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say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Midlife Women to Reinvent & Thrive

For Midlife Women Ready to Reclaim, Redefine, and RiseThis is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first—without guilt or apology.Each week on Say YES to Yourself!, host Wendy Harrop curates soulful, honest conversations with inspiring women who are courageously reinventing their lives. From career pivots and creative dreams to empty-nest awakenings and personal breakthroughs, you’ll hear real stories

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64:32

From Survivor to Advocate: The DNA Justice Project...

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2025/06/25

Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Ashley Spence, a survivor-turned-advocate and the powerhouse behind the DNA Justice Project, a nonprofit initiative solving cold cases and helping other survivors find healing through justic...

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65:37

Healing the Urge to Prove: A Shift to Self-Permission...

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2025/06/20

Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with author Rhiah Kujat for a heartfelt conversation on releasing the need to prove and learning how to live from self-permission instead. They explore: How the urge to “do more” disconnects us ...

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45:07

You Are the CEO of Your Career | Nejat Abdurahman

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2025/06/18

The Say YES Summit is happening this week! If you’re loving these conversations, don’t miss your chance to go deeper. Join Wendy and 8 incredible podcast guests for two days of expansive connection, honest reflection, and powerful transformation. Tickets: $47 | Replay available for Day 1 Register here to reserve your spot. This week, Wendy is joined by Nejat Abdurahman- keynote speaker, business strategist, and author of The Art of Managing Up- for a powerful conversation about career ...

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45:30

Ease Takes Effort: How to Live in Authentic Alignment...

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2025/06/13

Say YES Summit – June 17 & 18 Step out of your earbuds and into the conversation! Join Wendy and eight incredible past podcast guests for a two-day virtual experience designed to inspire, empower, and transform you. Tickets: $47 June 17 & 18 | 1:00–4:00 PM ET Register now to reserve your spot. This week, Wendy is joined by Julia Henning, PSYM certified coach and author of It Gets to Be Easy (If You Let It). They explore what it really means to choose ease in a culture addicted to hu...

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47:29

Healing from Invisible Trauma in High-Achieving...

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2025/06/11

In this episode, Wendy is joined by Dr. Hillary Cauthen, a clinical sports psychologist, TEDx speaker, author of Hello, Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate, and host of Highs and Lows of X’s and O’s podcast. Together, they explore the impact of trauma in sports, the power of rest, and how to create culture change through presence, story, and truth-telling. They explore: How the high-pressure environment of athletics often perpetuates silent trauma, and how athletes and parents alike can begi...

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59:55

Reintroduce Yourself: Navigating Relationships with...

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2025/06/06

Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with licensed therapist and author Lynda Cash to explore how to reintroduce yourself in your relationships—whether you’re newly divorced, entering an empty nest season, or simply seeking deeper co...

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51:13

From Widowhood to Purpose: Finding Your True Calling...

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2025/06/04

The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this episode, Wendy sits down with Laura Ahern, an energy linguist, author, and spiritual guide who helps women discover their unique calling and embrace authentic living. Laura shares her profound journey from devastating loss to purposeful transformation, revealing how grief opened her spiritual gifts and led her to he...

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44:19

Saying YES to Impact and Income: Why You Don't Have...

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2025/05/30

Looking for your own pattern interrupt? Wendy would love to host you at the historic Phineas Wright House for a restorative farm stay. Find all the details here. What happens when you stop choosing between doing good and making money? In this episode, Wendy welcomes thought leader and author Georgi Enthoven to explore how to build a career that's both personally fulfilling and globally impactful. As the author of Work That's Worth It, Georgi shares the secret to escaping the binary trap of in...

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54:08

Saying YES to Boundaries Without Guilt with Jennifer...

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2025/05/28

Join the Say YES Book Club to read On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good by Elise Loehnen. Get your copy here. In this transformative conversation, Wendy sits down with author and emotional resiliency coach Jennifer Febel to explore her game-changing book, How to Set Boundaries (Without Feeling Like a D*ck). Jennifer reframes boundaries not as walls that keep people out, but as pathways to deeper connection and more authentic relationships. She shares ...

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57:08

Saying YES to Building a Business You Love with Lana...

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2025/05/23

Join the Say YES Book Club, May 27-June 24th, to read On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good by Elise Loehnen. Get your copy here. The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this episode, Wendy welcomes entrepreneur and author Lana Sheppard for an honest and and uplifting conversation about what it really takes to grow a bu...

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53:07

Saying YES to Breath, Purpose, and Vibrant Wellbeing...

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2025/05/21

The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! The next Say Yes Summit is June 17th-18th. Grab your ticket here! Featuring Sara Dale (Ep 147), Dena Jansen (Ep 125), Sherry Lukey (Ep 128), Lisa DeAngelis (Ep 173), Alex Lalak (Ep 187), Silvia Subirana (Ep 197) and upcoming guests Julia Henning and Connie Jefferson. In this uplifting episode, Wendy welcomes Nancy War...

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62:40

Saying YES to Conscious Living and Redefining Your...

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2025/05/16

In this refreshing and eye-opening conversation, Wendy welcomes clinical psychologist Silvia Subirana to explore the delicate balance between choice and habit in our relationship with alcohol. From her work with MyDry30 to her personal journey with gut health and mindfulness, Silvia offers a judgment-free perspective that's less about abstinence and more about awareness and conscious decision-making. She invites us to question whether our behaviors stem from genuine desire or unconscious habi...

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49:40

Saying YES to Your Authentic Self: Moving Beyond...

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2025/05/14

Are you ready to say YES to yourself? The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this heart-expanding episode, Wendy sits down with Kamini Wood, a certified life coach and author, to explore what it really means to reclaim your agency and say yes to yourself. Together, they dive into topics like people-pleasing, high-functioning codependency, reparenting the inne...

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49:31

Saying YES to Purpose, Passion, and Possibility with...

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2025/05/09

In this powerful and joy-filled conversation, Wendy is joined by Maria Watson, a serial entrepreneur, passionate formulator, and radiant force of nature, whose journey from heartbreak to healing is nothing short of extraordinary. Maria opens up about losing her young son and how a single unexpected moment began a decades-long journey of faith, purpose, and reinvention. From building wellness brands and thriving in the supplement space to living half the year in Lake Tahoe and the other in Haw...

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52:33

Saying YES to Living by Choice, Not by Chance with...

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2025/05/07

In this inspiring episode, Wendy welcomes leadership coach and author Jennifer Ledet for a rich conversation about agency, alignment, and how to live and lead with intention. Together, they explore what it means to "live and lead by choice, not by chance," a concept at the heart of Jennifer’s new book. Jennifer shares how honoring your creativity, building in white space, and embracing small, consistent habits can shift your entire life. They discuss boundary-setting, reflection as a leadersh...

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52:27

Saying YES to Living by Your Values with Amy Chambers

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2025/05/02

Join a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join the Say YES Sisterhood! In this inspiring conversation, Wendy is joined by coach and author Amy Chambers to explore what it means to live with intention. Amy shares how a history of people-pleasing led to burnout—and how everything changed when she created a personal vision statement that helped her prioritize what really matters. From leaving board commitments to...

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60:32

Saying YES to Vibrant Health with Adriana Shuman

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2025/04/30

Say YES! to France Here are two magical opportunities to join Wendy in France: Charente Maritime for solo travelers & couples | August 23-29, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here. Paris and Normandy for solo female travelers | September 10-16, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here. In this illuminating episode, Wendy welcomes health expert Adriana Shuman, whose journey from a violent childhood in communist Slovakia to becoming a respected nutritionis...

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56:09

Saying YES to Befriending Yourself: Finding Freedom...

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2025/04/25

In this heart-opening episode, Wendy welcomes Marla Mervis-Hartmann to share the story behind her book Befriend Yourself and the deeply personal journey that led her there. From navigating the complexities of food and body image to uncovering the deeper wounds beneath control and self-talk, Marla reveals what it really means to become your own best friend. The two explore how shame, addiction to busyness, and resistance to rest often stand in the way of healing—and how tuning into your body, ...

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49:37

Saying YES to Midlife Magic and Getting a Little...

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2025/04/23

In this playful and inspiring episode, Wendy sits down with Staci Berkovitz, author of Naked at 50, to talk about what happens when you stop waiting for life to happen and start saying yes to it instead. From walking the Camino to visiting a nudist resort, Staci shares how she embraced 50 new experiences at 50 and why the real secret ingredients to midlife joy are vulnerability, humor, and presence. Through it all, she discovered the beauty of embracing discomfort, letting go of expectations,...

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56:03

Saying YES to Taking Up Space Without Apology with...

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2025/04/18

In this tender and empowering conversation, Wendy is joined by Jessica Jamison for a deep dive into self-trust, intuitive living, and what it means to take up space without apology. Jessica shares her journey of unlearning external “shoulds” around food, fitness, and worthiness—and how letting it be easy became a radical act of self-liberation. Together, they explore releasing shame, honoring your needs, and trusting your body as your guide. This episode is a reminder that when we surrender r...

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