Midlife by (Human) Design: Purpose, Perimenopause, Menopause, Wellness, Mindset & Woo that Works

🔗 Links mentioned: Book a Midlife Mapping call to discuss Human Design coaching:  https://LoriLisai.as.me/support-chat Get your free Human Design chart:  www.lorilisai.com/hd-chart Join the Midlife Magic Membership: https://www.lorilisai.com/midlife-magic-membership Donation support for the pod: https://tinyurl.com/MbDpodsupport Summary: Your Human Design chart doesn't just tell you how your ener...

Decision fatigue is real, especially in midlife when every choice feels like it carries the weight of your whole world. In this episode, Lori explores why even the most self-aware women still default to logic, people-pleasing, and perfectionism--and how Human Design can bring you back to embodied self-trust. You'll revisit your Authority (yep, that inner compass you keep meaning to follow), and ge...

👉 Book a midlife mapping call with me here: https://LoriLisai.as.me/support-chat 👈 Donation support for the pod: https://tinyurl.com/MbDpodsupport In today's episode of  Midlife by Design —the third in the Bikini Season series—we're diving into something I haven't talked much about before: digestion , also known as determination in Human Design. This is part of the Primary Health System in your...

In this second episode of the Bikini Series , Lori dives into Gate 10—Human Design's gate of self-love—and how it holds the key to feeling worthy in a culture that tells midlife women they're past their prime. We're bombarded with messages that say if you're not thin, young, and sexy, you're invisible. But what if the deeper truth is that your midlife body is sacred? What if the changes you're exp...

Welcome to Bikini Season , a summer series about body image, aging, and self-worth through the lens of Human Design. In this first episode, Lori gets raw and real about what it means to age in a culture obsessed with youth—and how Gate 46 can guide us back to sacred embodiment. From sagging eyelids to string bikinis, this episode is part pep talk, part permission slip, and part Human Design wisdom...

The Midlife by Design podcast is ONE! In this celebratory bonus episode, Lori shares the behind-the-scenes Human Design of the podcast itself, listener reflections from the past year, and the themes that hit hardest. You'll hear what's changing in Lori's business, get a peek into her new 1:1 coaching offer ( Midlife Mapping ), and find out how to enter a giveaway for a free session with her. If yo...

It's our birthday! One year ago, Lori launched Midlife by Design with a mission to shift the narrative around perimenopause and midlife identity, and to lead women home to themselves through the beauty of Human Design. In this episode, Lori reflects on what this podcast has become, the power of consistency, and where it's heading next.  In this episode, Lori shares: The story behind starting the p...

Welcome back to Midlife by Design . In this short episode, I'm inviting you to take a deep breath and return to your center—because the world is loud right now, and your nervous system is likely feeling it. We're in the final days of the Sun transiting Gate 15 , the Gate of Extremes—an energy that invites rhythm and compassion but, in its shadow, shows up as chaos and reactivity. This gate was act...

What happens when a woman with a military background, a heart for women's wellness, and a knack for strategic communication decides to disrupt the menopause conversation? You get Mary Lee, certified menopause doula, health coach, podcast host of The Menopause Disruptor, and full-on powerhouse. In this episode, Mary shares her personal and professional journey—from military grit to menopause advoca...

Ever feel like your moods are out of control—or like your emotional highs and lows have gotten even more intense during perimenopause? You're not alone. And you're definitely not broken. In this second episode of a two-part deep dive, we unpack the four emotional wave types in Human Design and how each one can affect your mood, energy, and creative cycles during midlife. Whether you're defined or...

Ever feel like your emotions are too much or that they're running the show in midlife? You're not alone. In this first of a two-part series, Lori's diving deep into the emotional solar plexus in Human Design: what it is, how it functions, and how to start working with your emotions instead of fighting them. Midlife already comes with big questions and hormonal chaos. Add in an emotional wave—or th...

What if the healing your body craves isn't found in a pill or protocol—but in the astral realm? In this episode, I sit down with Scarlett Seebach, a 5/1 Emotional Manifestor, Human Design reader, and creator of a powerful modality she calls Astral Reiki . We met at a Human Design retreat in Mexico and and today, she's sharing her story and her expansive energy work in a way that will have you reth...

If you're searching symptoms at 3AM and feeling like nothing works for you—you're not alone. But you are unique. This week on Midlife by Design , we're flipping the script on one-size-fits-all perimenopause advice and talking about what Google and AI can't tell you—but your Human Design can. Because it's not just the symptoms that are confusing—it's the endless advice that treats every woman like...

"I'm tired of feeling tired. I'm tired of feeling sad. I'm tired of my job. I'm tired of still doing the thing." Sound familiar? This episode of Midlife by Design is for you. Today, Lori shares the story of "Jennifer"—a composite of real women she's coached—who came into midlife feeling drained, lost, and disconnected. Using Human Design, they unraveled decades of people-pleasing, self-doubt, and...

Perimenopause is not a one-size-fits-all experience. While the hormone shifts are real, how they show up in your life is as unique as your energy blueprint. If you've ever thought, "What's happening to me doesn't match what my doctor—or my best friend—says should be happening", here's the playbook your doctor never gave you. In today's conversation, we dive into why perimenopause and Human Design...

In this episode of Midlife by Design , Lori focuses on the G Center in Human Design — your inner compass for identity, direction, and purpose. It turns out, you've had a magnetic monopole guiding you toward alignment your whole life. Midlife is simply the moment you're designed to start trusting it. If you've been feeling restless, untethered, or tired of people-pleasing, this conversation will he...

Summary: Wondering if you're in perimenopause—or just losing your mind? In this episode of Midlife by Design , we unpack the physical and spiritual symptoms of midlife and help you figure out where you really are in your journey. From hot flashes to soul shifts, it's all on the table. Episode Highlights: 🌸 What perimenopause really feels like — and why it's not just about age 🌸 How physical symp...

Summary: Ever find yourself wide awake at 3:00 AM, your brain spiraling through your to-do list, your regrets, or just plain nonsense? You're not alone—and it's not just "getting older" or "normal life." In this episode of Midlife by Design , I get real about hidden stress, the cortisol connection, and the deeply normalized midlife patterns that are hijacking your sleep. From overcommitment to unp...

Summary:  What happens after the retreat, the shift, or the big "aha" moment that cracked you wide open? When you've touched something real, wild, and fully you —how do you carry it back into your everyday life? In this episode, we're talking about the sacred (and often disorienting) space after the breakthrough. Whether you're coming down from a soul-shaking retreat or simply waking up to a new t...

Tune into today's episode of Midlife by Design for a behind-the-scenes look at the Wild Women by Design retreat. After almost a year of planning, Maggie Thomas, Dr Johanneke Kodde, and I hosted a beautiful experience for an incredible group of wild women. Listen in as we look at the bests of the week, the breakthroughs that occurred, and a few busts. You'll laugh along with us as we re-live this g...

Ever feel like midlife is calling you to something deeper, but you're struggling with energy, clarity, or purpose? In this episode of Midlife by Design , I sit down with Solah Nightstar, a metaphysical reverend, artist, healer, and coach for lightworkers and changemakers. Solah's personal journey through health challenges and burnout eventually led her to healing others, and she shares her profoun...

Are you done with "I'm fine" keeping you small, unheard, and disconnected from your truth? In this powerful episode, we dive into the Throat Gates in Human Design—the 11 unique voices that shape the way you express yourself. Your words create your reality, and it's time to rewire the way you speak so that you own your voice, your power, and your midlife transformation. 🔥 In this episode, you'll d...

Welcome back to Midlife by Design! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into why we say "I'm fine"—when it's anything but fine. Today, we explore the powerful and little-known connection between the womb/sacral and the throat. 💡 Have you ever noticed your throat tighten when you hold back tears? 💡 Or felt stomach cramps when you suppress your emotions? There's a scientific and energetic re...

Welcome back to Midlife by Design ! Today, we're diving into a phrase women use way too often — "I'm fine." 💡 Why do we say it when we're not? 💡 What does it cost us—emotionally, physically, and energetically? 💡 How does Human Design help us reclaim our voice? In this episode, I explore: The good girl conditioning that teaches women to suppress their truth. How people-pleasing is often a nervou...

Episode Summary: Ever wondered what it really means to embrace your Human Design genius—especially as a non-sacral being navigating a sacral world? In this  Chart Chat episode, I sit down with life coach and Fair Play facilitator Sandi Konta to dive deep into her Projector energy, uncovering the hidden strengths and challenges that shape her path. Sandi shares how discovering her Projector nature...