In this episode, Katie introduces the concept of “pockets of joy” as a path to reclaim happiness when life feels flat...

Katie dives deep into the all-too-common “blah” feeling many women experience in midlife. If you’ve ever wondered why the things that used to bring you joy now feel dull—or if you’ve found yourself asking, “Is this all there is?”—this conversation is for you.

Katie explores the real reasons joy can feel out of reach during this phase, from hormonal changes to identity shifts and major life transitions. She shares how the midlife journey mirrors a caterpillar’s transformation inside the chrysalis—a powerful, yet uncomfortable time of letting go and becoming.

You’ll learn:

• Why old sources of happiness may no longer work—and what to do instead
• How to find “pockets of joy” that gently lift your spirits
• Why midlife is a gateway to discovering your true self and purpose
• A 5-step process to navigate uncertainty with more peace and compassion
• How tools like meditation, journaling, and soul questions can guide you home to yourself

Katie offers vulnerable personal stories, a beautiful metaphor for midlife transformation, and actionable practices to help you reclaim joy—even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.

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In this powerful episode, Katie Farinas sits down with Emotion Code practitioner Ydaiber to explore how trapped emotions can impact our physical health, emotional well-being, and even our relationships. They dive deep into The Emotion Code, a healing technique developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson that releases stuck emotional energy without requiring clients to relive trauma.

You’ll learn:

• What “trapped emotions” are and how they form
• How muscle testing and pendulum work help identify emotional blocks
• The concept of the “heart wall” and why clearing it can bring emotional freedom
• How pets absorb human emotions—and how healing them can heal us
• Real-life experiences that show the accuracy and power of the Emotion Code
• Why healing is only the first step—what you do next matters

Ydaiber shares how working virtually (yes, even over Zoom!) allows for deep energetic connection, and Katie offers her personal experience with the subtle, yet powerful results of Emotion Code sessions. Together, they explore how releasing trapped emotions can elevate your frequency, boost your energy, and bring you back into alignment with your authentic self.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career, struggling in relationships, or noticing emotional patterns in your pets, this episode reveals how emotional energy healing can make a real difference.

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Are you feeling stuck—like something invisible is blocking you from the life you truly want? Whether it’s self-doubt, procrastination, burnout, or people-pleasing, the real issue might be deeper than you think.

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie explores the hidden power of subconscious beliefs—the internal programming formed in childhood, social conditioning, or past experiences. These beliefs silently drive our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, often pulling us out of alignment with our deepest values and true self.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• What subconscious (and unconscious) beliefs are
• How they quietly shape your reality and create inner conflict
• Why they block us from making changes—even when we know what we want
• How these beliefs keep you from living in alignment with your values, purpose, and personal truth
• Signs you're living from a limiting belief system

🧘‍♀️ Plus: Katie guides you through a short but powerful guided meditation to help you uncover and begin releasing one subconscious belief that may be keeping you stuck.

🎧 This episode is for you if you're seeking spiritual growth, mindset shifts, nervous system regulation, or simply a way to reconnect with the truth of who you are.

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Today I am joined by the author of one of my favorite books "Everyday Dharma". He is an two time best selling author, speaker, visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, Storyteller and Host of the Amazon Prime Show Business Class.

In this episode we explore how living in alignment with your Dharma—your true purpose—can bring more meaning and ease to your daily life. This conversation offers practical insights for women juggling careers, family, and personal growth, especially those navigating stress from juggling family and work and those seeking ways to reconnect with themselves.

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• Discovering Your Dharma: What Dharma means and how you can start uncovering your purpose by reflecting on moments that light you up.
• How Failure Fuels Growth: Shifting your mindset around failure and learning how it guides you closer to your purpose.
• Energy Management: Strategies to manage energy (not just time) to avoid burnout, improve productivity, and reduce stress.
• Practices for Self-Regulation: Simple breathwork and reflection tools to stay calm and grounded when life gets chaotic.
• Suneel’s Story of Self-Discovery: A candid look at how Suneel realigned with his purpose after experiencing overwhelm and uncertainty—and how you can do the same.

✨ Why Listen?

This episode is designed for spiritually curious, growth-minded women balancing the demands of modern life. Whether you’re managing remote work stress, pursuing personal development, or simply trying to find more joy and meaning, this conversation offers practical advice to help you realign with your center and live more purposefully.

If you’re ready to embrace your Dharma and take meaningful action, this episode will inspire you to start small, stay regulated, and reconnect with what truly matters. 🌱

👉 Listen now, and don’t forget to leave a review if this episode resonates with you!

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If you're ready to uncover your soul’s purpose and live with more joy, peace, and meaning, I offer a 12-week one-on-one coaching program designed to help you reconnect with yourself.

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Let’s connect and work together to help you uncover your purpose and live a joyful, aligned life!

In this calming episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie guides you through a short but powerful Dharma talk and meditation to help you manage fear and anxiety in uncertain times. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news or stuck in a spiral of nervous system dysregulation, this is a resource you can return to again and again.

You’ll learn how fear can be a doorway to spiritual growth—and how to use breathwork, grounding techniques, and visualization to reconnect with your higher self and regulate your emotions.

• A Dharma talk on how to work with fear as a spiritual teacher
• How to regulate your nervous system using body scanning and mindful breath
• Visualization and grounding techniques to calm anxiety and find inner safety
• Tools to reconnect with your higher self for spiritual direction
• Ways to turn inner peace into meaningful, compassionate action in the world

Katie will be diving deeper into this topic in her upcoming newsletter. If you're not already subscribed, click below to join and receive weekly reflections, journal prompts, and inspiration:

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• Expand Your Midlife: Discover why midlife isn't just 40-65 but an expansive period for wisdom and new opportunities—learn to redefine your middle years.
• Cara's Menopause Story: Hear Cara's honest journey through perimenopause and menopause, how she mistook symptoms for burnout, and the impact of menopause-related inflammation on her health.

• Break the Menopause Silence: Understand why open conversations about menopause are vital. Learn how to recognize and address symptoms to avoid suffering in silence.

• Empowerment Through Menopause Coaching: Cara, a certified menopause coach, shares how women can embrace change, build confidence, and find new power post-menopause.

• Fixed vs. Growth Mindset for Midlife: Explore the power of a growth mindset to stay curious, seek answers, and embrace new possibilities during your midlife transition.

• Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Learn why women must advocate for themselves in healthcare, educate themselves, and persevere even with dismissive providers, especially during menopause.

• Redefining Success at 60: Cara shares her journey of shifting from external validation to finding inner peace and authenticity by redefining success in midlife.

• "Sparks" of Authentic Creativity: Discover Cara's new creative project, "Sparks," as an outlet for self-expression and how embracing a beginner's mindset fosters growth.

• Simplifying Menopause Self-Care: Get practical strategies to manage menopause symptoms with simple self-care. Learn Cara's "Mindfulness of Menopause" practice.

• Trust Your Intuition for Health: Understand why simplifying lifestyle changes and listening to your inner wisdom can be more effective than overwhelming health advice for midlife well-being.

• The Power of Female Support: Explore the strength of women supporting women. Discover the importance of strong female networks and collaboration for positive change in midlife and beyond.

This episode is essential for any woman navigating midlife challenges and opportunities, offering encouragement, practical advice, and a powerful reminder that midlife is a profound opportunity for transformation.

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Each week, I share reflections, practices, and soul prompts to help you come home to yourself—especially in the beautiful, messy middle of life. Through a blend of ancient yogic wisdom and modern science, you’ll find insight, inspiration, and grounded tools to help you:

🌀 Reconnect with who you really are

🧘‍♀️ Regulate your nervous system

💫 Remember your soul’s purpose

🪷 And root into peace—even when life feels chaotic.

Think of it as a weekly reminder that you’re not alone on this journey. Whether you’re questioning your path, craving more meaning, or just needing a moment of truth and tenderness, this letter is here to hold space for you.

Come join a community of growth-minded women who are ready to live with more depth, joy, and purpose. Your midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a calling.

In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie explores the foundational yogic principle of Ahimsa — the practice of nonviolence — and why cultivating inner balance is essential for living a compassionate, purposeful life.

After taking a much-needed pause last week (and walking her talk), Katie opens up about feeling out of balance and the powerful reminder that busyness does not equal worthiness. She shares how this cultural myth often disconnects us from our bodies, our emotions, and our spiritual center — leaving us feeling exhausted and empty.

You’ll learn:

• Why yoga is more than poses — it’s a system rooted in ethical and spiritual guidelines known as the Yamas and Niyamas
• How Ahimsa (nonviolence) is about more than avoiding harm — it’s about choosing kindness, compassion, and balance
• The hidden ways we cause harm to ourselves and others through thoughts, words, and actions
• Why balance is the foundation of peace, and how the inner world shapes the outer world
• How to begin restoring balance by listening to your body, setting boundaries, and reframing disempowering situations

Katie invites you to reflect:

✨ What does balance look like for you?

✨ Where are you being called to soften, slow down, or say no?

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie invites you to take a closer look at what success really means—especially in the middle chapter of life.

Too often, society defines success by external achievements, productivity, and material gains. But these markers can leave us stuck in an endless loop of goal-chasing and short-lived satisfaction. Katie challenges this narrative and encourages listeners to reflect on what success means on a soul level.

Tune in as she explores:

• Why traditional success metrics often leave us feeling empty
• The power of self-exploration, curiosity, and inner fulfillment
• How to align your life with your values and purpose
• Using your unique gifts to serve others
• Cultivating inner steadiness, especially in uncertain times

This conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder that true success might not be something you chase—but something you choose, moment by moment, in alignment with your deepest truths.

✨ Whether you’re reevaluating your career, navigating a life transition, or simply craving more meaning, this episode will help you reconnect with what really matters.

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Katie welcomes her friend and returning guest, Stacey Uhrig, for another deeply insightful conversation—this time diving into Mel Robbins’ viral new book, The Let Them Theory. Together, they unpack the powerful message behind the movement: letting go of control, learning to regulate our nervous systems, and choosing peace over people-pleasing.

In this episode, Katie and Stacey explore:

• Why “letting them” is so hard for so many of us—especially women
• The nervous system’s role in our need for control, belonging, and safety
• How trauma, early conditioning, and survival patterns keep us stuck
• The "if, then spiral" and how it pulls us away from our truth
• How to prioritize your own needs without shame or guilt
• Why boundaries aren’t selfish—they’re essential for nervous system health
• The power of owning your individuality in relationships
• The physical symptoms of anxiety and how the vagus nerve plays a key role
• The difference between the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (peace) states—and how to shift into calm
• Why traditional talk therapy may not be enough for trauma healing
• A sneak peek into “parts work” and its connection to nervous system regulation

Whether you’ve read The Let Them Theory or are just curious about the buzz, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and inspired to start releasing what’s not yours to carry.

✨ Resources & Mentions:

• The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
• Listen to our past episode on Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Follow Stacey on Instagram: @staceyuhrig

🔗 Links from Katie:

1. Visit Katie’s website for more inspiration or to book a discovery call at: ⁠katiefarinas.com
2. Join Katie’s newsletter for tools, inspiration and support on your journey of midlife
3. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas

As we reach midlife, many of us carry a lifetime of stories, scars, and beliefs that feel like truth—but what if they’re not? In this episode, Katie explores how our past experiences—particularly the painful ones—shape our present reality and often keep us stuck. This is the power of the negativity bias, and it's quietly directing your life from the shadows.

But here's the good news: You can break free.

Katie introduces the transformative concept of Beginner’s Mind, a Zen Buddhist principle that invites you to approach life with fresh eyes, curiosity, and openness—no labels, no limits, no expectations. This mindset is the key to peeling back the layers of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and "I'm too old" stories that may be keeping you from your dharma (your soul’s purpose).

Whether you're navigating a career change, rekindling creativity, or simply longing to feel more alive, this episode is a must-listen for any woman in midlife ready to rewrite her story.

What You’ll Learn:

• What the negativity bias is and how it impacts your beliefs and decisions
• Why the lizard brain and amygdala keep you stuck in fear and resistance
• How self-limiting beliefs are formed—and how to recognize them
• What “Beginner’s Mind” means and how to apply it in real life
• How to move from resistance to curiosity in the pursuit of purpose
• Ways to practice beginner’s mind in relationships, challenges, and daily moments
• Why your resistance might actually be a sign you’re on the right path

This episode is for you if…

• You're in midlife and wondering what’s next
• You feel stuck but don’t know why
• You’re curious about purpose, transformation, or spiritual growth
• You’ve ever told yourself “I’m too old,” “not good enough,” or “that’s for other people”
• You want to feel more alive, more you, and more free

✨ Resources & Links:

• Join Katie’s newsletter here!
• Follow Katie on Instagram: @katie.farinas
• Visit Katie’s website for more tools: katiefarinas.com
• Previous Episode on Limiting Beliefs
• Previous Episode on Imposter Syndrome

(please note, these episodes were recorded under the previous podcast name, Mom on the Vege)

🧘‍♀️ Your purpose didn’t expire with age—it’s just beginning to unfold.

Hit play and let’s explore what’s possible when you drop the labels and return to your truest self.