Yes to Us
Yes to Us is a podcast for women who are ready to stop putting themselves last and start creating a life they truly love. Through honest conversations, encouragement, and small next steps, we’ll rediscover joy, confidence, and what’s possible in this next chapter.
Episodes
23 episodes
Episode 23: You Don't Need More Time. You Need More Space.
Have you ever said, “I would love to do that… but I just don’t have the time”?I get it. We are busy. There are kids, work, family, meals, appointments, practices, errands, and a million little things that somehow find their way onto our ...
Episode 22: Your Dream Tuesday
What if you stopped waiting for Friday to enjoy your life?You can love your life and still feel like something is missing. You can be grateful for everything you have and still feel that quiet nudge that there’s more for you.So ...
Episode 21: The Goals You're Afraid to Say Out Loud
When was the last time you wrote down a goal that belonged only to you?In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind reaching 1,000 podcast downloads—a goal I wrote in my journal every single morning for four months.But this epi...
Episode 20: The People I Want to Grow Older With
Has anyone else’s give-a-S-H-I-T meter changed in perimenopause?Over the past year—especially after sharing my episode about the surprises of perimenopause—I’ve had so many women quietly tell me the same thing:“I don’t know when...
Episode 19: Why I'll Always Choose Smaller Groups
Have you ever noticed that someone can come alive in a small group… but almost disappear in a bigger one?In this episode, I’m sharing a story I’ve never really told before—from growing up as the quiet girl whose ears turned bright red w...
Episode 18: I've Never Wanted to Find a Gym More
You can love your life… and still feel like something’s missing.In this episode, I’m sharing a confession I never thought I’d say: I’ve never wanted to find a gym more.Not because I need another workout—I already love strength t...
Episode 17: The Second Goodbye
The follow-up to one of the most emotional conversations I’ve ever shared: Healthy Bird Leaves the Nest.This year, we dropped our son off for his second OHL season, and I discovered something I wasn’t expecting: goodbye can sti...
Episode 16: Nothing Falls Apart When You Pause
You've worked so hard to build healthy routines. So why does taking a break sometimes feel like failing?In this episode, I'm sharing an unexpected lesson from our family trip to Cancun. For the first time in years, I pressed pause on my mor...
Episode 15: A Healthy Bird Leaves the Nest
There’s a saying I’ve never really liked…A healthy bird leaves the nest.As our oldest son prepares to leave for his second hockey season away from home, I’m finding myself in a season that so many parents know well—holding on wh...
Episode 14: What Germany Taught Me About Living Well
Whenever people ask me what I miss most about living in Germany for 12 years, they expect me to say the castles, Christmas markets, or Oktoberfest.But that’s not my answer.What I miss most is the way people lived.They wo...
Episode 13: What Living in Germany Taught Me About Belonging
Have you ever walked into a room where it felt like everyone already knew each other?Maybe you’ve moved because of your spouse’s job.Started over in a new city.Joined a new community.Or maybe you’re simply in a s...
Episode 12: When Did We Stop Playing?
When did we stop playing?Not because we stopped loving it.Life simply got busy.Between work, responsibilities, and caring for the people we love, many of us quietly stop making room for the things that once brought us joy.
Episode 11: What Did You Love Before Life Got Busy?
What did you love before life got so busy?Before the schedules, the responsibilities, and the pressure to be good at everything — what made you feel alive?In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I started looking back at...
Episode 10: Give It a Fair Chance
When was the last time you didn’t start something because you thought you had to commit to it forever?In this milestone 10th episode, I share the promise I made to myself before launching this podcast—to record 10 episodes before decidi...
Episode 9- The Hawaii Story I Wasn't Ready to Tell (The Pink Suit, the Lost Luggage, and the Grief I Didn't See Coming)
In January 2024, I landed in Hawaii for a trip I’d worked years to earn.There was just one problem.My luggage didn’t make it.Or so I thought.What followed was a Target run, a bright pink suit, a few unexpected ou...
Episode 8: The Person You Choose Shapes Your Life More Than You Realize
What if one decision quietly shaped every part of the life you’re living today?In this episode, I share the unexpected story of how my husband and I met, the seemingly random decisions that changed the course of our lives, and the lesso...
Episode 7: "Why Did Nobody Warn Us About This?"
“Why did nobody warn us about this?” 😳One minute I had perfect vision… the next I’m using my phone flashlight to read restaurant menus while pretending I absolutely do NOT need my prescription readers.And apparently protein is n...
Episode 6: Stop Waiting for Permission
I recently opened a drawer in my office looking for an old gift certificate.What I found instead was a pile of unused gift cards, forgotten certificates, old notes, and a reminder of something bigger:How often we put our lives o...
Episode 5: The Problem Wasn't Motivation- I Just Didn't Know What I Wanted
In the beginning, I thought I wasn’t good at setting goals.I thought I needed more motivation.More discipline.More focus.But the truth was much simpler:I had stopped asking myself what I actually wanted.<...
Episode 4: What Your Unused Gift Cards Might Really Mean
🎁 What if your unused gift cards aren’t really about the gift cards?In this week’s episode, I share a realization that stopped me in my tracks.I had over $1,000 in spa gift certificates sitting in my office… unused.And h...
Episode 3: You Are Allowed to Begin Again- Start Small, Not Perfect
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯: You Are Allowed to Begin Again — Start Small, Not PerfectSo many women think they’re failing because they “can’t stay consistent.”But what if the goal was never perfection?In this episode, I’m talking about:
Episode 2: It's Not You- Life Just Got Really Busy (and That Changes Everything)
I don’t think women today are bad at prioritizing themselves.I think life has just gotten really, really full.Between work, kids’ schedules, the invisible mental load, appointments, practices, groceries, school forms, and ...
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭: I Waited 18 Months to Start This Podcast — Here’s Why I’m Done Waiting
This episode is for the woman who knows there’s more for her… but keeps putting herself last.In this first episode of Yes to Us, I’m sharing: ✨I waited so long to start ✨the mindset shifts that changed me ✨why...