The Emma Guns Show

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From the Vault | Andrea McLean on escaping toxic relationships and finding your passion. Mar 31, 2024

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Andrea McLean is one of those people you already feel as though you know. Not least because she's been a familiar face on British television for two decades but because she has such an easy, warm, open and welcoming way with everyone she meets. And let me tell you, in the flesh, this magnetism is even more charming than you could imagine. She is also blessed with a dry wit and an excellent side-eye!

After years anchoring the liveliest panel on TV, the prime-time show Loose Women, she is now focused on her website and app This Girl is On Fire, which focuses on supporting women (and soon men) through midlife. It's not just her day job, it's a calling. Having navigated her own mental health struggles, crises of confidence and a constant drive to want to do better and be better, Andrea is committed to passing on and sharing everything that has worked for her with those who feel the same.

I open each podcast by asking my guest 'what's your relationship like with risk?' and, as you can imagine, Andrea's answer, as someone who walked away from one of the most coveted jobs for women in broadcasting, is an incredible one... We discuss being in bad relationships, trying to make a bad thing work, knowing when to listen to advice - and when to ignore it - and why admitting you're wrong can sometimes be the greatest gift.

Andrea was so open and honest and I'm thrilled to share this conversation with you...

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From the Vault | Estée Lalonde's greatest life lesson to date. Mar 28, 2024

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This episode was originally published in February 2023.

'm so glad to welcome Estée Lalonde back to the podcast, especially as this conversation coincides with some exciting developments in her professional and personal life. There's her body care brand Mirror Water and a new relationship...

Her career is a truly incredible one: she followed her boyfriend to London, became a part of the beauty blogging community and has gone on to make her social media and Youtube a wildly successful business. She has shared her life with millions of followers and as she evolves from influencer to businesswoman, she's opening up about the highs and lows of taking huge risks, knowing what you want from life, people and relationships and why you have to advocate for yourself.

I've known Estée for a few years now and I always come away from time spent with her feeling better for having seen the world through her eyes and, I'm just going to say it, I think this might be the best conversation I've had with her in the time we've known each other.

Estée is always honest, real and straight-talking so hearing her share her life lessons with no filter whatsoever was a real eye-opener. I learned a lot and I hope you do too!

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From the Vault | Dean Piper on the 'murky' world of celebrity journalism. Mar 25, 2024

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This episode was originally published in February 2023.

Dean Piper! I can't lie, I enjoyed this conversation with Dean immensely and actually found it to be an incredibly cathartic experience too.

Dean and I were both 'celebrity journalists' at a time when celebrity journalism was called-in to editors via brick phones and gathered on the dancefloor at nightclubs or in the loos at award ceremonies. It was the era of celebrity weddings, showbiz couples with portmanteau nicknames and when daily sales of newspapers and magazines running showbiz gossip ran into the millions.

However, while it was fun for a while, about ten years ago Dean turned his back on 'that life'. In fact, he didn't just turn on his heel, he walked out with no job to go to, no plan and no idea what the future would hold.

This conversation details why Dean has never looked back, why he felt it was time to leave and how disappointed he is that in the ten years since he left, celebrity journalism has become so murky and destructive. We discuss some of his biggest regrets while working on tabloids, how he got some of his juiciest scoops back in the day and what happens, and who stops calling when you walk away from the most powerful job in showbiz.

If you enjoy Dean's insights here then you'll love his Substack where he's writing a weekly column about his life in showbiz.

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Bullet Points | It's time to be honest... Mar 21, 2024

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I deliberated for such a long time about whether to share this, but I felt I had to.

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Natalie Anderson | Small wins, big results! Mar 18, 2024

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Talk about a great natter with a fantastic friend. Natalie Anderson is what you might describe as 'good energy', incredible company, good chat and always keen to pass on the latest snippet of advice to make someone else's life easier. That's one of the reasons she started The Capsule, a place where you canfind all of Natalie’s recommendations for a healthy, happy lifestyle - essentially taking the guesswork and legwork out of finding the things you need and the things you love.

What she started talking about was her own experience with anxiety, something she kept private but started sharing solutions to on The Capsule before opening up about her own experiences and creating a community of women who felt the same and were as keen to find solutions and balms as she was.

What started as a blog, following her time as a columnist at Hello magazine, has turned into a huge enterprise and I’m delighted to learn what more’s to come from Natalie and The Capsule and find out what’s working for her in 2024!

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From the Vault: Trinny Woodall on Taking BIG Risks. Mar 14, 2024

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There has been so much incredible feedback on the recent episode with Trinny Woodall that I'm resharing her first visit to the podcast in 2017 for those who want to hear how her journey to becoming a global CEO started.

Trinny Woodall joins me in this episode of the show to talk about:

•Her range of stackable makeup Trinny London

•Finding her authentic voice

•Being a social media superstar - watch her Facebook lives here >> Trinny Woodall Facebook

•Avoiding burnout

•Learning lessons from, and not being felled, by failure

•Bringing a new concept to the beauty industry

•Being a businesswoman and what that really means...

•The role her social media followers played in helping her develop her range

•Polarising opinion and much more...

Find your personalised Trinny London colours here >> MATCH2ME

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Trinny Woodall | Ending friendships, falling in love and becoming a CEO. Mar 11, 2024

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Trinny's back and how things have changed since she last visited the podcast. Trinny London, her makeup and skincare brand, was a start-up and now it's a huge, global success. Dare I say, it's a big of a juggernaut now, which means the last few years have involved some steep learning curves for Trinny who has had to step up to the role of CEO. I find Trinny in a reflective mood on this occasion as we discuss ending toxic friendships, being open to love and the lessons one learns from navigating through the crappy stuff.

Trinny's book Fearless is available now.

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From the vault: Dr Ramani Durvasula | How to Spot a Narcissist Mar 07, 2024

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Dr Ramani's recent visit to the podcast was so popular that I'm re-publishing her visit to the show from 2021.

‘Pushing back on narcissism is a human rights issue’.

Dr Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author and professor of psychology who shares her expertise on narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder on the latest episode of the podcast.

The term ‘narcissist’ is bandied around a lot but it’s an overused and misunderstood word, which is why I asked Dr Ramani to join me on the show. During our conversation she helps unpick and unpack its complexities, what it is, what it isn’t and how to navigate the world knowing that being a victim of narcissism can cause you real harm.

If you think you understand what a narcissist is and how to spot one then think again…

In this episode, @drramani shares:

•The difference between narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder.

•Why the label ‘narcissist’ is too broad.

•Whether narcissism is innate or learned.

•The emotional damage a narcissist can cause and why the fallout can be so devastating for the victim.

•The types of people who are most likely to get caught in a narcissist’s trap.

•Why narcissism is rewarded in today’s society and why it’s turning narcissism into an epidemic.

•Whether a narcissist ever gets their just deserts.

•Whether you should ever tell a narcissistic off, and much more…

Dr Ramani’s books are available now at all good bookstores:

Don’t You Know Who I Am? How to stay sane in an era of narcissism, entitlement and incivility.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist.

To hear more from Dr Ramani visit her Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorRamani

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Rob Hobson | The Truth about Ultra Processed Foods. Mar 04, 2024

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Bullet Points | It wasn't greed, it was an eating disorder. Feb 29, 2024

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Trigger warning: contains references to eating disorders and self-harm.

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