Midlife by Design: Human Design, Perimenopause, Menopause, Wellness, Mindset, Purpose & Woo that Works

About Midlife by Design: Human Design, Perimenopause, Menopause, Wellness, Mindset, Purpose & Woo that Works

Midlife by Human Design is the podcast for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife reinvention who are ready to stop second-guessing themselves and start deeply trusting themselves. Hosted by Human Design teacher and coach Lori Lisai, this podcast blends Human Design, personal growth, mindset, energy management, spirituality, and midlife wellness to help women come home to themselves, make aligned decisions, and create a life that finally fits who they are becoming in the second half of life. If you're asking: What is Human Design, and how can it help me? Why do I feel so different in my 40s or 50s? Is this perimenopause? Why don't I feel like myself anymore? Why doesn't the life I built fit anymore? Why am I suddenly questioning my career, marriage, or purpose? How do I stop people-pleasing and trust myself? Why is making decisions so hard now? Is it too late to reinvent my life/change careers/leave my marriage/move my home? What's my purpose now that my kids have left home? Who am I now? Why doesn't the life I built fit anymore? Why does everything feel off, even though nothing's technically "wrong?" Why do I feel so restless? you're in the right place. Despite what you've been told, midlife isn't a crisis to survive. It's an invitation to rediscover who you are beneath the expectations, roles, and responsibilities you've carried for everyone else. Through Human Design and honest conversations about identity, perimenopause, menopause, and purpose, we'll explore how to navigate this season with more clarity, confidence, self-trust, and joy. I'm your host, Lori Lisai, a Human Design guide, coach, former educator, and fellow midlife woman who's passionate about helping women stop outsourcing their authority and start living in alignment with who they were always meant to be. Human Design gave me permission to trust myself, and now I help other women do the same. It's time to shed the shoulds and be who you came here to be. Each week, we'll explore topics like: * Human Design for beginners and beyond: Energy Types, Strategy, Authority, Profiles, Centers, Channels, Gates, planetary placements, and practical ways to apply your chart in everyday life * Human Design through the lens of perimenopause, menopause, relationships, parenting, purpose, and personal growth * Midlife reinvention, identity shifts, empty nesting, career pivots, and discovering what's next * Energy management, nervous system support, mindset, and self-care that actually restores you * Archetypes (like the Wild Woman phase you're stepping into), spirituality, intuition, astrology, and grounded wisdom that helps you make confident, aligned decisions Whether you're discovering Human Design for the first time or you've had your chart for years, this podcast will help you move from confusion to clarity, from self-doubt to self-trust, and from simply getting through midlife to creating a life that feels deeply authentic. If you've been wondering where your spark went and how to get it back, you're in the right place. Here, we dream bigger (or learn how to) and remember that midlife is the opportunity to finally be your authentic self. Each episode is part teaching, part coaching, part reflection, part permission slip—with practical tools, honest conversations, relatable stories, and the occasional well-placed F-bomb. If you're ready to trust yourself, embrace reinvention, and create a life that feels deeply aligned, welcome to Midlife by Human Design. 🎧 Connect with Lori: 📬 Get Wild Woman Wisdom in Your Inbox My newsletter for Human Design transits, astrology, midlife reflections, & offerings I don't share anywhere else. 👉 lorilisai.com/#newsletter 📥 Get your free Human Design chart & Resources Download your Human Design chart, the Human Design Mini Guide, and the Perimenopause Survival Guide 👉 https://www.lorilisai.com/workwithlori 📱 Follow Lori on Instagram + Threads Where midlife meets real talk, Human Design, sweetness and sass (when I'm in the mood to share) 👉 @lorilisai 💬 Have a Question? DM me on IG or Threads--your story might inspire a future episode. *Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

Publisher

Lori Lisai, Human Design Teacher, Speaker, Coach, & Retreat Leader

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

27 Jun 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

136 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   135. Human Design Chart Explained: Make Sense of Your Chart for Midlife Reinvention

   Ever look at your Human Design chart and think, "Okay… but what the hell am I actually looking at?" What are all those shapes, colors, lines, and numbers? In this Human Design 101 episode, we're going back to the basics so you can understand what you're looking at when you pull up your chart, what all those shapes and numbers mean, and where to start experimenting. And there's an important piece here: Human Design isn't meant to become another system that tells you who you're supposed to be. It's an experiment. Your chart gives you places to get curious, try things out, and notice what actually helps you come back to yourself. Key takeaways: Why your Human Design chart may look different depending on where you get it What those nine shapes in the bodygraph represent Where the gates and channels come from, and how they create the color in your chart What those four arrows at the top are telling you about your design Why your exact birth time matters more than you might think What the different arrow directions can reveal Why there is no "better" Human Design chart, and what that means for your experiment How all of these pieces start to come together when you're making big midlife decisions If you've been listening to the podcast and still feel like you're "lost in the sauce" when you look at your chart, this episode is a good place to start. 🔗 Get HD through the midlife lens in your inbox: https://www.lorilisai.com/#newsletter 🔗 Not sure what kind of support you need? Book a chat: https://calendar.app.google/XvaVioiS2V9bdQTZ6 🔗 Book a Midlife by Human Design session: https://www.lorilisai.com/workwithlori 🔗 Get your HD Chart: https://www.lorilisai.com/hd-chart 🔗 Support the pod with a donation: https://tinyurl.com/MbDpodsupport Connect with Lori: Instagram @lorilisai Threads: @lorilisai

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   134: Venus Retrograde Pt.2: What TRULY MATTERS to you in midlife? Human Design Gate Transits + Midlife Reinvention

   In part 2 of this Venus Retrograde episode, Lori dives into Gates 50 and 32--where Venus spends the second half of her retrograde cycle. Where have your values shifted without you even realizing it? What still has staying power in your life, and what doesn't? Tune in for a walk through the important themes of these gates and some journal prompts to help you navigate this important cycle. Key Takeaways: What your beauty standards might reveal about conditioning versus your own values How to recognize when something has genuinely run its course Why "success" doesn't necessarily mean doing something for the rest of your life How to use Venus retrograde for reflection, curiosity, and those one-degree pivots What your Human Design chart can and cannot tell you about your next move How the Venus cazimi could offer a moment of clarity 🔗 Next Chapter Summit October 5-8, 2026: https://heatherrussell.co/the-next-chapter/?sc=0t9M5HkX 🔗 Get HD through the midlife lens in your inbox: https://www.lorilisai.com/#newsletter 🔗 Not sure what kind of support you need? Book a chat: https://calendar.app.google/XvaVioiS2V9bdQTZ6 🔗 Book a Midlife by Human Design session: https://www.lorilisai.com/workwithlori 🔗 Get your HD Chart: https://www.lorilisai.com/hd-chart 🔗 Support the pod with a donation: https://tinyurl.com/MbDpodsupport Connect with Lori: Instagram @lorilisai Threads: @lorilisai

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   133. Venus Retrograde, Midlife & the Urge to Change Your Life, Your Look or Your Relationship

   When you're already questioning everything in midlife, Venus retrograde arrives to deepen that reflection. October 3-November 13 is a time for consideration of the midlife challenges you've been facing around Venus themes. And when we look at this period through the lens of the specific gates, we get an even deeper understanding of what's going on with beauty, love, relationships, and the things we hold near and dear to our hearts. Key Takeaways: Venus Retrograde themes Venus in Scorpio: what's it mean and how does it impact you? Venus retrograde in Gate 44 to start: all about patterns Venus retrograde in Gate 28: what struggles bring meaning? Journal prompts for each of the gate transits 🔗 Get HD through the midlife lens in your inbox: https://www.lorilisai.com/#newsletter 🔗 Not sure what kind of support you need? Book a chat: https://calendar.app.google/XvaVioiS2V9bdQTZ6 🔗 Book a Midlife by Human Design session: https://www.lorilisai.com/workwithlori 🔗 Get your HD Chart: https://www.lorilisai.com/hd-chart 🔗 Support the pod with a donation: https://tinyurl.com/MbDpodsupport Connect with Lori: Instagram @lorilisai Threads: @lorilisai

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• Kelly Harrington
• Linda River Valente
• Kellee Adams

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