Midlife by Human Design: Reinvention, Purpose, Perimenopause, Wellness, & Mindset for Midlife Women

Episode Summary: Ever wondered what it really means to embrace your Human Design genius—especially as a non-sacral being navigating a sacral world? In this Chart Chat episode, I sit down with life coach and Fair Play facilitator Sandi Konta to dive deep into her Projector energy, uncovering the hidden strengths and challenges that shape her path.

Sandi shares how discovering her Projector nature has been both validating and eye-opening, but also a bit uncomfortable—especially when it comes to the idea of being seen as a "genius."

We explore:

✨ The Freak to Genius channel—why some of your best insights may not land with others… until they do. ✨ How Sandi's defined Root and Emotional Solar Plexus hold keys to her energy. ✨ The power of Gate 21—what it means about control and how that plays into her mission to help women reclaim their power. ✨ Practical strategies for navigating the push and pull of sacral energy in a world that often moves too fast for Projectors.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about living their design with more ease, trusting the timing of their insights, and embracing their unique wisdom—whether the world is ready for it or not.

Find Sandi here:

www.donebeinggood.com

instagram.com/donebeinggood

https://www.threads.net/@donebeinggood

https://www.donebeinggood.com/fairplay

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• Join us for the Wild Women by Design retreat (Midlife by Design) in Costa Rica!

• Need a vibe check first? Have questions? Reach on on Instagram!

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How do you balance running two businesses, homeschooling a child, and honoring your energy cycles—especially as a Manifestor in Human Design? In this Chart Chat episode, Lori sits down with Karla Lyon, a fellow Vermonter and entrepreneur, to explore how her energy operates and what shifts she can make to heal burnout while thriving in business and life.

Join us as we discuss:

• Manifestor rest cycles – Why ignoring them leads to exhaustion and what to do instead.
• Balancing structure and flow – How Karla can work with her unique energy, not against it.
• How to work smarter as a Manifestor – and why this is key as a non-sacral
• Tracking energy levels – A simple practice that can help you create a sustainable work-life rhythm.
• Manifestor strategy in business – How Karla can best leverage her natural ability to initiate.

If you're feeling drained, pushing through exhaustion, or wondering how to honor your natural energy flow, this episode will give you the insights you need!

🎧 Listen now and discover how to make your Human Design work for you, not against you.

Karla runs a bookkeeping firm and network marketing business. My mission is to empower moms to achieve financial independence without sacrificing their parenting journey!

Find Karla here.

Connect with Lori:

• Book a free call to chat with me here

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• Book a Human Design reading with Lori here.

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Episode Summary: Fear is sneaky—it convinces you that staying small is safer, but in reality, it's holding you back from your dreams, self-trust, and the life you truly want. In this episode, we're diving into the fear gates of the spleen in Human Design—the deep, survival-based fears that keep midlife women stuck in inaction, self-doubt, and waiting for permission. You'll learn how these fears show up in your life, why they get louder in midlife, and how to move past them. Because the real risk? Waking up in 10 years with regrets.

What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ What fear gates are and how they keep you stuck ✅ The most common fear gates that hold midlife women back ✅ How fear impacts your career, relationships, and ability to invest in yourself ✅ The hidden cost of playing small and ignoring your dreams ✅ Practical ways to shift fear into confidence and self-trust

✨ Related Episodes:

• Breaking up With Your Inner Good Girl: How Your Human Design Signature Can Free the Wild Woman Within
• Buh-Bye Perimenopause Pergatory: The Wild Woman's Roadmap

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Episode Summary: With Valentine's Day approaching, love is in the air—but what about self-love? In this episode, we're flipping the script and making self-sovereignty the center of the conversation. Midlife is the time to reclaim your inner authority, trust yourself deeply, and step fully into your power.

Sovereignty isn't just a mindset—it's an act of radical self-love. And with midlife women controlling trillions in wealth, we're not just caretakers—we're economic powerhouses, creators, and change-makers.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• 🔥 What sovereignty really means and how it shows up in everyday moments.
• ✨ How Human Design Authority helps you make aligned, confident decisions.
• 🧭 The G/Identity Center as the seat of self-love, direction, and truth.
• 💰 The financial force of midlife women—and why sovereignty is an economic rebellion.
• 🌿 The Wild Woman archetype—why midlife is the perfect time to shed expectations and reclaim your power.
• ❤️ Why choosing yourself isn't selfish—it's sovereign.

This episode will inspire you to ditch the shoulds, stop people-pleasing, and own your power like never before.

✨ Ready to step into your sovereignty? Join me at Wild Women by Design—a transformative retreat where you'll reclaim your power, live in alignment, and be fully supported by a community of women doing the same.

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Summary: In this episode of Midlife by Design, host Lori Lisai sits down with Debbie Harrell, a podcaster, life coach, and advocate for questioning and disrupting societal norms. Debbie shares her powerful journey of midlife reinvention, sparked by personal trauma, a health crisis, and the global pause of the pandemic. Together, Lori and Debbie explore themes of self-permission, embracing individuality, and the importance of community in navigating life's challenges. Debbie also discusses her podcast, New World Normal, and her mission to help others redefine what "normal" means in their lives.

What to Expect:

• Debbie's story of midlife reinvention, including how a series of traumatic events led her to hit the pause button on her life and rethink her path.

• Insights into how the pandemic became a catalyst for Debbie's entrepreneurial journey and the birth of her podcast, New World Normal.

• A deep dive into the concept of "normal" and why Debbie believes it's time to challenge societal norms and labels.

• Debbie's thoughts on the intersection of individuality and community, and how embracing our unique quirks can strengthen the collective.

• The role of storytelling in healing and transformation, and how Debbie uses her own experiences to help others.

• A discussion on human design and how Debbie's undefined centers have shaped her ability to see multiple perspectives and amplify others' voices.

• Debbie's upcoming projects, including her group coaching program and the Aligned AF membership, designed to help people stay true to their values and goals.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about self-discovery, resilience, and the power of questioning the status quo in midlife and beyond.

Find Debbie Harrell:

• Podcast: New World Normal

• Website: newworldnormal.com

• Social Media: @newworldnormal (most platforms)

Connect with Lori:

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• Join us for the Wild Women by Design retreat in Costa Rica!

• Book a chat to talk about the retreat here

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Midlife by Design, Lori chats with Kira Krier, a 6/2 Manifesting Generator, clinical social worker, entrepreneur, and the powerhouse owner of Tight Club in Williston, VT. We dive into Kira's journey from working in human trafficking advocacy to embracing holistic wellness, focusing on the mind-body connection in midlife. Discover how Tight Club's unique combination of cryotherapy, lymphatic drainage, fascia work, and red light therapy can help you navigate perimenopause, reduce inflammation, and reconnect with your body's innate wisdom.

What You'll Learn in This Episode: 🔹 The role of inflammation and lymphatic health in midlife wellness 🔹 Why traditional self-care might not be enough—and what you can do instead 🔹 How cryotherapy, red light therapy, and fascia work help release stored trauma 🔹 The surprising connection between your lymphatic system and hormone balance 🔹 Kira's personal transformation and why she left social work for holistic healing 🔹 How Human Design can help navigate business partnerships

Tune in to explore a fresh approach to feeling amazing in midlife--let's make February all about SELF love!

Connect with Kira Cryer & Tight Club: 🔗 TheTight.Club (Find a location near you) 🔗 Williston Hot Yoga 🔗 The Healing Power of Now (Quantum Healing & Hypnosis)

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New Client Consultation Single Session $99-Breakdown stubborn fat, open lymphatic pathways, and release the fascia network to alleviate tension in the body and mind. Each session includes our signature Tight Club Aesthetic Circuit. Feel the benefits of our holistic, results-driven treatments designed to sculpt, tone, and revitalize your body from the inside out.

Williston Hot Yoga New Students $59 Monthly Unlimited for the First Month!

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Episode Summary: Ahh! Dayluna co-founders Dana Stiles and Shayna Cornelius Nichols are here with the gals of Soul Synarchy: Lori Lisai, Maggie Thomas and Dr Johanneke Kodde!!!

Listen in as we explore how the wild woman archetype comes alive in midlife and its connection to each Human Design energy type. And soooo much more. Expect laughter, raw insights, and revelations as these brilliant women discuss deconditioning, authenticity, and the power of rest, boundaries, and inner authority in living aligned and unapologetically.

What You'll Learn:

• How to embody the wild woman archetype through each of the Human Design energy types
• Why embracing cycles, rest, and intuition is a radical act of self-liberation
• Practical ways to tune into your unique energy and unleash your wild woman spirit without apology
• The power of ancient wisdom and connecting to the land to unleash the wild within

About Dayluna:

Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles, Human Design experts, best-selling authors, and co-founders of DayLuna™, are here on a mission to empower the collective towards self-love, personal freedom, and radical authenticity. While they specialize in the realm of self-purpose and conscious entrepreneurship, they also dive deep into topics such as spirituality, parenting, and the new paradigm on their top charted podcast, the DayLuna Human Design Podcast. It is ranked as the top 0.5% in the world, and has generated over 2 million downloads worldwide and has featured notable guests including Terri Cole, Debra Silverman, and Sahara Rose. Shayna and Dana feel passionately called to help spread the complex and life-changing science of Human Design to a wider community in a grounded and approachable way. Through their personalized Human Design ritual kits, personalized parenting blueprints, live readings, reader trainings, video courses, and now their book Your Human Design: Discover Your Unique Life Path and How To Navigate It With Purpose - they have curated many different playful, yet informative offerings to help support individuals who are ready to step into their highest potential by honoring their unique energy.

Find Dana & Shayna here: https://www.daylunalife.com/

Connect with Lori, Maggie, and Johanneke at Soul Synarchy here: https://www.soulsynarchy.com/

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The Human Design New Year begins on January 21st, bringing the energy of Gate 41—a beautiful invitation to imagine what's possible and set the tone for a year of alignment and growth. If January 1st left you feeling rushed or uninspired, this is your chance to start fresh with intention and purpose.

Highlights:

• The themes of Gate 41
• 3 key words for 2025 and how to embody them in midlife.
• Nervous system regulation as we navigate a year of massive change
• How Venus placements and a values exercise can help you plan
• One of the most important things to plot in your planner

Start your year with the PERSONALIZED Planning by Design 2025 Planner and masterclass, designed to help you LIVE by your design by intentionally planning to support your unique energy.

Early bird pricing ends January 29th!

👉 Grab your planner & access the masterclass now!

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• Join us for the Wild Women by Design retreat in Costa Rica! We kick off in January for a truly immersive experience of community building before we head to Costa Rica in March. Book a chat to talk about the retreat here

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This episode marks the beginning of a fresh series on Midlife by Design. In Chart Chats, I'll sit down with guests to explore their Human Design charts, weaving in mini-coaching moments and real-life applications.

Our inaugural guest is Jacqueline (Jack) Perez, founder of Kuel Life, a digital platform normalizing aging for women, and a newly published poet. Jack is a Pro-Aging Champion. She promotes normalizing aging for women through curated content and women-driven brands. With over 65 global expert Thought Leaders Kuel Life offers women an opportunity to 'Share, Learn, Shop, and Play with Our Second Act Sisters!' Subscribe to Kuel Life's Sunday Newsletter to get all your hot topics delivered to your inbox https://tinyurl.com/KuelLifeRoundUp Having earned an MBA from the University of Chicago, Perez carries a hard-nosed business understanding to the entrepreneur world. Jack's passions include: spending time with her son, traveling to exotic, off-the-beaten-path places such as; Cuba, Jordan, Zambia, Bolivia, and Zanzibar. An endorphin junkie, Jack is an avid jump roper, Peloton-fanatic, and a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

Together, we dive into her chart as a 3/5 Splenic Projector, unpacking how her design supports her creative journey and catalyst energy in midlife.

✨ In this Episode:

• Discover how Jack's Gate 15 (extremes) and Gate 53 (new beginnings) influence her journey.
• Hear how she's transforming her passion into purpose with her debut poetry book, Metamorphosis in Stanzas.
• Learn how Human Design insights guide self-expression and redefine midlife transitions.

Join us for this inspiring and insightful discussion, and find out how Jack's projector energy is shaping her impact on midlife women.

Connect with Jack:

• Explore Cool Life: www.kuellife.com
• Preorder Metamorphosis in Stanzas for exclusive bonuses: www.realjacksmack.com

Connect with Lori:

• Book a Human Design Reading: lorilisai.com
• Spaces are filling for our March retreat, Wild Women by Design! Book your spot today!
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Summary: Feeling perpetually tired during perimenopause? It might not just be hormones or overwork—it could be your Human Design open or undefined centers amplifying and holding onto energy that isn't yours. In this episode, Lori Lisai explores the connection between fatigue, perimenopause, and your Human Design, focusing on how understanding how your energy centers can help you reclaim your vitality.

What You'll Learn:

• The role of Human Design open/undefined centers in midlife fatigue.
• Why amplifying others' energy (and not releasing it) can lead to exhaustion.
• How the Root, Sacral, Emotional Solar Plexus, and Heart centers contribute to your energy struggles.
• Simple, actionable practices to support and clear your energy.

Join us for Charting Your Perimenopause Path: A Wild Woman's Roadmap to Midlife Renewal

Sunday 1/12 at 11:30 EST

Connect with Lori:

• Book a free call to chat with Lori here

• Join us for the Wild Women by Design retreat in Costa Rica! We kick off in January for a truly immersive experience of community building before we head to Costa Rica in March.

• Book a chat to talk about the retreat here

• Instagram @lorilisai

• Threads: @lorilisai
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