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Moon Phases & Feminine Power: Your Weekly Cycle Sync - Waxing Moon Wisdom: How to Bloom Without Burning Out · Healing Her Story with Riva Jean-Paul

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  SPEAKER_01: Hello and welcome to the Healing Her Story Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_01: My name is Reva Jean-Paul.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, menstrual cycle coach, interdisciplinary artist, and host for your show.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today we are joining for our weekly cycle check-in and cycle sync, this opportunity that we have at the start of each week to really tap into our feminine power and the cyclical nature, the power of the cyclical nature that is not only expressed in our biology, also expressed through the seasons and through the moon.
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  SPEAKER_01: And this is very different from the very linear, fast-paced society that we live in.
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  SPEAKER_01: And so as we begin to embark on our healing journeys, we can sometimes begin to unravel from that go, go, go, do, do, do energy.
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  SPEAKER_01: And there's sometimes a part of us that emerges that senses that there's a different way that invites in more harmony and more flow.
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  SPEAKER_01: And that's exactly why I share these episodes each week so that you can begin to settle into the unique rhythm and expression of you, of your body, of your healing process, of your journey, of the creative life that you are building for yourself.
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  SPEAKER_01: So thanks so much for being here this week, really witnessing you in your choice to press play on this episode.
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  SPEAKER_01: I truly believe you're not just showing up for the information that is being shared here, but you're you're showing up for, I believe, the feminine frequency and creating more space for her to rise in our hearts and our bodies and our minds and our world and our collective, bringing more coherence and love and compassion and softness and gentleness to our world that I think many of us would agree that so desperately needs all of those things.
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  SPEAKER_01: So thanks so much for being here.
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  SPEAKER_01: This week we are talking about the week of June 2nd.
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  SPEAKER_01: Oh my goodness, when did it become June?
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  SPEAKER_01: Wow.
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  SPEAKER_01: Goodness.
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  SPEAKER_01: Wow.
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  SPEAKER_01: Halfway through the year.
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  SPEAKER_01: Incredible.
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  SPEAKER_01: Time feels like it's moving so fast in my world.
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  SPEAKER_01: So let's take a moment to orient that as how we are landing into this first week of June halfway through the year.
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  SPEAKER_01: We'll take a minute of silence as we do every week to just land and arrive in this time, in this place.
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  SPEAKER_01: And also maybe tuning into where you are within your rhythm, whether you're bleeding or not.
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  SPEAKER_01: We all have this inner rhythm that is happening as well.
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  SPEAKER_01: So feeling into if you're maybe in as more of a spring energy, like we are this week, which we'll talk about more here in a moment.
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  SPEAKER_01: Or perhaps maybe you're in more of your inner summer, or perhaps maybe more of a winter.
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  SPEAKER_01: That will be up to you to discern in this minute of silence.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if you're not quite sure, if you're just getting started with us here, no worries.
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  SPEAKER_01: Just taking a quick moment to note maybe how you're feeling, how your body's feeling, how your mind is feeling.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if you're driving or perhaps doing some chores around the house, just maybe becoming a little bit more present.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe not feeling like you have to stop what you're doing if you're not ready or to or not wanting to, but just taking a moment to become more present.
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  SPEAKER_01: Our minute of silence will begin now.
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  SPEAKER_01: So I feel like I was able to really get that time and that space.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm also feeling like I could have used a little bit more as of I've come home and took one evening to settle and have kind of just gotten back into the swing of things today.
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  SPEAKER_01: So hence giving myself a little bit more space on my lunch break today.
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  SPEAKER_01: So that's where I'm at today.
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  SPEAKER_01: Thanks for listening.
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  SPEAKER_01: I think sometimes I hope that it is helpful to hear a little bit about my inner experience with cyclical awareness.
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  SPEAKER_01: And um I yes, I hope that it can also be helpful for your process as well.
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  SPEAKER_01: So let's tune in to where we're at this week in the moon's rhythm, which may or may not align with your inner rhythm, and that's quite alright.
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  SPEAKER_01: As I've shared before, it um it's a bit of a dance.
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  SPEAKER_01: So as you become more cyclically aware, I trust that you'll be able to navigate it with um better sense of these two rhythms that may not always align perfectly.
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  SPEAKER_01: So the moon this week is in its waxing moon phase, which means that the light is increasing.
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  SPEAKER_01: If we are looking at this through the lens of the menstrual cycle, this is the inner springtime, also known as our follicular phase.
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  SPEAKER_01: And this is where the estrogen begins to start rising.
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  SPEAKER_01: As you have maybe gathered, when we're talking about the seasons, this is the season of spring, which here in the northern hemisphere is currently the season that we are in.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when we're looking at this through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine, we are speaking about the element of wood.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when we are to start bringing in these archetypes a little bit more, looking at this through the lens of the life cycle of a woman, we are looking at the archetype of the maiden.
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  SPEAKER_01: The waxing moon and the inner springtime invite us to take actions towards the life we desire and to take our time.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's this dynamic dance as we transition from the more feminine yin, passive energy of the new moon and inner winter into the more masculine yang active energy of the full moon and inner summer.
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  SPEAKER_01: If we rush and do too much too soon, we burn out, or the tender and young parts of us arise, letting us know they need more tenderness and care.
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  SPEAKER_01: Or we experience a spike in our anxiety because of the increasing energy.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you haven't listened to my episode on how trauma affects the menstrual cycle, I invite you to go back and listen to that episode where I talk a lot more about this, and I'll link that in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_01: If we don't do enough, we risk missing the potential of our full bloom, feeling hopeless with no direction, and nowhere to channel the increasing energy.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's a phase that's easily passed over, but the lessons here are essential for our growth, healing, and unfolding process.
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  SPEAKER_01: Patience.
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  SPEAKER_01: Being flexible while staying grounded, and self-care.
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  SPEAKER_01: What you do here shapes the rest of the cycle.
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  SPEAKER_01: So shape mindfully.
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  SPEAKER_01: Take a tender rosebud filled with potential and possibility.
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  SPEAKER_01: If there's a heat wave or there's too much sun, heat, or stress, this can cause water loss to accelerate.
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  SPEAKER_01: If the roots can't supply enough water quickly, the bud may wilt or stop developing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Too much effort or intensity too soon can deplete your energy reserves.
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  SPEAKER_01: This can look like pushing yourself too hard right after your period ends without pausing to integrate and ground, which, if I don't step carefully over the next few days, I find myself on the cuspon.
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  SPEAKER_01: If there's frost or a sudden cold snap, this can freeze the cellular fluid inside the bud.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ice crystals rupture cell walls, damaging the tissues that would have developed into petals.
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  SPEAKER_01: The colder parts of ourselves, like fear, self-doubt, or criticism, can halt our new growth.
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  SPEAKER_01: This can cause us to shut down or to squash our dreams or desires before even giving ourselves a chance.
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  SPEAKER_01: If the bud is picked too soon, it lacks the full hormonal and nutrient distribution that would allow it to open.
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  SPEAKER_01: And again, it may never fully bloom.
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  SPEAKER_01: Acting on a new idea or a path too early before you're clear or before your whole being is ready can short circuit its potential.
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  SPEAKER_01: If there is a lack of water or nutrients, photosynthesis slows and cellular growth halts.
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  SPEAKER_01: Without nutrients like phosphorus and potassium, buds may fail to form or fully open.
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  SPEAKER_01: Your body and your spirit need nourishment, rest, safety, connection, support in order to bloom.
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  SPEAKER_01: Deprivation can lead to fragility.
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  SPEAKER_01: If there is too much wind or physical disruption, the buds can be broken, causing breakage, hindering tender petals before they even open.
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  SPEAKER_01: External chaos or stress can disturb the natural process of opening.
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  SPEAKER_01: So as you can maybe see or sense, this is a tender time, ripe with potential for growth, healing, and action.
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  SPEAKER_01: To support your exploration of these themes this week, here are three simple and practical tips.
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  SPEAKER_01: One, get grounded.
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  SPEAKER_01: Put your bare feet on the earth, or even as I'm sitting here with you today, sometimes I sit cross-legged.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today I'm actually sitting with my feet on the floor.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can also practice a somatic meditation, or you can connect with your body through dance or movement.
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  SPEAKER_01: Two, slow down, which I want to acknowledge can be easier, um, is easier said than done, especially when we are on a recovery journey, especially if we are survivors.
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  SPEAKER_01: There's an old saying that goes, fast is smooth, and smooth is slow.
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  SPEAKER_01: So while it might in some way make more sense to go faster if you're in a rush because you're stressed and you got to get somewhere and there's traffic and you're running late, and however, this can really cause more activation in our system if you're feeling anxious.
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  SPEAKER_01: This can cause you to feel more anxious.
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  SPEAKER_01: So, one of the best things that we can do is just to slow down.
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  SPEAKER_01: And sometimes this can look like eating slower or brushing your teeth slower, breathing slower, talking slower, and allowing space.
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  SPEAKER_01: Number three, small sustainable steps.
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  SPEAKER_01: There's another metaphor I like to think of about a boat on the sea sailing somewhere.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when using the navigation system, the captain of the ship makes a two-degree shift, and just this two-degree shift takes the ship to a completely different destination.
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  SPEAKER_01: I think sometimes we can get really caught up in all or nothing thinking, thinking that we have to take these really big, massive leaps, and this path, the cyclical path, really invites us to find something that's more sustainable, that is a little slower, yes, sometimes, and more sustainable.
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  SPEAKER_01: So thinking about this week as you perhaps maybe feel inspired to take action, especially after maybe using some of this week's somatics meditations, which you can find in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_01: Also for this week, I've got something really fun.
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  SPEAKER_01: I've got a playlist for you this week.
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  SPEAKER_01: As you may know, I facilitate classes every week at Revelation Breath Work where I share everything that I share here on these weekly cycle sync episodes.
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  SPEAKER_01: In addition, we also go through a Revelation Breathwork session.
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  SPEAKER_01: And in that Revelation Breath Work session, I play this playlist.
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  SPEAKER_01: So each of the playlists each week are inspired by the moon's phase, and we invite that energy into the breath work session.
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  SPEAKER_01: In these classes, I also bring in my somatic focus, which you can experience in the one-on-one sessions that I offer.
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  SPEAKER_01: And so if you are curious about the potential of breathwork, I have shared many times how it's been very supportive for me on my journey.
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  SPEAKER_01: And what I've got for you this week, I've shared it once or twice before, but I'll share it again for you here in case you missed it.
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  SPEAKER_01: I've got a special link that you can use to try 30 days of the Revelation Breath Work membership for$19.50.
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  SPEAKER_01: All you have to do is click the link in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_01: Be sure to select the monthly membership option and sign up.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's a very easy platform to use, and you can find more information on Revelation Breathwork once you get there.
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  SPEAKER_01: And once you get settled, I invite you to join me for class on Monday.
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  SPEAKER_01: And I'll be there pretty much every week at 7 o'clock p.m.
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  SPEAKER_01: Pacific Standard Time teaching the moon manifestation breathwork classes.
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  SPEAKER_01: So I hope to see you there.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's all for this week.
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  SPEAKER_01: In the meantime, I invite you to take care of yourself and take care of each other.