Happy Smiling People – Details, episodes & analysis

Madeleine Shaw is a nutritionist and author. 

In this episode we discuss: defining hormonal health, the first steps of addressing your diet, listening to your body warning signs - examining your pee and monitoring your periods, the extremism of health, the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, battling lack of authenticity in the digital world, why fibre intake is just as important as protein intake, and much more!

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 

Find Madeleine Online: 

Website: https://www.madeleineshaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeleine_shaw_/?hl=en

Helen is a Functional and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and founder of Wellness Effect.

In this episode we discuss: how our diet fits into our overall wellness, whether we can train our metabolism, the damage of the anti-diet culture, why balance and consistency is the key to all success, why it can feel we must be miserable to achieve anything in life, ultra processed foods and how they're hidden by manufacturers, and much more!

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OwnHgjedd4Y

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Helen Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesseffect_/?hl=en

Website: https://www.wellnesseffect.co.uk/

Timestamps:

00:00 how does our diet fit into our overall wellness 

03:47 Helen’s experience as a yo-yo dieter 

12:00 can we train our metabolism

13:50 how does exercise factor into weight and a healthy lifestyle 

16:00 how people mirror our reaction to situations 

18:00 the damage of the anti diet culture

24:00 finding self respect and discipline of ourselves

28:00 how balance and consistency will change your life 

30:00 why do we feel we have to be miserable to get anywhere in life?

34:00 why do people find it so interesting when people live in a different way? 

37:00 Ultra processed foods that we may not know about  

Keywords

diet, wellness, health, nutrition, metabolism, exercise, anti-diet culture, self-trust, balance, holistic health, wellness, routine, ultra-processed foods, self-discovery, societal expectations, mental health, balance, simplicity, mindfulness, health

Loretta Hogg is a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach committed to empowering women to train to their full abilities throughout their entire lives. She works closely with leading expert in female physiology, Dr Stacy Sims.

In this episode we discuss: how your environment affects your fitness and motivation levels, why lifting heavy and interval training are the best 'bang for buck' exercises, the problem with AI training plans, how to start lifting weights in the gym without getting injured, what Loretta and Dr Stacy Sims think are gaps in the fitness conversation, benefits of creatine, how birth control impacts performance, training to be awesome at 80, and much more!

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EiZsl4IaO6s

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Loretta Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorettaloveslifting/?hl=en

Website: https://www.lorettaloveslifting.com/

Emma Storey-Gordon is a fat loss & behaviour change specialist.

In this episode we discuss: how and why our perception of our fitness ability impacts the outcome, tips for building healthy habits, where the concept of diet originated from and why it's so hard, why consistency is the key to success in anything, the differences between male and female coaching, whether women should train around their period cycles and much more.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eleNIB-_kpQ

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Emma Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esgfitness/?hl=en

Social Links: https://esgfitness.co.uk/link/

Alena Winter is a naturopath and strong believer in holistic health and the use of natural medicine.

In this episode we discuss: what naturopathy actually is, the foundations of health and how to optimise them in a sustainable way, what happens when we don't prioritise sleep - and some pointers of how to improve our sleep quality, what nervous system regulation is and why it's so important and popular, why our bodies respond to fight, flight or freeze, the optimum daily routine, and so much more.

My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly

Find Alena Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alenawinternaturalhealth/

Website: https://alenawinter.co.nz/

Anna Hajdari is an online blogger and travel lover.

In this episode we discuss: living abroad - the good, the bad, the ugly, the quest of finding where you belong in the world, the painful reality of leaving friendships behind and outgrowing relationships, avoiding overwhelm and embracing each season of life, whether the friendship from TV show, FRIENDS, still exists, just how much your environment can effect your mood and mentality, finding your passion and nurturing it, and much more.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@happysmilingpeoplepodcast?si=sX_PCWWGdBDxVqh4

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/

Find Anna Online: https://www.instagram.com/liketinfoil/

Keywords

living abroad, belonging, friendships, social media, identity, travel, modern relationships, self-discovery, choices, connection, friendship, self-discovery, environment, culture, passion, mental health, personal growth, relationships, life choices, mid-twenties

Nora Williams is an adventure traveller and digital nomad.

In this episode we discuss: why and how Nora quit her job as a lawyer, swapping 80h + work weeks to travel the world, how she made her travelling into a business enabling her to do it full time, the honest pros and cons of this lifestyle, how to become a digital nomad yourself, whether Nora things this lifestyle is for everyone, her strangest travel experience, what it’s like spending a month at a bison sanctuary, whether she has any regrets, and much more. 

https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast

Follow me on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/

Find Nora online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noratheexplorahh/

Travel Agency: https://via-adventure.com/

Keywords

travel, transformation, corporate burnout, social media, self-discovery, travel agency, adventure, life change, remote work, personal growth, career choices, regrets, stability, adventure, burnout, digital nomad, sustainability, success, social media, personal growth

Anna Kollmann-Suhr is a gravel cyclist racing for PAS Racing. 

We last spoke a whole year ago, and today we pick right up from there. Anna has had a pretty rocky year, and we dive into the highs, the lows, and her journey back to finding herself.

In this episode we discuss:  overtraining - how it happens, how to spot it and Anna’s experience through it, the complex balance of training, fuelling and resting, and how to navigate this formula, why not listening to your body is a terrible idea, the significance of the inner dialogue in our heads, how Anna is re-finding her love and passion for cycling, the biggest lessons she has learnt this year, and much more.

Listen to the previous episode with Anna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7izjqdj6Iqvktjbj232S3h?si=RTkP3Ua1QT6byrmptVOrEg 

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZLqckoDogGk

Follow me online: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/

Find Anna online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annakollmannsuhr/?hl=en 

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/50700185?hl=ru-RU 

Georgie Mullen is a recipe designer who focuses purely on seasonal fruit and veg.

In this episode we discuss:  seasonal eating - how to identify foods in season, and why it not only tastes better but often is less expensive, easy ways to adapt your favourite recipes to swap in foods in season,  the design process of creating a new recipe, how to actually season food properly, the golden rule to making your food taste more professionally cooked, Georgie gives me a 101 on wine pairing - wonderfully simplifying it and providing applicable tips for your wine shopping, whether French fries and champagne are the next big thing, how Lidl and Aldi sell wine so much cheaper than other places, and so much more. 

Eat The Seasons Website: http://www.eattheseasons.co.uk/

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Find Georgie online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgieeats/?hl=en

Website: https://georgieeats.co.uk/

Jessica Horton is an interior designer and founder of bespoke carpentry company, Deorling.

In this episode we discuss:  why you should care about interior design, what to do if you hate your house, the importance of colour, whether buying expensive paint is worth it, if painting a room white is a terrible mistake, why panelling is now so trendy, some easy storage solutions for your home, Jessica’s tips to combat a muddy house this winter, the ethics of fashion and interior design, and so much more. 

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https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/

Find Jessica online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deorling_/

Website: https://www.deorling.co.uk/