say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention & Empowerment for Women
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This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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.
say YES to yourself! | Midlife Reinvention & Empowerment for Women
The Kind of Leadership That Sparks Innovation | Elizabeth Bieniek
What if your next season wasn’t about doing more, but dreaming bigger?
Whether you're craving rest, adventure, or soul-nourishing connection, there’s something beautiful waiting for you.
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Elizabeth Bieniek, tech pioneer, leadership consultant, and author of Cake on Tuesday: 25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation. Elizabeth shares her journey of leaving corporate America after 20+ years to launch her own consulting practice, publish her book, and start a podcast all while discovering what it means to say yes to herself in midlife.
They explore:
- Why culture isn't a luxury, but the foundation of innovation
- The value of disagreement, vulnerability, and psychological safety in leadership
- How to navigate the messy middle of any venture and focus on the gain, not the gap
This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone leading teams, starting something new, or learning to trust themselves as the CEO of their own life.
Connect with Elizabeth:
Get her book: Cake on Tuesday
Instagram @cakeontuesday
Wendy's Appearance on the Cake on Tuesday Podcast
Referenced in this Episode:
The Gap & The Gain & Who Not How by Dan Sullivan
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Don Clifton
On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen
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