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Apr 22, 2026 12 min

Episode 96: The Pause I Didn’t Plan For

from MIDLIFE BY DESIGN: CURATING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER Hosted by Kiran Singh, Midlife by Design

In this episode of Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter, I’m sharing a story about something that initially felt frustrating and disorienting, but slowly revealed itself as something else entirely. A month and a half ago, my Facebook account, business page, and three Instagram accounts were suddenly suspended. At first, all I wanted was to get everything back. But over time, the silence that followed began to feel less like a disruption and more like a release. This episode is a reflection on what happens when something you thought you needed is unexpectedly taken away, and how that absence can reveal just how much noise, pressure, and misalignment you’d been carrying. We talk about the strange discomfort of outgrowing things that still technically work, the old identities and ways of doing business that once made sense but no longer feel true, and the freedom that comes from quietly admitting, "This doesn’t fit me anymore." It’s a conversation about alignment, discernment, and the courage to let your outer world catch up with the changes already happening within you. Because sometimes growth doesn’t ask us to rebuild from scratch, it asks us to release what no longer belongs. If you’ve been holding onto something simply because it still functions, even though it no longer feels like you, this episode is for you. For more reflections and support, visit Kiransinghuk.com and join me on Substack. With love, Kiran x This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kiransinghuk.com/subscribe

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