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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 8 MIN

Episode 4: What Your Unused Gift Cards Might Really Mean

from Yes to Us · host Jaana Wycisk

🎁 What if your unused gift cards aren’t really about the gift cards?In this week’s episode, I share a realization that stopped me in my tracks.I had over $1,000 in spa gift certificates sitting in my office… unused.And here’s what struck me:✨ They weren’t things I needed to save up for.✨ They weren’t things I needed to budget for.✨ They had already been paid for.The experience was literally waiting for me.After sharing this on a previous episode, women started telling me they had unused gift cards too. Spa days. Massages. Pedicures. Blowouts. Birthday gifts. Mother’s Day gifts.All sitting in a drawer waiting for “someday.”And it got me thinking…If the experience has already been paid for, what are we waiting for?How often do we postpone ourselves?We save the fancy candle.We save the good dishes.We save the nice purse.We save the gift card.We tell ourselves we’ll enjoy it later—when life slows down, when everything is done, when we’ve somehow earned it.But what if later is now?In this episode, we’re talking about why so many women struggle to receive the care, joy, and experiences already available to them—and why it’s time to stop putting ourselves at the bottom of the list.Because sometimes the things we’re saving for later aren’t things at all. They’re experiences, joy, and moments meant for us.So tell me…Do you have an unused gift card hiding somewhere? 👀And more importantly… when are you going to use it? ⏰💗 If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who might need this reminder too. And if you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review helps more women discover the Yes to Us message.

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🎁 What if your unused gift cards aren’t really about the gift cards? In this week’s episode, I share a realization that stopped me in my tracks. I had over $1,000 in spa gift certificates sitting in my office… unused. And here’s what struck me: ✨ They weren’t things I needed to save up for. ✨ They weren’t things I needed to budget for. ✨ They had already been paid for. The experience was literally waiting for me. After sharing this on a previous episode, women started telling me they ha...

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🎁 What if your unused gift cards aren’t really about the gift cards?In this week’s episode, I share a realization that stopped me in my tracks.I had over $1,000 in spa gift certificates sitting in my office… unused.And here’s what struck me:✨ They...

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