An Email as a Love Letter

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!This week on the Love Letters, Life, and Other Conversations Podcast Jane and Wendy use an email as their springboard for their conversation.  The email contains a heartfelt message about maintaining a long-distance friendship that is deeply rooted, but requires attention and care all the same.  They discuss the need for, and elements of maintenance for friendships, how we define and experience emotional intimacy, and the rules of engagement for hard conversations in order to have deeper, more meaningful relationships. Wendy’s TakeawaysThe opportunities we allow our friendships to grow and expandJane’s TakeawaysThe use of the word emotional intimacy in relation to a friendship.That it was a gift that her friend shared she was hesitant to reach out because she was worried about being too demanding or needy, because it meant that it was okay to feel that way herself sometimes. The shared experience is comforting. Asking yourself before a hard conversation or when considering a situation ‘What assumptions am I making, and what can I do about that?’---------------------------------We invite you to share your love letters to be considered as a springboard for a future pocast conversation with Jane and Wendy.  Please email your love letter to [email protected] What is a love letter?  It is a letter, a text, a poem, a direct message, a drawing, a voice message, a watercolor, a recipe, a cup of tea, a smile, a home-baked meal delivered.  It's anything that connects us and makes us feel all those messy emotions, that without life would be pretty beige.Visit the Podcast PageStay connected with Jane and Wendy on InstagramJane Webster@janewebsterthefrenchtableWendy Harrop@phineaswrighthouse----------------------------------------------This podcast is produced by: The Spectacular Middle Virtual Entrepreneur Support Services @thespectacularmiddle________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] 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.