The Magic of Yes and Embracing the Wise Woman Within" with Lori Pappas

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In this powerful episode of Beyond Empty Nest, Jodi sits down with author and humanitarian Lori Pappas, whose life story is as inspiring as her message. At 75, Lori dared to say “yes” to fully stepping into her authentic self —and she’s here to help you do the same.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Lori escaped a from a mental institution at age 17 and built a purpose-filled life
• The importance of stillness, silence, and reflective time in midlife
• What the “magic of yes” really means—and how it changes everything
• The difference between knowledge and wisdom (it’s not what you think!)
• How to overcome low self-worth by detaching your value from doing
• Lori’s DREAM Framework to guide your next empowered decision

💡 Your Midlife DARE:

Reflect on this question: What does success mean to me now—and how do I define it for myself, not for others?

📚 Mentioned in the Episode:

• Get Lori’s Book HERE: The Magic of Yes: Embrace the Wise Woman Within (Link in show notes)
• 30 Days of Doable Dares— Free resource to help you take inventory of where you are and where you want to go
• Join the Dare On™ Membership Community

🔗 Connect with Lori Pappas:

• Website HERE

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