In this final Wisdom Wednesdays with Wendy conversation, Wendy and Danielle explore what it really means to surrender — not as giving up, but as releasing control, accepting reality, and becoming more present to what is. They reflect on perfectionism, high expectations, consistency, shame, and the temptation to hide when life doesn’t go according to plan. Together, they discuss the value of allowing progress to happen in stages, celebrating small wins, continuing to show up imperfectly, and letting each new moment become an opportunity to choose again. As this season comes to a close, the conversation offers a powerful reminder: when we surrender what was, accept our humanity, and stop fighting where we are, we create space for growth, change, and whatever comes next. Highlights: Danielle and Wendy reflect on moving away from all-or-nothing thinking and learning to allow success to happen in stages instead of expecting everything to be perfect immediately. Surrender is not the same as giving up.Presence requires letting go of expectations.Perfectionism can make progress harder.Small steps and consistency matter.Showing up imperfectly builds trust. About The Guest: Danielle Benzon has devoted her life to exploring the expressiveness, agility, and power of the voice-body instrument. Her journey began in classical theatre and took her around the world before she founded the Inspired Speaker Academy. Now she draws on that experience to help speakers, professionals, and business owners to own and embody their message, fall wildly in love with speaking, and transform their nerves so that every word they speak vibrates with purpose, truth, and self-celebration. Connect with Danielle: Website: https://www.theinspiredspeakeracademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-benzon Book A Call: https://book.daniellebenzon.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inspiredspeakeracademy Check out Danielle’s Podcast: The Inspired Speaker for Inspiring and Educational Content for speakers of all experience levels. Visit our GIFT VAULT - updated weekly for more gifts from other guests on this podcast and other podcasts in our network. https://network.inspiredspeakernetwork.com/vault About the Host: Loving to learn, grow, and share what she learns, Wendy most values opportunities life consistently presents for authentic, richer, more fulfilled living. Trained and practiced in New Thought principles and various studies for well over two decades, Wendy believes we are powerful beyond what many have been raised to believe, that we are born with our own affinities of talent and ability for the purpose of not only our own life fulfillment, but to help others. In this, Wendy provides support through speaking, teaching & coaching, ever validating and supporting the power of choice to create greater good for all. Connect with Wendy: Website: https://weddingceremonyvancouver.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-yacboski Instagram: https://Instagram.com/coachrev8 Facebook: https://facebook.com/wendy.yacboski YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sacredceremoniescommunity The Awakening Woman On The Rise Podcast is proud to be on the Inspired Speaker Network. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t forget to follow, rate & review. It helps us reach more people who want to create positive change in the world, like you. Check out More Shows from the Network at https://inspiredspeakernetwork.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on our Network, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. All the main search engines reference Apple metrics so ranking higher on Apple Podcasts will expose our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.