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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
Saying YES to Owning Your Power and Thriving Beyond Expectations with Lisa Woodruff (Pt.1)
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In this powerful episode, Wendy sits down with Lisa Woodruff, the visionary behind Organized 365, to dive deep into how she’s unapologetically saying "yes" to herself—just as much, if not more, than she says yes to her family. Lisa opens up about taking control of her life in her 40s, launching her business, and stepping boldly into her purpose, all while continuing to support her loved ones. She shares how she kept asking herself, “What more do you want, Lisa?”—a question that led her to pursue bigger dreams, like earning her PhD in her 50s, and building her business beyond anyone's expectations. Lisa speaks to the courage it takes to prioritize your own growth in the face of societal pressures and reminds us that women are already running the world—we just need to own it. From shifting household dynamics (like passing cooking duties to her husband) to embracing the fact that we all have more capacity than we think, Lisa’s journey is a masterclass in self-empowerment. Get ready to be inspired, and stay tuned for part two of this transformative conversation next week!
About Lisa:
Lisa, along with 87% of Americans, believes organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. Through Organize 365®’s courses, Lisa aims to teach Americans young and old the skill of organizing and unlocking their time for what they are uniquely created to do.
Under Lisa’s direction, Organize 365 has conducted academic research, establishing the definitions of housework, home organization, and the weight of paper in the American home. This ongoing research is making the invisible work at home visible to all. Now in pursuit of her PhD, Lisa is moving our collective experience into the field of academia.
She is the author of four books, including "How ADHD Affects Home Organization" and "The Paper Solution". Lisa’s understanding of the lived female American experience has helped her to articulate why women are overwhelmed, tired, and what to do about it! Through The Sunday Basket®, Lisa helps externalize the routine tasks that take up the executive functioning capacity of our brains; freeing us up to think and create again!
Connect with Lisa:
On Instagram @Organize365
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Organize365.com
Organize 365 Podcast
Referenced in this Episode:
- Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman: amazon.com/Rocket-Fuel-Essential-Combination-Business/dp/1942952317?tag=syty-20
- Shine: How Looking Inward is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom by Gino Wickman: amazon.com/Shine-Revised-Exceptional-Success-Profound/dp/1637748345?tag=syty-20
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