Healing Her Story with Riva Jean-Paul

Do you ever feel like your energy suddenly drops, like your fire is dimming, or like all you want to do is curl up and rest? Instead of pushing through, what if those feelings weren’t a problem to solve—but a natural rhythm to honor? In this week’s episode, we’re aligning with the waning moon and exploring the “Rule of Re’s.” This powerful practice offers gentle guidance for navigating the natural...

If you’ve ever struggled to finish creative projects, doubted your art, or felt stuck in the middle of your process, this episode is for you. In Part 2 of Creating in Cycles , I’m sharing the second half of the creative process — Illumination and Maturation — and how understanding these phases has completely transformed the way I make art, run my business, and live my life. I’ll also take you behi...

The full moon is a time of illumination—when the light shines on what’s in balance in our lives… and what isn’t. 🌕🌔  This week, as we begin to move from the full moon into the waning moon, we’re invited to notice what has been revealed and to choose the changes we’re ready to make. If you’ve been feeling stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by the unknown, or afraid of making changes you know you...

Have you ever thought of creativity as a cycle? In this week’s solo episode, we’re exploring creativity as a living, breathing rhythm — one that mirrors the phases of the moon, the seasons of nature, and the cycles of your own body. If you've ever struggled with blocks, burnout, or the pressure to constantly be "producing," this episode will offer a whole new perspective. Riva share...

This week, we’re attuning to the Waxing Gibbous Moon, a powerful moment of growth, refinement, and embodied energy. In this episode, I share a deeply personal practice I use every month — doing an oracle card reading at the start of my inner spring — and how the message “I Am Fully Embodied” from the Sacred Cycles Oracle has been shaping my path this week. But what does it really mean to feel safe...

The week of July 28th brings a unique blend of Leo fire, summer busyness, and rising creative potential — but if you’ve been feeling like time is flying and your energy is lagging, you’re not alone. This episode offers permission to slow down even in your “go time” phase — and reminds you that you don’t need to wait for your next bleed to prioritize rest and regulation. You’ll hear how Riva's...

Have you ever felt like your creativity was hiding in a closet, waiting for permission to be seen? In today’s powerful conversation, I’m joined by transformational coach, mother, and artist Leah, who recently "came out" as an artist after keeping her self-portrait paintings hidden in her garage for years. Together, we explore what it means to reclaim your power, share your truth, and let...

This week on Healing Her Story , we’re tuning into the energy of the waning moon — a sacred window in the lunar and menstrual cycle that most women overlook… and yet, it holds the key to everything you're craving right now: clarity, rest, and real, embodied transformation. We’re entering the premenstrual time of the cycle, a phase often labeled as “too much” — too emotional, too tired, too se...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything to heal — therapy, retreats, somatic work, journaling, breathwork — and still feel stuck, this episode is for you. This week on Healing Her Story, we’re entering the last days of the lunar cycle, and with the waning moon comes an invitation we often resist: slow down. So many of the women I work with are powerful, dedicated, and exhausted. They’re t...

In this week’s episode of Healing Her Story , we’re tuning into the quiet power of the days following the full moon — a phase often overlooked, yet profoundly important for deep, lasting healing. The week of July 14th holds us in the post-full moon phase, a time rooted in what Traditional Chinese Medicine calls the Earth element — a fifth season nestled between summer and fall. This phase invites...

In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Maura Moynihan — a mother of four, a seasoned practitioner, and a soul-centered healer who has spent over 17 years walking beside women on their healing journeys through chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, breathwork, spiritual psychology, and now deep soul work rooted in the Divine Feminine. Together, we dive into one of the most tender and e...

Hey love, welcome back to Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync . This week, we're tuning into the powerful energy of the Capricorn Full Moon — and exploring how to listen to your body’s wisdom through the lens of sensation, somatic awareness, and emotional balance. If you’re on the healing path, you might already know the frustration of doing all the things — the therapy,...

If you’ve been doing “all the healing things” — therapy, inner child work, mindset shifts — but still find yourself overwhelmed, burnt out, or spinning in the same emotional loops month after month... this episode is for you. This week, we’re diving into a truth that’s often overlooked in the wellness world:   Your nervous system is cyclical — just like you. And healing isn’t just about what you d...

This week on Moon Phases & Feminine Power , we’re attuning to the energy of the waxing moon —a phase that mirrors the follicular phase of your menstrual cycle, the season of spring , and the wood element in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is a time of renewal, vision, and forward movement. But how can we pursue our desires and goals without burning out in the process? In this episode, I exp...

We’re kicking off a new cycle on the Healing Her Story podcast with a deep and timely exploration of care —who gives it, who receives it, and what it costs us all. Inspired by Cancer season and its nurturing, mothering energy, this episode invites you to reflect on how care lives in your own body and your daily life. Using recent research from the National Partnership for Women & Families , we...

This week on Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync , we’re entering the dark moon —that liminal, tender space between what’s been and what’s yet to come. If you’ve been feeling low energy, emotionally raw, or deeply fatigued… you’re not broken, love—you’re in rhythm with the cycle. In this episode, I’ll guide you through the energetic and physiological invitations of this phase,...

This week on Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync , we’re attuning to the energy of the waning moon —a sacred and often overlooked phase of the menstrual and lunar cycle. Associated with inner autumn and the premenstrual phase, this part of the cycle invites us to release, reflect, and return to ourselves. But in a culture that rewards productivity over presence, this shift can...

This week on Healing Her Story , I’m joined by the radiant and revolutionary voice of Mari Candela—a poet, healer, teacher, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor whose words are both balm and battle cry. Mari’s story is one of radical reclamation. After surviving a traumatic brain injury, she found her way back to herself through poetry—not as performance, but as a deeply embodied act of heali...

We’ve reached the full moon —an energetically potent time that can illuminate both the beauty and the overwhelm in your life. In this week’s episode, recorded from the wide-open landscapes of Colorado, I invite you to pause and reflect. Whether you’re blooming or unraveling right now, this phase offers a powerful opportunity for healing, integration, and self-awareness. Are you noticing a breakthr...

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 ne...

Are you feeling the nudge to take action—but also the pull to slow down? You’re not alone, love. As we transition from the stillness of the New Moon to the rising energy of the Waxing Moon, your body, mind, and spirit might be navigating a delicate dance between movement and stillness, clarity and confusion, desire and doubt. In this week’s episode, we explore the waxing moon phase —your inner spr...

Are you overwhelmed by stress, stuck in survival mode, or feeling disconnected from your body and intuition? You’re not alone, love—and this week’s episode offers you a path forward. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Jill, affectionately known as “The Stress Whisperer,” to explore the deeply restorative practice of Yoga Nidra. Whether you’re navigating burnout, anxiety, trauma recover...

Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this week’s episode of Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync , we explore the healing power of the new moon and how aligning with this phase can help you reset your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and move forward with clarity and ease. Whether you're navig...

In this empowering episode, we dive deep into menstrual cycle awareness as a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and personal revolution . I share what menstrual cycle awareness is, why it matters, and how it can completely transform your relationship with your body and your life. I walk you through the four phases of your menstrual cycle—menstruating, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal —exp...

Are you feeling like everything is just too much right now? Maybe your energy dropped overnight, your to-do list feels impossible, and even the clutter in your house is making you want to scream. You’re not lazy or falling apart — you’re syncing with the waning moon and the pre-menstrual phase of your cycle. This week on Cycle Sync , we’re exploring the shift from the full moon into the waning pha...