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Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.

In this episode, Wendy talks with Laura Sawosko, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, about choosing honesty over omission, integrating faith and identity into her work, and the liberation that comes from letting people truly see you. Laura shares how her new album Not What I Do became a declaration of all the parts of herself she once kept hidden—and why she’s no longer willing to play small.

They explore:

•  The subtle pressure to keep the “best parts” of yourself private
•  What it means to bring your full identity—faith, sexuality, hometown roots—into your creative work
•  How honesty in midlife can feel both terrifying and wildly freeing

This is a must-listen for any woman who’s been editing herself to stay safe—and is finally ready to be seen.

Connect with Laura:

Instagram @laurasawosko

LauraSawosko.com

YouTube

Listen to her new album: Not What I Do

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