This week's Healing Her Story episode attunes to the energy of the waning moon --- one of the most misunderstood transitions in the lunar cycle.

Because this phase is not just about slowing down.

But this carries profound wisdom about what the waning moon is actually asking for -- and why it looks different for every woman.

In this episode, Riva explores the duality of the waning moon and luteal phase through the lens of Gemini season. This is a bridge phase. Not fully yang. Not fully yin. And that in-between quality is exactly what makes it so rich.

She covers:

Why some women still feel momentum during this phase and how to channel that energy wisely into completion and preparation

The nesting impulse -- closing loops, clearing space and tending to your future self

Why connection becomes deeply regulating during this time and what the female nervous system actually needs

The other side of the duality -- slowing down, saying no, and leaning into rest when the body asks for it

Why your experience of this phase may look completely different from cycle to cycle and from woman to woman

The deeper invitation this week -- not to follow a formula, but to pause and sense what you actually need

This episode is a reminder that cycle syncing is about so much more than productivity. It is about embodying a different way of being entirely.

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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.

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