Psychedelic Healing for Grief and Trauma | Alexis Leigh

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!There are so many fabulous opportunities to say YES to yourself this year! Explore Wendy's bespoke tours in 2026: Edinburgh July 6-10, Paris Christmas Markets December 1-7, and more!Space to Dream Retreats Around the WorldWhat if your next chapter could begin in a beautiful city, with a few quiet hours just for you? Space to Dream is a half-day, in-person workshop experience designed to help you step out of the noise and into a moment of intentional pause. City dates & registration now open.In this episode, Wendy sits down with Alexis Leigh, author of Pain is a Portal to Beauty, who heard a voice on a walk at age 38 that changed everything: "If you die today, your life will have been a tragedy." That moment of brutal honesty—acknowledging she was deeply lonely and deeply sad—opened a path that led Alexis through divorce, psychedelic healing journeys, and the discovery that the hopes and dreams in our hearts aren't foolish. They're pointing to something real. They explore:How psychedelic journeys with MDMA, psilocybin, and ayahuasca helped unlock grief and discover what love actually isWhy the darker healing journeys are sometimes easier to integrate from when you do the hard work with the medicineHow our kids carry our emotions in their bodies, and we carry our parents' emotions in ours, and what to do about itThis is a conversation about leading yourself into painful places to unlock more freedom, discovering you have everything you need within, and learning that everyone's path gets to be right for them. Connect with Alexis:AlexisLeigh.comContact Alexis for a free copy of her book here. Referenced in this Episode: Dr. Sue MorterCalling in the One by Katherine Woodward Thomas________________________________________________________________________________________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.