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Happy Smiling People
Emily Reilly
92 episodes
1 week ago
Conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for women today. The Happy Smiling People Podcast is your go-to space for honest, insightful conversations about health, hormones, and holistic well-being. Each episode dives into topics that matter — from hormone health, perimenopause, and PCOS to longevity, movement, mental health, and nutrition — all with a compassionate, evidence-informed lens. It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.
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Conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for women today. The Happy Smiling People Podcast is your go-to space for honest, insightful conversations about health, hormones, and holistic well-being. Each episode dives into topics that matter — from hormone health, perimenopause, and PCOS to longevity, movement, mental health, and nutrition — all with a compassionate, evidence-informed lens. It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.
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Happy Smiling People
Ep. 92 - Eva Humphries - Are We Overthinking Health, Longevity, and Optimisation?

Eva Humphries is a Nutritional Therapist.


In this episode, we discuss: whether nutritional advice is overhyped, our obsession with optimisation and longevity, the rising cost of food and how much of our money we should be spending on it, the culture of office snacking and how to stay healthy at work, whether companies should prioritise employee wellbeing, how to make sustainable lifestyle changes, the best ways to approach health as we age, how appetites change as we get older, the definition of quality of life, and much more.


Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠


Find Eva Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefoodwarrior/?hl=en 

Website: https://wholefoodwarrior.co.uk/ 


Timestamps:

00:00 Is nutrition advice blown out of proportion?

05:30 our obsession with optimisation 

11:00 hyper fixation for longevity and eliminating certain foods

14:00 how much should we spend on food and why is It so expensive?

17:30 office culture - how to life a healthy lifestyle while spending so much time in an office  

26:00 employee wellbeing - are companies taking care of their employees health?

35:00 the corporate side to health

42:00 sustainable behaviour changes 

45:00 how should we approach our health later in life 

48:00 how our appetite changes as we age 

54:00 how would you define quality of life


Keywords


nutrition, wellness, health, individualized diet, corporate wellness, aging, quality of life, sustainable eating, nutrition education, food affordability

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1 week ago
58 minutes 23 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 91 - Federica Amati - Supplement Culture and Our Emotional Relationship with Food

Dr. Federica Amati is the Head Nutritionist at  ZOE, the nutrition science company leading the gut health revolution, and holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine Research from Imperial College London. She has a masters in Public Health and is an Association for Nutrition (AfN) Registered Nutritionist. Federica is the author of Recipes for a Better Menopause and Sunday Times Bestseller Every Body Should Know This. 


In this episode, we dive into how our bodies evolve with age - from the differences between men and women to the effects of menopause on metabolism, we talk about the essential health rules to follow when we’re younger, the five food groups most people forget, and the pitfalls of supplement culture; we unpack how different generations think about diet, our emotional ties to food, why home cooking matters more than ever, what’s new in nutrition research, what Federica’s ultimate goal with her work is — and much more. 


Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Federica online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.fede.amati/?hl=en 

Website: https://www.federicaamati.com/ 

Zoe Website: https://zoe.com/en-gb 


Timestamps:

00:00 how do our bodies change as we age?

02:30 how do men and women’s bodies age differently? 

05:00 how does the menopause impact metabolism?

10:45 the broad health rules for our diet in younger years

15:00 the 5 food groups missing from our plates

27:00 the problem with supplement culture is that 

48:00 the difference in different generation’s approach to diet 

58:00 the emotional attachments we carry to food

1:01:00 why we should all cook home cooked meals 

1:05:00 what are the upcoming trends in science and research 

01:16:00 what is Federica’s end goal with her work?

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 20 minutes 6 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 90 - Mollie Birney - 12 Life Lessons from a Clinical Life Coach

Mollie Birney is a clinical life coach and former therapist. 


In this episode, we discuss what a clinical life coach is and how they differ from a therapist; whether perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise; behaviour change and how to shift the narrative of our subconscious and irrational brain; why women struggle to take compliments; why women often criticise one another; the roots and meaning of shame; how to recognise when our negative emotions become too intense; how mental overconsumption affects anxiety and our survival nervous system; why we disconnect from the present moment; what it means to experience an existential crisis; the difference between a thought and a feeling; how we begin to discover who we truly are—and much more.


Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Mollie Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molliebirney/ 

Website: https://www.molliebirney.com/ 


Keywords

clinical life coach, perfectionism, anxiety, self-worth, shame, existential crisis, self-discovery, mental health, emotional balance, personal growth


Timestamps: 

00:00 what is a clinical life coach - how is that different to a therapist?

03:45 is perfectionism just procrastination? 

07:00 behaviour change and altering the narrative of our subconscious and irrational brain

11:30 why women struggle to take compliments 

16:00 why do women criticise each other 

21:00 why do we feel shame and what does it mean?

24:00 how do we know when our negative feelings are too strong?

29:00 the overconsumption in our brains and how it related to anxiety and our survival nervous system 

33:00 why we have disassociation with the present moment 

39:45 what does it mean to have an existential crisis?

44:30 what is the difference between a thought and a feeling? 

53:00 how do we find out who we are? 

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1 month ago
1 hour 1 minute 16 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 89 with Noor Al-Humaidhi - Hormone Health, Perimenopause & Menopause

Noor Al-Humaidhi is an MD and Menopause Specialist
and founder of Lifestyles By Noor.


In this episode, we discuss:

  • What hormone health really means

  • The mental and emotional side effects of perimenopause

  • How to predict when you might go through menopause

  • The truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) — and why some people choose not to take it

  • The roles of progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone in the body

  • A breakdown of each stage in the menstrual cycle and how it overlaps with perimenopause symptoms

  • The key differences between perimenopause and menopause

  • And whether it’s ever too late to start HRT


Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Noor Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askdrnoor/?hl=en

Lifestyles by Noor:

Website: https://www.lifestylesbynoor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestylesbynoornh/?hl=en


Timestamps:

00:00 what is hormone health?

06:00 the mental side effects to perimenopause 

09:45 the difficulty with perimenopause not being tangible or defined 

13:45 how to predict when you will go through menopause 

15:00 how to treat women going through the menopause 

18:00 the truth about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

19:45 what do progesterone, estrogen and testosterone do in our bodies

25:00 what symptoms does HRT improve in perimenopause  

25:30 why do people not want to take HRT?

28:00 are there any lifestyle factors or patterns that result in more severe perimenopause and menopause symptoms?

30:00 understanding each stage in the menstrual cycle and how symptoms work in conjunction with perimenopause symptoms?

35:00 what is the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

36:00 is it ever too late to start HRT?

39:30 trends of perimenopausal and menopausal patients 

41:00 why do we lose bone density as we age? 

45:30 most surprising elements of the women’s health and fitness industry 

47:00 do any HRT negatives have merit? 



Keywords:

hormone health, women's health, menopause, mental health, hormone therapy, lifestyle factors, midlife health, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone

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1 month ago
48 minutes 47 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 88 - Juliet Starrett - Building A Durable Body

Juliet Starrett is a PNL2 Nutrition Coach, and is on a mission to help people move move. Best selling NYT and Sunday Times author, and Founder and CEO of The Ready State.


In this episode we discuss: what is a healthy approach to longevity, why we all feel so Deskbound and the misunderstandings of fitness, why spending time outside is the best thing for your health, how to create healthy habits and why it's hard, the decline of total movement in society and how it has made us less healthy despite ‘exercising’ more, why step count is the best proxy for total movement, why everyone should spend time sitting on the floor each day & the sit and rise test, how to incorporate mobility - what to actually do, and much more!


Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Juliet Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julietstarrett/?hl=en

Website: https://thereadystate.com/


Time stamps:

00:00 what is a healthy approach to longevity

08:30 why we all feel so Deskbound and the misunderstandings of fitness 

18:00 why spending time outside is the best thing for your health

20:00 creating healthy habits and why its hard 

22:00 the decline of total movement in society and how it has made us less healthy despite ‘exercising’ more 

24:00 why step count is the best proxy for total movement 

28:00 why a good posture is crucial 

28:30 why everyone should spend time sitting on the floor each day & the sit and rise test

35:00 why people don’t like mobility work, and when they start to care about it 

41:00 how to incorporate mobility - what to actually do 

46:00 base camp practices of basic fitness 

54:00 putting the fun back into health and fitness 

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1 month ago
57 minutes 33 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 87 - Claire Pettitt - Combatting the Myths of Women’s Diet, PCOS and Weight Loss

Claire Pettitt is a PHD qualified PCOS Dietitian and Nutrionist specialising in women's health, PCOS and gut health.


In this episode we discuss: what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian, the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss , what it means to have disordered eating patterns, the dangers of social media advice, common myths for women’s health and fitness, how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years and the risks of chat GPT medical advice, a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking, what is endometriosis and where does it come from, and examining and treating PCOS.


Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Claire Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cp_nutritionrd/?hl=en

Website: https://www.clairepettitt.com/about-claire


Keywords

PCOS, nutrition, compassionate dietitian, women's health, disordered eating, body image, social media, behavior change, Mediterranean diet, endometriosis


Timestamps:

00:00 what is a compassionate PCOS dietitian - less weight centred 

06:00 the therapeutic and empathetic side to a nutritionist and emotions around weight gain and loss 

08:15 what does it mean to have disordered eating patterns

10:00 dangers of social media advice 

14:00 common myths for women’s health and fitness

20:00 how the work of a dietician has changed over the past 20 years

26:20 the risks of chat GPT medical advice

27:30 what does behaviour change look like to pursue a healthier diet? 

31:50 a dietitian’s view on longevity and bio-hacking 

35:00 its not just what we eat, but how we eat

38:44 what is endometriosis and where does it come from

45:00 examining and treating PCOS 

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1 month ago
53 minutes 49 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 86 - Grace Kingswell - Understanding Women’s Health and Fertility

Grace Kingswell is a fertility expert mBANT specialising in fertility journeys, and IVF, and postpartum.


In this episode we discuss: what holistic health means and looks like, the benefits of breast milk, the best type of birth for your baby and why, what can cause infertility, how our bodies are not designed for artificial light, and much more.


Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Follow Grace online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracekingswell?igsh=eGl3eDU1aTVoc3Z6

Website: https://www.gracekingswell.com



00:00 What does it mean to have a holistic approach for lifestyle medicine?

06:10 how to effectively block light and use blue blocker glasses

10:30 how do our bodies adapt to the circadian rhythm - should we be sleeping more in winter? 

19:00 how modern society is structured for women - working during pregnancy and managing monthly cycles 

22:00 what is a fertility expert? 

27:00 what are the common factors leading to infertility?

30:00 is the biological clock as important as people say for fertility? 

36:00 the different types of stress in modern life and its impact

38:00 misconceptions of pregnancy and postpartum 

41:00 the selfless nature required to be a mother and how mode of birth and feeding can effect a baby long term

45:00 the benefits of breastmilk 

53:00 finding out relevant information from reliable sources


Keywords

holistic nutrition, lifestyle medicine, sleep health, circadian rhythms, women's health, fertility, pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, community support



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2 months ago
57 minutes 1 second

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 85 - Elinor Barker - Training Through Pregnancy As A Professional Athlete

Elinor Barker is a professional road and track cyclist, multiple Olympic medalist and World and European Champion cyclist. 


In this episode we discuss: women’s professional road cycling and their maternity policy, Elinor’s training through pregnancy as a professional athlete, how she competed in the Olympics and won a silver medal while pregnant with her first child, the risk vs reward of riding your bike, how hard to train while pregnant and what signs to look out for, mental and physical frustrations on pregnancy training, how her body image and perception has developed, what her road  back to racing looked like after having her first child, and much more. 


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 


Find Elinor Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinorbarker/?hl=en


Keywords

women's cycling, pregnancy, maternity policies, training, mental health, body image, nutrition, recovery, professional athletes, motherhood, professional cyclist, womens cycling, olympic cycling



0:00 - Trailer

0:54 - Pregnant With No Maternity Contract

5:20 - Trying To Train Whilst Pregnant 

08:10 - Racing Whilst Pregnant 

15:12 - Training Through Trimesters 

19:30 - Online Narrative About Pregnancy 

24:05 - Training For Labour? 

28:50 - Sleeping & Training 

31:39 - Body Image As A Pro Cyclist 

35:28 - Positive & Negative Comments 

38:50 - Online Content Through Pregnancy 

41:07 - Nutrition Whilst Pregnant 

46:29 - What Motivates Elinor? 

48:40 - Advice For Active Women 


Overlay credits: Skoda, Elinor Barker, Uno X Team, TNT Sports, Eurosport 

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3 months ago
50 minutes 21 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 84 - Kaitlin Colucci - Health Through A Holistic Lens

Kaitlin Colucci is a Gut Health Dietitian & Yoga Teacher


In this episode we discuss: what holistic health means and looks like, our gut brain connection - leading to the link between diet and mental health, Kaitlin’s experience as an NHS dietician, holistic practices vs modern medicine, whether we overly rely on modern medication, why incorporating yoga could transform our bodies, minds and hormones, battling overconsumption, and much more! 


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 


Find Kaitlin Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themissiondietitian/?hl=en 

Website: https://www.kaitlincolucci.com/ 


Timestamps:

00:00 what is holistic health

03:50 understanding the gut brain connection

09:00 how gut conditions can link to mental health

16:40 Kaitlin’s experience as an NHS dietician

21:15 holistic health vs modern medicine - do we rely too much on quick fix pills

23:45 how moving bodies and incorporating yoga practice helps our holistic health

27:30 how much yoga do we need to do to benefit our health

33:00 is our culture set up to make us unhealthy?

35:00 how to support our hormones

39:00 tracking our health through wearable monitors

43:00 the world of overconsumption


Keywords

holistic health, gut health, mental health, diet, yoga, nutrition, gut-brain connection, NHS, mindfulness, fiber

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3 months ago
51 minutes 49 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Ep. 83 - Dr Piper Gibson - The Rise in Dietary Requirements & Understanding Holistic Health

Dr Piper Gibson is a Doctor of Functional Medicine, Advanced Holistic Nutrition, and a Board-Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, and founder of Elite Gene Labs and the Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health. She’s also the author of Tic Talk: Common Misconceptions, Natural Approaches, and Real Conversations About Tic Disorders.


In this episode we discuss: what holistic health is and what indicators to measure it by, whether we rely too much on modern medicine and the risks these reliance may have, propaganda of pharmaceutical companies, where to start when detoxifying your home, how our diet can increase or decrease anxiety, whether genetic dispositions or degenerative diseases are hereditary, natural supplements that can boost health, and much more.


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Dr Piper Gibson online:

Companies: Elite Gene Labs⁠,  ⁠Tic Disorder Institute: Regenerating Health⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regeneratinghealth/?hl=en


0:00 understanding our digestion system 

06:00 how long it takes to process food through our system 

06:49 how do our bodies break down ultra processed foods vs processed foods 

12:00 what is IBS 

15:00 can you be cured from food intolerances?

16:50 what difference does IBS have on digestion

18:55 is IBS genetic? 

22:00 how to combat IBS 

24:10 why are some people born with allergies

25:30 how do lifestyle factors impact our digestion  

28:50 how does our body respond to stress - why do we need the loo when we are nervous 

31:00 why should we examine our poo 

33:30 how can people identify IBS 

36:00 a realistic approach to managing stress 

39:00 simple ways to improve our digestion 

42:00 is intermittent fasting beneficial for the gut? 

44:50 should we structure our mealtimes in a routine? 

45:00 combatting digestion myths - including IV drips 

48:40 quick tips for those women looking to optimise their diet, health and digestion 


Keywords

holistic health, natural medicine, genetics, mental health, diet, wellness, health education, lifestyle changes, inflammation, nutrition



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4 months ago
49 minutes 59 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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 our poo more and tracking our bowel movements, and much more!


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Sophie online: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiedietitian/?hl=en

Website: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/sophie-medlin


0:00 understanding our digestion system 

06:00 how long it takes to process food through our system 

06:49 how do our bodies break down ultra processed foods vs processed foods 

12:00 what is IBS 

15:00 can you be cured from food intolerances?

16:50 what difference does IBS have on digestion

18:55 is IBS genetic? 

22:00 how to combat IBS 

24:10 why are some people born with allergies

25:30 how do lifestyle factors impact our digestion  

28:50 how does our body respond to stress - why do we need the loo when we are nervous 

31:00 why should we examine our poo 

33:30 how can people identify IBS 

36:00 a realistic approach to managing stress 

39:00 simple ways to improve our digestion 

42:00 is intermittent fasting beneficial for the gut? 

44:50 should we structure our mealtimes in a routine? 

45:00 combatting digestion myths - including IV drips 

48:40 quick tips for those women looking to optimise their diet, health and digestion 


Keywords

digestion, IBS, processed foods, gut health, nutrition, stress, health tips, microbiome, food intolerances, wellness

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4 months ago
51 minutes 32 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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 can train for an active labour, we go back to basics with the pelvic floor: what is it, how does it work, what happens when we don’t take care of it, and just how many pelvic floor exercises we should aim to do, we go through recovery postpartum and how to build your fitness again, the mental wellbeing side of pregnancy, and much more! 


*Example based on a medically non-complicated pregnancy


Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J0U_sWh8uz8


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Shakira Online: 

Website: https://www.stronglikemum.com/what-we-do 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shakira.akabusi/?hl=en 

Book: http://amazon.co.uk/Strong-Like-Mum-Method-postnatal-ebook/dp/B09F8R9D12 


Timestamps: 


00:00 Shakira’s mission of smashing the stereotype of postnatal fitness 

03:00 where does this negative narrative come from? 

08:30 pillars of health during pregnancy - sleep, nutrition, physical health and exercise, rest

11:20 bare minimum of exercise in a ‘normal’ pregnancy 

13:25 ultimate core exercises 

15:00 optimum exercise routine for active women during pregnancy 

18:00 importance of posture in pregnancy 

20:50 can you train during pregnancy to facilitate labour? 

22:50 understanding the pelvic floor 

26:00 how to do pelvic floor exercises 

33:00 post partum fitness 

40:00 the mental well-being side of pre and post partum

44:00 ways exercise helps our mental health by distraction and allowing us to process 

46:30 main takeaways in Shakira’s work in women’s fitness 



Keywords

postnatal fitness, motherhood, women's health, pelvic floor, exercise, stereotypes, Strong Like Mom, research, empowerment, prenatal health, pelvic floor, postpartum fitness, mental wellbeing, exercise, empowerment, Kegel exercises, women's health, fitness guidance, motherhood, physical recovery

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5 months ago
54 minutes 15 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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: https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.annamathur.com/Timestamps:

00:00 what is self worth and where does it come from

08:00 the wellness movement

17:00 your inner dialogue

20:00 what is burn out and how does it link with self worth 23:00 we are wasting our social energy on social media

26:30 has the demand for therapy increased because people are lonelier

27:00 the ethical challenges of chat GPT therapy

28:20 explaining why there is a loneliness epidemic - why are we so lonely?

32:00 the dangerous side to chat GPT

35:00 the freedom and lack of boundaries in the digital world 41:00 what happens when you sweep things ‘under the carpet’ 43:00 advice to people wanting a fresh start

46:30 advice for recovering from burnout

50:00 what does success look like to Anna?


Keywords

self-worth, mental health, wellness, burnout, inner dialogue, self-care, therapy, emotional health, personal growth, self-esteem, digital connection, loneliness epidemic, authentic relationships, work-life balance, redefining roles, self-worth, open dialogue, burnout recovery, personal success



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5 months ago
52 minutes 19 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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 health, and much more. 


Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MHdQoWtusc8


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Find Claire Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claire_womenshealthnutrition/ 


Timestamps:

00:00 ‘people come to me to stop feeling crap’

02:50 do our emotions reflect our inner hormone health 

08:30 tailor your workouts to reduce stress 

12:00 how much do genetics dictate our lives? 

15:00 where to start when battling chronic conditions 

17:10 can you out exercise a bad diet 

21:21 how important is exercise when looking at overall health 

24:20 what is PCOS 

29:20 how can you cure PCOS

33:45 optimum diet for health and balancing PCOS 

36:45 marketing of protein products 

38:00 should we track our menstrual cycles 

40:00 understanding how we feel during our cycle 

47:00 being disciplined yet treating yourself with kindness 

47:40 battling key misconceptions 

52:10 tips for better health 


Keywords


women's health, hormonal health, stress management, PCOS, lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, mental health, modern life, health conditions, PCOS, women's health, hormonal balance, diet, menstrual cycle, nutrition, self-care, misconceptions, holistic health, wellness

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5 months ago
57 minutes 28 seconds

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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 deprivation, mental health, emotional well-being, coping strategies, sleep hygiene, holistic remedies, magnesium, personal journey, support systems


00:00 what is chronic insomnia and where does it come from 

01:40 how our body manifests what’s inside in impacting sleep 

04:15 can insomnia affect anyone? 

09:00 is insomnia the re-wiring of our brain? 

13:15 main symptoms of little sleep

17:15 key identifiers of chronic insomnia - emotionally, mentally, stress, physically 

26:00 the turning point of improving sleep quality 

27:08 common misconceptions about insomnia 

28:10 patterns in other people developing insomnia 

30:15 what triggers insomnia 

32:20 understanding your own brain chemistry 

33:40 tips for people struggling with sleep and insomnia 

36:00 biggest piece of advice 


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6 months ago
38 minutes 6 seconds

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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 Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly 


Find Emma Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.bardwell/?hl=en 

Website: https://www.emmabardwell.com/

The 30g Plan Pre-Order: https://lnk.to/the30gplan


Timestamps:

00:00 Longevity

03:40 what is the menopause? 

08:00 building community 

13:50 lifestyle measures of health 

20:00 is life more stressful than before? 

22:10 immediate gratification 

23:20 meno-washing and over-train under eat cycle 

29:00 The 30g Plan 

35:00 Benefits of a health test and fears of results 


Keywords

longevity, menopause, health span, nutrition, mental health, community support, lifestyle changes, stress management, mindful eating, women's health

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6 months ago
46 minutes 4 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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/thenutritionreporter/?hl=en 

Website: https://www.dremilyprpa.com/ 

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7 months ago
44 minutes 31 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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, flight and freeze.


My Links: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly


Dr Yamada's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kiku-Japanese-Art-Good-Listening/dp/1035411822/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=ca3Sj&content-id=amzn1.sym.f7cacb80-afed-4bd2-a630-ebf24465f0d7&pf_rd_p=f7cacb80-afed-4bd2-a630-ebf24465f0d7&pf_rd_r=258-5436987-2131838&pd_rd_wg=fKCw8&pd_rd_r=37d3b8e8-d9f2-4946-ac06-fec14a7a485a&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

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7 months ago
41 minutes 56 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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://www.instagram.com/conniesimmonds/?hl=en

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7 months ago
57 minutes 53 seconds

Happy Smiling People
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.madeleineshaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeleine_shaw_/?hl=en

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8 months ago
52 minutes 37 seconds

Happy Smiling People
Conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for women today. The Happy Smiling People Podcast is your go-to space for honest, insightful conversations about health, hormones, and holistic well-being. Each episode dives into topics that matter — from hormone health, perimenopause, and PCOS to longevity, movement, mental health, and nutrition — all with a compassionate, evidence-informed lens. It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.