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 is for midlife women ready to shed outdated expectations, rewrite their stories, and put themselves first—without guilt or apology.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
How to Sync Your Life to Your Cycle (Even After Menopause) | Dr. Aumatma Simmons
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In this episode, Wendy sits down with naturopathic doctor and fertility expert, Dr. Aumatma Simmons. Dr. Aumatma teaches how women operate on two clocks, the 24-hour circadian rhythm and the 28-day menstrual or moon cycle, and why syncing your life to your cycle is a superpower.
They explore:
- How postmenopausal women can sync to the moon cycle (and why it helps with burnout)
- The four seasons of your cycle and what to do in each phase
- Why your hormones aren't the problem but indicators that something is out of alignment
This is a conversation about reconnecting your head and your body. Dr. Aumatma walks through the menstrual cycle as seasons, starting with winter (the first 1-3 days when hormones are at baseline and intuition is strongest). Whether you're cycling or syncing to the moon, this framework helps you work with your physiology instead of fighting it.
Connect with Dr. Aumatma:
Egg Meets Sperm Podcast: holisticfertilityinstitute.com/podcast
Get the first chapter of her book, Hormonal Leadership: holisticfertilityinstitute.com/leadershipbook
Instagram instagram.com/holisticfertilitydoctor
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/aumatma
YouTube youtube.com/c/HolisticFertilityExpert
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