say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention: Real Stories, Bold Moves
Say YES to Yourself! is a top midlife podcast for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond who are reinventing their lives and navigating major life transitions.
This podcast is for you if you're asking:
1. Why do I feel lost as a woman in midlife?
2. Who am I now that my kids are grown and I have an empty nest?
3. Is it too late to reinvent myself in my 40s or 50s?
4. How do I rebuild after a divorce or a major life change?
5. Why do I feel guilty for wanting more for myself in midlife?
6. How do I stop people-pleasing and start putting myself first?
7. How do women reinvent themselves after caregiving or burnout?
8. How do I rebuild confidence and trust myself again in midlife?
9. How do I navigate a midlife transition without losing myself?
10. How do I make a career pivot in midlife that actually feels aligned?
Each week, host Wendy Harrop interviews inspiring women who are reinventing their lives in midlife. From career changes and creative pursuits to empty nest transitions and personal breakthroughs, you'll hear real stories of midlife transformation, courage, and joy.
Topics include: midlife reinvention, starting over after 40, second chapter living, empty nest syndrome, midlife career change, women's empowerment, personal growth for women over 50, midlife transitions, rebuilding after divorce, and finding yourself again in midlife.
Say YES to Yourself! is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.
Your best chapter starts now.
say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention: Real Stories, Bold Moves
Susan Hays on always saying YES to Adventure
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This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with her friend Susan Hays of Our French Oasis.
Wendy and Susan talk about conquering fears by taking them head on and always saying YES to adventure. They also talk about how our inner critic can work tirelessly to put up roadblocks to us moving beyond our limits to create a new narrative for ourselves.
And... of course they talk about their love of France!
Get to Know Susan
Married with five children, Susan has lived in France for over two decades. In her words, 'I suppose you could say I've had a very exciting life'. She's lived in three different continents, been a horse-race jockey over steeplechase fences, taken her private pilot's licence and she holds a world record in big game fishing. Everything is possible if you believe in yourself.
Eight years ago after a vast amount of hard work, they opened their guest cottage to their first paying visitors and have loved everyone they've met and every second of welcoming people there. It was a natural progression to extend their business and today she runs Our French Lifestyle. Along with greeting their guests and ensuring they have a comfortable and luxurious stay, they now help a great many people find their own dream properties there. Whether it is as a vacation home or a permanent move, they help source the perfect house which suits their needs. Susan also buys and sells Antique and vintage French lifestyle accessories, ensuring that people who cannot visit this country can at least have a little Frenchness in their homes.
"Life is always busy, it's a big adventure and I never know quite what each day will bring, but it is never dull and I wouldn't change a thing." ~ Susan
Connect with Susan
Instagram: @ourfrenchoasis
Website: https://ourfrenchlifestyle.com/
Email: susan@ourfrenchlifestle.com
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