The Manuka Sunday Podcast

Welcome back! On today's episode we have Nikki, from @its_nicolettemarie on Instagram - she started her Instagram account as a way to write, express her thoughts and share some amazing food - this soon grew into something much more. It grew into an outlet that helped her and her followers heal. In this episode Nikki and I touch on disordered eating, leaving a career that was unsuited for her, conn...

Today on the show is Kayla Christian (@havinghealthyhabits), a mindset and wellness coach who helps women build confidence through daily habits that make it easier for them to tap into a life they love. Today we got to talking about inner child work, developing compassion for yourself, how traveling alone gave Kayla a new perspective, and how to start cultivating more awareness throughout your lif...

Welcome back! This week on The Manuka Sunday Podcast I had the pleasure to sit down with Co-Founder of STUNN Collective, Ash Depass. Growing up, Ash had the dream of becoming an actress. She soon found that there was a bitter and toxic trait that came along with the beauty standards within the industry. After speaking to other women and knowing that she wasn't alone in holding unrealistic standard...

On this week of the Manuka Sunday Podcast we take a look behind the curtain of social media and see what it takes to make Holistic Health a career. This week's guest, Kayla Pomponio, the Founder of @bewellwithkayla, was diagnosed with leaky gut when she was younger. Some could look at this as a destiny of upset stomaches, medication, and no end in sights. Kayla did the exact opposite. She took her...

On today's episode, we are joined by the beautiful Isabelle Koritsas. Isabelle is a Holistic Gut Health Coach specializing in IBS and is on a mission to help women heal their gut through intuitive living. We dive into the topics of bio-individuality, trusting your intuition, some causes and symptoms of IBS, the difference between IBS and SIBO, and much more. We hope you enjoy this great conversati...

Welcome back!! This week we dive into a solo episode where Mel chats with the one and only, Amanda DiMarco; a creator, podcast host, blogger, and mother. Womanhood, stress, and confidence are the main topics we get into in today's episode. We walk through how it feels to become a little closer to our feminine side, how Amanda tapped into finding her true confidence, and how slowing down can contri...

In the latest episode of Songs For Your Sunday, we sit down to talk with Jackie Koudys. Jackie Koudys is a Naturopathic Dr. certified by the Naturopathic Medicine School of Canada and the founder of FZN - Jackie's online Virtual Care Practice.  During our time with Jackie, we discussed finding inspiration and motivation through the practice of visualization. Furthermore, we touched on how vis...

Would you be doing what you do if you didn’t have an audience? It's difficult to understand what our soul purpose is as we go about our daily lives. In a world where a follower count can dictate our mood when do we stop to ask ourselves the question, what is this all for? This week we had an honest conversation about our social media intake, finding our purpose again, and looking inwards to get to...

We are back for a week of navigating entrepreneurship and the difficult steps that you must take in order to begin pursuing a life with no one to answer to but yourself and your clients. First, we discuss our backgrounds within the marketing and creative design industry, and what lead us to the point of feeling confident enough to start our own business. Figuring out what you like and do not like...

Ever feel like you need that reset to get you moving smoothly through your days again? Yea, us too. It's only human! This week we're walking through getting organized and back on track. We chat about how much of an impact your daily rituals can have on your overall confidence, the 60-second rule, and little tips on how to prepare for your day/week. We hope you enjoy!  More organization and pr...

In this day and age, we have sensory overload. Screens, multimedia, working from home, the list goes on for the number of things in our lives that demand attention and response. In this week's episode, we'll be discussing disconnection; from our phones to be exact. We dive into why it's so important, why we choose to prioritize time away from our phones, and some helpful tips to get you motivated...

This week on Songs for Your Sunday, we invited Alena Luciani, Strength and Conditioning Coach, to join us in a conversation about finding your why and what it means to create impact over influence. We dive into the world of leadership, how to own your own approach, and creating a legacy throughout your mentorship. Find out some in's and out of the coaching world along with some lifelong lessons th...

On this week's episode of Songs For Your Sunday, we are talking all about friendships. This includes what makes friendships great, toxic, worthwhile, or a waste of time. Friendships can be very difficult to navigate when you are unable to take a step back and view your interactions objectively. We try to draw our opinions on effective and non-effective friendships from past experiences to give you...

In this episode of Songs for your Sunday, we dive into all things Valentine's day and dating. We discuss some potential good and bad first date conversation ice breakers, turn-ons, and turn-offs, discuss our first date, give out first date advice, and talk about the danger of idealizing your love interest before you get to know them. What is your number one piece of dating advice that you would te...

This week on Songs For Your Sunday we dive into the touchy topic of burnout. In the age of influencers and Instagram entrepreneurs, we are bombarded by highlight reels of "hard workers" who never seem to take any time to rest. In our conversation, we discuss the signs, symptoms, and general understanding of burnout and discuss the best ways to keep a healthy and consistent approach to our work. We...

Ever wonder where to start when launching your social media strategy?? Tune in to this week's episode and find your direction, your niche, core values, how to create engaging content, and understand why community is so important while creating your brand. We give away our tips and tricks from learning through 6+ years of professional experience in the social media and marketing world.  Let us...

Hello! Welcome to this week's episode of Songs For Your Sunday, where we take a deep dive into the world of relationships. Joey and I chat about our experiences after being together for 6 years  (good & bad!). From our top 3 priorities in a relationship, what we look for in a partner, the importance of intentional listening, love languages, and more. Enjoy the episode!  Let us know w...

Today we're talkin' all things habits .  The good, the bad, and the ugly. For us, 2021 is all about turning our resolutions into a lifestyle SO we have to break those resolutions down into daily tasks. When we fire up our good habits, confidence builds and there's no stopping us... right? Not so true for most of us.  There's that feeling of derailing back into old habits and suddenly you...

Welcome to the first official episode of Songs For Your Sunday, hosted by Manuka Sunday.  We welcome in the new year with a fresh outlook, a strong sense of alignment, and structure to hold ourselves accountable to our goals. In this episode, Joey and Mel chat about habits (the good and the bad), what daily movement can do for your mental state, morning routines, burnout season, how to keep o...

Welcome to Songs For Your Sunday! A Manuka Sunday Podcast created to build community, thrive on positivity, and grow together.  We introduce ourselves, Joey and Mel, to the world and the hosts of Songs For Your Sunday. Join us as we take on the good, the bad, and the ugly conversations of life. In this episode, we'll be chatting about who we are, how our journey has brought us here, and what...