If you’ve spent years fixing, organizing, and caretaking before you even check in with yourself—this one is your homecoming. We name the quiet ache of overgiving and replace it with a grounded, guilt-free “first you” practice that turns scarcity into overflow. Through simple morning rituals, energetic boundaries, and self-honoring choices, you’ll feel how awareness shifts your entire day—and your life. We talk midlife empowerment, identity shifts, and the standards that rise when you finally ...
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If you’ve spent years fixing, organizing, and caretaking before you even check in with yourself—this one is your homecoming. We name the quiet ache of overgiving and replace it with a grounded, guilt-free “first you” practice that turns scarcity into overflow. Through simple morning rituals, energetic boundaries, and self-honoring choices, you’ll feel how awareness shifts your entire day—and your life. We talk midlife empowerment, identity shifts, and the standards that rise when you finally ...
If you’ve spent years fixing, organizing, and caretaking before you even check in with yourself—this one is your homecoming. We name the quiet ache of overgiving and replace it with a grounded, guilt-free “first you” practice that turns scarcity into overflow. Through simple morning rituals, energetic boundaries, and self-honoring choices, you’ll feel how awareness shifts your entire day—and your life. We talk midlife empowerment, identity shifts, and the standards that rise when you finally ...
What if your next chapter didn’t come from fixing yourself, but from remembering the divine fire already alive within you? In this juicy, heart-expanding episode, Kena sits down with Dr. Anette Betancor, a former dentist turned somatic alchemist, who traded her “golden handcuffs” for a life of freedom, faith, and embodied joy. Anette shares how healing begins when we stop searching outside ourselves and start stretching beyond our conditioning— through movement, presence, and radical devotion...
You’ve spent years being the rock, the giver, the caretaker — the one who keeps it all together. But what happens when the woman holding everyone else up starts to crumble inside? In this raw and liberating episode, Kena calls out the toxic myths that have kept midlife women small. Through laughter, truth, and a few well-placed “fuck thats,” she flips the script: self-care isn’t indulgence — it’s sacred rebellion. You’ll learn how to fill your own cup first, release resentment, an...
Ever felt like life cracked you open just to remind you who you truly are? In this heartfelt episode, Kena sits down with Casey Taton, a woman whose story of illness, surrender, and rebirth will awaken your own inner strength. Once a healthcare worker suddenly on the other side of the hospital bed, Casey faced years of uncertainty, pain, and misdiagnosis — yet what emerged was a radiant story of resilience, service, and love. Through her foundation Little Moments, Big Dreams Celebrations, Cas...
What does it really take to start over — not once, but again and again — with your heart wide open? In this soulful 40th episode, Kena celebrates her Canadian quinceañera — 15 years since she arrived in Canada with two suitcases and a luggage full of dreams. Through stories of courage, heartbreak, language barriers, love, loss, and rebirth, she reflects on what it means to live, love, and reinvent yourself — again and again — as a woman in midlife. You’ll feel seen in the way she talks about ...
Have you ever felt like you did everything “right” — followed the checklist, played the good girl — yet somehow lost yourself along the way? In this heartfelt conversation, Kena and Karolina strip away the conditioning that keeps women small and explore what it means to reclaim your voice, your pleasure, and your power in midlife. Karolina shares her journey of leaving behind the rules, navigating divorce and loss, and rediscovering her truth through sound therapy and soul connection. This ep...
Dating in midlife serves as a powerful mirror reflecting our self-worth, patterns, and authentic desires rather than just a path to finding someone. It isn’t just about swiping, profiles, or who texts back—it’s about who you are becoming in the process. As women in our 40s +, we’re no longer chasing validation, we’re remembering our worth, reclaiming our power, and letting our bodies lead the way in love, intimacy, and connection. In this episode, I open up about what dating has taught ...
What if your menstrual cycle wasn't meant to be painful? What if the wisdom of your womb could guide you toward more pleasure, joy, and ease in your life? These questions form the foundation of my profound conversation with Nicole Pemberton, womb priestess and creatrix of The Goddess Moves. If you’ve ever felt the whisper of your womb calling you back home, this episode is for you. In midlife, so many of us realize we’ve been living disconnected from our bodies, moving through cycles of doin...
Midlife has a way of cracking us open. Loss, endings, transitions—they all bring us back to what really matters. In this episode, I open my heart and share nine lessons I’ve learned since the passing of my father six years ago. These are not just about grief—they’re about love, self-worth, courage, and choosing to live fully alive. For every midlife woman who is ready to rediscover herself, reclaim her joy, and step boldly into her next chapter, these lessons will speak straight to your soul....
Midlife awakening isn’t always glamorous — sometimes it feels exhausting, emotional, and downright uncomfortable. But what if those very symptoms are proof that you’re upleveling into your next chapter? In this episode of Midlife Butterfly, I share 5 uncomfortable signs that you’re actually evolving: from unexpected tiredness and hunger, to emotional rollercoasters. These are invitations to slow down, listen, and trust the transformation happening within you. If you’ve been wondering why you ...
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 my freedom. If you’ve ever caught yourself over-giving, hiding your true desires, or priding you...
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 with awareness. This conversation is for midlife women navigating divorce, empty nest, grief, or rein...
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 to use your senses to land fully in this moment.The one truth that will set you free—no matter wh...
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 else first, shrinking her voice, and wondering why the love and validation never feel quite enough. Thi...
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 broken. You're remembering who you truly are beneath the conditioning and old stories. I talk ab...
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 common denominator. This one’s not about blame, it’s about deep self-awareness. It’s about reclai...
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-mirror, Tracy Hill. She’s a former Fortune 500 executive who walked away from the hustle to come h...
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, letting go of the noise, and coming back home to your body, mind, and soul In This Episode, You’ll ...
Hey beautiful, What if menopause wasn’t an ending... but your wild, sacred rebirth? This week’s conversation is an initiation into that very truth. I’m joined by the magnetic and deeply embodied Luce Beaulieu, a midlife priestess, feminist powerhouse, and coach guiding women through the holy fire of menopause. Together, we dismantle outdated beliefs around aging, sex, and desire—and open the door to something much juicier: pleasure as power, intimacy as liberation, and aging as your erotic aw...
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 invitation to slow down, breathe deeper, and remember: you’re not here to survive—you’re here to live. ...
If you’ve spent years fixing, organizing, and caretaking before you even check in with yourself—this one is your homecoming. We name the quiet ache of overgiving and replace it with a grounded, guilt-free “first you” practice that turns scarcity into overflow. Through simple morning rituals, energetic boundaries, and self-honoring choices, you’ll feel how awareness shifts your entire day—and your life. We talk midlife empowerment, identity shifts, and the standards that rise when you finally ...
