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In 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 them
Why staying after your energy has moved on serves no one
How surrender isn’t giving up the dream, but releasing resistance
Press play and learn why you're meant to outgrow things, and that's okay.
Connect with Rachel:
Becoming Unstoppable Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pOxapKZCevGt4QcrSn9Da?si=68712218b14e4796
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racheljackson.coaching
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racheljackson.uk
Website: https://www.racheljackson.uk/
Referenced Episodes:
Saying Yes to Your New Version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/13455977
Saying Yes to Support and Being Vulnerable: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/13034920

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Join Wendy and Laura Patac for a free virtual masterclass, From Resolution to Momentum That Creates Results, on Saturday, February 7.
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Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.
Most of us were never taught to ask for what we want. 
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Heather Hansen, author of The Elegant Warrior, to unpack why so many women struggle to ask for what they want, and what changes when we stop waiting for permission and start using our voices. 
They explore:
The three steps for asking for what you want: know what you want, ask for it out loud, and master the art of the ask
Why we often ask by implication and hope people “just know”—and how that sets us up for disappointment
How to handle "no" and why sometimes you need to ask again
This conversation is practical, powerful, and full of real talk about communication, boundaries, and becoming your own best advocate. If you’ve been waiting for permission to ask for more, this episode might be exactly what you need.
Connect with Heather:
Instagram @anelegantwarrior
BeliefBuilders.com
Get Her Book, Elegant Warrior.
Elegant Warrior Podcast
Referenced in this Episode:
A Course in Miracles
Episode 246 The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin
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Instagram: @phineaswrighthouse
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]
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.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
There are so many fabulous opportunities to say YES to yourself this year! Explore Wendy's bespoke tours in 2026: Edinburgh July 6-10, Paris Christmas Markets December 1-7, and more!
Space to Dream Retreats Around the World
What if your next chapter could begin in a beautiful city, with a few quiet hours just for you? Space to Dream is a half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into a moment of intentional pause. 
City dates & registration now open.

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Alexis Leigh, author of Pain is a Portal to Beauty, who heard a voice on a walk at age 38 that changed everything: "If you die today, your life will have been a tragedy." That moment of brutal honesty—acknowledging she was deeply lonely and deeply sad—opened a path that led Alexis through divorce, psychedelic healing journeys, and the discovery that the hopes and dreams in our hearts aren't foolish. They're pointing to something real. 
They explore:
How psychedelic journeys with MDMA, psilocybin, and ayahuasca helped unlock grief and discover what love actually is
Why the darker healing journeys are sometimes easier to integrate from when you do the hard work with the medicine
How our kids carry our emotions in their bodies, and we carry our parents' emotions in ours, and what to do about it
This is a conversation about leading yourself into painful places to unlock more freedom, discovering you have everything you need within, and learning that everyone's path gets to be right for them. 
Connect with Alexis:
AlexisLeigh.com
Contact Alexis for a free copy of her book here. 
Referenced in this Episode: 
Dr. Sue Morter
Calling in the One by Katherine Woodward Thomas
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Connect with Wendy:
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Instagram: @phineaswrighthouse
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]
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.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
New in 2026: Space to Dream Retreats Around the World
What if your next chapter could begin in a beautiful city, with a few quiet hours just for you?
Space to Dream is a half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into a moment of intentional pause—one that invites clarity, softness, and possibility. Hosted in inspiring destinations around the world, this experience is for women ready to say yes to what’s next.
📍City dates & registration now open.
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Maya Smart, author of Reading for Our Lives, to explore what it means to raise confident readers. Maya offers grounded, compassionate insight on how literacy begins earlier than we think and how connection, presence, and storytelling shape who our children's future with language.
They explore:
Why talking to babies and toddlers—long before they speak—lays the foundation for literacy
How everyday moments like naming, pointing, and narrating build essential brain connections
The difference between recognizing letters and truly understanding language
If you’re navigating parenting, teaching, or simply loving a child through the early years, this conversation offers an encouraging look at literacy that remind us presence matters more than perfection. 
Connect with Maya:
Instagram @mayasmarty
Pinterest
MayaSmart.com
Get her book, Reading for Our Lives.
Referenced in this Episode:
Natalie Wexler
Julie Bogart
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @phineaswrighthouse
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]
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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Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Ashley Hamic, rare disease mom and founder of Wishwear Accessories. What started as a wheelchair blanket for a friend has grown into a joyful, functional brand, proving that when you say yes to yourself, beautiful things unfold.
They explore:
Why joy needs to be planned, engaged with, and celebrated
How rare disease families find meaning in the smallest glimmers
The power of setting intentional rhythms in your relationship
This is a conversation about embracing chaos, leaning into what you love, and discovering that if you set the intention for joy, it will come to you. Press play and discover how contrast can deepen your capacity for joy.
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @wishwearaccessories
Facebook
LinkedIn
TikTok
WishWearAccessories.com
Referenced in this Episode:
The Kind of Leadership That Sparks Innovation | Elizabeth Bieniek
From Life Sentence to Second Chances: A Story of Freedom & Redemption | Judy Henderson
Once Upon a Gene Podcast
The Plated Prisoner Series
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @phineaswrighthouse
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]
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.