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Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. 

Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Laura Phillips, a reverse mortgage lender. Laura challenges the generational belief that home equity is only a safety net, and explores how reverse mortgages can actually help seniors say yes to themselves and fund the life they want to live.

They explore:

• What reverse mortgages actually are (and why the name confuses people)
• How non-recourse loans protect your heirs from debt
• Why shifting your mindset about equity changes everything

Laura shares real stories of how reverse mortgages have helped seniors stay in their homes longer, fund in-home care, and maintain independence without burdening their children. She talks about breaking generational patterns around debt and home ownership, and why this financial tool deserves a second look.

This is a conversation about reframing what your home equity can do for you in your later years.

Connect with Laura:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurawphillips

Website: lauraphillips.com

Phone: (303) 817-4611

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Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Kathleen Conner, coach and host of the Chasing Purpose Podcast. Kathleen spent years presenting a perfect image to the world while feeling deeply out of sync internally, until one moment of disgust became her catalyst for change.

They explore:

• Why your vibrational baseline attracts the people and experiences around you
• How to recognize when you're performing instead of being authentic
• The "basket" metaphor: why women carry everyone's load and how to put it down with kindness

Kathleen talks about moving from perfectionism to alignment, making small daily choices (being 1% better), and raising interdependent children instead of independent ones. She shares how breaking your own patterns is the only way your children will do things differently.

This is a conversation about getting honest with yourself when your outside doesn't match your inside, and choosing alignment over image.

Connect with Kathleen:

Website: chasingpurpose.com

Her Podcast, Chasing Purpose: w4wn.com

Instagram: instagram.com/chasingpurpose_lifecoaching/

Facebook: facebook.com/share/14H2fWoKfc1/ 

Wendy's appearance on Chasing Purpose: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/satisfaction-its-time-to-stop-faking-it/id1870973280?i=1000751665394

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Website: Phineas Wright House
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Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. 

Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Darshana Avila, somatic experiencing practitioner and body-based trauma healer. Darshana is a recovering people pleaser who's spent years unwinding the cultural scripts we're all handed unknowingly: the ones about gender roles, perfectionism, and who we're supposed to be.

They explore:

• Why people pleasing is rooted in cultural conditioning (and how to recognize the script you've been reading)
• How trauma lives in your body and healing means changing your present relationship to the past
• Why forgiveness is a beautifully selfish act that frees you from resentment

Darshana talks about softening into embodiment, surrender as a practice, and what happens when we embrace our wholeness. This is a conversation about unwinding the people-pleasing patterns we didn't know we were practicing, and what becomes possible when we soften into our bodies and choose to lay down our armor.

Connect with Darshana:

Website: darshanaavila.com

Instagram: instagram.com/darshana_avila

Deeper with Darshana Podcast: darshanaavila.com/podcast

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
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Website: Phineas Wright House
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Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. 

Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Laurie Maddalena, leadership consultant who started her business nearly two decades ago and has raised three children while building it. Laurie spent years wrestling with the question: Can I be ambitious and a great mom? 

They explore:

• Why asking for support isn't weakness—it's healthy modeling for your children
• How to confront the narrative that "I'm the mom so I should do it all"
• Why intentionality matters more than perfection when juggling multiple roles

Laurie struggled to write her book for years until her husband said, "Just go away a few nights a month and work on it." She couldn't believe he was offering. Her internal narrative was screaming: I'm the mom, I'm the person who should be doing these things. But she did it anyway, finished the book, and is still doing the work of believing she doesn't have to do it all alone.

This is a conversation about leaning into support and remembering that being ambitious doesn't come at the expense of being a great mom.

Connect with Laurie:

Website: LaurieMaddalena.com

Get her book, The Elevated Leader: https://amzn.to/49HTvLS

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauriemaddalena

Instagram: instagram.com/lauriemaddalena

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Connect with Wendy:

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:

Cognac Jewelry School, France

• June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
• 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027S

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Randi Crawford, coach and speaker who works with young adults and their moms. Moms constantly ask Randi: How do I help my daughter build confidence? Her answer: You can't hand it out. She has to build it herself through small wins.

They explore:

• Why confidence comes from doing little things, not big performative moments
• Why moms need their own lives so they're not overly involved in their children's identities
• Why there's no group of cool girls to fit into—you are the cool girl

Randi thought she'd be coaching menopausal women but ended up working with their daughters instead. Now she helps both: teaching girls to find who they are in a world trying to tell them who they should be, and teaching moms to step back and get their own lives.

This is a conversation about building real confidence and helping the next generation do the same.

Connect with Randi:

Website: RandiCrawfordCoaching.com

TikTok: tiktok.com/@randicrawfordcoaching

Instagram: instagram.com/randicrawfordcoaching

Referenced in this Episode: 

Jay Shetty: www.jayshetty.me

National Charity League: www.nationalcharityleague.org

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
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PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. 

Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-party

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Debbie Spence, who just turned 65 and is rewiring everything. Her 42-year marriage ended two years ago, and she had to ask herself: Who do I want to be? Not who am I, but who do I want to be for the rest of my life?

They explore:

• Why you get brand new neurons every morning that don't know what you believed yesterday
• How to plant seeds for the future (not just live in the present)
• The difference between telling your story from a scar vs. from a wound

Debbie spent four years writing a book about saying yes to herself through travel and wanderlust, weaving in stories of other people who stepped out in faith. She had almost finished it when her husband left. She could have abandoned it—the story she'd told suddenly felt untrue—but she came back and wrote the last chapter from the vulnerability. 

Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to choose who you'll be for the rest of your life.

Connect with Debbie:

Get her book, Searching for Home: amzn.to/4u6pvS1

Instagram: instagram.com/debbiespence_author

Referenced in this Episode:

The Numerology of Endings & Renewal | Dina Berrin: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18106144

Marie Kondo Method: konmari.com

Malcom Gladwell Tipping Point: amzn.to/4uRvE4M

Saying YES to French Lifestyle with Beeta Hashempour Founder of Mon Petit Four®: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/11858194

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Connect with Wendy:

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:

Cognac Jewelry School, France

• June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
• 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027S

In the 300th episode of Say YES to Yourself!, Wendy sits down with Katie Beecher, licensed counselor and medical intuitive who helps people connect to their intuition and listen to what their bodies are trying to tell them. Katie recovered from bulimia at age 16 after reaching out to a Jungian psychologist without her parents' support—a decision that changed the trajectory of her life.

They explore:

• How to challenge your worry and ask: Is this fruitful or just draining?
• Why treating symptoms as friends changes everything
• How to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start living your life now

This is a conversation about trusting yourself, setting boundaries, and learning to live now instead of waiting for perfect conditions. 

Connect with Katie:

Get her book, Heal From Within: https://a.co/d/0bVHH8sw 

Website: katiebeecher.com

Facebook: facebook.com/beechermedicalintuitive 

Instagram: instagram.com/katiebeecher_medical_intuitive

Referenced in this Episode:

Course in Miracles Links

amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20

marianne.com/acim/

apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020

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Connect with Wendy:

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:

Cognac Jewelry School, France

• June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
• 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027S

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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Connect with Wendy:

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:

Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026
phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/edinburgh

Cognac Jewelry School, France

• June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
• 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, author of Good Daughtering, a researcher who spent 10 years studying what it means to be a good daughter to aging parents. Dr. Allison introduces the concept of being a "B-plus daughter"—showing up and doing the work without the unnecessary striving for A++ perfection in every role.

They explore:

• Why we're grading ourselves on imaginary scorecards (and who's doing the grading anyway)
• The difference between hedonic happiness (fun in the moment) and eudaemonic happiness (life well lived)
• Why obligation doesn't mean unhappiness, and how to get comfortable with that

This is a conversation about recognizing you're already doing it. Dr. Allison shares why women need more language for discussing daughtering, why we create expectations no one actually gave us, and how to give yourself permission to be enough exactly as you are.

Connect with Dr. Allison:

Instagram @daughtering101

Daughtering101.com

Referenced in this Episode:

Martin Seligman - Positive Psychology Center: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman

On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen: https://a.co/d/0fGeOtwQ

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Connect with Wendy:

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Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!

Wendy bought a chateau in France! She shares the full story in her Coffee Chat with Liz McHutcheson on YouTube. youtu.be/o-TDZ31pHSQ

Say "Yes!" to travel! Just check your calendar, book your flight, and pack your cute outfits:

Edinburgh, Scotland | July 6-10, 2026
phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/edinburgh

Cognac Jewelry School, France

• June 27-July 4, 2026 or August 15-22, 2026: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations
• 2027 Foundations: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/cognac-jewellery-school-summer-foundations-2027

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Leighann Shafiq, an American nurse living in the Swiss mountains who went part-time to be more present for her young daughter. Her photography business gave her the financial confidence to make that leap. She's living proof that taking inspired action—not just manifesting—creates the life you want.

They explore:

• How Leighann moved to Switzerland for a seasonal ski camp job and never left
• Why her photography business gave her the freedom to go part-time in nursing
• Why manifesting the feeling is more powerful than manifesting the thing

This is a conversation about living in the messy middle and taking inspired action. Leighann shares why there's always a barrier, and that doesn't mean you shouldn't pursue what you want—it means find a way, ask for help, and take the next step.

Connect with Leighann:

Instagram @peace_love_leigh

TikTok tiktok.com/@peace.love.leigh

PeaceLoveLeigh.com

Referenced in this Episode:

Living Abroad as a Single Mom and Redefining What's Possible | Jen Kantor : buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18260314

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Connect with Wendy:

Linkedin
Instagram: @wendy.harrop
Facebook: Phineas Wright House

Website: Phineas Wright House
PWH Farm Stays
PWH Curated Experience and Travel

Interested in being a guest on the show?
Send your pitch to [email protected]

Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective
Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!

If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.