Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

Kena Siu

Midlife isn’t just a phase—it’s a powerful catalyst for transformation. Whether you’re navigating divorce, an identity crisis, a breakup, feeling lost, a spiritual awakening, empty nest syndrome, moving to a new city or country, or grief—this chapter of life is calling you to heal, grow, and reinvent yourself.

I’m Kena Siu, your host and Self-Love & Empowerment Guide, and I’m here to help you embrace midlife as a time of expansion, self-discovery, and joy.

Join me and my guests as we share personal stories, mindset shifts, self-care practices, and spiritual tools to support you on your journey. Midlife is not the end—it’s a new beginning. It’s time to prioritize yourself, reclaim your power, and create life on your own terms.

Follow and listen for inspiration, healing, and practical steps to transform your life from simply surviving to fully thriving.

You are the creator of your life. Let’s co-create together so you can spread your wings and fly.

Much love 💜,
Kena Siu

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#16 - Discovering Who You Truly Are: Stop Hiding and Shine with Andrea Karlovich

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

04/15/25 • 90 min

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!
In this powerful episode of The Midlife Butterfly Podcast, I sit down with the luminous Andrea Karlovich—a somatic spiritual counselor and soul alchemist—to explore what it truly means to stop hiding and start living as your fully aligned, unapologetic self.

We unpack the emotional layers that keep midlife women stuck in people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-doubt—and how to lovingly return to your essence. Andrea shares her personal story of healing deep childhood wounds and offers metaphors, somatic practices, and reflections to help you rediscover your light and reclaim your joy.

Whether you’ve been living on autopilot or feel disconnected from who you are, this episode is your invitation to come back home to your truth, your body, and your soul.

This episode is for you if you’re ready to:

Reclaim your voice and stop outsourcing your worth
Heal childhood patterns that keep you stuck
Understand how your nervous system affects your authenticity
Embrace your shadow and your light
Live with courage, truth, and alignment in midlife

We talk about:

The 5 P’s of Hiding: Perfection, Performing, Pleasing, Pretending & Proving
The power of nervous system awareness and somatic healing
How we abandon our true selves to feel “safe” or “worthy”
Why midlife is your next level and how to embrace the transformation
A beautiful mirror exercise to reconnect with your soul
Shadow work, inner safety, and finding your soul gifts

Connect with Andrea:

Website: www.andreakarlovich.com
Instagram: @andreakarlovich

Reflection Questions:

Where in your life are you hiding parts of your truth?
How can you start creating more safety within yourself today?
What small, soulful shift can you make to reconnect with the real you?

Need Guidance?

Want to learn more? Check this page: www.wellbeingproject.ca/mini-coaching

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

If you're struggling with life transitions, download this FREE Guide with 5 Practices to Reclaim Your Power!
Follow Kena on Instagram: @kenasiu
Join the Midlife Butterfly Community: http://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifebutterfly
For Coaching, Courses & More Visit Kena's Website: https://wellbeingproject.ca

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#14 - Sisterhood in Midlife: The Power of Female Connection

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

04/01/25 • 70 min

Female friendship isn't just a luxury—it's essential for our growth, healing, and transformation at midlife. In this extraordinary gathering, Kena welcomes five remarkable women from her podcasting community for a powerful conversation about sisterhood and connection.
Through laughter, vulnerability, and profound insights, these women share their personal struggles with isolation, the competitive mindset many of us were conditioned to adopt, and the transformative power of finding your true tribe.
Key Points:

Female friendships often become harder to maintain in midlife due to family responsibilities, work demands, and shifting priorities
Many women experience a competitive mindset with other women that stems from patriarchal conditioning around scarcity
Research shows children benefit tremendously when they observe their mothers maintaining strong female friendships
Breaking the ice with potential new friends requires courage but can be as simple as offering a compliment or suggesting coffee
Female friendship "breakups" can be as painful as romantic ones but often signal necessary growth and evolution
The most powerful relationships come from showing up authentically rather than trying to be perfect
Midlife brings clarity about which relationships deserve a "seat at your table" and the confidence to release those that don't align
Younger generations of women model unapologetic self-celebration that many midlife women weren't encouraged to embrace

Reflection Questions:

Who are the women in your life that truly see and celebrate you? How can you nurture those connections?
What kind of sisterhood do you crave in this season of your life? What would it feel like to be fully supported?
What’s one step you can take today to call in your soul-aligned tribe—whether it’s joining a new community, reaching out to someone, or showing up more authentically?

Reach out and make the first move! Also join the Midlife Butterfly Community in Facebook.

Where can you find our guests?

Casey Taton

Instagram: @cataton
Facebook: @casey.taton
Podcast: Inner Spark

Dana Hunter Fradella

Instagram: @girls.who.recover
Podcast: Girls Who Recover

Jama Patel

Website: www.jamapantel.com
Instagram: @ja

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#13 - Navigating Chaos & Coming Back to Center

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

03/25/25 • 14 min

Life isn’t just about love and light—it’s also about contrast, uncertainty, and the unexpected twists that shake us to our core. In this episode, we explore how to shift our perspective on contrast and use it as a tool for growth and expansion. Because life will always have duality—joy and sorrow, expansion and contraction—but what if instead of resisting it, we learned to navigate it with grace?

Here’s what we dive into:

Contrast as a Guide: How life’s ups and downs are not obstacles but invitations to return to your center.
Fear vs. Love: Recognizing how fear creeps in (through external noise and our own mind) and reclaiming our power by shifting our response.
A Personal Story of Loss & Synchronicity: How the unexpected passing of a dear friend reminded me of life’s impermanence and the signs that guide us back to love.
Sacred Ceremonies & Connection: The beauty of community, ritual, and finding support even when you feel alone.
Grounding Practices for Chaos: A simple breathwork technique to shift from contraction to expansion, from fear to presence.
Welcoming the Fullness of Life: How expansion and contraction exist in everything—even in your own body—and why embracing both is the key to peace.

Your Reflection Questions:

When contrast shows up in your life, how do you respond?
What practices help you shift from fear to love?
Can you recognize a recent synchronicity that reminded you that you are always held?

This episode is a reminder that even in the middle of chaos, you have the power to return home to yourself. 💛

✨ Let’s connect! I’d love to hear how you navigate contrast. DM me on Instagram or share your thoughts in the Midlife Butterfly community: http://www.facebook.com/groups/midlifebutterfly/

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#12 - Boundaries That Empower You – with Tina Jett

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

03/18/25 • 47 min

In this episode, Kena sit down with the incredible Tina Jett, a transformational life coach, clarity catalyst trainer, and Reiki master, to dive deep into boundaries that empower you.

We explore why midlife women struggle with setting boundaries, how people-pleasing is actually a form of self-betrayal, and why prioritizing yourself is the ultimate act of self-love. If you’ve ever felt guilty for saying no or feared disappointing others, this episode is for you!

Key Points:

Why boundaries are essential for self-worth, joy, and inner peace
The deep-rooted fears behind boundary-setting: fear of rejection, guilt, and losing relationships
How people-pleasing is actually manipulation—and how to break free from it
The connection between boundaries and inner child wounds (abandonment, safety, and validation)
Practical ways to start setting boundaries today—including the simple "yes or no" method
The power of self-boundaries—because honoring your own needs is just as important as setting limits with others
How setting boundaries shifts your relationships—some people may leave, and that’s okay!
Why choosing yourself is NOT selfish, it’s self-honouring

Reflection Questions for You:

Where in your life are you saying "yes" to others but "no" to yourself?
What’s one small boundary you can set today to protect your energy and joy?
How would your life change if you fully trusted that saying "no" is an act of self-love?

It’s time to stand in your truth, reclaim your joy, and set boundaries that empower you! 🎙️✨

Visit Tina's website: www.life-wire.net

Loved this episode? Share it with a friend who needs to hear this! And don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @kenasiu.

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#11 - You Were Never Broken: Embracing All Versions of You

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

03/11/25 • 15 min

What if every past version of you wasn’t something to fix, but a love letter guiding you home to yourself?

In this episode of Midlife Butterfly, we dive deep into the illusion of brokenness and the truth of our wholeness. Midlife often brings a reckoning—old wounds, past identities, and beliefs resurface, making us feel fragmented. But here’s the truth: you have always been whole.

Key Points:

How society conditions us to believe we are broken—and why it’s a lie.
Shifting from a mindset of separation to one of oneness and self-acceptance.
The powerful reflection on past versions of yourself, inspired by Branden Collinsworth’s soul-stirring piece, Versions of Me. @BrandenCollinsworth
Learning to listen, honor, and integrate all parts of yourself—the dreamer, the healer, the one who struggled, the one who loved, the one who lost.
Why embracing every past version of you leads to deep self-love, healing, and empowerment.
A simple yet transformative practice to step into your wholeness and reconnect with your authentic self.

Your journey is not about fixing yourself—it’s about embracing yourself fully.

Reflection Questions:

What past version of you is asking to be seen, heard, and honored today?
How can you offer love and gratitude to the parts of yourself you’ve outgrown?
What shifts in your life when you accept that you have always been whole?

If you’re ready to integrate all parts of yourself and step into your full power, book a free Empowerment Session with me: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession. Let’s reclaim your joy, worth, and self-love together!

Find the written piece of Branden here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGFDjHcxOgh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#15 - How Lack of Self-Worth Silently Shapes Your Life (And How to Take Your Power Back)

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

04/08/25 • 11 min

In this empowering solo episode of Midlife Butterfly, Kena dives into the sneaky ways a lack of self-worth might be running your life without you even noticing. From people-pleasing to shrinking yourself in rooms, this is a loving wake-up call to midlife women who are ready to reclaim their joy, rewrite old programs, and live unapologetically aligned. Kena shares 3 practical mindset shifts you can start using right now to begin healing the unworthiness wound and coming back home to your truth.

Whether you're navigating divorce, life transitions, or simply awakening to your deeper self, this episode is for you.

🦋 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

What self-worth really is (spoiler alert: it's not self-esteem)
Subtle signs you may be operating from low self-worth
How your childhood, culture, and conditioning shaped your “good girl” programming
Why your people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-apologizing are survival responses—not your truth
Three simple but powerful shifts to start reclaiming your self-worth today:
A reminder that you are already worthy, simply because you exist
An invitation to go deeper with Kena’s self-paced mini-coaching session: How to Stop Feeling Not Good Enough and Reclaim Your Worth.

🔮 Reflection Questions:

Where in your life are you still seeking external validation to feel worthy?
What’s one small boundary you can set today that honors your truth?
If you fully believed you were worthy—right now—what would you say yes or no to?

I created a mini-coaching session called "How to Stop Feeling Not Good Enough and Reclaim your Worth." It's a bite-sized coaching experience you can complete in about 45 minutes at your own pace to help break free from this cycle and embody your worthiness. Check it out here!

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#10 - Reinventing Your Life During Grief with Angie Lisowski

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

03/04/25 • 46 min

What If Grief Is the Catalyst for Reinvention?

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with the incredible Angelina Lisowski, a single mom of seven and host of Her Positive Legacy podcast. After the sudden passing of her husband, Angelina embarked on a journey of grief, transformation, and self-reclamation. We talk about loss, reinvention, and the power of stepping into a new version of yourself.

Inside This Episode:

How grief can be an initiation rather than an ending
The turning point that led Angelina to reclaim her joy and worth
Meditation as a tool for healing, clarity, and self-empowerment
The importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and listening to your inner voice
Shifting from survival mode to fully living again
The role of affirmations, movement, and holistic self-care in the healing process
Letting go of old identities and embracing the woman you’re becoming
Finding love again and stepping into relationships from a place of wholeness

🎧 Tune in and be reminded: You are allowed to start over. You are allowed to live fully. You are allowed to be happy!

Reflection Questions for You:

In what ways have life’s challenges been invitations for you to reinvent yourself?
What self-care practices help you reconnect with yourself on a deeper level?
If you knew tomorrow wasn’t promised, what would you start prioritizing today?

Follow Angelina:

🎙️ Her Positive Legacy Podcast
📲 Instagram: @HerPositiveLegacy

Love this episode? Subscribe, review, and share with another beautiful soul on her journey of rediscovery! 💫

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#9 - Not Giving a Fuck: Breaking Free from Societal Expectations

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

02/25/25 • 58 min

In this fiery and liberating episode, we are diving deep into what it truly means to not give a f*ck—not from a place of apathy, but from radical self-love and authenticity.

We’re calling out societal expectations, those spoken and unspoken rules that dictate how women should live, love, and show up in the world. It’s time to ditch the guilt, reclaim our power, and start living a life that is truly ours.

Joining me today are two incredible women, Celeste DiDona and Bey Carolina, who have boldly broken the rules, rewritten their own stories, and stepped into a life of freedom, authenticity, and joy.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

Redefining not giving a f*ck—it’s not about indifference, it’s about caring deeply for yourself.
How societal conditioning keeps women stuck in outdated expectations.
The journey of deconditioning—questioning beliefs, breaking free from the shoulds, and stepping into alignment.
The power of self-trust and allowing intuition to guide your decisions.
How perfectionism and people-pleasing keep us small—and how to break free.
Embracing both light and shadow—true self-love is unconditional.
Why following your own truth attracts the right people and opportunities.
Practical rituals for connecting with your intuition, from meditation to somatic practices.

Reflection Questions for You:

Where in your life are you still following societal expectations that don’t align with your truth?
What would not giving a fck* look like for you if it meant choosing yourself fully?
How can you create daily moments of self-connection to tune into your soul’s voice?

It’s time to stop shrinking yourself to fit into a mold that was never meant for you. You are here to shine. 💫

Let’s continue the conversation—share your thoughts and experiences on social media and tag me @kenasiu

Where to find our guests:

Bey Karolina

Follow on Instagram: @soundslikebey
Visit her website: https://beyewington.com

Celeste DiDona

Follow on Instagram: @the_conscious_coach_
Visit her website: https://www.ccoaching.net

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#8 - Rediscovering Yourself: Lessons from 47 Years of Inner Work

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

02/18/25 • 74 min

In this empowering episode Kena opens her heart and shares profound lessons learned through her inner work journey, just in time for her 47th birthday. Broadcasting straight from her bed at her mom’s place in Mexico, Kena invites listeners to explore the transformative power of self-discovery, self-love, and living fully aligned.
Perfect for midlife women ready to rediscover themselves, reclaim their joy, and live unapologetically, this episode is raw, real, and packed with wisdom.

Key Points:

Listening to Your Body: The importance of honouring your body’s needs, like recording this episode while resting in bed.
The Power of Habits: How adopting healthy habits rejuvenated her life, including yoga, plant-based nutrition, and meditation.
From Victim to Victorious: Using the law of mirrors to shift from a victim mentality to taking full responsibility for her life.
Healing Core Wounds: Identifying and healing core wounds like rejection and unworthiness, leading to radical self-acceptance.
Prioritizing Self-Care: Breaking societal conditioning to prioritize herself first, allowing her to give from a place of abundance.
Unconditional Love: The journey to self-love and realizing love is an ever-flowing flame that can’t be conditioned.
Equanimity and Acceptance: Embracing equanimity by accepting life as it is, without labels or judgment.
Presence and Conscious Creation: The power of being present in the moment to consciously create a life of alignment and joy.
Choosing Joy Over Suffering: Moving from survival mode to truly living by choosing joy, love, and peace.

Reflection Questions:

What core wounds are you carrying that may be influencing your life choices today?
How can you take more responsibility for your happiness and emotional well-being?
What habits or practices can you start today to prioritize your self-care and reclaim your joy?

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

#7 - Shift Your Perception, Heal Yourself

Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment & Self-Discovery

02/11/25 • 17 min

In this transformative solo episode of Midlife Butterfly, Kena explores how shifting your perception can unlock healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. Through insightful stories and practical examples, she invites you to see life through a new, liberating lens.

Key Points:

Perception vs. Perspective: Perception is raw sensory data; perspective is the mental filter shaped by experiences and beliefs.
The Power of One Question: According to whom? Challenge old beliefs that may no longer serve you.
Perception Shifts for Midlife:
- Aging: From "I'm too old" to "I'm in the most powerful chapter of my life."
- Divorce: From "I failed" to "This was a rediscovery turning point."
- Post-Parenting: From "I’m lost" to "I’m free to explore myself again."
Healing & Liberation: A small shift in perception can dissolve old wounds and foster acceptance of differing viewpoints.

Reflection Questions:

What belief might you be carrying that isn't truly yours?
What story am I telling myself about this situation—and how can I rewrite it to serve my growth?
If I could see this challenge through the eyes of my wisest, most loving self, what would I understand?
Where in your life can you practice more acceptance and compassion?

You can find all the podcast details right here: https://www.wellbeingproject.ca/podcast

Request a Free Empowered Call with Kena if you're interested in working with her: http://www.wellbeingproject.ca/empowersession

Song: Reborn by Alexander Nakarada

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