say YES to yourself!
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This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first—without guilt or apology.
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.
Tune in and be reminded: your best chapter starts now.
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Saying YES to Women’s Stories: Reclaiming Our Voices with Cleo Childs
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In this powerful conversation, Wendy welcomes back Cleo Childs, and together they dive into the transformative power of telling the untold stories of women. By sharing these stories, she hopes to help release the weight of shame women carry, as well as the deep-rooted conditioning that tells us to be quiet, gentle, and likable above all else. Cleo shares the importance of reclaiming our own experiences, and why the first person to speak up makes it easier for those who follow. She also reads a poignant poem from her latest work, offering a glimpse into the raw honesty and healing that comes with telling our stories—without apology. If you’ve ever felt the pull to own your truth but feared what others might think, this episode is your reminder: you are worthy of sharing your experience, simply because it’s yours.
About Cleo:
Cleo Childs is a spoken word poet who released her poetry album "Moving With" in 2024. This album is the culmination of two and a half years of writing about the journey of grief she experienced after losing her mom to Alzheimer's when she was 28 years old. In 2025, she plans to release her next album that highlights the often untold, yet universal stories of women. For speaking engagements, workshops, and group sessions, she is available and invites further exploration of her and her project on her website.
Connect with Cleo:
cleochilds.com
On Instagram @cleochildspoetry
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