The Emma Guns Show

In this episode, I talk through some tactics that may help, in the short term, if you're feeling lonely. Whether it's because of the lockdown restrictions, the new 'normal' of working from home or because you've just found yourself in a situation where you're alone a lot, and that's uncomfortable or not preferable to you, then these strategies may be helpful.Avoid falling into the comparison trap. In other words, don't measure the value of your life and experience against others, especially if the medium via which you are comparing is a social media platform.Use your social media profiles for good and if that means muting a few people then so be it.Lean into boredom. And I mean really lean into it.Be physical and use exercise as a way of breaking up the day.Get outside and really appreciate the sights, sounds and how it feels to be out in the fresh air. It's proven to reduce blood pressure and help with feelings of depression.Rather than focusing on all the things being alone aren't allowing you do, focus on what being alone does allow you to do. If you're really struggling with loneliness and need support then visit The Samaritans or seek support from a service such as Self Space.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.

Dr Anita Mitra returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @gynaegeek reveals:How leaning into self-care is actually really important, especially now.The value to be had in a luxurious bath (and crucially how to maximise your bathing experience).Why lists can help you feel centred and in control of everything you have on your plate.Why a past life (as a General?) may have influenced her love of routine and regime, especially when exercising, to boost her mood.Why meal prep can be a lovely way to zone out but also make sure you’re feeing yourself the best fuel possible for your schedule.The power in a bit of red lipstick and an uplifting playlist.Why making sure your sleep schedule is so important and the value in beautiful bed linen for ensuring a good night’s sleep.Products featured: @wolversonfit @dusk.com @desmondanddempsey @thisworks @santuaryspa To find the full, unedited conversation simply click the link in my bio or type ‘The Emma Guns Show’ into your preferred podcast platform.As ever, I’d love to know what you think whether that’s in the comments below, on DM or via email. I make this podcast for YOU and if there’s anything you’d like to hear on this subject, or any other, please feel free to let me know.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.

Perez Hilton is an author, TV personality and columnist who joins me on the podcast to talk about his career in the media and how breaking the rules of journalism, especially in the realm of celebrity media, led to them being re-written.Perez's blog perezhilton.com became a phenomenon in the early 2000s and made Perez, born Mario Lavandeira, a celebrity in his own right.In this episode of the podcast @perezhilton and I discuss:How a series of false-starts and jobs that made him miserable led him to create his own website.How he navigated the early years; finding the hottest news story and also becoming the hottest news story.The mistakes he made, and had to learn from, along the way.How he measured and celebrated his successes as and when they happened.How he has had to evolve as media platforms have appeared.Why negative press and interaction isn't something that worries him - in fact he welcomes it.Perez's book TMI: My Life in Scandal 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.

There has been a lot of chat in DMs and on email about habits in the last few weeks, so I thought it’d be a good idea to take a look at the ways in which you can feel out whether a habit is right for you.We’ve all had to adjust this year, with varying degrees of restrictions and lockdowns but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to weave new and helpful habits into our new normal.In this episode I share the six strategies that I think can help you make a habit stick or, perhaps more crucially, how to tell if it’s just not for you, including:Starting small and easing your way into whatever it is you’re trying.Giving yourself a timeframe.Attaching your new habit to something you already do and enjoy doing.Keeping a visual log of your habit as you do them.How a little accountability can help make a habit take root and give you a sense of satisfaction from day one.Figuring out what might get in your way before you begin so you can plot a course around, or through, it.As ever, I’d love to know what you think whether that’s in the comments below, on DM or via email. I make this podcast for YOU and if there’s anything you’d like to hear on this subject, or any other, please feel free to let me know.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.

Renée Rouleau is a celebrity aesthetician and skincare expert who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @reneerouleau reveals:Why getting out of your comfort zone can be a fast-track to feeling good.The calm she feels while riding a motorcycle.Why she’s not afraid to embrace a little danger every day.Why trying new things and exploring the unknown is so important to her.The way firing a gun, safely, makes her feel.Why she created a joy list that she checks in with daily.To find your skin type head over to @reneerouleauskincare 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.

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.

In this episode of the podcast I share my tried and tested online fitness resources.Jillian Michaels Fitness AppAlice Liveing and the link to Alice's PayPal.Yoga with Adriene.Nike Run Club App.Couch to 5K Runner.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.

Caroline Barnes is a makeup artist and digital creator who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.During our conversation @carolinebarnesmakeup reveals:How she feels recharged after spending time, either socially-distanced or virtually, with her friends.How fitness, specifically running, played a vital role in making her feel-good during the first UK lockdown.The ceremony, ritual and occasional mid-afternoon decadence of a bath. The beauty products she surrounds herself with and also uses on shoots to beautify but also create good energy and calm. Why it has been so important for her to install structure into her family life for everyone to manage the restrictions of lockdown and much more…Products mentioned: de Mamiel Altitude Oil Esse Probiotic Serum.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.

Jamie Genevieve is a makeup artist, digital creator, social media superstar and now a brand creator with the launch of makeup line Vieve.Just nine years ago Jamie was working on-counter in a busy department store in Glasgow selling cosmetics and giving in-store makeovers. She quickly earned a reputation for being highly skilled but also incredibly warm and friendly and was usually booked solid from the time the store opened until it closed its doors. This warmth easily translated onto video, both YouTube and instagram, where Jamie began to share makeup looks, tutorials and more with her followers quickly numbering in the millions - she currently has 1.4m followers on instagram and just under a million on YouTube.The last nine years have seen huge successes and career highs, including a collaboration with MAC where she created her own lipstick shade as well as Jamie's online community of fans including celebrities including Drew Barrymore and Rihanna. Jamie adds another huge success to the list with the launch of her own brand Vieve, a project that's been in the works for two years.In this conversation, Jamie and I discuss:The story of her incredible journey from department store beauty counter to beauty brand owner.How her beauty counter beginnings shaped her story and what came next.How she translated her makeup talents to online tutorials and social media.Why she'd definitely ambitious but need a little nudge from the people close to her from time to time.How she came to create the brand Vieve and why it was always her dream to have her own makeup line.Why how make up makes you feel is just as important as how it makes you look 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.

This episode of The Emma Guns Show is brought you in collaboration with Lancôme.Annie Black is Lancôme’s International Scientific Director, and she joins me in this beauty special to explain what the microbiome is, why we all have one that’s completely unique to us and how we can look after it for optimum skin health using Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum.Annie not only explains the extensive research that has gone into creating a product, the Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum, that supports a healthy microbiome but why it’s universal and can be incorporated into anyone’s skincare regime regardless of age or skin type.In this conversation Annie and I discuss:What the microbiome is and why it’s fundamental to skin health.How the microbiome can be compromised and how that’ll look and feel on our skin.The role that the topical application of prebiotics and probiotics plays on supporting our microbiome.The clinical trials and research over nearly 20 years that have informed the experts and Lancome into how to create skincare that promotes optimum skin health.The results you can expect from using Advanced Génifique serum and how to incorporate it into your current skincare regime.Plus Annie also shares the one thing she wishes people wouldn’t do their skin.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.