Sacred Yes: Reclaiming Joy in Midlife | Jen Hatmaker Solo Episode
About this episode
Jen Hatmaker reflects on her journey of reclaiming joy and the significance of saying 'yes' in midlife during her solo episode.
Description: In this deeply personal solo episode, Jen takes us to the place where this journey began: Me Camp. What started as a spontaneous trip to coastal Maine during one of the hardest seasons of her life became an annual practice of restoration, adventure, healing, and joy. Six summers later, as she arrives in a tiny lakeside town in Ontario for another month of Me Camp, she's reflecting on the small word that changed everything: yes. This month, we'll be exploring what it means to reclaim joy, embrace rest, honor our desires, and create lives that are not just productive—but deeply satisfying. It's time to discover your own Sacred Yes. Thought-provoking Quotes: “MeCamp changed my life. I’m not being demonstrative or exaggerating. It's where the ‘Sacred Yes’ got its first footing.” – Jen Hatmaker “I keep my heart open to whatever's possible. Who could I meet? What could I experience? Where could I go? What can I see? And when people are like, hey, do you wanna…? The answer's yes. And so that sacred yes got sort of imprinted on my heart.” – Jen Hatmaker “I feel the weight of irresponsible yeses that should have been no's.” – Jen Hatmaker Resources Mentioned in This…
People in this episode
Host: Jen Hatmaker
Topics covered
- midlife joy
- personal growth
- self-discovery
- restoration
- healing
- satisfaction
Keywords
- sacred yes
- Me Camp
- joy
- midlife
- personal development
- healing
- rest
- adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker, Jen’s Substack, Awake Collective, Jen Hatmaker Book Club
Places: coastal Maine, Ontario
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