This week, we’re attuning to the energy of the waning moon, a powerful yet often misunderstood phase of the lunar cycle. As the moon’s light begins to fade and we approach the dark moon, many of us feel more tired, introspective, or low-energy—and that’s not a problem to fix. It’s wisdom to listen to.

In this episode, we explore how the waning moon invites us to slow down, release what’s no longer working, and integrate the lessons illuminated by the recent full moon. We’ll talk about why this phase is not meant for new beginnings, how lunar cycles influence our energy and emotions, and why honoring rest is essential for nervous system health—especially during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

You’ll also hear reflections on:

🌘 How the moon affects the tides—and why that matters for our bodies

🌘 Why rest and recovery are necessary for emotional processing and healing

🌘 What it means to “let go” in both practical and internal ways

🌘 The wisdom of the Metal element in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its connection to refinement, boundaries, grief, and release

🌘 How to work with cyclical energy instead of pushing against it

This is an episode for anyone who feels pressured to keep going when their body is asking for a pause. If you’re feeling called to reflect, release, and make space before setting intentions for the year ahead, this one is for you.

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As we step into Capricorn season and open a new year, this episode invites a deeper look at the structures we live inside of—both externally and within ourselves.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Julianna for a grounded, compassionate exploration of gender roles, burnout, and the quiet suffering many women carry without realizing it isn’t theirs.

Together, we unpack how socially conditioned roles around productivity, caretaking, emotional labor, and “holding it all together” shape women’s nervous systems—and how meditation and simple moments of stillness can become powerful tools for unwinding what we’ve inherited rather than chosen.

This episode isn’t about rejecting ambition or responsibility. It’s about bringing the masculine and feminine back into balance, reclaiming inner authority, and learning how to rest without guilt in a world that rewards over-functioning.

In this episode, we explore:

• How gender roles contribute to stress, burnout, and invisible suffering for women
• The difference between sex and gender, and why that distinction matters for healing
• How many women internalize responsibility that was never meant to be theirs
• What it means to unwind conditioning rather than “fix” ourselves
• Balancing masculine and feminine energy in daily life
• Using meditation as a tool to offset burnout and nervous system overload
• Why stillness doesn’t require long practices—and how small moments matter
• How meditation can help us reclaim inner authority in a productivity-driven culture

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overextended, or quietly resentful of the roles you’re carrying—this episode is an invitation to soften, reflect, and come home to yourself.

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This week, we’re attuning to the energy of the first Full Moon of the calendar year—a powerful moment of illumination, reflection, and honest self-check-in.

If you’re feeling pressure to have everything figured out already…
If the “new year, new me” energy feels overwhelming or out of alignment…
If you’re exhausted from trying to force change that never seems to stick…

This episode is for you.

Rather than rushing into resolutions or pushing your body and nervous system into overdrive, this Full Moon invites us to pause and take stock. Together, we explore why winter is not meant for hustling, how working against natural cycles can lead to burnout and disappointment, and why slower, more intentional change is often the most sustainable.

Drawing on lunar wisdom, menstrual-cycle awareness, and nervous-system-informed behavior change, this episode reframes what it means to “start fresh”—and offers permission to move forward at a pace your body can actually support.

In this episode, we explore:

🌕 Why the Full Moon is a powerful time for reflection, not pressure

🌕 How winter energy mirrors the bleeding phase of the menstrual cycle

🌕 Why forcing change too early often leads to burnout and backsliding

🌕 How honoring rest and integration creates more sustainable growth

If you’re craving clarity, steadiness, and a gentler way to move into this year, this episode will help you slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.

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