I’m still letting this sink in. Today, I received an email from Spotify telling me that Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter Podcast has been recognised as a

• 2025 Rising Star
• a Binged Show
• a Marathon Show

I read it slowly. Then I sat very still. When I started this podcast, I wasn’t chasing numbers or trends. I wasn’t trying to “build a platform.” I was speaking into the quiet spaces of women in midlife who wanted honesty. Depth. Softness. Real conversations about becoming again.

I imagined women listening while walking, cooking, driving, and lying awake at night. I imagined companionship, not performance. To know that you’re not just listening, but staying, binging, walking alongside me… that means more than I can articulate. This recognition doesn’t feel like success in the traditional sense. It feels like resonance.

This podcast has always been about walking together. And somehow, that intention was heard. Thank you for trusting me with your ears, your hearts, and your quiet moments. Here’s to more conversations. More becoming. More chapters written side by side.

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