say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Midlife Women to Reinvent & Thrive
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This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first without guilt or apology.
This podcast is for you if you find yourself 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 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.
Say YES to Yourself! is a podcast for midlife women navigating reinvention, personal growth, and the next chapter of life.
Tune in and be reminded: your best chapter starts now.
say YES to yourself! | Inspiring Midlife Women to Reinvent & Thrive
Creating Space for Alignment and Ease in Midlife | Chelsea Ross
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Join us for an exclusive 2-day virtual summit where I’m bringing together 7 incredible women who have shared their wisdom, breakthroughs, and transformational journeys on the podcast.
Featuring Nancy DeLosa, Christine Santos, Sheridan Ruth, Jennifer Wilson, Rebecca Arnold, Karen Bartholomew & Marla Mervis-Hartman
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 hosts retreat founder Chelsea Ross, creator of Goddess Retreats. Chelsea shares her journey of rediscovering alignment, cultivating ease, and embracing the power of slowing down after decades of productivity. Together, they explore what it means to create space for reinvention, presence, and intentional living in midlife.
They explore:
- The art of creating space—why slowing down is often the most courageous next step
- How presence, play, and ritual reconnect us to our feminine wisdom
- Trusting life to meet you halfway through alignment, intention, and surrender
Tune in for a soulful reminder that ease, joy, and purpose are waiting when you make space to say YES to yourself.
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