Feel Better Every Day

Eve Menezes Cunningham
Feel Better Every Day Podcast

Feel Better Every Day! Learn from the self and Self* care practices the professionals depend on. Your host, Eve Menezes Cunningham (author of 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing) uses her journalism and therapeutic (trauma therapies, coaching and supervision) background to interview self care professionals including neuroscientists, yoga teachers, coaches, therapists, health writers, doctors and more. They share their ideal and ACTUAL self and Self care routines to remind you that your best will vary and is *always* good enough. *for that highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of yourself

  1. My highlights and ACTUAL self and Self care lessons from my Season 1 guests

    AUG 15

    My highlights and ACTUAL self and Self care lessons from my Season 1 guests

    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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast in 2023 because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham Trailer for The Feel Better Every Day Podcast https://youtu.be/0_6382uyTDM?si=liqi-wd9HX3oFbSM Episode 1: IDEAL daily self care practises v the ACTUAL essentials https://youtu.be/RmGUzy8Q56w?si=TQ5A-k2WdKugi1jq Episode 2: Be Bad, Better with Rebecca Seal https://youtu.be/5GRqqLk_h-w?si=z_2gbcnCDYQtrxBx Episode 3: Caroline Shola Arewa https://youtu.be/4Z1hgXyQzXY?si=eJjvo36IHlYHb4ql Episode 4: Andrew McGonigle (aka Doctor Yogi) on being less rigid https://youtu.be/wd4fHFoIrFE?si=ku8hGVPhNIIGeV7K Episode 5: Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar https://youtu.be/lhshfsLgC6I?si=5VaS1jzHwGI6sRwB Episode 6: Sarupa Shah on self care and the art of doing nothing https://youtu.be/rGTnuZrz7d0?si=1m55c5u6KHezs2-1 Episode 7: bestselling author Nick Williams on play and creativity a href="https://youtu.be/gWXOlExbz1k?si=IOgN1Vdg4FDPN289"...

    26 min
  2. Athena Sayaka talks creativity, Divine Timing, co-regulation and more as she shares her ideal and essential daily self care practises

    AUG 7

    Athena Sayaka talks creativity, Divine Timing, co-regulation and more as she shares her ideal and essential daily self care practises

    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 whole being as they navigate the world. In her corner of the internet, you are free to be fully you. We're talking about that complex, embodied, 'your raw power is kind of terrifying' version of you. Athena shares practical tips and powerful questions to cultivate a nourishing relationship to yourself, your mind, and your desires. Find her on Insta @athenasayaka And at athenasayaka.com 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast in 2023 because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham https://youtu.be/TTDkeuICJ_Q

    10 min
  3. Nurse and coach Colleen Kneafsey shares a 3 minute lymphatic drainage massage and other daily self care routines

    AUG 1

    Nurse and coach Colleen Kneafsey shares a 3 minute lymphatic drainage massage and other daily self care routines

    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 coaching is a nurse specialist with 23 years' experience. She specialises in menopause, diabetes, fitness, heart health and weight loss. Find her on Insta @risestrongwithcolleen 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast in 2023 because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham

    20 min
  4. Author, podcast host and coach, Joanne Mallon shares her ideal and actual daily self care routines

    JUL 25

    Author, podcast host and coach, Joanne Mallon shares her ideal and actual daily self care routines

    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 Mallon is the author of How to Find Calm and other books, a podcaster and one of the UK’s most experienced life and career coaches. She has featured in The Guardian, BBC News, The Independent, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, The Mirror, Psychologies, Woman and Home, London Evening Standard, Red, The Big Issue, Sainsburys magazine and many other publications and websites. Joanne has also appeared on BBC radio and many other radio shows and podcasts. Find out more at joannemallon.com 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast in 2023 because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham

    19 min
  5. Author and podcast host Jane Travis talks boundaries, beauty, pleasure and relaxation as she shares her ideal and actual daily self care practises

    JUL 18

    Author and podcast host Jane Travis talks boundaries, beauty, pleasure and relaxation as she shares her ideal and actual daily self care practises

    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 your skin? c) setting boundaries with yourself (around time) as well as with others? d) prioritising relaxation, beauty and pleasure? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Jane was a counsellor for 14 years and knows how hard it can be to attract clients. Now she’s helped hundreds of other therapists to grow a profitable practice out of their passion. She runs the Grow Your Private Practice membership, produces The Grow Your Private Practice Show podcast and is the author of the Grow Your Private Practice book. She lives in beautiful Lincoln with her grown-up kids and dog, Kim. Links: Membership www.growyourprivatepractice.co.uk Website www.janetravis.co.uk Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grow-Your-Private-Practice-Travis/dp/1692305522/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growyourprivatepractice/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetravis/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CounsellorBiz 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast in 2023 because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham

    15 min
  6. Mick Devine, addiction specialist, trainer, supervisor and Tabor Group Clinical Director shares his ideal and actual self care practices

    JUL 11

    Mick Devine, addiction specialist, trainer, supervisor and Tabor Group Clinical Director shares his ideal and actual self care practices

    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 Mick Devine is a Counsellor specialising in the area of addiction. He is Clinical Director of a leading addiction treatment agency in Cork, Ireland, Tabor Group. He has over 30 years of experience as a counsellor and has been a member of the Diamond Approach Inner Work School for over 20 years. His particular area of interest is working with people impacted by addiction, their own and others. He is especially interested in working with people raised by parents who had alcohol use disorder. In addition, he is interested in people’s ongoing personal development and how life issues and crises open opportunities for spiritual growth and development. Mick is also an accredited clinical supervisor and enjoys delivering training focused on experiential learning. 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham

    14 min
  7. Medical herbalist and natural therapist Fiona Morris shares her ideal and actual daily self and Self care practices

    JUL 4

    Medical herbalist and natural therapist Fiona Morris shares her ideal and actual daily self and Self care practices

    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 yourself more grace around things having to be a bit different at this time? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Fiona Morris of Nourish and Flourish is an Indonesian / Scottish medical herbalist and natural therapist of 14 years. Also an intuitive guide, she's specialised in Tarot and astrology for holistic business guidance for over 25 years.  Fiona has shed and released her life in Scotland, and is gradually travelling through Asia to Bali with her husband. She's exploring a new life supporting her community of magical business owners and running sacred self care, traditional medicine and nature connection retreats in The Tropics. She is the host and creator of the Divine Business Circle (that's where I met her online! Well over a decade ago now) and the Divine Business Journeys interview series on YouTube. Fiona is currently creating a community space called The Crystalline Collective, a new online space for co-creation, clarity and divine alignment to expand into your magical life and business. Find out more at fionamorris.substack.com and @nourishandflourish on Insta 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 & Sword, 2017), freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Evei at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham

    20 min
  8. COOKING as self care? Psychotherapist and nutritional therapist Jayne Leonard has revolutionised my LIFE

    JUN 27

    COOKING as self care? Psychotherapist and nutritional therapist Jayne Leonard has revolutionised my LIFE

    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 reframe one of the things you HAVE to do so it becomes more fulfilling and potentially even fun? Let us know in the comments :) TODAY'S GUEST Jayne is an IACP-accredited psychotherapist, a qualified rape crisis counsellor and a nutritional therapist registered with the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (FNTP). Jayne blends evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches with nutritional therapy to help people better support their mental health. She has a particular interest in the link between food and mood, including the cultural, social, and identity-related aspects of food that clients bring into the therapy room. Jayne also has a keen interest in research, particularly nutritional psychiatry, which studies the link between diet and mental health. She has published academic papers on the topic in both the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the BACP’s Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. In 2024, she received the IACP’s Research Excellence Award for her paper Staying in my lane: An exploration of counsellors' and psychotherapists' understanding and use of nutrition in the therapy room. She is currently part of a team of researchers who are undertaking an international study related to food and mood. Find out more at www.ViveCounselling.com 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, freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I'm also an online trauma therapist (with lived experience), supervisor and Self care coach (integrating yoga therapy, NLP, EFT and crystals as appropriate) helping people connect with and take better care of their Self. Past Chair of BACP Coaching, I run Feel Better Every Day with Eve Menezes Cunningham (aka selfcarecoaching.net). I started The Feel Better Every Day Podcast because I realised that even with the focus of my work being self and Self care (for 20 years now!), I often struggle. And so do so many of my colleagues. We're all human! So I interviewed several of them including neuroscientists, authors writing about health and wellbeing, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, energy workers and medical professionals. We ALL have gaps and even gulfs between what we would LOVE to be doing for ourselves each day and what we actually do. My hope with each episode is that you'll go easier on yourself and do something rather than nothing from your own ideal self or Self care repertoire. Create a life you don't need to retreat from! Let me know how you get on! I really love hearing from y'all. WANT TO WORK WITH ME? You can access loads of resources at selfcarecoaching.net and your whole self is also very welcome to join Embodied with Eve at evemc.substack.com Even if you're listening to this later, you'll gain instant access to the rich archive of recordings from the time you join. Thanks again for watching, listening, reading, sharing, commenting, reviewing, subscribing and joining us. @thefeelbettereverydaypodcast @evemenezescunningham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAxVAkh1-Uw

    17 min

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Feel Better Every Day! Learn from the self and Self* care practices the professionals depend on. Your host, Eve Menezes Cunningham (author of 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing) uses her journalism and therapeutic (trauma therapies, coaching and supervision) background to interview self care professionals including neuroscientists, yoga teachers, coaches, therapists, health writers, doctors and more. They share their ideal and ACTUAL self and Self care routines to remind you that your best will vary and is *always* good enough. *for that highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous part of yourself

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