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What's This Episode About?

Riva is BACK and she's not playing around. In this raw, powerful Season 2 premiere, she gets real about the moment everything changed: a workplace injury during a code blue in 2021 that forced her to face the trauma she'd been studying but ignoring in herself.

This isn't just another "self-care" conversation. This is the birth of something revolutionary: the RISE Theory of Nursing. A trauma-informed, science-backed framework that's about to flip the script on how we think about nurse mental health. And yes, she literally reads you sections from the actual curriculum because she's THAT serious about this.

What You'll Hear:

The Origin Story (0:00-14:45)
The pandemic code that broke everything open, the therapist she didn't want to see, and the moment Riva realized her doctoral research had her name written all over it. Plus, why Season 2 is called "RISE First" and what that means for nurses who've been last on every list for way too long.

The Science Behind the Magic (14:45-22:00)
Riva goes full professor mode (okay, the sassy version) and reads directly from the RISE curriculum. You'll learn about the four pillars (Resilience, Insight, Strength, Empowerment), the six skill-building categories, and why this isn't some fluffy wellness program but actual evidence-based intervention for nurse mental health.

Dance Break Time (22:00-23:00) YOU KNOW IT
Because your body isn't a machine and you don't need to earn rest. Shake it out for a minute.

Your Nervous System Needs You (23:00-33:00)
Ever finish a 12-hour shift and realize you didn't pee or breathe properly the entire time? That's your nervous system in survival mode. Riva breaks down why nurses live in "sympathetic override" and teaches you the B.O.D.Y. technique: a 30-second somatic skill you can use anywhere to come back home to yourself.

Coffee, Crystals & Divination (33:00-37:00)
The favorite segment returns with a special guest appearance by Mr. Ritual Nurse himself! This week's drink is a spiced mango sorbet situation that sounds absolutely divine, plus crystal prescriptions and card pulls to anchor your week.

The Call to Action (37:00-39:00)
This is just the beginning. Share this episode. Tag a nurse. Put it in a breakroom. Let's flood the system with something stronger than burnout: hope.

Resources & Good Stuff:

• Shop the aesthetic self-care goods: https://bit.ly/RitualNurse
• Free downloads: https://www.tcth.org
• Instagram: @theritualnurse
• Email: hello@ritualnurse.com

The Bottom Line: This episode marks a shift. Nurses are the patients now, and we're done surviving in silence. The RISE curriculum is coming this fall, and it's going to change everything. Screenshot this. Share it with your work bestie. Make space for healing.

Together, we RISE.

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