Midlife Purpose Project: Bringing women clarity and peace with yoga philosophy, mindfulness and spirituality.

Katie Farinas
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The Midlife Purpose Project guides spiritually seeking women in midlife to trade anxiety for peace, confusion for clarity, and disconnection for purpose — blending the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy and practices with modern therapeutic tools to create a life of meaning, purpose, alignment, and authentic joy. I'm Katie Farinas, a yogini, dharma (soul purpose) coach and midlife coach, here to help you navigate the messy, beautiful, soul stretching terrain of midlife with compassion, wisdom and purpose. Each week, we explore midlife as a sacred opportunity for spiritual growth, healing and transformation. Through honest conversations, solo reflections, and inspiring interviews, we'll dive into topics like life purpose, emotional healing, mindfulness, intuition, the mind-body connection, finding inner peace, motherhood and soul-led living. You will also hear from experts on topics like body changes after 40, perimenopause and menopause, longevity, transitions in careers, relationships and roles, financial concerns in midlife and so much more. You'll learn how to feel deeply connected to yourself, and your soul's purpose, others, the world and something bigger. This podcast is your sanctuary for clarity, connection, and coming home to yourself - so you can live with more intention, fulfillment, purpose and joy. If you're wondering: -How do I find my purpose (or as we call it in yoga, Dharma) in midlife? -Why do I feel unfulfilled even though I have a good life? -What's next for me now that my kids are older? -How can I reconnect with my higher self? -Can I really reinvent myself at 40, 50 and beyond? -What is happening in my body? - How can I be healthy in midlife and beyond? -Why do I suddenly feel like my relationships are unsatisfying? -How do I stop people pleasing and start honoring my own needs? -What spiritual practices actually help in midlife? - How do I eat and exercise for this new midlife body? -How do I know if I'm having a midlife awakening or just a crisis? - Why do I feel overwhelmed and anxious all the time? - Is hormone replacement right for me? -How do I start over when I don't even know what I want? - What is my role as a parent in this stage? - Why don't I feel a sense of awe anymore? - Will I have enough money to retire? - What will my legacy be? This podcast is for you. Let The Midlife Purpose Project be your guide home to you.

  1. 4D AGO

    143: Grey Divorce: Are You Settling for a ‘Medium Suck’ Life?

    Community Meditation Sign Up About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight SeatSchedule a Clarity Call 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: In this episode, Katie is joined by Hannah Hembree Bell, an award-winning family law attorney and founder of one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the country, for a deeply honest conversation about midlife marriage, gray divorce, and reclaiming purpose and peace when life feels stuck. They begin by exploring the rise of gray divorce — the growing number of couples divorcing after age 45 — and why so many women in midlife find themselves questioning relationships that aren’t abusive or broken, but no longer feel meaningful. Hannah shares how her own difficult divorce and custody battle shaped her work and her mission to help women approach divorce with clarity, preparation, and self-trust, rather than fear or urgency. Together, Katie and Hannah unpack the concept of the “medium suck” — a numbed-out state where life looks fine on the outside but feels disconnected on the inside. They explore how many women are conditioned to manage pain rather than pursue pleasure, and how that survival skill can quietly erode presence, connection, and meaning over time. This episode emphasizes that fulfillment — whether married or divorced — begins with self-responsibility, personal growth, and reclaiming your energy. Hannah offers grounded guidance for improving a marriage without waiting for a partner to change, as well as practical, strategic insight for women considering divorce. The conversation closes with a powerful reminder: women deserve a life that feels aligned, peaceful, and fully their own — and sometimes the path to healing begins with honest self-inquiry. Episode Chapters00:00 – 04:00 | Opening + Context Setting the stage for midlife, purpose, connection, and the deeper questions behind marriage, meaning, and peace. 04:00 – 13:00 | Gray Divorce and the Midlife ReckoningRise of gray divorceHannah’s personal divorce storyli...

    58 min

  2. FEB 9

    142: Simple Meditation For Inner Peace

    Community Meditation Sign Up In this episode, Katie explores how simple yoga practices and guided meditation can help you cultivate inner peace and strengthen your connection—to yourself and the world around you. She emphasizes the power of returning to the familiar in both life and yoga, creating a safe space for the nervous system to relax, access intuition, and find clarity. Katie leads listeners through a guided meditation focused on breath awareness, releasing tension, and letting go of unnecessary thoughts and emotions. She encourages participants to notice physical sensations and internal changes, highlighting that the experience is personal—there’s no right or wrong way to connect with yourself. Katie also invites listeners to join a free one-month weekly meditation community on Zoom. These 15–20 minute sessions on Friday afternoons are designed to foster connection, support peace, and create a ripple effect of calm and positivity in everyday life. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How simplicity supports nervous system relaxation and self-connectionBreath and meditation techniques to release tension and manage stressThe importance of simplicity for cultivating clarity and presenceHow short, regular meditation practices can deepen your connection to selfDetails on joining Katie’s free weekly meditation community for shared connection About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight SeatSchedule a Clarity Call 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

    18 min

  3. FEB 2

    141: 6 Tools to Find Your Life’s Purpose In Midlife

    About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight SeatSchedule a Clarity Call 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: In this episode, Katie guides you on a journey to discover your Dharma—your true purpose—and live a life of meaning, connection, and fulfillment. Drawing from yoga philosophy, spiritual teachings, and timeless wisdom from poets and religious traditions, Katie explores how midlife is a pivotal time for self-discovery and alignment. Katie shares her personal insights as a teacher, coach, and guide, explaining how life experiences, challenges, and reflection can help you refine your purpose. She introduces 6 practical tools to help you uncover your Dharma and live authentically, even in the midst of life’s noise and distractions. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Identify your strengths—discover what you are naturally good at and where your talents shine.Connect with what you love—explore activities and passions that ignite joy and curiosity.Notice what still fascinates you—pay attention to the ideas, subjects, or experiences that spark ongoing interest.Serve others—find ways to contribute to the world and create meaningful impact.Use archetypes and body awareness—tap into yoga and interoception to listen to your inner guidance.Visualize your desired legacy—reflect on the life you want to lead and the mark you hope to leave behind. Katie also dives into concepts like the arrival fallacy, the difference between the horizontal and vertical planes of life, and why living aligned with your Dharma can create resilience, fulfillment, and a sense of magic. Whether you’re navigating the transition into midlife, seeking deeper connection, or exploring your life’s purpose, this episode offers tools, insights, and practices to help you live more authentically. Related Episodes: a...

    58 min

  4. JAN 26

    140: Healing Your Relationship with Money in Midlife

    About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight SeatSchedule a Clarity Call 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: If you are interested in attending my Beginner Meditation Series or my Finding Your North Star Workshop, register here! In this episode, Katie welcomes Shannah Game, a certified financial planner, trauma-of-money expert, and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, for a compassionate and deeply human conversation about money, meaning, and healing in midlife. Together, they explore why money so often feels overwhelming — and how our relationship with it is shaped far more by emotions, nervous system responses, and generational patterns than by numbers alone. Shannon shares her unique path into financial healing, blending traditional financial planning with trauma-informed practices that center presence, self-connection, and compassion. Her work focuses on helping women — especially those navigating midlife, perimenopause, and major life transitions — feel less intimidated by money and more at peace with it. Katie and Shannon discuss how shame, scarcity, and the cultural belief that “more is always better” disconnect us from our sense of purpose and inner stability. Drawing subtle parallels to yoga philosophy, they explore how defining what “enough” truly means — both financially and emotionally — can restore clarity, confidence, and inner peace. This episode also introduces gentle, practical tools Shannon uses with her clients, including Financial Forgiveness, embodied awareness around money decisions, and creating financial plans that honor energy, capacity, and real life. Rather than pushing hustle or perfection, this conversation invites a healing, sustainable, and meaningful approach to money, rooted in acceptance, regulation, and trust. If you’re in midlife and feeling behind, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your finances, this episode offers a grounded reminder: financial peace begins with presence — not pressure. Episode Chapters00:00 – Money, Midlife, and the Longing for Peace Opening, welcome, shared struggles with money, and why this conversation matters for purpose and meaning in...

    52 min

  5. JAN 19

    139: The Final Step of Manifestation: Surrender, Alignment, and Peace

    This episode completes a three-part exploration of manifestation through the lens of yoga philosophy, and it may be the most misunderstood — and most liberating — step of all: surrender (Ishvara Pranidhana). Previously in This SeriesIn Part 1, Katie explored manifestation as clarity of truth and desire, inviting listeners to reconnect with what they truly want beneath conditioning and expectation. In Part 2, the focus shifted to alignment and right action — how living your values, cleaning up unconscious patterns, and staying present creates the conditions for meaningful change. Together, these episodes laid the foundation for a manifestation practice rooted in purpose, connection, and integrity, rather than force or hustle. Now, in this final episode, Katie invites listeners into the deeper truth of manifestation: what unfolds in our lives is often a byproduct of alignment, not something we can force or control. Especially in midlife, when old strategies stop working, surrender becomes a doorway to peace, meaning, and genuine connection. Rather than passivity, surrender is revealed as an active, moment-by-moment relationship with life. Katie explains how trusting a larger intelligence — something loving and unseen — allows us to relax out of struggle and into presence. When we stop fighting reality or fixating on outcomes, we create space for healing, clarity, and unexpected possibilities to emerge. This episode reframes popular manifestation culture by introducing yoga’s: Order of Operations: truth → alignment → right action → results offered, not demanded. Through embodied wisdom, nervous system awareness, and lived experience, Katie shows how surrender restores flow, creativity, and courage — and why it is essential for living a life of purpose rather than pressure. As the final chapter in this manifestation series, this conversation invites you to soften effort, trust the unfolding, and recognize that alignment is not about perfect choices, but about right relationship — with yourself, your values, and the intelligence of life moving through you. Episode Chapters04:30 – The Misunderstanding of Surrender: Control vs Trust Introducing Ishvara Pranidhana and why surrender is essential part of manifestation Why surrender feels threatening when we believe everything depends on us — and how that belief creates struggle. 7:45 – Alignment Over Outcomes: Yoga’s Order of Operations How yoga reframes manifestation: truth → alignment → right action → results offered, not demanded. 11:30 - Nervous System Regulation & Manifestation How regulating our nervous system helps us see the greater possibilities that life has to offer 16:30 – Roadblocks and Detours As Opportunities How roadblocks to our goals are actually communication with the Universe 24:00 – What It Means & How It Feels To Live In Alignment How yoga philosophy defines living in alignment and why it's important for manifestation 33:30 – What It Looks Like To Live In And Out Of Alignment Practical application of living in alignment If you are interested in attending my Beginner Meditation Series or my Finding Your North Star Workshop, register here! About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and...

    44 min

  6. JAN 12

    138: Midlife Manifestation Through Yoga Philosophy: Listening To Soul Desire

    What do you really want—and how do you know the difference between a soul desire and an ego desire? In midlife, this question becomes impossible to ignore. The goals that once motivated us may no longer satisfy, and popular manifestation techniques—visualizing harder, wanting more, pushing forward—often fall flat. In this episode, we explore desire through the lens of yoga philosophy, offering a grounded and spiritually mature reframe of manifestation. Rather than treating desire as something to amplify or control, yoga teaches us to listen—to discern whether a desire is rooted in fear and identity, or in truth and soul alignment. You’ll learn why desire itself is not only natural, but spiritual, how yoga understands desire as a form of communication with the universe, and what it means to co-create with life rather than demand outcomes from it. This episode is especially for midlife women who feel called to live more intentionally, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and manifest a life that feels meaningful—not just impressive. In This Episode, We Explore:Why desire is considered sacred in yoga philosophyThe difference between ego desire (ahamkara) and soul desire (sankalpa)How popular manifestation culture misses the step of discernmentWhy manifesting ego desires can “work” but still feel emptyHow the body helps us recognize truth versus fearDesire as spiritual communication with the universeWhat co-creation really means in yoga philosophyWhy midlife is a powerful initiation into soul-aligned manifestation Key TakeawayYoga philosophy teaches that manifestation is not about forcing outcomes, but about aligning with truth. When we learn to listen to soul desire instead of chasing ego desire, life begins to respond in more meaningful—and often surprising—ways. About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight Seatspan class="ql-ui"...

    38 min

  7. JAN 5

    137: 3 Steps to Soul-Aligned Manifestation

    In this episode, Katie Farinas explores manifestation in a grounded, embodied way—breaking it down into something that is simple, though not always easy. Katie explains how manifestation works through the combined power of attention and intention, and why where we place our awareness directly shapes our lived experience. She outlines five key areas to focus on for 2026—health, relationships, work, money, and material possessions—and demonstrates how attention alone can shift perception and experience. You’ll learn Katie’s three-step manifestation process: clearly defining desires and planting them into the subconscious, surrendering the outcome while maintaining focus, and holding the energetic state of what you want rather than what you don’t. Through metaphor and mindfulness, Katie explains why calm, regulated energy supports manifestation far more than effort or force. The episode includes a guided meditation inviting you to explore your desires across different areas of life, release them into silence, and return with greater clarity and trust. Katie closes with practical tools for maintaining alignment, reframing unwanted experiences as clarifying teachers, and staying rooted in self-trust as you consciously create your life. Chapters 02:05 Manifestation Foundations Katie introduces manifestation as simple but not easy, explaining how attention and intention work together across health, relationships, work, money, and material life. 07:29 Subconscious Desire Seeding Katie explains the three-step manifestation process, including defining desires, surrendering outcomes, and holding the energy of what is wanted. 20:35 Guided Desire Meditation A guided meditation inviting listeners to explore desires across life areas, observe the breath, and release intentions into silence. 28:30 Awareness And Energy Katie discusses maintaining focus on desired outcomes, shifting habits through awareness, and using meditation and journaling for clarity. 30:15 Alignment And Self Trust Clarifying personal desires, staying aligned with them, and trusting yourself in the process of creating a purposeful life. About Katie Farinas Katie Farinas is a midlife coach, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide who helps women navigate midlife with clarity, peace, purpose, and empowerment. Through yoga philosophy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and energy-based practices, Katie supports women in reconnecting with their intuition and stepping fully into their most aligned and authentic selves. ✨ Explore Katie’s work and offerings: Visit Katie’s websiteJoin the newsletter for soulful insightsRead and watch on SubstackBook a reflective Insight SeatSchedule a Clarity Call 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

    34 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    136: Trusting Intuition: A Medical Intuitive’s Guide to Physical and Spiritual Healing

    Sign up for a clarity call to see if dharma coaching is right for you. Receive gently weekly guidance on your journey home to yourself by signing up for my newsletter. Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to my Substack page for weekly blog posts. In this illuminating episode, Katie Farinas sits down with Katie Beecher, a licensed professional counselor and renowned medical and spiritual intuitive, for a deeply honest and expansive conversation about intuition, spiritual guides, and the true nature of healing. Katie Beecher shares her unique process of creating highly detailed four-page intuitive reports and watercolor energy portraits, offering insights into clients’ emotional patterns, health challenges, and life experiences—often revealing information they’ve never spoken aloud. She explains how she works through the chakra system, integrates guidance from spiritual sources, and approaches sensitive information with compassion and care. The two Katies explore: How intuitive information arrives—through images, physical sensations, emotional impressions, and spiritual guides.The art of trusting your intuition, even when it feels vague, mysterious, or surprising.The courage required to share intuitive messages, and the responsibility intuitive practitioners hold.The difference between intuition, spiritual guides, loved ones, and other sources of guidance—and why the message matters more than the messenger.Setting boundaries in intuitive and energetic work, and why self-care is essential for practitioners. Katie Farinas opens up about her experiences with chronic migraines, her search for healing, and receiving intuitive messages about her own physical symptoms. Katie Beecher offers a spiritual perspective on migraines—how they can be connected to avoiding uncomfortable truths or protecting oneself—and shares a powerful writing practice for exploring these connections. The conversation also touches on: Overcoming disconnection from your intuitive giftsLetting go of the fear of being wrongWriting to your guides as a path to clarityHealing old patterns through honesty, curiosity, and compassionRedefining productivity and honoring your body’s wisdomCreating a culture where well-being matters more than overwork Katie Beecher also discusses her book, a...

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The Midlife Purpose Project guides spiritually seeking women in midlife to trade anxiety for peace, confusion for clarity, and disconnection for purpose — blending the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy and practices with modern therapeutic tools to create a life of meaning, purpose, alignment, and authentic joy. I'm Katie Farinas, a yogini, dharma (soul purpose) coach and midlife coach, here to help you navigate the messy, beautiful, soul stretching terrain of midlife with compassion, wisdom and purpose. Each week, we explore midlife as a sacred opportunity for spiritual growth, healing and transformation. Through honest conversations, solo reflections, and inspiring interviews, we'll dive into topics like life purpose, emotional healing, mindfulness, intuition, the mind-body connection, finding inner peace, motherhood and soul-led living. You will also hear from experts on topics like body changes after 40, perimenopause and menopause, longevity, transitions in careers, relationships and roles, financial concerns in midlife and so much more. You'll learn how to feel deeply connected to yourself, and your soul's purpose, others, the world and something bigger. This podcast is your sanctuary for clarity, connection, and coming home to yourself - so you can live with more intention, fulfillment, purpose and joy. If you're wondering: -How do I find my purpose (or as we call it in yoga, Dharma) in midlife? -Why do I feel unfulfilled even though I have a good life? -What's next for me now that my kids are older? -How can I reconnect with my higher self? -Can I really reinvent myself at 40, 50 and beyond? -What is happening in my body? - How can I be healthy in midlife and beyond? -Why do I suddenly feel like my relationships are unsatisfying? -How do I stop people pleasing and start honoring my own needs? -What spiritual practices actually help in midlife? - How do I eat and exercise for this new midlife body? -How do I know if I'm having a midlife awakening or just a crisis? - Why do I feel overwhelmed and anxious all the time? - Is hormone replacement right for me? -How do I start over when I don't even know what I want? - What is my role as a parent in this stage? - Why don't I feel a sense of awe anymore? - Will I have enough money to retire? - What will my legacy be? This podcast is for you. Let The Midlife Purpose Project be your guide home to you.

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