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Riana Malia works as what she calls an identity architect for high-achieving women, helping them clear the old subconscious patterns running the show long before anyone notices, so they can actually build the life they're reaching for instead of quietly recreating the one they already have. She and Wendy walk through the exact tool she hands her private clients to do it: two lists, a rubber band, and 72 hours. 
They explore:
Why old patterns keep sabotaging results years after the moment that created them, and how that "residue" gets stored in the body at a cellular level, not just the mind
The real-time example from Riana's own life (a business relationship blowing up the morning of this interview) and the difference between treating it as something happening to her versus something happening for her
How the 72-hour rubber band practice works step by step, and why three days is enough to start building a new neural pathway instead of reinforcing the old one
Riana's work isn't about excavating the old story to explain why someone feels stuck. It's about clearing the pattern out of the body first, then giving the mind something new and specific to build toward in love, in money, in work, in whatever's next.
Connect with Riana:
Instagram: instagram.com/rianamalia
RianaMalia.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rianamalia
The Extraordinary Love Index: taketheeli.com
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Kathryn Morea spent 29 years married before a divorce in her early 50s left her rebuilding an identity she hadn't touched in decades. She'd only ever known herself as half of a marriage, so figuring out who she was on her own, in her 50s, meant starting from a blank page most people don't expect to face at that age. Now in her 60s, she coaches midlife women through what she calls the glow-up: reclaiming body confidence, dating, and desirability instead of assuming that season of life is over. 
They explore:
Why she believes so many women unknowingly operate from scarcity around dating and love, and what changed when she started seeing real abundance instead
The specific mindset shift that made her stop apologizing for her body on dates, and why she thinks the apology itself sends the wrong message
What it took to separate her worth from a story she'd been telling herself for years about what was still available to her at this age
Kathryn's story isn't about pretending midlife is easy. It's about refusing to accept the version of it she'd been handed by default. She spent years rebuilding from the ground up, and what she's built instead isn't a consolation prize for what she lost. It's a life she actively likes better.
Connect with Kathryn:
Instagram: instagram.com/kathrynunleashed
Book your free call with Katheryn: calendly.com/kathryn-morea/one-on-one-call
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
This conversation opens on calling, guidance, and what it looks like to trust a path before you can see where it leads, and that path is exactly how Giselle Sandy-Phillips ended up writing a career guide for Gen Z. (Book talk starts around 24:00, if you want to jump ahead.) She built it as a family project: her own kids gave feedback on every chapter, and her daughter's photo is on the cover. 
In this conversation, Wendy and Giselle explore:
The gap she kept seeing between how young employees actually think and communicate, vs. the myth that they are lazy, entitled, and unprepared
How financial literacy, mental health, and career planning all ended up in the same book
How the project shifted the moment she stopped keeping it private and let her own kids shape what made it into the final book
Giselle's book started as one woman noticing a hole on the shelf and deciding to fill it. What's followed — award recognition, international book fairs, a growing list of press — has as much to do with the people she brought along for the process as it does with her own drive to see it through.
Connect with Giselle:
Get her book, Thriving in the Modern Workplace: A Gen Z Guide to Success: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1969319089?tag=syty-20
Instagram: instagram.com/hrmeetsgenz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gisellesandyphillips/
Facebook: facebook.com/p/Giselle-Sandy-Phillips-61578241349749
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Adrienne Ryser moved to Paris for love with two suitcases, a cat, no visa, and no French, and ended up buying the oldest flower shop in the city. Now she's opened a second location in Oslo and just published her first book, Fleurs. 
In this conversation, Wendy and Adrienne explore:
What it took to earn a spot at a shop the original owners hadn't let an employee touch in a decade, and why they still drive by to check on her years later
Adjusting to a culture that discourages standing out, after building an entire business on doing exactly that
The moment she realized chasing "calm and settled" wasn't actually the goal — building a life with room for both chaos and quiet was
What stands out about Adrienne's story isn't the shop, or the book, or even Paris itself. It's how many times she's said yes to a life she never planned for, then built something remarkable inside it anyway.
Connect with Adrienne:
Get her book, Fleurs: Bouquets, Arrangements, and French Floral Inspirations: amazon.com/dp/1454958022?tag=syty-20
Instagram:
@AdrienneRyser instagram.com/adrienneryser
L’Arrosoir Oslo: instagram.com/larrosoiroslo
L’Arrosoir Paris: instagram.com/larrosoirparis
Referenced in this Episode:
Meghan Trainor - Me Too: youtu.be/qDRORgoZxZU?si=Aa9673EyzQVsmpNB
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks: amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361?tag=syty-20
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Website: Phineas Wright House
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Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Joni Woods spent nearly 20 years as a youth and young adult pastor before leaving both her marriage and the church that shaped her. Now an author and corporate consultant, she joins Wendy to talk about what it actually takes to trust yourself when the people around you don't agree with your choices. 
They explore:
Why "anchoring down" on your own reasons matters more than winning an argument, especially when family, faith leaders, or an ex-spouse are working hard to change your mind
The difference between grace that heals a relationship and grace that's used to justify staying in something harmful
How writing through a contentious divorce turned into a book meant to give other people language for what they're not ready to say out loud yet
Joni's story isn't about rejecting faith. It's about redefining what alignment with it looks like on her own terms. Her decision to leave didn't come with anyone doing it for her or with her, and that's exactly the point: the anchoring has to come from inside.
Connect with Joni:
Get her book, Burned, Blocked, and Better than Ever: A Raw Journey of Healing: amazon.com/Burned-Blocked-Better-Than-Ever/dp/B0FGCXZBHX?tag=syty-20
Instagram: instagram.com/authorjoniwoods
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joniwoods
Website: JoniWoods.com 
Referenced in this Episode:
Coffee Chat with Joni: https://youtu.be/AC4ZlMAzeGM
The Vow Series: imdb.com/title/tt10222764/
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Connect with Wendy:
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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House
Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
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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.