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!

Episode Transcript

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Hello, and welcome to today'sepisode of Thrive after 45.

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I'm Denise Drink Walter heartwhisperer, midlife mirror and
mentor.
And every week I am honored toshare energy and space with
inspiring guests whose storiesreflect so many possibilities of
thriving beyond 45.
Together we'll uncover thewhispers of the heart, the power

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of midlife transformation, andthe wisdom that fuels expansion.
If your home could become thetruest reflection of your soul,
not just a place to live, but anactual sanctuary that breathes
who you are, what you love, andhow you wish to move through

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this life, how would that changeeverything for you?
It is such an honor and aprivilege to welcome Kim Depo to
our show today.
Kim is a mindful living designconsultant who masterfully
weaves together art meditation.

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And interior design to help herclients create homes that are
not only beautiful, but deeplyrestorative and soul aligned.
An artist at heart and adesigner by passion.
Kim's creative journey hasspanned over 35 years, beginning
with her early work in visualdisplay and product development.

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To serving as a creativedirector in the corporate world
and later traveling the worldfrom Japan to Southeast Asia,
exploring culture, architecture,and the sacred energy of space.
Her story.
Is one of artistry meetingmindfulness where the design
process becomes a form ofmeditation, and every home she

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touches becomes a reflection ofinner peace and authentic
expression.
Kim has impacted.
Over 700 lives guidingindividuals to articulate what
they truly need to live, work,and restore in harmony.
She's a firm believer thatdesign is not about trends or
perfection, but aboutliberation, creativity, and

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living sustainably withintention and care for the
planet today.
We'll explore what it trulymeans to live mindfully, create
consciously, and design a lifeand home that supports who you
are becoming.
Welcome to our show today, Kim.
I can't wait for this.

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So I am so excited.
I've got like Shakti waves upthe 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 onYouTube but are listening
intently, Kim has.
Already shared through hervisual, the way that she creates

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calm space, she has anincredible vase beside her that
pulls in not only.
Nature's beauty, but the vibrantcolor that also matches her
beautiful scarf, and there's apop of color on her lips.
I mean, I'm just like, I turnedon my, my camera and I went, oh,