We are more connected than ever—and yet our relationships feel more strained, misunderstood, and distant than ever before.
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dan Sneider, licensed couples therapist and creator of The Intimacy Shift, to unpack what’s really breaking communication in modern relationships—and why most of us are unintentionally making it worse.
We talk about the invisible habits that quietly erode connection in marriages, friendships, and families…
Why trying to “shortcut” conversations actually creates more conflict, more distance, and longer emotional clean-up later…
And the small but profound shifts in listening, curiosity, and language that instantly change how people feel with you.
This episode isn’t about scripts or communication hacks.
It’s about how to be with people differently—so conversations feel safer, deeper, and more honest.
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking “That didn’t land the way I meant it to”…
If you’re tired of feeling unheard, misunderstood, or emotionally disconnected…
Or if you want relationships that feel more alive, secure, and real—
This episode will change how you communicate forever.
Because connection doesn’t come from being right.
It comes from being willing to stay curious, slow down, and actually listen.
Connect with Dr Dan Sneider at https://intimacyshift.com/ for his FREE 12-page pdf guide with his 6 Keys to Unlocking Intimate Conversations with Your Partner
Your day doesn’t go off the rails all at once.
It happens in a moment. A thought. A story your brain repeats before you even realize it.
This episode is for the woman who wakes up already tired, whose mind starts racing before her feet hit the floor, and who wonders why even “good days” can feel heavy.
Before you try to fix your life…
Before you make another big decision…
There’s a simple shift that can change the emotional direction of your entire day.
In this conversation, we slow the brain down and interrupt the invisible patterns running in the background of your life.
Jessica Rector sits down with Shavon Swain, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker and owner of The Healing Lounge, to explore why negative inner narratives feel so powerful in midlife—and how to stop letting them decide how you feel, think, and show up.
You’ll hear about:
The thoughts that quietly hijack your mood and momentum
Why “figuring it out” keeps your nervous system on high alert
The #1 habit most people aren’t using that creates immediate mental relief
How to intentionally shift a hard day—without bypassing or forcing positivity
What it really means to sit with yourself long enough to hear what you need
This episode isn’t about thinking happier thoughts.
It’s about creating awareness, slowing down, and choosing a different internal response—one moment at a time.
Because when you change the thought, you don’t just change your mindset.
You change how your day unfolds.
Midlife can feel like standing at a crossroads—one path filled with possibility, the other paved with regrets you never meant to create. But here’s the part no one talks about: these regrets aren’t here to punish you… they’re here to wake you up.
In this episode, we’re diving into five midlife regrets most people carry quietly, the ones that hit hardest because you’ve been too busy, too responsible, or too exhausted to even notice them building.
These regrets show up in your choices, your routines, your “maybe later” moments—and they can either weigh you down or open the door to the best years of your life.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✨Why these regrets hit so deeply—and what they’re really trying to tell you
✨How to spot the warning signs before they become part of your story
✨What you can shift right now to turn midlife into your most powerful chapter yet
If you’ve been feeling a tug, a nudge, a whisper that says, “There’s more for me than this…” — this episode is your invitation to listen.
Because midlife isn’t the beginning of the end—it’s the beginning of you finally choosing yourself.
Press play. Your best years are waiting.
Be honest for a second… are you actually living, or are youjust surviving your own life? Because for so many people in midlife, the days start to blur, the spark fades, and you wake up wondering, “When did I stop feeling excited about my own future?”
This episode pulls back the curtain on the five regrets that quietly hold midlifers back—the ones that keep you stuck in routines you’ve outgrown, choices you didn’t consciously make, and a life that feels more like maintenance than meaning. These regrets don’t appear overnight. They build in the background while you're taking care of everyone else, staying busy, and telling yourself “I’ll get to me eventually.”
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✨Why you feel disconnected from your own life (and how to get back in the driver’s seat)
✨The small everyday choices that create BIG regret if you’re not paying attention
✨The exact shifts you can start making right now to break free from the patterns that keep you stuck
If you’re craving more—more purpose, more clarity, moreenergy, more YOU—this conversation is the permission and push you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t about blowing up your life… it’s about reclaiming it.
Your next chapter deserves a whole lot more than “justgetting by.”
Your future self will thank you.
If you’ve built a good life but still feel like something’s missing… if the days are starting to blur together… if you’ve begun wondering, “Is this really it?” — this episode is speaking straight to you.
You’re not stuck. You’re not broken. You’re not “too old,” “too late,” or past your prime.
You’re sleepwalking — and your brain is starving for something you’ve ignored for years: aliveness.
For decades, you’ve carried responsibility, shown up foreveryone else, built the career, raised the kids, kept all the plates spinning.
But somewhere along the way, your spark faded — not because you failed, but because you stopped feeding the part of you that needs novelty, joy, adventure, connection, and possibility to feel fully awake.
This episode is your reset button.
We’re diving into the science behind why you feel restless, disconnected, or numb — and how to flip that switch back on. You’ll learn how your brain responds to new experiences, why routine quietly drains your energy, and how even the smallest “yes” can reignite your motivation, curiosity, confidence, and joy.
This isn’t about changing your whole life.
It’s about waking up to the one you still have — and making the next chapter the most alive one yet.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨Why your brain craves novelty — and how new experiences instantly boostmotivation, mood, and energy
✨How routine keeps you stuck in emotional autopilot (and why that’s why youfeel so disconnected)
✨Three simple “micro-novelty” shifts you can use today to wake up your brain and reignite your spark
If you’re ready to stop drifting… stop settling… stop feeling like a spectator in your own life… then this episode is your invitation to finally say YES again.
The next chapter isn’t written.
It’s waiting for you to wake up and create it.
If you’re tired of watching time fly by… if you keep whispering “someday” to the dreams you’ve tucked away… and if a small part of you is terrified you’ve waited too long to live the life you really want — this episode is your wake-up call.
You’ve spent decades carrying responsibility, taking care of everyone else, holding the world together. But now the noise is quieter, and the truth is louder: you want more. More joy. More connection. More aliveness. More YOU.
This episode pulls you out of autopilot and shows you exactly how to stop postponing your best experiences. You’ll learn why “someday” is the biggest trap stealing your excitement, how to reconnect with the desires you’ve buried under years of obligations, and how to finally turn your dreams into actual plans.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why the “someday” mindset drains your energy and steals your time — and howto break out of it today
✨How to identify the three types of dreams every person needs on their LifeList (Joy Dreams, Growth Dreams, Impact Dreams)
✨Three simple, practical steps to take ONE dream off hold and turn it into areal experience THIS year
If you’re ready to stop drifting through the same days and start filling your life with moments you’ll actually remember, this episode will light the path. And you’re going to want to share it — because once you get this spark back, you’ll want everyone you care about to feel it too.
What if everything you believe about who you are… isn’t thewhole truth?
You know those moments — the ones where you catch yourreflection and barely recognize the woman staring back? The one who used to laugh louder, take chances, wear bright lipstick, say yes more often? Somewhere along the way, she got buried under responsibility, routine, and the need to“keep it all together.”
But she’s still in there.
And sometimes, it takes something as small — and as messy — as a box of blue hair dye to bring her back to life.
In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I tried todye my hair blue (spoiler: it didn’t turn out blue at all) — and how that simple act turned into a mirror for how we lose ourselves, hide behind expectations, and forget that who we are has nothing to do with how we look.
Because here’s the truth: your reflection isn’t your identity. The essence of you doesn’t live in your hair, your age, or yourreflection — it’s in your courage, your curiosity, and your willingness to say yes to yourself again.
You’ll discover:
💥 How to separate your identity from your appearance — and finally feel confident no matter whatstares back from the mirror.
🔥 Why discomfort is the secret doorway to rediscovering yourself — and how to walk through itwith grace (and maybe a little laughter).
🌙 The one question that will reconnect you to your essence — the real you that’s been waiting beneath the layers of “shoulds” and “used to be.”
If you’ve been craving something more — more aliveness, more self-trust, more you — this episode is your invitation to stop believing the mirror and start remembering who you’ve always been.
You know that voice that whispers, “What will peoplethink?”
The one that stops you from signing up for that class, trying something new, or saying yes to what you really want?
Yeah… that voice has been running the show for far too long.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about what happens whenyou finally stop letting the fear of judgment decide how big you get to live.
I’m sharing my own experience walking into a pole dancing class — nervous, stiff, totally out of my comfort zone — and how it cracked me open in ways I never expected.
This isn’t about pole dancing; it’s about permission.
It’s about remembering who you are when you stop performing for the world and start participating in your own life again.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
1. How to stop waiting to feel confident — and instead, create confidence by doing the thing that scares you.
2. Why the fear of judgment is mostly a mirage — and how to quiet the inner critic that keeps you stuck and second-guessing.
3. What opens up when you step out of your head and into your life — the joy, the laughter, and the deep sense of aliveness you’ve been missing.
If you've been craving something more — more courage, morejoy, more you — this episode is your invitation to stop watching life from the sidelines and start yes to yourself again.
Be sure to share this episode with someone who has let fearof judgement run their life, relationships, or career for too long.
Download our free 5 Micro Brave Moves that will help you build more courage at SayYesExperience.com/courage
What happens when you stop talking for 24 hours?
No voice. No texts. No email. No phone.
Just silence — and the noise in your own head.
I took a 24-hour vow of silence thinking it would bepeaceful — like a reset.
But it wasn’t peaceful. It was brutal.
Because silence doesn’t lie.
It tells you everything you’ve been trying not to hear.
In those 24 hours, I realized how much I depend on my voice— to connect, to control, to fill space, to prove I’m doing enough.
And when I couldn’t talk, I was forced to face everything I’d been avoiding:the thoughts I push down, the emotions I dismiss, and the truth that hidingbehind my own noise was easier than actually listening.
And let’s be real — you do it too.
You keep busy so you don’t have to feel.
You fill silence with small talk, social media, or “just one more thing” so youdon’t have to face what’s really going on inside you.
You think noise means life is full — but what if it’s just keeping you from theclarity you’re craving?
This episode isn’t about being quiet.
It’s about what happens when the noise stops — and the truth shows up.
The truth about what you want, what you’re avoiding, and who you’re becoming.
Because silence doesn’t calm you — it confronts you.
It makes you listen to the things you’ve been too scared to face… andsometimes, that’s exactly what you need to change everything.
So if you’ve been stuck on autopilot, going through themotions, or drowning in everyone else’s opinions — this one’s for you.
Because the moment you stop talking long enough to hear yourself?
That’s the moment your real life begins.
The “We Don’t Care” mantra is trending — and on the surface, it sounds empowering. We see it everywhere: “I don’t care what people think.” “I don’t care that my husband left.” “I don’t care I don’t have any friends.” But underneath the slogans and sass, something deeper is happening. We’re confusing not caring with being strong, when in reality, true strength comes from caring deeply — about who we are, how we show up, and what kind of life we’re creating.
In this raw and real episode of the Say Yes Experience, we’re flipping the narrative. Because here’s the truth: when you stop caring, you stop connecting. You stop growing. You stop paying attention to what your soul is trying to tell you. You go numb — and numb isn’t empowered.
We’ll unpack why “not caring” has become an emotional shield for so many women — a way to avoid rejection, failure, or the discomfort of change. And we’ll talk about what it really looks like to care differently: to care enough to speak your truth, to chase your dreams, to demand more from your relationships, and to stop hiding behind excuses or circumstances.
You’ll hear real talk about what caring looks like when:
This isn’t about makeup, perfection, or pretending to have it all together. It’s about intentional living. It’s about showing up boldly for your one life — with curiosity, courage, connection, and confidence.
Because when you care — really care — you take your power back.
You stop living on autopilot and start living with purpose.
You start saying yes to yourself, and no to everything that keeps you small.
So no, we’re not joining the “We Don’t Care Club.”
We’re starting something stronger — a movement of women who care so deeply about their lives that they refuse to settle for less than extraordinary.
What would your life look like if you stopped letting embarrassment and judgment hold you back? How many opportunities, adventures, and memories are you missing out on because you’re worried about how you’ll be perceived?
In this episode of the Say Yes Experience Podcast, Jessica shares a hilarious yet eye-opening story from Day 11 of her 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences Challenge. For Mother’s Day, she and her son went thrift shopping, picked out the most outrageous outfits they could for each other, and then wore them—proudly or not so proudly—out to dinner.
One of them walked tall, smiling and laughing, completely unbothered by what anyone thought. The other? Hunched shoulders, nervous glances, and wishing they could disappear. But as the night unfolded, something shifted. What started as a silly experiment with mismatched clothes turned into a powerful lesson about confidence, courage, and the freedom that comes from living unapologetically.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
If you’ve ever felt held back by fear of judgment or the weight of other people’s opinions, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to live that way anymore. The freedom you want is already available—you just have to choose it.
So if you’re ready to stop shrinking, stop second-guessing, and finally start living boldly for yourself, this episode is your permission slip to begin.
✨ And wait until you hear what happened in the parking lot after dinner—it’s the perfect example of how quickly embarrassment can creep back in… and what you can do about it.🎁
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On Day 10 of my 100 Days of Say Yes journey, I finally crossed something off my “someday” list: paintball. Ever since watching 10 Things I Hate About You as a teenager, I thought, one day, I’m going to do that. But year after year, I didn’t. Why? Because everyone told me the same thing: “Paintball hurts.”
So, I avoided it—until now.
This episode takes you behind the scenes of my first paintball match: a one-on-one showdown against my son, B. Spoiler alert: he shot me in the head (and I definitely didn’t see it coming). But what surprised me most wasn’t the sting of the paintball—it was how quickly my fear and self-doubt dissolved once I stepped into the game.
Even more eye-opening? When I played with a larger team, I told myself I’d stay back, play safe, and avoid pain. But in the heat of the moment, instinct took over, and I pushed to the front line. The paintball employee said it best: “You doubted yourself—you said you’d stay back, but you charged forward.”
This episode isn’t just about paintball. It’s about how fear, stories, and doubt keep us from stepping into our own front lines in life.
Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:
1. The Story Hurts More Than the Reality — Most of the pain we fear is imagined, fueled by other people’s warnings or our own mental scripts.
2. Courage Comes Before Confidence— Sometimes you don’t feel ready, but action proves that you are braver than you think.
3. Front Line Living Unlocks Growth — The place you fear most might be exactly where your potential is waiting.
If you’ve ever found yourself holding back because of what “they say” or because you doubted yourself, this episode is your nudge to stop playing defense and step into the front line of your own life.
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Ever feel like you’re sitting in traffic—not just on the road, but in your life? You’re restless, anxious, waiting for something to happen… and the longer you sit still, the worse it feels.
On Day 9 of my 100 Days of Say Yes, I drove two hours with no GPS, no plan, and no destination. When I hit traffic, I felt stuck, frustrated, and totally out of control. But here’s what happened—once I stopped obsessing over where I “should” be going and just started moving, the anxiety lifted.
This episode is about what to do when you feel stuck in your own life. You’ll discover:
If you’ve been waiting for certainty, waiting for direction, waiting for things to magically fall into place—this is your wake-up call. Stop waiting. Start moving. The way out of being stuck is closer than you think.
Listen now!
Most people spend their whole lives avoiding the fall. They grip tighter, play it safe, and convince themselves they’re not ready yet. But here’s the truth: the second you fall, the fear disappears.
On Day 8 of 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences, I stepped onto an aerial hoop for the very first time. My arms were shaking, my body was moving in ways it hadn’t in years—and before I even found my rhythm, I fell. Hard. And you know what? That fall was the best thing that could’ve happened. Because once I got it out of the way, the fear had no power over me anymore.
This episode isn’t about circus tricks. It’s about life. It’s about learning to trust yourself, discovering strength you didn’t know you had, and realizing that falling isn’t failure—it’s freedom.
If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect moment,” hesitating because you’re afraid of messing up, this is your wake-up call. Stop waiting. Stop gripping so tight. The magic doesn’t happen when you play it safe—it happens when you fall first.
👉 Listen in to discover why the thing you’ve been avoiding might just be the breakthrough you need.
When was the last time you let yourself be pushed beyond what felt comfortable?
Most people convince themselves they’re going all in — in their careers, their relationships, their health — but the truth is, we usually stop the second it gets uncomfortable. We hit resistance and pull back. We tell ourselves we’re “stretching,” when in reality we’re protecting ourselves from pain. And that’s exactly why we plateau.
On Day 7 of my 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences, I signed up for something I thought would be simple: a professional stretching session. I figured, why pay someone to do what I can do myself? But within minutes, I realized just how wrong I was.
The difference between stretching myself and being stretched by a professional was massive. Alone, I would have quit the moment it got uncomfortable.
In this episode, we unpack:
Why the pain you avoid is the exact thing standing between you and your next breakthrough.
How resisting discomfort only prolongs the struggle, while releasing accelerates progress.
The hidden cost of comfort — how staying “safe” actually shrinks your capacity over time.
Why you can’t take yourself as far as a coach, mentor, or guide can — and how to find the people who can stretch you further than you’d ever go alone.
How micro-stretches (small daily actions) compound into long-term transformation — and why most people quit before results kick in.
Why trust in others and in yourself — is the foundation for every stretch forward.
This episode isn’t just about stretching your body. It’s about stretching your mindset, your courage, your dreams, and your belief in what’s possible. If you’ve been holding yourself back, resisting change, or convincing yourself you’re “fine,” this is your invitation to go deeper, push harder, and finally move past the invisible ceiling keeping you stuck.
✨ Challenge for you: ask yourself today — Where do I need to be stretched? Maybe it’s in your business. Maybe it’s in your relationships. Maybe it’s in your confidence. And then find the person, the coach, the guide who can pull you further than you’d ever go alone.
🎧 Listen now and share this episode with a friend who needs the reminder that growth only happens when you’re willing to go past comfort.
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Most people run from storms. I walked straight into one — and danced.
On Day 6 of my 100 Days of Say Yes Experiences, I found myself staring out at a thunderstorm, stuck in a battle between two fears: the real danger of lightning… and the imagined danger of what people might think. Would my neighbors judge me? Would I look foolish? Would someone wonder if I’d lost it?
The truth is, fear of judgment almost stopped me more than the storm itself. And that’s the lesson hidden in this simple act.
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of what really happened when I finally stepped outside and danced in the rain. You’ll hear:
Why does the fear of judgment holds us back more than the fear of failure?
How tiny, playful moments like this can build your courage muscle for the big decisions.
The ripple effect one bold yes can have on everyone around you.
A personal challenge that will push you to break your own invisible rules.
This isn’t just about rain — it’s about breaking free from the cage of approval, reconnecting with joy, and saying yes to the parts of life most adults have forgotten.
By the end, you won’t just hear my story. You’ll be ready to create your own.
✨ If this episode sparks something in you, share it with a friend who needs a reminder to live more. And hit Follow, because there are 94 more Say Yes Experiences coming — each designed to push you out of your comfort zone and into your potential.
What’s the dream you keep putting off?
You talk about it. You think about it. Maybe it’s even on your vision board.
But deep down… You haven’t taken the first step.
Not because you don’t want it .
But because you’re scared you’ll fail, won’t be good enough, or won’t be chosen.
In this episode of The Say Yes Experience, we’re talking about that dream—and the real reason you haven’t moved on it yet.
Jessica shares the vulnerable truth behind finally applying for her TEDx Talk after years of waiting. Not because she felt “ready.” But because she got tired of letting fear write the story.
If you’ve ever:
Delayed something important because of doubt or perfectionism
Watched others get what you want and asked, “Why not me?”
Talked yourself out of taking the next step… again
This is your sign. This is your push.This is your say yes moment.
You don’t need to be 100% ready. You just need to stop saying no to yourself.
Your potential is waiting for you to catch up.
Listen now.
You’ve been praised for being the one who handles it all. You’re the fixer, the planner, the one who always has it together.But under the surface? You’re tired. You’re stretched. And maybe—just maybe—you’re wondering why no one is helping you.
In this episode of the Say Yes Experience, Jessica takes you inside a personal story that helped her realize what strength really looks like. From building a baby crib at seven months pregnant to saying yes to help in business, motherhood, and life, she unpacks how the lie of “I should do it all myself” keeps so many of us stuck in burnout.
Inside this episode:✅ Why asking for help feels uncomfortable—but necessary✅ The hidden cost of trying to be everything for everyone✅ How control and perfectionism mask deeper fears✅ What actually happens—to you and to them—when you ask for support✅ A simple challenge to help you start practicing this today
If you’ve been juggling it all and silently resenting how heavy it feels—this is your moment. You don’t have to keep doing it alone.
🎧 Press play and let this be the episode that finally gives you permission to let someone else help.
You’ve had big adventures. Led teams. Handled hard conversations. But somehow… that one small thing still stops you in your tracks.
For me? It was climbing onto a roof.
Not falling. Not heights. Just the idea of stepping up there.
And here’s the wild part—I’ve gone hang gliding, bungee jumping, canyon swinging… and yet, this tiny fear lived in my head rent-free for years.
On Day 3 of the 100 Days of Say Yes, I said yes to finally facing it.
This episode isn’t about roofs—it’s about how we turn small fears into big lies, how we carry old stories that keep us stuck, and how doing one small brave thing can shift everything.
Inside this episode, I share:
✅ Why irrational fears hold so much power over us
✅ What happened after I finally said yes (and got on that roof)
✅ How one person—your “Mike Cross”—can help shrink your fear
✅ A step-by-step challenge to help you face your small fear this week
✅ The brain science behind why fear grows when we avoid it—and how fast it shrinks when we move through it
You don’t need more courage. You need a crack in the story you’ve been telling yourself.
🎧 Press play and come up on the roof with me.
You’ll never look at your fear the same way again.
If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I just need a break…”—this episode is your permission slip, your roadmap, and your wake-up call all in one.
In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Katrina McGhee—Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, certified master coach, and author of the upcoming book Taking a Career Break for Dummies.
Katrina helps high-achievers and mid-career professionals take bold, life-changing breaks without burning it all down. She’s helped 60+ clients pause their careers to travel, launch businesses, pivot industries, and come back more aligned, energized, and fulfilled than ever.
And she did it herself—saving $40K in 18 months to take a 20-month career break that changed her life.
In this episode, we cover the full spectrum:
✅ How to plan for a career break (mentally, financially, and logistically)
✅ Who actually needs one—and why it’snot “quitting”
✅ How to make your time off meaningful, not just time away
✅ What to do after the break to re-enter work with power, not panic
✅ How to design a break that heals burnout and opens new doors
If you’re stuck in the grind and wondering when you’ll get to live…
or you’re secretly dreaming of stepping away but terrified of what it might cost…
🎧 This episode will change the way you see breaks—and help you finally start building a life that works for you.
Guest's Info:
Website / freebie (list of 45 epic things to do on a career break):
https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/45-epic-things-to-do-on-a-career-break
BreakSpace community:
www.gobreakspace.com
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinamcghee222/