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.

Happy Smiling People is a health podcast hosted by Emily Reilly, with 106 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Emily Reilly hosts Happy Smiling People, a health show with 106 episodes published.

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  Happy Smiling People

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

  Sep 18, 202650 min

  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

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

  Sep 9, 202654 min

  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

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  #104 - Karen Martel - The Science of Healthy Ageing

  Aug 26, 202659 min

  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

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

  Aug 12, 202650 min

  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&ltsid=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

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

  Aug 4, 202632 min

  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

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