Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD with Eve Menezes Cunningham

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  • Author Sue Reed on Rewilding, Writing, Boundaries, Naps, Trauma Recovery and Late Diagnosed ADHD

    I so loved talking to Sue Reed about her books, trauma recovery, late diagnosis of ADHD, graveyards, blackberries, nana naps, sea swims, trees and so much more.

    What part/s of your story have you been told others don’t care about?

    What might you be able to alchemise if you give yourself permission to care about it and trust that others will too?

    You can watch or listen wherever you podcast and access full transcript, show notes, links and more here

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    #suereed

    #therewildingofmollymcflynn

    #authorlife

    #latediagnosedadhd

    #traumahealing

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Welcome to the podcast and meeting Sue Reed

    04:10 From therapy to creative writing and The Rewilding of Molly McFlynn

    10:14 Self-care, cold water and finding space to regulate

    15:27 The importance of movement and learning to feel lovable

    20:57 Addiction, trauma and understanding what happened

    23:32 Finding your voice through writing and an ADHD diagnosis

    27:13 From shame to self-compassion

    30:57 Realising it wasn’t your fault

    34:09 Learning to set boundaries

    35:52 Finding community, connection and support

    40:26 Throwing cardamom pods for Gill Castle

    42:41 What Sue would tell her younger self

    45:20 It absolutely was not your fault

    46:22 Grounding and checking in with yourself

    LINKS

    RIPE

    Post-trauma badassery, unapologetic ageing, gardening as witchcraft, menopausal resurrection, van life joyrides, and neurospicy chaos.

    By Sue Reed

    RIPE

    Dear Sue...

    Dear Sue…

    Read more

    a year ago · 63 likes · 59 comments · Sue Reed

    https://suereedwrites.co.uk/

    https://www.instagram.com/suereedwrites/

    https://www.facebook.com/suereedwrites

    https://chameleonbuddies.org.uk/

    https://chameleonbuddies.org.uk/cloudline/

    https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/books

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 14: 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

    https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/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/

    Episode 127: Compassion and Pandas with Louise Lucas

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/09/08/compassion-and-pandas-with-louise-lucas-episode-127-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Episode 131: Sobriety, Food, Trauma and AuDHD

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/10/06/sobriety-food-trauma-and-audhd-episode-131-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Choose your own adventures: https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    48 min
  • Sobriety, Food, Trauma and AuDHD

    I’ve been sober (alcohol and drugs, mostly alcohol) since 2001. Quit smoking in 2001, too. Became vegan in 2017. And (drumroll) it’s nearly 7 weeks since I quit the crisps!

    In this episode, I share what may sound like a silly example of dorsal vagal (aka Freeze! with the Polyvagal Purrs approach – journal and planner coming soon!) numbing and yet it was challenging. I remember contemplating quitting crisps in 2008 doing my NLP master practitioner training but not wanting to be “crisp sober” so not going ahead.

    I hope this episode will help you untangle some of your own numbing go to behaviours and remember that you deserve better.

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    HASHTAGS

    #iamjanedoe

    #polyvagalpurrs

    #sobriety

    #embodiedwellbeing

    #solestosoulcarefortraumaandaudhd

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Struggling to do what you mean to do

    03:19 When behaviours help us feel safer

    06:48 Learning to feel good in your body

    10:12 Understanding your nervous system responses

    12:18 Getting curious about what a behaviour is trying to do

    14:03 Learning to love and care for yourself

    15:55 Healing through community and support

    18:19 How the body can teach us what we need

    20:56 Sending love back to our younger selves

    25:24 The cardamom pod question

    28:43 The Body is Not an Apology (Sonya Renee Taylor)

    30:26 Grounding and listening to what you need

    LINKS

    Sonya Renee Taylor:

    https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/

    Meggan Watterson:

    https://www.megganwatterson.com/

    onlinevents:

    https://app.onlinevents.co.uk/

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 25: ‘My needs are high’ says Louise Lucas (formerly Brown), the delightful queer, neurodivergent therapist, supervisor and trainer

    https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/my-needs-are-high-says-louise-brown-the-delightful-queer-neurodivergent-therapist-supervisor-and-trainer/

    Episode 127: Compassion and Pandas with Louise Lucas: Episode 127

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/09/08/compassion-and-pandas-with-louise-lucas-episode-127-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Episode 94: Neuro-affirming Self Acceptance with Dr Emma Bede

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/01/20/neuro-affirming-self-acceptance-with-dr-emma-bede-episode-94-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 97: Movement and Meaning with John Wilson

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/02/10/movement-and-meaning-with-john-wilson-episode-97-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 28: COOKING as self care? Psychotherapist and nutritional therapist Jayne Leonard has revolutionised my LIFE

    https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/cooking-as-self-care-psychotherapist-and-nutritional-therapist-jayne-leonard-has-revolutionised-my-life/

    Episode 42: On Inner Royalty with Jayne Leonard

    https://solestosoul.ie/2025/01/21/on-inner-royalty-with-jayne-leonard-episode-42-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 50: Neurodiversity Celebration Week with Jayne Leonard

    https://solestosoul.ie/2025/03/17/neurodiversity-celebration-week-with-jayne-leonard-episode-50-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 60: Jayne Leonard on food and mood

    https://solestosoul.ie/2025/05/27/jayne-leonard-on-food-and-mood-episode-60-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 48: Cattitude: Purr! Hiss! Freeze! Polyvagal informed self care for trauma and/or ADHD. With cats

    https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/cattitude-purr-hiss-freeze-polyvagal-informed-self-care-for-trauma-and-or-adhd-with-cats/

    Choose your own adventures: https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    32 min
  • Late Diagnosed ADHDer and Wayward Women Co-author, Tracey Davies on Graveyards, Comedy, Sea Swims and Isolated Cabins

    From dogs to isolated cabins, graveyards to comedy, late diagnosed ADHDer and Wayward Women co-author, Tracey Davies, was an absolute delight to chat to for episode 130 of Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD.

    If you're a late diagnosed AuDHDer (autism and ADHD), autistic or ADHDer, did your school report cards help in the process?

    I only had one school report to hand over and it was very helpful.

    I hope you enjoy this episode and thanks again for being here.

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    #waywardwimmin

    #waywardwomen

    #traceydavies

    #solestosoulcarefortraumaandaudhd

    #adhdsupport

    CHAPTERS

    3:00 Welcoming Tracey Davies

    3:23 Wayward Wimmin and their publisher finding them through Substack

    6:23 ADHD late diagnosis

    11:49 Tracey’s ideal and actual self-care

    13:42 Three days off-grid in a cabin

    15:42 Finding pockets of time alone

    19:37 Rest, menopause and doing less

    21:39 Connecting with your truest self

    23:54 The comfort of graveyards

    28:23 Finding community through comedy and sea swimming

    32:11 The cardamom pod question

    39:59 What would you tell your younger self?

    LINKS

    www.traceydavies.co.uk

    Wayward Wimmin Substack

    Wayward Women: Sex, Friendship and the Midlife Reset (available at Waterstones etc)

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 32: Author and podcast host, Joanne Mallon https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/author-podcast-host-and-coach-joanne-mallon-shares-her-ideal-and-actual-daily-self-care-routines/

    Episode 83: Community as self-care with Elizabeth Potts https://solestosoul.ie/2025/11/04/community-as-self-care-with-elizabeth-potts-episode-83-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 129: AuDHD Flourishing’s Mattia Maurée

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/09/22/audhd-flourishings-mattia-mauree-episode-129-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Choose your own adventures:

    https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    45 min
  • AuDHD Flourishing’s Mattia Maurée

    Am beyond delighted to share this conversation with the magnificent Mattia Maurée of AuDHD Flourishing.

    I can’t believe I’ve gone from literally sobbing on my kitchen floor a few years ago (when I came across their podcast when I was going through my own late diagnosis. Listening to all the episodes, I felt like they were inside my head) to sharing their ideal and actual self-care.

    Mattia shares their love of camping, awe-inspiring nature and more.

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    #audhdflourishing

    #audhd

    #neuroqueer

    #lgbtq+

    #mattiamauree

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Mattia on the restorative power of camping

    04:03 Mattia created AuDHD Flourishing

    07:45 Mattia’s ideal and actual self-care

    11:07 Learning to listen to the body

    14:05 Finding connection through nature and awe

    18:08 Combining nature, movement and connection

    19:21 The communities that help Mattia feel held

    23:48 The power of group somatic work

    25:10 Who Mattia would throw cardamom for

    27:40 Sending love to a younger self

    30:04 What Mattia needed to hear when they were younger

    33:09 Grounding and listening to what you need

    LINKS

    https://www.audhdflourishing.com/

    https://linktr.ee/mattiam

    https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about

    https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdflourishing

    https://www.youtube.com/@MattiaMauree

    https://www.rewilding.cc/

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 83: Community as self-care with Elizabeth Potts https://solestosoul.ie/2025/11/04/community-as-self-care-with-elizabeth-potts-episode-83-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 111: Survival for Sensitive Souls with Zeenat Ahmed-Peto

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/05/19/survival-for-sensitive-souls-with-zeenat-ahmed-peto-episode-111-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Episode 126: Trauma, AuDHD (autism and ADHD) and Your 9 Senses

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/09/01/trauma-audhd-autism-and-adhd-and-your-9-senses-episode-126-of-the-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham-podcast/

    Choose your own adventures:

    https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    35 min
  • Your Autumn Equinox Balance Audit

    Happy Autumnal Equinox and International Day of Peace!

    However you’re honouring either or both on Monday 21st, Your Autumn Equinox Balance Audit: Episode 128 of Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD with Eve Menezes Cunningham offers some ideas to help.

    This solo episode includes some:

    *breathwork to balance the nervous system

    *yoga to support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance

    *journal prompts to help you audit your entire life and more

    To let me know how you’re getting on (and what you’d like more of), email me at [email protected]

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    #autumnalequinox

    #autumnequinox

    #internationaldayofpeace2026

    #balanceandpeace

    #solestosoulcarefortraumaandaudhd

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Welcome to the Autumn Equinox

    03:18 Connecting with your breath

    05:30 The FEEL. LOVE. HEAL. framework

    06:22 Finding physical balance

    08:44 Auditing your life for balance

    09:20 Giving yourself grace

    10:55 From self-care to Self care and collective care

    12:27 Finding balance through community

    13:49 What brings you into balance?

    14:23 Sending love to your younger self

    15:05 Grounding and listening to what you need

    LINKS

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 83: Community as self-care with Elizabeth Potts https://solestosoul.ie/2025/11/04/community-as-self-care-with-elizabeth-potts-episode-83-of-the-feel-better-every-day-podcast/

    Episode 108: Bhangra Joy with Aakriti Kaushik

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/04/28/bhangra-joy-with-aakriti-kaushik-episode-108-of-the-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham-podcast/

    Episode 126: Trauma, AuDHD (autism and ADHD) and Your 9 Senses https://solestosoul.ie/2026/09/01/trauma-audhd-autism-and-adhd-and-your-9-senses-episode-126-of-the-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham-podcast/

    Become an Adventurer: https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Other Autumn Equinox resources: https://solestosoul.ie/?s=autumn+equinox

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices: https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    17 min
  • Compassion and Pandas with Louise Lucas

    Such a delight to chat to the fantabulous Louise Lucas about her brand new book (out next week!).

    From finding compassion for herself through pandas to her Two Spiral Model for working with neurodivergent clients, I loved every moment and hope you will too.

    Le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Values-based intentions instead of goals

    05:54 Ideal self-care vs actual self-care

    09:40 The panda pause: what do I need right now?

    12:17 Reconnecting with the ever-present Self

    13:04 The healing power of the sea

    18:58 Community, connection and co-regulation

    22:01 Finding the right community for what you need

    24:02 Who would you throw cardamom pods for?

    28:52 What I’d tell my younger self

    30:01 Why pandas mean so much

    31:33 A Therapeutic Workbook for Neurodivergent Clients

    35:32 Grounding and asking what you need

    LINKS

    Louise Lucas’s book published on 21st September and if buying direct from the publisher, viewers/listeners can use the code %LUCAS20 to get a 20% discount.

    https://uk.jkp.com/products/a-therapeutic-workbook-for-supporting-the-wellbeing-of-neurodivergent-clients

    https://www.curiosityspot.co.uk/

    https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/curiosityspot

    Curiosity Spot

    Louise Lucas is a queer, neurodivergent counsellor, trainer & author who supports professionals to work with ND clients through curiosity, compassion & kindness.

    By Louise Lucas

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiosityspotuk

    http://www.facebook.com/curiosityspotuk

    https://www.instagram.com/curiosityspotuk

    Zena Nicholas

    https://www.zenanicholascounselling.co.uk/

    https://www.counsellors-staffroom.co.uk/

    https://www.counsellors-staffroom.co.uk/copractice-community/

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 25: “My needs are high” says Louise Brown https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/my-needs-are-high-says-louise-brown-the-delightful-queer-neurodivergent-therapist-supervisor-and-trainer/

    Choose your own adventures: https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    38 min
  • Trauma, AuDHD (autism and ADHD) and Your 9 Senses

    Ever wondered why certain sounds feel unbearable while others soothe you instantly (cats purring, maybe?)? Or why a scented candle can wreck your whole day? (Or a steam cleaner revolutionise your entire LIFE?)

    In this solo episode of Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD, I explain all nine senses (yes, nine!) as part of the FEEL. LOVE. HEAL. framework, exploring how sensory sensitivity shapes life with AuDHD and trauma.

    Owning your sensory differences, rather than fighting them, can be genuinely life-changing.

    We’ll cover vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, intuition, interoception, proprioception, and neuroception (with a little Polyvagal Purrs cat wisdom thrown in), plus practical ways to soothe what’s overwhelming and amplify what feels good.

    🎧 Grab free meditations and downloads: solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    🐾 More on Polyvagal Purrs: solestosoul.ie/feline

    💌 Get in touch: [email protected]

    Le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    #AuDHD #TraumaRecovery #SensoryProcessing #Neurodivergent #PolyvagalTheory

    CHAPTERS

    0:00 Proprioception and the joy of movement

    3:25 Working with sensory differences

    5:06 Using sensory acuity (and NLP) to get more of what you want

    6:54 Auditing your nine senses

    8:02 Vision and hearing

    10:57 Touch and taste

    12:38 Smell, sensory overwhelm and the steam cleaner

    15:01 Intuition and the sixth sense

    16:56 Interoception and reconnecting with the body

    18:00 Proprioception, movement and balance

    20:35 Neuroception, safety and connection

    21:52 Love, acceptance and sensory differences

    22:54 Community, co-regulation and collective care

    24:12 Grounding and listening to what you need

    LINKS

    https://solestosoul.ie/feline/

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 48: Cattitude: Purr! Hiss! Freeze! Polyvagal informed self care for trauma and/or ADHD. With cats

    https://solestosoul.ie/podcast-feed/cattitude-purr-hiss-freeze-polyvagal-informed-self-care-for-trauma-and-or-adhd-with-cats/

    Episode 102: Navigating Dental Treatment with Sensory Differences

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/03/17/navigating-dental-treatment-with-sensory-differences-episode-102-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd-with-eve-menezes-cunningham/

    Episode 105: SuPURR! Cats Are Divine and So Are You

    https://solestosoul.ie/2026/04/07/supurr-cats-are-divine-and-so-are-you-episode-105-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd/

    Episode 100: Dr Miguel Toribio Mateas on ADHD Body and Mind: https://solestosoul.ie/2026/03/03/dr-miguel-toribio-mateas-on-adhd-body-and-mind-episode-100-of-soles-to-soul-care-for-trauma-and-audhd/

    Choose your own adventures at https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    Find out more about trauma-informed and neurodivergence affirming yoga, yoga nidra and meditation (and book for the Living and Working with Neurodivergence Conference next month) at https://solestosoul.ie/yoga

    Find out more about using NLP to support yourself at https://solestosoul.ie/nlp

    26 min
  • Louise Yourell on Healing with Horses

    Welcome back to Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD! This week I’m joined by psychotherapist, supervisor, energy worker and Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, Louise Yourell.

    I met Louise a few months back at an IACP walk-and-talk supervision session she was facilitating in Mullingar and I’ve been looking forward to this interview ever since.

    We talk about:

    · what happens when a horse becomes part of your therapy team (spoiler alert: they help regulate your nervous system before you even realise you needed it)

    · how knitting and crochet help her overwhelmed AuDHD mind

    · the divine feminine and

    · new for this episode: The Cardamom Pod Question (who would you throw them for?).

    As always, we run it through the FEEL. LOVE. HEAL. framework you may want to go stand barefoot in the grass and turn your face to the sun.

    Grab your headphones (or your knitting) and settle in!

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    CHAPTERS

    2:40 Louise’s work and how she found Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

    4:39 Grounding with horses and the power of the breath

    6:49 Self-care, animals and making space to regulate

    11:24 Knitting, crochet and calming an AuDHD mind

    13:43 The divine feminine and connecting with something bigger

    15:29 Simple ways to ground yourself

    17:38 Community, collective care and tackling bullying

    21:48 Who would you throw cardamom pods for?

    24:59 Raising awareness of equine-assisted psychotherapy

    26:32 What horses can reveal about ourselves

    28:23 What Louise would send her younger self

    30:20 Grounding the episode

    LINKS

    westmeathcounsellingservice.ie

    https://www.instagram.com/westmeath_counselling/

    https://www.instagram.com/louise_healingwithhorses/

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Mental-Health-Service/Westmeath-Counselling-Service-762432063804769/

    https://www.equineassistedpsychotherapyireland.com/

    https://www.eagala.org/

    https://www.instagram.com/equine_assisted_psychotherapy/

    Joanne Pasternak and the Moon Tribe https://www.instagram.com/joanne.pasternak/

    Sisters of Defiance with Anita Rani

    https://www.megganwatterson.com/

    https://solestosoul.ie/beyond-burnout/

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 83: Community as self-care with Elizabeth Potts

    Episode 104: Excitement without AuDHD Burnout

    Episode 106: Working with the Divine Feminine

    Episodes 20 and 114: the Moon Mná interviews with Dr Karen Ward

    Choose your own adventures: New adventures in the works including Inner Child Play, Stop Self Loathing, Move Past People Pleasing and Purpose, Meaning and Joy

    https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    32 min
  • Excitement Without AuDHD Burnout

    Welcome to Excitement Without AuDHD Burnout: Episode 124 of Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD with Eve Menezes Cunningham.

    Today, we’re looking at living life to the full. Not simply trying to calm your extra sensitive nervous system (although that is a wonderful way of bringing it into balance in this 24/7 society) but enjoying the lifted states.

    Doing the things that energise us, that excite us and bring joy more deliberately and frequently while also recognising that our extra sensitive nervous systems need more rest before and afterwards and building those buffers in.

    What are your favourite ways to lift your nervous system? What gets you enthusiastic about life?

    What helps you come back to earth with less of a crash? How can you better manage these transitions?

    Thanks for watching/listening and let me know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]

    le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    CHAPTERS

    0:00 The nervous system has different states for a reason

    1:43 Why sympathetic activation isn’t bad

    3:41 Understanding AuDHD burnout and your own nervous system

    5:31 The things that make you feel activated in a good way

    6:54 Making space for joy and recovery

    7:29 Knowing you deserve joy

    9:39 Finding support in nature and spiritual practices

    10:14 The role of community and co-regulation

    11:35 Balancing connection with enough recovery time

    12:39 Connecting with your younger self

    13:30 Grounding and listening to what you need

    LINKS

    https://solestosoul.ie/feline

    If you enjoyed this, check out:

    Episode 84: Be Kinder to Your Extra Sensitive Nervous System

    Episode 105: Su-Purr! Polyvagal Purrs evolution

    Episode 115: Inoculate yourself against despair

    Choose your own adventures: New adventures in the works including Inner Child Play, Stop Self Loathing, Move Past People Pleasing and Purpose, Meaning and Joy

    https://solestosoul.ie/adventures/

    Book your free telephone consultation and access 100s of body-mind practices at https://solestosoul.ie/free-downloads

    15 min
  • Reduce Cortisol with Neuroscientist Dr Manish Tomar

    Welcome to this brand new episode: Reducing Cortisol with Neuroscientist Dr Manish Tomar for Episode 123 of the Soles to Soul Care for Trauma and AuDHD with Eve Menezes Cunningham Podcast.

    Two of my favourite things about our conversation were:

    1) his pointing out that the brain benefits from teeny tiny self-care, Self care and collective care practices – it’s all about intention and

    2) teeny tiny breaks every 60-90 minutes, even to have a quick stretch or delicious sip of water help us reduce excess cortisol by reminding our nervous systems that we’re safe

    He explained that we can try and prove ourselves worthy by crossing the Sahara but actually, the brain doesn’t differentiate between something enormous like that and something as simple as even a couple of Sun Salutations each day or a walk in the park.

    As you commit to ANY practices that help you feel more connected to yourself, your Self and each other, you’re supporting yourself at a neurobiological level, too.

    I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed talking to Dr Manish Tomar.

    Le grá (with love),

    Ev3

    HASHTAGS

    #neuroscience

    #reducecortisol

    #adhdsupport

    #traumarecovery

    #drmanishtomar

    #newpodcastepisode

    #solestosoulcarefortraumaandaudhd

    CHAPTERS

    0:00 Introduction: Why tiny intentional actions change the brain

    0:41 Welcome to Dr Manish Tomar

    3:27 From dream research to neuroscience and meditation

    7:53 What does self-care really look like?

    12:11 Why small acts of kindness to yourself matter

    14:32 A simple breathing practice to regulate your nervous system

    16:46 Movement, dopamine and making difficult tasks easier

    20:37 Finding awe in nature and the power of the sea

    25:49 Co-regulation, community and emotional safety

    29:21 Why lots of little self-care practices work best

    31:38 What would you tell your younger self?

    34:19 Grounding practice and closing reflections

    LINKS

    Sisters of Defiance with Anita Rani

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    Episode 47: Create Your Dopamenu

    Episode 83: Community as self-care with Elizabeth Potts

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