Happy Smiling People

Emily Reilly
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  • Health & Fitness
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Creating conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for the modern woman. The Happy Smiling People Podcast offers insightful conversations about health, hormones, and what well-being looks like. Each episode dives into meaningful topics ranging from hormone health to perimenopause, PCOS to longevity, movement to mental health and nutrition with expert guests explaining their insights and applications we can adapt to our lives. It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.

  1. Aug 13

    #103 - Dr Katie Hirsch - Do We Have Too Much Health Data?

    Dr Katie Hirsch is an Exercise Physiologist & Sport Nutritionist, and Assistant Professor at University of South California  In this episode, we discuss how and why women’s muscle mass declines with age and through menopause, the impact of resistance training on ageing, the role of protein intake around workouts, why sprint and interval training can be particularly effective for menopausal women, how we should use data from wearable sports technology to monitor our health, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cf5eccca-a7b9-44cc-b38d-e449335cf3c8 Find Katie online: Website: https://www.katiehirschphd.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.hirsch_phd/?hl=en  Timestamps: 00:00 Why do women’s muscles change with age 06:03 The Role of Nutrition in Muscle Health 12:03 Exercise Strategies for Muscle Retention 17:55 How to Optimise Your Performance Through Training Techniques 26:30 Maximising Weight Loss Through Resistance Training 30:29 The Role of Wearable Technology in Health Monitoring 41:12 Balancing Technology and Natural Body Awareness 42:20 Defining Longevity and Quality of Life 45:52 The Future of Fitness and Aging Gracefully  keywords muscle health, aging, resistance training, longevity, metabolic health, women’s health, exercise science, wearable technology

  2. Aug 5

    #102 - Rhian Stephenson - Nutrition, Hormones & the Modern Woman

    Rhian Stephenson is a nutritional therapist, naturopath, herbalist and founder of supplement and nutrition brand, Artah.  In this episode, we discuss the impact of modern lifestyles on women's nutrition, the role of supplements in health and performance, the mental load of motherhood, Rhian’s experience with burnout and her recovery strategies, how to better understand your hormonal health and cycles, why Rhian started Artah, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠⁠  Find Rhian online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhianstephenson/?hl=en  Website: https://artah.co/  00:00 why are so many women lacking in nutrients? 02:30 are women too busy for health? 04:30 the reality of building a business while being a new mum  12:00 recovering from burn out  14:00 starting Artah  19:00 what does feeling ‘healthy’ feel like? 20:30 what is the most frequent factor affecting women’s health 24:00 the purpose of supplements  27:30 how our bodies communicate with us - periods and warning calls   keywords women's health, nutrition, supplements, motherhood, burnout, self-care, hormonal health, wellness, entrepreneurship

  3. Jul 29

    #101 - Dr Nicky Keay - What Are Women's Hormones Really Doing?

    Dr Nicky Keay is a medical doctor who specialise in optimising hormone health. She is also author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential”.  In this episode, we discuss how you can use your period as a ‘free health check’, what it means if you’re not getting a period, why estrogen is so important, the evolving scientific advice around female performance and nutrition, how the contraceptive pill affects women’s long-term health, puberty and periods, when hormones return to their pre-pregnancy state after giving birth, what stress does to your hormones, why some people can function on much less sleep than others, what GLP-1s are really doing to our bodies, the truth about nature vs. nurture, whether women’s appetites decrease as they age, the key health indicators to track, the biggest myths about women’s hormone health, and much more. Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠  Find Nicky online:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnickykeay/?hl=en Website: https://nickykeayfitness.com/  00:00 periods are our ‘free health check’  3:00 what does it mean if we aren’t getting a period 7:00 why estrogen is important  9:45 is it bad for female athletes to not have a period 16:00 how has scientific advice for female performance and nutrition changed  21:00 how does the contraceptive pill affect women’s health long term  24:00 it takes 3 years for a period to become established after puberty  27:00 when do hormones return to pre-pregnancy state after giving birth  31:00 how does stress impact our hormones  38:00 why can some people function on much less sleep than others 42:00 ozempic and weightless drugs - what is it really doing to our bodies? 45:00 the truth about nature vs nurture (genetic vs environmental)  46:00 do women’s appetites decrease as they age 48:00 key health indicators to track  49:00 the biggest myth about women’s hormone health   keywords women's health, menstrual cycle, hormones, estrogen, contraception, athletic performance, menopause, perimenopause, nutrition, stress

  4. Apr 14

    #100 - Jasmine Shaw - What It's Like To Be A Female Racing Driver

    Jasmine Shaw is a 20 year old motorsports racing driver.  In this episode, we discuss just how physical motorsport is, the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much, whether weight matters in racing, how prejudice and sexism impact motorsport, the BTS of female motorsport and the pressure of media presence, the business side of being a professional athlete, the problem with being an F1 fan, whether motorsport has become too exclusive, whether Drive to Survive has ruined F1 and women’s motorsport trajectory, the different stages of becoming an F1 driver, Jasmine’s advice for women in sport, and much more! Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly  Find Jasmine online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmineshawracing/  00:00 is motorsports a physical sport? 2:20 the niche training of a racing driver and why they train their necks so much 5:30 does weight matter? 10:00 the prejudice and sexism in motorsport 17:00 BTS of female motorsports and media presence 20:00 the business side of being a professional athlete 25:00 the problem with being an f1 fan 28:00 is motorsport too exclusive? 31:00 has Drive To Survive ruined the sport and women’s motorsports trajectory? 36:30 the different stages to become an F1 Driver 44:00 is it better to join a sport earlier or later in life? 48:00 advice for women in sport

  5. Mar 30

    Ep. 99 - Dr Rachel Goldman - The Impact Stress Has On Your Life

    Dr Rachel Goldman is a clinical psychologist, speaker, consultant, and author of When Life Happens. She is also Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.  In this episode, we discuss what stress has to do with our health, how to utilise our thoughts and why our brain is wired the way it is, modern-day emotional fighting, why some people are more competitive and ambitious than others, how different personality types work together, different types of stress, whether work-life balance exists, the stress ladder accumulation, how to use cognitive behavioural therapy to improve your life, ‘should’ statements, setting SMART goals, and much more! Find me online: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠⁠ Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠⁠ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Dr Rachel Online:  Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnyc/  00:00 what has stress got to do with our health? 13:00 how to utilise our thoughts and why our brain is wired the way it is 17:00 modern day emotional fighting 20:00 why are some people more competitive and ambitious than others? 24:00 how different personality types work together  26:00 different types of stress 31:00 does work life balance exist? 36:00 the stress ladder accumulation 39:00 how to use cognitive behavioural therapy to improve your life 42:00 the ‘should’ statements  49:00 setting SMART goals

  6. Mar 16

    Ep. 98 - Katie Hardie - Why Rest Days Makes You Stronger

    Katie Hardie is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK 365. In this episode, we discuss: what a long-term health and performance approach looks like; setting athlete training plans; the impact of exercise as a type of stress; what taper tantrums are and how to incorporate adequate tapering; the serious health consequences of insufficient rest; what a rest day should look like; the effect of lack of rest on the female body; a holistic approach to planning your week; the biological difference between excitement and anxiety; why being busy is addictive; the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life; the need to feel productive; where to start when identifying key stressors in your life; and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠ Cozy Earth: ⁠https://cozyearth.com/⁠ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Katie Online:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/ Website: https://www.mypeak365.com/  00:00 what does a long term health and performance approach look like? 02:30 athlete training periodisation 04:30 start with recovery 06:00 exercise is a type of stress 07:14 taper tantrums 8:30 are you lazy if you aren’t busy? 12:00 the serious health consequences of insufficient rest 16:45 what should a rest day look like? 18:00 lack of rest’s effect on the female body 21:00 holistic approach to planning your week 25:00 the difference between excitement and anxiety 29:00 why being busy is addictive 40:00 the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life 48:00 the need to feel productive  52:00 where to start when identifying key stressors in your life

  7. Mar 2

    Ep. 97 - Dr Heather Finley - The Truth About Gut Health

    Dr. Heather Finley is a Registered Dietitian and Gut Health Specialist. In this episode, we discuss how the landscape of gut health has changed in the past year, how to add gluten and dairy back into your diet after intolerances, what a parasite is and where they come from, how to improve your immune system in your gut, whether it is possible to permanently damage your gut health, whether you can out-supplement a poor lifestyle, the definition of stress and identifying lifestyle stressors, digestive health vs. gut health, dealing with ‘food guilt,’ controlling your self-narrative, myth-busting gut health misconceptions, how to create long-term change and establishing daily habits, and much more. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide. Find Heather online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley/Website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/ 00:00 How has the landscape of gut health changed in the past year?4:45 How to add gluten and dairy back into your diet8:30 What is a parasite and where do they come from?10:00 How to improve your immune system in your gut13:00 Can you permanently damage your gut health?15:00 How to treat gut issues?18:00 You can’t out-supplement a poor lifestyle19:30 The definition of stress – even good things are stressful22:00 Identifying stressors23:30 Digestive health vs. gut health29:00 Dealing with ‘food guilt’30:30 Controlling your self-narrative34:00 Myth-busting gut health misconceptions36:30 Creating long-term change and establishing daily habits40:00 Heather’s biggest piece of advice Keywords gut health, probiotics, prebiotics, digestive health, immune system, lifestyle factors, stress management, dietary changes, gut microbiome, health myths

  8. Feb 24

    Ep. 96 - The Winter Arc - Solo Episode

    This solo episode is an exploration into the concept of the 'winter arc'; what it is, what it does, and why we should care about it. Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off site wide

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Creating conversations that inspire, inform, and explore what health and wellness truly mean for the modern woman. The Happy Smiling People Podcast offers insightful conversations about health, hormones, and what well-being looks like. Each episode dives into meaningful topics ranging from hormone health to perimenopause, PCOS to longevity, movement to mental health and nutrition with expert guests explaining their insights and applications we can adapt to our lives. It's not about perfection — it’s about progress, understanding, and finding joy in taking care of yourself.

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  • Creator
    Emily Reilly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Reilly
  • Show Website
    Happy Smiling People

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