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 surrounding women's 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.

  1. 17h ago

    #106 - Dr Gabriela Rosa - Why Do Some People Struggle To Get Pregnant?

    Dr Gabriela Rosa is a Harvard-trained fertility specialist, and founder of The Rosa Institute. In this episode, we discuss why some people struggle to get pregnant, the genetic predispositions and epigenetics involved in fertility, what role health, environment, and lifestyle have in enabling conception, the impact of ageing and biological versus chronological age, the legal implications of embryo banking, myths about stress, diet, and conception, what impact the man’s health and sperm quality has on a woman’s pregnancy, and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠  Find Gabriela online: Website: https://fertilitybreakthrough.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.gabrielarosa/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Dr. Rosa's background 04:16 Entropy, syntropy, and the impact of aging on fertility 06:36 The reality of egg production and advances in reproductive technology 08:55 Embryo banking, legal considerations, and future planning 10:55 The emotional landscape of fertility and societal expectations 12:00 Preconception health and lifestyle optimization 14:22 The importance of timing and biological age in conception 16:07 The limitations of IVF and the importance of understanding underlying health issues 17:43 Addressing insulin resistance and metabolic health in fertility 20:46 The impact of age on fertility and conception success rates 22:55 The biological clock, longevity, and family planning 25:22 Societal changes, fertility rates, and personal choices 28:43 The exponential decline of fertility after age 43 33:32 Making informed life choices and prioritizing fertility 37:34 Managing modern life stresses and fertility health 40:30 Reevaluating life priorities and fertility decisions 43:50 Focusing on results and effective lifestyle changes 44:39 Myth busting: stress, partner health, and pregnancy myths 47:44 Encouragement and advocacy for those struggling with fertility 48:54 Resources and how to connect with Dr. Rosa  keywords fertility, pregnancy, reproductive health, aging, IVF, embryo banking, health optimization, fertility myths, emotional support

  2. Sep 10

    #105 Dr. Leslie Newman - How to Stop Living on Autopilot

    Dr. Leslie Newman is a psychologist, speaker, and author.  In this episode, we discuss: how we can feel more connected with ourselves when we stop being so busy, the impact of having a faith, the Gen Z interest in religion and seeking a deeper meaning, managing reactions and emotional resilience techniques, aligning your morning and daily habits to ground your emotions, understanding and managing our emotional reactions, the impact trust and self-awareness can have on your life, and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠  Find Leslie online:  Website: https://drlesliebnewman.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Leslie Newman  02:17 How can we feel more connected with ourselves when we stop being so busy 07:54 The impact of having a faith  10:23 The gen Z interest in religion and seeking a deeper meaning  12:44 Managing reactions and emotional resilience techniques and aligning your morning  17:40 Practicing emotional release and safe expression 22:29 Grounding techniques and connecting with the earth 27:52 Chakras, love, and the power of sound and intention 31:10 Direct knowing and intuition as pathways to guidance 36:45 The importance of creativity, play, and self-expression 51:10 Practical steps for habit building and self-trust 52:38 Encouragement and trusting your life journey energy work, consciousness, meditation, self-awareness, spirituality, emotional resilience, habits, authenticity, grounding, healing

  3. Aug 27

    #104 - Karen Martel - The Science of Healthy Ageing

    Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, and a leading voice in women's hormone health and midlife wellness. In this episode, we discuss: the hormonal changes in women during midlife, the impact of environmental toxins on hormones, the role of stress and cortisol in ageing, the importance of hormone testing and personalised treatment, practical tools for managing menopause symptoms, the role of exercise and diet in hormonal health, how to utilise hormone replacement therapy effectively and safely, the psychological aspects of ageing and self-care, and much more! Find me online: ⁠https://linktr.ee/emilyereilly⁠  Find Karen online:  Website: https://karenmartel.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmartelhormones/  Hormone Solution Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-womens/id1438772276  Timestamps: 00:00 What tools can you use to ‘optimise’ longevity?04:30 What effect do mental strain and stress have on our health?09:30 Why do we feel like rest always has to be productive?16:00 How can you help yourself feel your best during menopause?25:00 Utilising helpful resources for women’s health27:00 Unravelling the need for productivity and tuning into our bodies34:00 Why does women’s metabolism slow down as we age?40:45 How can we create habits that help us as we age and go through menopause?47:00 The benefits of health testing and how to get one50:00 Is it ever too late?  keywords women's health, menopause, hormones, perimenopause, aging, self-care, hormone testing, HRT, stress management, longevity

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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 surrounding women's 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.

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  • Creator
    Emily Reilly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Reilly
  • Show Website
    Happy Smiling People

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