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Working Through Life - Leticia's PodcastLearn to Love Yourself - Guest: Midlife Butterfly with Kena SiuSend us a textWelcome back! This is part 3 my final episode of my conversation with Kena Siu!In this episode, Kena Siu shares more of her practices that have helped her shift into someone who now feels at home. She explains how the practice of loving yourself is very important.When she was on her spiritual path and her father transitioned, she questioned her entire life. Through her experience with loss and divorce, she has created a new chapter for herself. She now helps and guides women with holistic self-care p...2025-08-0812 min
Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#31 - Stop Self-Betrayal and Start Living Your TruthIf 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.This is your wake-up whisper—a...2025-08-0515 min
Working Through Life - Leticia's PodcastMidlife Butterfly with Kena Siu - Part 2Send us a textWelcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Kenna Siu!In this episode, Kenna Siu shares key practices that have helped her shift into someone who now feels at home. When she was on her spiritual path and her father transitioned, she questioned her entire life. Through her experience with loss and divorce, she has created a new chapter for herself. She now helps and guides women with holistic self-care practices, showing how to:Reconnect with your inner self and reclaim your powerLearn to love yourself fully and...2025-08-0127 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#30 - From Hiding to Flying: Why Knowing Who You Are Is EverythingIn 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 about going inward, healing the shadow, and reclaiming your worth. When you love and accept yourself fully...2025-07-2920 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#29 - The Common Denominator: How Taking Radical Responsibility Can Set You FreeBeauty, 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 reclaiming your power as a midlife woman na...2025-07-2249 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#28 - From Corporate Burnout to Soul-Led Living: Tracy’s Midlife ReinventionHey 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 home to hersel...2025-07-151h 14
Working Through Life - Leticia's PodcastMidlife Butterfly with Kena Siu - Part 1Send us a textKena Siu is a Self-Love & Empowerment Guide with a gift for supporting women through life’s twists and turns—whether it’s navigating divorce, moving to a new country, soul's awakening or rediscovering themselves after a profound loss. She knows firsthand what it means to rewrite your story, and she brings wisdom, warmth, and a dash of humor to every interaction.She supports midlife women going through big transitions, whether it's separation, loss, relocation, or awakening. To reconnect with themselves and reclaim their power. We both understand that a...2025-07-1117 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#27 - Trusting the Unknown: Embracing Life's UncertaintyIn 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 soulIn This Episode, You’ll HearWhy everything is unknown—and why that’s...2025-07-0946 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#26 - Feminine Awakening Through Peri/Menopause with Luce BeaulieuHey 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 awakening.If you’ve ever felt like your midlife body was betraying...2025-07-0258 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#25 - The Intentional Midlife Woman: She Chooses How She Feels Each DayEver 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. Tune In If You’ve Ever Said:“I feel lik...2025-06-2429 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#24 - The Power of Worthiness Beyond Confidence with Dana Hunter FradellaIn 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 doing all the things—this one’s for you. In This Episode, You’ll Hear:The sneaky difference between confidence (external) and worthiness (internal)Why chasing achievement can leave you...2025-06-171h 14Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#23 - Love Doesn’t Hurt—Self-Abandonment Does: Healing Heartbreak & Reclaiming JoyIn 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 call to reclaim your sovereignty, rewrite your story, and return home to your truth.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:Why “love doesn’...2025-06-1033 min
Burnout, Midlife & Human Design: A Beautiful FixThe Truth About Female Friendships After 40 (That No One Tells You)I LOVE hearing from you! Drop me a text! 💬Sisterhood in midlife is more than nice-to-have—it’s essential.But no one really talks about how hard it can be to find, build, or keep deep female friendships once you’re juggling careers, caregiving, and a million responsibilities.In this honest and heart-filled episode, I’m sharing a powerful guest panel conversation I was part of—all about the changing dynamics of friendship, how sisterhood evolves in midlife, and why we still need our people.We cover:The loneliness so...2025-06-041h 09Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#22 - Healing Money Wounds in Midlife: Reclaim Your Self-Worth, Joy & Financial Freedom with Nadine ZumotIn this episode of Midlife Butterfly, I invite my money coach, Nadine Zumot, to the mic for a radically honest and healing conversation about money wounds, self-worth, and what it really takes to break free from inherited money stories. If you're a midlife woman navigating transitions—like divorce, career shifts, or spiritual awakening—and you're ready to reclaim your joy, worth, and power...this is for you. 💸✨We go deep into the emotional and somatic roots of money trauma and how healing your relationship with money is a direct portal to rewriting your self-worth, rediscovering your desires, and final...2025-06-0350 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#21 - You’ve Always Belonged: A Midlife Woman’s Journey Back to HerselfIn 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 worth, voice, and belonging. This one’s for the woman who’s ready to remember that she always belonged, and to finally belong to herself...2025-05-2717 minBurnout, Midlife & Human Design: A Beautiful FixWhen You’re Afraid to Start—Do It Anyway (with Kena Siu)I LOVE hearing from you! Drop me a text! 💬This week, I’m joined by my podcast sister and friend Kena Siu—a self-love and empowerment coach and the voice behind the Midlife Butterfly podcast.We’re talking about those moments that feel uncertain, scary, or like too much—when your mind says “not yet,” but your soul’s whispering “go.” Kena shares what happened when she said yes to something she wasn’t totally ready for… and how it ended up being exactly what she needed.We dive into what it really means to trust yourself...2025-05-211h 00
Girls Who Recover with Dana Hunter FradellaThe Magic Begins at Midlife: Grief, Growth & Coming Home to Yourself in Recovery with Empowerment Coach Kena SiuText me what you love + suggestions to make GWR even better!Episode 20?!This one is for you if you’ve ever woken up in the middle of your “dream life” and thought: Wait — is this really it? WTF?In this “whoa, did we really go there?” episode, I’m joined by the radiant and real Kena Siu — empowerment guide, midlife mentor, and creator of the Midlife Butterfly platform and podcast. Kena shares her setback-to-comeback story of losing her father, ending an unfulfilling but not terrible long-term relationship, looking at her “great job” and realizing that what...2025-05-201h 16Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#20 - From Force to Flow: Feminine Energy, Inner Child Healing & Manifestation with Raivon LeToyiaWhat if midlife isn't a crisis... but an invitation?In this deeply raw and liberating conversation, I’m joined by the radiant Raivon LeToiya—a Manifesting Guide, Intuitive Bodyworker, and host of The Energetic Glow Up Podcast. Together, we dive into the sacred, messy, magical space of midlife awakening.This episode is for the woman who feels the pull to rediscover herself, reclaim her joy and sensuality, and finally feel whole—no more people-pleasing, no more pretending. Just realignment, reparenting, and a return to your femini...2025-05-201h 05Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#19 - The Midlife Butterfly Effect: Navigating Change with Courage and ResilienceIn 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 rising.Whether you're in a cocooning season, dissolving an old identity, or just starting to spread your wings again — this one's for you, beautiful.Here’s...2025-05-1329 min
Inner SparkSisterhood In Midlife: The Power of Female Connections & Frienship!Send us a textAre you a Women lacking frienship or finding it hard to find friends? This episode is for you! We share the real, raw truth of what society has done to women and friendships, the pressure put on each other to compete in life and the value of true friendship! Thanks to Kena for hosting this panel on her beautiful podcast and bringing up things people dont want to talk about. Real life conversations we all need to have! In this episode you get to here six of us discuss the beautiful fr...2025-05-031h 16Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#18 - The Hormone Map: Reclaiming Your Body, Power & Joy in MidlifeIn this juicy and eye-opening episode of Midlife Butterfly, we’re talking hormones—those magical messengers that govern everything from your energy to your sex drive. I’m joined by the radiant Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell and herbalist on a mission to revolutionize how we women relate to our bodies. If you've ever felt like a hormonal rollercoaster was running your life (hi, midlife queens!), this convo is your permission slip to take your power back—with knowledge, compassion, and plant magic.In this episode we explore:Why hormones are the CEOs of your...2025-04-2950 min
Your Voice Matters with Jen ChambersBonus Episode: Sisterhood in Midlife - a Conversation That Heals and UpliftsSend us a textIn this special bonus episode of Your Voice Matters, I’m sharing a heartfelt, laughter-filled, and deeply real panel conversation originally recorded on The Midlife Butterfly Podcast with the ever-inspiring Kena Siu. I was joined by five phenomenal women and dear friends: Dana Hunter Fradella – Girls Who RecoverJama Pantel – Brand Building: Living the Whole PictureTracy Hill – A Beautiful FixCasey Taton – Inner SparkKena Siu - Midlife ButterflyWe got vulnerable about what it means to grow, heal, and reimagine our lives in midlife. We talked about identity, resilience, reinvention—and the power...2025-04-231h 14Girls Who Recover with Dana Hunter FradellaSisterhood in Midlife: How to Create Adult Friendships and the Power of Women in CommunityText me what you love + suggestions to make GWR even better!Episode 16: Have you ever said, “Making friends with women as an adult is so hard?” If so, this episode’s for you.Today’s episode comes straight from my good friend Kena Siu’s panel on her powerful podcast The Midlife Butterfly: Healing, Empowerment, and Self-Discovery and you'll meet six of the most remarkable women- and friends- I know, straight from our podcasting community. We share our personal struggles with isolation, the competitive mindset many of us were condi...2025-04-221h 10Midlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#17 - Afraid of the Unknown? Here’s How to Trust Your Next ChapterIn 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 powerful lesson about fear and freedomHow our need to “know” often limits what’s possibleThe mindset shift that invites more joy, courage, and alignm...2025-04-2222 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#16 - Discovering Who You Truly Are: Stop Hiding and Shine with Andrea KarlovichHost 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 m...2025-04-151h 30
Clearly, I Have Nothing To Say…!Four Weddings, a Safari, and the Flow of Life: A Journey to Self-Discovery with Kena Siu🎙️ Episode 9: Four Weddings, A Safari, and the Flow of Self-Love – with KenaIn today’s episode, I chat with a brand-new friend—truly a stranger-turned-kindred spirit—Kena Siu. We met in a podcasting group, and after feeling grounded and inspired by her thoughtful presence on Instagram, I invited her on the show. Lucky for all of us, she said yes!What unfolds is a beautifully honest and soul-nourishing conversation about:✨ Kena's Top Ten list—which includes four weddings, a bold move in 2020, and a spiritual awakening ✨ Her unforgettable 40th birthday trip across Southern Africa...2025-04-0926 minBurnout, Midlife & Human Design: A Beautiful FixWhat If You’re Making It Harder Than It Needs to Be?I LOVE hearing from you! Drop me a text! 💬Ever catch yourself turning something that was supposed to feel joyful… into a low-key stress spiral?In this solo episode, Tracy gets honest about her own pattern of making things harder than they need to be—and why so many of us confuse difficulty with importance. She reflects on a past moment in corporate life, a simple (but game-changing) line from a friend, and the invisible ways we create pressure that no one asked us to carry.You’ll hear how her perspective started to shift...2025-04-0910 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#15 - How Lack of Self-Worth Silently Shapes Your Life (And How to Take Your Power Back)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...2025-04-0811 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#14 - Sisterhood in Midlife: The Power of Female ConnectionFemale 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 prioritiesMany women experience a...2025-04-011h 10
Her Positive LegacyEpisode 3: Reinventing Your Life During Grief; Midlife Butterfly: Interview by Kena SiuWhat If Grief Is the Catalyst for Reinvention?In this deeply personal episode, Kena Siu and I explore how grief can become a powerful catalyst for transformation and self-reclamation. After experiencing profound loss, I reflect on how grief can lead to reinvention, healing, and stepping into a new version of yourself.Inside This Episode:•How grief can be an initiation instead of a permanent ending•The turning point that leads to reclaiming joy and self-worth•Meditation as a transformative tool for healing, clarity, and empowerment•The importance of self...2025-04-0146 minMidlife Butterfly: Self-Discovery, Women Empowerment & Life Transitions#13 - Navigating Chaos & Coming Back to CenterLife 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...2025-03-2514 min