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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
What She Learned Running Tony Robbins' Company (And Building the Self-Help Industry) | Marcia Martin
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Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026 | Discover castles and gardens
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Cognac Jewelry School, France | Deep dive into silversmith jewelry making with Jessica Hickman-Woolcott
- June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
- 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027
- 2027 Intermediate: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-intermediate-2027
In this episode, Wendy sits down with Marcia Martin, author of Sex, Power, and Transformation (Amazon bestseller) and one of the key architects of the self-help industry. Marcia was a founding member of EST (which became Landmark Forum), became Senior Vice President in her early 20s, and helped build it from 30 people to 800,000 graduates. She then ran Tony Robbins' company for 2 years in the mid-80s and helped take him national.
They explore:
- Why power is addictive and seductive, and how to stay in your own power around charismatic leaders
- The patterns we carry from childhood (like pleasing powerful men)
- Why gurus don't have it all together, and why we need to find answers within
This is a conversation about what happens when you get to the top of the mountain and find another mountain. Marcia shares both the light and the dark of building transformational empires, and why authenticity means owning your mistakes, not making yourself the hero of every story.
Connect with Marcia:
Get her book: Sex, Power, and Transformation
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