Personal Growth & Reinvention for Women | say YES to yourself!
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.
Personal Growth & Reinvention for Women | say YES to yourself!
Saying YES to Being Present with Liz McHutcheon
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In this insightful episode of the say YES to yourself! Podcast, Wendy hosts Liz McHutcheon. The conversation explores the practice of being present to fully experience life, drawing on personal stories like Liz's journey of previously running from the present moment to undergoing a “mid-life chrysalis.” The episode delves into themes of divine feminine rising, setting intentions, and the power of saying no to align with one's authentic self. Wendy and Liz explore the importance of curating one's community, embracing authenticity, and the significance of laughter in navigating the human experience. Liz provides practical steps to cultivate presence, navigate resistance, and embrace growth, emphasizing the role of faith and self-care in this transformative journey. This beautiful conversation encourages listeners to be where their feet are, embrace stillness, and trust the universe's unfolding path.
About Liz:
Liz is a teacher and those that know her call her “Coach Liz”. She is here to raise the consciousness of this world, to be a conduit to guiding women back to remembering who they are so they can live the life their soul came to live. She guides women to do the inner work to their own inner knowing. Every single thing in her life leading up to right here has allowed her to fully step into this purpose.
She supports and holds space for those that are ready to do the inner work in her 1-1 coaching program, Practicing Presence Meditation Circles, and small intimate retreats.
Liz is a certified Masters of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher, Certified Integrated Energy Alignment Practitioner, as well as a certified teacher of Nakshatra Birth Star Mantras.
To connect with Liz, go to:
Instagram @runningonventi
Her Website: LizMcHutcheon.com
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Books & Podcasts Referenced In This Episode:
- The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trial, Transcendence, and Transformation by Sheri Salata: amazon.com/Beautiful-No-Other-Transcendence-Transformation/dp/0062743198/?tag=syty-20
- Cathy Heller Podcast Episode Featuring Sheri Salata
- Atomic Habits by James Clear: amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-Proven/dp/B0GJ4MWCMP/?tag=syty-20
- On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good: amazon.com/dp/059324303X/?tag=syty-20
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