Personal Growth & Reinvention for Women | say YES to yourself!

Wendy Harrop
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If you're ready to stop living by everyone else's expectations and start creating a life that feels authentic, intentional, and fully your own, you're in the right place. Say YES to Yourself! is a personal growth podcast for women navigating life's transitions and asking, "What's next for me?" Through honest conversations and inspiring stories, host Wendy Harrop interviews women who have reinvented themselves, trusted their intuition, overcome life's challenges, and created meaningful change—one courageous yes at a time. Every Wednesday and Friday, Wendy sits down with authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, creatives, and everyday women to share honest conversations about personal growth, life transitions, and what's possible when you choose yourself. Whether you're navigating a career change, an empty nest, divorce, burnout, caregiving, entrepreneurship, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself, this podcast will remind you that your next chapter is still waiting to be written. You'll find conversations about:  Personal growth and self-discovery  Reinvention and life's transitions  Building confidence and trusting yourself  Purpose, fulfillment, and intentional living  Career changes and entrepreneurship  Relationships, boundaries, and people-pleasing  Divorce, grief, healing, and resilience  Creativity, courage, and living boldly  Women's empowerment and authentic leadership  This podcast explores questions like: • How do I reinvent myself when life no longer fits? • How do I stop people-pleasing and start trusting myself? • How do I rebuild after divorce, grief, or a major life transition? • How do I find purpose in my next chapter? • How do I create a life that feels aligned instead of expected? • How do I build confidence after years of putting everyone else first? • Is it too late to change careers, start a business, or follow a dream? • How do I reconnect with the woman I've become? If you're looking for encouragement, practical wisdom, and real stories from women who have chosen themselves—and found something even better on the other side—welcome. Your best chapter doesn't happen by accident. It begins the moment you say YES to yourself.

  1. 7h ago

    Stop Forcing Productivity and Start Leading Your Creative Work | Christine Carron

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Want to come inside La Menarderie? On Saturday, September 19, Wendy is opening the doors (virtually!) for a live tour of the château she and her friend Liz have been bringing to life in the French countryside. Come see the treasures she’s sourced, what they’ve been working on, and this beautiful old property while it’s still very much in progress. The tour is live on Zoom and will not be recorded. JOIN THE LIVE TOUR: wendy-harrop.myflodesk.com/lamenarderietour In this episode, Wendy sits down with Christine Carron of Good Jelly to challenge the idea that meaningful progress requires more pressure, discipline, or hours spent working. Christine helps highly capable creatives find patterns of progress that honor how they actually work, rather than forcing themselves into someone else’s system. Together, they explore what changes when you stop treating yourself like an assembly line, recognize the wins you usually dismiss, and begin leading your creative work with more spaciousness, self-trust, and delight. They explore: Why your creative process is allowed to look different from everyone else’s and change from one project, season, or day to the next How perfectionism and undefined finish lines keep you working without ever feeling the momentum of what you’ve completed Christine’s practice of creating “done boosts” by naming your endpoints and becoming flagrantly generous in acknowledging your progress This is a conversation about making room for creativity without running yourself into the ground. If you’re doing meaningful work but constantly focused on what remains unfinished, Christine offers a more sustaining way to recognize your progress and keep moving. Connect with Christine: Website: https://www.goodjelly.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-carron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leagueofgoodjelly/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodjelly Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gwb5WONWrI8 Referenced in this Episode: Aransas Savas' Episode, The One Question that Shifts Everything: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18652692  Episodes with Rachel Jackson: How to Stop Performing and Start Trusting Yourself | Rachel Jackson: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18586302Saying Yes To Your New Version With Rachel Jackson: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/13455977________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  2. 2d ago

    A Vision of Mary Magdalene and the Wholeness Within | Aline Ghorayeb

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Want to come inside La Menarderie? On Saturday, September 19, Wendy is opening the doors (virtually!) for a live tour of the château she and her friend Liz have been bringing to life in the French countryside. Come see the treasures she’s sourced, what they’ve been working on, and this beautiful old property while it’s still very much in progress. The tour is live on Zoom and will not be recorded. JOIN THE LIVE TOUR: wendy-harrop.myflodesk.com/lamenarderietour And if you’re dreaming of more time in a French château, Wendy is also inviting just six guests to join her for Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives, November 15–23.  EXPLORE STORIES, SOURCING & STYLING: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france In this episode, Wendy sits down with Aline Ghorayeb, author of A Change of Heart with Mary Magdalene, to talk about the spiritual vision that changed the direction of her life. Aline shares how the experience and the messages that followed led her to Mary Magdalene, called her to write despite never considering herself an author, and opened a new chapter in her spiritual journey. Her search to understand what she had received eventually led her to A Course in Miracles, the Gnostic Gospels, and a message that continues to guide her: we are not separate, incomplete, or alone. They explore:  How Aline discerns between fear-based reactions and choices that reconnect her with love  What it meant to trust a deeply personal spiritual experience and share its message with others  Why wholeness is not something we must earn or find outside ourselves, but something we are invited to remember This is a conversation about trusting your inner knowing, remaining open to the ways guidance may arrive, and releasing the conditioning that tells you something essential is missing from who you already are. Connect with Aline: Get her book, A Change of Heart with Mary Magdalene: Sacred Revelation, Gnostic Wisdom, Inner Alchemy: amazon.com/dp/B0G12DP4H6?tag=syty-20 VitalitybyAline.com Instagram: instagram.com/vitalitybyaline Referenced in this Episode:  A Course in Miracles: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20marianne.com/acim/________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  3. Sep 11

    How Shame Keeps You Stuck in Relationship Patterns | Jessica Fern & David Cooley

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Ready for your own pattern interrupt? Explore Wendy’s upcoming experiences in France and discover what becomes available when you step outside your routine, learn something new, and say yes to an adventure that feels good. wendy-harrop.com/journeys In this episode, Wendy sits down with therapist Jessica Fern and restorative relationship practitioner David Cooley to examine how shame shapes the way we relate to ourselves and the people closest to us. They introduce the “inner shame triangle”: an inner critic that attacks, a shame part that absorbs and believes the criticism, and escaper parts that try to outrun it through over-functioning, under-functioning, busyness, or numbing. The conversation becomes deeply personal as Wendy reflects on her divorce and Jessica and David share how they ended their marriage, continued co-parenting, and created a new relationship structure that better meets their family’s needs. They explore:  How the inner critic, shame, and escaper parts reinforce one another and show up during relationship conflict  Why willingness and capacity are both necessary for couples who want to grow together  What it means to measure a relationship’s success by whether people’s needs are being met, not simply by how long it lasts This is a conversation about recognizing the internal patterns influencing your relationships, responding to yourself with greater compassion, and allowing relationships to evolve when the old configuration no longer works. Connect with Jessica & David: Get their book, Transforming the Shame Triangle: amazon.com/Transforming-Shame-Triangle-Using-Parts/dp/199086970X?tag=syty-20 JessicaFern.com RestorativeRelationship.com TheAzuriteWay.com Ask Jess & Dave Show: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHjbRL3XbZT0ZppTALUwwBUub68uMiij ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  4. Sep 10 ·  Bonus

    How to Trust the Next Aligned Yes | Wendy Harrop

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! In this bonus mini episode, Wendy shares how a series of small, aligned yeses led to unexpected friendships, collaborations, and opportunities across France. From meeting Chef Eric in Normandy to expanding her work with Jessica Hickman-Woolcott and the Cognac Jewellery School, none of it arrived through a perfectly mapped-out plan. It unfolded one decision and one connection at a time. Wendy also shares how she recognizes her next right step, why she doesn’t need to see the entire path before moving forward, and the practices that help her distinguish intuition from resistance. You don’t have to know exactly how everything will work. You can quiet the noise, trust your own knowing, and take the next logical step. Referenced in This Episode: Listen to Wendy’s conversation with Jessica Hickman-Woolcott: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/16767951 Explore the Cognac Jewellery School: Foundations: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cjs-foundation-2027Collections: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cognac-jewellery-school-collections-2027 Explore Wendy’s coaching offers: wendy-harrop.com/coaching________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  5. Sep 9

    Finding Belonging When You’re Living Between Two Cultures | Thymai Dong-Sheehan

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! French Antiques Experience - Chateau de Brives: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france Cognac Jewellery School Foundations 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cjs-foundation-2027 Cognac Jewellery School Collections Week 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cognac-jewellery-school-collections-2027 In this episode, Wendy sits down with author and educator Thymai Dong-Sheehan to talk about identity, belonging, and the courage to tell your own story. Born in Vietnam and raised in the United States, Thymai grew up navigating two cultures while never feeling fully claimed by either. Years later, stepping away from her career to care for family left her grieving the loss of her worker identity, but it also gave her the space to pursue two dreams she had been saving for retirement: publishing The Beauties of My So-Called Asian Life and starting her own business. What emerged was an honest examination of the stories told about her, the parts of herself she had learned to minimize, and what it meant to finally decide that her experiences were valid and worth sharing. They explore:  How Thymai moved from feeling caught between Vietnamese and American identities to embracing the full complexity of who she is  Why releasing the need to prove she belonged required vulnerability, spirituality, community, and self-forgiveness  How losing confidence after leaving her career led Thymai back to the inner work behind her larger vision for educational change This is a conversation about claiming the right to tell your own story, allowing every part of your identity to belong, and trusting what can emerge when an unexpected pause creates room for something new. Connect with Thymai: ThymaiDongSheehan.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tmaidong Get her book, The Beauties of My So-Called Asian Life: Vulnerability, Equity, Spirituality: amazon.com/Beauties-So-Called-Asian-Life-Vulnerability/dp/B0F7GSKHVN?tag=syty-20 Referenced in this Episode: A Course in Miracles Links:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20marianne.com/acim/Creative in Residence at the Phineas Wright House: app.flodesk.com/form/6995f2e1ae676cb64b2c5b37 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  6. Sep 4

    Take the Action, Surrender the How | Carrie Fabris

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! French Antiques Experience - Chateau de Brives: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france Cognac Jewellery School Foundations 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cjs-foundation-2027 Cognac Jewellery School Collections Week 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cognac-jewellery-school-collections-2027 Carrie Fabris is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and the founder of CareerFrame, where she works with leaders and teams on the kind of self-awareness that actually changes how people show up at work. She's also a self-described activator — someone wired to move fast, act now, and figure out the rest later. Lately, life's been asking her to do the opposite: pause, observe, and trust that the timing isn't hers to control. In this episode, Carrie and Wendy explore: Why Carrie has learned to trust a slower pace and pay attention before reactingWhat it actually took to leave a stable job with zero clients lined up, simply because staying didn't feel right anymoreThe difference between forcing an outcome and taking inspired action, then trusting the timing to work itself outCarrie's story isn't about having a plan for everything. It's about learning that the how isn't always yours to control, and that the action you take matters more than having it all figured out first. Connect with Carrie: CareerFrame.com Instagram: instagram.com/cdfabris LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cfabris-reframe-coaching-training All In: A Working Mom's Unapologetic Quest for a Juicy Life: amazon.com/All-Working-Unapologetic-Quest-Juicy/dp/1945587776/?tag=syty-20 Referenced in this Episode: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan: amazon.com/dp/B0B61XSW1M?tag=syty-20 The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361?tag=syty-20 Saying YES to Living Life by Design with Gina DeVee: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15316784 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  7. Sep 2

    When Your Surroundings Don't Match What You Want | Sonya Weisshappel

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! What if your next chapter could be born in a beautiful city… while you gave yourself permission to dream? Space to Dream Global Workshops: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/space-to-dream-global Sonya Weisshappel calls herself the Chaos Whisperer, and her business card should probably read more like a dictionary than a title — she helps people move through major life transitions by starting with what's actually around them, whether that's a friend circle that no longer fits or a lifetime of inherited belongings nobody's touched since a loved one died.  In this episode, Sonya and Wendy explore: Why it's okay to let go of relationships that used to be a match and no longer are, and how to trust that shift without needing to explain itThe disconnect Sonya sees constantly between what someone says they want and what their actual physical surroundings are set up to supportHow organizing a closet, a junk drawer, or a lifetime of inherited belongings is rarely just about the stuff, and why the physical work often opens a side door into grief that talk therapy alone doesn't always reachSonya's approach isn't about decluttering, or networking, for their own sake. It's about recognizing that your surroundings — people included — should actually reflect what you want now, not just what you've always had. Connect with Sonya: seriatim.net Confessions of a Chaos Whisperer: My Life as an Organizing Guru, Business Owner, and Mom https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Chaos-Whisperer-Sonya-Weisshappel/dp/B0CTGD5HZD?tag=syty-20 Referenced in this Episode: The One Question that Shifts Everything | Aransas Savas buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18652692 The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18106144 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

  8. Aug 28

    Perfectionism: Why Your Brain Thinks It's Keeping You Safe | Martine Cohen

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Check out the new website:  www.wendy-harrop.com Martine Cohen didn't set out to rethink her relationship with rest. Instead, a serious car accident and concussion forced the issue, stopping her in her tracks until she had no choice but to listen to her body in a way she'd ignored for years. She's since built her work, including her book No More Layers, around exactly that: understanding why we override our own needs, and how to stop. In this episode, Martine and Wendy explore: Why perfectionism isn't a personality trait but a safety mechanism the brain built to avoid rejection, and why that mechanism can never actually be satisfiedThe small, consistent rituals Martine uses to reset her nervous system daily, and why tiny, repeated habits do more than one big gesture ever couldWhy so many women only give themselves permission to ask for help when something has gone wrong, and never when things are going wellMartine's approach isn't about overhauling your whole life overnight. It's about noticing the habits you already have, deciding which ones are actually serving you, and building new ones in their place, one small, repeatable choice at a time. Don't forget to DM Wendy @wendy.harrop and Martine @martinecohen_ on Instagram to share your new habit! Connect with Martine: Get her book, No More Layers: Discover Your Inner Power and Reclaim True Freedom From the Inside Out: amazon.com/dp/1955811792?tag=syty-20 MartineCohen.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/martinecohennml Instagram: instagram.com/martinecohen_ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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.

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If you're ready to stop living by everyone else's expectations and start creating a life that feels authentic, intentional, and fully your own, you're in the right place. Say YES to Yourself! is a personal growth podcast for women navigating life's transitions and asking, "What's next for me?" Through honest conversations and inspiring stories, host Wendy Harrop interviews women who have reinvented themselves, trusted their intuition, overcome life's challenges, and created meaningful change—one courageous yes at a time. Every Wednesday and Friday, Wendy sits down with authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, creatives, and everyday women to share honest conversations about personal growth, life transitions, and what's possible when you choose yourself. Whether you're navigating a career change, an empty nest, divorce, burnout, caregiving, entrepreneurship, or simply feeling like you've lost yourself, this podcast will remind you that your next chapter is still waiting to be written. You'll find conversations about:  Personal growth and self-discovery  Reinvention and life's transitions  Building confidence and trusting yourself  Purpose, fulfillment, and intentional living  Career changes and entrepreneurship  Relationships, boundaries, and people-pleasing  Divorce, grief, healing, and resilience  Creativity, courage, and living boldly  Women's empowerment and authentic leadership  This podcast explores questions like: • How do I reinvent myself when life no longer fits? • How do I stop people-pleasing and start trusting myself? • How do I rebuild after divorce, grief, or a major life transition? • How do I find purpose in my next chapter? • How do I create a life that feels aligned instead of expected? • How do I build confidence after years of putting everyone else first? • Is it too late to change careers, start a business, or follow a dream? • How do I reconnect with the woman I've become? If you're looking for encouragement, practical wisdom, and real stories from women who have chosen themselves—and found something even better on the other side—welcome. Your best chapter doesn't happen by accident. It begins the moment you say YES to yourself.

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