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So many women on the healing path struggle with all-or-nothing thinking — the belief that they’re either healed or broken, regulated or dysregulated, worthy or not. Sound familiar?

In this short but potent episode, I invite you to make a powerful shift in how you relate to yourself and your healing journey: “both/and” thinking. Especially during Gemini season — a time of duality, curiosity, and new perspectives — this shift can be a gateway to deeper self-compassion, more regulated energy, and sustainable growth.

You’ll hear:

✨ Common ways all-or-nothing thinking shows up in healing and life

✨ A gentle reframe that honors the complexity of your experience

✨ The science behind cognitive flexibility and why it matters for trauma recovery

✨Metaphors to help you feel this shift in your body, not just your mind

Whether you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or like you're constantly “starting over,” this episode will remind you: healing isn’t black or white. You’re allowed to hold complexity. You’re allowed to be in progress and in power. You’re allowed to be both.

Listen now and begin softening into the nuance your nervous system is craving.

For more tools like this, download my free Trauma Recovery Mini Course, where I share three more simple, powerful shifts to help you move forward with more clarity and compassion.
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• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Are you feeling the nudge to take action—but also the pull to slow down? You’re not alone, love. As we transition from the stillness of the New Moon to the rising energy of the Waxing Moon, your body, mind, and spirit might be navigating a delicate dance between movement and stillness, clarity and confusion, desire and doubt.

In this week’s episode, we explore the waxing moon phase—your inner springtime—and how to work with it instead of against it. If you’ve ever pushed yourself too soon after your period and ended up feeling burnt out, anxious, or unclear, this episode will help you understand why that happens and what to do instead. 🌿

Through the metaphor of a tender rosebud, I offer a fresh, science-informed lens on:

🌷 Why burnout and anxiety often spike during this phase—especially if you’re a trauma survivor

🌷What it really means to embody feminine energy in a masculine world

🌷How to take aligned action without overwhelming your nervous system

🌷And how trauma-informed menstrual cycle awareness can help you bloom at your own pace

Whether you’re working on your healing, your creative expression, or calling in more peace and clarity, this episode will support you in moving forward sustainably, with softness, strength, and soul.

You’ll also get 3 practical tips to support this phase.

If you're ready to stop pushing and start blooming—tenderly, powerfully, and in tune with your natural rhythm—this episode is your gentle invitation back into flow.

To support further exploration this week:

🤲🏼 A grounding somatic meditation

🤲🏼 This week’s embodiment playlist to support the waxing moon

🤲🏼 A special link to try Revelation Breathwork for 30 days for just $19.50
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Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Are you overwhelmed by stress, stuck in survival mode, or feeling disconnected from your body and intuition? You’re not alone, love—and this week’s episode offers you a path forward.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jill, affectionately known as “The Stress Whisperer,” to explore the deeply restorative practice of Yoga Nidra. Whether you’re navigating burnout, anxiety, trauma recovery, or simply seeking a gentler way to heal, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on rest, nervous system regulation, and what it really means to reconnect with your body from the inside out.

Jill’s story is not one of hitting rock bottom, but of following a mysterious, heart-led path into a practice that has helped countless people, including those with trauma, regulate, rest, and remember who they really are.

We talk about:

✨ What Yoga Nidra is (and isn’t)

✨ Why slowing down is essential for real healing

✨ How your future self can guide your healing

✨ The science behind brainwave shifts and trauma response

✨ Letting go of limiting beliefs (like “I don’t like my voice”)

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve “tried everything” but are still carrying stress in your body or struggle with slowing down, this episode may just shift something profound within you.

Connect with Jill on Instagram

Learn more about Jill's offering on her website

Practice Yoga Nidra with Jill on Insight Timer

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this week’s episode of Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync, we explore the healing power of the new moon and how aligning with this phase can help you reset your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and move forward with clarity and ease.

Whether you're navigating burnout, healing from trauma, or simply craving more feminine energy in your life, this episode offers gentle guidance to help you pause, reflect, and root back into what matters most.

You’ll learn:

🌚 Why it’s hard to slow down (especially if you’re a trauma survivor or cycle breaker)

🌚 How overstimulation—even from healing tools—can keep your nervous system stuck

🌚 What the new moon and your menstrual bleed have in common (and why honoring this time is essential)

🌚 A metaphor that will shift how you think about emotional digestion

🌚 My personal new moon practice and the surprising synchronicities that followed

🌚 What NOT to do during the new moon—and what to do instead

This episode is for you if you’re:
– Trying to do less but still feeling guilty for resting
– Stuck in go-go-go mode even when your body’s asking you to pause
– Longing for a new kind of rhythm that makes room for softness, visioning, and emotional release
– Curious about how menstrual cycle awareness or new moon rituals can support your healing

Ready to shift from pushing to receiving? Tune in now and give yourself full permission to begin again.

And if this episode resonates, please share it with a sister, friend, or loved one who’s also walking the healing path or reconnecting with her reproductive health.

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Somatic Meditation for Rest & Restoration

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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In this empowering episode, we dive deep into menstrual cycle awareness as a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and personal revolution. I share what menstrual cycle awareness is, why it matters, and how it can completely transform your relationship with your body and your life.

I walk you through the four phases of your menstrual cycle—menstruating, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal—explaining how each phase impacts your energy, emotions, creativity, and productivity. Through real-life examples and my own journey of reclaiming my cycle, you'll learn how to sync your life with your cycle, rather than fighting against it.

In this episode, you'll discover:

🌹 What menstrual cycle awareness is and why it's essential for your well-being

🌹 How to identify and understand the four phases of your cycle and their impact on your physical, emotional, and mental states

🌹Why honoring your cycle is a radical act of self-care and empowerment

🌹 How menstrual cycle awareness can help you reduce stress, increase energy, and build a deeper connection with yourself

🌹 My personal story of integrating menstrual cycle awareness into my life and the profound impact it has had on my healing journey

If you're tired of pushing through exhaustion, feeling disconnected from your body, or constantly battling with the ups and downs of your cycle, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how understanding your cycle can help you stop fighting against your body and start embracing its natural rhythm. Whether you're looking to reduce PMS, reconnect with your creativity, or get off the cycle of burnout, menstrual cycle awareness offers a compassionate path to balance, energy, and clarity.

Looking to work with a certified menstrual cycle coach?

Check out the Cycle Coach Directory

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
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Are you feeling like everything is just too much right now?

Maybe your energy dropped overnight, your to-do list feels impossible, and even the clutter in your house is making you want to scream. You’re not lazy or falling apart — you’re syncing with the waning moon and the pre-menstrual phase of your cycle.

This week on Cycle Sync, we’re exploring the shift from the full moon into the waning phase — a time that often brings a wave of fatigue, sensitivity, and emotional overwhelm. If you're noticing:
– A sudden spike in anxiety or depression
– Feeling overstimulated, irritable, or weepy for "no reason"
– A strong urge to pull away from social demands and retreat inward

...you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. You’re just entering a deeply feminine, restorative phase that our fast-paced world rarely honors.

We’ll talk about why this phase matters, how it connects with the autumn season of your menstrual cycle, and why continuing to push yourself right now could be feeding your burnout.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

🥀 What the waning moon and premenstrual phase are trying to teach you

🥀 How to recognize signs your body is calling for rest, processing, and slowing down

🥀 Why honoring this cycle can actually reduce anxiety, boost clarity, and increase resilience

This conversation is for the woman who’s tired of pushing through and is ready to move in harmony with her body’s natural rhythms, not against them.

Want support for this tender phase? I’ve got a collection of somatic meditations designed for the waning moon and premenstrual time — perfect for slowing down and tuning in.

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Trauma-Informed Meditation for Rest & Restoration

Sensing The Support

Somatic Meditation for Reassurance

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Welcome to the cycle's peak, love — the Full Moon phase. This episode is here to guide you through the energetic intensity of this time with grounded, nurturing insight that helps you stay aligned with your body, your truth, and your feminine power.

The Full Moon is a moment of culmination, illumination, and completion. Whether you’re feeling lit up and energized or overwhelmed and emotionally full, this episode will help you understand what’s happening in your inner and outer world and how to best support yourself.

In this episode, we explore:

🌕 What the Full Moon, Summer season, and Ovulation phase have in common

🌕 How to navigate the increase in energy without burning out

🌕 The Mother archetype — including both her light and shadow

🛑 Full Moon Don’ts to avoid overextending yourself

✅ Full Moon Do’s that support expression, connection, and celebration

If you're someone who tends to give a lot, carry a lot, and feel everything deeply, this episode will give you tools and perspective to soften, ground, and celebrate yourself.

To deepen your connection to your body this week, I invite you to join me in a guided meditation on Insight Timer: Somatic Body Scan for Self-Love and Body Appreciation

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➡️ Listen on Insight Timer

Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

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Have you ever felt like your emotional or physical symptoms around your period were trying to tell you something deeper?

In this potent episode, I share the powerful connection between trauma and the menstrual cycle — a topic that transformed my own healing journey and has profoundly shifted the way I support my clients. Whether you’ve experienced anxiety, PMS, PMDD, painful periods, or just feel like your emotions spiral out of control in certain phases of your cycle… this conversation is for you.

We’ll explore:

❤️‍🩹 How early trauma and patriarchal conditioning impact the nervous system and hormone regulation

❤️‍🩹Why you may feel more emotionally raw or dysregulated during specific phases of your cycle

❤️‍🩹 How understanding the female body through a trauma-informed lens can unlock new levels of self-compassion and healing

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why didn’t anyone tell me this about my body?” — this episode is the validation, education, and liberation you’ve been waiting for.

💡 Stay until the end for the supportive somatic and creative practices I use during the luteal phase to move through rage, grief, and old wounds — and find your way back to clarity and power.

This isn’t just about periods — it’s about reclaiming your relationship with your body and finding tools that truly work for your unique healing path.

Resources Mentioned:

• Frontiers in Global Women's Health Study: Menstrual Cycle in Trauma-Related Disorders
• PubMed Study: Menstrual Cycle Phase and PTSD Symptoms

If this episode resonates, please share it with a sister, friend, or loved one. Every woman deserves to feel seen, understood, and empowered in her healing.

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Looking for more support or resources?

Check out these links:

• Free Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: Begin your healing journey today.

• Website: Learn more about our services and mission.

• Book a Free Consultation: Connect with me for personalized support.

• Insight Timer: Join me for free meditations to help you find inner calm.

• Full Video Version: Watch the music video for "Reclamation" featured in the intro and outro podcast.

Subscribe and Stay Connected:
Make sure to subscribe to Healing Her Story so you never miss an episode! Let’s heal, grow, and rise together.


You're also welcome to reach out via email at riva@windsofchangesac.com