Reign with Josh Smith

I have LOVED Lena Dunham since her break-out show, Girls, so I am so excited we are joined by her today! In case you haven’t watched it, Girls - which was written by and starring Lena - followed four best pals as they navigated boys, friendships, sexuality and their careers. Lena won multiple Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and received a tonne of Emmy nominations for her work, which became a game-changing representation of women on screen. Now after starring in the movie, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and taking a break from the spotlight, she is back, directing and writing the Amazon Prime movie, Catherine Ccalled Birdy. I LOVED this movie so much, and I know you will too. It follows Birdy (played by Bella Ramsey) a medieval teenager who as she comes of age, andso it covers everything from her first periods to her first painful crush. It also stars previousformer Reign guest, Isis Hainsworth, the hot priest himself Andrew Scott, the iconic Billie Piper, and Joe Alwyn. This episode covers exactly that: coming of age, as Lena and I share our first times getting absolutely smashed to our mutual obsession with Billie Piper. the pop star. We also talk about Lena’s journey towards self love and how being open and honest about her endometriosis has empowered her. Plus we discuss the sexist treatment female directors are still subjected to in the wake of the Olivia Wilde online drama. If you have missed any of the episodes of Reign Season six go check them out now - we’ve been joined by Stranger Things star, Natalia Dyer, iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove, Fate: The Winx Saga, Abigail Cowen and Kaitlyn Dever. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am partnering with one of my favourite skincare brands, Elemis to bring you this episode of Reign and I have a treat for you! Head to elemis.com and get 25% off* by using the code JoshSmith25 at the checkout. To give you some self-care inspiration, I recommend using Elemis’ iconic Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. It has three unique textures that creates the ultimate cleansing experience. It nourishes your skin like a balm, easily removes makeup as a cleansing oil, and hydrates as a cleansing milk. And it smells like heaven, too! No wonder it’s a number 1 best seller! Your skin will be left feeling deeply cleansed, soothed and supremely soft. Now doesn’t that sound like the ultimate moment of self care, everyday? *Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaitlyn Dever, star of everything from Booksmart to Dopesick, is one of the best actresses on our screens right now and I am so excited she is joining us today for a good chin-wag. Kaitlyn started her career as a teenager and has gone on to deliver so many unforgettable performances including as Marie, in Netflix’s Unbelievable and Besty an addict to opioids in Dopesick (watch it on Disney+ now) picking up Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA nominations in the process. Now she stars opposite Julia Roberts and George Clooney in Ticket To Paradise playing Lily, whose divorced parents won’t let her marry her gap year hunk. It is pure escapism and tell me who doesn’t need a good rom-com in their lives right now?! AM I RIGHT! In this episode we cover everything from Kaitlyn’s less-than-glamorous adventures filming, to the society’s issue with female ambition. Kaitlyn also talks about about her Mum’s battle with breast cancer and how her family have become one of the greatest sources of gratitude in her life. I hope you take something away from the amazing Kaitlyn and that you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am partnering with one of my favourite skincare brands, Elemis to bring you this episode of Reign and I have a treat for you! Head to elemis.com and get 25% off* by using the code JoshSmith25 at the checkout. To give you some self-care inspiration, I recommend using Elemis’ iconic Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. It has three unique textures that creates the ultimate cleansing experience. It nourishes your skin like a balm, easily removes makeup as a cleansing oil, and hydrates as a cleansing milk. And it smells like heaven, too! No wonder it’s a number 1 best seller! Your skin will be left feeling deeply cleansed, soothed and supremely soft. Now doesn’t that sound like the ultimate moment of self care, everyday? *Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been inspired by Adwoa Aboah, who hopes to normalise the difficult conversations around mental health, so there couldn’t be a better guest to join me for this special episode to mark World Mental Health Day. I am so excited for you all to hear this episode! Adwoa Aboah has become a true multi-hyphenate. Not only is she one of the most recognisable models and faces in the world; starring on the cover of Vogue to becoming the face of so many iconic brands, she also has a hugely important role as Jo Malone London’s Global Ambassador. She picked up the title of Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards in 2017, andalso starred in Netflix’s Top Boy. AND THAT’S NOT ALL - Adwoa uses her voice to raise awareness of mental health, through her epic podcast and non-profit organisation, Gurls Talk. Adwoa struggled with addiction during her teenage years, but has been sober since she was 22, and in today’s episode she talks frankly about her journey with addiction and the loneliness that can come with sobriety. As Adwoa says, no one’s relationship with mental health is linear so I hope her wise words speak to you and encourage you to speak up if you are struggling today or anytime in the future. If you are ever struggling, trust me when I say there is always someone who cares for you and about you, so please reach out for help to someone you trust or an anonymous voice if you find yourself struggling with your mental health. If you have missed any of the episodes of Reign Season 6 too, go check them out now there are so many guests sharing their own experience with mental health and sharing their advice so make sure you check them out. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxx P.S. This special episode to mark World Mental Health Day is brought to you in collaboration with Jo Malone London. I am SO proud to partner with a brand who truly supports something Reign stands for more than anything: eradicating the stigmas around mental health. For ten years, Jo Malone London have been working towards this and have now launched their Shining A Light On Mental Health Foundation to help support people affected by mental health. Jo Malone London is donating $2 million globally between Monday 10 October 2022 and Monday 9 October 2023 - One million dollars of this will go to UNICEF, its new global lead charity, with a further $1 million donation divided across local charities including:Thrive, Martineau Gardens, Scottish Association for Mental Health, Rotunda, Whitworth, St Mungo’s, Anna Freud National Centre, Phoenix Futures, Pieta, Black Minds Matter UK and NCPCC. Jo Malone London also supports those living with mental health challenges and empowers people to recover, reconnect and grow through their five Charity Home Candles. And trust me, you need the Elderflower & Gooseberry Charity Candle in your home! Discover the Jo Malone London Charity Candle Collection and to find out more about the Shining a Light on Mental Health Foundation at jomalone.co.uk now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abigail Cowen, the star of Netflix's ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ joins us for the latest episode of Reign and excuse me whilst I geek out about one of my favourite shows.If you haven’t watched Fate: The Winx Saga yet it follows a boarding school of fairies - led by Abigail’s character, Bloom - who not only have to battle against evil forces but the drama that comes with growing up, tackling everything from addiction, to mental health, and the hottest selection of boys possibly ever brought to the screen. In that case, what’s not to love? With those facts, it’s not surprising Season One became one of the most watched series on Netflix ever, with 918 million minutes in viewership, trailing only Bridgerton. As season two lands, Abigail talks about acting legend Miranda Richardson joining the cast, some juicy plot twists, and after that season finale cliffhanger, her hopes for season three.Abigail also tells me about overcoming bullies and how she was made to feel different for having red hair, and she shares some advice she has learned from therapy.If you have missed any of the episodes of Reign Season Six go check them out now - we’ve been joined by Stranger Things star, Natalia Dyer and iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove ICYMI - and come back next Tuesday when we will be joined by another queen, Emmy nominee, Kaitlyn Dever. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am partnering with one of my favourite skincare brands, Elemis to bring you this episode of Reign and I have a treat for you! Head to elemis.com and get 25% off* by using the code JoshSmith25 at the checkout. To give you some self-care inspiration, I recommend using Elemis’ iconic Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. It has three unique textures that creates the ultimate cleansing experience. It nourishes your skin like a balm, easily removes makeup as a cleansing oil, and hydrates as a cleansing milk. And it smells like heaven, too! No wonder it’s a number 1 best seller! Your skin will be left feeling deeply cleansed, soothed and supremely soft. Now doesn’t that sound like the ultimate moment of self care, everyday? *Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incredible Zoey Deutch is my guest on this episode of Reign! I caught up with Zoey fresh from the success of her latest movie, Not Okay. The movie follows Zoey’s character, Danni Sanders who in desperate attempt to impress a guy (played by Teen Wolf’s Dylan O’Brien) and find fame, fakes being part of a terrorist attack. The satirical black comedy is a MUST see - so go straight to Disney+ after listening to this episode and watch it if you haven’t already. Zoey’s career started when she was just a teenager, starring in the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life on Deck opposite Dylan and Cole Sprouse. Since then Zoey has served us RANGE! From the comedies, ‘Dirty Grandpa’ with Robert DeNiro and Zac Efron to ‘Why Him?’ with James Franco, to the edgy drama from Ryan Murphy, ‘The Politician’ on Netflix, opposite Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Lange. She’s even starred in Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ music video - watched 3.2 billion times.She’lalso soon be starring in the holiday movie, Something from Tiffanys which Zoey is producing with Reese Witherspoon which Zoey talks about in this episode. Having experienced a career full of highs - and some lows and Zoey also shares some very wise and insightful words on loneliness, and as an investor in the company Modern Fertility she talks about how fertility is one of the last great barriers to gender equality. Speaking to many of my friends who have struggled with fertility, there is never a truer word spoken. This is just the third episode of this season of Reign - check out our episode’s with Stranger Things star, Natalia Dyer and iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove ICYMI - and come back next Tuesday when we will be joined by another queen, Fate: The Winx Saga star, Abigail Cowen. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am so excited to share with you an exclusive discount code for my favourite skincare brand, Elemis! Head to elemis.com and get 25% off* by using the code JoshSmith25 at the checkout. To give you some self-care inspiration, I recommend using the iconic ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. It has three unique textures that creates the ultimate cleansing experience. It nourishes your skin like a balm, easily removes makeup as a cleansing oil, and hydrates as a cleansing milk. And it smells like heaven, too! No wonder it’s a number 1 best seller! Your skin will be left feeling deeply cleansed, soothed and supremely soft. Now doesn’t that sound like the ultimate moment of self care, everyday? Use code JOSHSMITH25 to receive 25% off full-size products on ELEMIS.com. Offer ends 10am 23rd of October 2022 or while stocks last. Offer excludes Festive Collections, Advent Calendar, Collections, Travel sizes, Supersizes, Gift cards or Vouchers, Sampling Programs, Sale Items, or the Pro-Collagen ULTRA SMART range. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offer or codes and cannot be redeemed retroactively. No cash alternative available. Price adjustments will not be made to previous purchases. Only one promotional code can be used per order. We reserve the right to change and/or cancel the promotion at any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are there any iCarly stans in the house? Well today we are joined by the show’s star, Carly herself, Miranda Cosgrove! Even if you haven’t seen the show, you are still going to love this fascinating insight into child stardom. Miranda was just 14 when she started filming the Nickelodeon show which followed Carly and her pals, Sam (Jennette McCurdy), Freddie (Nathan Kress), Spencer (Jerry Trainor) and Gibby (Noah Munck), as she set up a web show whilst they all dealt with the trials and tribulations of being a teenager. The show was the place for all of the cast's milestones - = Miranda tells me she even had her first kiss on set, on camera. The show made Miranda the highest paid child actor, a multiple Kids Choice Awards winner, and it even led to her becoming a singer with multiple albums and USA wide tours. The original incarnation of iCarly ended 2012 after six record breaking seasons, but now iCarly is back and reformed as an adult sitcom which is finally landing on Paramount+ in the UK! Trust me, it’s legit funny and it’s got the 100% rotten tomatoes score to prove it. In this episode, Miranda talks to meabout the life of a child star from sexist pressures, to growing up in the public eye. She also shares why she temporarily turned her back on fame to go to college, and how she found her voice when she became an executive producer on the iCarly reboot. I loved indulging in some nostalgic moments with Miranda (skunk bag comebacks included!) and the episode is an important reminder to get out there, in real life, and find yourself. This is just the second episode of this season of Reign - check out the first episode of Stranger Things star, Natalia Dyer ICYMI - and come back next Tuesday when we will be joined by the equally inspirational Zoey Deutch. I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are BACK after a short break with a brand new series and as a huge Stranger Things fan I am SO excited that today we are joined by the show’s star, Natalia Dyer. I caught up with Natalia - calling in from her New York apartment - just after the huge record breaking success of Stranger Things season four. And hasn’t Natalia’s character been on a JOURNEY?!? From love triangles to adventures in the upside down world, to slaying monsters to save her hometown, Hawkins there is never a quiet day on set for Natalia and Nancy. Today Natalia talks about the incredible ride she and Nancy have been on over the last four seasons, the plot twists from season four that shook her and her hopes for the show's fifth and final season. And after much internet shipping, Natalia reveals who she wants to see Nancy end up with at the end, and it might not be the person you think… Natalia also talks about the impact of finding overnight fame and how her castmates helped her through it, what the show’s intense scenes have taught her about her physcial and mental strength and how it’s given her the thirst for leading an action movie. Don’t you think Natalia would be EPIC in a Marvel movie? Plus she gets candid on the lessons she has learned from therapy, which speak of what this podcast is all about: finding yourself and staying true to who you are and your inner voice. So I hope you will be just as inspired as I was by this episode. We have so many exciting and inspirational guests coming your way this season, so I hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxx P.S I am so excited that this episode of the podcast is sponsored by Guerlain who have just released their new new Abey Royale Double R Renew & Repair Advanced Serum which uses the scientifically proven healing powers of honey. Guerlain’s scientists have brought together two exclusive technologies to create the serum’s double youth surge: the first renews with white honey and AHAs that create an advanced peeling effect and the second repairs with bio-polyfermented honeys for an advanced lifting effect To get yours head to www.guerlain.com, or the Guerlain Boutique, Covent Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by a real game changer in the world of motorsport with professional racing car driver, Samantha Tan! After starting her solo racing career at just 16 years old, Samantha made HERstory, not only as the first Canadian woman to become overall champion of a major endurance series, but also became the first Asian woman to win a major international endurance racing series! In her races, Samantha races for up to 24 hours in team endurance races - where teammates swap in and out of the car in shifts - she definitely knows a thing or two about endurance. I learnt SO much about the world of motorsport from Samantha and in this episode we talk about the gender gap in the sport. Did you know that in Formula 1, men and women can actually compete in the same race? So why don’t they? As Samantha says ‘the car doesn’t see gender,’ and suggests it’s a cultural problem as she tells me about the jaw dropping sexism she has received from male racers. You honestly won’t believe the overtly sexist story in this episode! Samantha also talks about why she always races with a full face of makeup underneath her helmet in order to prove that you can achieve anything in a male dominated world as a woman, and speaks about becoming the representation she needed in the sport growing up. I hope this episode encourages you to get out there and achieve your dreams no matter the cultural differences you might face, just like Samantha! This is also the last episode in our special month-long focus on inspirational female athletes so I hope you feel just as inspired as I do to get out there and smash whatever goals you might have! If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you and I’ll be back at the end of August with a new series! Until then, wear that crown with pride. Love, Josh xxx P.S. I am so proud that this episode of Reign with Josh Smith - which celebrates our inspirational female sporting stars - is brought to you thanks to my friends at Pandora, who are the Official National Jewellery Sponsor of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022.This summer of sport is all about encouraging women and girls everywhere to feel empowered and motivated to be the person they want to be. Just like these inspirational female athletes you’re hearing from in these episodes, YOU can achieve anything - whether it’s in sport, your career or any of your life goals. Get out there, be fearless and write your own story. And with Pandora, there’s always a piece of jewellery you can create or customise to help tell that story. Just head to pandora.net or your nearest store, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s fast, and then there’s World Champion sprinter Dina Asher-Smith who joins us today! Not only is Dina the reigning world champion in the 200 metres, she is the fastest British woman ever who currently holds the British records in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay. And alongside her gold medal at the 2019 World Athletic Championships, she has won four other world championship medals and two bronze medals at the Olympic Games. This athlete knows her way around a podium, and how to get into a winning mindset. I was so excited to talk to Dina; I’vefollowed her career for the longest time, and today she talks to us as she gears up to defend her World Championship title and head off to the Commonwealth Games all the way in… Birmingham! In this episode Dina shares the lessons she has learnt from working with a sport psychiatrist - something we can all learn a lot from - and talks about the impactmental health has on performance. Dina also shares some powerful words on the work that needs to be done to create true equality in sport - particularly around research - as barely any studies are done on women in sport, and they are simply seen as ‘little men’ as Dina puts it, meaning the same theories on male sports stars are just placed on women. If that isn’t sexist I don’t know what is?!? Plus, Dina talks about why it’s important to talk about periods and sporting performance and we certainly need more candid conversations around that topic! I am so inspired by Dina’s incredible mindset and hope you will be too! I also hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am so proud that this episode of Reign with Josh Smith - which celebrates our inspirational female sporting stars - is brought to you thanks to my friends at Pandora, who are the Official National Jewellery Sponsor of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022.This summer of sport is all about encouraging women and girls everywhere to feel empowered and motivated to be the person they want to be. Just like these inspirational female athletes you’re hearing from in these episodes, YOU can achieve anything - whether it’s in sport, your career or any of your life goals. Get out there, be fearless and write your own story. And with Pandora, there’s always a piece of jewellery you can create or customise to help tell that story. Just head to pandora.net or your nearest store, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am screaming with excitement! Prepare to welcome the 2022 Wimbledon Women's Champion, Elena Rybakina! For this exclusive interview I caught up with Elena the day after her Wimbledon win, where she beat world number two Ons Jabeur, coming back from a set down to make history as the first ever player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam tournament.At 23 years old she also became the youngest winner of the title since Petra Kvitova in 2011 and as the 23rd seed, Elena is the second-lowest ranked female player in the Open Era to win Wimbledon. She is the definition of a game changer who never, ever gives up, and there couldn’t be a better guest to join us for this series of special episodes that celebrate incredible female athletes! Elena chats to me from just outside the Wimbledon grounds (you can even hear the Centre Court crowds cheering for the men's final!!!) telling me about her journey to the top of women’s sport; from following her sister to tennis camp to the tough times that made her a champion, to lifting the Wimbledon trophy. This is an amazing look at the real person behind the athlete. Elena tells me about the nerves she had before and during the final, how she managed to dig deep and find a positive mindset to win and what it means to become a history maker and a role model overnight. Elena also talks about her goals for the rest of the season and adjusting to new-found attention following her win. She is the new queen of tennis and I hope you are as inspired by Elena’s mindset as I am. I also hope you keep on listening and finding the power to Reign in your own lives. If you love this episode, please get in touch (follow me across social media @joshsmithhosts), I love hearing from you. Love, Josh xxxP.S. I am so proud that this episode of Reign with Josh Smith - which celebrates our inspirational female sporting stars - is brought to you thanks to my friends at Pandora, who are the Official National Jewellery Sponsor of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022.This summer of sport is all about encouraging women and girls everywhere to feel empowered and motivated to be the person they want to be. Just like these inspirational female athletes you’re hearing from in these episodes, YOU can achieve anything - whether it’s in sport, your career or any of your life goals. Get out there, be fearless and write your own story. And with Pandora, there’s always a piece of jewellery you can create or customise to help tell that story. Just head to pandora.net or your nearest store, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices