The Emma Guns Show

Estée Lalonde returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

During our conversation @esteelalonde reveals:

• How a morning routine is vital to ensuring a good day.
• The joy to be found in a hot cup of Yorkshire tea.
• Why it’s so important to move and, where possible, get outside.
• The joy having a pet brings her - and why it also helps her with her feel-good habits.
• Bathing and how it’s such an important part of her self-care.
• Having a beauty routine that looks after her skin but also makes her take time out, and much more.

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James King is a writer, film critic and broadcaster who joins me to talk about his new book Be More Keanu. What might look like a love letter to Keanu Reeves is actually a self-help manual in disguise - instead of ancient scripts and proverbs the Tao of Keanu is told via the actor's film choices, characters and actions both on and off-screen.

In this conversation James and I discuss:

• Why there's a lot to be learned from Keanu Reeves.
• Why his film choices have often told a bigger story about Keanu's understanding of the world.
• Why Keanu's brand of kindness is one we should all aspire to.
• What it takes to be a film critic and whether it actually stops you enjoying films.
• What it's like interviewing A-list film stars and why Keanu has stood out from the crowd.
• The value in making mistakes, and much more.

Also in this conversation the Sex and the City 2 and Entourage reviews by Mark Kermode, which are worth a watch.

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This episode is brought to you in partnership with Sainsbury's.

Join me for a cook-a-long episode where I create the a warming Autumnal Veggie Curry from the Sainsbury's website and answer questions about; cooking for one, efficient batch cooking, adding new foods and variety to your diet and why sometimes forgetting everything you thought you knew about cooking is the best place to start when trying new things.

Sainsbury's Autumnal Veggie Curry - click here to bookmark the recipe.

Ingredients - click here to buy online on Sainsbury's.co.uk

Ready in 40 minutes. 30 minutes cooking time, 10 minutes prep. Serves 6.

400g squash cut into chunks

1 sweet potato cut into chunks

1 red pepper - deseeded and roughly chopped

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp coriander seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 red onion diced

2 cm fresh ginger finely grated

2 cloves of garlic (no judgement if you throw in a few more)

1 red chilli finely chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

250g cherry tomatoes

1 x 400g tin of chickpeas

1 tbsp tomato purée

1 x 400g tin light coconut milk

20g fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Squeeze of lime to garnish

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200c/180 fan.
2. Place the squash, sweet potato, aubergine and red pepper into a large bowl and drizzle with the oil, coriander and cumin seeds. Mix together and place on a large roasting tray. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. Place in the oven and roast the squash, sweet potato , aubergine and red pepper for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. Meanwhile in a large, deep sided frying pan add the oil and red onion and cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and garam masala and cook for a further 1 minute.
5. Add the cherry tomatoes and 100ml water and simmer 2-3 minutes until the cherry tomatoes have completely broken down. Add a little water if the pan starts drying out.
6. Add the chickpeas, roasted vegetables, tomato purée and coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle over coriander and serve with a squeeze of lime.

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Trinny Woodall returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day, and also quiz me on a few of mine.

During our conversation Trinny discusses how:

• lockdown was an accelerating force for her and her business.
• why and how she cleanses 'bad energy' (see also: Subtle Energies).
• the way lockdown has made her see and focus on what makes her feel good.
• why social media has been a source of joy and comfort.
• The power of laughter. (see also: Katie Brindle).

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Trinny Woodall returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day, and also quiz me on a few of mine.

During our conversation Trinny discusses how:

• lockdown was an accelerating force for her and her business.
• why and how she cleanses 'bad energy' (see also: Subtle Energies).
• the way lockdown has made her see and focus on what makes her feel good.
• why social media has been a source of joy and comfort.
• The power of laughter. (see also: Katie Brindle).

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Jillian Michaels is a personal trainer, businesswoman, author, health and fitness expert and creator of the My Fitness by Jillian Michaels app who joins me on the podcast for some straight talking about health, fitness and the science of weight loss.

@jillianmichaels has guided millions to fitness via her workout DVDs, youtube channel and via her time on The Biggest Loser as a trainer. She is well-known for her straight-talking health and fitness advice, but she is also incredibly compassionate about how hard it can be to not only take the first step, but to maintain any health and fitness regime, which is why she tries to cater for everyone - so much so, she has a strategy to help anyone, regardless of motivation, fitness level and age.

The foundation of Jillian's advice has remained the same over the course of her career because, as she says in the show, you can't argue with science, but that doesn't mean she isn't at the forefront of the latest scientific research and biological discovery.

In this episode we discuss:

The science of weight loss.

Calories in vs calories out and the science of thermodynamics.

Why it is easier for some people to lose weight than others.

Why being honest with yourself is the first step on the way to your health and fitness goal.

How to find your 'why' and use it as motivation.

Why consistency is key.

Why age really doesn't matter in health and fitness and much more.

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How do you know if you're overdoing it? What are the signs that you need to take a break? In this episode I share the signs to watch out for to help you avoiding burn-out.

Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing.

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Elle McNamara joins me on the podcast to share her #feelgoodhabits - the strategies she uses and recommends to keep a bad mood at bay.

@bambidoesbeauty has some really thoughtful habits and our conversation ended up tackling some really challenging topics including how food and eating can make you feel good in the moment, but not so great in the long-term.

Elle was really open and honest during our chat and also discussed the struggles she has had with her mental health and how sometimes getting through the day one task at a task, however mundane that task may be, can be the thing that keeps you on an even keel.

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Elle McNamara joins me on the podcast to share her #feelgoodhabits - the strategies she uses and recommends to keep a bad mood at bay.

@bambidoesbeauty has some really thoughtful habits and our conversation ended up tackling some really challenging topics including how food and eating can make you feel good in the moment, but not so great in the long-term.

Elle was really open and honest during our chat and also discussed the struggles she has had with her mental health and how sometimes getting through the day one task at a task, however mundane that task may be, can be the thing that keeps you on an even keel.

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Dr Tracy Mountford is an internationally recognised, multi-award winning and leading aesthetics expert and she makes her return to the podcast to discuss what expectations are realistic when you head to an aesthetician for a cosmetic treatment.

In this conversation we discuss:

• Whether you get what you pay for.
• What Tracy considers to be red flags when looking for an aesthetician.
• The secret to getting your 'tweaks' right so you don't look 'done'.
• How to approach cosmetic treatments depending on your age.
• Why a good skincare regime has to compliment any treatments or procedures you undergo.
• What actually happens when you have an injectable and how long before you'll see results.
• Why a good aesthetician will say 'no'.
• The difference between preventative treatments and those that reverse and much more...

For more information about Dr Mountford or her clinics visit -- https://www.cosmeticskinclinic.com

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