Trusting Your Yes and Living Fully Abroad | Alex Lalak

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Say YES! to France! Here is not one, but two opportunities to join Wendy in France:Charente Maritime for solo travelers & couples, August 23-29, 2025. Get all the details and reserve your spot here. Listen to the Episode 124 Saying YES Chateau Life in Normandy with Wendy Lane here!Paris and Normandy for solo female travelers, September 10-16, 2025. Get all the details and reserve your spot here. What happens when you stop overthinking and simply say yes to the life that’s calling you? In this episode, Wendy is joined by travel writer and Francophile Alex Lalak, who shares how a series of bold, intuitive yesses led her from Sydney to New York, London, Paris—and now, a quiet village in Provence. Together, they explore what it means to trust your inner knowing, frame your life in chapters, and let go of the “shoulds” in pursuit of what’s real and resonant. From navigating motherhood abroad to choosing rest in a culture of hustle, Alex invites us to embrace presence, possibility, and permission to enjoy the moment you’re in. If you’ve ever wondered what your life might look like if you said yes more often, this episode is for you.About Alex:Alex Lalak is an Australian travel writer, Francophile, and storyteller with a passion for saying yes to adventure. Now based in the south of France, she’s spent the past decade living and working around the world—from Broadway and bustling newsrooms to remote writer’s retreats and charming European villages. A regular contributor to Escape, Australia’s largest travel media brand, Alex is currently writing a book about food and travel in the Mediterranean.Connect with Alex:On Instagram @alex_lalakAlexLalak.comReferenced in this Episode:Episode 178: Saying Yes to Following Your Heart Without a Roadmap with Jessica Hickman-WoolcottThe Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361?tag=syty-20________________________________________________________________________________________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.