The waxing moon is a phase of growth, momentum, and becoming—but for many of us, building energy can feel overwhelming, especially if our nervous systems are already stretched thin.

In this episode, we explore what the waxing moon actually represents and how to work with this rising energy in a way that is gentle, embodied, and sustainable. Rather than pushing or forcing forward movement, this conversation invites you to attune to nature’s pace and your own inner rhythms.

Using the symbolism of trees and the element of wood, we reflect on how growth happens slowly and steadily—rooting down even as we reach upward. We also explore themes of protection, boundaries, and how ideas, desires, and intentions begin to take physical form during this phase of the lunar cycle.

Whether you’re feeling momentum building or noticing subtle shifts beneath the surface, this episode offers grounded reflections and practical guidance to help you move forward without overriding your body.

In this episode, we explore:

🌳 The symbolism of trees, the element of wood, and slow, resilient progress

🌳 How protection and boundaries can support expansion rather than block it

🌳 A reflective tool for understanding where the moon is landing in your own chart

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The closing song of Healing Her Story is written and performed by Riva Jean-Paul and serves as the anthem for this work—honoring healing, remembrance, and the path of becoming.

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In this week’s Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync, we attune to the New Moon—the first New Moon of the calendar year.

As January slowly comes to a close, this moment invites us to listen rather than rush, to rest rather than push. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are still in winter—a season that mirrors the New Moon’s quiet, inward, yin energy.

This episode is a reminder that this is not the time for big decisions or bold action. Instead, it’s a powerful opportunity to slow down, unplug from external noise, and reconnect with what you truly desire—beneath the “shoulds,” expectations, and pressure to perform.

We explore:

🌑 Why winter and the New Moon are deeply connected energetically

🌑 How darkness supports clarity, creativity, and nervous system regulation

🌑 Why rest is essential for insight, healing, and sustainable growth

🌑 How to honor your body, energy, and emotions during this phase

You’ll also learn why you may notice more stars during the New Moon, how reduced stimulation supports deeper listening, and why the “seeds” of your hopes and intentions are often planted in moments of stillness rather than action.

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In the solo episode, we explore a topic that brings up a lot of resistance for creative, intuitive, and neurodivergent women: schedules and structure.

Through a real-life reflection from a long-term 1:1 client session, this episode gently reframes the idea of “schedules” and invites us to consider something softer and more supportive—rhythms, systems, and predictable anchors that help the nervous system feel safe.

If you’ve ever felt like structure isn’t for you, or that routines feel constricting, controlling, or overwhelming, this conversation is for you.

We explore how resistance to schedules is often rooted not in laziness or lack of discipline, but in nervous system conditioning, childhood unpredictability, and burnout—and why what feels familiar isn’t always what’s most supportive for who you are now.

In This Episode, We Explore:

📆 How chaotic or unpredictable childhoods shape our relationship with structure

📆 The difference between rigid schedules and supportive rhythms

📆 Why predictability helps regulate the nervous system and reduce overwhelm

📆 How routines support hormonal balance and circadian rhythm regulation

📆 Why cyclical living is a built-in, body-based system of support

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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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• 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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