Best Athena Sayaka Podcasts (2024)

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Self Care for Despair: Episode 36 of The Feel Better Every Day Podcast 21:15

18h ago21:15

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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 someon…

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My highlights and ACTUAL self and Self care lessons from my Season 1 guests 25:45

3M ago25:45

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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…

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Athena Sayaka talks creativity, Divine Timing, co-regulation and more as she shares her ideal and essential daily self care practises 10:02

3M ago10:02

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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 creato…

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Nurse and coach Colleen Kneafsey shares a 3 minute lymphatic drainage massage and other daily self care routines 19:59

3M ago19:59

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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 …

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Author, podcast host and coach, Joanne Mallon shares her ideal and actual daily self care routines 19:16

4M ago19:16

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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 …

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Author and podcast host Jane Travis talks boundaries, beauty, pleasure and relaxation as she shares her ideal and actual daily self care practises 14:49

4M ago14:49

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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)…

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Mick Devine, addiction specialist, trainer, supervisor and Tabor Group Clinical Director shares his ideal and actual self care practices 13:30

4M ago13:30

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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…

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Medical herbalist and natural therapist Fiona Morris shares her ideal and actual daily self and Self care practices 19:43

4M ago19:43

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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 priorit…

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COOKING as self care? Psychotherapist and nutritional therapist Jayne Leonard has revolutionised my LIFE 17:19

5M ago17:19

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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 sati…

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EFT trainer Grainne O'Neill shares her wonderfully 'worthy' AND Netflix and chocolate cake ideal and actual self care 15:09

5M ago15:09

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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 countdow…

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'Sex is good for you,' says neuroscientist and beststelling author Dr Sabina Brennan 19:29

5M ago19:29

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'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…

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'My needs are high' says Louise Brown, the delightful queer, neurodivergent therapist, supervisor and trainer 13:33

5M ago13:33

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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,…

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Clinical neuroscientist and applied microbiologist Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas on his ideal and actual daily self and Self care practices 16:31

6M ago16:31

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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 :) T…

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Josephine Hughes on being Gloriously Unready and Good Enough (Counsellors) plus her ideal and actual self and Self care 23:40

6M ago23:40

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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 adu…

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Neurodivergent therapist and activist Chris Oxborrow on her ideal and actual daily self and Self care 28:27

6M ago28:27

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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 gi…

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Multi-passionate multimillionaire Leonie Dawson: 'I worked out really early on that it's way more fun to be ALL of me' 16:42

6M ago16:42

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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 a…

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Dr Karen Ward on connecting with the Irish landscape and sacred items as her daily self care 14:32

7M ago14:32

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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 h…

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Cultural Worker x Transplant Survivor x Agender with Walela Nehanda 53:10

7M ago53:10

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Walela Nehanda, a cultural worker, transplant survivor, and agender writer who created their debut book, Bless the Blood - A Cancer Memoir as an archive for Black, Young, and Disabled people. Walela helps us shift the narrative toward a world rooted in care, interde…

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4.30am starts (by CHOICE!) and more of powerhouse Karen Falconer's ideal and actual daily self and Self care 19:35

7M ago19:35

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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 …

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Multiskilled therapist and speaker Marilyn Devonish on dance breaks, breath practices and other ideal and actual daily self care routines 23:52

7M ago23:52

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Marilyn Devonish, The NeuroSuccess™ Coach, is a Business Graduate, holds a Post Graduate Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma. She is a corporate trainer, management consultant, Prince2 Project Manager and freelance writer. She is a Certified Trainer of NLP, Certified Trainer of Time Line Therapy, Certified Trainer of Hypnosis, Certified PhotoR…

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Black Woman x Free Spirit with Shavon Swain 58:19

7M ago58:19

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Shavon Swain, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. Shavon helps us understand that the layers of curiosity, imagination, and possibility are cultivating your innate wisdom. What do…

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Author and vaginal health herbalist Kathie Bishop on creating conditions for creativity and other daily self care 17:15

7M ago17:15

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Consulting vaginal health herbalist, Kathie Bishop MNIMH is the founder of Into the Wylde, an award winning natural, organic and vegan intimate lubricant brand, as well as helping people with their vaginal health at The Wylde Herbalist. She is the author of It’s Your Power Portal: Take Control of Your Vaginal Health with Herbal and Holistic Care, p…

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Dr Dina Glouberman on finding joy through burnout, the importance of community and ImageWork 29:24

7M ago29:24

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READ OUR INTERVIEW IN PSYCHOLOGIES HERE Dr Dina Glouberman is the visionary Co-Founder of Skyros Holistic Holidays on the Greek island of Skyros, and author of the classic books Life Choices, Life Changes; The Joy of Burnout; You are What You Imagine; Into the Woods and Out Again; and most recently ImageWork: The Complete Guide to Working with Tran…

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Poetic x Empathy Driven Curiosity with Xenia Viray 48:04

7M ago48:04

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Xenia Viray, Imagination Healer, Multidimensional Artist, and Community Weaver focused on facilitating workshops and writing. Xenia expands our perspective of relationship dynamics, interconnectedness, and imagination as the ability to wade through the depths of exp…

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Gill Fennings on gold standard self care being especially essential when working as a therapist, coach and supervisor etc 19:26

8M ago19:26

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Gill Fennings MBE is a BACP (Accredited) psychotherapist, coach and supervisor. She has spent the last 24 years of her life developing, evolving and researching the fine line between therapy and coaching. Through this unfolding evolution and reflective practice, she has developed an integrative blend of coaching, psychotherapy and consultancy, desi…

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Author and former Psychologies Editor Suzy Walker talks big leaps, heart leaps, meditation and more as she shares her ideal and actual self and Self care practices 23:02

8M ago23:02

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Suzy Walker (formerly Suzy Greaves) is a freelance journalist, writer, editor, coach and author of two coaching books: The Big Peace and Making The Big Leap. She was named as one of the top ten coaches in the UK! Trained as a journalist, Suzy has written for everyone from The Sunday Times to Cosmo. Editor-in-Chief of Psychologies for 8 years, she r…

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Black x Multiple AuDHD x Creative Activist with Ben-Oní 48:04

8M ago48:04

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*CORRECTION: Neuroexpansive is a term coined and trademarked by Ngozi Alston. Episode Summary: In this episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ben-Oní, a neuroexpansive clinical psych doctoral student, orator, writer, and Black disability justice activist. Ben-Oní shares their experience as a Black Multiple AuDHD and how that translates…

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CBT psychotherapist, EMDR practitioner, yoga therapist (and more) Veena Ugargol on the power of compassion 16:49

8M ago16:49

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Veena is a London based Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (BABCP Accredited) and EMDR therapist with over 10 years’ experience of working with depression and anxiety disorders within the NHS and privately. She’s also a yoga therapist for mental health, speaker, lecturer and researcher. Learning how to navigate and better understand her own stre…

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Yoga teacher trainer and Ayurveda practitioner, Emma Turnbull talks whole LIFE practice and more 10:35

8M ago10:35

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Emma Turnbull is the founder of Yoga Wise School of Yoga and Ayurveda, and proud owner of a beautiful dedicated studio in Mayland Essex which runs regular classes, workshops and teacher training. Yoga Wise combines the ancient wisdom of both Yoga and Ayurveda runs the country’s first 500hr Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training courses. Emma Turnbull is a…

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Community Curator with OlaRonke Akinmowo 58:54

8M ago58:54

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In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Ola Akinmowo, the Founder, Curator, and Creator of The Free Black Women's Library: a Black feminist literary hub and community care space that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women. Ola helps us understand how to explore the different routes of expression, …

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Wanderland author Jini Reddy on self care through reading and nature 8:37

9M ago8:37

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Jini Reddy is the author of Wanderland, shortlisted for the Stanford Dolman Award for Travel Book of the Year and for the Wainwright Prize. She has contributed to anthologies, including the landmark Woman on Nature, and her first book, Wild Times won the book prize at the British Guild of Travel Writers Awards. As a journalist and travel writer she…

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Personal trainer, Paul O'Brien on gratitude, peace, connection and priorities 12:44

9M ago12:44

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As a personal trainer and life coach, Paul O'Brien says he has a pretty simple philosophy: 'Invest in your health, your relationships, and your self development every day. I'm a proud husband, father, son, sibling and friend. I love to walk, run, sing, act, and spend time with loved ones and in nature...oh, and great coffee :) You can reach Paul on…

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Shifting Narratives x Black Adventuring with Courtney Lanctot of The Unpopular Black 53:37

9M ago53:37

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In this week’s episode of What Happens In Between, I sit down with Courtney Lanctot, the founder of The Unpopular Black, a platform built to inspire and educate the Black community to adventure the American outdoors. Courtney’s work serves as both representation and a specific type of relatability for the Black American experience. Is it unpopular …

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Feng shui expert Priya Sher on using music to amplify intentions, tuning into the day's energy and more 26:22

9M ago26:22

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When did you last tune into the day's energy? Have you tried face massage? Or massaging the internal organs with a weighted hoop? As a full time professional feng shui consultant, Priya works at enhancing her clients lives by aligning their space to suit them to its full potential, using her feng shui skills. Homes in London and abroad range from s…

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Temperature checks and giving yourself grace with Martine Henry 12:23

9M ago12:23

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Would you benefit from taking more frequent temperature checks yourself? What about letting yourself DANCE? Martine Henry is a multi-hyphenate creative. She spent her early career in publishing as an Editorial Programme Manger before shifting gears in her 30s and, sparked by a hobby, retrained to become a hat designer. Having quit the corporate wor…

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Biracial x Partially Blind x Introvert with Karyn Paige 49:40

9M ago49:40

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Episode Summary Welcome to Season Three of What Happens in Between, which will focus on multiplicity and how we develop the rich, internal narratives of who we are. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Karyn Paige, a certified human design practitioner — and self-proclaimed late-blooming, daydreaming, indoor kid — who helps us be compassionate a…

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Nick Williams on his ideal and actual daily self and Self care, the importance of play and creativity 11:24

10M ago11:24

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Do you give yourself permission and time to PLAY? Do you set aside time to do your best possible thinking? After twenty-five years of travelling the world offering thought leadership as the best-selling author of The Work We Were Born To Do, Nick now works primarily guiding a handful of truly inspiring leaders who are stewarding innovative ideas in…

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Season 3 Trailer 1:31

10M ago1:31

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mercurial process of creating something beautiful. Join Athena for biweekly explorations of the layered thinking, feeling, and living process — where complexities come untied, yet aren’t seen as unhinged. Season 3’s focus is Multiplicity and how we develop the internal narratives of who we are. Tune in for conversations with practitioners, communit…

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Sarupa Shah on the art of doing nothing and abundant self care 24:11

10M ago24:11

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When did you last smile at your reflection? When did you last let yourself do NOTHING? As a Soul-centered mentor, Sarupa Shah, Founder of the Soul Agency, helps visionary women align with their deepest purpose, and helps them make money without sacrificing their soul. Find out more about Sarupa's work at The Soul Agency Want to work with me? HEAL Y…

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Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar on Polyvagal Theory and neurodiversity 14:43

10M ago14:43

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It was a delight to talk to therapist Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar about emotional regulation, Polyvagal Theory, neurodiversity and her ideal and actual self and Self care practices. You can find her online at www.polyvagalteen.com Join her with Polyvagal Theory creator Dr Stephen Porges for this unique online event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/want-to-…

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Andrew McGonigle (aka Doctor Yogi) on being less rigid around self care 16:22

10M ago16:22

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Thank you for listening to The Feel Better Every Day Podcast, helping you create a life you don't need to retreat from. #embodiedwellbeing Please like, subscribe, share, comment and/or leave a review. FÁILTE! WELCOME TO EPISODE 4 It was a delight to interview Andrew about his self and Self care intentions and reality. Andrew McGonigle is also known…

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The importance of rest with Opening to Spirit author, Caroline Shola Arewa 12:34

10M ago12:34

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Happy New Year! Thank you for listening to The Feel Better Every Day Podcast, helping you create a life you don't need to retreat from. #embodiedwellbeing Please like, subscribe, share, comment and/or leave a review. And if you’d like to join the chakra journey, Love your WHOLE self 2024, you can sign up as a free or Extra Embodied member at evemc.…

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Be Bad, Better with best-selling author, Rebecca Seal 16:09

11M ago16:09

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Thank you for listening to The Feel Better Every Day Podcast, helping you create a life you don't need to retreat from. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and/or leave a review. HOW MIGHT YOU CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK AS A RESULT OF LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE? Leave a comment or get in touch via thefeelbettereverydaypodcast.com FÁILTE! WELCOME TO …

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IDEAL daily self care practices v the ACTUAL essentials 20:15

11M ago20:15

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Thank you for listening. Please like, subscribe, share, comment and/or leave a review. WHAT WILL YOU DO DIFFERENTLY AS A RESULT OF LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE? Leave a comment or get in touch via thefeelbettereverydaypodcast.com FÁILTE! WELCOME! Am delighted to be launching this new podcast, interviewing self care professionals (from neuroscientists …

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What helps YOU feel better every day? 1:42

11M ago1:42

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Am delighted to be launching this new podcast, interviewing self care professionals (from neuroscientists to authors, fitness professionals to doctors, therapists to dance teachers, coaches to energy workers and many more) about what their ideal self and Self* care looks like and (drum roll) the ACTUAL REALITY. My hope is that as well as giving you…

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Season 2 Recap 4:04

2+ y ago4:04

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Athena discusses the best way to stay in touch while you wait for Season 3 and shares key takeaways from each episode. Listen to the private podcast HERE Follow Us: Instagram Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Focusing On The Feelings (Instead Of The Outcome) Creates Lasting Joy with Shirin Eskandani 48:22

2+ y ago48:22

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Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach and alchemist, busts the myth about building your dream life. It’s easy to constantly look to the next big thing to finally make you feel fulfilled. But the truth is, satisfaction and fulfillment live in the present, in what’s happening now. Shi…

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Remember Who You're Centering with Rose J Percy 49:38

2+ y ago49:38

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Welcome to this week’s episode of What Happens in Between where Rose J Percy, founder of Quni Community and Dear Soft Black Woman, goes beyond standard definitions of culture, faith, and religion. She has created a community for all to gather who live at the intersections of several identities and this did not happen on a whim or overnight. This ha…

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Communing with Your Lunar Ancestry Juliana Luna 37:00

2+ y ago37:00

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Are we products of our environment? Or do we have ancestral gifts we can tap into? Is it possible to rewire our childhood predispositions? Juliana Luna, founder of Aluna Method, shows us how to trust our intuition as a way to open space for new narratives. Luna’s story starts where her ancestors left off; it’s in her name and it’s in her nature. We…

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How to Transform Your Audience Into An Invested Community With Kacie Willis 37:26

2+ y ago37:26

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Kacie Willis, founding Producer of Could Be Pretty Cool and You Heard Me Write, tells us her story behind sound design and how one unique experience can transform the trajectory of your career. During a specific sound design project, Kacie was struck by not what was being created but how it was being created; there was no hierarchy of work, no dram…

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