This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy hosts Melinda McCoy a self proclaimed home body. She's taken her love for home and grown it into a business where she shares her excitement about the shift in how we think about decorating our homes. She teaches it's not just about things or how much we spend on something to put in our homes, it's about how we feel in our homes. Something found in a thrift store placed intentionally where we will see it everyday can elevate our mood. Even ...
Jan 11, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 62
This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy hosts her dear friend Sharon Nichols. Sharon shares her childhood passions and the unfolding of bringing those back to life in adulthood. They discuss all things, passions, adventures, being in the moment and listening to your heart. Sharon is the epitome of all of these things and has embraced new opportunities to have fun and be playful, while she celebrates this season of her life knowing great teachings and joy are ahead. Listen in as ...
Jan 04, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 61
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy sits down with Karen Allen author of Ooh la la! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel. They talk about their shared love of France and the immense gift it is to share it with loved ones. Listen along as they share their past and future travel plans to France, where they invite you along, so you too can immerse yourself in all things French. Get to know Karen: Karen was born in Salem, Oregon, and graduated from the Bassist Institute (n...
Dec 28, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast, I've called in my Queens to hold space for me as I share the most vulnerable episode yet. I'm a firm believer in curating the community we desire and today you'll hear from an amazing group of female entrepreneurs that have been meeting with me weekly on zoom for the past 2 years. We are committed to each other's up level, we are committed to each other's success, and we are committed to supporting each other through the ups and downs of life. Wheth...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 59
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy sits down with Beeta Hashempour founder of French Lifestyle brand Mon Petit Four®. Beeta shares her observations of French lifestyle and the French women who say Yes to themselves everyday, through self care practices they incorporate into their daily lives. While living in Paris Beeta observed how French women embrace their beauty and enhance their lifestyle by making moments big or small special with intentional settings. Beeta brings these b...
Dec 14, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 58
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy has an honest conversation about entrepreneurship with Christine Santos. Christine is an online Business Mentor who has been mentoring Wendy for the last couple of years, together journeying through the successes and challenges. Christine shares how sometimes the best laid plans are not what the universe has in store for you and making the scary decisions are the ones that get you closer to your desires. Sit back and listen to this conversation...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 57
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with the delightful Sylvie Mazerolle, the photographer from the recent PWH On the Road trip to the Charente Maritime for the Cookbook project. They talk about the intentionality of seizing the opportunities, and asking yourself ‘what do I really want now?’ Sylvie shares her desire to capture life through her visual media, and to showcase what she calls a ‘Slice of Life.’ Seeing those moments that are precious and delicious and saying YES ...
Nov 30, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 56
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with her mom, Sally Hall. Its Thanksgiving week and its the perfect time to share this fun, touching, genuine and heart-warming conversation between Mother and Daughter. Wendy and Sally talk about the loss of her husband, Wendy's dad, and how they both navigated this loss. They also talk about how they both find ways in every season of life to say YES to themselves. Sally shares the many pivotal moments when she said YES to herself includ...
Nov 23, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 55
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with KB (Kristina Brummer) the show's producer. They talk about how they have spent the last few years working together to embrace all the ideas and possibilities that have come through and to Wendy. They also celebrate the nearly 1 year anniversary of this podcast adventure! Wendy and KB talk about their shared experience of being adoptive mothers and the gift that each of their daughters are. Kristina also shares how she has chosen to s...
Nov 16, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 54
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with the inspiring Andrea Walsh. They talk about their intense first meeting and their shared desire to create space for women to find growth and empowerment. Wendy and Andrea talk about showing up in service to others while also honoring yourself through that service. Andrea shares how the retreats she coordinates are done with the intent of providing space for women to recharge and figure out their next step. Each woman is empowered to ...
Nov 09, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy has the pleasure of a second conversation with the lovely Stacy Cordova and this time they are talking all about Human Design. 'Human Design is a life changing tool that guides you in discovering your gifts and using them to your fullest potential. It is your Soul’s Roadmap to help align you to your purpose.' Stacy uses Human Design as one of the modalities for soul care and in this conversation she shares a reading for Wendy of her Human Desig...
Nov 02, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 52
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with her friend Susan Hays of Our French Oasis. Wendy and Susan talk about conquering fears by taking them head on and always saying YES to adventure. They also talk about how our inner critic can work tirelessly to put up roadblocks to us moving beyond our limits to create a new narrative for ourselves. And... of course they talk about their love of France! Get to Know Susan Married with five children, Susan has lived in France for over ...
Oct 26, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 51
This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with lovely Stacy Cordova. Wendy and Stacy about the journey of discovery as you learn what you need and how to define your unique ‘soul care’. When you follow the breadcrumbs and listen to your intuition the path to what you truly need will reveal itself. Stacy shares how she has spent time getting quiet so that she can find her path. Prayer, meditation and getting in touch with her spiritual nature has allowed her to tune into her voice...
Oct 19, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to yourself! podcast Wendy talks with her dear friend Jen Liss, a fellow lover of saying YES to herself and choosing to do what delights her! Jen and Wendy talked about their shared love of choosing joy and embracing their belief that you own your experience. Jen has been continuing her evolution of growth as she has restarted her podcast, refreshing the focus and the name. She said YES to herself and to investing in learning to support her quantum leap, a...
Oct 12, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy talks with Kathy Wright one of the first women to say YES to joining her in France with Phineas Wright House On the Road. She is a dynamic, Australian woman who delights in saying the word gorgeous, sees joy in all the moments, and on the regular practices saying YES to the things that nurture her soul and feel right to her. They talked about how we can become resentful when we are keeping everything held back, and doing all...
Oct 05, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy talks with the enchanting Marvell Eagleson. She shares that from a young age a passion for travel was ignited and it led her to study and teach foreign languages. Wendy and Marvell discuss how after retirement she found she was no longer using her French language skills and chose a 3-month trip to Rouen to reconnect with her love of the language de France. She was called to say YES to stepping out of her comfort zone and emb...
Sep 28, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy talks with artist and special guest Mercedes Kiss. In this gorgeous conversation they talk about the gift of new friends that feel like lifelong ones, and how our energy can be instantly aligned to another. Wendy and Mercedes talk about the unconditional love of pets and the parallel they have in teaching us about creating harmony, owning our experience and speaking up for what is sustainable for ourselves. Mercedes shares a...
Sep 21, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy talks with special guest Chiquita Martin McCoy about saying YES to the power in the pause. That through prioritizing rest we can show up more fully and be the best for ourselves, and others. Wendy and Chiquita talk about being open to your own expansion and creating space for leaning in to what is calling you. Chiquita recognizes that we don't give ourselves that time to rest and lean into the pause. That it is so important ...
Sep 14, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Hello friends! This week on the say YES to your yourself! podcast Wendy talks with special guest Angie Bailey about saying YES to choosing her own health and well-being. Angie spent years as a registered nurse caring for others while bringing her heart and soul to the work she truly loved. But when changes came that pushed her out of what felt right and aligned, she made the choice to prioritize her health and well-being over the career she loved; choosing joy and creativity as the guides for he...
Sep 07, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Oh my word I am so excited for this next season of the podcast! I cannot wait for all the beautiful conversations to come, as we continue to explore growth, connection, and personal transformation. Let's start by talking about the concept of saying YES to yourself... It is not about being selfish and more about self-preservation, self-care self-compassion It is not a middle finger to everyone else, but a warm embrace, starting with you. It isn’t reactionary, but a response to our current circums...
Sep 02, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 43
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Jane shares her decision to retire from the podcast as she realigns her time, energy and focus on herself and her family. Her written conversation with Wendy and me (KB) is the springboard for this week's conversation. Here are our takeaways for this week: Wendy A grateful heart for the beauty of the friendship between women who respect and support one another - there is enough for each of us and a shift is not a break. Pure j...
Aug 31, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Jane shares an Instagram post from Molly Burford, called"What is Vulnerability" as the springboard for the conversation. Jane and Wendy talk about how the idea and definition of vulnerability may be different for each person, and that once you decide to be vulnerable, there is no going back. They also talk about how when you speak from a scar versus a wound you have had the time to learn and grow from the experience of being v...
Aug 24, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 41
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Jane shares a quote from Simone de Beauvoir as the springboard for this week's conversation, and also reads a few excerpts from the book, Becoming Beauvoir by Kate Kirkpatrick. The quote: 'One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others' ~ Simone de Beauvoir Wendy and Jane talk about how you will find what you are looking for, and if you change your perspective, you can shift what you are calling int...
Aug 17, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 40
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Wendy shares her experience listening to Terri Cole speak on two podcast episodes as a springboard for the conversation. She shares about how she is challenging herself to stop saying an automatic yes for seven days. To give thoughtful consideration to the ‘yes’ response vs giving it freely and without thought. Jane and Wendy also talk about how not only is it important to stop the auto yes, but it is equally important to omit...
Aug 10, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Jane shares the following writing from @mombrain.therapist as the springboard for the conversation. 'Your grown up kids aren’t going to sit around and talk about how the house was decorated or what size clothing you wore. They are going to talk about how safe they felt at home, how you loved them unconditionally and how it felt to be a respected family member.' Wendy and Jane each share their own experiences as the adult child...
Aug 03, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Wendy shares two excerpts from the book A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson for this week's springboard. One that talks about faith and the other that talks about surrender. The each share their own stories of faith and surrender and agree that the two are inextricably linked. Here are our takeaways for this week: Wendy She loves the expansiveness of sharing the journey through conversation that lends to new perspective an...
Jul 27, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This week on the Love Letters, Life & Other Conversations podcast Jane shared a quote she heard as their springboard for the conversation. " Don't regret being a good person to the wrong person. Your actions say everything about you and your actions say everything about you. " ~Anonymous They talk about the idea that we each own our experience and that our actions reflect who we are, including our reactions to what others are putting out. Jane also shares a Brené Brown quote, 'Strong Back, S...
Jul 20, 2022•35 min
On this week’s podcast Jane and Wendy discuss a Instagram post that found Jane moved by the power of ending the silence in a relationship. To taking that step to communicate or to acknowledge so as to quiet the deafening sound of silence that can be so heart-wrenching. Here are the words from the post: --- Losing lovers, best friends or even family members that you were so close to is one of the hardest pains you can experience. Going from telling someone about your day, about the accomplishment...
Jul 13, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 35
On this week’s podcast Jane and Wendy discuss an excerpt from the book 'A Return to Love' by Marianne Williamson. Wendy shares the quote as the springboard for their conversation about embracing and living our potential. They discuss not holding back, being present and that if a dream is in your heart, it is meant for you. Wendy’s Takeaway Trust myself and give myself the permission to do what is in my heart. Vulnerability is 'empowered bravery' Jane’s Takeaways That this has cemented the concep...
Jul 06, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 34
On this week’s podcast Jane and Wendy discuss self worth. A rich conversation flowed as a result of Jane's springboard for this week. She had read the following: "I will never for a moment in my life ever again fight for somebody to see my worth. Never, ever again." ~ Author Unknown Through the conversation Jane and Wendy share their own experiences with moments of not feeling their self worth and moments when they embraced it and declared that they too would never, ever, again fight for somebod...
Jun 29, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 33
