Are You Waiting For Permission?

Dear listeners, in this special segment, not only will you hear from the incredible Alphonso James, but this will also be our last episode.Joseph and I are incredibly grateful for the support you have shown us over the past few years, and we can't thank our incredible guests enough for showing up and sharing their truths about how they haven't waited for permission to live the life they want. We also want to thank those who are still waiting and brave enough to share the moments when they have felt stuck. Your stories have inspired us, and we hope they have inspired our listeners as well.As we close this chapter, we want to remind you to keep pushing forward, embracing your journey, and never giving up on the life you envision for yourself. Thank you for being a part of this amazing experience with us. Now, please meet Alphonso James: Alphonso James was a 17-year-old child in 1985 when he was arrested and falsely convicted of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide for the murder of a man he'd never seen or met. After a brief two-day trial, he was sentenced to Life plus 5 years in prison. Although he was physically confined and dealt with seemingly impossible obstacles to his release, Alphonso found freedom and liberation within himself. He went from a 3rd grade reading level to earning degrees in theology and culinary arts and authoring a memoir. Alphonso worked faithfully and with courageous belief on his own process of inner healing, and today he walks in a hard-earned spirit of love and forgiveness. With tireless persistence, and the work of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, Alphonso was finally freed in 2017 after 32 years of confinement for a crime he did not commit. Besides righting the wrong of his conviction once and for all, Alphonso is committed to inspiring others to break free of the prisons within themselves and pursue their own journey of healing. Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Justin Breen is the founder of Epic FIT Network. His next book, Epic Journey, features a foreword from Dr. Deepak Chopra. Justin's purpose in life is "connecting visionaries to serve humanity" Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Terrance Wallace has also dedicated 25 years to working with urban youth, providing valuable mentoring, education, employment training, and holistic programs. Remarkably, his efforts have led to a 97% youth participation rate and a 100% achievement in further education and employment for these young individuals. Apart from his professional achievements, Terrance is also recognized as a host and facilitator of monthly conversations aimed at promoting racial reconciliation. In addition, he has a strong background in development and fundraising, having raised nearly $100 million over the course of 25 years. His entrepreneurial spirit extends to both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures. He has successfully started multiple initiatives, including ScanOne LTD based in New Zealand, InZone Project (operating in New Zealand and the USA), New Life Covenant Southeast Church in Chicago, and is currently the Executive Director of Hope Center USA in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Terrance has provided consultancy services to various corporate companies for their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. He has worked with companies such as Flexera IT, a global organization. HONORS: Chicago Black History Maker (2021) Award of Excellence (2018) NZIOB Safety Excellence Award (2017) Vodafone New Zealand‘World of Difference' award (2013) PROJECTS InZone Project ScanOne Hope Center USA Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.  Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun Customer Relations Manager for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate "selling". He's also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting for the Fortune 500, while struggling with sales and marketing for his own firm. His mission is to help other independent consultants make a bigger dent in the universe and get more clients by using their talents to teach instead of market, connect instead of network, and help instead of sell.  Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Jenny Lincoln? Oh, she's that magical unicorn of speakers who could chat about paint drying and you'd suddenly want to renovate your house. Vulnerable yet tough, charming but no-nonsense, she's a story-weaving sorceress with a knack for nudging you into action. Her talks are like lightning bolts to your heart & soul. Jenny's got the mojo to lift your conference from meh to magnificent. Her secret sauce? Serving up the truth with a side of love and a sprinkle of grace, holding authority and gentleness in perfect balance. She's that wise nomadic sage with over 30 years in the corporate trenches & now diving headfirst into life's biggest quandaries with the zest of a rebel heart. Jenny is the visionary behind HUMNAV—the HUMan NAVigation Practice. Think of it as your inner GPS for all things leadership. It's designed to support leaders who prioritize heart-centered, intuitive, and truth-driven leadership. Want a feedback loop that's more personal than your smartphone and knows your purpose path better than you do? That's HUMNAV. It's like getting life's cheat codes for being more—more potent, productive, successful, and heck, even more smiley on Monday mornings.  Please connect with Jenny here:  LinkedIn,Instagram www.jennylincoln.com**************************************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREON

Kassi served as the inaugural meditation advisor at Harvard Innovation Labs. She is a teacher, author, elder millennial divorcee... and mom! She's also taught at Columbia, Soho House, and Wanderlust, and been featured in The New York Times, Women's Health, Create & Cultivate, Yoga Journal, and more. She is the author of May Cause Love (HarperOne) and host of the Big Energy podcast. She holds masters degrees from Columbia and Harvard. https://kassiunderwood.com/###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREON

Lisa is an ICF Certified Professional Coach (PCC), Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist. A dedicated life-long learner, she has been trained in Positive Psychology & Mental Fitness and continues her ongoing studies in mental health, mindfulness and spirituality. Lisa is a passionate creative professional with over 25 years experience working in the performing arts industry as a director, choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator. She hosts the popular podcast STOPTIME: Live in the Moment and has a vision to share the power of her coaching work with the entertainment community and beyond by creating safe, mentally & spiritually healthy spaces for all to thrive creatively and become artists of their lives. Connect with Lisa at https://www.wideopenstages.com/###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

With over a decade of experience in coaching, Alyssa combines her extensive knowledge of leadership development, performance psychology, and personal growth strategies to empower her clients to excel in their respective domains. She possesses a remarkable ability to connect with individuals, build trust, and create a safe space for exploration and growth. Connect with her at her website, or Linkedin page:alyssagioscia.com/  linkedin.com/in/alyssagioscia/ Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Please enjoy our most recent conversation with Suzanne Dunn, the visionary behind SUZANNE DUNN JEWELRY. With two decades of experience, she's a designer and storyteller, her journey from Jamaica to the US leading her to the world of fine jewelry. In 2021, she launched her luxury brand, known for its bold sophistication and spiritual depth. Suzanne's upbringing and faith guided her from medicine to design. Graduating from the Gemological Institute of America, she now creates responsibly sourced jewelry, drawing inspiration from faith, architecture, anthropology, and urban art. Beyond aesthetics, her brand empowers women globally, with a portion of sales supporting women's empowerment nonprofits. Suzanne's mission is to be a beacon of hope, love, and empowerment. Website: suzannedunn.com IG: @suzannedunnjewelry Tiktok: @suzannedunnjewelry###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Gary Miles has been practicing law for more than four decades, primarily in litigation and, more recently, in family law. He has been a trial lawyer, managing partner, author, leader, and entrepreneur.  Gary also provides practical tools to help his clients (many of whom are lawyers) overcome obstacles freeing them to enjoy the success and freedom they crave. He loves supporting lawyers and lifting the legal profession. He hosts a podcast, The Free Lawyer, with two weekly episodes. He is passionate about showing people how to free themselves from the prisons that entrap them. The Lawyer Assistance Program resource is here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/SEE THIS EPISODE on our new channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC47vt8Q42948cOBYrgKDnhA###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Cheri Ruskus has been an entrepreneur in Boulder, Colorado for over 35 years, 23 of those years as a Business Coach, Mentor and Thought Leader for small business owners, primarily women. She has authored two books and speaks to audiences motivating them to think about their business and the life it can give them to grow from in a new light. Her podcast Bright Shiny Object is about to become Grow You to reflect more of her Grow You Channel on YouTube. A reminder that we are growing and evolving every day with the possibilities around each of us. Connect with Cheri at her website, Youtube channel,  Insta  and LinkedIn.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Molly Hensrud was born and raised in North Dakota and grew up in a musical household surrounded by classical music, lots of dessert and frigid winters. She's a multi-passionate entrepreneur who owns Brynn's Wishes (a greeting card company in honor of her sister), sings as much as possible and fierce event producer. She fills up her life with as much travel, design and music as she can and loves early dinners or "suppers" as they are called in the midwest. Connect with Molly and support her greeting card company Brynns Wishes here: etsy.com/shop/BrynnsWishes About her company, Molly shares "named after my late, older sister Brynn, who shared endless joy with those around her even while battling cerebral palsy, epilepsy and microcephaly; Brynn's Wishes is a commitment to spreading joy and love in a small, simple way. In this digital age, the tactile pleasure of writing and reading handcrafted greeting cards can be significant, offering a private moment of joy and love in times of both great celebration and great challenge. I started Brynn's Wishes because I wanted to spread joy through greeting cards and also give back to the noble organizations that help support special needs children."###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Meet  Deena Baikowitz! Marketing and Branding Expert, and Storyteller "I see brands" Extrovert in exile. Remote New Yorker, on location in Toronto. Helping professionals build meaningful, authentic, strategic relationships. Comedian | Actor | Writer | Producer Neuro Spicy #ADHD  

Everything you read in elyse's books + blogs is inspired by her whacky, winding journey of SelfLove, misadventure and trying to make it. She is a micro blogger, Big blogger, aspiring podcaster and first-time author. In her TEDx Talk, Learn to love your ugly bits, she shares how she overcame a debilitating skin condition and constant self-hate to step on the path of an extraordinary life. But her greatest achievement is Mama of an Insta-worthy panda cat (@jaxypanda), oh, and—keeping 200+ houseplants alive'n'thriving. Connect with Elyse @ elysehughes.com and discover her book Come out and play here. ###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Melissa Center is an actress, filmmaker, and crowdfunding coach. Her multifaceted career began after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University. As an actor, her most notable credits include roles on This is Us (NBC), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Masters of Sex (SHO), and more. She is the producer, co-writer, and star of feature film All I Want (Prime, Vudu, TubiTV, itunes), & the co-director, writer, & star of award-winning short film R.v, a narrative that anticipated the overturn of Roe vs Wade. Her short film His Name is Niv, which she wrote & directed, is inspired by her own experience with sexual assault. Her solo show Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal debuted during Pandemic lockdown via livestream at The Pico, LA followed by Edinburgh Fringe Digital to rave reviews. She is currently assembling a team to bring Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal to the Off-Broadway stage. melissacenter.com###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Join us for an imaginative conversation with the lovely Catherine Chadwick, a Life Mastery Consultant certified at the highest level by The Brave Thinking Institute® and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Coaching affiliated with McLean Hospital/Harvard University.As an in person and online life coach, Catherine's first and foremost intention every time is to provide people with insights and tools that they can use to become as healthy and as independent as possible, as she believes that Ralph Waldo Emerson was spot on when he said, “The first wealth is health.”Please feel free to connect with her at https://theartofselfcraftsmanship.org/###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author, teacher, and speaker. Her vibrant and dynamic personality and broad array of professional experiences inform her intuitive approach to “doing” life. Her own unfolding journey has established her commitment to living with intention and Lisa brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative demeanor to her passion for change and transformation. Walking with individuals through the meaningful intersections of their lives is an integral part of her purpose and mission. Her debut book, "Embracing the Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change" offers research, wisdom, and aspirational stories which will empower and support others in learning to navigate change in their own lives. An avid traveler, singer and lover of the arts, Lisa lives and works in New York City. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping others live authentically.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.  

As international speaking coaches and founders of Remarkable Speaking, Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert have trained thousands of people in over 40 countries from just about every industry on how to become confident and compelling speakers. Shelley struggled to memorize scripts making her incredibly nervous and tongue-tied when she had to present. Mark was terrified to speak up because he was anxiety ridden and lost his confidence from sleepless nights. The coaches met in a public speaking course. The investment and experience mastering those skills became Shelley and Mark's inspiration in developing their signature transforming methodology to help others overcome their speaking fears. When you speak remarkably, you unlock your inner voice to be seen, speak with intention and make meaningful connections anywhere, anytime about anything. remarkablespeaking.com###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art—and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Adina is from West Orange, New Jersey, and is now living in the East Village of NYC. She founded Knock Knock, Give a Sock, a Non-Profit focused on Humanizing Homelesness one sock at a time. KKGS is a nonprofit that collects socks for the homeless while also building relationships between neighbors living in homes and in shelters by bringing them together for dinner. Adina has also authored 2 children's books on homelessness. Adina believes these books and dinners can help humanize homelessness and change the way we interact with our neighbors on the streets. She also adds: “One cold night in November, I was handing out sandwiches to people experiencing homelessness in NYC when one man approached me. “It's great that you're giving out sandwiches,” he said, “but one thing we really need is socks, especially as winter approaches.” Here I was, sandwiches in hand, assuming I knew the best way to help people. In reality, helping is about listening, and hearing the needs of different communities. It was a powerful lesson, and I wanted to put it into action. I began that night, with a simple step: I went door-to-door on my NYU dorm floor and knocked on everyone's door. I asked if they would donate just one pair of their own socks to someone experiencing homelessness. To my surprise I got over 40 pairs of socks in a single night, from a single floor. The next morning I walked out of my dorm room to find a huge pile of socks in front of my door from other people who had heard of what happened. It started small, but I knew it was such a simple concept that it could easily be grown. College students love to do good, but sometimes they need a literal knock on their door to do so. And most everyone has an extra pair of socks they can donate. That's when the initiative Knock Knock, Give a Sock was created.”###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Rachel Stiles is a theatre professional and artist working in Milwaukee and Chicago. Her resume includes Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florentine Opera, Central City Opera, Broadway in Milwaukee, and The Milwaukee Rep, among others. A midwest girl at heart, her passion is helping people get a head's start in working in the arts and take the reigns on their careers, no matter their background. She created Stage Creatives Network to help theatre professionals find peace, prosperity and joy through the power of connection. Connect with Rachel at rachelannestiles.com Also, here are the Four Pillars that Rachel created to help you make a sustainable career in the theatre. ###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Callum has a stutter, which is also known as a stammer. Aged 18, he first said his name without stuttering for the first time, and that's when his life began to turn around. After years of embarrassment, shame, fear, bullying, and struggle, Callum is now training to be a teacher, has set up a support network for university students who stutter, and works to raise awareness of stuttering through social media platforms. Feel free to connect with him at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafoyMIOoFOwb45f8_RxUiQ Tiktok, Instagram, & Twitter: @callum_theschof###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Ken Cameron is a playwright who has written some of one of Canada's most produced plays. has worked extensively in the corporate and non-profit fields. Ken's work is split evenly between non-profits and corporate clients or start-ups. What unites all of this work is a passion to help individuals transform their ordinary workplaces into extraordinary organizations that can maximize their impact. https://www.corporate-culture-shift.comRussell Stratton is the "Leadership Champ" helping leaders EXCITE their teams about their work. He believes that every leader has the potential to improve individual and team performance in their workplace.... and there's one particular challenge that holds them back - being able to have difficult conversations with team members, co-workers or even their boss. https://www.bluegemlearning.com/Ken and Russell are co-authors of I Need to F***ing Talk To You: The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations and co-hosts of the I Need to F***ing Talk To You podcast.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on Areyouwaitingforpermission.comThank you.  

Kaisha Lawrence is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.  She helps women with candida overgrowth to calm anxiety and depression so they can boost energy and focus during the working hours, and actively live a life they love after work. After years of unknown symptoms and debilitating exhaustion, she learned how to break free and restore her energy. She is dedicated to her passion to help women feel stronger and more confident, to feel better in their bodies, their careers, their parenting, in all aspects of their lives!  Kaisha's free time is filled with walks in nature, gardening, mountain biking, and eating good food with good people. You can find her on IG: @kaisha.lawrence ************************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREON

Melissa Mueller-Douglas, Founder & CEO of MYRETREAT INC. Melissa is  a mindfulness expert, licensed master social worker, 5'11 volleyball player, world traveler, and a person you can't catch imposter syndrome from because she doesn't have it!You can find Melissa at www.chocolatemindfulness.co OR on LinkedIn ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Jessica Cerullo is a theater-based, social practice artist and educator. She grounds her work in a variety of somatic and contemplative practices. Her collaborative projects create intimate experiences that court the unexpected and invite the revelation of poetry into our every day. Together with artist Tia Kramer, she launched "The Ships in the Night,” a living archive that reclaims and reframes pandemic experiences. She is the author of the book, "Some Stranger Somewhere" which documents the archive, weaving oral history, theater, and poetry, asking “what do you want (your community) to remember?” The project is a call for, and an example of, the creative power of listening carefully to the voices of strangers. From 2009 to 2019 Jessica taught at Whitman College in Washington where she was Associate Professor of Theater. While there she initiated many socially and civically engaged projects working with Sojourn Theater and the Center for Performance and Civic Practice. She launched the listening line "Hear Here Walla Walla" to map community through stories from immigrant and first generation Walla Walla residents and co-founded the Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition's Colectivo de Arte Social. Jessica serves as the Artistic Director of MICHA, the Michael Chekhov Association, an educational organization for professional artists and educators rooted in a psychophysical approach to acting and performance. She earned her MFA in Contemporary Performance from Naropa University, her BA in Communications from Hofstra University. Her recent work has been supported by the CT office of the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Center for Performance and Civic Practice. She lives in Stonington Connecticut. The Ships in the Night website can be found HERE ***********Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Shachi K. Phene is a dance artist, educator, and arts curator currently based in New York City. She is the director of Noor Dance Academy and co-founder of Aangan: South Asian Center for Art & Thought.In her spare time, Shachi enjoys discussing novels with her friends, traveling (especially to the ocean or mountains), hosting dinner parties, and noodling around on the piano. Discover more about Shachi HERE. *****************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Rebecca had over 30 jobs before the age of 30. She knew how to find a job in her sleep, but where she really struggled was with WHAT she wanted to do. Now with over 9 years of training, education, conversations and most importantly, trialing and erroring with hundreds of clients, she's a pro at helping people who are stuck like she was to get clarity on what it is they actually want to be doing and GET MOVING towards something that makes them feel alive again. Rebecca lives her life as a nomad. She currently lives out of AirBnb's, hopping between Vancouver, Whitehorse (in Northern Canada), and Mexico. She sometimes ventures to other places too, like the month she spent in Switzerland this past summer. Living an unconventional life as a 35 year old woman comes with its unique rewards and perks. She also loves to emphasize that there are problems no matter what choices we make in life, and embraces the challenges of nomad-life over the challenges of living in one place. At least for now! Connect with her at rebeccabeaton.com###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support at areyouwaitingforpermission.com

Since 2008 Fawn Gilmore Kraut has guided smart successful women who once struggled to find and maintain healthy relationships to magnetize and win the heart of the partner who is right for them. With her compassionate listening, intuitive insights, deep curiosity, and relationship wisdom learned from a lifetime of experience and study, Fawn has helped hundreds of women first find their own true selves and then find true love, and healing, while transforming all their other relationships along the way. Fawn is the creator of the six-month “Break Through Into Love” program for single women. She also facilitates the seven-week course, “Setting Yourself Free From Religious Bullsh*t And Reclaiming Your Power” for those in the process of deconstructing fundamentalism, and she facilitates the workshop, “Dating for Keeps: The Secret to Finding Your Partner for Life.” She's a Trauma Informed Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a commissioned grief and crisis chaplain, and a former high-school teacher. This year she celebrates 22 years with the love of her life. Clients around the world tell her that an hour with her was worth more than seven years of therapy. They truly are empowered to know themselves, own their lives, and open themselves to the magic of authentic, lasting love. For a free consultation, please visit https://fawngilmorekraut.com/breakthrough-into-love/###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support right over here. Thank you. 

Observing how money can ultimately prevent us from moving forward and creating a bigger impact in our world, Nadine nurtures each journey towards healing money wounds with informed awareness and curiosity, all while fostering freedom, alignment, and purpose. Through deep acknowledgment of money wounds, we are able to heal and integrate shadow aspects of ourselves, leading to more love, self-discovery, clarity, and compassion. As a byproduct of healing, money will no longer be something we use or avoid to alleviate our unresolved trauma and pain, instead, money becomes a friend, a confidante, and an ally that strengthens our journey towards courage, authenticity, joy, freedom, and purpose. Connect with her at https://www.saveamillioncents.com/###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

As a medical intuitive, healer, and life coach- Dr. Elizabeth Ssemanda is dedicated to helping others find peace in mind, body, and soul. With degrees from Brown University (undergraduate), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (doctorate), Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University (medical doctorate), and finally, psychiatry residency at the University of Michigan-Dr. Ssemanda seeks to pursue holistic treatment methods for people suffering from mental illnesses. As a board-certified psychiatrist, she specializes in helping healers heal. Acknowledging that conventional treatments often ignore other aspects of the patient's wellness, as if they only exist in three dimensions- Dr. Ssemanda created her practice called New U Psychiatry, where she offers holistic treatment options alongside psychiatric care within one location, and Soulinyou, where she provides individual and group intuitive readings and healings. Continuing on her mission to change the conversation from coping with mental health issues to mental health wellness-she also hosts an empowering podcast called Stepping into Soul Power which helps encourage listeners to understand their blocks, transform their relationships and career and heal.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Natasha Sharma is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Author, Speaker, Mentor and Hypnobirthing Instructor DipHB (KGH, UK) based out of Mumbai, India. Her passion is Money and Manifestation, Her mission is to have conversations about Death, thereby normalizing them. Her expertise is in using somatic expressions to heal and guide people to find the root cause of physical injuries and diseases. She is excited to share a her work The Beauty of the End Game - Finding Abundance Through Accepting Death with you. Simply email Natasha at natasha@mind-bodyspeak.com with "WC 11 Permission" in the subject! ###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Paul Levitin is a self-confidence coach, podcaster, and public speaker. He is a board-licensed (NBHWC) health and wellness coach, certified personal trainer, behavior change specialist and certified nutrition coach! After spending a decade helping people change their bodies with fitness and nutrition, he now helps people with the mental side of wellness, with coaching and education programs around topics like mindset, motivation, personal growth, and building self-confidence.His education and coaching company “The Happy Healthy Human Academy,” helps millennial professionals overcome self-doubt, so that they can make more money doing what they love. Through his podcast, “Happy Healthy Human,” he aims to educate, inspire, and help a million people to live happy, healthy lives. Check out Paul's Newsletter, find him on Instagram, and tune into his podcast, The Happy Healthy Human. *************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.  

Melissa is a three-time bestselling author, speaker, human relations strategist, and scholar. She is the author of the Seduction as a Second Language Series. Melissa uses her experiences in the world of Seduction to help others understand Seduction As A Second Language and how it translates into more confidence from the bedroom to the boardroom. When viewed as an intellectual pursuit, understanding Seduction will lead you down a path toward personal transformation, evolution, and higher consciousness. There is a difference between social Seduction and seducing someone in our personal relationships, Melissa shares how to tell the difference between them and how to use them to your advantage.Some of the places where you can connect with Melissa are here: https://bit.ly/33WHbbF, https://amzn.to/3i0xv3E, https://bit.ly/3tkdgE6, https://bit.ly/3JCQNYZ, https://bit.ly/3SDsIpX###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.

Coco is a Tahitian-born, French-speaking, straight-talking Aussie - who has lived many lives. She coins herself as an Astro Economist and an Intuitive Wealth Creator.From a corporate career and self-made property multi-millionaire in her twenties to taking over her failing family business and learning how to come back from losing all said millions (because of my ego and guilt!) in her thirties.Business is her bread and butter. But her lifeblood? Is seeing incredible women grow in their business journey and overcome their old stories and paradigms. If you're looking for a place to bring the work to the woo and make the inner work the every day, grab yourself a carton of chocolate coconut water and get to know her. She is now the owner and shareholder of multiple businesses and her mission is for women and young girls all over the world to gain basic financial literacy.  You can find Coco on Instagram: @iamcocodee ; Facebook - iamcocodee ; www.coralinedufroux.com ; YouTube And dear listener here's Coco's FREE course, called Wealthy Women Win ***************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

We promise that you'll be immensely inspired by today's guest, Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 2020, as well as the launch of new and innovative programs to accelerate delivery and impact. Levy has made food quality a priority, improving the health and nutrition standards of donated foods. Levy's focus lies heavily on serving the Native American and youth communities through seeking donations, as well as implementing gardening programs that align with community culture.On a personal note, Levy's story of overcoming a life of unique challenges is content-worthy all on its own. With Cerebral Palsy and severe dyslexia, Levy works with his limitations to bring a fierce spirit to support others. Levy has had 14 surgeries, has been in and out of wheelchairs, and has endured thousands of hours of painful physical therapy – and he had to learn how to walk four different times before finishing high school. Due to the hardships he has endured throughout his life, Levy is unable to read or drive. As a highly functioning Executive Director, where he lacks in creating spreadsheets and emails, he makes up for tenfold through inspiration, facilitating a powerful organizational culture, and cultivating meaningful partnerships through strong relationships. Levy holds a degree in Service-Learning Program Development from Warren Wilson College.NOTEWORTHY AWARDS:2021 Industry Leader & Community Champ Award by Naturally BoulderTop 25 Influential Young Professionals in ColoradoBiz GenXYZ Awards40 Under 40 by BizWestArthur M. Bannerman Memorial Leadership Award by Warren Wilson CollegeFrederick G. Ohler Service Award by Warren Wilson College###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Brie Sodano is a nationally recognized Personal Finance Expert and the founder of Sheep to Shark. She offers Cash Confident a community for women who want wealth and can teach you to manage, save and invest your money.You can find her on IG, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and the From Sheep to Shark Website. *****************Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal. Or if you are looking to be a more confident and credible speaker, please reach out to Meridith here at Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph at Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels. Jester of the Peace, is a clown theater artist and Ordained Interfaith Minister, and the founder of House of Holy Humor, the first non-religious congregation for humor for wellness. She has been an audience-interactive performing artist for over 30 years, presenting and educating at most places people gather for a good purpose: Museums, Universities, Galleries, Galas, Festivals, Trade Shows, Conferences, Theaters and in the Streets - around the world. She also is an award winning wedding officiant, performing over 550 ceremonies for creative couples. She is a graduate of Brown University, Massachusetts College of Art, and One Spirit Interfaith Seminary.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Michelle is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Executive Coach and Author. Michelle's 2022 book on manifesting, “An Alignment of Spirit: Finding Work You Love” combines science, personal stories and activities for your subconscious that will help readers center and do the inner work necessary to find work they love.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Angela Beloian is an artist and educator living near Boulder, Colorado. Her work reflects a strong connection to her garden where she spends hours observing plants, insects and animals. She is fascinated by what makes life unique, how it evolves, and most importantly, what ties us together. Beloian has exhibited at the Fort Collins Museum of Art, Riverside Art Museum, Longmont Art Museum, Denver International Airport, Lawndale Art Center, the Houston Art League and other institutions. She has completed over 20 solo exhibitions and was honored as a Colorado Creative by Westword magazine. Her work was featured on the cover of Studio Visit Magazine and has been reviewed in publications including Art Ltd and Westword where she received a Best of Denver Award. She has received grants from the Longmont Council for the Arts, the Scientific Cultural Facilities District and Art in Public Places in both Longmont and Boulder, CO. She was invited to attend the Painting's Edge Artist Residency in Idyllwild, CA and the Creative Capital Artist Retreat in Houston, TX. From 2007-2020, she headed the art program at September School in Boulder, CO where she created and facilitated the Visiting Artist Program as well as led school-wide art-focused trips to Denver, Chicago, Santa Fe and Patzcuaro, Mexico. She has served on the Teacher Advisory Committee for the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Visual Arts Committee for the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder. In 2012 she co-created and facilitated the Boulder County Arts Leadership Forum (BCALF.) Collections include the City of Longmont, St Anthony Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Denver. Beloian lives in Longmont, Colorado and is represented by Walker Fine Art in Denver.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Hari Dev is an alchemist of the heart, using astrology as a container for you to transform and remember who you truly are. Astrology has been a part of her life for over 25 years which has now become her most heartfelt offering to this world. Her readings offer clarity and inspiration, making an impact that is memorable and special. She'll take you on a healing journey through your birth chart with the intention of empowering you and uplifting you to your highest potential.You're welcome to connect with her, and schedule a heart-centered reading with her at sacredalchemyastrology.com###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Joanne Morton has been producing events since the late 90s. She coordinated events for several nonprofit media art organizations as well as her own self-produced creative experiences in New York City. Since moving to Savannah, GA, Joanne has produced some of the largest events in Savannah, including the Savannah Earth Day Festival. She was the festival director from 2017 to 2019. Over 7000+ people attended these festivals to visit the 100+ non profit and local vendors, enjoy musical entertainment on the main stage, and participate in the 15+ free workshops. In 2016, Joanne also produced nine monthly art fair events and co-created the Southern Family Festival in 2017. She combines her artistic inspirations and work experience to create teams that respects, empowers and celebrates everyone.About her current projects, she says, "I am currently promoting my interactive community engagement art project CIRCLES OF HOPE: Co-Creating Positive Change.   This is a large scale hanging mobile is a collection of messages from people around the world that reflects their visions and will become the World's Largest Hanging Mobile.  (Everyone is invited to be a part of this!)I started this project in 2010 when I was 45 when I left NYC to travel with the project. I'm currently living in Savannah GA. I plan to continue this project until 2030, making it a 20 year art project.  The intention is to show that it takes time to create positive change for our planet, people, prosperity and peace — which is why it's important to take action every."###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Alex Hitt. Alex is the Founder of the TikTok for Business Group, "The Best Place for Business on TikTok", a Master Networker, Hawaii Real Estate Agent, and International Aware-Winning Hotel Manager. Alex's story of trial and triumph will leave you speechless and inspired to live your life without limits.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Bruce Adolphe (he, him) is a composer, author, and performer celebrating, in 2022, his 20th anniversary on public radio where he is the piano puzzler, and his 30th anniversary at Lincoln Center. Bruce's music is performed by Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Daniel Hope, Angel Blue, the Human Rights Orchestra, Washington National Opera, Brentano String Quartet, and many others; he's also the artistic director of Off the Hook Arts Festival in Colorado. He's the author of several books including "The Mind's Ear" and the forthcoming "Visions and Decisions", and a chapter in the just published "Routledge Guide to Music and Human Rights"._________________________________________Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei as the performer artist gal and if you want to be a more confident and credible speaker, please visit her at  Grundei Coaching, LLC  You can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Davina Ferreira is an author, speaker and entrepreneur, founder of Alegría Media & Publishing @alegriamagazine that connects the world with Latinx books & magazines. The Alegría bilingual platforms include Alegría bilingual magazine, a quarterly print and digital vehicle; Alegría Mobile Bookstore, a traveling bookmobile that brings the joy of reading to younger generations in their own neighborhoods; Alegría Publishing, a self- publishing platform focused on bringing more representation to LatinX poets and writers. Alegría is dedicated to empowering and enriching the Latinx community in the United States by highlighting the stories and contributions of outstanding Latinx men and women whose remarkable achievements have historically been overlooked or under-represented. Its mission is to transform the public's perception of the beauty and strength of the Latinx experience and culture. Alegría connects Latinx entrepreneurs with other like-minded businesswomen/ creatives who can help them find 1) Inspiration via success stories; and 2) Collaboration with other entrepreneurs/ creators Ferreira was born in Miami but grew up in Colombia. She is the quintessential symbol of the immigrant's American Dream. Upon arriving in the U.S. Ferreira attended college, receiving a B.A. in Fine Arts from UC Irvine and worked as an actress at with the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts. Later on, she attended The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (RADA) to pursue classical acting. Ferreira then completed a Journalism Certificate at UCLA Extension and began a career in journalism, which led her to launch ALEGRÍA Magazine. She then wrote her first book, Take Me With You/Llévame Contigo, a bilingual compilation of short stories and poems of love. Her latest book, Finding My ALEGRIA is an inspirational memoir, which she hopes will motivate young entrepreneurs around the world to pursue their dreams regardless of their circumstances. Ferreira has received The Rising Star Award, given to an entrepreneur under 35 by the prestigious National Latina Business Women Association, and the Latina of Influence Award by Hispanic Lifestyle magazine. This year, she received the CSQ Magazine New Gen Award for entrepreneurs under 40 at the Rockefeller Center in New York City. She is a sought-after speaker; whose passion is to inspire others to succeed as entrepreneurs. This Year, she has just returned from speaking at Harvard's Latina Lead Conference & Google's Women's summit. In her free time, Ferreira volunteers bringing wellness programs through creative writing, yoga and meditation for mental health awareness to at risk youth in Los Angeles Country. Her new poetry book, If love Had A Name debuted last year. She is launching a new short story collection for Valentine's Day titled: Stories of Happy Lovers & Unhappy Wives.IG @davifalegria / www.alegriamagazine.com___________________________________________________________________Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei as the performer artist gal and if you want to be a more confident and credible speaker, please visit her at  Grundei Coaching, LLC  You can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Emily Shaules is a transformational coach who has seen and done it all. A former high-powered attorney, professional actress, health food company founder, and CEO, Emily understands the multi-passionate person and thrives in helping people step into their next incarnation. Emily has also struggled in her life - sexual abuse, divorce, professional stumbles, chronic pain - so she understands and empathizes with whatever you are going through (though that doesn't mean she won't give you a swift kick in the pants when it's needed)!Emily graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Sociology, Behavioral Science and Law, and Women's Studies. She also holds a JD from Northwestern University School of Law. Emily is a certified Shamanic Priestess, a devoted student of personal development in general, and Abraham-Hicks in particular. She utilizes Hermetic and Universal laws, as well as practical health and wellness knowledge, to help those who are sick of the struggle and want to design a dream life that honors their body and experience.Emily lives in Encinitas, CA, and is obsessed with dogs and Schitt's Creek ;-)You can find Emily HERE. #################Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei as the performer artist gal and if you want to be a more confident and credible speaker, please visit her at  Grundei Coaching, LLC  You can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the book "Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be" and he is also a well-known nationally recognized speaker on leadership and success. Both the book and the presentations are based on his 40 plus years of leadership experience including 23 years as a combat arms officer in the United States Army.You can find out more about Oak on his website, LinkedIn,  Instagram, Facebook, Service Professionals Network  and Twitter #############Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal and here if you are looking for a stellar public speaking coach you can visit:  Grundei Coaching, LLCYou can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Sher Davidson is an author, activist and artist. Her most recent book is Dark Secrets, A Legacy of Memories from 1939 Sweden. Her  first book, Europe with Two Kids and a Van was published in 1973. It was inspired by her  travels in a Volkswagon Bus all around Europe. Sher is also a painter and sculptor, exhibiting and teaching art as a resident artist in the schools. In 2006, she  traveled to San Miguel de Allende, México and eventually bought a house there. In 2017 she and her husband started an NGO, Latin American Relief Fund to support a migrant  shelter, Albergue ABBA for migrants and refugees. Her first novel  Under the Salvadoran Sun, was published in 2014. ###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you.