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Laura Kennedy's book Some of Our Parts.

Ruth Crilly's book How Not To Be a Supermodel.

Lindsey Kelk's book The Bell Witches.

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The excellent Ruth Crilly returns to the podcast, this time as a published author of the best-seller How Not To Be A Supermodel. We discuss her writing process, what life was really like as a model in the Noughties, always seeing the bright side and why she's a great dresser if the occasion is 'being at home'.

How Not To Be A Supermodel is available now.

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Sharing her Feel-Good Habits in this episode is presenter, mum, Mind charity Ambassador and Sunday Times best-selling author Frankie Bridge.

Frankie was able to share her Feel-Good Habits as part of her work with Perfectil. To find out more about Perfectil and to download a helpful guide on debunking common beauty myths, please visit www.perfectil.com .

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It's a very non-linear episode this time around but it's been a very non-linear few days.

What I'd like to know from you is, do you think the latest news re: Russell Brand has exposed a dark side to self-help and self-appointed/follower-elevated gurus?

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In this episode I'm joined by Natassia Nicolao, or Tass she is known to her friends. She is one of the most exciting and forward-facing beauty entrepreneurs at the helm of a brand today. The brand is Conserving Beauty and it has already gone viral in Australia where the patented technology allowed them to create the world’s first fully dissolvable and compostable cleansing mask and wipe.

If you’re jaded by all the greenwashing and tokenistic efforts brands say they are making then Conserving Beauty might be the brand you need to hear about. It’s the only beauty brand to be backed by Impact Funds and is lead by an all-female board including Elle MacPherson.

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I detest these trends where 'girl' precedes a video where logic goes out of the window and the fact 'girl' is involved means it's going to be stupid. Am I missing something?

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Jodie Cariss is a psychotherapist and author and the founder of The Self Space, the world’s first on-demand mental health service on the high street offering in-person and virtual appointments.

It’s probably fair to say that she didn’t set out, necessarily to disrupt the way people access and have therapy but that’s what she has done with The Self Space and it’s a model that’s been embraced worldwide. She believes her job is to facilitate and highlight a path toward fulfilling one’s full potential, both individually and collectively.

I’m always excited to hear my guests’ life lessons and I’m delighted for you to hear Jodie's.

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It's actually called 'Stresstember' and according to Google's Misery Index our stress peaks in September so the good news is, you're not alone, and the better news is that this episode contains some helpful hints for minimising your Stresstember vibes.

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If you build a good morning routine, you'll have a great day. This is the logic behind this week's episode where we talk about the ways in which morning routines can have a very real and significant impact on, not just our days, but our whole lives.

Links from the episode:

The Groove Pillow

Aeyla

Tim Ferriss

Julia Cameron

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Please tell me I'm not alone in noticing that conspiracy theories are beginning to be taken more seriously than fact. Is it because they are more exciting and tantalising or because the truth is just a bit boring?

Have a listen to this episode and let me know what you think.

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Laney Crowell, the CEO of SAIE Beauty, an omnichannel beauty brand with the objective to ‘make beauty better’. Laney’s career is a fascinating one; starting in film working with a producer before moving into magazine journalism on titles including Lucky Magazine, Elle and Stylecaster - plus there were, count them, the seven times she interviewed to be Anna Wintour’s assistant…

Careers like these, particularly ones where you disrupt and innovate an industry are full of interesting tales and life lessons and I hope you enjoy Laney’s.

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I saw this on Tim Ferriss' social media and had to share them. Ben Meer originally published them and they really got me thinking...

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Alex Crockford, the fitness coach, model, actor, athlete and founder of CrockFit who has amassed nearly half a million followers on Instagram and over a quarter of million subscribers on Youtube because of his easy-to-follow, results-driven fitness content.

Alex is often held up as the example of what fitness looks like, and while there’s no denying the peak physical condition he’s in, he’s a huge advocate of deconstructing what it takes and making fitness and health goals accessible for anyone, whatever their starting point may be.

For a lot of us, pursuing health goals is something for which there’s a lot of friction; time, energy, money, time, willpower and time again… And perhaps what Alex is so good at, is showing how to make that journey as smooth as possible. In our conversation, he’s going to share his biggest risks, the obstacles he’s had to overcome as well as the excuses he makes for himself, even though he tries his best not to…

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Friends are great until they're not. Do you have a friend in your life that stresses you out, feels like a drain or is never there for you when you're always there for them? I'm sorry to tell you, but you may have a toxic friend...

Dr Ramani Durvasula Youtube and on The Emma Guns Show.

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Rupal Patel is a former CIA officer turned serial entrepreneur who, in her role as an analyst and field agent for the CIA, served in active war zones, advised four-star generals, and was recognised by the CIA Director for her ‘superior support to the President of the United States’. 

As you know, I love to see the world through my guests’ eyes and to learn from their experiences, which differ so much from my own. I cannot imagine how the world seems or the lessons learned given Rupal’s incredible career and experience, which is why I’m so delighted she’s joining me to share them on this episode of the podcast…

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The real question here is, in a world where we can be constantly entertained, informed and distracted, what are we losing/missing out on? And yes, I remembered after recording that Jaws was written by Peter Benchley.

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Author and journalist Anita Bhagwandas has occupied some of the most senior beauty journalism roles in magazines and newspapers over her nearly twenty-year career. She entered the beauty industry feeling like an outsider, determined to take the white-centric, thinner-is-better ideal perpetuated in media and open it up into something much more inclusive.

Because it sucks to be an outsider. And it sucks even harder to be an outsider for things that you simply cannot do anything about, such as your skin colour.

Though Anita entered the world of beauty journalism in order to be an agent for change, she perhaps underestimated the impact the fashion and beauty world would have on her, a girl from Wales who had never felt as though she fit in or looked the right way. In many ways, she was throwing herself headlong into a world ripe to reject, dismiss and other her and, as I’m sure we’ll discuss, that was a part of her career journey she perhaps hadn’t anticipated.

Her book Ugly deep dives into why we find what we find beautiful, beautiful but perhaps, more than that, it uncovers why we assign ugly to so much, including, more often than not ourselves.

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Do you find it hard to advocate for yourself? Have you 'let things go' rather than speak up? You need to listen to this episode...

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Lucy Wyndham-Read the author, TV Presenter and fitness and lifestyle expert whose Youtube channel has over two million subscribers. 

Lucy is known for empowering people and her ‘can do’ attitude, indeed, her TEDx talk is called ‘Yes, I Can!’ and outlines the ways in which she has overcome obstacles and challenges. Some of those challenges include being bullied at school, being told her dyslexia meant she wouldn’t make it as a writer and a tragic event that shaped who is she today.

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In a world of click-to-buy, same-day delivery and instant access, are we missing out on the experience of life? Pondering this and more, in this episode.

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Ruby Warrington is an author, journalist and publishing consultant and as she shares her life lessons with us in this episode, we linger on the topic of her new book Women Without Kids. Ruby and I are of a similar age and neither of us have, or want, children and that's something which still, in some circles, makes us a bit weird. It shouldn't though and hopefully being open and honest on this topic is the way we remove the taboo.

Ruby's book Women Without Kids is available now.

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It's one of my most-asked questions so let's discuss, 'How do you get motivated?'

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Dr Philippa Kaye is a familiar face on British television thanks to her thorough clinics on daytime TV offering health advice. She has also gone 'viral' online for making sometimes taboo health subjects accessible and easily understood. In this episode, Philippa shares her life lessons with me and how being diagnosed with cancer, and having to have major surgeries during the very first lockdown, impacted her physical, mental and emotional health.

Her account of being alone in intensive care is heartbreaking but the lessons she's learned, the resolve she's found and how she communicated her situation to her three young children is truly inspiring.

I challenge you not to cry during this conversation, such is Philippa's honesty on a sometimes difficult-to-navigate topic.

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Sharing their Feel-Good Habits it's Salima and Jen from Woman Are Mad podcast - a truly unmissable listen.

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It's never a compliment, right? If someone calls you sensitive it's because they see it as a flaw in your character or an inability to cope or process life as it happens. Or is that just my experience?

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How have I lost weight? This is something that people have been messaging me about for months and it felt like the right time, and the right place, to share a little more detail. I know some of you have noticed my weight loss on Instagram and I wanted to share the method I used. I also want to stress that I was already delighted with my progress. The underlying issue with all of this was my issues with food and the fact that I am recovering from something resembling a binge eating disorder. I am not a nutritionist and this podcast shouldn't be taken as me telling you what to do, it is merely my account of what I have done and what has worked for me.

I am always happy to discuss in DMs or by email - or my favourite place is the Facebook group - if you want to ask me anything more specific.

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How do you handle being gossiped about? I've been thinking about this a lot recently, having seen friends being gossiped about and also remembering what it has felt like in the past to hear I've been gossiped about. It's going to happen, so how do we get to a place where we can handle it?

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Gabriela Peacock is a Nutritional Therapist and Brand Founder who joins me to share her life lessons and why discovering the secret to longevity, via the way we eat and exercise, is such a passion for her.

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When was the last time you were bored? And do you find yourself filling 'bored' moments with binges on TikTok, shopping apps or scanning apps on your phone? I'm pondering this quandary this week and would love to know if you feel the same...

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Mandy Hickson is a fast-jet pilot who came face-to-face with Tom Cruise and, lost for words, told him, 'it's unlikely you'd be able to run after ejecting'. He agreed and she should know because Mandy is a former RAF fast-jet pilot who has completed three tours of duty and 45 combat missions.

You can imagine my glee at getting to ask her about her relationship with risk...

Strap in, do a salute to the tower and get ready for take-off because this is an episode and conversation packed with incredible and unique insights, stories from the skies - including a harrowing account of being airborne during 9/11 - and why the key to so many things is 'controlling the controllables'.

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It's all a juggling act, right? In this episode, I share how I let something drop but I'm delighted to be picking it back up... I'd love to know what you think!

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Taylor James is the host of award-winning podcast Waffle Shop and in this conversation we get extremely deep. What we both have in common is an inability to hold back when it comes to discussing our own mental health so buckle up as we navigate the depths of depression, clawing your way back to becoming a person you like, trying to not be such a sensitive soul and much more.

Taylor also opens up about his sexuality and the things in life that have held him back, even if they only existed in his own head. He also shares how life changed in an instant when a routine operation changed his mother's life forever meaning that he had to make life or death decisions.

It's deep, it's emotional and we hope it's helpful.

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This week's behind-the-scenes involves an exclusive event from Skims Swim, which I would never have been able to say 'yes' to if I hadn't challenged the way I have always done things. Just because something works, doesn't mean there isn't a better way...

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If you Google 'Davinia Taylor' you'll likely find one of two things at the top of your search results: images from the early Noughties of Davinia swigging out of a bottle of Dom Perignon or a more recent one of her looking overweight, swollen and uncomfortable. She was the ultimate IT girl but years of excess had left her feeling terrible.

Determined not to feel sluggish, foggy and slow one single day more, Davinia committed to turning her life around one tiny change at a time. What started with a cold shower to boost her dopamine levels started a deep-dive investigation into the other free hacks she could use to shake off a feeling she hated and instead feel energise, vital and motivated. It's been a journey and it's one she shares here.

What's worked for Davinia might not work for you but what is absolutely undeniable is how committing to making positive changes, one at time, might be boring and the opposite of a 'quick fix' but boy, does it work!

I'm thrilled to have Davinia back on the show because her unrelenting energy and enthusiasm to be better and feel better is infectious.

Davinia's books are available here and her supplements are available here.

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This episode of Bullet Points answers your questions from Instagram. If you want to send in one of your own, DM me or email thebeautypodcast@gmail.com

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I've said 'mojo' but maybe I really mean 'how do you pull yourself out of the grumps?'

Any advice is gratefully received.

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She's back! Alex Light returns to the podcast and she is, as it to be expected, an absolute joy to talk to and a very special guest indeed.

Now, full disclosure, Alex and I are friends and we are similar in a lot of ways, not least the fact that we can get pretty deep, pretty quickly once we start chatting and that's what happened in this episode.

We talk about Alex's biggest risk, of course, which was to pivot from a content creator who focussed on fashion and beauty into someone who spoke openly about her own experience with an eating disorder and body image issues to now being one of social media's most-followed accounts for sensible non-toxic messaging around food and our bodies.

We spend a lot of time pondering whether it's any coincidence that two people who are both sensitive souls have had trouble with their sense of identity that has spilled over into how they feel about how they look and how they care for themselves.

I loved this conversation with Alex because I truly feel we would have had exactly the same conversation over lunch. It's real, it's raw and it's honest.

I hope you enjoy this episode. And if you do, please do give The Emma Guns Show a sweet little five-star rating where it is you get your podcasts.

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It's time for a little review and a look back at the changes we've made on the podcast this year as well as what YOU'D like to see in the future. Plus, based on one listener's email, I ask whether you want more habits and/or lifestyle content from me. Oh, and I dispel a rumour that's been going around...

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If you’re a long-time listener then you’ll know I love tapping into other people’s expertise, especially when it’s sp specific yet somehow incredibly applicable to everyday life. Case-in-point: hostage negotiator Scott Walker. 

We obviously enter this conversation via Scott’s insights on risk, which when you consider what he does for a living, is truly fascinating. I can’t even imagine what risks one has to consider when bartering with kidnappers but Scott actually thinks there’s more than one way to look at risk, which is a perspective I really appreciated.

Scott’s book Order Out of Chaos is available now.

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Perhaps social media is to blame but it's never been easier to find people who say they can help you with everything from body image issues, business woes, mental health and more. But I have to wonder how much help there really is behind shareable memes and pretty Instagram feeds - and I'd like to know what you think...

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Well, what a lovely reunion this was. 18 years after I first interviewed Carrie and David Grant when they were on Fame Academy we meet again. And what a conversation!

Not only do they guide me through the most significant risks they’ve navigated, including whether or not to have children when they were so happy just the two of them, but they also describe what it’s been like navigating parenting four neurodivergent children, three who identify as non-binary or trans and who have struggled with their mental health.

They were when I met them nearly two decades ago, warm, compassionate and generous and they are precisely the same all these later and want nothing more than to share what they’ve learned with others.

Carrie & David’s book A Very Modern Family is available now.

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I was made absolutely furious by a situation this week. Actually, it's more accurate to say I became furious at myself this week because I was too polite in a situation where I should have been assertive. It begs the question, when is it ok to stop being polite?

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Shaa Wasmund is an entrepreneur, coach and author whose hugely successful career has been forged from a catalogue of risks, chances and gambles. It’s made all the more impressive by her start in life; a tumultuous home life, moving countries and living in hostels… It’s why she’s committed, despite her success, always to be available to offer help, insights and support to those who need it.

Our conversation is raw, honest and inspiring, not least because Shaa makes very little room for excuses or navel-gazing. I’m confident this episode is one you’ll listen to once and then plug back into when you need a bolt of inspiration.

Shaa’s book Stop Talking, Start Doing is available now.

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When I love a TV show, I really love a TV show and right now it's all about Ted Lasso. Finding a 'comfort watch' isn't just about finding something you enjoy, it's well known in psychology to make a person feel safe and secure to not only watch something 'light' but also rewatch ad nauseam. Not that anyone asked, but I also share the three TV shows I rewatch once a year because they are just so damn good.

Let me know what your favourite shows are!

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It’s always a pleasure to welcome guests back onto the podcast and Caroline Goyder is no exception. She first appeared on the show in 2019 to share her expertise on how to speak with confidence in public but she shared so much more.

I was surprised to learn her biggest risk was giving a TEDx Talk on speaking confidently, given that was how I had discovered her. But, as she explains, it was a huge risk because if it didn’t go well, it could be a career-ending move.

Caroline’s books are available now.

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I'm thrilled to be speaking to Dr Ramani Durvasula again, this time in real life, at the Penguin Books head office in London as she celebrated her latest book It's Not You topping the New York Times and Times of London Best-Seller lists.

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Can gossip ever be harmless? Emma ponders whether passing on information is vital for social cohesion or a huge red flag...

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Emma Hoareau is a self-confessed skincare obsessive and a social media influencer with a huge following across Instagram and Youtube. From her curated feed you could think her life is perfect and nothing bothers her but, as she explains during our conversation, she’s faced crises of confidence over her creative ability, taken time to feel positive and at peace in her own skin and, as a result of so much change in her childhood, has an almost cavalier approach to change.

Emma’s creative mentorship and collection How To By Emma is open to mentees now.

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Is alcohol getting a bit passé? Has it stopped being fun to get 'buzzed' and does a good time really begin with the pop of a cork?

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