#42 - Are You Done NOT Putting Yourself First?

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, and reconnect to your soul’s whispers of peace, pleasure, and expansion.By the end, you’ll remember what it feels like to give from overflow, not depletion.  Because when you choose you first, life starts flowing with more ease, joy, and freedom.✨ In This Episode You’ll LearnThe 5 myths that keep midlife women stuck in self-sacrificeWhy choosing yourself first is an act of love, not selfishnessHow resentment fades when you give from a full cupThe truth about slowing down and letting life support youA soulful practice to reconnect with your heart and soul🦋 Reflection QuestionsWhere have I been abandoning myself in the name of being “good”?What would shift if I believed that my needs are sacred, not selfish?How can I fill my own cup today — even in one small, loving way?If this lands, follow the show, leave a review to help more women find it. And share with me @midlifebutterfly on Instagram, what’s the 'fuck that' moment you're done with? 🥁 The Leading From Pleasure 5-Week Journey, it's open for enrolment. We're starting in September 3rd. Save your spot now!  http://home.midlifebutterfly.ca/leading-from-pleasure💜 I created Coming HOME for the woman who has done everything right and still feels something is missing. It's free, it's private, and it might be the most important thing you listen to this year — sign up here!🦋 Midlife Butterfly is a podcast for high-achieving midlife women navigating emotional exhaustion, people pleasing, self-abandonment, nervous system healing, identity shifts, and midlife awakening. Hosted by Kena Siu, Identity & Embodiment Guide.Instagram: @midlifebutterflyWebsite: midlifebutterfly.caMusic: Back Home by Alex Productions and  Reborn by Alexander Nakarada