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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 12 MIN

A Powerful Shift for Healing: Embracing Both/And Thinking

from Healing Her Story with Riva Jean-Paul · host Riva Jean-Paul

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 mindWhether 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.🤲🏼🌹Click here Send us Fan MailLooking for support? Here's how to go deeper:Book a Somatic Assessment: Your 75-min 1:1 virtual session to explore what your body is holding and shape a personalized care plan. Book HereFree Trauma Recovery Mini-Course: A self-guided intro to trauma recovery and nervous system care. Download Here1:1 and Group Support: Virtual and in-person offerings. Learn MoreMeditations on Insight Timer: Guided practices for nervous system regulation. Listen HereWatch Reclamation: A music video and expressive arts project. Watch HereFollow on Instagram: @healingherstorypodcastSubscribe so you never miss an episode. Email [email protected] or DM @healingherstorypodcast on Instagram.

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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, an...

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