Happy Smiling People

Emily Reilly
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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.

  1. NOV 10

    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

    58 min

  2. OCT 24

    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?

    1h 20m

  3. OCT 17

    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?

    1h 1m

  4. OCT 9

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

    Noor Al-Humaidhi is an MD and Menopause Specialistand 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

    49 min

  5. OCT 3

    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 explore: What a truly healthy approach to longevity looks like Why so many of us feel "deskbound" — and common misconceptions about fitness The powerful health benefits of simply spending time outdoors How to build healthy habits (and why it’s often so hard) The surprising decline in overall movement in modern society — even as we “exercise” more Why step count is one of the best indicators of total daily movement The benefits of sitting on the floor daily — plus how the Sit and Rise Test can reveal a lot about your mobility Practical ways to incorporate mobility into your routine — and what that should actually look like And so 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  Keywords longevity, durability, health span, movement, mobility, nature, sedentary lifestyle, wellness, fitness, aging

    58 min

  6. SEP 28

    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 it means to be a compassionate PCOS dietitian The therapeutic and empathetic role of a nutritionist — especially around weight gain and loss Understanding disordered eating patterns and how they develop The dangers of following nutrition advice on social media Common myths around women’s health and fitness How the role of a dietitian has evolved over the past 20 years The risks of relying on AI (including ChatGPT) for medical advice A dietitian’s perspective on longevity and the bio-hacking trend What endometriosis is, where it comes from, and how it affects the body A deep dive into PCOS — how it's examined and treated 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

    54 min

  7. SEP 19

    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

    57 min

  8. AUG 18

    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

    50 min
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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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  • Creator
    Emily Reilly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Reilly
  • Show Website
    Happy Smiling People

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