The Emma Guns Show

I want to include some resources in these show notes that are useful to anyone who is struggling as well as the places I found comfort and help when I was having a difficult time.List of International Suicide Helplines via The International BiPolar Foundation.Samaritans in the UK https://www.samaritans.orgThis video by Chester Bennington’s wife about the charity she has created following his suicide details five signs that people display when they are struggling with their mental health. https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/family-of-linkin-parks-chester-bennington-on-mental-healthThis blog post by Tim Ferriss Practical Thoughts on Suicide is something I read a while ago and found to be helpful.To join the Facebook group for this podcast - The Emma Guns Show - The Forum.For Paula’s Choice visit:https://www.paulaschoice.co.ukhttps://www.paulaschoice.comPaula’s Choice at Selfridges http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/paulas-choice/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My 12th habit in #26habits is going to be journaling. Why? Because there is endless research to show that the mental and physical benefits are nothing but positive. Improved cognitive function, stronger immune system, a general sense of calm - it's all at the end of your pen. But something as easy as writing is simple to overlook in the busy, tech-heavy world we live in, so what steps do I, and maybe you, need to take to make journaling a part of our every day.In this episode I examine the benefits, the ways to make it work for me and how to get the most out of each written entry... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paula Begoun of Paula's Choice (@PaulasChoiceUK) returns to the show to answer YOUR questions and boy does she give good answers. In this episode Paula answers questions posed in the Facebook Group for the podcast The Emma Guns Show - The Forum including:The best way to incorporate sunscreen into your regime if you have sensitive skin.Do sunscreens need to be applied every two hours?How do you decided what works for your skin? Is it a case of trial and error?Cleansing and double-cleansing and whether it affects skin's barrier.Using SPF around the eye, and more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For my eleventh habit I've been trying to get back into books. I've stopped flicking through the pages of a novel and replaced it with movies and TV shows, but despite being inundated with entertainment in all forms of media, I know I'm missing out. Have I managed to read a book yet? In this catch-up show I reveal the tips and tricks I've had to employ to read again and whether I've secured myself another micro-win for 2018... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a habit I have fallen out of; reading. Sure, I read a tonne of articles on my phone that I've clicked through to from social media, but it's been a long time since I've read a book. It's not because I don't want to. I've started loads, but never finish them. It's time to rediscover the art of reading and for someone like me, who has a hive mind and is easily distracted, it's something that I need to put a bit of effort into. Do I need to employ the skills from my previous habits - meditation and minimising my tech use - to make this work? Let's find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's back! In this episode Ian Marber (@ian_marber) answers questions from The Emma Guns Show - Forum on Facebook.To vote, or indeed suggest content, for the #nutribollocks poll follow Ian on Twitter @ianmarber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of this tenth #26habits I edited my wardrobe down to a mere 33 items and in this catch-up show I reveal whether I've been hacking into the vacuum-packed bags of clothes I stored away, running down to the local charity shop in my pyjamas begging for my things back or whether I'm living my best life...To join the Facebook group >> The Emma Guns Show - The ForumFor the #26habits back catalogue visit >> The Pool.To read Tessa's feature on her experience with the Project 333 Challenge >> Why Having Just 33 Items of Clothing Could Mean You Have More to Wear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Marber (@ianmarber) joins me to talk about all things nutrition. If, like me, you find nutrition to be a topic that's endlessly confusing, or you've tried your best to do one thing, only to have someone tell you you should be doing another, Ian is a great resource. He is as no nonsense as they come when it comes to diet and food choices. He also has my favourite twitter poll called #nutribollocks where each week he pits the latest, and some might say ridiculous, claims against each other - the latest being structured water or diet coffee...To find out more about Ian or to book a consultation visit Ian Marber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This #26habits, or a version of it, was something I didn’t feel brave, ready or inclined to do. I knew I wanted to get rid of everything in my wardrobe and start again, but the prospect of doing so was very easy to dismiss as ‘ridiculous’ and move away from quickly. In the last year I’ve had a series of spontaneous clear outs, but have never had the guts to tackle my closet - until now... I read Tessa Coates featureWhy Having Just 33 Items of Clothing Could Mean You Have More to WearonThe Pool and realised she’d given me the perfect stepping stone to my ultimate goal. The premise is to whittle down your wardrobe to just 33 items - the ones that don’t make the cut are kept out of site, donated or sold - and wear only these for three months. Even I didn’t realise why I was shying away from a wardrobe cleanse, until I followed the first step in the 333 Challenge and put every single item of clothing I own on my bed…Mentioned in the show:Project 333 by Courtney Carver. https://bemore

In this update show I share the changes I've made and the important discoveries that have informed how I'll be shopping and recycling from now on.Links mentioned in the show:WRAP UK -- Recycling GuidelinesBritish Science Association -- Recycling MisconceptionsStackable recycling crates at Argos -- HOME 34 Litre Plastic Recycling Bins.Simple Human Dual Compartment Bin -- 58 Litre Rectangular Bin.Joseph Joseph 60 Litre Recylicng Bin -- Totem Compartment Bin.Cotton Bud Project -- CottonBudProject.Org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Snowdon (@lisasnowdon) joins me to talk about her website You Glow Girl, her love of beauty, manifesting the things you want in life and what love really feels like. In this hour-long conversation Lisa and I get into the nitty-gritty of managing anxiety and depression, how exercise, meditation and Deepak Chopra are three key tools for mental and emotional clarity and much more...Links mentioned during the show:Lisa's jewellery range -- Lisa Snowdon jewelleryTriYoga -- TriYoga UKLisa's feature on Keratosis Pilaris -- Keratosis Pilaris Explained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is real. I'm not being flippant, but with some people questioning whether global warming is actually something we need to worry about it's time to look at some hard facts. Millions of tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean each year, plastic bags take upwards of 1000 years to degrade and knowing what can and can't be recycled isn't an easy as it maybe should be.In this ninth #26habits I'm looking at the small, sustainable changes I can make to the products and services I consume and the way I recycle that will stop me contributing to the problem. Just a small about of internet research and I found that things I thought could be recycled can't and vice versa. It's time to educate myself as much as it's time to make changes.Tune into the show to find out what steps I'll be taking over these next two weeks to break the habit of unwillingly contributing to climate change.To join the closed Facebook group please click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To email me directly please use thebeautypod

Lily Pebbles (@lilypebbles) joins me for a conversation that covers everything from pursuing your dreams and turning them into a business, female friendship and her new book The F Word and much more...Tune in to hear how Lily's hobby, started in 2010, is now very much a business in 2018, how she has, and will continue to, evolve online and how important the supportive community of bloggers is to her.To watch Lily on YouTube Lily Pebbles.To read Lily's website Lily Pebbles.To join the closed Facebook Group -- The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on instagram @emmaguns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ketogenic diet is a way of eating that starves your body of carbohydrates so that you switch from using sugar and glucose stores as energy to using fat as your main fuel source - in this update episode I tell you whether it's easy to change your diet and become a natural fat-burner. The benefits, incidentally, aren't just about fat-burning and weight loss, with many health professionals suggesting the long-term benefits of eating a ketogenic diet are massive.Much like intermittent fasting, habit number 6, immediate benefits are said to be better sleep, increased mental clarity and optimised endurance ability when exercising.Tune in to find out how it's been going...To join the closed Facebook group for the podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum.To follow me on social media >> Twitter | Instagram.For the entire #26habits back catalogue visit The Pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Young (@aliyoungbeauty) joins me to talk about her incredible career in beauty. She has over thirty years experience, is QVC's longest serving presenter and has sold an estimated £500m of beauty products - it's quite the career, and in this intimate chat we discuss where and how it all started, why she was the original beauty blogger and the huge changes she's seen in the beauty landscape since she started over three decades ago.I also quiz Alison about the 'snake oils' she's seen come and go, how her personal approach to skincare, in particular, has changed over the years and the products she thinks actually work.We also talk about her new channel and website where she's funnelling all her expertise into helpful tutorials, all of which can be found at Alison Young Beauty.To join the closed Facebook group mentioned in the show click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the success of habit number 6 and intermittent fasting, I'm going to embark on another eating pattern that promises similar health benefits. While weight loss may be one side effect of the ketogenic diet, there's also a lot of evidence to suggest other physical and mental benefits such as improved clarity and increased physical endurance.I'm a card-carrying yo-yoer, I succeed at restricted calorie intake and intense exercise that eventually becomes unsustainable and am keen to find a way of eating that gives me long-term health benefits and helps me look the way I feel happy with without being an all-or-nothing approach.Here's the link to the ketone strips I'll be using during this #26habits >> Just Fitter Ketone Test Strips.If you want to join the conversation head over to the Facebook Group here >> The Emma Guns Show on Facebook.To view the #26habits back catalogue visit The Pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clemmie Hooper (@mother_of_daughters) joins me to talk about her new book How to Grow A Baby Journal, the follow up to her best-selling How to Grow a Baby* (*and push it out).In this episode we talk about the blog, Gas & Air, that started it all, how she always knew she was going to be a midwife and what it's really like to go viral. To join the Facebook group for this podcast click here >> The Emma Guns Show: Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have I successfully limited my phone use? In this update episode I update you as to whether setting rules around how and when I use my phone has reduced the amount of time I spend on my phone every day. I was clocking up six hours or more a day and in this show I tell you whether I've managed to bring that down to something that's less horrifying that a quarter of the entire day...To get in touch with the show email me on thebeautypodcast@gmail.com, follow me on instagram and twitter where I'm @emmaguns or join the Facebook group for the podcast here >> Facebook Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phones are wonderful, aren't they? What used to be about making calls is now much more about having the internet, and therefore the entire world, within arms reach. I love my phone, but possibly a little too much. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm addicted and with research and statistics showing that this sort of addiction can affect your physical and mental health, it's time to put some limits in place so I don't fall foul of the luxury of having everything at my fingertips.It was Sali Hughes feature on The Pool - Smartphone Addiction made me anxious, restless and muddled - that left me with no doubt I had an issue with how much I was using my phone, whether that was to actually do something or just to while away the time.So, for my seventh #26habits I'm going to be putting limits on when I use my phone, will be changing a little-known setting to make it much less desirable, turning off a very specific function (clue: it's the one apps and sites always ask you turn on) and putting some physical distance between

In a slightly different format from usual I'm handing over the show to my dear friend Jules von Hep. Jules was a guest on the show in 2017 and his outlook was a big hit with listeners, in the main because Jules' default setting is 'happy'. But being this happy is something Jules has worked hard at and in this talk he reveals his journey to contentment and how you can join him.Jules (@julesvonhep) has recently launched his own tanning range Isle of Paradise which you can follow on instagram at @theisleofparadise and has not one, but two podcasts with Sarah Powell (@thissarahpowell) - Jules and Sarah The Podcast and Wobble.If you want to get in touch with me, you can email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or if you want to join the closed Facebook forum click here >> The Emma Guns Show - The Forum or follow me on social where I'm @emmaguns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.