Midlife Butterfly: Stop Self-Abandoning & People Pleasing by Healing Your Nervous System — Feel Alive Again

Let’s get real. Midlife isn’t just about wrinkles or hot flashes. It’s about the armours we’ve built over decades of survival. The walls we wear to protect ourselves from hurt also keep out love, support, abundance, and joy. In this episode, I open up about the armors I discovered in myself—emotional, energetic, and even spiritual—and how they’ve shaped my relationships, my ability to receive, and...

What if midlife wasn’t a crisis—but an awakening? In this soulful episode of Midlife Butterfly Podcast , Kena explores the sacred in-between —the ordinary yet powerful moments where life invites us to reclaim joy, presence, and deep soul connection. She shares her own raw reflections on vulnerability, triggers, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to control life and start creating it wi...

This one’s short, sweet, and a powerful wake-up call. If you’ve been rushing toward “someday,” trying to control the uncontrollable, or living on autopilot, this episode is your invitation to stop. Right here. Right now. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Why rushing toward the future is quietly stealing the best parts of your life. The simple shift that can expand your time and melt away anxiety. How...

If you’ve been feeling “off”… like something’s not quite right even though you’ve done all the right things, this one's for you. That tug in your chest, that ache in your gut? It’s not a crisis—it’s a call . In this short but potent solo drop, I speak straight from the heart (literally from bed) to the midlife woman who’s been betraying herself one small compromise at a time—putting everyone...

In this 30th episode of Midlife Butterfly , I celebrate the journey of showing up after years of hiding. Creating this podcast helped me face one of my biggest wounds—rejection—and step into visibility with courage and purpose.  If you're navigating a life transition—divorce, loss, reinvention—this episode is your reminder that midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s your soul awakening. You're not...

Beauty, if you’ve ever walked away from a relationship, sat in silence with a broken heart, or stared at the ceiling wondering “Why does this keep happening to me?” — this episode is for you. In this raw and healing solo episode, I invite you into one of the most transformative chapters of my own journey — my second divorce, the grief of letting go, and the wild beauty of realizing that I was the...

Hey Beautiful, If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “Who am I now?”—this episode will land deep in your heart. Maybe you’ve left a marriage, a career, or a version of you that no longer fits. Maybe you’ve been the mom, the wife, the powerhouse professional—and now you’re ready to meet the woman beneath all the roles. In today’s episode, I’m joined by my podcast sister and soul-m...

In this solo episode we explore our relationship with uncertainty and why embracing the unknown is essential for personal growth and freedom. Trusting life's uncertainty requires integrating body, mind, and soul while releasing our need for control.  And that’s the point. Midlife is your time to take the wheel, even if you only see a few kilometers ahead. It's about reclaiming your power...

If your body feels different… quieter, louder, or more demanding of your truth, this episode is for you. In this deeply embodied conversation, I sit down with Luce Beaulieu to explore peri & menopause as a feminine awakening. We speak to the woman in midlife who is navigating change—divorce, identity shifts, spiritual awakening—and sensing that her body is no longer willing to tolerate disconn...

Ever catch yourself rushing through the motions, waiting for the weekend, or wondering why life feels so...meh? In this raw and reflective episode, I open up about what it really means to live intentionally—not perfectly, but truthfully. I share the morning practices that changed my energy, how I broke free from autopilot, and why setting daily intentions has become my anchor. This one’s an invita...

In this juicy episode of Midlife Butterfly , we dive deep into the sacred difference between confidence and worthiness with my dear friend and podcast sister Dana Hunter Fradella. Dana is a powerhouse of joy, truth, and awakening, and this conversation will absolutely stir your soul. If you’ve ever wondered why success doesn’t always feel fulfilling, or why you’re still doubting yourself after doi...

In this powerful solo episode, Kena Siu unravels a belief that many of us have carried for far too long: “Love hurts.” But what if that’s not true? What if what really hurts are the attachments, conditions, expectations, and the ways we abandon ourselves trying to be loved? Midlife woman, if you’re walking through the sacred in-between—divorce, loss, reinvention, or awakening—this episode is your...

What if your struggles with money were never about discipline or intelligence, but about safety? In this episode of The Midlife Butterfly, Kena sits down with Certified Money Coach and Somatic Practitioner Nadine Zumot to explore the deeper truth behind money wounds, self-worth, and nervous system regulation, especially for women navigating midlife transitions like divorce, reinvention, or awakeni...

In this soul-opening episode, I share a tender memory from my teenage years that planted the seed of a deep belief: I don’t belong . This story, small on the surface, but huge in impact, shaped how I showed up in life, relationships, and even my business. I unpack how that moment led me to become a lone wolf, to hide, to shrink… and how I’ve been gently unraveling that old truth to reclaim my wort...

There comes a moment in midlife when “being content” no longer feels like enough. When the quiet question rises: Is this really my life… or is there more? In this deeply honest conversation, Kena sits down with Raivon LeToyia to explore what happens when a woman answers her midlife awakening. Together, they unpack inner child healing, reparenting, feminine energy, and why manifestation is not abou...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing raw, real, and radiant reflections from the heart of a woman who’s living and breathing the sacred transitions of midlife. From my return to Montreal to the full rebranding of my blissness from The Wellbeing Project to Midlife Butterfly , this episode is a juicy blend of storytelling, lessons, and soulful reminders that you are not alone in your unraveling or your...

What if your hormones weren’t betraying you… but guiding you? What if the mood swings, fatigue, weight shifts, and emotional waves of midlife were invitations, not problems? In this episode of The Midlife Butterfly , I sit down with Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, to reframe hormones as the CEOs of your body — intelligent messengers designed to bring you back into flow, balance, and self-trust....

In this heartfelt episode, I take you on a powerful metaphorical and literal ride—up the steep hills of Monte Albán and deep into the valleys of the unknown. From a spontaneous bike trip to spiritual insights, I reflect on how embracing uncertainty can lead to the most freeing, joyful, and expansive experiences in our lives. In this episode, I talk about:  A real-life adventure that revealed a pow...

--- Host Note: This talk was a real gift for me because I’ve struggled with this for decades. I learned and understood so much about myself in this talk, and I hope and trust that will help you stop hiding and embrace your true self! --- There’s a moment in every woman’s life when she realizes she’s been living small—not because she’s weak, but because somewhere along the way, hiding felt safer th...

You know those moments when you say yes even though every cell in your body whispers no? When you over-explain, shrink yourself, or apologize for simply existing? In this episode, Kena reveals the deeper truth behind those patterns, and why so many midlife women carry a quiet thread of unworthiness without even realizing it.  Through raw honesty and soulful reflection, she breaks down how cultural...

Ever felt like making friends as an adult is harder than dating? You’re not alone.  In this heart-expanding episode, Kena gathers five powerhouse women—Dana Hunter, Jama Pantel, Case Taton, Jen Chambers, and Tracy Hill—for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about the power of sisterhood .  Together, they unpack what happens when life, motherhood, careers, or even healing journeys pull us...

When everything feels like too much — when the news is loud, relationships are shifting, or life throws you a curveball — how do you come back to yourself?  In this episode of Midlife Butterfly , Kena opens her heart to share how she’s navigated moments of deep contrast: joy and grief sitting side by side. From the loss of a dear friend to sacred moments of surrender, she explores how life’s chaos...

What if saying “no” was your most powerful act of self-love?  In this soulful conversation with transformational coach Tina Jett, we explore how midlife women can stop people-pleasing, release guilt, and start setting boundaries that feel empowering, not selfish. You’ll discover how to honor your energy, reclaim your joy, and reconnect with your truth, because boundaries aren’t walls, they’re brid...

What if every version of you — the one who fought, fell, healed, and kept going — has been leading you back to the truth of your wholeness all along?  In this episode, Kena invites you into a tender, transformative exploration of self-acceptance and inner wholeness. Through a heartfelt reflection inspired by Braden Collinsworth’s “Versions of Me” , she guides you to meet the parts of yourself you’...

What If Grief Is the Catalyst for Reinvention? In this soul-stirring episode, Kena sits down with Angelina Lisowski , mother of seven and host of Her Positive Legacy , to explore how loss can become the very force that leads us home to ourselves. After the sudden passing of her husband, Angelina discovered the power of meditation, self-love, and reinvention. Together, they open an honest, healing...