say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Women in Midlife to Create a Life They Love

Wendy Harrop
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What if the next chapter of your life could be the one you love most? Say YES to Yourself! is a podcast for women in midlife who are ready to rediscover what lights them up, trust themselves, and create a life they truly love. Hosted by Wendy Harrop, a woman who's embraced the power of saying YES and created a life filled with adventure, connection, and possibility, this podcast is an invitation to imagine what could be next for you. Every Wednesday and Friday, Wendy shares inspiring conversations with women who are choosing to live life on their own terms. From authors and entrepreneurs to creatives, coaches, and women with extraordinary everyday stories, her guests offer fresh perspectives on what it means to grow, change, and say YES to yourself. Together, they explore: Midlife reinvention and self-discoveryConfidence, self-trust, and personal growthRelationships, boundaries, and people-pleasingEmpty nesting, divorce, grief, and life's transitionsPurpose, creativity, and finding joy in everyday lifeEntrepreneurship, career changes, and pursuing new dreamsFriendship, connection, adventure, and intentional living Whether you're navigating a major life transition, wondering what's next, or simply feeling ready for something more, you'll find honest conversations, inspiring stories, and encouragement to explore what's possible. Because creating a life you love isn't about having everything figured out. It's about giving yourself permission to begin. Your next chapter starts when you say YES to yourself.

  1. 15h ago

    Someday Is Here: Making Time for the Dreams You’ve Put Off | Lisa Cutshaw

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! When Lisa Cutshaw was a teenager, her dad gave her some practical advice: be a farmer, after you’ve made your money. So she built a 20-year career as a landscape architect, then bought a farm in western North Carolina near her family. Now she’s finally saying out loud the ideas she’s carried for years, through a newsletter, a podcast about plants, and a free nature journal, all built around one belief: a real relationship with nature makes all of life better. Wendy and Lisa talk about making time for what matters to you, letting help in, and dreaming bigger than your current capacity. In this episode, they discuss: Why Lisa finally decided that the things she thinks are important are important, and why someday is nowWhat a real, two-way relationship with nature looks like, and why Lisa believes it could save the worldHow a dream keeps growing once you start tending it, from a farm stand to a podcast to a possible wellness retreat in EuropeIf you’ve been putting off something that matters to you until there’s more time, this conversation is a good place to start. Connect with Lisa: Website: rootstemleaf.comInstagram: instagram.com/rootstemleafblogPodcast: Plant Connection: plant-connection.captivate.fmReferenced in this Episode: Come along for the adventure. I’m headed back to France, and my emails are where I share it all: the cooking school, the chateau, and first word on new bespoke travel experiences. If you’d love to join me someday (or just follow along from home), get on the list here: wendy-harrop.myflodesk.com/letter Wendy's Bespoke Travel Experiences: wendy-harrop.com/journeys ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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

    Life Transitions: Why the Right Decision Can Still Bring Grief | Stacie Shifflett

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! When Stacie Shifflett sat down with Wendy, she was in the middle of a big change. She had just decided to sell her home on Siesta Key, her favorite place in the world, and the grief that followed caught her off guard. Wendy and Stacie talk about why a clear, aligned decision doesn’t always bring relief, how to make room for grief and even rage without getting stuck there, and why old feelings can resurface long after you thought you’d healed. Stacie, the founder of Modern Consciousness and author of Treasure Map to Joy, also shares why she believes disruption is not destruction. In this episode, they discuss: Why clarity rarely brings certainty right away, and how to take just the next step when you can’t see the rest of the pathMaking space for grief and rage after a change you chose, without shaming yourself or setting up camp thereWhy feelings from a divorce can resurface years later, and why Stacie sees that as a deeper layer of healing rather than a setbackIf you’ve made a decision you know is right and you’re surprised by how much it hurts, this conversation is a good place to start. Connect with Stacie: ModernConsciousness.com Facebook: facebook.com/ModernConsciousness Instagram: instagram.com/modernconsciousness Get her book, Treasure Map to Joy: amazon.com/Treasure-Map-Joy-Journey-Disruption/dp/B0FWYMCNZD?=syty-20 Her book with Les Brown, Ignite the Hunger in You: amazon.com/Ignite-Hunger-You-Greatness-Humanity/dp/1792341768?=syty-20 Referenced in this Episode: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo: amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing/dp/1607747308?tag=syty-20 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 30

    Stop Doing It All: Letting Go of Housework, Guilt & Obligations | Lisa Woodruff

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize365 and author of Escaping Quicksand, is back, and this time she shares a story she says she’s never told: hiring a house cleaner and then not knowing what to do with herself while someone else did the work. Wendy and Lisa talk about why receiving help feels so uncomfortable, from paying someone to mow the lawn to giving yourself a raise. Lisa also unpacks the obligations so many women pile up in their 20s and 30s, and how she let go of entire categories of housework, grocery shopping included, to make room for herself. In this episode, they discuss: Why it’s so uncomfortable to receive support, whether that’s help at home or paying yourself what your business can affordLisa’s three questions for letting housework go: Does it need to be done at all? Does it need to be done at this level? Do you need to be the one doing it?Her five-level Productive Home CEO framework, and what changes when you lead your household instead of just running itIf your to-do list has outgrown you and you’re ready to take some of your time back, this conversation is a good place to start. Connect with Lisa: Get her book, Escaping Quick Sand: amazon.com/dp/1637635648?=syty-20 Website: Organize365.com Organize365 Podcast: organize365.com/podcast-landing-page Instagram: instagram.com/organize365 Lisa’s previous episodes:  Ep. 153: Saying YES to Owning Your Power and Thriving Beyond Expectations with Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 1) buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15827476Ep. 154: Saying YES to Becoming the CEO of Your Home with Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 2) buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15865432Referenced in this Episode:  Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 28

    How to Know What You Want After a Lifetime of People-Pleasing | Monica Rodgers

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Monica Rodgers grew up in a high-control religious home where questioning wasn’t allowed, and it took a divorce and a dark night of the soul that kept her in bed for almost nine months to begin what she calls her unbecoming. Wendy and Monica talk about the trance of unworthiness so many women grow up in, why we leave our bodies to survive it, and what it takes to come back. They also get into why so many women freeze when asked what they want, and what changes when women gather in circle. In this episode, they discuss: The trance of unworthiness: how Monica first noticed it in church at six years old, and why so many women end up living in their heads instead of their bodiesWhy “What do you want?” stops so many women in their tracks after years of people-pleasing, and how knowing what you don’t want can point you toward what you doSaying yes to the mess: treating doubt, rage, grief, and the dark stretches of reinvention as part of the pathIf people keep telling you you’ve changed and you’re starting to take it as a compliment, this one’s for you. Connect with Monica: Website: jointherevelation.com Instagram: instagram.com/revelationwoman LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lifeisarevelation Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-revelation-project/id1472881107 Referenced in this Episode: A Course in Miracles Links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020 https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20 marianne.com/acim/ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 23

    How to Reclaim Your Life in a Distracted World | Dr. Michelle Machado

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Dr. Michelle Machado spent two decades as a high-achieving medical educator, moving continents with her young daughters, until one night at the height of the pandemic she hit a breaking point. That night became the start of what she calls an awakening, and eventually her book, Alive Again: Four Steps to Reclaim Your Life in a Distracted World. Wendy and Michelle talk about what it takes to stop running on empty, why they both guard their early-morning practice, and what our kids learn from watching us take care of ourselves. In this episode, they discuss: How Michelle defines disconnection, the gap between who we are on the outside and what we feel on the inside, and how constant distraction widens it without our noticingThe non-negotiable morning practice that kept her grounded, even on the day she was rear-ended on the way to the airportHow to start a morning practice when you’re “not a morning person,” and why Michelle says we’re all choice peopleIf you’ve achieved what you set out to and still feel empty, this conversation is a good place to start.  Connect with Dr. Michelle Machado: Website: michelledmachado.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelledmachado Instagram: instagram.com/drmichellemachado Get her book, Alive Again: Four Steps to Reclaim Your Life in a Distracted World: amazon.com/Alive-Again-Reclaim-Yourself-Distracted/dp/1637635869?syty-20 Her TedTalk, The One Skill AI Can't Replace: youtu.be/u22aO4Ugtgw?si=Q5bcA6AzKjufcFbm Referenced in this Episode:  Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience A Course in Miracles Links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020 https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20 marianne.com/acim/ Atomic Habits by James Clear: amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299?tag=syty-20 ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 21

    Getting Curious About the Yuck: Rage, Judgment & Your Brain | Dr. Tiff Thompson

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience Neuroscientist Dr. Tiff Thompson tells the story of the day she lost it on a gardener for cutting a limb off the tree outside her Santa Barbara office, and what she learned when she got curious about her own rage. Wendy and Tiff talk about the small, split-second judgments we make about other people and what those judgments may be telling us about ourselves. They also get into giving yourself permission to not always be bright and sparkly, and why Tiff believes staying open can help you live longer. In this episode, they discuss: What happens in the brain during rage, and how getting curious about her own outburst gave Tiff compassion for an emotion that rarely gets anyMicro-judgments: the quick, automatic judgments we make about strangers, and why noticing them without beating yourself up is the first step to changing themOpenness, comparison, and why “monotony compresses time, novelty unfolds it” makes a case for saying yes nowIf you’re in a season of reinvention and catching yourself in old patterns, this one will make you want to grab a flashlight and take a closer look. Connect with Dr. Thompson: Website: neurofieldneurotherapy.com schoolofneurotherapy.com Instagram: instagram.com/neurofieldneurotherapy Facebook: facebook.com/NeuroFieldNeurotherapy Referenced in this Episode: The Big Five Personality Test: bigfive-test.com ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 16

    Decluttering in Midlife: How to Let Go and Create Space for What’s Next | Tracy Hoth

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience What if organizing your home began with deciding how you want to feel when you walk into it? Professional organizer and coach Tracy Hoth joins Wendy to explore the connection between our physical spaces, our stress, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we own. Tracy combines practical organizing skills with mindset coaching to help women make decisions, let go without lingering regret, and create homes that support who they are becoming. Together, she and Wendy also examine the grief that can accompany releasing objects connected to former roles, relationships, and seasons of life. In this episode, they discuss: The questions that can help you decide what belongs in the life you’re creating nowHow your future self can help you release regret about past decisionsWhy decluttering sometimes requires grieving an identity or season that has endedGetting organized is about more than creating a tidy room. It can also be an opportunity to understand what you value, practice trusting your decisions, and create space for what you want next. Connect with Tracy: Tracy’s free 15-Minute Declutter Challenge, which teaches her five steps for decluttering and organizing any physical or digital space: simplysquaredaway.com/declutter Learn more about Tracy, her programs, and Organized Life Academy at: simplysquaredaway.com The Organized Coach Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-organized-coach-productivity-business-systems/id1687840766 Referenced in this Episode: More Hours in My Day by Emilie Barnes: amazon.com/dp/0736922539?=syty-20 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: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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. Oct 14

    6 Steps to Navigate Major Life Changes with Less Pain | Leann Rose Crook

    Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience When life changes, our first instinct is often to do something, but Leann Rose Crook says making the bold move is step four, not step one. Drawing from the eight years it took her to regain stability after her first husband left, Leann shares the six-step process she developed to help women move through major transitions with greater clarity and less pain. She and Wendy explore what it means to identify the true shift taking place, own your story, stand in your strength, and intentionally build the routines of your new life. This conversation offers a grounded approach to moving forward without rushing past the inner work that makes lasting change possible. In this episode, they discuss: The six steps Leann uses to help women navigate major life changesWhy making the bold move is step four, not the place to beginHow journaling, creativity, and other physical practices can move an experience out of your head and help you understand what is happening within youMajor changes may be difficult, but we don’t have to move through them unconsciously. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, identify the real shift taking place, and build your next chapter with greater intention. Connect with Leann: LangoLiving.com Instagram: instagram.com/lango_living Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578865221642 YouTube: youtube.com/@LangoLiving Referenced in this Episode: The Guided Gap Year with Wendy: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/12-month-mentorship 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: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@wendy-harrop.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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What if the next chapter of your life could be the one you love most? Say YES to Yourself! is a podcast for women in midlife who are ready to rediscover what lights them up, trust themselves, and create a life they truly love. Hosted by Wendy Harrop, a woman who's embraced the power of saying YES and created a life filled with adventure, connection, and possibility, this podcast is an invitation to imagine what could be next for you. Every Wednesday and Friday, Wendy shares inspiring conversations with women who are choosing to live life on their own terms. From authors and entrepreneurs to creatives, coaches, and women with extraordinary everyday stories, her guests offer fresh perspectives on what it means to grow, change, and say YES to yourself. Together, they explore: Midlife reinvention and self-discoveryConfidence, self-trust, and personal growthRelationships, boundaries, and people-pleasingEmpty nesting, divorce, grief, and life's transitionsPurpose, creativity, and finding joy in everyday lifeEntrepreneurship, career changes, and pursuing new dreamsFriendship, connection, adventure, and intentional living Whether you're navigating a major life transition, wondering what's next, or simply feeling ready for something more, you'll find honest conversations, inspiring stories, and encouragement to explore what's possible. Because creating a life you love isn't about having everything figured out. It's about giving yourself permission to begin. Your next chapter starts when you say YES to yourself.

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