Episode 20: The Magic Begins at Midlife: Grief, Growth & Coming Home to Yourself in Recovery with Empowerment Coach Kena Siu

I want to hear from you! Text or voicememo me what you love about HNL, guest recommendations and topics you'd love to discuss. 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 once looked like a dream life had quietly become a comfort zone.From grief and separation to full-blown spiritual and emotional rebirth, Kena walks us through her sacred journey of self-inquiry, healing, embodiment, and journey to radical self-love. This episode is a gorgeous permission slip to slow down, go inward, get curious, and come home to yourself.We talk about:Turning pain into power and endings into awakeningsWhat self-care and self-love really meanHealing from overdoing, overgiving, and overprovingFeminine vs. masculine energy — and how to shift out of hustle and into flowMeditation, self-talk, and spirit-led rituals that create healingWhy discomfort and the unknown are often the birthplace of real magicKena doesn’t just talk the talk — she embodies what it means to live in alignment, with joy, equanimity, and unapologetic self-worth. And she’s SO SEXY TOO! This episode is full of wisdom, warmth, and wild truth.If you’ve been cracked open by setbacks in your life and are wondering what comes next, this conversation is a love note from us to you. Love Kena Siu as much as I do? Find her here: ✨ Instagram: @kenasiu I  ✨ Website: midlifebutterfly.ca I ✨Podcast: Midlife Butterfly I  ✨Linktree ✨ Use code “RECOVER” for 50% off her online programs or mini coaching sessions 💖Recovery Reflection Prompts:1. Where in my life have I mistaken comfort for fulfillment?What routines, relationships, or roles once felt aligned but now feel like settling? Where am I being invited to step out of the comfort zone and into my next evolution?2. What did I think I needed from others that I now know I can give myself?Whether it’s love, approval, safety, or attention — how have you reclaimed your power by giving it to yourself first?🔥Let’s connect and light up the world ✨ Want support transforming your setback into a gorgeous comeback?Book your free 1:1 Breakthrough Call and let’s rewrite your story together.Free Training: Create the Career You CraveJoin the Girls Who Recover Movement for more transformational conversations and free trainings on how to  transform your setbacks into comebacks and create a career +  life you love. Check out our Facebook Community here and network with other powerhouse women pursuing their dreams.DM me on InstagramAnd gorgeous, if you loved this episode, share it with a sister in mid-life! xoHey gorgeous.I love you.I'm so proud of you.And I believe in your ability to create a next level life you love.