Podcast

The Answer is No.

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement

The Answer is No is the podcast for women who have built successful lives but feel disconnected from themselves. Hosted by Stanford-trained psychologist Dr. Wendy O'Connor, this show helps you reclaim your time, energy, and self-trust by learning when and how to say NO.

Because the life you actually want happens when you become less convenient and more aligned.

Episodes
7
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
42 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
18 hours ago

Episodes

7 episodes, newest first

  1. The 90-Second Rule to Stop Mom Meltdowns

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Ever lose your cool with your kids and immediately regret it? In this episode, we explore the 90-second rule, why parenting triggers are such intense emotional reactions, and how to interrupt the cycle before you snap.

    You'll also learn what research tells us about the most effective parenting approach, how to balance warmth with firm boundaries, and why saying NO is essential to raising confident, emotionally healthy kids.

    Learn practical positive parenting strategies, emotion regulation techniques for parents, how to stop yelling at your kids, and how to learn parenting instead of assuming you should know 'how' already.

    56 min
  2. Why Successful Women Burn Out in Corporate America

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    What happens when the success you've worked so hard for is actually costing you your happiness?

    In this episode of The Answer Is No, I'm joined by Andrea Mohamed, co-founder of Quantum Bloom, for a candid conversation about ambition, burnout, boundaries, and the hidden cost of being a high-achieving woman.

    We explore why so many successful women feel unfulfilled, how corporate culture rewards overworking and people-pleasing, and what it takes to stop seeking external validation and start trusting yourself.

    From financial independence to finding your voice, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to abandon your ambition to reclaim your well-being.

    Because sometimes the most powerful career move isn't another yes. It's finally saying no.

    Women in leadership, burnout recovery, high-achieving women, setting boundaries at work, women in STEM, career fulfillment, overcoming people-pleasing, female empowerment

    1 hr 4 min
  3. Everyone Says “Just Relax.” This Fertility Doctor Has More Helpful Advice.

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Trying to get pregnant and wondering what you’re doing wrong? Fertility specialist Dr. Jennifer Eaton joins Dr. Wendy to unpack infertility self-blame, the unhelpful advice to “just relax,” and when to seek support. Plus, she shares how she protects time for family, health, and a life she loves while leading a fertility clinic.

    42 min
  4. The Hidden Cost of Putting Yourself Last- Solo Episode

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Your health isn't just another item on your to-do list, it's the foundation of a life you love.

    In this solo episode, Dr. Wendy connects the dots between hormones, weight loss, mindset, and overall life fulfillment.

    Drawing on the science of psychology and behavior change, she shares practical tools to help you stop putting your well-being last and start making you health a non-negotiable priority.

    Because building a life you love starts with saying no to the things that keep you from taking care of yourself.

    33 min
  5. The Perimenopause Trap: Eating Less, Exercising More, and Feeling Worse

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    In this episode of The Answer is No, Dr. Wendy sits down with holistic health expert Calie Calabrese to challenge everything women have been told about hormones, perimenopause, stress, and what it really takes to feel good in their bodies.

    From the surprising power of rest to the pressure to constantly do more, we're unpacking why working harder isn't always the answer.

    It's time to start listening to yourself.

    41 min
  6. You Got Everything You Wanted. So Why Aren't You Happy?

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Welcome to The Answer is No Podcast, with your host Dr. Wendy.

    In this first episode, Dr. Wendy shares her own wake-up call and explores why so many high-achieving women find themselves successful on paper but unfulfilled in real life.

    It's time to stop living a life that looks good to everyone else and start creating the one that actually feels good to you.

    Because having it all means nothing if you're missing yourself.

    15 min
  7. Working Out 7 Days a Week...and Gaining Weight? The Answer is No.

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Maybe everything you've been taught about weight loss is actually keeping you stuck...

    You're working out harder, eating less, doing everything 'right', so why aren't you seeing results?

    In this episode of The Answer is No, Dr. Wendy sits down with Dr. Eni, physical therapist and functional nutritionist, to unpack the surprising connection between hormones, stress, metabolism, and weight loss.

    We're challenging the belief that more effort always equals better results.

    And exploring what happens when you stop fighting your body and start working with it instead.

    45 min

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