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 impact of trauma in sports, the power of rest, and how to create culture change through presence, story, and truth-telling.

They explore:

• How the high-pressure environment of athletics often perpetuates silent trauma, and how athletes and parents alike can begin to disrupt it
• The power of listening to your body, modeling rest, and choosing healing as a family and a culture
• What real change looks like in sports institutions, and how story-sharing can catalyze systemic transformation

Whether you're raising an athlete, healing from your own past, or simply craving an honest look at how we redefine wellness and performance, this conversation will stir something in you.

Connect with Dr. Hillary Cauthen:

Instagram @drcmindset

Get her book, Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate, here.

Her Podcast: Highs & Lows of X's & Os

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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.

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 connection.

They explore:

• The “Three Relational Deal Breakers” that impact every relationship: emotional needs, wants, and like
• How to reintroduce yourself in midlife—especially after divorce, widowhood, or identity shifts
• Why toleration leads to resentment and sabotage—and how to break the cycle by reclaiming your desires

Whether you’re reconnecting with a long-time partner or stepping into something new, this episode is a powerful reminder that your next chapter gets to feel good, aligned, and entirely yours.

About Lynda:

Lynda K. Cash, LMFT has over 16 years of clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist. Lynda has worked with individuals, couples and families to gain insight and understanding regarding unhealthy/dysfunctional behavioral life patterns. Helping her clients overcome challenges with managing their spiritual, mental, emotional, physical and financial well-being.

Lynda is specialized in assisting clients with preventive, motivational and management strategies to help establish/maintain healthy and fulfilling lifestyles. She strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where clients can feel supported in their efforts to grow with change and become reconnected to their strengths and life goals.

Connect with Lynda:

Get her book Re-Introduce Yourself here.

LyndaKCash.com

Instagram @lkcash22

LinkedIn

Facebook

TikTok

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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.

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 linguist, author, and spiritual guide who helps women discover their unique calling and embrace authentic living. Laura shares her profound journey from devastating loss to purposeful transformation, revealing how grief opened her spiritual gifts and led her to help others break free from suffering.

They explore:

• How to set boundaries from love and protect your energy
• Why feeling like you have "no bandwidth" signals misalignment with your true purpose
• The courage required to step into your calling—even when fear speaks loudest

Whether you're feeling stuck in survival mode, craving deeper meaning, or ready to trust that still small voice within—this conversation will remind you that your most powerful chapter can emerge from your deepest challenges.

About Laura:

Laura Ahern is a Medium, Intuitive, and Source Channeler, and her mission is to help people reconnect with their true energy and unlock their highest potential. Her spiritual journey was catalyzed by the loss of her husband to a terminal brain tumor, which taught her the profound power of setting boundaries—not just for survival, but for thriving. Saying "yes" to what truly mattered, while honoring her own energy, became a transformative practice that allowed her to stay grounded and find deep meaning during their time together.

Through her work as The Energy Linguist, she help individuals decode the subtle energy patterns in their lives and understand how energy imbalances can manifest as physical and emotional stress. She teaches clients how to honor their boundaries, trust their intuition, and align with their purpose—transforming their life experiences into opportunities for healing and growth.

In her book, The True Calling, she guides others to face their personal challenges and pain, free themselves from limiting patterns, and step into a life of alignment, joy, and limitless potential.

Connect with Laura:

Get her book, The True Calling, here.

Instagram @the.energy.linguist

Facebook

LauraAhern.com

Referenced in this Episode:

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

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Thank you for listening to the Say YES to yourself! podcast. It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5-star review, and share with a friend.

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 income versus impact, helping ambitious professionals create work that's worth it while making a meaningful contribution to the world. Wendy and Georgi dive deep into overcoming "good girl" conditioning that keeps us playing small, designing careers that align with our deepest values, and embracing expansion over conformity. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone ready to expand their definition of success. Whether you're a young professional starting out, a midlife career changer, or someone looking to amplify your contribution through business as a force for good, Georgi will inspire you to build work that serves both your bank account and your soul.

About Georgi:

Georgi Enthoven is an international thought leader, trusted advisor, and the visionary founder of Work That’s Worth It. Like many, Georgi spent the first half of her career taking the scenic route. After attending University of California Berkeley and Harvard Business School, she found herself misaligned in jobs that either met her needs for income and ambition or matched her desire to add positive value to the world. She struggled to find roles where she could combine the two.

Today, she’s a passionate advocate for young professionals seeking to combine contribution with compensation. With nearly three decades of professional experience in various industries, Georgi’s on a mission to help individuals turn their career into work that’s worth it, finding a career and calling that is good both for them and for the world.

Get her book: Work That's Worth It: The Ambitious Professional's Guide for a High-Impact, High-Reward Career

Connect with Georgi:

GeorgiEnthoven.com

Instagram @georgienthoven

LinkedIn

Work That's Worth It Podcast

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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 her practical three-step “Boundaries Blueprint” to help you navigate tough conversations without putting others on the defensive or casting yourself as the bad guy. With a blend of professional insight and personal experience, Jennifer unpacks the subtle but crucial differences between setting healthy boundaries and creating emotional ultimatums. She shows how intentional language patterns can radically shift how you communicate, connect, and care for yourself. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, felt guilty for saying no, or avoided conflict to keep the peace, this episode is full of practical tools to help you honor your needs without abandoning your relationships.

About Jennifer:

After being diagnosed with over seven different mental health conditions by the age of 19, Jennifer Febel embarked on a transformative journey of healing and self-discovery. Today, as an Author, Master Hypnotherapist, and Emotional Resiliency Coach, she has helped hundreds of clients break free from emotional baggage. Through her practice, retreats, trainings, and The BTG Podcast, she empowers others to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and step into their most authentic selves.

Get her book: How to Set Boundaries (Without Feeling Like a D*ck)

Connect with Jennifer:

Instagram @livelifeunbroken

LinkedIn

The BTG Podcast

BTGWellness.com

Jennifer's Free Healing Circle

Referenced in this Episode:

Live Well: Empowering Habits for Vibrant Health and Unstoppable Energy by Adriana Shuman

The Audacity to be Queen by Gina DeVee

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Thank you for listening to the Say YES to yourself! podcast. It would mean the world if you would take one minute to follow, leave a 5-star review, and share with a friend.

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 business you love. Drawing from her Give Up book series, Lana shares how letting go of perfectionism, comparison, and outdated beliefs can help entrepreneurs create aligned success. Together, they explore how to shift your mindset around money, build a team with heart, and embracing the numbers-even if they’ve intimidated you in the past. Whether you’re just starting out or years into your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is a breath of fresh air, and a powerful reminder that you don’t have to do it all to succeed.

About Lana:

Lana Sheppard is a business coach, author, and champion for entrepreneurs ready to embrace what many fear—letting go. Her latest book, Give-Up Ignition, guides business owners and leaders in challenging outdated beliefs, habits, and narratives that stand in the way of real success. Lana’s passion lies in showing entrepreneurs how financial literacy and strategic decision-making can unlock sustainable growth in a way that’s practical, engaging, and unlike anything you've encountered before.

Through her book, workshops, and coaching, she empowers entrepreneurs to release what no longer serves them and ignite what does. Her approach isn’t about giving up on dreams; it’s about letting go of the things standing in their way. Lana believes success truly begins when entrepreneurs stop trying to do it all and start doing the right things well. She likens it to a hot air balloon: without shedding the extra weight, there’s no way to soar.

Connect with Lana:

Get her book, Give Up Ignition, here.

GiveUpBook.com

On Instagram @giveupbook

On LinkedIn

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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 Waring, author of The Vibrant Sage, to explore the five pillars of vibrant living: breath, movement, nutrition, sleep, and purpose. Nancy shares how trusting her inner wisdom transformed her health, career, and joy. From marathons to mindfulness, she reminds us that while aging is inevitable, how we show up for it is a choice, and it gets to feel expansive, aligned, and deeply fulfilling.

About Nancy:

Nancy is a health coach, 500-hour certified yoga teacher, and former speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience in health and wellness. Nancy’s passion lies in empowering adults to embrace vibrant living through mindfulness, science-based strategies, and purposeful habits. Her career began in speech pathology, where she honed her skills in client-centered care, a foundation that continues to inform her personalized approach to health and happiness. Nancy’s mission is to inspire individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom and live with energy, clarity, and purpose.

Get her book: The Vibrant Sage: Arousing Energy for Health and Happiness

Connect with Nancy:

On Instagram @nancy_thevibrantsage

On LinkedIn

Referenced in this Episode:

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

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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, emphasizing the power of intentional choice in all aspects of life. Whether you're sober-curious or simply longing to reconnect with yourself, Silvia's insights on patience, intentional pauses, and the mind-body connection offer practical wisdom for anyone ready to say YES to more conscious living. Discover how small, consistent changes can transform not just what's in your glass, but how you show up for yourself every day.

About Silvia:

Silvia Subirana is a clinical psychologist and the Head of Content Development at MyDry30, aninnovative app designed to help users take control of their relationship with alcohol– but it's so much
more than that! MyDry30 helps people discover greater meaning, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives so they can become a healthier version of themselves. To help users achieve this, the app integrates tools like hypnotherapy, journaling, readings, and many other exercises to support lasting change.

Silvia prides herself on her genuine curiosity, always eager to learn and share her knowledge with those around her. Her journey into this field stems from her lifelong quest to understand the mind and her desire to help others. To deepen her knowledge, Silvia earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, along with two Postgraduate programs in grief and sexual therapy. Having danced all her life, she understands how the body often reveals what the mind suppresses, reinforcing her
commitment to holistic well-being as a core focus of her work.

Through MyDry30, Silvia empowers people to develop healthier coping mechanisms and build supportive communities. She shares her insights on personal transformation, self-connection, and overcoming fear, as well as guidance for living a more intentional life. By combining mental health tips with practical tools, MyDry30 inspires users to start their journeys of personal growth and self-discovery.

Connect with Silvia:

On Facebook

On LinkedIn

Get the app here.

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