say YES to yourself!
For Midlife Women Ready to Reclaim, Redefine, and Rise
This is the podcast for women in midlife who are ready to shed outdated cultural expectations, rewrite their stories, and finally put themselves first—without guilt or apology.
Each week on Say YES to Yourself!, host Wendy Harrop curates soulful, honest conversations with inspiring women who are courageously reinventing their lives. From career pivots and creative dreams to empty-nest awakenings and personal breakthroughs, you’ll hear real stories of transformation, healing, and joy.
If you're craving more meaning, more magic, and more you in your life—this podcast is your permission slip. Saying YES to yourself isn’t selfish—it’s the most generous, revolutionary act of your midlife.
Tune in and be reminded: your best chapter starts now.
say YES to yourself!
Breaking the Busyness Habit: 3 Steps to Stop Overdoing It | Peggy Sullivan
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 talks with Peggy Sullivan, author of Happiness is Your Responsibility and Beyond Busyness. Peggy unpacks the cultural, emotional, and psychological roots of chronic busyness and walks us through her Busy Busting Process, a 3-step roadmap to doing less and living more.
They explore:
- The hidden beliefs that keep women addicted to busyness
- Why joy is a decision, not a destination
- Peggy’s Busy Busting Process and how to start shifting today
This episode is your reminder that you don’t need to earn your rest. When you stop chasing busy, you create space for joy.
Connect with Peggy:
Her Book: Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More With Less
Instagram @peggysullivanspeaker
Her TedTalk: Eliminating Time Poverty by Doing Less
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