When you look at the week ahead, is there anything you're actually excited about? Maybe your calendar is packed with responsibilities. Or maybe you finally have time to yourself and realize you have no idea what you want to do with it.

In this episode of Postcards from the YES Life, Kim shares how a few sunset paddleboarding outings helped her rebuild her life after divorce and an empty nest. What began as a way to spend an evening eventually led to kayaking, a 340-mile river race, and a circle of friends who became family.

We'll explore how small plans can help you discover what you enjoy, meet people, and give yourself something to anticipate. We'll also walk through the YES Life 6Ps: People, Physicality, Presence, Perspective, Purpose, and Play, so you can choose plans that respond to what you actually need.

In this episode:

• Micro-adventures you can try close to home with a little planning.

• How specific invitations and showing up regularly help friendships grow.

• Five things to put on your calendar besides responsibilities.

• How a monthly camera-roll highlight reel helps you remember the good parts.

You don't need to have your next chapter figured out to give yourself a good time.

CONNECT WITH KIM:

Instagram at @kimberlylpeek for micro-adventure ideas and @TheYESLifeProject

Tag Kim and The YES Life Project in your next YES moment. She'd love to see what you're trying.

Has life hit you with a Plot Twist or three? Check out the Plot Twist Playbook!

If you're standing in that strange space between what was and what's next, The Plot Twist Playbook was created for you.

Inside you'll find 25+ guided audio sessions to help you calm the chaos, quiet the noise, rebuild your confidence, and start creating a bigger, richer, more interesting next chapter.

Because a plot twist isn't the end of your story. It might be the beginning of your best one.

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Your Host:

Kimberly Peek is a writer, podcaster, endurance athlete, and creator of the YES Life Project — a philosophy devoted to helping women rebuild, reinvent, and design lives that feel expansive, meaningful, and fully their own. After navigating major life plot twists including breast cancer, loss, heartbreak, and an empty nest, Kim began asking a simple question: what would happen if she started saying YES to herself?

Some happy accidents became an intentional way of living. The YES Life isn't about blowing up your life or chasing constant adventure — it's about choosing what expands you, protecting your time and energy, and creating a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Through honest storytelling and real-world lessons, Kim invites listeners to reconnect with joy, agency, and the belief that it's never too late to design a future you're excited to wake up to.

Joy is often dismissed as frivolous — something nice if you have time for it, but not essential. In this episode, Host, Kimberly Peek makes the case that joy isn't a luxury… it's medicine for your body, brain, and spirit.

From dancing on tables at a winery to chasing meteor showers, kayaking adventures, spontaneous sunsets, and quiet moments of gratitude during her seven-week coastal journey, Kim explores how small sparks of joy can transform your mood, resilience, relationships, and even your physical health.

This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine. It's about refusing to let hardship be the only story your life tells.

If you're ready for deeper support navigating life's unexpected plot twists, check out the Plot Twist Playbook, a practical five-step reset designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Your Host:

Kimberly Peek is a writer, podcaster, endurance athlete, and creator of the YES Life Project — a philosophy devoted to helping women rebuild, reinvent, and design lives that feel expansive, meaningful, and fully their own. After navigating major life plot twists including breast cancer, loss, heartbreak, and an empty nest, Kim began asking a simple question: what would happen if she started saying YES to herself?

Some happy accidents became an intentional way of living. The YES Life isn't about blowing up your life or chasing constant adventure — it's about choosing what expands you, protecting your time and energy, and creating a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Through honest storytelling and real-world lessons, Kim invites listeners to reconnect with joy, agency, and the belief that it's never too late to design a future you're excited to wake up to.

Website: https://www.theyeslifeproject.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyeslifeproject/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POWERofRUN/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-peek/

Midlife isn't a crisis — it's a remix. And we are done believing the rules we've been handed about women, aging, beauty, love, and worth.

Host, Kimberly Peek, shares the jaw-dropping comment from an ex that sparked a powerful reckoning about body image, aging, relationships, and the stories society writes for women over 40. From breast cancer and hormone therapy to emotionally unavailable partners and high school reunions, this episode explores what it really means to grow older — and grow stronger — on your own terms.

This isn't toxic positivity or anti-aging nonsense. It's an honest conversation about reclaiming your voice, your body, your desires, and your future. If you've ever wondered whether your best years are behind you… this episode is your reminder that they might just be beginning.

The YES Life isn't about staying young; it's about moving and thinking in ways that allow you to live in ways that are magical, expansive, and wildly-alive.

Your Host:

Kimberly Peek is a writer, podcaster, endurance athlete, and creator of the YES Life Project — a philosophy devoted to helping women rebuild, reinvent, and design lives that feel expansive, meaningful, and fully their own. After navigating major life plot twists including breast cancer, loss, heartbreak, and an empty nest, Kim began asking a simple question: what would happen if she started saying YES to herself?

Some happy accidents became an intentional way of living. The YES Life isn't about blowing up your life or chasing constant adventure — it's about choosing what expands you, protecting your time and energy, and creating a life you don't feel the need to escape from. Through honest storytelling and real-world lessons, Kim invites listeners to reconnect with joy, agency, and the belief that it's never too late to design a future you're excited to wake up to.

Website: https://www.theyeslifeproject.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyeslifeproject/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POWERofRUN/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-peek/