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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
Breaking Free from People-Pleasing | Kamini Wood
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In this heart-expanding episode, Wendy sits down with Kamini Wood, a certified life coach and author, to explore what it really means to reclaim your agency and say yes to yourself. Together, they dive into topics like people-pleasing, high-functioning codependency, reparenting the inner child, and navigating the discomfort of rest. Kamini shares practical tools for self-reflection and personal growth, from values-based decision making to Internal Family Systems and journaling as a path to healing. If you've ever felt stuck in over-functioning, this episode is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and remember who you really are beneath all the roles you play.
About Kamini:
Kamini Wood, an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and certified life coach, specializes in helping high achievers—teens through adults—overcome anxiety, stress, perfectionism, ADHD, toxic relationships, and more. As the founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the creator of the AuthenticMe® method, Kamini empowers individuals to break free fromlimiting beliefs, release trauma, and rediscover their authentic selves.
She is the author of the bestselling book Om: Life’s Gentle Reminders, a compilation of inspirational stories designed to help readers live a joyous and fulfilled life. Kamini’s coaching combines her deep understanding of patterns with certifications in life and wellness coaching, high-performance coaching, and teen life coaching. Her expertise includes breathwork, meditation, conscious uncoupling, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She also holds board certification from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and is currently pursuing a Master’s in positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Connect with Kamini:
On Instagram @itsauthenticme
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