EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 21 MIN
Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync | Push & Pause: Finding Balance in The Waxing Moon & Your Inner Spring
from Healing Her Story with Riva Jean-Paul · host Riva Jean-Paul
This week's Healing Her Story episode explores one of the most misunderstood phases of the lunar and menstrual cycle: the waxing moon and inner spring.Online, this phase gets painted as go-go-go. Maximum productivity. Intense workouts. Non-stop socializing.But every time Riva pushed hard through her inner spring, she burned out before ovulation.In this episode, she shares what a year of tracking and living in her own body taught her about what this phase is actually asking for. Yes there is action. Yes there is growth. And there is also something most cycle content never talks about.Restoration.She introduces the simple framework she now lives by: push days and pause days. Forward momentum and returning to yourself. Not forcing. Not collapsing. Just staying in rhythm.If you have ever wondered why you feel depleted before ovulation even arrives, this episode is for you.Donation-Based Trauma-Informed Somatic Meditation to Support You, This Week 🤲🏼🌹Sit and Be With It — A 15-Minute Daily Somatic PracticeThis simple practice invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your body in a gentle and trauma-informed way.Listen here: Somatic Meditation To Find Your CenterSend us Fan Mail Our intro and outro song, Reclamation (Reborn), is an anthem of remembering.This song was created as a companion for the healing journey, especially for women reclaiming their voices, their rhythms, and their belonging in a world shaped by patriarchy.You’re invited to listen, feel, and let the music meet you wherever you are.Looking 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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This week's Healing Her Story episode explores one of the most misunderstood phases of the lunar and menstrual cycle: the waxing moon and inner spring. Online, this phase gets painted as go-go-go. Maximum productivity. Intense workouts. Non-stop socializing. But every time Riva pushed hard through her inner spring, she burned out before ovulation. In this episode, she shares what a year of tracking and living in her own body taught her about what this phase is actually asking for. Yes there i...
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