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

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

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For Midlife Women Ready to Reclaim, Redefine, and RiseThis is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first without guilt or apology.This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking:1. Why do I feel lost as a woman in midlife?2. Who am I now that my kids are grown and I have an empty nest?3. Is it too late to reinvent myself in my 40s or 50s?4. How do I rebuild after a divorce or a major life...
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The One Question That Shifts Everything | Aransas Savas

Feb 13th, 2026 8:00 AM

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Explore Wendy's bespoke experiences in 2026: Space to Dream: Retreats Around the WorldEdinburgh July 6-10 Walnut Grove Cookery Aug. 27 - Sept. 2More Trips & ExperiencesIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Aransas Savas, creator of The Uplifters podcast and community, who has designed her life around one transformative question: What is this moment perfect for? Aransas shares how asking this question in every moment allows her to reclaim her power, show up as the leader of her own life, and create possibility instead of staying stuck.They explore:Why victim energy lowers your sense of possibility, and how even reclaiming 5 minutes can shift you into leadershipThe difference between celebrating what this moment is perfect for versus longing for what it isn'tHow to stop waiting for life to happen to you and start asking yourself, "In what tiny way can I show up as a leader in my life today?"This is a conversation about acceptance over friction, possibility over victimhood, and the revolutionary act of asking one simple question that changes everything. Press play and discover what your next moment is perfect for.Connect with Aransas:SubstackThe Uplifters PodcastAransasSavas.comInstagram @the_uplifters_podcastUplifters Live March 13, 2026Referenced in this Episode:The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina BerrinCoffee Chat with Aransas________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Why Burnout Ends When You Stop Performing and Start Listening | Karen Bartholomew

Feb 11th, 2026 8:00 AM

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Space to Dream: Retreats Around the WorldA dreamy half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into your next yes. City dates & registration now open! Select your retreat here.In this episode, Wendy sits down with Karen Bartholomew, founder of The Pause Method, who had her own 2010 breaking point when she was so overwhelmed she couldn't even take a moment to hydrate. That crisis became the catalyst for everything, but Karen wants you to know you don't need to wait for rock bottom to give yourself permission to rest. Slowing down isn't falling behind. It's catching up to who you were always meant to be.They explore:Why we wait for a crisis to finally stop, and how to break that pattern before the breakdown happensThe power of asking yourself, "What is this trying to teach me?" and actually making space to answer itWhy saying yes to alignment means learning to say no to everything that doesn't serve where you're goingThis is a conversation about energy leaks, intentional pauses, and the revolutionary act of designing a life that benefits you first. Press play and discover why you don't have to earn rest, and what happens when you finally stop performing and start listening.Connect with Karen:KarenBartholomew.comInstagram @karenbartholomew________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

From Grief to Growth: Integrating Loss and Reclaiming Joy | Marie Crews

Feb 6th, 2026 8:00 AM

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Free Virtual Masterclass: From Resolution to Momentum That Creates Results, on Saturday, February 7. Save your seat!In this episode, Wendy is joined by Marie Crews, a certified health and wellness coach, retreat facilitator, and author who guides women through grief, trauma, and transformation. After losing her son, Marie discovered that healing doesn't mean leaving our loved ones behind—it means rising to a higher vibration where we can touch their memory without being stolen by tears.They explore:The difference between strength and willingness in the grief journeyWhy co-creating your experience doesn't mean you created your lossHow to honor your needs unapologetically and give yourself grace in every seasonIf you've ever struggled with allowing joy to coexist with grief, this episode offers permission, hope, and a path forward.Connect with Marie:Get her book: Even When She RoseMarieCrews.com FacebookTikTokReferenced in this EpisodeA Happy Pocketful of Money by David Cameron GikandiBoundary Boss by Terri ColeThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronByron Katie________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

From Victim Mentality to First Class Mindset | Jennifer Liss

Feb 4th, 2026 8:00 AM

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Free Virtual Masterclass: From Resolution to Momentum That Creates Results, on Saturday, February 7. Save your seat!In this episode, Wendy sits down with dear friend and coach Jennifer Liss, who left her husband, traveled Europe solo, and ended up reconciling her marriage—all because she said a big no that was actually a huge yes. They unpack how victim mentality can show up in sneaky ways and explore the OATS process for working through emotions that keep cycling until you address them.They explore:Why the universe presents you with people and situations to reveal your inherited constraints, and why those encounters are a giftHow to use the OATS process: Observe the sensation, Ask why it’s here, Thank it, and Shift to your soul’s perspectiveWhy shrinking back doesn't do anybody any favors, and how standing in your power creates positive ripples for everyoneThis conversation is a permission slip to stop shrinking, start trusting, and live from the fullest, freest version of you.Connect with Jennifer:Instagram @jennifer.liss_Her Podcast: F**k Around & Get PaidHer Quiz: JenLiss.comReferenced in this Episode:Saying Yes to Being Untethered with Jen LissThe Third Door by Alex BanayanHow to Stop Performing and Start Trusting Yourself | Rachel JacksonPeter Crone________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

How to Stop Performing and Start Trusting Yourself | Rachel Jackson

Jan 30th, 2026 8:00 AM

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Explore Wendy's bespoke tours in 2026: Edinburgh July 6-10 Paris Christmas Markets Dec. 1-7More Trips & Experiences Space to Dream: Retreats Around the WorldA half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into intentional pause.City dates & registration now open: https://www.phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/global-workshopFree Virtual Masterclass: From Resolution to Momentum That Creates Results, on Saturday, February 7 https://phineaswrighthouse.myflodesk.com/cd94yua91tIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Rachel Jackson, CEO embodiment strategist, for a conversation about breaking old corporate patterns and learning to do business with more ease, intuition, and self-trust. Rachel shares why emotions act as a tuning fork for the voice you’re listening to, and how we often know something is complete energetically before our minds catch up.They explore:Feeling darker emotions without getting stuck in themWhy staying after your energy has moved on serves no oneHow surrender isn’t giving up the dream, but releasing resistancePress play and learn why you're meant to outgrow things, and that's okay.Connect with Rachel:Becoming Unstoppable PodcastInstagramTikTokWebsiteReferenced Episodes:Saying Yes to Your New VersionSaying Yes to Support and Being VulnerableThe Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and Travel Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.com Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

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