

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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Nov 15, 2017 • 50min
Breaking Beauty: From print to audio and the #podfam
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,' and each week they put their journalistic hats on and take you behind a brand, trend or story from the beauty industry. They kindly had me on their show and I was only too happy to reciprocate. So here we are, on the phone via the internet so please bear with some of the audio issues, talking about knowing your worth (when others don't!), why it's important to diversify in a digital age and much much more... 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.

Nov 7, 2017 • 29min
#40daysof40 & listener questions
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 thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or follow/DM on instagram and twitter @emmaguns. Thanks for listening. EG xx 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.

Nov 1, 2017 • 42min
Chico Shigeta: Cleansing, Facial Massage and Your Best Skin
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 details about Chico Shigeta visit >> Chico Shigeta. For more details about Philips VisaPure Advanced visit >> VisaPure Advanced. To follow Philips on social instagram >> Philips. This episode is sponsored by Philips Visa Pure Advanced.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.

Oct 29, 2017 • 1h 28min
Emily Johnston | How to Start a New Life Abroad
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 the most popular online fashion destinations around. In this episode we also discuss: Maintaining your integrity on social media. Monetising your website, blog and social media feed. The pitfalls of living on social media. The scary facts about how modern living is affecting our memories. Whether we are at risk of losing our imaginations. How to keep your head when brands start knocking, and much much more... Follow Emily on Instagram >> Fashion Foie Gras Read Emily online >> Fashion Foie GrasHey! 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.

Oct 22, 2017 • 1h 30min
Scummy Mummies | Top tips for Creating a Career in Comedy
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 Mummies. #fakemelania Who'd win in a Mummy Podcasters vs Beauty Podcasters war. Fangirling Caroline Hirons. Fruit in food and much much more... This episode comes with an 'explicit' warning.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.

Oct 18, 2017 • 35min
Elizabeth Hurley | Learning how to say 'No'.
Elizabeth Hurley joins me on this special episode of the podcast to talk about The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign 25th Anniversary and her role as the Ambassador. We discuss: The importance of checking your breasts regularly. The significant strides the campaign has made in its 1/4 century. How she approaches her role as an Ambassador. Happiness and how to find it. Life in the spotlight. The importance of saying 'no'. The secret to the perfect roast potatoes. Her favourite books, and the Hurley Book Club and much much more... To find out more about the limited edition products, proceeds from which go to support Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign >> Pink Ribbon Collection 2017. To watch the 15 minute documentary Elizabeth tells me about in the show >> Unravelling the Pink Ribbon. 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.

Oct 15, 2017 • 1h 1min
Michael Acton-Smith | Top tops for Keeping Calm
In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Michael Acton-Smith, Co-Founder of Calm and Alex Will, Creator of Sleep Mist. Calm is the app designed to help reduce anxiety, improve quality of sleep and, ultimately, feel happier and in a recent survey of 200,000 iPhone users it topped the chart to be named the World's happiest app. In this episode we talk about: Anxiety Insomnia Addiction to devices Meditation The power of Sleep Stories Starting a business The challenges of a start-up The stress of modern living and much more... To access a teaser of the Stephen Fry Sleep Story >> Blue Gold. Follow Calm on Twitter and 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.

Oct 1, 2017 • 1h 18min
Lindsey Kelk | How to Write a Best-Selling Book.
listen on itunes I Heart Forever on Kindle, £3.99. Lindsey Kelk (@lindseykelk) joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about her I Heart... series, her podcast Full Coverage and her 'creative process'. We holed ourselves away in the Bobbi Brown Pro store in Soho to chat about how this Doncaster born-and-bred girl found herself living in LA, how she got her first book published and how that first book has turned into a 13, and counting, series. We chat about finding your best girlfriends, pushing outside your comfort zone, how her 'what might have been' motivated her to move to New York and why it shouldn't be weird to talk about your creative process. There's a lot of talk about awkward teenage years and always knowing there was something bigger out there in the world and finding yourself and your tribe. Lindsey and I met on twitter (@lindseykelk) where you can often find us wanging on about wrestling, beauty products and other important issues. To view Mark Kermode reviewing Entourage, which I strongly recommend you do, click this link >> ENTOU-RAGE. Off Camera with Sam Jones on YouTube. Lindsey mentioned her colourist, Naomi Knights, and you can find her here >> NAOMI KNIGHTS. If you enjoyed this conversation please do head over to iTunes and leave me a 5-star rating and review. also in this episode Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite is coming to the UK soon. The superhero style mask emits amber, red, deep red and infrared wavelengths that gently stimulate collagen production, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just a few minutes every day for several weeks. I've developed a mild, scrap that, absolutely ridiculous obsession with Missoma jewellery. I saw some viewers asking Sam Chapman where her necklaces were from on an instagram live and she mentioned the brand so I found myself on their site having a mini-conniption about their earrings. If you're a regular listener you'll know I had three new piercings a few months ago and have been looking for hoops and studs that don't break the bank. Reader, I think I've found them. I'm crushing quite hard on the turquoise drop hoops and am incredibly keen to build up a wardrobe of the shield necklaces, oh, and the fang necklace. See, it's a problem. Take a look if you like gorgeous jewellery...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.

Sep 24, 2017 • 1h 13min
Caggie Dunlop | Top tips for Getting to Know Who You Really Are
Listen on iTunes listen on acast Caggie Dunlop(@caggiesworld) joins me in this episode to talk about her creativity, starting her podcast Girl's Guide to the Galaxy and life after a reality show. You may recognise Caggie from Made in Chelsea, but as she reveals in this episode, she always had 'one foot out of the door' and I ask her about not being seduced my the lure of step-and-repeats, showbiz parties and being headline news. We also talk about her creativity as a songwriter, poet and filmmaker and her issues with anxiety, how she's used meditation to overcome it and why it was important for her to talk about it on her podcast. Self-sabotage and how to not lose yourself in a relationship as does the subject of really great coffee. 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.

Sep 17, 2017 • 1h 15min
Emma Blackery | Is it ever too early to 'have it all'?
Listen on ituneslisten on acast Emma Blackery @emmablackery is an award-winning singer-songwriter and author whose YouTube Channel, Emma Blackery, has nearly 1.5 million subscribers. In this episode we talk about her new book Feel Good 101 (available on Amazon and from Waterstones) and how she wrote it as the handbook for life that she wished she'd had in her teens. We cover the tricky topics of anxiety and depression and how to make sense of them, what millennials are really like, why they get a hard time and the importance of having a focus and goals in life. My 'digital detox' in the New Forest, which actually involved more social lurking than actually switching off. I went to Lime Wood Hotel & Spa for a night to try to give myself a break from all things work, social media and, you know, routine. I picked the perfect place because Lime Wood really is a place where you can completely switch off and unwind - they've totally nailed that relaxed, no pressure atmosphere where there's never tension or stress in the air. The afternoon I arrived I went for a 'ramble' on one of their many routes in the woods - you just pick up a map from reception and off you go - and it was incredibly restorative, even the bit where I got a bit lost and panicked. I also allowed myself a wee spot of indulgence and a Nourish by Bamford spa treatment, which was possibly the best treatment I've ever had in my life. Three hours of massage, a facial and reflexology; coupled with my ramble the day before I felt refreshed and restored for the first time in a long while.Yes, Lime Wood is a beautiful location, but the moral of this story is that sometimes finding a pocket of time and allowing yourself to switch off, and actually acknowledging you deserve it, can be as restorative as a holiday. 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.