The Midlife Chrysalis: Transforming Crisis into a Calling with Dr. Devaa Haley Mitchell

What if midlife wasn’t a crisis—but a chrysalis?

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, D’Arcy sits down with spiritual leader and transformational guide Dr. Devaa Haley Mitchell to reframe the way we view this pivotal life stage. Together, they unpack the idea of midlife as a sacred period of unraveling, reclaiming, and radiating—a time of deep transformation that prepares us to emerge more fully expressed, sovereign, and whole.

From the rise of the Queen archetype to the cultural stories we’ve inherited about aging, this episode explores how truth-telling, community, and feminine leadership can help us navigate the unknown with courage and grace. If you’re feeling the stirrings of change or longing to embrace your next chapter with intention, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

• Midlife is not a breakdown—it’s a metamorphosis.
  
• The Queen archetype offers a fresh and empowering lens on aging and leadership.
  
• Cultural narratives about aging shape how we see ourselves—and we can rewrite them.
  
• Truth-telling is a liberating force for healing and connection.
  
• Feminine leadership is intuitive, inclusive, and deeply needed in today’s world.
  
• The chrysalis journey unfolds in stages: unraveling, reclaiming, and radiating.
  
• Community support is essential during times of transition.
  
• Embracing sensuality and creativity is key to holistic well-being.
  
• Awareness of societal conditioning can help us reclaim our power and purpose.
  
• The unknown isn’t something to fear—it’s an invitation to grow.
  

Whether you’re in your thirties, forties, fifties, or beyond, this conversation is a gentle reminder: the unraveling is part of the becoming. And you’re not alone.

Meet Devaa:

For Dr. Devaa Haley Mitchell, transformation isn’t just a concept—it’s a way of life. She’s dedicated to helping people reconnect with their deepest selves, unlock their leadership gifts, and step into their full potential.

As the Co-Founder of The Shift Network, a multiple 7-figure educational platform, Devaa has helped bring life-changing programs to over 3.2 million students worldwide. She’s also built an online summit that served 130,000 women across 160 countries—all while growing her company from the ground up.

Through her private practice, Devaa supports her clients with Soul and Strategy Coaching to work on both the “inner” work of feminine leadership as well as the “outer” work of visionary strategy and implementation. She also leads women through a comprehensive Midlife Chrysalis process to gracefully navigate the many changes that happen in midlife. Finally, Devaa offers psychedelic integration as well as microdose coaching to enhance creativity and focus, while mitigating the impacts of anxiety and depression.

Devaa earned both her BA and MA from Stanford University. She received her Doctorate in Ministry from Wisdom University (now known as Ubiquity University) and is also an ordained interfaith minister. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for her ecological anthropology work with indigenous groups in the Brazilian Amazon. Devaa also completed her Psilocybin Guides certification through Bodhi Academy in Oregon.

Earlier in her career, Devaa was a Management Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group where she consulted with Fortune 500 Companies. She later worked as the founding Executive Director of the Full Circle Fund, a thriving venture philanthropy group, followed by a senior Director role at the Institute of Noetic Sciences. She is also a member of the prestigious Evolutionary Leaders group.

In her spare time, Devaa is a musician, and her songs fuse East and West with danceable grooves. Her most recent album, Rebirth, reached #1 on Amazon in the New Age Category.

Connect with Devaa:

Devaa’s course – Awaken Your Archetypal Feminine Codes: A Guided Initiation Into Your Sacred Power and Leadership – will go live on June 6, 2025.

Visit Devaa’s Website to learn more about her offerings and sign up for her Dynamic Manifestation Video Series, or follow along on Instagram.

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