Ready for a fall getaway? Come experience the magic of New England foliage with a farm stay at the Phineas Wright House. Reserve your spot here. Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this energizing episode, Wendy is joined by international speaker and bestselling au...
Jul 09, 2025•45 min•Ep. 212
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy is joined by Jennifer Wilson, a certified leadership coach, former CEO, and author of The Heart of Homestay . Together they discuss what it means to design your life on purpose, whether you're stepping away fr...
Jul 04, 2025•56 min•Ep. 211
The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy is joined by Lia Garvin, TEDx speaker...
Jul 02, 2025•54 min•Ep. 210
The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this powerful episode, Wendy is joined by bestselling aut...
Jun 27, 2025•56 min•Ep. 209
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Ashley Spence, a survivor-turned-advocate and the powerhouse behind the DNA Justice Project, a nonprofit initiative solving cold cases and helping other survivors find healing through justice. W...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 208
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with author Rhiah Kujat for a heartfelt conversation on releasing the need to prove and learning how to live from self-permission instead. They explore: How the urge to “do more” disconnects us from ...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 207
The Say YES Summit is happening this week! If you’re loving these conversations, don’t miss your chance to go deeper. Join Wendy and 8 incredible podcast guests for two days of expansive connection, honest reflection, and powerful transformation. Tickets: $47 | Replay available for Day 1 Register here to reserve your spot. Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. ...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min•Ep. 206
Say YES Summit – June 17 & 18 Step out of your earbuds and into the conversation! Join Wendy and eight incredible past podcast guests for a two-day virtual experience designed to inspire, empower, and transform you. Tickets: $47 June 17 & 18 | 1:00–4:00 PM ET Register now to reserve your spot. Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to she...
Jun 13, 2025•46 min•Ep. 205
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy is joined by Dr. Hillary Cauthen, a clinical sports psychologist, TEDx speaker, author of Hello, Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate , and host of Highs and Lows of X’s and O’s podcast. Together, they explore the i...
Jun 11, 2025•47 min•Ep. 204
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. In this episode, Wendy sits down with licensed therapist and author Lynda Cash to explore how to reintroduce yourself in your relationships—whether you’re newly divorced, entering an empty nest season, or simply seeking deeper conne...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 203
Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and those navigating major life transitions like divorce, reinvention, and rediscovery. If you're ready to shed old roles and finally put yourself first, you're in the right place. The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this episode, Wendy sits down with Laura Ahern, an energy...
Jun 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 202
Looking for your own pattern interrupt? Wendy would love to host you at the historic Phineas Wright House for a restorative farm stay. Find all the details here . What happens when you stop choosing between doing good and making money? In this episode, Wendy welcomes thought leader and author Georgi Enthoven to explore how to build a career that's both personally fulfilling and globally impactful. As the author of Work That's Worth It, Georgi shares the secret to escaping the binary trap of inco...
May 30, 2025•44 min•Ep. 201
Join the Say YES Book Club to read On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good by Elise Loehnen. Get your copy here. In this transformative conversation, Wendy sits down with author and emotional resiliency coach Jennifer Febel to explore her game-changing book, How to Set Boundaries (Without Feeling Like a D*ck) . Jennifer reframes boundaries not as walls that keep people out, but as pathways to deeper connection and more authentic relationships. She shares he...
May 28, 2025•54 min•Ep. 200
Join the Say YES Book Club , May 27-June 24th, to read On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good by Elise Loehnen. Get your copy here. The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this episode, Wendy welcomes entrepreneur and author Lana Sheppard for an honest and and uplifting conversation about what it really takes to grow a busi...
May 23, 2025•57 min•Ep. 199
The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! The next Say Yes Summit is June 17th-18th. Grab your ticket here ! Featuring Sara Dale ( Ep 147 ), Dena Jansen ( Ep 125 ), Sherry Lukey ( Ep 128 ), Lisa DeAngelis ( Ep 173 ), Alex Lalak ( Ep 187 ), Silvia Subirana ( Ep 197 ) and upcoming guests Julia Henning and Connie Jefferson. In this uplifting episode, Wendy welcomes Nancy...
May 21, 2025•53 min•Ep. 198
In this refreshing and eye-opening conversation, Wendy welcomes clinical psychologist Silvia Subirana to explore the delicate balance between choice and habit in our relationship with alcohol. From her work with MyDry30 to her personal journey with gut health and mindfulness, Silvia offers a judgment-free perspective that's less about abstinence and more about awareness and conscious decision-making. She invites us to question whether our behaviors stem from genuine desire or unconscious habit, ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 197
Are you ready to say YES to yourself? The Say YES Sisterhood is your invitation to a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join today! In this heart-expanding episode, Wendy sits down with Kamini Wood, a certified life coach and author, to explore what it really means to reclaim your agency and say yes to yourself. Together, they dive into topics like people-pleasing, high-functioning codependency, reparenting the inner c...
May 14, 2025•50 min•Ep. 196
In this powerful and joy-filled conversation, Wendy is joined by Maria Watson, a serial entrepreneur, passionate formulator, and radiant force of nature, whose journey from heartbreak to healing is nothing short of extraordinary. Maria opens up about losing her young son and how a single unexpected moment began a decades-long journey of faith, purpose, and reinvention. From building wellness brands and thriving in the supplement space to living half the year in Lake Tahoe and the other in Hawaii...
May 09, 2025•50 min•Ep. 195
In this inspiring episode, Wendy welcomes leadership coach and author Jennifer Ledet for a rich conversation about agency, alignment, and how to live and lead with intention. Together, they explore what it means to "live and lead by choice, not by chance," a concept at the heart of Jennifer’s new book. Jennifer shares how honoring your creativity, building in white space, and embracing small, consistent habits can shift your entire life. They discuss boundary-setting, reflection as a leadership ...
May 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 194
Join a vibrant community of women who are embracing their dreams, reclaiming their joy, and living life with intention. Join the Say YES Sisterhood! In this inspiring conversation, Wendy is joined by coach and author Amy Chambers to explore what it means to live with intention. Amy shares how a history of people-pleasing led to burnout—and how everything changed when she created a personal vision statement that helped her prioritize what really matters. From leaving board commitments to protect ...
May 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 193
Say YES! to France Here are two magical opportunities to join Wendy in France: Charente Maritime for solo travelers & couples | August 23-29, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here . Paris and Normandy for solo female travelers | September 10-16, 2025 | Get all the details and reserve your spot here . In this illuminating episode, Wendy welcomes health expert Adriana Shuman, whose journey from a violent childhood in communist Slovakia to becoming a respected nutritionist and w...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 192
In this heart-opening episode, Wendy welcomes Marla Mervis-Hartmann to share the story behind her book Befriend Yourself and the deeply personal journey that led her there. From navigating the complexities of food and body image to uncovering the deeper wounds beneath control and self-talk, Marla reveals what it really means to become your own best friend. The two explore how shame, addiction to busyness, and resistance to rest often stand in the way of healing—and how tuning into your body, rec...
Apr 25, 2025•56 min•Ep. 191
In this playful and inspiring episode, Wendy sits down with Staci Berkovitz, author of Naked at 50, to talk about what happens when you stop waiting for life to happen and start saying yes to it instead. From walking the Camino to visiting a nudist resort, Staci shares how she embraced 50 new experiences at 50 and why the real secret ingredients to midlife joy are vulnerability, humor, and presence. Through it all, she discovered the beauty of embracing discomfort, letting go of expectations, an...
Apr 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 190
In this tender and empowering conversation, Wendy is joined by Jessica Jamison for a deep dive into self-trust, intuitive living, and what it means to take up space without apology. Jessica shares her journey of unlearning external “shoulds” around food, fitness, and worthiness—and how letting it be easy became a radical act of self-liberation. Together, they explore releasing shame, honoring your needs, and trusting your body as your guide. This episode is a reminder that when we surrender resi...
Apr 18, 2025•56 min•Ep. 189
Mark your calendars for the next Say Yes Summit on June 17th & 18th! In this heartfelt conversation, Wendy is joined by Melissa Darnay to explore how grief, courage, and curiosity led her to a vibrant new life in Panama. After losing her husband, Melissa knew she needed something big enough to meet the weight of her loss—and that “yes” took her far beyond what she expected. Together, they talk about the healing power of new experiences, the joy of connecting with a like-minded ex-pat communi...
Apr 16, 2025•48 min•Ep. 188
Say YES! to France! Here is not one, but two opportunities to join Wendy in France: Charente Maritime for solo travelers & couples, August 23-29, 2025. Get all the details and reserve your spot here . Listen to the Episode 124 Saying YES Chateau Life in Normandy with Wendy Lane here ! Paris and Normandy for solo female travelers, September 10-16, 2025. Get all the details and reserve your spot here . What happens when you stop overthinking and simply say yes to the life that’s calling you? I...
Apr 11, 2025•58 min•Ep. 187
The next Say Yes Summit is April 15th & 16th! Join us for just $47. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Moe Carrick—consultant, coach, speaker, and best-selling author—for a rich and resonant conversation about leadership, emotional intelligence, and the power of connection in the workplace. Together, they unpack the very real consequences of disconnection, particularly among men in leadership roles, and how the suppression of emotion has shaped our workplaces for generations. Moe brings i...
Apr 09, 2025•53 min•Ep. 186
The next Say Yes Summit is April 15th & 16th! Join us for just $47. In this episode, Wendy is joined by writer, facilitator, and thought-leader Dori Baker for a soulful conversation about reconnecting with the Divine Feminine and the wisdom that lives deep within us. They explore how ancient practices—like storytelling, earthing, and meditation—can help us navigate modern challenges, ease anxiety, and create space for healing. Dori shares the power of self-compassion, the ripple effect of lo...
Apr 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 185
The next Say Yes Summit is April 15th & 16th! Join us for just $47. Say YES! to France! Here is not one, but two opportunities to join Wendy in France: Charente Maritime , August 23-29, 2025. Get all the dreamy details and reserve your spot here . Paris and Normandy , September 10-16, 2025. Get all the dreamy details and reserve your spot here . Life doesn’t always go as planned, but sometimes the unexpected moments lead us exactly where we need to be. In this episode, Wendy sits down with a...
Apr 02, 2025•55 min•Ep. 184
The next Say Yes Summit is April 15th & 16th! Join us for just $47. Save your seat for the Summer Solstice White Party : June 21st 5:30pm at the Phineas Wright House, Bolton, MA Divorce is one of life’s biggest transitions, but it doesn’t have to mean losing yourself in the process. In this insightful episode, Wendy sits down with matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman for a candid conversation about navigating divorce with clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Lisa shares how navigating her own...
Mar 28, 2025•52 min•Ep. 183
