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The Happy Smiling People Podcast offers insightful conversations surrounding women’s health, hormones, and what well-being looks like. Each episode dives into meaningful topics ranging from hormone health to perimenopause, PCOS to longevity, movement to mental health and nutrition with expert guests explaining their insights and applications we can adapt to our lives.
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Albany Burton is a keen triathlete who is training for her first 70.3 Ironman later this year, after fostering a passion for the sport during her youth.
In this episode we discuss: how Albany manages to train in central London for three sports, the power of community in sport, the struggles of training with men, balancing training around working full time, what keeps her motivated, her future goals, her training structure, and much more.
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eywords triathlon, training, teenage years, trends, social media, community, balance, motivation, goals
Eva Buzo is an Ultra Endurance Swimmer from Australia, who having grown up in Elite swimming, is re-visiting her childhood passion and fulfilling her athletic potential.
In this episode we discuss: the practicalities of an ultra swim - what can you do, what can't you do during it, what motivates Eva for such a hard sport, her history of elite swimming and how this fuels her passion, just how crucial mental strength is for ultra sport, the performance gap between women and men for ultra swimming, and so much more.
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Keywords
ultra swimming, water sports, missed opportunity, motivation, self-belief, mental strength, sleep deprivation, women in endurance sports, training approach, technique, efficiency, comfort in the water, marathon swimming, body positivity, women's achievements, microaggressions, pride, English Channel, Italy to Albania, intuitive training, creative swimmer
Dr Stacy Sims is a leading expert in women's health and fitness and is an author, scientist, researcher and the main voice in the fitness industry explaining that women are not small men. In this episode we discuss: how to actually lose weight, how to create a sustainable fitness routine, why ice baths are detrimental for women - and what to do instead, why sleep is the most important thing for good health, how much protein women actually need and natural protein sources in an everyday diet, why adding salt to your water will enhance your hydration, how women's training should change with age, why you should not ever train fasted, why women need to lift weights, and much more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ Find Stacy Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims/?hl=en Website: https://www.drstacysims.com/ Books: Roar: https://www.drstacysims.com/roar Next Level: https://www.drstacysims.com/nextlevel Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zytcpQFdngk
Caley Svensson lives in New Jersey and has a deep passion for English Interiors, antiques, and her home farm.
In this episode we discuss: why Caley decided to design her American home in English style interiors, the process behind the incredible hand painted mural in her dining room that took 3 weeks to complete! How and why she discovered her passion for English Interior Design, and how to find your own passion for interiors, trips on buying second hand, how to train your Facebook marketplace algorithm to show you the best local finds, and much more!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleysvensson/?hl=en
TikTok: caleysvensson and svenssoninteriors
Amy Carter is founder of Le Bezy cycling, yoga and running retreats in the Pyrenees Mountains in France. In this episode We discuss: what Amy aims to create through her retreats, why she chose the Pyrenees, why she started cycling in Abu Dhabi, tips on building self worth and confidence, her marketing plan for Le Bezy, her favourite breakfast to make for yoga retreats, and why you should all make your own granola, and much more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ Find Amy online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_le_bezy_pyrenees?igsh=ZHY1Nnc2ZnkyY2V2 Website: https://www.lebezy.com/
Sophie Whitelaw is a London based fine jeweller. In this episode We discuss: busting engagement ring urban myths: the significance of it and how much should he spend on it, Sophie’s opinion on lab diamonds vs mined diamonds, the process to bespoke jewellery, the average price of an engagement ring, the downfall of traditional marketing streams and how her business has grown through TikTok , and much more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ Find Sophie online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitelaw.gold/ Website: https:/ www.whitelawgold.com
Kim Gingras is a professional dancer who has worked with the big pop starts of the world, including Beyoncé, Arianna Grande, Justin Timberlake and Nicole Scherzinger. In this episode We discuss: the reality of dancing with Beyoncé and what she is actually like, the truth about moving to LA to follow your dream, the power of backing yourself and dealing with criticism, how she crashed an audition and ended up touring with Nicole Scherzinger, whether tiktok has changed the dance industry for good, how to optimise your Instagram to be your online resume, the power of the first impression, and much more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ Find Kim Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgingras/?hl=en
Dance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgingrasdance/?hl=en
Today you join me for a re-cap of the past few months and we delve into some hot topics and concepts I have been pondering recently.
Expect to learn: Why building consistency is the number 1 thing that can lead to success, the importance of being aware where you get your self-worth from, defining success - what is it and who decides who deserves it, some methods to keep your screen time in check, and much more.
Thanks for tuning into this solo episode, I appreciate every one of you!
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Jade Jordan-James is an interior designer and stylist.
In this episode we discuss: why she moved from the city to restore a run down Victoria Villa, the impact painting your ceiling a dark colour has on the entire room, the romanticisation of living in the English countryside vs the reality, the impact of social media creating false expectations, moving from a corporate creative role to pursuing her passion for interior design, and much more!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildinthewolds/?hl=en
Website: https://www.wildinthewolds.com/
Amy Hudson is a cyclist and mental health advocate.
In this episode we discussed: how Amy found and developed her love for cycling, why she left her job as a mental health nurse, the power of sport to get us through tough times es, Johann Hari's book Lost Connections, balancing authenticity online and being kind to ourselves, how Amy uses her mental health journey to help others, and much more!
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nnrVZ9P2D3U
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Find Amy online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.cycling.adventures/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amy.cycling.adventures
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