The Emma Guns Show

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Feel-Good Habits | Leanne Hainsby Oct 10, 2021

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Leanne Hainsby is a UK @peloton instructor who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @leannehainsby shares:

Why exercise is such an important focus in her day - and not just because of her job.
How she’ll choose exercise based on what her mind, body and soul really need that day.
Her love of music and how no day is complete without it.
How she uses music to amplify her exercise sessions.
Why it’s so important to stay hydrated.
How being hydrated makes her feel good and how being dehydrated makes her feel bad.
Why decluttering a couple of times a year feels so incredible.

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Dr Ramani Durvasula | Top tips for spotting a narcissist. Oct 09, 2021

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‘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 an narcissistic off, and much more…

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

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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Bullet Points | How do you solve a problem like alcohol? Oct 05, 2021

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In this episode, I ask you, my most excellent listeners, how to say 'no' to alcohol.

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Feel-Good Habits | Hayley Hasselhoff Oct 03, 2021

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Hayley Hasselhoff is a curve model, actor and creative director who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @hhasselhoff shares:

Why starting her day with the three ‘Ms’ of mindfulness, movement and mental engagement is a helpful way to begin the day.
Why she loves tapping herself all over with a bamboo stick, as recommended by @katie_brindle, to stimulate blood flow and get her circulation going in the morning.
How she discovered @powerplateusa during the lockdown and it helped her appreciate the benefits of body vibration.
The value she finds in being organised and how creating a sense of preparedness through organisation is an act of mindfulness for her.
The breathwork she learned from @breathpod and why the 4-4-4 breathing exercise is helpful at times of high anxiety.
Why she never travels without a singing bowl and how sound healing works for her.
Her love of essential oils and how ‘charging’ crystals with intention allows her to benefit from their healing benefits.
Why it’s important to prioritise mental engagement with other people.
How she’ll shower twice a day and use a shower before bed to wash away the day.

Hayley’s podcast Redefine You with Hayley Hasselhoff is available now on all good podcast platforms.

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Dr Nicole LePera | How To Do The Work Oct 02, 2021

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Dr Nicole LePera is a psychologist who joins me on the podcast to talk about how we can stop feeling ‘stuck’ in our lives.

I read her book How to Do the Work earlier this year and was floored by how helpful it was and have been sharing it far and wide ever since. The premise is that by recognising our patterns, which may be self-sabotaging, we can heal from our past and make the progress we want to make in our lives.

During our conversation, @the.holistic.psychologist and I discuss;

Why it’s okay and actually very common to feel ‘stuck’.
How we can be sabotaging ourselves without even realising it.
Why facing up to the role you play in your own life can be confronting.
Why living on autopilot pulls you away from the present.
The importance of our basic needs to be seen, heard and to be able to express ourselves.
We also dig into the empath and narcissist dynamic and why we can be drawn to people, time and again, who are wrong for us.
How do know and set your boundaries and so much more…

We cover a lot of ground in this episode so I’d love to hear your thoughts or any topics from our conversation that you’ll like me to expand on in future episodes.

Nicole’s book How To Do The Work is available now from all good book stores and her podcast, Selfhealers Soundboard is available whoever it is you listen to your podcasts.

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Bullet Points | How to calm down - quickly. Sep 28, 2021

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In this bullet points episode, I share the tips I've used, and that doctors and experts have shared with me, that can help in those moments when stress, anxiety and panic can feel as though they are going boil over.

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Feel-Good Habits | Dr Shelby Harris Sep 26, 2021

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Dr Shelby Harris is a Behavioural Sleep Doctor and psychologist who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @sleepdocshelby shares:

Why getting good sleep is so important but how you prepare for and create good sleep during the day.
How she wakes up and works out every day at the same time to start her day and to feel well.
The importance of getting up at the same time every day - even on weekends.
The value to be found in a wind-down routine for ensuring good sleep.
Why she’s a fan of the bedtime feature on the iPhone.
Why she makes time every morning to look outside, observe and describe as a morning meditation and gratitude practice.
Why meditation is often made harder than it needs to be and her way of simplifying it.
The role music plays in her day and how it can set her.

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Victoria Arlen | How to Unlock Your Potential Sep 25, 2021

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Victoria Arlen is a sportscaster and gold medallist who spent four years, aged 11-15, in a vegetative state. She was locked-in; aware of everything that was happening around her but unable to communicate, even blink, to let her family and doctors know she was still there.

She was written off with no expectation of recovery until one day, she blinked. That blink started Victoria’s incredible journey back to life. On that journey she learned to walk again, swam competitively and won gold at the 2012 Paralympics in London, competed on Dancing with the Stars in the US and is now a sportscaster for ESPN.

In this conversation, Victoria shares her experiences with me, the trauma of being locked-in, the resilience to get back to full strength and what it’s like to be defined by the worst thing that’s happened to you.

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Beauty Special | The Science of Sleep with This Works. Sep 21, 2021

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This episode is brought to you in collaboration with This Works.

In this episode, I’m joined by This Works CEO Anna Persaud to talk about the science of sleep and how we can maximise our sleep, both quantity and quality, to help us live our best lives.

Anna and I discuss everything from the types of sleep, including REM and why that’s a vital component of our sleep, the circadian rhythm and how modern life throws it out of sync and the ways to settle back into your rhythm and the ways in which we can ease ourselves into a good sleep before we even get into bed.

Anna also shares the results of extensive research with independent scientific advisor Professor Gaby Badre on sleep and how those findings have helped This Works create products and experiences, with the Sleep Plus collections, that can support and foster not just more sleep but a better quality of sleep.

To find out more about the Sleep Plus collections visit thisworks.com and use the code SLEEP20 to get 20% off your purchase. Terms and conditions apply.

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Feel-Good Habits | Nandi Madida Sep 19, 2021

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Nandi Madida is a singer, actress, presenter and entrepreneur who joins me to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @nandi_madida explains:

Why music and dancing became such a vital part of her lockdown experience to a) remain active and b) feel invigorating whenever her energy dropped.
How valuable a resource Youtube was in finding exercises, music and dance during lockdown when inspiration was waning.
The focus she has put on food to make her feel-good after eating a lot of junk food in her 20s.
Intimacy with the person you love to feel a strong sense of connection and belonging.
How the pandemic has given her a new focus on her career and what it really means to her moving forward.
Her connection to her spirituality and how it has guided her through the challenges of the last two years.

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