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• Ancestral Pilgrimage and Intentional Living | Alexandra Frew

  Check out all of the fabulously curated 2026 travel experiences with Wendy 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 reconnects with Alexandra Frew, three years after they met in a transformational goal-setting workshop. What began as a simple mind map about the next 30 years became the launchpad for an ancestral pilgrimage through Germany. Alexandra shares how she followed the thread of her Wendish and Scottish heritage by learning German, uncovering church records from the 1700s, and continuing the research her aunt began before the Berlin Wall fell.They explore:How creating an intentional plan opens your mind to opportunities you might otherwise miss—and shifts you from watching life happen to directing itThe profound experience of ancestral pilgrimage and what it means to carry forward research that previous generations couldn't completeWhy returning to familiar places deepens your connection to self, story, and a sense of belongingThis is a conversation about legacy, purpose, and the quiet power of honoring where you come from while choosing where you’ll go next.________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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• From Pastor's Wife to White House Vendor | Michelle Hensley

  Space to Dream Retreats: Whether you're craving rest, adventure, or soul-nourishing connection, there’s something beautiful waiting for you at the Phineas Wright House. Book your space to dream today.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 BundleIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Michelle Hensley, who went from pastor's wife to building the largest mobile gift wrapping business in the nation. After losing her husband at age 51, Michelle faced financial uncertainty, but chose to launch then learn, creating Nifty Package and eventually becoming a vendor for the White House.They explore:How Michelle shifted from a "ministry mindset" to a "merchant mindset" and learned to value her creative skillsThe power of "launch then learn"—why Michelle puts up the webpage first and figures it out as she goesHow she's creating opportunities for women over 50 through licensing, an app for creatives, and luxury gift wrap experiencesThis is a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and recognizing that the skills you've been giving away for decades have real value. Tune in to discover why it's never too late to build something extraordinary.Connect with Michelle:Instagram @_michellehensleyHer Book: Master the Business of Mobile Gift WrappingMichelleMHensley.comYouTubeNiftyPackage.co________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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• Movement, Mindset, and the Art of Aging Well | C. Vicki Gold

  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 talks with C. Vicki Gold, author of Aging Safely, Wisely, and Well: A Movement and Mindset Guide for Older Adults. Drawing from decades of experience as a physical therapist, Vicki shares two simple frameworks—her ABCs for movement and mindset—that help women build strength, stability, and self-awareness as they age. With humor and heart, she reminds us that caring for our bodies and our outlook are inseparable parts of living well at every stage of life.They explore:Vicki’s ABC approach to movement and how small, intentional actions support lifelong mobilityThe mindset ABCs that encourage self-responsibility, adaptability, and gratitudeWhy it’s never too early—or too late—to create habits that keep you strong, balanced, and wellThis conversation is a reminder that aging well isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters with care, presence, and intention.Connect with Vicki:LinkedInThera-Fitness.comGet her book: Aging Safely, Wisely, and WellReferenced in this Episode:SYTY Ep 195 with Maria WatsonAtomic Habits by James Clear________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin

  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 talks with Dina Berrin, seasoned intuitive guide, storyteller, and Certified Co-Active Life Coach, about the cycles that shape our lives and how to navigate them with grace. Dina explains what it means to be in a Universal 9 Year and how these cosmic patterns mirror the inner transformations many women experience in midlife. Together, they explore how trusting your intuition and embracing your own magic can help you close one chapter and consciously begin the next.They explore:How numerology offers a language for understanding personal and collective transitionsWhat it means to move through a Universal 9 Year with awarenessWhy intuition, not doing or holding more, is the key to creating your next chapter with ease and alignmentThis episode is an invitation to listen to your inner wisdom and trust the magic that’s been within you all along. Connect with Dina:Get Her Book: The Way WithinGet Her Divination Charm SetDinaBerrin.comInstagram @dinaberrinLinkedInYouTubeReferenced in this Episode:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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• Creating Space for Alignment and Ease in Midlife | Chelsea Ross

  Space to Dream Retreats: What if your next season wasn’t about doing more, but dreaming bigger? Whether you're craving rest, adventure, or soul-nourishing connection, there’s something beautiful waiting for you. Book your space to dream today.Say Yes! Summit: November 4th & 5th | 4:00 - 7:00 PM ET | $47Join us for an exclusive 2-day virtual summit where I’m bringing together 7 incredible women who have shared their wisdom, breakthroughs, and transformational journeys on the podcast.Featuring Nancy DeLosa, Christine Santos, Sheridan Ruth, Jennifer Wilson, Rebecca Arnold, Karen Bartholomew & Marla Mervis-HartmanGet your ticket 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 hosts retreat founder Chelsea Ross, creator of Goddess Retreats. Chelsea shares her journey of rediscovering alignment, cultivating ease, and embracing the power of slowing down after decades of productivity. Together, they explore what it means to create space for reinvention, presence, and intentional living in midlife.They explore:The art of creating space—why slowing down is often the most courageous next stepHow presence, play, and ritual reconnect us to our feminine wisdomTrusting life to meet you halfway through alignment, intention, and surrenderTune in for a soulful reminder that ease, joy, and purpose are waiting when you make space to say YES to yourself.Connect with Chelsea:GoddessRetreats.comInstagram @goddessretreatsGoddess Retreats on FacebookYouTube________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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