Midlife by Design - Curating Your Next Chapter
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Welcome to Midlife by Design, the podcast that invites you to stop drifting through your next chapter… and start curating it with clarity, courage, and heart.
I’m Kiran Singh, Midlife Lifestyle Coach & Menopause Wellness Coach, and your guide as you step into the most expansive, intentional, and soul-aligned chapter of your life yet.
This is your space for honest conversations, soulful reflections, and practical tools to help you reinvent your life from the inside out, on your terms.
Each week, we explore the 5 Core Life Areas that shape your midlife transformation:
Whether you're navigating change, craving reinvention, or simply longing to feel more you, this podcast is your reminder that midlife isn't a crisis, it's your creative awakening.
You’re not here to fade quietly into the background.
You’re here to come home to yourself.
To lead your life with intention.
To curate a chapter that feels deeply, unapologetically yours.
Hit subscribe, pour a cup of tea, and let’s begin this beautiful reimagining together.
Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music & Podomatic, and take the first step toward curating your next chapter.
If you’re ready to deepen the connection, come join my world. You’ll find journaling prompts, soulful midlife support, and a beautiful community over at Kiransinghuk.com, where we’re curating this next chapter together, one honest conversation at a time.
Location:
Watford, United Kingdom
Description:
Welcome to Midlife by Design, the podcast that invites you to stop drifting through your next chapter… and start curating it with clarity, courage, and heart. I’m Kiran Singh, Midlife Lifestyle Coach & Menopause Wellness Coach, and your guide as you step into the most expansive, intentional, and soul-aligned chapter of your life yet. This is your space for honest conversations, soulful reflections, and practical tools to help you reinvent your life from the inside out, on your terms. Each week, we explore the 5 Core Life Areas that shape your midlife transformation: Whether you're navigating change, craving reinvention, or simply longing to feel more you, this podcast is your reminder that midlife isn't a crisis, it's your creative awakening. You’re not here to fade quietly into the background. You’re here to come home to yourself. To lead your life with intention. To curate a chapter that feels deeply, unapologetically yours. Hit subscribe, pour a cup of tea, and let’s begin this beautiful reimagining together. Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music & Podomatic, and take the first step toward curating your next chapter. If you’re ready to deepen the connection, come join my world. You’ll find journaling prompts, soulful midlife support, and a beautiful community over at Kiransinghuk.com, where we’re curating this next chapter together, one honest conversation at a time.
Twitter:
@kiransingh
Language:
English
Contact:
07920226190
Episodes
Episode 44: The Quiet Work of Returning to Yourself
11/10/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I talk about the quiet link between our inner world and our outer space. Sometimes it’s not the room that feels messy, it’s us. I share a simple moment in my living room that became a deeper realisation: the piles of “I’ll sort this later,” the browser tabs, the unread messages… they weren’t just clutter, they were signs that I’d been carrying too much. And how, when I slow down, clear a surface, light a candle, make the bed with intention, something in me settles too.
This is an invitation to tend to yourself like you tend to your home. To open a window, soften a corner, set a boundary, choose gentleness over judgement, not as a performance of “self-care,” but as a way of saying: I belong here. You don’t have to escape your life to start over. You can come home to yourself, right where you are, one small act of care at a time.
For more slow rituals, gentle reminders, and reflections on becoming, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library, or join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:05:13
Episode 43: Letters from Midlife: Learning to Rest Again
11/5/2025
In this episode of Letters from Midlife, I respond to a heartfelt letter from a woman who writes, “I’m exhausted, not just tired, but bone-deep weary. I know I need to slow down, but I don’t know how.”
Together, we explore what it really means to rest, not as a luxury or reward, but as a practice of remembering your own rhythm. I share reflections on releasing guilt, redefining what rest looks like, and learning to listen when your body and spirit whisper, “enough.”
Don't forget to download your copy of 'The Gentle Rest Workbook' and let this be your gentle reminder that rest isn’t earned, it’s remembered.
If you’ve spent years holding everything together, this episode is your reminder that slowing down isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s an act of wisdom. You don’t need to earn your rest; you only need to allow it.
For reflections, resources, and rituals for your own rhythm of rest, visit Kiransinghuk.com, or join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:06:47
Episode 42: When the Body Speaks, Listen: A Midlife Reminder that Health isn't a Project, it's a Relationship
11/3/2025
In this episode, I share an honest reflection on my perimenopausal journey, the physical shifts, the quiet lessons, and the deep gratitude that comes from finally listening to my body. What began as a dull ache in my hips has become a powerful teacher, reminding me that health is our truest wealth.
From attending my first group physiotherapy session to rejoining the gym, this season of my life isn’t about pushing through; it’s about slowing down, honouring my limits, and moving from a place of care rather than correction. This episode is a gentle invitation to tune in to your own body’s wisdom, to listen to its whispers before they become cries for attention, to nourish it, rest it, and thank it for carrying you this far. Because healing doesn’t begin with grand change; it begins with one small promise kept to yourself.
For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:06:47
Episode 41: October: A Season of Becoming and Belonging
10/28/2025
In this episode, I reflect on the gentle unfolding of October, a month that taught me about balance, release, and renewal. It wasn’t a season of grand change, but of quiet transformation: a month of movement and stillness, expansion and rest, all coexisting in their own rhythm.
From the Water Lantern Festival to turning 48, this month reminded me that midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s a conversation, one that asks for honesty, tenderness, and presence. I talk about what it means to take an honest inventory, to listen deeply to yourself, and to honour the small, sacred moments that shape us. If you’ve been feeling stretched or in transition, this episode is your invitation to pause, to reflect on what you’ve released, what you’ve made room for, and how you want to feel in the next season of your life.
For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:07:09
Episode 40: When Life Feels Heavy, Lighten the Load
10/27/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share how a quiet week of decluttering became an unexpected act of homecoming. What started as clearing a few cupboards turned into a gentle ritual of release, of making space not just in my home, but within myself. Through letting go of what no longer serves, donating what can bless someone else, and even cleansing my home with sage and Palo Santo, I discovered that decluttering isn’t really about tidiness, it’s about energy, clarity, and coming back to centre.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected or overwhelmed, this episode is your invitation to begin again, one drawer, one shelf, one soft breath at a time. Because sometimes, the path back to yourself begins with a single cleared space.
For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:07:15
Episode 39: The Fear is Always Bigger in the Mind
10/25/2025
In this episode, I share how one simple act, opening my banking app, became an unexpected moment of peace, clarity, and courage. It wasn’t really about money; it was about facing myself. For years, I’d avoided looking too closely, afraid of what I might find. But when I finally did, I didn’t feel shame or guilt; I felt relief. I realised that avoidance isn’t about what we’re avoiding, but about the stories we tell ourselves about it.
This episode is a gentle reminder that real courage often lives in small, quiet moments, the ones where we finally turn toward what we fear and say, “I’m ready to see the truth now.” Because the truth, when met with softness, is never something to fear. It’s what sets us free.
For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:06:40
Episode 38: The Quiet Middle of Becoming
10/23/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share what it feels like to be in the in-between, that tender space between who we were and who we’re becoming. It’s not always comfortable. It’s quiet, reflective, and at times, achingly lonely. But it’s also where the most honest growth begins. I talk about rediscovering the parts of myself I’ve dimmed in the name of strength and responsibility, the longing for connection and softness, and the reminder that this season isn’t about reinventing myself, it’s about returning. This is a reflection for anyone who feels in transition, who’s tired of striving but not ready to give up. It’s about learning to live without rushing to the next version, about resting in what’s here, and trusting that clarity always follows space. For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:07:14
Episode 37: Letters from Midlife: The Myth of “Too Late”
10/22/2025
In this episode of Letters from Midlife, I respond to a heartfelt letter from a woman who has just turned fifty and is wondering if she’s missed her chance, if time has quietly slipped through her fingers. It’s a feeling many of us in midlife know well: that quiet panic that whispers, Am I too late to begin again?
Together, we explore what it means to rewrite that story. To see midlife not as an ending, but as an awakening, a doorway to deeper purpose, creativity, and joy. I share gentle reflections on reclaiming time, beginning small, and rediscovering the dreams that once had to wait.
If you’ve ever felt behind, this episode is your reminder: you’re not late. You’re right on time.
For reflections and resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:05:09
Episode 36: Chapter 48: The Soft Power of Becoming
10/21/2025
In this special birthday episode of Tea with Self, I reflect on turning 48, not as another year passing, but as a homecoming. This year feels different: lighter, softer, more grounded in who I am. I’m no longer chasing; I’m simply being. I share the quiet lessons that have shaped me through the decades, that ageing isn’t decline but deepening, that peace is found in presence, and that self-love is a daily devotion, not a destination. From letting go of old patterns to tending to myself with softness and grace, this is an episode about embracing the woman I’ve become while welcoming the one I’m still becoming. Because every year is both a continuation and a new beginning, a reminder that the best is yet to come, and that we are already whole, already enough, right here, right now.
For reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:06:43
Episode 35: The Quiet I’ve Been Craving
10/18/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I talk about my growing desire for less, not from scarcity, but from soul. Less noise, less proving, less rush. More meaning, more quiet, more space to breathe.
Midlife has a way of showing us that peace doesn’t come from having more, but from needing less. I share how I’m learning to move slower, root deeper, and choose simplicity as a way of coming home, to myself, to the seasons, and to what truly matters.
This episode is an invitation to trade perfection for presence, performance for peace, and constant doing for gentle being. Because when we stop chasing “more,” we finally start to feel enough.
For more reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:05:33
Episode 34: The Soft Art of Remembering
10/16/2025
In this episode of Midlife by Design: Tea with Self, I explore the quiet truth that real inner work isn’t about fixing, it’s about remembering. It’s not a project or a performance; it’s a homecoming. This reflection is for the woman in midlife who’s tired of striving and ready to return to herself. I talk about what it means to soften into who we already are, to sit beside what aches, to listen beneath the noise, and to let healing move at the pace of roots.
True transformation, I’ve learned, doesn’t happen through grand gestures, but through the smallest acts of self-honouring, resting before the collapse, telling the truth even when your voice shakes, letting joy and grief both have space. This is what midlife has taught me: we don’t need to perfect ourselves, only to return to who we’ve always been.
For more reflections and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:05:26
Episode 30: Letters from Midlife: When the Children Leave, and You Begin
10/15/2025
In this episode of Letters from Midlife, I respond to a heartfelt letter from a woman standing in the quiet after her children have left home, a space so many of us know all too well. The house feels still, the roles that once defined her have softened, and she asks the question: “Where do I even begin to rediscover myself?”
Together, we explore what it means to return to yourself after years of caring for everyone else, not through reinvention, but through remembering. I share gentle reflections, a journaling prompt, and the small, steady ways to begin again.
If you’ve ever looked around your life and wondered Who am I now?, this episode is a soft place to land.
Send your own letter or voice note here, and explore more reflections and free resources at Kiransinghuk.com.
For personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:04:57
Episode 33: The Season of Refinement
10/14/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share a truth that surfaced quietly one sleepless night, a truth I didn’t know I’d been resisting: I no longer want to do in-person work. Not because I’m giving up, but because I’m growing out of it. After years of holding space for others, through one-to-one sessions, group programmes, and live events, I’ve realised that the impact I once sought in rooms now lives through my words, my voice, and my energy. The connection remains, but the form has changed. This episode is about refinement, the art of releasing what no longer fits so you can honour what truly does. It’s about recognising that your worth isn’t measured by how much you give, but by how intentionally you live. Here’s to becoming quieter, truer, and more precise in how we show up. Not chasing presence, but being it.
For reflections and resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. For more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:05:42
Episode 32: The Night I Let the Light Go
10/12/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share a quiet lesson from the Water Lantern Festival, a day that began with restlessness and ended in peace.
What started as a simple outing turned into an invitation to stop chasing calm and let it find me instead. As the lanterns drifted across the water, I released the weight of striving, proving, and performing, and made space to invite in ease, trust, and stillness.
For the first time in a long while, I didn’t feel the need to capture the moment. I simply lived it. This is a story about surrender, about learning that stillness isn’t empty, it’s full. Full of peace, presence, and the quiet truth of who we are when we finally stop running.
For more reflections and resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com. For personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:06:02
Episode 31: Letting it Flow: A Midlife Reflection on Mental Health and Healing
10/10/2025
In this episode, I open up about my journey with mental health, not the picture-perfect version, but the real, messy, human one. There was a time when everything looked “fine” from the outside, but inside, I was quietly breaking. This is a story about learning that true strength isn’t found in holding everything together, it’s in allowing yourself to fall apart and meet what’s there with compassion. It’s about finding peace not through control or perfection, but through presence. I share the small, healing practices that helped me return to myself, slow mornings, silent tea rituals, therapy, journaling, and simply letting myself feel. If you’ve ever felt tired, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, I hope this reminds you that healing isn’t a finish line. It’s a rhythm, a gentle coming home to yourself, one breath, one choice at a time. For more reflections and resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore the Digital Library. And for personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:03:54
Episode 29: It Was Always Within Me
10/8/2025
This morning, with my Empress Grey tea and a warm hot water bottle, I felt a shift, a calm that felt like coming home to myself. Listening to Your Inner Awakening by Byron Katie reminded me that most of our suffering comes from leaving the present moment. When we return to now, we realise we already have what we need. We are safe. We are okay.
In this episode, I reflect on the seasons that once felt impossible, and the truth that it was never the circumstances that saved me, but my courage, my choices, my resilience. You don’t have to wait for “someday” to feel enough. You can begin now.
For Lifestyle Design guidance and free resources, visit Kiransinghuk.com, and for more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:04:58
Episode 28: Becoming Me, Again
10/5/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share the beginning of my 90 Days of Becoming, three months of aligning, simplifying, and showing up for myself with presence instead of pressure.
October is about Gathering what nourishes me (and letting go of what doesn’t), November will be Deepening, and December, Arrival.
This isn’t about chasing perfection or waiting for January 1st, it’s about creating your own rhythm, your own timeline, your own Becoming. If you’ve been feeling behind, stuck, or stretched too thin, consider this your reminder: you’re not late; you’re right on time.
For more inspiration, resources, and free tools to support your journey, visit Kiransinghuk.com and explore my Digital Library. And for more personal musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:04:47
Episode 27: When a Woman Remembers Herself
10/2/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share a quiet turning point, the moment I stopped bending myself to fit and started listening to the whispers within. It’s about trading performance for presence, honouring my own rhythm, and choosing freedom over approval. This is a story of alignment, of meeting myself at the root, and remembering that my power was never borrowed; it was always mine.
If this speaks to you, visit Kiransinghuk.com for Lifestyle Design guidance and explore the free resources in my Digital Library. And for more personal thoughts and musings, join me on Substack at Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter.
Duration:00:04:33
Episode 26: When the Energy isn't Yours to Carry
8/14/2025
Sometimes, the stress we carry isn’t even ours. Here in a quiet cabin in the Norwegian Highlands, I’ve realised how much of my overwhelm back home is borrowed, picked up from other people’s moods, words, and even their silence. In this episode, I share how I’ve been noticing, releasing, and protecting my own energy. From morning silence to clearing physical and emotional space, these simple practices have helped me return to my own baseline, and reminded me that boundaries are about preservation, not isolation. If you’re feeling weighed down by what isn’t yours, this is your gentle reminder: you have the power to choose what you let in. Need support to protect your energy day-to-day? Book Daily Chat Support with me and keep yourself anchored, no matter what’s going on around you. https://kiransinghuk.com/
Duration:00:04:41
Episode 25: When the Quiet Becomes Enough
8/12/2025
In this episode of Tea with Self, I share what the last couple of days in a cabin in the Norwegian Highlands have taught me about true slow living. Not the romanticised version you see online, but the kind that asks you to stop filling every gap with noise. From leaving my phone on the porch, to eating lunch with nothing but the sound of the breeze for company, to walking without my earbuds and letting Mother Nature be the soundtrack, I’ve been learning how to sit with the quiet. This isn’t about doing less for the sake of it. It’s about creating space for mind, body, heart, and spirit to align. It’s about allowing stillness to become the deepest form of meditation. And it’s about remembering that some moments don’t need to be filled, they’re already whole. If you’ve been craving more presence, more grounding, and more connection to the simple beauty of your own life, this episode is your invitation. Need a soft space to land in the middle of it all? Join me inside Daily Chat Support. It’s your daily check-in, your mirror, your reminder that you’re not walking this alone. Let’s walk it together. x https://kiransinghuk.com/
Duration:00:04:19