Thrive After 45™
The Thrive After 45 ™ podcast is an empowering show designed for women in midlife who are ready to embrace their next chapter with confidence, purpose, and joy—without guilt, remorse, or shame for prioritizing themselves.
Hosted by Midlife Renewal Coach and former educator Denise Drinkwalter, MEd, this podcast provides a supportive space where women can release self-doubt, rediscover their passions, and create a life that truly lights them up.
Through insightful interviews with experts, thought leaders, and inspiring guest, as well as solo episodes filled with practical strategies, the Thrive After 45™ podcast helps listeners navigate personal growth, relationships, mindset shifts, and career reinvention. Most importantly, it encourages women to take time for themselves, step into their power, and recognize that self-care is not selfish—it’s essential.
If you’re ready to let go of old expectations and start thriving in midlife, this podcast is for you. Because midlife isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of something extraordinary.
Thrive After 45™
The #1 Mistake Midlife Women Make When Designing Their Home (It's Killing Your Peace) with Kim Depole
This Thrive After 45™ episode is all about creating a home that’s actually a sanctuary for your soul, and it has me looking at my living room completely differently.
I sat down with Kim Depole, a mindful living design consultant. Seriously, this woman is a master at weaving together art, meditation, and interior design to help people create spaces that aren't just pretty, but are deeply restorative and soul-aligned.
We’re talking about more than just picking out paint colors. Kim's whole approach is that your home should be the truest reflection of who you are, what you love, and how you want to move through life.
How amazing would it be if your space literally breathed who you are becoming?
Kim’s journey is so inspiring - she’s an artist at heart who's traveled the world exploring culture and the sacred energy of space. She believes that design is about liberation, creativity, and living with intention, not just trends or perfection.
If you’ve ever felt like your home just isn't supporting your inner peace, or if you’re looking for ways to live more mindfully, you absolutely need to listen. This conversation will make you think about your space, your habits, and your life in a totally new way.
We dove into what it means to truly live mindfully, create consciously, and design a life and home that genuinely supports the woman you are evolving into.
Give it a listen! I'm pretty sure you’ll be inspired to make your home feel more like you.
You can find more of Kim Depole’s inspiring work here:
Website: www.depoledesign.com and reserve a FREE Discovery call
Substack Weekly newsletter https://kimdepole.substack.com/
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/depoledesign/
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Remember, midlife isn’t the end - it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting chapter! Keep thriving, keep shining, and I’ll see you next time!
Hello, and welcome to today's episode of Thrive after 45. I'm Denise Drink Walter heart whisperer, midlife mirror and mentor. And every week I am honored to share energy and space with inspiring guests whose stories reflect so many possibilities of thriving beyond 45. Together we'll uncover the whispers of the heart, the power of midlife transformation, and the wisdom that fuels expansion. If your home could become the truest reflection of your soul, not just a place to live, but an actual sanctuary that breathes who you are, what you love, and how you wish to move through this life, how would that change everything for you? It is such an honor and a privilege to welcome Kim Depo to our show today. Kim is a mindful living design consultant who masterfully weaves together art meditation. And interior design to help her clients create homes that are not only beautiful, but deeply restorative and soul aligned. An artist at heart and a designer by passion. Kim's creative journey has spanned over 35 years, beginning with her early work in visual display and product development. To serving as a creative director in the corporate world and later traveling the world from Japan to Southeast Asia, exploring culture, architecture, and the sacred energy of space. Her story. Is one of artistry meeting mindfulness where the design process becomes a form of meditation, and every home she touches becomes a reflection of inner peace and authentic expression. Kim has impacted. Over 700 lives guiding individuals to articulate what they truly need to live, work, and restore in harmony. She's a firm believer that design is not about trends or perfection, but about liberation, creativity, and living sustainably with intention and care for the planet today. We'll explore what it truly means to live mindfully, create consciously, and design a life and home that supports who you are becoming. Welcome to our show today, Kim. I can't wait for this. So I am so excited. I've got like Shakti waves up the spine. I'm so excited. This is so incredible. I have to draw attention to, before we even begin, for those of you who are not watching on YouTube but are listening intently, Kim has. Already shared through her visual, the way that she creates calm space, she has an incredible vase beside her that pulls in not only. Nature's beauty, but the vibrant color that also matches her beautiful scarf, and there's a pop of color on her lips. I mean, I'm just like, I turned on my, my camera and I went, oh,