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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
Leading with Ease: Intentional Impact Without Burnout | Lia Garvin
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Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place.
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Lia Garvin, TEDx speaker and author of The New Manager Playbook. From corporate dynamics to personal boundaries, Lia shares how self-trust, aligned communication, and conscious leadership can shift not just your career, but the lives of those you lead.
They explore:
• What real leadership looks like when it prioritizes people, purpose, and permission to grow
• The pressure to over-function in leadership and how to choose impact over burnout
• How aligned communication and intentional action can shift everything, from how you lead to how you live
Whether you're guiding a team or navigating a new season of life, this episode offers a powerful reframe: leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about showing up with intention.
Connect with Lia:
Get her book, The New Manager Playbook: A Simple Guide for Leading with Ease
Instagram @lia.garvin
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