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This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first without guilt or apology.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
270: How to Know What You Want and Ask for It Out Loud | Heather Hansen
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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.
Most of us were never taught to ask for what we want.
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Heather Hansen, author of The Elegant Warrior, to unpack why so many women struggle to ask for what they want, and what changes when we stop waiting for permission and start using our voices.
They explore:
- The three steps for asking for what you want: know what you want, ask for it out loud, and master the art of the ask
- Why we often ask by implication and hope people “just know”—and how that sets us up for disappointment
- How to handle "no" and why sometimes you need to ask again
This conversation is practical, powerful, and full of real talk about communication, boundaries, and becoming your own best advocate. If you’ve been waiting for permission to ask for more, this episode might be exactly what you need.
Connect with Heather:
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Get Her Book, Elegant Warrior.
Referenced in this Episode:
Episode 246 The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin
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