For our fifth episode of season seven, Dr Reena was joined by one of UK’s leading hormone health experts and Registered Nutritionist, Jessica Shand!
As a naturopathic nutritionist and hormone specialist, Jessica is renowned in her field for her unique results-driven hormonal balance method and for using food as medicine to promote optimised health and wellbeing.
In this episode of Life & Smile, we bring back a very special guest who joined us all the way back on our debut episode of Life & Smile Season One – Francesca Ogiermann-White.
Francesca is highly celebrated across the industry as the Health and Beauty Editor-at-Large for Tatler Magazine and is renowned for founding The Beauty Triangle – a platform for health and wellness events in the UK and Dubai, creating conversations that educate and empower.
In this episode of Life & Smile, we welcome Chandler Tregaskes, Style Editor at Tatler magazine. A true industry insider with a front-row seat in the world of fashion, Chandler shares insights into his career journey, daily strategies for success, and a peek into his coveted 'little black book' of must-haves you won’t want to miss.
In this episode, Dr Reena is joined by the wonderful Emma Guns. Emma hardly needs an introduction—she’s a renowned journalist, podcaster, and content creator specialising in beauty, health, and lifestyle.
With her warm and witty advice, which she so generously shares with us daily on social media, we cover everything from insights into the media industry, advice she’d give her younger self, what a typical working week looks like for her, and everything in between.
Tune into this honest, insightful, and uplifting conversation with Emma Guns, one of the most engaging voices in beauty and lifestyle today.
Welcome to the debut episode of Life & Smile Season 7, brought to you in our latest video format from our recording studio at Harley Street!
Dr Reena kicks things off in style with a riveting conversation with British fashion icon, businesswoman, and renowned skin & beauty entrepreneur, Trinny Woodall.
From launching her incredibly successful Trinny London brand to confronting personal and professional reinvention, Trinny brings refreshingly candid insights into confidence, creativity, and resilience.
Tune in to this conversation for life, style, and wisdom from one of the most iconic voices in the beauty industry.
For our Life & Smile season six final we are thrilled to have whisked the musical theatre star Talia Palamathanan from the West End to Harley Street to join Dr Reena in conversation in our recording studio.
You may recognise Talia from her winning the award as the Best Newcomer at the 2024 Asian Media Awards and she is currently playing the iconic Jennifer Parker in the hit show Back to the Future.
Covering everything from her career journey to the media landscape and how Talia makes it work on a daily basis, get ready for an incredibly inspiring, fun and motivational episode to end this current season.
In our latest episode of Life & Smile, we are delighted to welcome Sophie Goodwin, the renowned Editor, Advisor, and Creative Strategist, to Harley Street.
You will now, of course, know Sophie as the Co-Founder of the agency Tiger’s Eye and as Special Advisor to the Director at the British Museum. Sophie is also the Creative Editorial Director for the interior and decorative arts title Cabana Magazine.
As an industry great, Sophie has held the title of Fashion Director at The Times Luxury and Tatler and is an expert on all things style and design.
Listen in full as Sophie reveals how she built her career and tips for how she makes it work on a daily basis. Plus, this episode wouldn't be complete without Sophie revealing her little black book of what she can’t live without, and much more!
This episode of our sixth season will be one to take notes from, as Dr Reena is joined by Vishal Amin. As the Co-Founder of Until, the first members club and workspace for health and wellbeing professionals, Vishal is an inspiring entrepreneur renowned for sharing his insights on startups, leadership, and mindset.
From discussing everything from the landscape of the health and wellness industry to accountability and unlocking the potential in others, join now for a motivating listen from the Life & Smile Harley Street recording studio.
In this episode of Life & Smile we turn the conversation to beauty and wellness (and covering everything in between) with a guest whose voice you will need no introduction to, as it’s immediately recognisable from her brilliantly addictive podcast Beauty Full Lives.
Madeleine Spencer joins Dr Reena on Harley Street, giving her expert take on the evolution of media, her career journey so far as a podcaster and journalist, and how she makes it work effortlessly on a daily basis. Plus, discover how her key interest in the topic of beauty began, just how she keeps her audience engaged, and, of course, her top recommendations to add to your little black book.
Building and growing a business and brand as an entrepreneur ensures your role is constantly evolving. Through this podcast, Life & Smile, the conversation has advanced rapidly by bringing together some of the most successful leaders across many and often contrasting industries.
In this episode, we bring it back to healthcare, or more specifically, to a healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that celebrates, empowers, and serves current and future generations of healthcare professionals.
Introducing Bené Eaton - the Chief Marketing Officer at FIGS. With over a decade of marketing leadership, Bené has spearheaded groundbreaking campaigns for iconic brands in sports and fashion. Renowned for her ability to drive business results, harness innovative marketing tactics, and foster meaningful social impact, she adopts a consumer and community-centric approach in her work.
Driven by the purpose of uplifting others, Bené’s mission is to inspire all individuals to be their best selves. Join the conversation now.
Welcome to our sixth season of Life & Smile and what a journey it has been so far! In our first episode of season six, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning broadcaster, Nicola Bonn. We are turning the tables on her slightly, as you will no doubt instantly recognise her voice from the celebrated Outspoken Beauty Podcast.
Listen in full as Nicola reveals how she built her career and tips for how she makes it work on a daily basis. Plus of course, this episode wouldn't be complete without Nicola revealing her little black book of what she can’t live without, plus much more!
In our final episode of season five, we are thrilled to have an exclusive conversation with a renowned industry great who needs no introduction.
With a lifelong love of all things hair from the age of 4, mention the name Hershesons, and it’s immediately recognised as the go-to aspirational brand right across the globe.
Join Dr Reena in conversation with Luke Hersheson himself, where they throw it back to talk about those early years of starting out, right through to working on international shoots and with the biggest fashion designers in the game.
Join the conversation now, discovering if there is such a thing as a ‘typical working week’, life goals still on the agenda, items Luke can’t live without, and the mindset of ‘so-called limits are merely limitless possibilities’.
Back in the Harley Street recording studio, join Life & Smile host Dr Reena in conversation with one of the creative industry’s leading figures – Sheena Bhattessa. As an actress and the Founder of Citizen Femme, the ultimate travel and style guide for globetrotting women, this is the perfect episode to inspire.
Listen in full as Sheena reveals how she built her career and manages to make everything work so seamlessly on a day-to-day basis. She also gives us insider insight into how the editorial and digital landscape has evolved. Of course, the conversation wouldn’t be complete without those favourite items that make up her mini survival kit day to day and the latest places to visit for our radar.
Joining Dr Reena in our latest episode of Life & Smile is Sonia Haria. As an industry great, Sonia is an award-winning journalist, brand consultant and author with over fifteen years of experience in the beauty industry. Sonia has been the Beauty Director of Telegraph Media Group since 2016 and works closely with the British Beauty Council, sitting on the Council's Advisory Board and Policy Committee.
Listen in full as Sonia reveals the inspiration for launching her debut book South Asian Beauty, how she built her career and tips for making it work so effortlessly on a daily basis. Plus of course this episode wouldn't be complete without Sonia revealing her little black book of products she can’t live without and places to visit – be prepared to take notes.
In our latest episode of Life & Smile, Dr Reena turns the topic towards an industry she is right at the heart of: dentistry. Joined in conversation with a renowned industry leader; after graduating with distinction from Guy’s, Kings, and St Thomas Institute of Dentistry, Dr Richard Marques is a renowned celebrity dentist who cares for some of the most celebrated smiles in Showbiz and beyond.
Listen in full to discover his top tips for being in front of the camera, the journey to treating many highly complex dental cases successfully with a special interest in complex restorative, aesthetic and implant dentistry, and, of course, those items and places in his little black book.
Joining Dr Reena in our latest episode is Bridget March, the award-winning multi-platform Beauty Director for Harper’s Bazaar UK, overseeing all beauty content, including wellbeing.
From news and interviews to tutorials and treatment reviews, Bridget is one of the most prominent figures in the beauty industry providing the latest expert advice and ensuring that we all stay one step ahead of the latest trends and launches.
Listen to the full conversation now to gain behind-the-scenes access to her best industry tips and career turning points in an exclusive chat you’ll definitely want to be a part of.
Join Dr Reena in the Harley Street recording studio for our fifth inspirational episode of season five. We are delighted to welcome to the Life & Smile conversation Mark Kildea - Chief Executive at Howard de Walden Estate. Listen in full as we gain an exclusive insider insight and discover just what it takes to build a wealth of career expertise, with a background which has seen Mark build a highly acclaimed decades-long real estate career.
In our fourth episode of Life & Smile season five, Dr Reena is joined by Pete Walker, Founder & CEO of PGW Associates Ltd. With over 35 years of renowned industry expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, listen now as Pete takes us behind the scenes of how he makes it work on a daily basis, top tips for navigating your career path and, of course, those items he can’t live without…
Dr Reena is back in the Harley Street recording studio with the third episode of season five and is joined by an industry insider many of you will instantly recognise as soon as the globally renowned brand 111SKIN is mentioned.
Introducing Eva Alexandridis – as 111SKIN’s CEO, Eva founded the iconic line alongside her world-renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon husband Dr Yannis Alexandrides, driving their commitment to excellence, upholding its luxury status, and inspiring a company culture of thought leadership and creativity.
Join the Life & Smile conversation now.
Welcoming you back to our fifth season of Life & Smile. In this episode, Dr Reena is joined by Jo Ellison - as Deputy Editor of Financial Times Weekend and the Editor of FT How to Spend It, Jo is widely renowned as one of the most prominent figures in the world of media and magazines.
Listen now as Jo takes us behind the scenes of how she makes it work on a daily basis, career advice for those just starting out in the industry and, of course, reveals those items that she can’t live without…