When Your 42-Year Marriage Ends at 65 (And You Decide Who You Want to Be) | Debbie Spence

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. Save you seat here: phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/summer-solstice-white-partyIn this episode, Wendy sits down with Debbie Spence, who just turned 65 and is rewiring everything. Her 42-year marriage ended two years ago, and she had to ask herself: Who do I want to be? Not who am I, but who do I want to be for the rest of my life?They explore:Why you get brand new neurons every morning that don't know what you believed yesterdayHow to plant seeds for the future (not just live in the present)The difference between telling your story from a scar vs. from a woundDebbie spent four years writing a book about saying yes to herself through travel and wanderlust, weaving in stories of other people who stepped out in faith. She had almost finished it when her husband left. She could have abandoned it—the story she'd told suddenly felt untrue—but she came back and wrote the last chapter from the vulnerability. Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to choose who you'll be for the rest of your life.Connect with Debbie:Get her book, Searching for Home: amzn.to/4u6pvS1Instagram: instagram.com/debbiespence_authorReferenced in this Episode:The Numerology of Endings & Renewal | Dina Berrin: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/18106144Marie Kondo Method: konmari.comMalcom Gladwell Tipping Point: amzn.to/4uRvE4MSaying YES to French Lifestyle with Beeta Hashempour Founder of Mon Petit Four®: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/11858194________________________________________________________________________________________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.