The Emma Guns Show

It's #mentalhealthawarenessweek in the UK so to mark the occasion I opened up my social channels to questions from listeners about all things mental health.

The links below may be useful if you are struggling with your mental health or are looking for useful resources:

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Welldoing.org.

UK Council for Psychotherapy.

The Samaritans.

Counselling Directory.

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I've worked in the beauty industry for a long time and I'm also a pretty tough beauty consumer, so if a product doesn't deliver I shan't give it my time or any real estate in my makeup bag. In this episode I share with you what's in my makeup bag right now. It's a low maintenance, high performance makeup bag designed to do everything from a low-key, weekday look to a smoky extravaganza.

SPACE NK Travel Bag

Bare Minerals BareSkin Serum Concealer.

Milk Makeup KUSH Mascara

L'Oreal Paris Fallible Unlimited Mascara.

Mally Beauty Muted Muse Palette.

Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Sheer Cheek Duo in Exotica.

MAC Lip Pencil in Boldly Bare.

B Beauty Lipstick in Ooh La La.

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In this episode I share the tips I've used for dealing with interrupted sleep and insomnia over the years. One in four people suffer with sleep issues and it's not a lot of fun, but there are a few small lifestyle tweaks that can make a huge difference to your quality and quantity of sleep.

1. Blue Light has a Dark Side via Harvard Medical School.
2. Understanding the Body's Internal Clock via Sleep.org.
3. How Exercise Impacts Sleep Quality via National Sleep Foundation.
4. What is Intermittent Fasting and Will it Help your Sleep?
5. Guided Meditation for Sleep by Kirsty Raynor. Yoga for Bedtime by Adriene Mishler.
6. This Works Pillow Spray and Sleepy Time Tea.
7. I Tried Tidying up every day before bed for 32 day and here's what happened...

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I've talked before about my favourite podcasts, my favourite podcast hosts and the shows that I think are worth subscribing to, but for this #apodadayinmay I'm sharing my Top 5 podcast episodes of all time.

1. Under the Skin with Russell Brand | Unlock Your Hidden Power with Ironman (John McAvoy).
2. The Tim Ferriss Show | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Triple H, Jamie Foxx.
3. The Sunday Sit Down with Willie Geist | Bradley Cooper & Keanu Reeves.
4. The Joe Rogan Experience | David Wallace Wells & Dr Rhonda Patrick.
5. Lewis Howes | The School of Greatness. How to Manage Anxiety, Burnout and Overwhelm.

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We're halfway through #apodadayinmay so I thought it was time to share some of the listener feedback, update you on some of the topics and urge you to get your requests in before the end of the month...

Links from the show:

The study that disputes the 'learning styles structure' mentioned on the Self Help Books podcast: Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?

An article in Esquire: Netflix's Mötley Crüe Film 'The Dirt' Should Never Have Been Made.

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A lot of the questions sent in by you, my most excellent listeners, were about alternative therapies; what they are, what they do and how they work. In this episode I give an overview on what the top five alternative therapies you asked about entail.

Acupuncture

Further reading at acupuncture.org.uk.

Aromatherapy

Further reading via Aromatherapy Associates.

Ayurvedic medicine

Further reading Overview of Ayurvedic Medicine.

Homeopathy

Further reading via The Society of Homeopaths.

Reiki

Further reading via The UK Reiki Federation.

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When I suggested the idea #apodadayinmay in the podcast's closed Facebook group and asked what people wanted to hear, questions and requests for shows about how to deal with office politics, corporate culture and workplace issues made up about 60% of the comments. So in this episode I want to address the topic as a whole, offers some resources but also use it as a place to say that this definitely a subject we are going to explore in much more detail with the help of experts and contributors who can add value to the conversation.

In the meantime, here are the links referenced in the show:

How to Survive a Cutthroat Corporate Culture by Liz Ryan on Forbes.com

The Moment I Realised I was Working for an Idiot by Liz Ryan on Forbes.com

What I Learned about Office Politics that Changed my Career by Bonnie Marcus on Forbes.com

5 Tips for Dealing with Office Politics when you're a Nice Person on cnbc.com

Office Politics: How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks by Oliver James.

Be Bulletproof: How to achieve success in tough times at work by James Brooke and Simon Brooke.

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I did something... I decided to a) change/improve my living situation b) see if I could handle a house move completely on my own and c) figure out what I really want in life.

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After I posted a pic of me waxing my nostrils there were a lot of messages from you, my most excellent listeners, about hair removal in general. In this episode I share with you my tops tips, the products and techniques I think are worth it and when it's time to stop the DIY and put yourself in the hands of a professional.

Blink Brow Bar.

Lilibeth Brow Shaper.

Parissa Hot Wax.

Me talking about managing facial hair on Nadine Baggott's Youtube channel.

Philips Lumea Prestige IPL Hair Removal Device.

Gilette Venus Swirl.

In this episode I talk about the Philips Lumea. I have previously worked with Philips and I am due to work with them again and while they did send me the Lumea to use, my recommendation in this podcast is based on personal experience and not because I have been asked to endorse it.

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We've talked about self-help books during #apodadayinmay but as so many listeners have asked for book recommendations for a holiday, their commute and the like I thought I'd share some of my favourites...

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Mötley Crüe and Neil Strauss.

Lindsey Kelk's I Heart series - starts with I Heart New York and ends with I Heart Hawaii. I also highly recommend One in a Million.

Kevin Dickson's Blind Item and Guilty Pleasure.

Beck Dorey-Stein's From the Corner of the Oval Office: One Woman's true story of her accidental career in the Obama White House.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's autobiography Total Recall.

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