The Emma Guns Show

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.

Having gone from eating roughly three meals a day, whenever I please, with a snack thrown in here and there, how has changing my eating pattern and adopting the 16:8 rule of intermittent fasting been going? That's what I reveal in this update episode of the podcast with insight on hunger pangs, how it has affected my gym sessions, the quality of my sleep and more.To join in the conversation over in the Facebook Forum click here >> The Emma Guns Show Forum or if you want to send me an email please send it to thebeautypodcast@gmail.comDon't forget I've teamed up with The Pool where you can find all episodes of #26habits and right back to the beginning of 2018.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm so thrilled to welcome broadcaster and presenter Sarah Powell (@thissarahpowell) onto the show to talk about everything from body confidence and managing anxiety to love and friendships. We also discuss her two podcasts The Jules and Sarah Podcast and Wobble. Both are co-hosted with Jules von Hep (@julesvonhep) and are a must if you want a little more happiness and positivity in your life. If you want to get in touch with the show email me thebeautypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know the expression 'like a kid in a candy store'? Is that how many of us are eating these days? Over-stimulated, over-stretched and leaning on food not only for sustenance, but relief and comfort wherever and whenever we want...As a card-carrying emotional eater I've found that the only times in my life I've ever had any control over my weight is when I'm eating within a strict structure and that 'structure' usually means a rigid regime of counting points, macros, weighing my food, measuring every ingredient to the micro mg, cutting out entire food groups, blending my meals into some sort of 'shake' that could be better described as sludge and more - all of which is unsustainable in the long-term. I've been reading more and more about intermittent fasting (IF) and the benefits are seemingly endless and require little more effort than setting yourself an 'eating window' and sticking to it. Traditional eating habits include a breakfast, lunch and dinner with snacks inbetween and you could time these m

Sali Hughes (@salihughes) and Jo Jones (@joljones) join me on this episode to talk about their initiative Beauty Banks (@beautybanks), a non-profit organisation committed to eradicating hygiene poverty in Britain for good. We discuss the reality of people in Britain today making a choice between food and hygiene, how Sali's trip to a homeless shelter in Cardiff while recording a documentary for the BBC highlighted the issue of hygiene poverty, what homelessness really means in the UK today and much more, including how you can get involved with Beauty Banks...All of the links of where to send donations, how you can get involved and to find the Beauty Banks wish list are in Sali's piece for The Pool here >> People living in poverty need toiletries and beauty products. Here's how to help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, has yoga before bedtime every day made me feel much better? In this update show I share my findings from the mat and the unexpected challenges I've faced in committing to a daily bedtime practise. I also get insight from Nadia Narain from TriYoga about the kind of benefits I should be feeling and Ahmed Zambarakji from Touch Energetics who shares the kind of poses we should incorporate into our routine as well as a useful breathing technique to help balance the brain, body and emotions.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another Ask Me Anything and in this episode I answer questions from the Facebook Group, which you can join here > The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.  Questions answered include:  From Kathryn: 'Who in the beauty world would you be stranded on a desert island with?' From Alexa: 'What are you watching, reading and enjoying using in terms of products right now?' From Rachael: 'What are your top 5 films and books and why? From Livia: What advice would you give your 20 year old self and what advice do you think your 80 year old self would give present day you? From Gretchen: 'How did you continue being productive at work while learning how to manage anxiety and depression? From Maria: 'What advice do you have on how to deal with professional failures/disappointments?' From Helen: 'What qualities do you look for in a friend?' From Shannon: 'If you could choose a totally different career and start it straight away (pretending you already had the training) what would it be and why? I also mention by guest

In this episode of The Emma Guns Show I’m joined by Olay’s Principal Scientist Dr Frauke Neuser, who talks to me about Olay’s latest innovation in skincare, making retinol safe for the eye area, the ingredients we should all be paying attention to and much more. For more details about Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Treatment visit >> Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Treatment. This episode is sponsored by Olay and you can follow them on instagram here >> @olayuk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to start habit number 5, but not before I round off the fourth #26habits of quitting alcohol for two weeks. Here Hannah Varrall from The Pool and I conclude our findings from a fortnight of saying 'no' at the bar and whether it'll change our relationship with social drinking moving forward.As for the next habit - it's time to make one. With a 67/33 split on the twitter poll you wanted me to do yoga before bed for two weeks, but to what end?In this episode I outline the reasons why yoga at bedtime is a good habit to get into, why it doesn't mean setting aside a whole hour, why certain poses can be helpful before you drift off to sleep and what benefits one may feel from doing this regularly. These are the videos I'll be choosing from during the two weeks, which gives a variety of choice.Yoga with Adriene > Yoga for Bedtime 20 minutes.Yoga with Adriene > 7 Minute Bedtime Yoga.Yoga with Adriene > Bedtime Yoga Sequence. 37 minutes.To get in touch with the show email me at thebeautypod

Jean Smith (@flirtology) is a social anthropologist and flirting coach with a scientific approach to dating who joins me to talk about her new book Flirtology: Stop Swiping, Start Talking and Find Love.  In this episode we talk about why dating in the age of social media doesn't have to be via your phone, how to approach the single life, why so many of her dating theories can be applied to non-romantic relationships too and why joining a dating app isn't really as proactive as you may think... Jean is a flirting coach and runs Fearless Flirting Workshops. To find out more, visit her website here >> Flirtology.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In this #minishow I update you on how my fourth #26habits challenge has been going. Can I break the habit of casual drinking? Should I break the habit of casual drinking? I've teamed up with The Pool (@thepooluk) for #26habits and their Junior AV Producer, Hannah Varrall, has been joining me on this particular journey. Tune in to out what challenges we've faced along the way, whether we've been honest with other, the benefits we've noticed from quitting and whether we'll be taking this habit beyond the two weeks.In this episode I also share some excellent resources everyone trying to cut down or cut out should take a look at and some brilliant feedback and observations I've had from listeners about quitting and cutting down.Useful resources:Girl and Tonic by Laurie McAllister.Hip SobrietyClub SodaThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray.To get in touch with the show you can email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM me on twitter and instagram where I'm @emmaguns.If you have any c

#26habits is teaming up with The Pool (@thepooluk) and in this fourth habit I'm going to be exploring the benefits of being tee-total with Junior AV Producer Hannah Varrall (@hannahvarr).Neither of us would say we have a problem with alcohol, we both fall into the camp of being pretty indifferent to it until it's in front of us in social situations, but is it doing us more harm that we realise?Is casual drinking, when alcohol is a known depressant, a problem in a time when more and more people are citing struggles with stress and anxiety?We're almost conditioned to believe that a drink will 'take the edge' off a hard day, but what lies beyond that moment? We're going to find out...Hannah and I are going to be each other's buddy while we navigate this new world of saying 'no' to a drink at the bar or declaring 'not for me' when we're out with friends, when there's no excuse other than, 'I've just decided drinking isn't for me.' During these two weeks I'm going to speak to people who have quit drinkin

In the second part of my three-way with Caroline Hirons (@carolinehirons) and Nadine Baggott (@nadinebaggott) we answer the 'acids' cliffhanger from the previous episode, discuss alcohol consumption and why brand integrity is more important than it has ever been.  Products mentioned in the show: Biologique Recherche P50 Original Formula Clinique Clarifying Lotion 1.0 Twice A Day Exfoliator, £28. Cheat Sheets - Types of Acids on CarolineHirons.com To join the Facebook forum for the show click here >> The Emma Guns Show - The Forum.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this #minishow I update you on how my third #26habits has been going. Has daily meditation made me feel calm and collected? Have I noticed any difference beyond the 10 minutes that I'm listening to the meditation on Headspace? Are there any other observations from the last week and is there any proof that meditation is actually good for you?Read Sali Hughes (@salihughes) piece on The Pool - Smartphone Addiction Made Me Restless, Anxious and Muddled.To get in touch with the show you can email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM me on twitter and instagram where I'm @emmaguns  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Hirons (@carolinehirons) and Nadine Baggott (@nadinebaggott) return to the podcast and it's a free-for-all on everything from twerking to skincare, dealing with trolls to supporting your colleagues.Links from the show:To join the Facebook Group: The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.Polly Vernon's feature Am I too old to an instagram influencer?Dr Jen Gunter I Snuck into Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Summit To See Just How Bonkers it was.Nadine on Jo Glanville-Blackburn's channel on the subject of Ageist Beauty? Does Ageless Beauty Exist over 50?Will Smith on instagram @willsmith  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for my third #26habits and after 48% of you on twitter and 60% of you on the Facebook group voted for Daily Meditation it's the habit I'm tackling next.Sitting quietly every day seems like quite a singular pursuit so as with all these #26habits I want there to be take-away for you, my lovely listeners. I'll be keeping a journal of the benefits I feel straight away and over time, how easy it is to incorporate into my day and much more during the two weeks, but I would love to know what questions you have about this particular habit.For this challenge I will be using the Headspace app, which I personally started using about 18 months ago when I was struggling with anxiety. It's now an app I use semi-regularly, but not as much as I should...Email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM me on twitter @emmaguns and instagram @emmaguns and I'll answer the questions in the next #26habits podcast update. To join the Facebook group click here >> The Emma Guns Show Facebook Forum. Hosted on Acast. S

Robin James (@manforhimself) is a men's style, grooming and lifestyle blogger and YouTube creator who joins me to talk about how he turned his side-hustle into his full time job.  His YouTube channel Man for Himself has nearly 200,000 subscribers, features a one-to-one interview with everyone's favourite former footballer David Beckham and some excellent style and grooming advice. His video Always Look Good | Finding Your 2018 Style contains advice that everyone, male or female, should know. Not only is it good, solid advice, it can also help you find a signature style that won't break the budget.  Robin has also started his own podcast and you can find it on iTunes at Flat White Chats by Robin James | Man for Himself. Want to get in touch? Email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com or DM on instagram where I'm @emmaguns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I update you on how I've been getting on in my pursuit to drink more water, be more hydrated and generally stop being the person who reaches for coffee or soft drinks when I feel thirsty. Clue: it's not being going well...For everyone who has been in touch about my first #26habits and quitting shop-bought coffee, here's the link to the collapsible coffee cup from Stojo that I talked about on my instagram stories @emmaguns To join the closed group on Facebook click here >> The Emma Guns Show: The Forum.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.