The Emma Guns Show

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Renée Rouleau | Focusing on Your Strengths Oct 17, 2020

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Renée Rouleau is a celebrity aesthetician and skincare expert who joins me on the podcast to share the story of her incredible career in beauty.

From small beginnings Renée has become a household name not least because of her hugely popular blog, A-list client list and her habit of taking big risks and not fearing change.

She has famously categorised skin into nine different types, that’s right, skin isn’t just dry, combination, normal or oily, and has a product for everything from long-term anti-ageing results to on-the-spot treatments that’ll deal with an unwanted blemish in no time.

In this conversation @reneerouleau and I discuss:

How she came to really ‘understand’ skin.
Where business and beauty meet.
The importance of mentors in guiding you towards your goals.
Why knowing who you are and what you stand for is key.
The 13 questions she asks herself to make decision making not only quick but efficient.
Her nine skin types and why personalised skincare is so important.
Being an early-adopter to e-commerce and why big decisions and taking risks have always worked in her favour.

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Bullet Points | It's ok to not be ok. Oct 13, 2020

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It’s ok not to be ok.

In a brand new episode of the podcast I discuss my mental health diagnosis of severe depression and anxiety back in 2016 and why it was so helpful.

I’d always feared this kind of diagnosis would signpost me as a failure, but it actually signposted my way out of a lifetime of negative thinking, self-sabotaging behaviour and unhappiness.

When I look back and ask myself if there’s anything I wish I’d done differently, it’s that I’d have asked for help earlier. Instead I spent years powering through, pushing it away and minimising how bad things were until eventually it all caught up with me and I had no choice but to address it.

This podcast was prompted by the response to the video I posted on #IGTV about my mental health and as not everyone who follows me on social listens to the show - and vice versa - I wanted to share that audio again as the second half of the episode. It also contains the five books that I have found most helpful in understanding my own mental health issues but also understanding other people and what they may be going through too.

The books featured are:

Lost Connections by @johann.hari

The Four Tendencies by @gretchenrubin

You Are a Badass by @jensincero

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful by @_sarahwilson_

How to Survive the End of the World by @technicallyron

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Feel-Good Habits | Jules von Hep Oct 11, 2020

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Jules von Hep returns to the podcast to share his feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

During our conversation @julesvonhep reveals:

Why the first hour of the day sets him up for success.
The power of gratitude and how it leads to happiness.
Prioritising mental health and positivity.
Pausing and appreciating the good things as and when they happen #thankbank
The benefits to movement and music.

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Alice Hart-Davis | Everything You Need to Know About Skincare Oct 10, 2020

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Alice Hart-Davis is a journalist and author who returns to the podcast to talk about her new book The Tweakments Guide: Start with Skincare.

Following on from the successful The Tweakments Guide, an encyclopedia of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, this new book not only explains why skincare is the first step in any anti-ageing regimen but how to create one for your specific skin type, wants and needs.

In this episode Alice and I discuss:

Why any anti-ageing protocol should start with skincare.
How long it can take to see and feel the benefits of skincare on your skin.
The seven rules she has outlined to ensure healthy, beautiful skin.
Why consistency is key to seeing and feeling results.
The one skincare step she encourages everyone to do.
Why you should treat your topical skincare like medicine.
And whether, when it comes to skincare, you get what you pay for.

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Bullet Points | Pausing with Purpose Oct 06, 2020

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In this episode, I share the five tricks that are proven to reduce stress, anxiety, minimise our fight or flight response. Helpfully they take little more than a few minutes every day, but will help you navigate away from that sense of overwhelm and stress.

Mentioned in the show:

Dr Rangan Chatterjee's 3, 4, 5 Breath.

Knocking on Heaven's Door by Yoga with Adriene.

An acupressure mat.

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Feel-Good Habits | Estée Lalonde Oct 04, 2020

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Estée Lalonde returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

During our conversation @esteelalonde reveals:

How a morning routine is vital to ensuring a good day.
The joy to be found in a hot cup of Yorkshire tea.
Why it’s so important to move and, where possible, get outside.
The joy having a pet brings her - and why it also helps her with her feel-good habits.
Bathing and how it’s such an important part of her self-care.
Having a beauty routine that looks after her skin but also makes her take time out, and much more.

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Being More Keanu with James King Oct 03, 2020

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James King is a writer, film critic and broadcaster who joins me to talk about his new book Be More Keanu. What might look like a love letter to Keanu Reeves is actually a self-help manual in disguise - instead of ancient scripts and proverbs the Tao of Keanu is told via the actor's film choices, characters and actions both on and off-screen.

In this conversation James and I discuss:

Why there's a lot to be learned from Keanu Reeves.
Why his film choices have often told a bigger story about Keanu's understanding of the world.
Why Keanu's brand of kindness is one we should all aspire to.
What it takes to be a film critic and whether it actually stops you enjoying films.
What it's like interviewing A-list film stars and why Keanu has stood out from the crowd.
The value in making mistakes, and much more.

Also in this conversation the Sex and the City 2 and Entourage reviews by Mark Kermode, which are worth a watch.

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Bonus Episode | LIVE from the kitchen. Sep 30, 2020

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This episode is brought to you in partnership with Sainsbury's.

Join me for a cook-a-long episode where I create the a warming Autumnal Veggie Curry from the Sainsbury's website and answer questions about; cooking for one, efficient batch cooking, adding new foods and variety to your diet and why sometimes forgetting everything you thought you knew about cooking is the best place to start when trying new things.

Sainsbury's Autumnal Veggie Curry - click here to bookmark the recipe.

Ingredients - click here to buy online on Sainsbury's.co.uk

Ready in 40 minutes. 30 minutes cooking time, 10 minutes prep. Serves 6.

400g squash cut into chunks

1 sweet potato cut into chunks

1 red pepper - deseeded and roughly chopped

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp coriander seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 red onion diced

2 cm fresh ginger finely grated

2 cloves of garlic (no judgement if you throw in a few more)

1 red chilli finely chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

250g cherry tomatoes

1 x 400g tin of chickpeas

1 tbsp tomato purée

1 x 400g tin light coconut milk

20g fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Squeeze of lime to garnish

Method:

Pre-heat the oven to 200c/180 fan.
Place the squash, sweet potato, aubergine and red pepper into a large bowl and drizzle with the oil, coriander and cumin seeds. Mix together and place on a large roasting tray. Season with salt and black pepper.
Place in the oven and roast the squash, sweet potato , aubergine and red pepper for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Meanwhile in a large, deep sided frying pan add the oil and red onion and cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and garam masala and cook for a further 1 minute.
Add the cherry tomatoes and 100ml water and simmer 2-3 minutes until the cherry tomatoes have completely broken down. Add a little water if the pan starts drying out.
Add the chickpeas, roasted vegetables, tomato purée and coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle over coriander and serve with a squeeze of lime.

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Feel-Good Habits | Trinny Woodall Sep 27, 2020

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Trinny Woodall returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day, and also quiz me on a few of mine.

During our conversation Trinny discusses how:

lockdown was an accelerating force for her and her business.
why and how she cleanses 'bad energy' (see also: Subtle Energies).
the way lockdown has made her see and focus on what makes her feel good.
why social media has been a source of joy and comfort.
The power of laughter. (see also: Katie Brindle).

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Jillian Michaels | How to find your stride with health and fitness. Sep 26, 2020

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Jillian Michaels is a personal trainer, businesswoman, author, health and fitness expert and creator of the My Fitness by Jillian Michaels app who joins me on the podcast for some straight talking about health, fitness and the science of weight loss.

@jillianmichaels has guided millions to fitness via her workout DVDs, youtube channel and via her time on The Biggest Loser as a trainer. She is well-known for her straight-talking health and fitness advice, but she is also incredibly compassionate about how hard it can be to not only take the first step, but to maintain any health and fitness regime, which is why she tries to cater for everyone - so much so, she has a strategy to help anyone, regardless of motivation, fitness level and age.

The foundation of Jillian's advice has remained the same over the course of her career because, as she says in the show, you can't argue with science, but that doesn't mean she isn't at the forefront of the latest scientific research and biological discovery.

In this episode we discuss:

The science of weight loss.

Calories in vs calories out and the science of thermodynamics.

Why it is easier for some people to lose weight than others.

Why being honest with yourself is the first step on the way to your health and fitness goal.

How to find your 'why' and use it as motivation.

Why consistency is key.

Why age really doesn't matter in health and fitness and much more.

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