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Happy Smiling People

Emily Reillylinktr.ee
Discussions to inspire, explain, and examine what health and wellness means for females in the modern world. Speaking with guests such as Dr Stacy Sims, Orla Chennaoui, Flora Beverley, Nichola Ludlam-Raine, Tash Bradley, and Lucy Bartholomew, we seek to cover all areas of life, from fitness to interior design, fashion to nutrition, performance sport to wellness techniques. Join for a new episode every week.
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Episodes

Ep. 82 - Sophie Medlin - How Our Lifestyle Affects Our Digestion

Sophie Medlin is a consultant colorectal dietitian. In this episode we discuss: just how long it takes us to digest our food from our plate to the loo, what IBS is - what causes it, if it’s genetic and whether you can be cured from it, why some people are born with allergies, how lifestyle factors impact our digestion, how our bodies and digestion respond to stress, if intermittent fasting is beneficial for women’s health, whether we should structure our mealtimes, why we should be looking at ou...

Jun 26, 202552 min

Ep. 81 Shakira Akabusi - Understanding Post-Partum Fitness & The Pelvic Floor

Shakira Akabusi is a women’s fitness expert, speaker, presenter and exercise coach, specialising in pre and post natal fitness, and founder of Strong Like Mum. In this episode we discuss: Shakira’s mission of smashing the stereotype of postnatal fitness, Shakira’s pillars of health during pregnancy, we examine the ‘bare minimum’ of recommended exercise* during pregnancy - all the way to optimising fitness during pregnancy, the ultimate core exercises to help your muscles pre-partum, whether you ...

Jun 19, 202554 min

Ep. 80 - Anna Mathur - Why Are People So Lonely?

Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist, psychoeducator and author. In this episode we discuss: where self-worth comes from, what burn out is and how it impacts our self-perception, the loneliness epidemic and why so many people are suffering from loneliness, the risks of Chat GPT therapy, the impact of the lack of boundaries in the digital world. advice to those recovering from burnout, what success looks like to Anna, and much more. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyFind Anna Online:Instagram: ...

Jun 10, 202552 min

Ep. 79 - Claire Johnson - How To Support Your Hormones & Manage PCOS

Claire Johnson is a registered clinical nutritionist specialising in women’s health and PCOS. In this episode we discuss: how to practically understand and support your hormones, ways to tailor your workouts to reduce stress, whether your genetics predetermine your health, whether you can out-exercise a bad diet, what PCOS is and ways to reduce the symptoms, whether there is point in tracking your menstrual cycle, understanding how you feel throughout your cycle, battling key misconceptions of h...

Jun 03, 202557 min

Ep. 78 - Rosie Davis-Smith - The Importance of Sleep & Overcoming Insomnia

Rosie Davis-Smith has suffered with chronic insomnia for years since her second child was born. In this episode we discuss: what chronic insomnia actually is, whether insomnia can effect anyone, main symptoms of getting little sleep - emotional, stress levels, mental, physical impacts, common misconceptions of insomnia, and tips for people struggling with poor sleep. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Watch on YouTube: Keywords: https://youtu.be/KJPJilNmf4w chronic insomnia, sleep deprivat...

May 22, 202538 min

Ep. 77 - Emma Bardwell - The Secrets Of The Menopause

Emma Bardwell is a registered nutritionist and an author on weight-loss, longevity and menopause. In this episode we discuss: our fascination with longevity and the practicalities of living better for longer, what the menopause is and how it can manifest itself both physically and and mentally, nutrition and health basics - how we are neglecting the simple ingredients that compound a healthy diet, Emma’s new book - The 30g Plan, and much more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X5yMmkrBc30 My Li...

Apr 28, 202546 min

Ep. 76 - Dr Emily Prpa - Our Gut-Brain Connection And How To Understand It

Dr Emily Prpa is an Award Winning Gut and women’s health nutritionist and lecturer at Kings College London. In this episode we discuss: the 5 basis of health, how our lifestyle impacts our gut, the gut-brain connection, the link between our gut bacteria and the development of degenerative diseases, whether our society is too hygienic, the fascination with the ‘blue zones’, and much more! My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Emily Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition...

Apr 16, 202545 min

Ep. 75 - Dr Haru Yamada - How To Improve Your Listening And Help Your Relationships

Dr Haru Yamada is a PhD sociolinguistics researcher and writer from Georgetown University, and expert on listening, and author of Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening. We discuss: how listening impacts our relationships, how through observational listening we conform to social groups around us, how conflicts can be avoided by breaking down relationship tension, the links between our mental and physical health, connection with memories and nostalgia through listening, and breaking down fight,...

Apr 13, 202542 min

Ep. 74 - Connie Simmonds - Is Social Media The Diet Pill For Modern Friendships?

Connie Simmonds is a mindset coach for women. In this episode we discuss: the fascination of quick fixes in the diet industry - and how damaging they can be, creating healthy habit stacking, the 5 pillars of health, managing financial health, gender roles in the cost of living crisis, loneliness in a digital world, friendships, social media comparison, and much more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sdlnRtAVBH4 My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Find Connie Online: https://w...

Apr 03, 202558 min

Ep. 73 - Madeleine Shaw - Understanding Our Gut and Hormonal Health

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.m...

Mar 20, 202553 min

Ep. 72 - Helen, Wellness Effect - How To Put The Joy Back Into Food

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: http...

Mar 11, 202558 min

Ep. 71 - Are More People Going To Therapy?

In this (almost) 10 minute episode, I investigate the question: are more people going to therapy? This episode begins with defining the origins of therapy through the centuries, the effect the Coronavirus Pandemic had on mental health, whether more people are going to therapy and reasons why it is on the rise. This is the third 10 minute episode of a bi-weekly series diving into different topics, in addition to weekly guest episodes. Enjoy the episode. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly So...

Mar 04, 202513 min

Ep. 70 - Georgie Collinson - The 5 Symptoms of High Functioning Anxiety

Georgie Collinson is the #1 Anxiety Therapist in Australia and is on a mission to help women master high-functioning anxiety. In this episode we discuss: what the difference is between stress and anxiety - and if we should treat them differently, what high-functioning anxiety is - and whether this makes us more successful, the impact our childhood has on our adult goals and perception of success, unpacking our subconscious mind, the link between anxiety and depression, the 5 Ps of high functioni...

Feb 27, 202554 min

Ep. 69 - Are People Drinking Less Alcohol?

In this 10 minute episode, I dive into the subject of alcohol consumption. The episode is divided into three sections: why we drink alcohol, the effect of alcohol on our minds and bodies, and the sobriety movement - are people in fact drinking less? This is the second 10 minute episode of a bi-weekly series diving into different topics, in addition to weekly guest episodes. Enjoy the episode. My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Sources: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illness...

Feb 18, 202511 min

Ep. 68 - Sophie Bertrand - Nutrition Expert: 5 Things You Need To Know About Wellness

Sophie Bertrand is a UK Nutritionist and Health Expert. In this episode we discuss: The 5 things to consider when approaching overall wellness, why after 10 years of being plant-based Sophie began eating red meat again, easy protein sources and meal plans, whether unprocessed protein sources are better than processed eg protein powder, what gut health is and whether we should care about it, how much sugar is bad to eat - and when children should be introduced to sugar, what alcohol does to our g...

Feb 14, 202559 min

Ep. 67 - Raffaella Monopoli - Slow Down Ageing, Reduce Stress, & Master Your Emotions Through Breathwork

Raffaella specialises in clinical movement techniques enabling you to connect to your body, bringing freedom from chronic pain. In this episode we discuss: What chronic pain actually is and how it manifests itself, understanding the fascia in our bodies, why our subconscious shallow breaths are harmful for our long-term health, the issue with taking pain killers, why ageing is a myth, manifesting our beliefs into reality, what causes a mid-life crisis, what depression and anxiety actually mean w...

Feb 07, 202559 min

Ep. 66 - How To Curate The Ultimate Capsule Wardobe

In this 10 minute episode, I seek to discover the origins and history of the capsule wardrobe, whether it is relevant in 2025, why it could be easier to buy fewer but better pieces, and conclude with the consensus of the Ultimate Capsule Wardrobe - as referenced from top fashion magazines. Ten Minutes Long is a new, 8 part bi-weekly series diving into different topics, in addition to weekly guest episodes. Let me know if there are any topics you would like me to look into next. Enjoy the episode...

Feb 03, 202510 min

Ep. 65 - Sephy and Wing - Perception of Success & Failure, The Imagined Audience & Work Life Balance

Sephy and Wing are the hosts of the Goes Without Saying Podcast. In this episode we discuss: why we are never too old to start something new, the perception of failure and how it is often in our heads, the concept of the imagined audience, why creative people procrastinate more, the new concept of work for our generation, do creativity and capitalism work in opposition, our rational vs irrational selves and much more! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lgaPwvY9yBw My Links: https://l...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 22 min

Ep. 64 - Abbie Dewhurst - How To Shop Sustainably While Still Enjoying Fashion

Abbie Dewhurst is a TV and Radio weather Presenter and a strong advocate for conscious living and sustainability. In this episode we discuss: the never-ending cycle of consumption and ways to avoid compulsive purchasing, whether it actually matters if we support or avoid fast fashion in the grand scheme of the world - will our actions make a difference? Whether you need to go to University to work for the BBC, how the UK are experiencing climate change more than ever before, Abbie’s experience a...

Dec 31, 202449 min

Ep. 63 - Loretta Hogg - Revolutionising Women's Fitness Training

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 injure...

Dec 24, 202447 min

Ep. 62 - Emma Storey-Gordon - The Emotional Side To Fitness & Habit Creation

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 Lin...

Dec 17, 202452 min

Ep. 61 - Alena Winter - Understanding Holistic Health, Improving Sleep & Natural Medicine

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...

Dec 03, 202452 min

Ep. 60 - Anna Hajdari - Friendships, Living Abroad & Finding Your Passion

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 th...

Nov 27, 202448 min

Ep. 59 - Nora Williams - Should You Quit Your Job And Travel?

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 reg...

Nov 19, 202452 min

Ep. 58 - Anna Kollmann-Suhr - When Things Don't Go To Plan

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 si...

Nov 12, 202443 min

Ep. 57 - Georgie Mullen - Why You Should Start Eating Seasonally

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 ...

Nov 05, 202449 min

Ep. 56 - Jessica Horton - Home Storage Hacks and Enhancing Interior Design

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 mor...

Oct 31, 202430 min

Ep. 55 - Lindsey Frances - 5 Pillars Of Well-Being & How To Apply Them To Daily Life

Lindsey Frances is a trained sophrologist, psychologist, and podcaster. In this episode we discuss: what sophrology is, the positive impact of exercise, but equally the negative flip side of over exercising and running away from your emotions and key indicators to identify this, what resting actually looks like in a busy lifestyle, breath worth and stillness exercises that you can do right now, the 5 pillars of well-being - nutrition and hydration, exercise, sleep, relaxation and recovery, and w...

Oct 15, 202453 min

Ep. 54 - Noelle Jean Seward - Solo Hiking 2,650 Mile Pacific Coast Trail in 147 Days

Noelle completed hiking the Pacific Coast Trail earlier this year, which runs for 2650 miles along the West Coast of America. She did the majority of it solo, and completed it in just 147 days. In this episode we discuss: why she decided to take on this enormous challenge, the magnitude of nature and revelations Noelle had during the trail, why trusting your intuition is the best tool, Noelle's experience of Norovirus during the PCT and the dramatic events following this, if she felt safe solo h...

Oct 08, 202455 min

Ep. 53 - Nichola Ludlam-Raine - How to Not Eat Ultra-Processed

Nichola Ludlam-Raine is a specialised dietician and author of How Not to Eat Ultra Processed. In this episode we discuss: why Diet Coke is so addictive, how much alcohol is actually bad for you, the 80/20 diet rule - what it is, and why it is important, why no Governing body have officially defined what an ultra processed food is, whether all UPFs are bad, Nichola’s easy tips and tricks to swap out some UPFs from your diet, the low hanging fruit to good health, what the three types of hunger are...

Oct 02, 202442 min
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