The Emma Guns Show

My guest in this episode of the podcast is researcher, speaker and bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards. Vanessa is one of the world’s leading experts in ‘people skills’ and interpersonal intelligence.

She has over 2 million views on her TED talk, 600k subscribers on Youtube and her new book Cue teaches the reader how to master the secret language of charismatic communication. In the book, and throughout our conversation, Vanessa explains how to interpret, control and master these social signals to help you make an amazing impression at work and anywhere else you’d like to stand out - in the right way.

I’d watched Vanessa’s TED talk and seen her in interviews and was fascinated, not only by what her research shows about how we interact with others, but how refreshing it was to hear her describe herself as a ‘recovering awkward person’. 

Being around other people can be challenging, especially if you don’t feel confident and, as Vanessa describes, you can create a cycle in which you feel awkward, misinterpret the situation, feel more awkward, misinterpret the situation further and so on…

If any of that sounds like you, then this episode is a must-listen because Vanessa breaks down how we can become a super cue-reading machine, how to recognise the different cues - non-verbal, vocal, verbal and imagery - and how to interpret them to not only make ourselves feel comfortable but to make the people around us feel comfortable too.

She also explains how our own cues can tell the world how to treat us and how empowering learning that skill can be as well as why we should all ask ourselves, before any social interaction, ‘what is my social goal?’ plus she gives some hints about ones to think about if you’re not entirely sure.

We also discuss narcissists, how to spot them and how to navigate away from them, toxic personalities, why you may be one of the many people who isn’t an extrovert or an introvert but is actually an ambivert and why being vulnerable isn’t a weakness

Vanessa's book Cues is available now.

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In this episode of Bullet Points, I'm joined by the superstar colourist Justin Anderson. Famed for creating the most incredible blonde bombshell hair on a whole host of A-listers, Justin has funnelled his expertise into a range of products designed to make anyone's hair colour look better for longer.

During our conversation, Justin shares the story of dpHUE, the do's and don'ts of looking after your hair colour, his tricks of maximising and caring for fine, thinning hair and why he thinks we should be shampooing less. Yes, you read that right, shampooing less.

dpHUE is available at Cult Beauty in the UK.

Products mentioned in the show:

dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub

dpHUE Gloss+ Deep Conditioner

dpHUE Brightening Powder

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In this episode of Bullet Points, I'm joined by the superstar colourist Justin Anderson. Famed for creating the most incredible blonde bombshell hair on a whole host of A-listers, Justin has funnelled his expertise into a range of products designed to make anyone's hair colour look better for longer.

During our conversation, Justin shares the story of dpHUE, the do's and don'ts of looking after your hair colour, his tricks of maximising and caring for fine, thinning hair and why he thinks we should be shampooing less. Yes, you read that right, shampooing less.

dpHUE is available at Cult Beauty in the UK.

Products mentioned in the show:

dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub

dpHUE Gloss+ Deep Conditioner

dpHUE Brightening Powder

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In this episode, I untangle what being 'happy' even means and what it may feel like...

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In this episode, I untangle what being 'happy' even means and what it may feel like...

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Making the Brand with @lorettaforever from @dizziaklondon 

How do you turn an idea into something real? 

In this episode, Loretta tells the story of Dizziak, a range of hair products designed to be efficient, effective and accessible. 

Catering to hair types that often get ignored or underserved, Loretta’s aim was to finally give people what they needed, wanted and could enjoy. 

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In this episode, I share more insights from the current Happiness Habit, my Checkin Journal, why I'm growing the team here at Emma Guns HQ and give you a sneak peek at Sunday's show.

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In this episode, listeners share the daily happiness they've been finding and how they've reconnected with the things in life that bring them joy.

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In this episode, listeners share the daily happiness they've been finding and how they've reconnected with the things in life that bring them joy.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Terry Barber and Andrew Glover.

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