Cycles up Close & Personal: Navigating Life, Uncertainty & Inner Rhythms

In this deeply personal and reflective episode, we explore the reality of living through cycles—both internal and external—and what it truly means to stay resilient when you're in the middle of uncertainty.Valentina shares her journey of navigating months of job searching, the emotional toll of silence and rejection, and the strange adjustment that comes with finally reaching the end of a long-awaited cycle. Together, we unpack how difficult it is to trust that things will change when you’re stuck in the “nothingness” phase—and why awareness alone doesn’t make cycles easier to handle.We dive into the complexity of experiencing multiple cycles at once—from career transitions to family life to hormonal and emotional rhythms—and how overwhelming it can feel to respond to all of them at the same time. Inma brings in both scientific and holistic perspectives, explaining neurochemical cycles like dopamine drops, stress responses, and the importance of recovery phases that we often resist.The conversation also explores:The inner seasons of the menstrual cycle and how they shape emotions, energy, and self-perceptionThe role of the inner critic, especially during more challenging phasesWhy closure matters—and how unfinished cycles create mental “noise”The power of reframing discomfort as information rather than failureHow practices like journaling, self-awareness, and community support can help us move through cycles more consciouslyUltimately, this episode is a reminder that cycles aren’t meant to be perfectly managed or beautifully lived at all times. Resilience isn’t about getting it right—it’s about continuing to show up, learning from each phase, and allowing both the highs and lows to have their place.And as always, we close by honouring that even this conversation is part of a cycle—one that we’ll intentionally complete in the next episode.