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Happy Brigid for 1st February! As well as working with the energies of this special time of year, there’s the potential for therapeutic time travel and giving yourself the gift of silence. https://youtu.be/8ohlnm6jt6k As we move into February by honouring the Irish Goddess Brigid and the part of YOU (whatever your gender) that is Divine, as well as working with the seasonal energies of the Celtic...

I’m delighted to welcome Jayne Leonard of Vive Counselling back. We’re talking about self care with ADHD and connecting with that most empowered, deserving part of ourselves in order to be of service. You might remember Jayne from Episode 28 where she helped me reframe cooking from chore to self care. Today, we’re diving into another self care idea from my book, 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-Care...

How organising your home and business can revolutionise your life: a conversation with Lisa Woodruff You can become a Half Moon (free) or Full or Super Moon (paid) member of the Sole to Soul Circle at evemc.substack.com for bonus content and deeper dives into this and other episodes. If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in clutter, overwhelmed by to-do lists, or unsure how to manage everything o...

Setting intentions for a better 2025 As we embark on a New Year, it's the perfect time to reflect and set intentions for the months ahead. In this episode of the Feel Better Every Day Podcast, we explore some powerful techniques to help you use your imagination for GOOD as you work towards co-creating your ideal future.   Imagining a happy, healthy and thriving Future You Take a moment to ima...

As we embark on a new year, many of us are seeking ways to improve our wellbeing and reduce stress in our lives. One powerful tool that has stood the test of time is the Relaxation Response, a concept developed by Dr Herbert Benson, a Harvard cardiologist and pioneer in mind-body medicine. The Relaxation Response is a physical state of deep rest that counteracts the Stress Response that may well f...

Happy Christmas! What’s your vibe for 2025? So long 2024! As we prepare to welcome 2025, you might want to reflect on your experiences and set your sights on the year ahead. This period offers a wonderful opportunity to contemplate the energy we wish to bring into 2025 and beyond. In January, we'll delve deeper into this concept, drawing inspiration from the book, 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-Car...

Solo episode: Embracing the Yule Log tradition: a ritual of release and renewal What's a Yule Log? The Yule log is more than just a festive decoration – it's key to powerful symbolic rituals rooted in the Celtic Wheel of the Year. As this Winter Solstice approaches, I’m sharing a fun and simple ritual that can offer a meaningful way to reflect on your past and prepare for the coming year. If you’d...

This episode is an unexpected one but I was so quick to find solace in my habitual self and Self care practises this morning, I wanted to share them with as much love as I can for all beings on the planet. The US election results are horrifying (that a self confessed sexual predator and multi convicted felon is somehow considered better than someone as accomplished and talented as Kamala Harris -...

Thank you so much for listening and for joining me on this journey. This final episode of Season 1 is where I am honest about what I've ACTUALLY integrated from my gorgeous guests' episodes. Scroll down for links to all the episodes on YouTube and audio. WHO AM I? I'm your producer and host, Eve Menezes Cunningham, author of 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing (Pen &amp...

Do you include other people in your self and Self-care? When do you feel most regulated (ready to thrive and flourish?)? a) with loved ones? b) in nature? c) connecting with your Self? d) in gratitude at being alive? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Athena Sayaka is a neuroexpansive practitioner and mystic. She helps neurodiverse creators develop supportive frameworks to honour their w...

Did you know that lymphatic drainage massage has so many benefits and you can do it yourself, quite easily, every morning? Which of Colleen's are your daily ideal and essential self care practises? a) lymphatic drainage massage? b) gratitude? c) reading? d) prioritising good sleep? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Colleen Kneafsey from Rise Strong Mind & Body Transformation online...

The author and 5 Minutes to Change Your Life podcast host, Joanne Mallon, shares her ideal and actual daily self care practices. Which of Joanne's favourite ideal and actual elements are your favourites? a) stopping and smelling and talking to the roses b) rolling out of bed and into a yoga / tai chi practice? c) gratitude? d) early nights? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Joanne Mallo...

The Grow Your Private Practice author and podcast host, Jane Travis, shares her ideal and actual daily self care practices (and we chat about how much we dislike the term self-care even though it's essential). Which of Jane's favourite ideal and actual elements are your favourites? a) being kissed awake by a handsome man (woman / non binary person)? b) luxuriating in a skincare routine that helps...

How do you create stillness and make space for yourself and your Self (for that highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of yourself) care? Mick Devine shares some of the self care practices that continue to support him. How about you? How might you find a way to prioritise stillness, space and PEACE in your life? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Mic...

How do you navigate your self and Self (for that highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of yourself) care when life is incredibly challenging? The fantabulous Fiona Morris shares some of what's been helping her through enormous transitions, grief and loss. How about you? How might you find a way to both prioritise what will help you most while also giving your...

Have you ever considered COOKING to be part of your self care? I hadn’t but talking to Jayne for this episode has revolutionised my life! No longer seeing cooking as a chore and boring, I’m suddenly loving becoming more whole food vegan v the junk food vegan of the past several years. Who knew cooking – this BASIC basic self care – could be so satisfying? How about you? How might you find a way to...

When is it best to go for a long walk and when is it best to opt for a slice of chocolate cake in front of Netflix? Grainne O'Neill shares her wonderful mix of what she calls 'worthy' self care and Self care (exercise, an embodied meditation to help her plug into the day's energies, EFT Tapping (of course), lifting weights and a 'gratitude countdown' to end each day. How about you? How might you g...

'We all feel more comfortable in our own skin,' says Dr Sabina Brennan. 'We don't sweat the small stuff.' I know I feel better with each passing year as I get a better sense of what works for me and what doesn't (including navigating joints that didn't used to ache and eyes that didn't used to need reading glasses) but I've adored Dr Sabina Brennan's approach to aging since I met her the year I mo...

Do you have compassion for yourself around what you need? Do you embrace your own (if you have one) 'spiky profile'? How might you just let yourself BE yourself more and own every fibre of your being? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Louise is a queer, neurodivergent therapist, supervisor and trainer who lives in Cheshire with her wife, Lego collection and a multitude of emotional supp...

Do you follow your gut when it comes to your own self and Self care? Do you know yourself well enough to know which foods and drinks support your mental and physical emotional health and which ones get in the way? How might you get more curious (with compassion, not judgment) and make friendlier choices from now on? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas, a clinical...

In an ideal world, how much time would you LIKE to have to indulge yourself each morning with ALL the self care and Self care practices you know you benefit from? 4 hours? 2 hours? 2 hour? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Josephine Hughes is an accredited BACP counsellor and marketing mentor for therapists.  She’s also a mum to three adult children, two of whom are transgender wom...

When it comes to your own self and Self care do you recognise whatever it is you need AND know that you deserve it? This can be a bit of an advanced practice sometimes! Who helps you co-regulate? Are you getting to know yourself and your energy - especially as it changes with perimenopause and menopause (for people going through it)? Do you ever give into 'revenge bedtime procrastination'? (See Ep...

Are you being YOUR whole self? Are you trying to do someone ELSE's self care and Self care (v taking inspiration but making WHATEVER you choose to do your own)? Would you like it (and life) to feel more FUN? Let me know in the comments. Leonie Dawson is an internationally best-selling author of the 2024 My Brilliant Year workbooks (formerly known as the Goal Getter workbooks) which have been used...

What would you put in your sacred bundle? When did you last let yourself connect with the landscape you're part of? Let me know in the comments! Dr Karen Ward is a writer, lecturer, teacher, and psychotherapist. Trained in the Celtic lineage and Druidic traditions, she co-founded and runs the Slí An Chroí School of Irish Celtic Shamanism with her husband John Cantwell. Her renowned Moon Mná Women’...

Karen Falconer is CEO of both ANLP International CIC and the NLP International Conference Ltd, Editor of Rapport Magazine and author of  The NLP Professional.   She is qualified to NLP Trainer level and is a Professional Certified mBIT coach. Karen is also a founder member of the International NLP Research Committee, a Trustee of the NLP in Education Trust, a member of the NLP Press Edit...