Root & Rise
“If you've ever felt the fire of a peak experience — a retreat, a revelation, a moment when everything felt aligned — and then struggled to carry that light back into the real world, you are not alone. Transformation doesn't happen only on the mountaintop. It happens in the return. In the laundry. In the loving. In the pause before we react.”
- Tuesday Rivera
I was moved to share this edition of Illuminations, my wife's newsletter. I am, of course, touched by the way she speaks about me, but more importantly, I feel blessed that we are so aligned on what it takes to integrate the journey of transformation.
Nicole, who is my business manager, took the time to replicate the newsletter so you could see it here on Substack. But what you should really do is click here, go straight to Illuminations and subscribe!
Everything below is from Tuesday's writing. It includes links to podcast conversations that we've had recently, and even (finally!) a link to the first fun take on our advice column: Naughty Guardian Angels.
Dear ones,
Welcome to the Root & Rise edition of this newsletter— a space where we honor the sacred dance between inspiration and integration, between the divine spark and the daily walk.
If you've ever felt the fire of a peak experience — a retreat, a revelation, a moment when everything felt aligned — and then struggled to carry that light back into the real world, you are not alone. Transformation doesn't happen only on the mountaintop. It happens in the return. In the laundry. In the loving. In the pause before we react.
The person who has taught me the most about this pause is my husband, Gibrán Rivera. This is a man who has touched the divine on mountaintops and chooses, again and again, the sacred work of integration — showing up to our daily life with the same reverence he brings to prayer, making our ordinary moments glow with something deeper.
Below, I share two episodes of my Rooted in Light podcast where Gibrán and I open our hearts about what it means to truly live this work: to rise into our full spiritual capacity (the soaring energy of divine masculine) while staying deeply rooted in embodied truth and daily practice (the grounding wisdom of divine feminine). We don't choose one over the other — we are learning to dance between them.
This edition is an invitation to keep walking this path with others who understand the journey. Starting September 5th, Gibrán leads Boost Your Practice — 5 weeks of community support for people committed to their daily walk — because transformation is both deeply personal and beautifully collective.
And speaking of walking together — Gibrán and I are starting an "advice column" where we'll field your questions about love, work, relationships, parenting, your next big decision, or anything else stirring in your life. We hope it’s a bit of playful wisdom for your path.
Grow tall without losing your ground, dear ones. The sacred is already here, waiting in the ordinary moments of your life.
With love and trust in the journey,
Tuesday
•ROOTED IN LIGHT PODCAST •
Episode 4: Reclaiming The Divine Masculine
In this episode, Tuesday and Gibrán dive deep into the sacred dance of the Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine.
Episode 13: The Space Between The Peaks
In this episode, Tuesday and Gibrán get real about integration - the messy and ongoing work that happens after the peak experience fades.
• ADVICE COLUMN •
Naughty Guardian Angels
We’re winding down summer with some fun! Tuesday and Gibrán have started a YouTube “advice column” called Naughty Guardian Angels. Share your questions here.
• INTEGRATION PRACTICE •
BOOST Your Practice with Gibrán Rivera
Gibrán's beloved 5-week program, Boost Your Practice (BYP), starts September 5th! Whether you're integrating a peak experience or ready to change some habits, BYP offers community and accountability for your daily walk. Register today at the link below.