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Join 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 seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Debbie Spence, who just turned 65 and is rewiring everything. Her 42-year marriage ended two years ago, and she had to ask herself: Who do I want to be? Not who am I, but who do I want to be for the rest of my life?
They explore:
Why you get brand new neurons every morning that don't know what you believed yesterday
How to plant seeds for the future (not just live in the present)
The difference between telling your story from a scar vs. from a wound
Debbie spent four years writing a book about saying yes to herself through travel and wanderlust, weaving in stories of other people who stepped out in faith. She had almost finished it when her husband left. She could have abandoned it—the story she'd told suddenly felt untrue—but she came back and wrote the last chapter from the vulnerability. 
Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to choose who you'll be for the rest of your life.
Connect with Debbie:
Get her book, Searching for Home: amzn.to/4u6pvS1
Instagram: instagram.com/debbiespence_author
Referenced in this Episode:
The Numerology of Endings & Renewal | Dina Berrin: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18106144
Marie Kondo Method: konmari.com
Malcom Gladwell Tipping Point: amzn.to/4uRvE4M
Saying YES to French Lifestyle with Beeta Hashempour Founder of Mon Petit Four®: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/11858194
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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!
Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:
Cognac Jewelry School, France
June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027S
In the 300th episode of Say YES to Yourself!, Wendy sits down with Katie Beecher, licensed counselor and medical intuitive who helps people connect to their intuition and listen to what their bodies are trying to tell them. Katie recovered from bulimia at age 16 after reaching out to a Jungian psychologist without her parents' support—a decision that changed the trajectory of her life.
They explore:
How to challenge your worry and ask: Is this fruitful or just draining?
Why treating symptoms as friends changes everything
How to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start living your life now
This is a conversation about trusting yourself, setting boundaries, and learning to live now instead of waiting for perfect conditions. 
Connect with Katie:
Get her book, Heal From Within: https://a.co/d/0bVHH8sw 
Website: katiebeecher.com
Facebook: facebook.com/beechermedicalintuitive 
Instagram: instagram.com/katiebeecher_medical_intuitive
Referenced in this Episode:
Course in Miracles Links
amzn.to/4u1EaOl
marianne.com/acim/
apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020

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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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!
Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:
Cognac Jewelry School, France
June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027S
In this episode, Wendy sits down with naturopathic doctor and fertility expert, Dr. Aumatma Simmons. Dr. Aumatma teaches how women operate on two clocks, the 24-hour circadian rhythm and the 28-day menstrual or moon cycle, and why syncing your life to your cycle is a superpower.
They explore:
How postmenopausal women can sync to the moon cycle (and why it helps with burnout)
The four seasons of your cycle and what to do in each phase
Why your hormones aren't the problem but indicators that something is out of alignment
This is a conversation about reconnecting your head and your body. Dr. Aumatma walks through the menstrual cycle as seasons, starting with winter (the first 1-3 days when hormones are at baseline and intuition is strongest). Whether you're cycling or syncing to the moon, this framework helps you work with your physiology instead of fighting it.
Connect with Dr. Aumatma:
Egg Meets Sperm Podcast: holisticfertilityinstitute.com/podcast
Get the first chapter of her book, Hormonal Leadership:  holisticfertilityinstitute.com/leadershipbook
Instagram instagram.com/holisticfertilitydoctor
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/aumatma
YouTube youtube.com/c/HolisticFertilityExpert
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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!
Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:
Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026
phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/edinburgh
Cognac Jewelry School, France
June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, author of Good Daughtering, a researcher who spent 10 years studying what it means to be a good daughter to aging parents. Dr. Allison introduces the concept of being a "B-plus daughter"—showing up and doing the work without the unnecessary striving for A++ perfection in every role.
They explore:
Why we're grading ourselves on imaginary scorecards (and who's doing the grading anyway)
The difference between hedonic happiness (fun in the moment) and eudaemonic happiness (life well lived)
Why obligation doesn't mean unhappiness, and how to get comfortable with that
This is a conversation about recognizing you're already doing it. Dr. Allison shares why women need more language for discussing daughtering, why we create expectations no one actually gave us, and how to give yourself permission to be enough exactly as you are.
Connect with Dr. Allison:
Instagram @daughtering101
Daughtering101.com
Referenced in this Episode:
Martin Seligman - Positive Psychology Center: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman
On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen: https://a.co/d/0fGeOtwQ
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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!
Wendy bought a chateau in France! She shares the full story in her Coffee Chat with Liz McHutcheson on YouTube. youtu.be/o-TDZ31pHSQ
Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:
Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026
phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/edinburgh
Cognac Jewelry School, France
June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Leighann Shafiq, an American nurse living in the Swiss mountains who went part-time to be more present for her young daughter. Her photography business gave her the financial confidence to make that leap. She's living proof that taking inspired action—not just manifesting—creates the life you want.
They explore:
How Leighann moved to Switzerland for a seasonal ski camp job and never left
Why her photography business gave her the freedom to go part-time in nursing
Why manifesting the feeling is more powerful than manifesting the thing
This is a conversation about living in the messy middle and taking inspired action. Leighann shares why there's always a barrier, and that doesn't mean you shouldn't pursue what you want—it means find a way, ask for help, and take the next step.
Connect with Leighann:
Instagram @peace_love_leigh
TikTok tiktok.com/@peace.love.leigh
PeaceLoveLeigh.com
Referenced in this Episode:
Living Abroad as a Single Mom and Redefining What's Possible | Jen Kantor : buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18260314
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Connect with Wendy:
Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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.