say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Midlife Women to Reinvent & Thrive
For Midlife Women Ready to Reclaim, Redefine, and Rise
This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first without guilt or apology.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself 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 on Say YES to Yourself!, host Wendy Harrop curates soulful, honest conversations with inspiring women who are courageously reinventing their lives. From career pivots and creative dreams to empty-nest awakenings and personal breakthroughs, you’ll hear real stories of transformation, healing, and joy.
If you're craving more meaning, more magic, and more you in your life, this podcast is your permission slip. Saying YES to yourself isn’t selfish. It’s the most generous, revolutionary act of your midlife.
Say YES to Yourself! is a podcast for midlife women navigating reinvention, personal growth, and the next chapter of life.
Tune in and be reminded: your best chapter starts now.
say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Midlife Women to Reinvent & Thrive
Saying YES to Becoming a Soul Farmer with Dena Jansen
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Join Wendy as she hosts this week’s special guest, Dena Jansen, author of 'Soul Farmer: Sowing Seeds of Change to Reap an Inspired Life.' Together, they explore the metaphor of farming as a pathway to personal growth. Dena shares how the growth cycle mirrors the natural rhythms of life, emphasizing the significance of planting new seeds of intention, to celebrating your harvest of personal achievements, and embracing the fallow periods for renewal. As they discuss the phases of planting, growing, and harvesting, listeners are encouraged to take inspired action while also embracing periods of rest and rejuvenation, recognizing that growth is cyclical, not linear. Tune in to learn how to say yes to yourself and cultivate a life rooted in trust and celebration at every step.
About Dena:
Dena Jansen is a renowned author, speaker, and coach who transitioned from a successful corporate career to entrepreneurship. Drawing inspiration from over two decades as a farmer’s wife, she intertwines agricultural wisdom with personal growth. With a robust academic background from Texas Tech University, she’s also the dynamic force behind the You Just Don't Know It Yet podcast and RON 2.0 women’s conference.
You can get her book, Soul Farmer: Sowing Seeds of Change to Reap an Inspired Life, on Amazon.
To connect with Dena, go to:
DenaJansen.com
Instagram @dena_jansen
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Her Podcast: You Just Don’t Know It Yet Podcast
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