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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This week, we’re entering the space between endings and beginnings — the void.
Not only through the lunar cycle, but through the new calendar year and the approach of the winter solstice, a time when nature itself slows, quiets, and turns inward.

In this episode, we explore:

🌑 Why the void feels so uncomfortable from a trauma-informed + neuroscience perspective
🌑 How predictability calms the nervous system and why uncertainty activates old fear responses
🌑 The deeper layers of trust — not as a concept, but as a felt experience in the body
🌑 My own story of navigating a winter void and the tools that helped me rise again

If you’re in a season of transition, unsure of who the next version of you is or what comes next, this episode is here to support you.

Maybe you’re not behind.

Maybe you’re not failing.

Maybe you’re becoming.

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This week, we’re attuning to the energy of the waning moon—the sacred descent into stillness, clarity, and recalibration after the powerful illumination of the full moon.

In this episode, we explore:

🌖 Why women often struggle to “downshift” into rest (yes, there’s research!)
🌖 The cultural friction between winter’s yin energy and holiday busyness
🌖 Rituals and practices to support transitions—seasonal, lunar, and menstrual
🌖 Why tending to the small transitions in your day reshapes the big transitions in your life

We also dive into the science behind the “tired but wired” state so many women experience, how care burdens affect the female nervous system, and how cyclical living can help you create a more sustainable rhythm of healing and growth.

If you’re craving space, softness, grounding, or a slower pace this season… this episode is for you.

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• Somatic Meditation for Patience & Anxiety Relief

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In this week’s episode, we’re attuning to the last Full Moon of the calendar year—a moment of illumination, culmination, and deep inner truth.

While nature is slowing down, shedding, and turning inward, our Western culture is ramping up with holidays, pressure, and end-of-year expectations. If you’ve been feeling that tension in your body, your energy, or your emotions… you’re not alone. And you’re not “off.” You’re actually in rhythm with something far wiser.

In this episode, we explore:
🌕 Why the end of the year feels like the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
🌕 What the Full Moon reveals about your growth, healing, and inner evolution
🌕 How to honor the small-but-significant milestones you’ve achieved this year
🌕 A powerful reflection question: Who are you now, after everything you’ve grown through this year?

This episode is your reminder to slow down, reflect, and let your body actually receive the truth of how far you’ve come.

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The holidays are marketed as a season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness—but for cycle breakers, sensitive souls, and anyone healing their lineage, this time of year can feel deeply activating.

In this episode, Riva offers trauma-informed wisdom for navigating the holidays with clarity, nervous system safety, and emotional sovereignty. If you’re the one in your family doing things differently, healing old patterns, or reshaping your values, this episode will help you feel grounded and supported through the complexity of the season.

You'll explore:

🧡 Why the holidays can be especially triggering for cycle breakers
🧡 How family dynamics, grief, and ancestral patterns show up this time of year
🧡 Why cultural narratives around “gratitude” and “togetherness” often miss the mark
🧡 The importance of land acknowledgment and reclaiming the true history of this day
🧡 How to intentionally choose what this season means for you

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In this week’s episode, we attune to the Waxing Moon — the phase associated with the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, the season of spring, and the wood element. With the start of the holiday season adding pressure, urgency, and overwhelm, this is the perfect moment to explore the art of pacing.

As a recovering workaholic and chronic do-er, Riva shares how the speed of modern life impacts women’s healing, and why slowing down is essential for nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and intentional living. Through nature metaphors, somatic wisdom, and cyclical guidance, she invites you into a gentler rhythm that honors your energy, your timing, and your inner process.

If you’re someone who rushes your healing, pushes through your days, or feels urgency around “becoming the next version” of yourself, this episode will help you breathe deeper, soften your pace, and reconnect with the wisdom of your body.

FREE Meditations on Insight Timer to Support You This Week

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Trauma-Informed Somatic Meditation For Rest & Restoration

Somatic Meditation for Patience & Anxiety Relief

Somatic Meditation on Trust

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