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The Perimenopause Tests Your Doctor Isn't Running | Dyna Vink

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Treat yourself to gorgeous peonies from the Phineas Wright House! Enroll in the 3 week peony subscription and you’ll receive 2 dozen gorgeous peony stems each week, harvested at the perfect stage for a long vase life. Pick up in Bolton, MA.Get all the details here: https://www.phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/peony-subscription-2026Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. Save you spot here: https://www.phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-partyIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Dyna Vink, functional medicine health coach who sold everything in Canada and moved to Panama two years ago to reinvent her life. After navigating 13 years of perimenopause with little help from traditional medicine, Dyna discovered functional medicine testing that revealed what her doctor's tests couldn't see.They explore:Why most doctors have no education about perimenopauseWhat functional medicine tests reveal that traditional blood work misses Why women put themselves last when it comes to health and resourcesThis is a conversation about taking your health into your own hands when traditional medicine says "your tests are normal" but you know something isn't right. Dyna breaks down the five functional medicine tests she uses, what they cost, and why investing in yourself isn't selfish—it's necessary.Connect with Dyna:HolisticNutritionLifestyle.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerimenopauseReliefReferenced in this Episode:Aging Gracefully vs. Aging Helplessly | Dr. Sofia Din: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18782263Reinvention and Saying Yes After Loss | Melissa Darnay: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/1697158________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast 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.

The Manifestation Practice That Built a $37 Million Business | Max Lewis

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!If something in your life or work is asking for space, you can learn more about the Creative in Residence experience at the Phineas Wright House here: https://phineaswrighthouse.myflodesk.com/cyekpegz8gIn this very special episode with the first male guest in Say Yes to Yourself history, Wendy sits down with Max Lewis, an entrepreneur who sold his propane exchange business for $37 million in 2017. Max shares the exact manifestation practices that took him from writing down an "insane" goal to receiving a check that changed his life.They explore:Why asking yourself empowering questions is more powerful than having all the answersHow writing down your goal and reading it daily with emotion changes your frequency (and your results)Why he cut off anyone (friends, family, even his best friend) who didn't support his visionThis is a conversation about saying yes to what you want without letting price tags stop you, why faith without works is dead, and understanding that the goal isn't about the thing. It's about who you become in the pursuit. Max didn't care about the money. He cared about proving to himself he could overcome the obstacle his mind created.Connect with Max:Instagram @whoismaxlewis: https://www.instagram.com/whoismaxlewisHis Books: Who Is Max Lewis? https://a.co/d/04JPZMJxMaxie & The Magic Mango https://a.co/d/07RfI6A1________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast 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 Shift From Inner Critic to Inner Coach | Johanna Danaher

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Explore Wendy's bespoke experiences in 2026: Space to Dream: Workshops Around the World    Edinburgh July 6-10 Walnut Grove Cookery Aug. 27 - Sept. 2.   More Trips & ExperiencesIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Johanna Danaher, leadership coach and founder of Anchor to Aspire, who helps leaders shift from reacting to choosing. After 25 years in corporate HR, Johanna reinvented herself as a solopreneur coach, building a business around the paradox of the ocean: you must be anchored in yourself to aspire to greatness.They explore:Why every unaligned yes is a no to something that matters moreHow to shift from inner critic (beating yourself up) to inner coach (asking deeper questions)Why creating ritual and ceremony around tasks you avoid makes them easier to doThis is a conversation about choosing joy even in chaos, holding paradox without toxic positivity, and learning how to talk to ourselves in ways we'd talk to someone we love. Stop critiquing yourself. Start coaching instead.Connect with Johanna:Instagram @anchortoaspireLinkedInFacebookAnchortoAspire.com________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast 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 Charge What You're Worth (Even When It Feels Uncomfortable) | Vivian Okeke

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!If something in your life or work is asking for space, you can learn more about the Creative in Residence experience at the Phineas Wright House here.Get Liz's Spring Equinox Meditation here.In this episode, Wendy sits down with Vivian Okeke, HR consultant and entrepreneur, who helps solopreneurs build the systems and culture they need before they hire their first employee. After losing her older brother suddenly last year, Vivian made a decision: stop overthinking, stop waiting for perfect, and start saying yes to opportunities that add value—even when they feel uncomfortable.They explore:Why you need standard operating procedures (SOPs) before your first hire, and how to create them without it feeling overwhelmingHow to redirect the "can I pick your brain?" conversation and start charging what you're worthWhy entrepreneurship doesn't have to be lonely when you build community and collaborate with other business ownersThis is a conversation about stepping out of your comfort zone, valuing your expertise enough to charge for it, and building the infrastructure for your business now, before you think you need it. What if the knowledge you've spent years acquiring deserves to be valued, not given away?Connect with Vivian:Instagram @vivian_c_okekeLinkedInGet Her Book: Beneath the CornerstoneVivianOkeke.comProSupportHR.CA Referenced in this Episode:Living in Alignment: The Elevation Era Starts Now | Eva KennedyHow to Build a Team That Actually Stays | Erin KruegerLiz McHutcheon's Episodes: Saying Yes to Being PresentThe Camino Pt. 1The Camino Pt. 2________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast 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.

Podcasthon 2026 | Preventing Divorce-Induced Poverty with Susan Tripi of The Sparrow Collective

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Join Wendy for her Summer Solstice White Party, June 20, 2026: Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. Save your seat here. This episode is part of the 4th edition of Podcasthon—the world's largest podcast charity initiative, bringing together podcasters globally to raise awareness for important causes. For one week, more than a thousand podcasts highlight a charity of their choice, uniting voices to make an impact and increase awareness for amazing nonprofits.In this special Podcasthon 2026 episode, Wendy welcomes back Susan Tripi, founder of The Sparrow Collective—the first supportive living community in Massachusetts exclusively for women transitioning through divorce. Susan turned her own devastating divorce into a mission to prevent what the statistics reveal: 80% of women are unprepared to navigate divorce, 44% fall into poverty post-divorce, and $113.5 billion in child support sits in arrears.The Sparrow Collective isn't a shelter. It's a sanctuary. A fully equipped, intentionally designed community providing safe housing, comprehensive empowerment programming, and holistic support for women in the critical 1-3 year window after divorce—the period when women are most vulnerable to slipping into poverty.They explore:Why slowing down and allowing space to breathe is essential when building something transformationalWhat happened when the "perfect" property fell through—and how Susan held the vision with loose handsWhy this model is replicable and scalable across underutilized properties nationwideThis is a conversation about holding big vision with open hands, trusting divine timing even when doors close, and understanding that the energy behind the movement doesn't stop when one opportunity ends. Connect with Susan:Contribute to the mission here.Previous Episode: Redefining Divorce SupportTheSparrowCollective.orgFacebookSusan.SparrowCollective@gmail.com________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast 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.