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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Heidi Friedman, attorney and author of Love Lessons: 104 Dates and the Stories That Led Me to True Love. Though Heidi published her book as a yes to herself, she didn't expect how her story of 10 years of dating, 104 dates, and finding love after divorce would resonate with everyone from happily married couples to 20-somethings navigating modern dating. Heidi's message is simple but powerful: sometimes what feels like the worst luck in the world is actually setting you up for the best thing that will ever happen to you.
They explore:
Why karma is real, and why you have to do more than just sit on your couch and hope for the best
The idea of "Good luck, bad luck, who knows?" and how it changes everything when life hands us setbacks 
Why giving to the universe what you want to get back actually works (yes, even for finding a husband)
This is a conversation about hope, resilience, and trusting that our negative experiences may be exactly what needs to happen to lead us to our next "yes!" 
Connect with Heidi:
Instagram @LoveLessons104
Get her book: Love Lessons: 104 Dates and the Stories That Led Me to True Love
Her Podcast: I Love You More
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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!
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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Space to Dream: Retreats Around the World
A dreamy half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into your next yes. City dates & registration now open! Select your retreat here.
Or, if you'd prefer to be held in the beautiful, spacious energy of the Phineas Wright House, book a Space to Dream Solo Retreat here.
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Brandy Stamper, author of Bridge the Purpose Gap and a recovering people-pleaser who knows that self-awareness without action keeps you stuck. Brandy uses the Enneagram and Human Design to help women build a blueprint for their lives, because understanding yourself is just the beginning. The real work is turning insight into action. 
They explore:
Why self-awareness without action keeps you stuck, and how to bridge that gap
How your Enneagram type determines the kind of boundaries you need
Why breaking even small generational patterns creates massive impact for the people you love
This is a conversation about guilt, grace, and designing a life that's built for who you actually are, not who you think you should be. Press play and discover why understanding yourself is just the beginning.
Connect with Brandy:
BrandyStamper.com
Instagram @coachbrandystamper
Facebook
LinkedIn
Get her book: Bridge the Purpose Gap
Referenced in this Episode:
The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin
Coffee Chat with Dina Berrin
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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.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Explore Wendy's bespoke experiences in 2026: 
Space to Dream: Retreats Around the World
Edinburgh July 6-10 
Walnut Grove Cookery Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
More Trips & Experiences
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Aransas Savas, creator of The Uplifters podcast and community, who has designed her life around one transformative question: What is this moment perfect for? Aransas shares how asking this question in every moment allows her to reclaim her power, show up as the leader of her own life, and create possibility instead of staying stuck.
They explore:
Why victim energy lowers your sense of possibility, and how even reclaiming 5 minutes can shift you into leadership
The difference between celebrating what this moment is perfect for versus longing for what it isn't
How to stop waiting for life to happen to you and start asking yourself, "In what tiny way can I show up as a leader in my life today?"
This is a conversation about acceptance over friction, possibility over victimhood, and the revolutionary act of asking one simple question that changes everything. Press play and discover what your next moment is perfect for.
Connect with Aransas:
Substack
The Uplifters Podcast
AransasSavas.com
Instagram @the_uplifters_podcast
Uplifters Live March 13, 2026
Referenced in this Episode:
The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin
Coffee Chat with Aransas
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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.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Space to Dream: Retreats Around the World
A dreamy half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into your next yes. City dates & registration now open! Select your retreat here.
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Karen Bartholomew, founder of The Pause Method, who had her own 2010 breaking point when she was so overwhelmed she couldn't even take a moment to hydrate. That crisis became the catalyst for everything, but Karen wants you to know you don't need to wait for rock bottom to give yourself permission to rest. Slowing down isn't falling behind. It's catching up to who you were always meant to be.
They explore:
Why we wait for a crisis to finally stop, and how to break that pattern before the breakdown happens
The power of asking yourself, "What is this trying to teach me?" and actually making space to answer it
Why saying yes to alignment means learning to say no to everything that doesn't serve where you're going
This is a conversation about energy leaks, intentional pauses, and the revolutionary act of designing a life that benefits you first. Press play and discover why you don't have to earn rest, and what happens when you finally stop performing and start listening.
Connect with Karen:
KarenBartholomew.com
Instagram @karenbartholomew
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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.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!
Free Virtual Masterclass: From Resolution to Momentum That Creates Results, on Saturday, February 7. Save your seat!
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Marie Crews, a certified health and wellness coach, retreat facilitator, and author who guides women through grief, trauma, and transformation. After losing her son, Marie discovered that healing doesn't mean leaving our loved ones behind—it means rising to a higher vibration where we can touch their memory without being stolen by tears.

They explore:
The difference between strength and willingness in the grief journey
Why co-creating your experience doesn't mean you created your loss
How to honor your needs unapologetically and give yourself grace in every season
If you've ever struggled with allowing joy to coexist with grief, this episode offers permission, hope, and a path forward.
Connect with Marie:
Get her book: Even When She Rose
MarieCrews.com 
Facebook
TikTok
Referenced in this Episode
A Happy Pocketful of Money by David Cameron Gikandi
Boundary Boss by Terri Cole
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Byron Katie
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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.