junior doctor in the Accident & Emergency department of St George's Hospital in Tooting, where she is now the elected Member of Parliament.Alongside her work as an MP Rosena has continued to work on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.In this episode of the podcast @drrosena explains:How she came to a career in politics five years ago in 2015.The challenges she has faced during her political career.The insight that being a working doctor has given her to better represent her constituency.How we can all contribute to our communities in a meaningful way.Why a mental health pandemic is happening in tandem with Covid-19.Why it’s so understandable there is fear and confusion concerning the facts around the coronavirus and vaccine.How she remains focused and resolute even when faced with barriers and objections and much more...To follow or get in touch with Rosena visit https://www.drrosena.co.ukTo 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.

Dec 8, 2021 • 12min
Bullet Points | Giving Back this Christmas
In this Bullet Points episode, I share the charities and organisations that will benefit from your time or donations this festive season.Find a cause, near you, with volunteer opportunities: https://doit.lifeDonate your time to the 1 Million Minutes campaign by ITV's daily morning news show Good Morning Britain: https://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/articles/1-million-minutes-2021Volunteer at your local food bank. Find out more at https://www.trusselltrust.orgDonate to help a young, homeless person find a safe, warm place to stay: https://centrepoint.org.ukBecome a call companion to one of the many older people facing isolation and loneliness this Christmas: https://www.reengage.org.ukHelp someone navigate their way out of homelessness: https://www.crisis.org.ukHelp eliminate hygiene poverty by donating your time or hygiene products to Beauty Banks: https://www.beautybanks.org.ukTo 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.