say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention & Empowerment for Women

• Learning to Trust Yourself Again | Alison Rand

  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.Entertaining with Ease Series: Join Wendy in her kitchen as she shares the magic of these holiday experiences for your loved ones:Dec 17: How to Host a New Year's Eve PartyThe Entertaining with Ease BundleIn this episode, Wendy talks with memoirist and former actress Alison Rand, whose extraordinary life journey has been shaped by loss, love, reinvention, and the profound wisdom of her beloved dog, Dea. Alison shares how writing two deeply honest memoirs helped her understand her own resilience, navigate grief, and ultimately learn to trust herself again. Through humor, vulnerability, and the lens of a dog’s-eye view, she offers a moving reflection on identity, connection, and what it means to choose yourself after life has asked you to begin again.They explore: How self-trust grows after years of doubt, loss, and seeking external permissionThe transformative power of memoir, and why writing from her dog’s perspective changed everythingLoneliness, connection, and the healing impact of the human–animal bondTune in for a tender, wise, and unexpectedly joyful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the stories that shape us.Connect with Alison:AlisonRandAuthor.comGet her books ________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France Trips 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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• The Midlife Body Shift No One Talks About | Terry Tateossian

  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.Entertaining with Ease Series: Join Wendy in her kitchen as she shares the magic of these holiday experiences for your loved ones:Dec 10: How to Host a Cookie Exchange Dec 17: How to Host a New Year's Eve PartyThe Entertaining with Ease BundleIn this episode, Wendy talks with Terry Tateossian about the midlife body shift so many women experience but rarely discuss. Terry shares her own fast and unexpected entry into perimenopause, the health crises that forced her to reevaluate everything, and the individualized approach she now uses to help women understand what’s actually happening in their bodies during this season. Their conversation offers a grounded look at hormones, habits, identity, and the compassionate support women deserve as they move into the next chapter of their lives.They explore:Why so many women feel blindsided by perimenopause and midlife weight gainThe connection between hormones, stress, sleep and the behaviors that quietly add up over timeHow individualized nutrition, resistance training and mindset support can help women feel strong, clear and at home in their bodies againTune in for an honest conversation about what the midlife body shift really looks like—and how to move through it with clarity, agency, and support.Connect with Terry:TheHouseofRose.comInstagram @how.good.can.it.getReferenced in this Episode:The Big Leap by Gay HendricksOutlive: The Science of Art & Longevity by Peter Attia________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France Trips 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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• Following Desire into a New Chapter | Tammara Gardner

  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 welcomes Tammara Gardner for a powerful conversation about midlife reinvention, desire as a compass, and the courage it takes to step out of the life you built and into the one you truly want. After more than twenty years in corporate law, Tammara chose to follow an inner calling that led her toward personal development, writing, teaching, and supporting women through transformational shifts. Together, they explore what it looks like to leave the familiar “line,” embrace a new chapter with intention, and reconnect with the desires that have been waiting beneath the surface.They explore:How desire becomes a guide for midlife reinvention and personal expansionWhat it takes to step out of the “line” and let go of lives that no longer fitThe 12 Guiding Stars System and how it helps women align with what they truly wantTune in and hear the honest, inspiring conversation behind what it really takes to follow desire into the next chapter of your life.Connect with Tammara:On Instagram @12starstammaraTammaraGardner.comGet her book: The 12 Guiding Stars SystemReferenced in this Episode:The Third Door: The Mindset of Success by Alex Banayan________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France Trips 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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• Micro-Moments That Change Everything | Rebecca Arnold

  Entertaining with Ease Series: Join Wendy in her kitchen as she shares the magic of these holiday experiences for your loved ones:Dec. 3: Holiday Food GiftsDec 10: How to Host a Cookie Exchange Dec 17: How to Host a New Year's Eve PartyThe Entertaining with Ease BundleYear-End Coaching Intensive: a private, 4-session month-long container designed for the woman who’s ready to stop putting off her life and start moving toward the version of herself she’s becoming.Learn more and reserve your spot here. 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 welcomes Rebecca Arnold, author of Rooted Renegade, for a grounded and insightful conversation about intentional living, identity, and the small shifts that change everything. Together, they explore how language, energy, and micro-moments can shape a woman’s inner experience and guide her toward a life that feels rooted in clarity and purpose. Through thoughtful reflection and practical examples, Wendy and Rebecca offer a gentle reminder that we already hold so many of the tools we need — it’s simply a matter of accessing what’s been within us all along.They explore:Why identity shifts often begin with choosing new language for ourselvesHow to work with your energy instead of forcing productivity from sheer willpowerThe power of micro-opportunities and small intentional choices throughout the dayTune in to hear a grounded, inspiring conversation that invites you to choose yourself in small but powerful ways.Connect with Rebecca:Her website: TheRootedRenegade.comHer book: The Rooted RenegadeReferenced in this Episode:The Audacity to be Queen by Gina DeVee________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France Trips 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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• Living Abroad as a Single Mom and Redefining What’s Possible | Jen Kantor

  Entertaining with Ease Series: Join Wendy in her kitchen as she shares the magic of how to host each of these magnificent holiday experiences for your loved ones. $47 each or purchase the bundle for $150. Nov. 30: How to Host a Tree Trimming PartyDec. 3: Holiday Food GiftsDec 10: How to Host a Cookie Exchange Dec 17: How to Host a New Year's Eve PartyThe Entertaining with Ease BundleWelcome 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 sits down with her dear friend Jen Kantor, a licensed clinical social worker who traded paycheck-to-paycheck life in Seattle for a bold international adventure. Jen moved to Brazil with her five-year-old daughter, then to Switzerland, creating a life filled with community, global education, and views that look like a Ricola commercial.They explore:Why international schools provide housing, airfare, and full benefits—making adventure more accessible than you thinkBalancing ethical responsibility with abundance: how to stop trying to suffer the world betterWhy magical thinking takes practice and how everything always works outTune in for a grounded, openhearted conversation about choosing a different path and discovering what’s possible when you stop waiting for the right time and start following what feels aligned.Connect with Jen:LinkedInInterested in learning more about therapy for for expats, individual or group clinical social work supervision, or International School Career Coaching? Schedule a time to meet with Jen here. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: LinkedinInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France Trips 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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