The Emma Guns Show

Emily Johnston has curated what is, in my opinion, one of the most feel-good feeds on instagram and is the creator of the hugely successful blog Fashion Foie Gras. It's a one-stop-shop for all things fashion, lifestyle and travel and is one of the fastest-moving blogs around. Emily tells me the story of how she created Fashion Foie Gras, but also how she turned her passion for fashion into one of the most popular online fashion destinations around. In this episode we also discuss: Maintaining your integrity on social media. Monetising your website, blog and social media feed. The pitfalls of living on social media. The scary facts about how modern living is affecting our memories. Whether we are at risk of losing our imaginations. How to keep your head when brands start knocking, and much much more... Follow Emily on Instagram >> Fashion Foie Gras Read Emily online >> Fashion Foie Gras Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn from The Scummy Mummies for a Friday night in with prosecco and podcasting. In this episode we discuss: Colonic Irrigation Visualisation How they met and came to create The Scummy Mummies. The 'high' of their live shows. The best #scumoff confession from their live tour. Appearing on Women's Hour. Topping the podcast charts. Writing their book Scummy Mummies. #fakemelania Who'd win in a Mummy Podcasters vs Beauty Podcasters war. Fangirling Caroline Hirons. Fruit in food and much much more... This episode comes with an 'explicit' warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Hurley joins me on this special episode of the podcast to talk about The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign 25th Anniversary and her role as the Ambassador. We discuss: The importance of checking your breasts regularly. The significant strides the campaign has made in its 1/4 century. How she approaches her role as an Ambassador. Happiness and how to find it. Life in the spotlight. The importance of saying 'no'. The secret to the perfect roast potatoes. Her favourite books, and the Hurley Book Club and much much more... To find out more about the limited edition products, proceeds from which go to support Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign >> Pink Ribbon Collection 2017. To watch the 15 minute documentary Elizabeth tells me about in the show >> Unravelling the Pink Ribbon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Michael Acton-Smith, Co-Founder of Calm and Alex Will, Creator of Sleep Mist. Calm is the app designed to help reduce anxiety, improve quality of sleep and, ultimately, feel happier and in a recent survey of 200,000 iPhone users it topped the chart to be named the World's happiest app.    In this episode we talk about: Anxiety Insomnia Addiction to devices Meditation  The power of Sleep Stories Starting a business The challenges of a start-up The stress of modern living and much more... To access a teaser of the Stephen Fry Sleep Story >> Blue Gold.  Follow Calm on Twitter and Instagram.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

listen on itunes I Heart Forever on Kindle, £3.99. Lindsey Kelk (@lindseykelk) joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about her I Heart... series, her podcast Full Coverage and her 'creative process'. We holed ourselves away in the Bobbi Brown Pro store in Soho to chat about how this Doncaster born-and-bred girl found herself living in LA, how she got her first book published and how that first book has turned into a 13, and counting, series.  We chat about finding your best girlfriends, pushing outside your comfort zone, how her 'what might have been' motivated her to move to New York and why it shouldn't be weird to talk about your creative process. There's a lot of talk about awkward teenage years and always knowing there was something bigger out there in the world and finding yourself and your tribe.  Lindsey and I met on twitter (@lindseykelk) where you can often find us wanging on about wrestling, beauty products and other important issues.  To view Mark Kermode reviewing Entourage, which I s

Listen on iTunes listen on acast Caggie Dunlop(@caggiesworld) joins me in this episode to talk about her creativity, starting her podcast Girl's Guide to the Galaxy and life after a reality show. You may recognise Caggie from Made in Chelsea, but as she reveals in this episode, she always had 'one foot out of the door' and I ask her about not being seduced my the lure of step-and-repeats, showbiz parties and being headline news.  We also talk about her creativity as a songwriter, poet and filmmaker and her issues with anxiety, how she's used meditation to overcome it and why it was important for her to talk about it on her podcast.  Self-sabotage and how to not lose yourself in a relationship as does the subject of really great coffee.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen on ituneslisten on acast Emma Blackery @emmablackery is an award-winning singer-songwriter and author whose YouTube Channel, Emma Blackery, has nearly 1.5 million subscribers. In this episode we talk about her new book Feel Good 101 (available on Amazon and from Waterstones) and how she wrote it as the handbook for life that she wished she'd had in her teens. We cover the tricky topics of anxiety and depression and how to make sense of them, what millennials are really like, why they get a hard time and the importance of having a focus and goals in life. My 'digital detox' in the New Forest, which actually involved more social lurking than actually switching off. I went to Lime Wood Hotel & Spa for a night to try to give myself a break from all things work, social media and, you know, routine. I picked the perfect place because Lime Wood really is a place where you can completely switch off and unwind - they've totally nailed that relaxed, no pressure atmosphere where there's never tensi

listen on iTunesListen on acastSarah Creal is the Lead, Global Partnership Initiatives for Estee Lauder companies and was in London for the launch of the second Victoria Beckham x Estee Lauder collection, which she helped create and I stole her for an hour to record this episode of the show. In this episode Sarah tells me how to she went from the Clinique counter at Bergdorf Goodman to one of the most important roles in the world of beauty. Chances are there's a product in your makeup stores that Sarah has been a part of creating and in this episode she tells me how an idea becomes a reality, the challenges you face along the way and why being positive is vital. Scroll down for my review of my favourite VBxEL products... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

listen on itunes listen on acast This episode of the show was recorded live at the Birchbox x Oliver Bonas Co-Working space in London on September 7th. Hannah and Sophie Pycroft from Spectrum Collections joined me to talk about their brand of makeup brushes and accessories that has taken social media by storm. The business was an idea born by the pool on holiday, but it hasn't been plain sailing and the sisters talk to me about sticking with it, even when it didn't seem like the best idea, and how a business advisor couldn't quite believe their plans... We talk challenges in business, packing orders in a windowless garage surviving on chocolate biscuits and coffee and why you have to turn everything - even a warehouse fire that destroys all your stock - into a positive.  They also tell me about their best-seller The Glam Clam and the unusual moment when it was born.  To subscribe to Birchbox, the UK's No. 1 Beauty Box, click here >> Birchbox Subscription. The Oliver Bonas Birchbox is available to all new and

One of the shows that has been most requested by listeners is all things hormones so I asked Sohère Roked, a GP and Bio-identical and Integrative Medical Specialist, if she would talk to me and shed a little light on what is a pretty complicated subject. Sohère talks about the frustrating experiences she had with female patients who would come in saying they didn't 'feel right' but whose blood tests would return with normal results leaving them at a total dead end. Sohère realised there was a very strong link between hormones and our general well-being and how even a small imbalance can contribute to feeling under par.  In this conversation we talk about how you should be feeling during your menstrual cycle, in terms of what's normal or to be expected, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), why a 360 approach to wellness is vital and why knowing yourself and how you feel is something we should all be checking in with.  We also tackle the sticky topic of the cost involved with deep-diving into your hormones, the

In this episode it's over to you... Based on the emails and messages I've been getting about guests that you've felt particularly inspired by I've compiled the pieces from shows that you've told me you've enjoyed the most. The edit includes the author Jen Sincero, Pixiwoo's Sam and Nic, author and journalist Sali Hughes, RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage and singer/songwriter Leona Lewis. Click on the links for full show notes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Coleman (@featuresjourno/@featuresjourno) is a writer who, if you listen to the show regularly, will have heard referenced as a 'forensic beauty journalist' who loves nothing more than getting her teeth stuck into a clinical trial.  As people who write about beauty we sit in the space between brands and the consumer offering an objective point of view about what a brand is up to in order to better help you make good decisions about how to spend your money. Claire's approach is to listen to what the brands have to say, but also by deep-dive into the independent data, clinical trials and by doing her own research into ingredients, innovations and developments. She does not care for fluff and nonsense and in this episode I ask her about her approach to writing about products, what she looks for from brands, what products, ingredients and innovations she thinks are worth paying attention to and what you should flat-out not get duped by. Take her on her word, she's very happy for you to tweet her @featuresj

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subscribeOn this episode of the show I'm joined by Paula Begoun of Paula's Choice (@paulaschoiceuk) to talk about her skincare range, why she worries about all the misinformation about beauty out here on the internet and the two major changes we could all make to our beauty regimes for our best skin. Paula is a published author (here's her author page on Amazon.co.uk), was dubbed 'The Cosmetics Cop' by Oprah Winfrey and is a proud entrepreneur of 40 years - as you can imagine our conversation takes several twists and turns... From her days as a makeup artist, to suffering with acne and eczema and how that informed her feelings about topical skincare, to writing books and then starting her brand - it's all in here. We also talk about hormones and their effect on skin as well as health. In this episode of the show Paula talks about her Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant*, £25, a lightweight exfoliating fluid that helps breakdown dead skin cells for skin that looks more radiant an

SubscribeDr Howard Murad is the man behind the skincare brand Murad known for its high performance, no-nonsense, problem-solving skincare. During a visit to London the LA-based dermatologist and I met to speak about the new and unexpected factors affecting the way in which we age. He has been dubbed 'The Father of Internal Skincare' and his knowledge is vast, but in this conversation with talk about why it's so crucially important to take a 360 approach not just to ageing, but to our lifestyles too. Dr Murad talked to me about his Eyes Up Campaign and how it's important we find a balance between how much we're online for the sake of our health as well as how we all fall into the habit of compromising and editing ourselves in a way that can impact our happiness - and our health. Dr Murad has been treating patients for over 50 years so he knows what people want, he knows what works and his advice is like pure gold bullion. You'll also be able to hear the fab Zoe Shaw, who you'll know if you watch Murad's p

Ree Lodge (@reallyree) and her website www.reallyree.com are the 'breaking news' of beauty. If it's launching, it's on her site, which is about to undergo a massive redesign, and being first, thorough and correct is of paramount importance to Ree. In this episode Ree talks to me about the early days of Really Ree, of joining twitter on a whim, writing blog posts, but also what life had looked like before she dominated the beauty news arena. She talks to me about her career in recruitment, where you could argue her competitive nature was born, and why she went from a high-paid job into a passion role and how she's gone on to monetise the latter. It's a really robust conversation where we cover topics including self-preservation, the idea of luck, guilt, motivation and she shares a brilliant piece of advice for anyone going after what they want in life: “You haven’t failed unless you give up.” — Ree Also in this episode... It was a busy week in beauty and among other things I went to the launch party for Real

Jen Sincero (@jensincero) is success coach and #1 NY Bestseller Author who joins me on the podcast to breakdown the barriers that can prevent us from living our best lives - and making money. Her books You Are a Badass (How to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life) and You Are a Badass at Making Money have spent over a year in the New York Times Bestseller list and inspired millions to take steps towards a better life.  In this conversation Jen talks about being motivated and staying realistic, how to create a daily practise to help you get to where you want to be, why changing your vocabulary can make all the difference and why we should be afraid of rejection. Also in this episode... I went to the launch of Hair by Sam McKnight at Liberty and fell in love with his Cool Girl Texturising spray and bumped into superstar colourist Nicola Clarke, makeup artist to the stars Mary Greenwell, Jo Elvin, Edwina Ings-Chambers and Susannah Taylor. I also sang some Stevie Nicks with Caroline

Jo Elvin (@joelvinglamour) is the Editor-in-Chief of Glamour Magazine and she joins me in this episode to talk about everything from what it really means to be a feminist, the realities of going after your dreams, the media landscape, the culture of celebrity and much much more. links from this episode... Jo has also appeared as a guest on Jules and Sarah and Admit One with Antonia O'Brien. On Netflix: Schitt's Creek, RuPaul's Drag Race, 13 Reasons Why.  In Emma's intro... Becca x Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette, £45 from Space NK.* / Transformulas Hydration Gold, £22 from QVC /  Premlee Ramasamy at Hersheson's Conduit St / Piercings by Maddie at Metalmorphosis in Topshop on Oxford St. Becca x Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette, £45 from Space NK*. Piercings by Maddie at Metalmorphosis in Topshop on Oxford St. Transformulas Hydration Gold, £22 from QVC. Premlee Ramasamy at Hersheson's Conduit St.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Visage (@michellevisage) joins me on a brand new episode of the show to talk about her collaboration with Illamasqua and the 'Visage Lash', the beauty products she adores and why she's very specific about what she puts on her skin. If you listen to Michelle's podcast What's the Tee with RuPaul and Michelle Visage - and why wouldn't you? - you'll know that Michelle has autoimmune disease and she talks in detail about the lifestyle changes she's had to make for the sake of her health.    In this hour-long conversation with also talk about role as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, being an advocate for the LGBTQ community and her own issues with self-doubt. We discuss the burden of being dreamers and why meditation, and specifically visualisation, is crucial if you want your wildest dreams and fantasies to come true - as long as you do it with emotion... Michelle knows a lot about being on-the-go. When she's not sitting on the judging panel on the Emmy-winning show RuPaul's Drag Race, she's on the road f

Anxiety affects nearly a quarter of the population and as it's a topic that has come up more than once during podcasts with my guests I felt it was time to dig a little deeper into the topic. While it's completely normal to experience anxiety you may not be aware that you have it. Instead you may feel as though you're just highly stressed, a bit hormonal or just going through a rough patch. I've spoken on this podcast before about anxiety with guests including Luke Hersheson and Pixiwoo's Sam and Nic, as well as my own struggles, and in realising this was a much bigger issue was keen to speak to an expert on the subject. Chloe Brotheridge has written the book The Anxiety Solution, which is a really important read whether you suffer with anxiety yourself, or know someone who does. As well as detailing her own experiences with anxiety and panic attacks the book also offers realistic solutions to bringing down your anxiety levels as well as the comfort of reassuring you that you're not alone.  In this podcast