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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
The Midlife Body Shift No One Talks About | Terry Tateossian
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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.
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In this episode, Wendy talks with Terry Tateossian about the midlife body shift so many women experience but rarely discuss. Terry shares her own fast and unexpected entry into perimenopause, the health crises that forced her to reevaluate everything, and the individualized approach she now uses to help women understand what’s actually happening in their bodies during this season. Their conversation offers a grounded look at hormones, habits, identity, and the compassionate support women deserve as they move into the next chapter of their lives.
They explore:
- Why so many women feel blindsided by perimenopause and midlife weight gain
- The connection between hormones, stress, sleep and the behaviors that quietly add up over time
- How individualized nutrition, resistance training and mindset support can help women feel strong, clear and at home in their bodies again
Tune in for an honest conversation about what the midlife body shift really looks like—and how to move through it with clarity, agency, and support.
Connect with Terry:
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Referenced in this Episode:
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Outlive: The Science of Art & Longevity by Peter Attia
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