Podcasts about give yourself permission

Hey, Family Brand community! Have you ever had one of those moments where nothing is necessarily wrong... but something just feels off? That's exactly where we found ourselves not too long ago. On the surface, life was full of good things—work, activities, commitments, opportunities—but somehow we looked around and realized we didn't actually have much time left to simply be a family. That realization eventually led us to create one of our favorite Family Brand exercises: Take Back Your Family's Time. The truth is, your calendar will always fill itself if you let it. We learned that the hard way. We had said yes to so many good opportunities that there wasn't much room left for the best things—the conversations around the dinner table, family traditions, slow evenings together, or simply doing the things we genuinely love as a family. Sometimes the problem isn't that we're filling our lives with bad things. It's that we're filling them with so many good things that there's no space left for what matters most. One of the first things we did was ask a simple question: "Our family works when..." We started making a list of the moments when we feel the most connected. Maybe it's eating meals together, camping, turning off devices in the evenings, going to church, reading together, or having a nightly family check-in. Every family will have different answers, but identifying those rhythms gave us clarity about what we wanted to protect. From there, we took an honest look at where our time was actually going. It wasn't always easy, but it gave us permission to say "no" to some things so we could say a much bigger "yes" to our family. As another busy season approaches, this is the perfect time to pause and do your own family time audit. Involve your kids in the conversation—they often have incredible insight into what makes them feel most connected. You might be surprised by what they remember and what they value. The goal isn't to create a perfect schedule. It's to intentionally create a life where your family has room to thrive instead of simply trying to keep up. Hit play to hear the full conversation! In this episode, we walk through the entire Take Back Your Family's Time framework, the questions we ask ourselves every year, and the practical exercise you can use with your own family this week. P.S. We're here to help you build your own Family Brand, one episode at a time. So go ahead, hit play, and let's grow together! Or, if you're ready to dive deeper into our community, follow the links below.   LINKS: All Links Family Brand!  stan.store/familybrand familybrand.com/quiz familybrand.com/retreats.  Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 Why We Needed to Take Back Our Family's Time 01:19 When Good Things Become Too Much 02:11 The Family Exercise We Shared in Croatia 03:14 The Wake-Up Call Our Family Needed 04:13 Identifying What Your Family Loves Most 05:00 Good vs. Better vs. Best 05:46 The Story That Changed Our Perspective 06:46 Why Every Family Needs a Time Audit 07:46 Rediscovering Family Traditions 08:27 Preparing for a Busy Season 09:00 "Our Family Works When..." 10:00 A Family Tradition That Inspired Us 11:06 Give Yourself Permission to Say No 11:47 Involve Your Kids in the Conversation 00:00 Why We Needed to Take Back Our Family's Time 01:19 When Good Things Become Too Much 02:11 The Family Exercise We Shared in Croatia 03:14 The Wake-Up Call Our Family Needed 04:13 Identifying What Your Family Loves Most 05:00 Good vs. Better vs. Best 05:46 The Story That Changed Our Perspective 06:46 Why Every Family Needs a Time Audit 07:46 Rediscovering Family Traditions 08:27 Preparing for a Busy Season 09:00 "Our Family Works When..." 10:00 A Family Tradition That Inspired Us 11:06 Give Yourself Permission to Say No 11:47 Involve Your Kids in the Conversation    

# Your Quiet Moment — Episode 205**Title:** You Can Give Yourself Permission to Pause**Theme:** Encouragement, self-compassion, rest, checking in with oneself, letting go of constant productivity**Runtime:** ~10 minutes---Hey, friend. I'm really glad you showed up today. Between everything on your plate and everything circling around in your head, taking ten minutes for yourself is actually a pretty significant act of self-care. Today, we're exploring why pausing isn't about being lazy or falling behind — it's about checking in with yourself the way you'd check in with a friend. We'll talk about why you can't pour from an empty cup, and why rest is one of the most responsible things you can do — not just for yourself, but for everyone around you. Together, we'll breathe through some gentle reminders, and we'll close with affirmations to carry you through the rest of your day.---**Affirmations:**- I honor my need to pause and check in with myself.- I am allowed to stop and rest without guilt.- I release the pressure to always be producing.- I listen to my body and give it what it needs.- I choose stillness on purpose, not by accident.- I trust that rest makes me better, not worse.---**Timestamps:**[00:00] Opening — Welcome and gratitude for showing up[01:30] Settling In — Arriving in the present moment[03:00] The Theme — Part 1 — Why pausing matters, checking in with yourself[05:00] Breathwork — A gentle breathing exercise with intention[06:30] The Theme — Part 2 — Permission to rest, refilling before the crisis[08:00] Affirmations — Part 1 — Three affirmations for self-permission[09:00] Affirmations — Part 2 — Three more affirmations for trust and stillness[09:45] Closing — One small thing to do after this episode---**Tags:** #YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #Rest #Pause #SelfCare #Mindfulness #Gentleness #Affirmations #Podcast #WellnessDISCLAIMER

Episode 194 — You Can Give Yourself Permission to Just BeThere are days when everything on your to-do list feels urgent. When the weight of unfinished tasks presses down on you and resting seems almost... irresponsible. But what if rest wasn't something you had to earn? What if being human was enough reason on its own? This episode is your gentle reminder that you don't have to justify why you need a break. You don't need a doctor's note or someone's permission or a perfectly completed checklist. You are allowed to just be — without producing, without achieving, without being anything other than exactly who you are right now. Take these ten minutes. Put everything down. Arrive.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━AFFIRMATIONS• I give myself permission to rest without earning it.• I am allowed to take up space exactly as I am.• I release the need to justify why I need a break.• Rest is my right, not a reward for productivity.• I choose to be present with myself, even in the quiet.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Welcome back, an invitation to stop[01:30] Settling In — Releasing tension, arriving in the body[03:00] The Theme — You don't have to earn rest[06:00] Breathwork — A slow breathing practice[07:30] Affirmations — Five reminders to carry with you[09:00] Closing — A little homework for your day━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• Permission to rest• Releasing productivity as identity• The guilt of doing nothing• Choosing stillness without justification• Basic human need for rest━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━You Deserve This Moment of PeaceYour Quiet Moment is a daily mindfulness podcast designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. New episodes drop every day. Hit follow so you never miss an episode — and share it with someone who needs to hear this today.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERThe content provided in this podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have concerns about your mental health or are experiencing persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or distress, please consult a qualified mental health professional. Opinions and views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Your Quiet Moment.DISCLAIMER

You Can Give Yourself Permission to Rest | Your Quiet MomentThere's a story many of us carry — that rest must be earned. That slowing down means falling behind. That we must prove our worth through constant productivity before we're allowed to pause. Today, we're rewriting that story.SUMMARY:This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that rest is not a reward for productivity — it's a basic human need. Through breathwork, reflection, and affirmations, you'll be guided to release the guilt around resting and give yourself unconditional permission to pause. You don't need to earn rest any more than you need to earn the right to breathe.AFFIRMATIONS:• I give myself permission to rest without guilt.• Rest is my birthright, not a reward for productivity.• I am allowed to stop and breathe whenever I need to.• I honor my limits by respecting them.• I do not need to earn the right to be gentle with myself.• I choose to respond to my exhaustion with compassion, not criticism.• I am safe when I slow down. I am not falling behind.• My worth is not measured by my output.• I release the pressure to be always on.• I give myself permission to rest, right now, exactly as I am.TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Opening — Welcome and gentle settling in[00:48] Settling In — Slow breaths and releasing tension[02:18] The Theme — You don't need to earn rest[04:52] Breathwork — Releasing pressure with each exhale[06:28] Affirmations — Planting seeds of self-permission[07:50] Closing — A small shift you can carry with you#YourQuietMoment #Rest #SelfCompassion #Permission #Wellness #Mindfulness #GentleGuidance #Affirmations #Breathwork #MentalHealthDISCLAIMER

You Can Give Yourself Permission to Rest | Your Quiet MomentThere's a story many of us carry — that rest must be earned. That slowing down means falling behind. That we must prove our worth through constant productivity before we're allowed to pause. Today, we're rewriting that story.SUMMARY:This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that rest is not a reward for productivity — it's a basic human need. Through breathwork, reflection, and affirmations, you'll be guided to release the guilt around resting and give yourself unconditional permission to pause. You don't need to earn rest any more than you need to earn the right to breathe.AFFIRMATIONS:• I give myself permission to rest without guilt.• Rest is my birthright, not a reward for productivity.• I am allowed to stop and breathe whenever I need to.• I honor my limits by respecting them.• I do not need to earn the right to be gentle with myself.• I choose to respond to my exhaustion with compassion, not criticism.• I am safe when I slow down. I am not falling behind.• My worth is not measured by my output.• I release the pressure to be always on.• I give myself permission to rest, right now, exactly as I am.TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Opening — Welcome and gentle settling in[00:48] Settling In — Slow breaths and releasing tension[02:18] The Theme — You don't need to earn rest[04:52] Breathwork — Releasing pressure with each exhale[06:28] Affirmations — Planting seeds of self-permission[07:50] Closing — A small shift you can carry with you#YourQuietMoment #Rest #SelfCompassion #Permission #Wellness #Mindfulness #GentleGuidance #Affirmations #Breathwork #MentalHealthDISCLAIMER

# You Can Give Yourself Permission to Just BeHey there. Welcome back to Your Quiet Moment. I'm so glad you're here with me today. Today is about something I think we all need to hear — you don't have to earn rest. Rest is not a reward for good performance. It's a basic human need, like breathing. And yet so many of us walk around feeling guilty for needing it.In this episode, I talk about the permission to just be. Not the permission you get from someone else — but the deep-down, internal permission you give yourself. The kind that says, I am allowed to rest right now, not because I finished everything, but because I'm a human being and human beings need rest.We'll do some gentle breathwork together, and I'll share five affirmations you can carry with you throughout your day. Things like: "I give myself permission to rest without earning it." And "Rest is my right, not a reward for productivity."If you've been feeling like you need to justify why you need a break, or like you don't deserve to take up space unless you're being productive — this one's for you.Let this be your reminder: you are allowed to just be. You don't need a reason. You don't need permission from anyone else. You can give yourself that permission, right now, in this moment.--- ⏱️ Timestamps:[00:00] Opening — The invitation to just be[02:30] Settling In — Creating space to arrive[05:15] The Theme — You don't have to earn rest[08:00] Breathwork — Breathing together[09:30] Affirmations — Five reminders for your day[11:00] Closing — You deserve this

Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Give Yourself Permission to Just Be. This is Episode 73005104 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can give yourself permission to just be and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcangiveyourselfpermissionto #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER

Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Give Yourself Permission to Just Be. This is Episode 73010820 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can give yourself permission to just be and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcangiveyourselfpermissionto #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER

Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Give Yourself Permission to Rest. This is Episode 73023259 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can give yourself permission to rest and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcangiveyourselfpermissionto #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER

# You Can Give Yourself Permission to Start Again## SummaryWe all have those moments where we feel like we've fallen short — where the gap between who we are and who we want to be feels overwhelming. Today we're exploring why starting again feels so hard, and how to give yourself the permission you've been withholding from yourself. This is your quiet moment to breathe, reset, and remember: you are allowed to begin again.## AffirmationsI give myself permission to start again. As many times as I need.I am not defined by my lowest moment. I am defined by my willingness to keep showing up.Starting over is not failure. It is one of the bravest forms of hope.I release the need to be perfect. I make room for the freedom of being human.I release the need to have it all figured out before I begin.I am not behind. I am exactly where I am. And where I am is a valid starting point.I forgive myself for the times I fell short. I choose compassion over criticism.I keep going. Not because it's easy. Because it matters. Because I matter.## Timestamps[00:00] Opening — You are allowed to start again[02:00] Settling In — Arriving in this moment[04:00] The Theme Part One — Why starting again feels so hard[06:00] The Theme Part Two — Permission is a gift you give yourself[08:00] Breathwork — A resetting breathing practice[09:00] Affirmations — Permission to begin again## Themesstarting again, self-compassion, permission, letting go, beginning again, human journey, forgiveness## Tags#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #PermissionToStartAgain #NewBeginnings #YouAreEnough #Mindfulness #Affirmations #GentlenessDISCLAIMER

You Can Give Yourself Permission to BreatheEpisode 135 — Permission to RestThere's so much pressure to keep going, to push through, to prove our worth through productivity. But what if the bravest thing you could do today was simply... stop? In this episode, we're exploring what it means to give yourself permission — to rest, to breathe, to set down what you can't carry. This is your gentle reminder that you don't have to earn the right to exist. You already have it.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━AFFIRMATIONS• I give myself permission to rest without guilt.• I give myself permission to protect my peace.• I am allowed to take up space in this world.• I am allowed to need help and to ask for it.• I release the need to earn my right to exist.• I trust that I am doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it.• I am allowed to set down what I cannot carry.• I am worthy of rest, of joy, of peace.• I choose to be gentle with myself today.• I am exactly where I need to be, even when I don't understand why.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Permission to Pause[01:30] Settling In — Releasing the Pressure[03:30] The Theme Part One — Who Gives You Permission?[05:30] Breathwork — Breathing Together[06:30] The Theme Part Two — You Are Doing Better Than You Think[08:00] Affirmations[09:00] Closing — Carry Only What You Need━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━THEMES: permission · rest · self-compassion · letting go · peace#YourQuietMoment #Meditation #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #PermissionToRest #GentleGuidanceDISCLAIMER

Burnout, uncertainty, and the pressure to have all the answers have become familiar realities for many nonprofit leaders. This episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact offers a collection of practical leadership invitations that challenge those assumptions and encourage a more sustainable way to lead. Drawing on insights from past guests, host Carol Hamilton explores: ·       the importance of building self-awareness, embracing humility, and investing in personal growth, ·       how to making decisions with greater perspective, ·       why it's important to share responsibility rather than carrying organizational burdens alone. Together, these reflections remind nonprofit leaders that lasting impact comes not from self-sacrifice, but from intentional leadership rooted in learning, collaboration, and stewardship. Episodes Highlights 00:00 – Burnout Calls for a Different Way of Leading 02:50 – Leadership Begins with Self-Awareness 04:50 – Growth Requires Humility 05:50 – Give Yourself Permission to Feel 06:20 – You Don't Have to Have All the Answers 07:30 – Invest in Yourself First 08:30 – You Can't Mentor Everyone 11:00 – The 10-10-10 Rule Brings Perspective 13:20 – Stewardship Is a Shared Responsibility 17:10 – Leadership Radiates Outward About your podcast host: Carol Hamilton, principal of Grace Social Sector Consulting, helps nonprofits become more strategic and effective through inclusive strategic planning, evaluation design, and organizational assessment. With over 30 years of experience, she brings a practical, human-centered approach that helps organizations align around clear priorities and take meaningful action toward their mission. Her Shared Action Strategic Planning Framework moves groups from shared language to shared understanding, shared vision, shared priorities to shared action. When she is not working with nonprofits to improve their strategy and alignment, you can find her reading a good book, making diary comics, having a dance party in the kitchen, swimming, biking or kayaking on the Anacostia River.   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them

# Your Quiet Moment — EP083 **Title:** You Can Give Yourself Permission **Theme:** Permission to rest, to say no, to take up space, to prioritize yourself without guilt **Runtime:** 10.6 minutes **Tone:** Warm, supportive, conversational — like a big sibling who genuinely believes in you --- ## Summary We live in a world that tells us rest is lazy, that our needs are inconvenient, and that we have to earn the right to take care of ourselves. This episode pushes back on all of that. It's a gentle but firm reminder that you don't need anyone else's permission to rest, to say no, to take up space, or to be exactly who you are. You're allowed to stop. You're allowed to exist unapologetically. You've always had that right — you just need to claim it. --- ## What You'll Hear - Why rest isn't a reward for productivity — it's a basic human need - How to recognize when you've been shrinking yourself to fit into someone else's expectations - Why the permission that matters most is the one you give yourself - A short breathing exercise to help you settle in and be present - Affirmations to remind you of your right to take up space in this world --- ## Affirmations in This Episode - I give myself permission to rest, without guilt and without earning it. - I give myself permission to say no, without overexplaining or apologizing. - I give myself permission to take up space, exactly as I am. - I give myself permission to prioritize my needs without feeling selfish. - I give myself permission to be seen, to be heard, to be myself. - I am allowed to set boundaries and protect my energy. - I am allowed to be whole, not just useful. --- ## Timestamps [00:00] Opening — A breath, a welcome, an invitation [02:00] Settling In — Where are you right now? [05:00] The Theme, Part 1 — Permission to rest [08:00] Breathwork — A simple breathing exercise [09:00] The Theme, Part 2 — Permission to take up space [12:00] Affirmations, Part 1 [14:00] Affirmations, Part 2 [16:00] Closing — Claiming your permission --- ## Tags #YourQuietMoment #SelfPermission #SelfCare #Rest #MentalHealth #Wellness #Affirmations #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #Mindfulness --- **Produced by Hustle Studios** **Subscribe to Your Quiet Moment on Spreaker**DISCLAIMER

Hi everyone, Dr. Dawn here—your executive coach, business consultant, and the person in your corner when work gets complicated.Have you ever looked at your calendar and thought, "How am I going to get all of this done?"If that's where you are today, I want to remind you of something important:You can do hard things – You just don't truly believe that you can.So come back and join me, where you know we love to talk about it all, right here on The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast.You can do hard things. One of the biggest myths professional women buy into is that strength means handling everything. But true strength isn't doing it all - true strength is knowing what deserves your energy.So as you try to navigate this, here are 3 strategies you can put in place right away to help you remember that you CAN do hard things – you just don't believe, deep down inside, that you really can.Your 3 Strategies:1.   Look Back Before You Look Forward: When life feels overwhelming, stop and ask yourself, "What hard things have I already survived?" Because chances are you've overcome challenges that once felt impossible. You got through difficult jobs. You survived heartbreak. You navigated uncertainty. You learned new skills. You are stronger than you give yourself credit for.2.   Stop Measuring Success by Perfection: This one is especially important. Not every summer memory has to be Instagram-worthy.Sometimes success looks like:Showing up Doing your best Letting go of the rest Just remember, perfection is exhausting.3.   Give Yourself Permission to Prioritize: One of the hardest things women do is disappoint people. But here's the truth: Every time you say yes to something, you're saying no to something else.The question becomes: Are you saying yes to the right things?Here are some final thoughts: Life is always going to have seasons.Some seasons are about growth.Some are about rest.Some are about building.And some are about simply putting one foot in front of the other.And as always, remember our motto: "If you're not having a fantastic day, you have the power to make it one."NEW HERE? Check out our Mentioned Videos: ·      The Career Woman's Secret Playbook Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fR_clXjZ-4&list=PLdguFjdYMwqWXnvIeSAIhDrtPdHdsLGde ·      Perfectionism: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdguFjdYMwqXrgiI1YaB87uHu1gm_mczc·      Healthy Boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsYcFaWvEcI&list=PLdguFjdYMwqXaDt_bakaS7NYZylcTTL5Z·      Come Lose Weight with Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6suUlz3mJo&list=PLdguFjdYMwqUHUlX0ArQvcN7g8h4scoit·      Speak with Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iH8Nc8OzRc&t=6sGet your copy of The Career Woman's Secret Playbook! ·      Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Career-Womans-Secret-Playbook Contact Me! ·       https://www.drdawnshoptalk.com/book-online Grab your Freebies! https://www.drdawnshoptalk.com/career-secrets https://www.youtube.com/@drdawnshoptalk/podcasts

In this episode, I'm talking about my journey back to tarot, YouTube, and the creative work I thought I had left behind. We explore why growth isn't always linear, why taking a break doesn't mean giving up, and how sometimes the most aligned thing you can do is return to something you genuinely love with a fresh perspective.Listen to my NEW PodcastSagittarius Sidequests- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sagittarius-sidequests/id1896855770- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oQguXnvdsxNjGBabklO?si=d386435452f749a6- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagittariusSidequestsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kloeetaylor/

Seth is finally home after three consecutive work trips, and Rebecca is ready to share what it's really like holding down the fort during one of the busiest parenting seasons of the year. Between graduations, football tournaments, prom pictures, theater outings, and everyday parenting challenges, this episode is an honest look at marriage, partnership, and learning to support each other's growth even when it's hard.In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca and Seth Greene discuss the realities of balancing work travel and family life during the chaos of end-of-school-year activities.Rebecca shares how different it feels when Seth travels now compared to when the children were younger, the emotional load of parenting while solo, and the lessons she's learned about asking for help, lowering expectations, and giving herself grace. The conversation explores how marriage evolves over time, why keeping score hurts relationships, and how focusing on the benefits of your partner's growth can create a healthier mindset.From reality TV guilty pleasures and easier dinners to parenting emergencies that never seem to wait for a convenient moment, this episode is a relatable reminder that partnership isn't about doing the exact same amount. It's about appreciating what each person brings to the family and supporting one another through every season.Key Takeaways1. Stop Keeping ScoreStrong marriages are built on appreciation, not competition. Comparing sacrifices rarely strengthens a relationship.2. Support What Helps Your Partner GrowWhen your spouse is energized, learning, and growing, the benefits often extend to the entire family.3. Give Yourself Permission to SimplifyBusy seasons call for flexibility. Sometimes that means takeout, less laundry, and a little more grace.4. Accept Help Without GuiltYou do not have to carry everything alone. Allowing others to help can make challenging seasons more manageable.5. Focus on the PositiveShifting your mindset from resentment to appreciation can completely change how you experience difficult situations.If this episode resonated with you, share it with a spouse, partner, or parent who understands the challenge of balancing family life and career demands.Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join the Whinypaluza Mom Facebook Group for support, encouragement, and connection with other parents navigating the beautiful chaos of family life.

I have been wanting to do this episode for a long time. This one is personal. I have spent most of my life grinding, building, and pushing myself to the limit. And somewhere along the way I stopped giving myself permission to actually live. My body was there for birthdays, vacations, and bedtimes. My mind was not. This episode is my attempt to fix that. For me and for you. Dr. Guy Winch is one of the world's leading psychologists. His TED talks have over 40 million views. His book, Mind Over Grind, is one of the most important books I have read in years. He is not here to tell you to slow down and smell the roses. He is here to show you that the way you are working right now is quietly costing you everything that actually matters. And he has the science to prove it. Here is what you will gain from this episode: The #1 Deathbed Regret: Find out what people wish most at the end of their lives and why it is not what you think it is Stop Ruminating: Learn the exact process for turning harmful work rumination into productive problem solving so your evenings belong to you again Micro Breaks: Discover the research-backed practice that high performers use to actually perform better by working smarter throughout the day The Transition Ritual: Get a practical step-by-step system for training your brain to clock out from work so you can be truly present at home Challenge vs. Threat Mindset: Understand the single mental shift that separates people who perform under pressure from people who crumble under it Stop kicking the can. The life you keep saying you will enjoy later is happening right now. Do not miss it. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/mylett Head to https://dosedaily.co/ and enter MYLETT to get 35% off your first subscription. Start improving your health with real data from Tiny Health. Get $50 off your first at-home test kit at https://tinyhealth.com/ and use promo code MYLETT

Last week, we talked about whether play can be productive. This week, we're digging into different questions: If play is important... why is it so hard to actually let ourselves do it? Why does rest feel uncomfortable? Why does fun feel like something we have to earn? And why do so many high-achieving women find themselves waiting for permission to stop, even when no one is asking them to keep going? In this episode, I'm exploring: why guilt around rest is often a learned response how productivity culture shapes our relationship with play the invisible ways women are socialized to earn rest and fun why so many of us wait for external permission before taking care of ourselves the "put on your shoes" principle and why action often comes before feeling ready how over-functioning becomes a pattern we don't even notice and why play is deeply connected to identity, self-trust, and knowing what you actually want One of the biggest takeaways? Permission isn't a feeling you wait for. It's a decision you make. The goal isn't just to make more time for play. The goal is to stop outsourcing your choices and start trusting yourself enough to honor what you need. And maybe the next step isn't waiting until things slow down. Maybe it's putting on your shoes anyway.  Connect with me: Email: support@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-

Giving yourself permission to dream bigger can change everything. For years, I saw myself as the practical one. The executor. The person who could bring someone else's vision to life, but not the person allowed to fully claim a vision of my own. I thought being grounded meant staying realistic. I thought hope was risky. I thought wanting too much would only lead to disappointment. But what I've come to realize is that practicality can become a very convincing disguise for fear. In this episode, I share the deeply personal shift I'm experiencing as I step into a new chapter of my business and life. I open up about what it means to finally embrace the identity of visionary, how I stopped shutting down my imagination for safety, and why allowing yourself to want more is essential if you desire real change. I also explore the connection between imagination, desire, and possibility — and why dreaming bigger isn't irresponsible, indulgent, or unrealistic. It's actually the beginning of creating a future that feels aligned with who you truly are. What we explore: Why practicality can keep you stuck playing small How high achievers disconnect from imagination Why desire is valuable information, not selfishness The role imagination plays in creating change How fear disguises itself as groundedness and responsibility The importance of letting yourself want more before you know how   If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook

After months of chaos and compromise, spring sports season is winding down—and it's time to take stock. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I'm changing as I come out of one of the most stressful seasons I've had in years.We talk about the modifications I'm making: protecting my sleep, shifting from outsourcing meals to cooking as a family again, adjusting my workout routine to include more strength training, and learning to listen to my body instead of pushing through.But here's the bigger lesson: these changes aren't about perfection or going back to some ideal routine. They're about being intentional with whatever season you're in—and having the grace to adjust when the season changes.If you're a high-achiever running on empty, waiting for permission to modify, recalibrate, and actually recover—this episode is for you.Check out my favorite workouts and supplements here:https://linktr.ee/lauracatina

A client came to me recently and said something I hear more often than you might expect: "Gene, I've been trying to tap on my own, but this problem just feels too big. I don't know where to start." My answer surprised her. I told her she was right. The problem actually was too big to tap on. But that wasn't a verdict on whether tapping could help. It was a diagnosis of the approach she was using. Tapping for big problems is not about finding the courage to tackle everything at once. It is about knowing which small, specific piece to bring into a single round of tapping. TL;DR / Key Takeaways When a problem feels too big to tap on, the issue is not tapping's effectiveness. The issue is trying to address too much in a single session. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) works best on one specific, concrete target at a time. Large life challenges require a series of focused rounds, not one heroic attempt. Tapping on the emotions about the problem (frustration, worry, disappointment) before targeting the problem itself clears the emotional distortion that makes the issue feel overwhelming. Identifying the smallest possible next action and tapping on resistance to that one step creates forward momentum faster than any other approach. Giving yourself permission to value incremental progress is itself a legitimate tapping target, and often the one that unlocks everything else. Why Big Problems Feel Impossible to Tap On (And the Real Fix) Tapping for big problems feels impossible when you try to hold the entire problem in your mind at once. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a technique that involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the face and body while focusing on a precise emotional or physical target. The key word is precise. The more diffuse your focus, the less effective the round. Key insight: "The question is never whether tapping is appropriate for what's in front of you. The question is: how do you bring tapping to a part of the issue in a useful way?" Think about the kinds of problems that feel too big: a serious health diagnosis, a major career transition, building a romantic relationship from a standing start. Each of these is not one problem. Each is a cluster of dozens of smaller problems stacked on top of each other. Trying to tap on "my health situation" is like trying to eat an entire meal in one swallow. The five steps below give you a reliable way to find the right-sized bite for any given session, no matter how large the underlying issue is. Why Tapping for Big Problems Starts With Your Emotions First Before you tap on any aspect of the problem itself, tap on how you feel about the fact that you are facing this problem. This is one of the most overlooked moves in EFT practice, and it changes everything about what comes next. In my Tapping Mastery Blueprint, every single tapping session starts with two questions. First: what is the goal of this round of tapping? Second: how do I feel about the fact that this is the issue at hand? That second question is where most people skip straight past something important. Key insight: "The emotions about the issue are layers of stained glass I'm trying to look through. They distort the issue so I can't see it clearly. Clear those layers first, and the problem comes into focus." When you are dealing with something large, you are almost certainly carrying feelings of worry, frustration, disappointment, and grief about the situation itself. Those emotions are not the same as the problem. They are your emotional response to having the problem. Tapping on them first changes your resource state. It shifts you out of reactivity and into a clearer, calmer place from which you can make better decisions about what to tap on next. Write down every emotion you feel about the fact that you are facing this particular challenge. Then take those emotions one at a time and tap on them before doing anything else. For a deeper look at this concept, the episode on "the emotion about the issue" from the Healing Fundamentals series is worth your time. Step 2: Name a Baby Step and Tap on Your Resistance to It Once you have tapped on the emotions about the issue, shift your attention away from the full problem entirely. Instead, ask yourself: what is the single smallest next action I could take? That step might be genuinely tiny. Write down all the open questions I have. Research this one thing. Send a message to this specific person. It does not need to be significant. It just needs to be real and concrete. Key insight: "I don't know how to handle the big thing, but I almost always know the first step. After I take the first step, the second step becomes obvious. And after the second, the third." Once you have named the baby step, tune in to whatever emotion comes up around taking it. Resistance, dread, uncertainty, fear of getting it wrong. That emotional resistance is your tapping target, not the step itself. When you clear the resistance, taking the step becomes easy. And taking the step creates momentum, which is exactly what large problems require. This approach addresses one of the most common reasons people stay stuck: they cannot see the whole path forward, so they do not move at all. But you do not need to see the whole path. You only need to see the next step. Clearing the emotional resistance to action is one of tapping's most reliable strengths. Step 3: Pick One Small Detail Instead of the Whole Problem If the baby-step approach does not give you a clear entry point, try zooming in on a single detail of the larger issue instead. Not the situation. Not the whole health challenge or the whole relationship pattern. One detail. A few years ago I was dealing with Epstein-Barr virus, which is similar to mononucleosis in its effects. I was completely wiped out. I would feel a flicker of energy and sit up in bed, and my body would immediately shut it down. I had to lie back down. There were dozens of things wrong, physically and emotionally, and I could have tried to tap on all of them at once. Instead, I chose one detail: that specific feeling when the energy appeared and immediately vanished. Just that. The emotion that came up around that one physical experience became my tapping target. Key insight: "By choosing one microscopic detail, I gave myself an entry point. I wasn't trying to solve everything. I was just working on this one thing." Trying to address the entire problem at once produces a familiar spiral: "I'm falling behind, this is lasting forever, nothing I'm doing is working." That is too big a target. One detail breaks the spiral and gives your nervous system something it can actually process. If you find yourself drowning in too many issues to tap on, this single-detail approach is often the fastest way back to solid ground. Step 4: Tap on the Overwhelm of Having a Problem This Big This step might feel redundant at first glance. You have already tapped on the emotions about the issue in Step 1. What is left? The answer is: the overwhelm of the problem's size, which is a separate layer entirely. Tapping for overwhelm means giving voice specifically to the experience of facing something that feels unmanageable. Not what the problem is, but what it is like to be the person carrying it. Typical targets for this step sound like: "This problem is unfair and I am exhausted by it." "I do not even know where to start and that makes me feel paralyzed." "I cannot do this alone." "I am overwhelmed just thinking about all the steps between here and done." This is what I sometimes call tapping on the meta-emotion. It is the feeling about the feeling, or more precisely, the feeling about the situation's complexity. In my experience, the missing key to tapping for overwhelm is almost always this layer: people address the content of what overwhelms them but skip past the raw experience of being overwhelmed itself. Spend a few minutes here. It does not take long, and the relief it produces makes the remaining steps significantly easier. Step 5: Give Yourself Permission to Value Small Daily Progress The final step is one that beginners often dismiss as too soft. It is not. Giving yourself permission to recognize the value of incremental work is a legitimate tapping target, and for many people it is the one that unlocks consistent action. The tapping here is not affirmation work. You are not trying to convince yourself that everything is fine or that you are doing great. You are tapping to release the part of you that insists the only acceptable outcome is solving the whole thing today. A useful setup statement for this step sounds something like: "Even though I've only made a tiny bit of progress today, I give myself permission to recognize that a baby step forward is still a step forward." Notice what comes up when you tap with that frame. You may find frustration: "I give myself permission to value baby steps, AND I give myself permission to be annoyed that it's always a process." Both are valid. Acknowledge the resistance alongside the permission. That is where the real tapping work happens. The myth of the one big tapping breakthrough is worth reading alongside this step. Real transformation is nearly always a series of small shifts, not a single dramatic moment. How to Use All Five Steps in a Single Tapping Session When you are facing a problem that feels too big to tap on, run through the five steps in order. You do not need to spend equal time on each one. Some will feel complete in a single round. Others may need more attention. Here is the sequence as a quick reference: Tap on the emotions about the issue. How do you feel about the fact that you are facing this problem? Worry, frustration, grief, shame, disappointment. Take them one at a time. Name a baby step and tap on your resistance to it. What is the smallest possible next action? What emotion comes up when you think about taking it? Pick one small detail and tap on the emotion around it. Not the whole problem. One aspect, one symptom, one interaction, one specific moment. Tap on the overwhelm of the problem's size. Give voice to how it feels to be carrying something this big. This is separate from the problem's content. Tap for permission to value incremental progress. Release the demand that today's work has to solve everything. A baby step counts. Before you start any session on a large issue, it helps to ask the two questions from my Tapping Mastery Blueprint: what is the goal of this round of tapping, and how do I feel about the fact that this is the issue? Both questions from the one question you must ask before every tapping session apply directly here. The old cliche is true: how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. And if you take one bite at a time with your tapping practice, you will be surprised how quickly you start to build real momentum on even the largest challenges in your life. If you want structured, daily support for building that momentum, I'd encourage you to explore 365 Tapping Lessons, where I walk you through a full year of focused tapping sessions designed to create exactly this kind of consistent, cumulative progress. Frequently Asked Questions What does it mean when a problem feels too big to tap on? It usually means you are trying to address the entire issue in a single tapping session. EFT works best on one specific, concrete emotional target at a time. A problem that "feels too big" is a signal to narrow your focus, not to stop tapping. Where should I start when I don't know where to start tapping? Start with the emotions you feel about having the problem, not the problem itself. Write down every emotion that comes up when you think about your situation (frustration, worry, grief, shame) and tap on those one at a time before targeting the problem's content. How many rounds of tapping does it take to work through a big problem? There is no fixed number. Large issues typically require many focused sessions over time rather than one long session. The goal of each session is not to solve the problem but to reduce the emotional intensity around one specific aspect of it. Can EFT really help with serious health challenges or major life changes? Yes, though the approach matters enormously. EFT does not resolve health conditions by tapping on "my illness." It works by targeting specific emotions, fears, symptoms, or resistance points one at a time. Over multiple sessions, this produces genuine cumulative relief. What is "the emotion about the issue" in EFT? It is the emotional response you have to having the problem, as distinct from the problem itself. If you have a health issue, the emotions about the issue include fear of the long-term consequences, grief over what you have lost, and frustration at the pace of healing. Tapping on these first clears the distortion that makes the underlying problem harder to see and address. What if I tap on the baby step but feel nothing? Try making the step even smaller, or tune in to the emotion more precisely. "I need to make a doctor's appointment" might produce nothing. "I feel a knot in my stomach when I think about calling the doctor" is a specific, tappable sensation. The more concrete the target, the more tapping tends to produce a clear shift. Is it normal to feel more overwhelmed after starting to tap on a big problem? Yes, and it is often a sign the tapping is working. Bringing a suppressed emotion to the surface before clearing it can briefly intensify the feeling. If it persists, use Step 4 directly: tap specifically on the overwhelm of having a problem this big, rather than on the problem's content.

In this compelling interview, Hannah shares her inspiring journey of overcoming female oppression, her personal story of growth, and insights into the cultural and psychological aspects of oppression and liberation. Discover practical strategies for self-empowerment, the importance of community, and the transformative power of education and self-awareness.You can find her book on Amazon. Give Yourself Permission by Hannah Stauber

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A lot of coaches are not lacking strategy.They're lacking permission.In this episode, I break down the neuroscience behind self-sabotage, identity, cognitive dissonance, and why your nervous system may actually be resisting the success you say you want.We get into:• Why the brain is wired for familiarity, not expansion• How identity shapes behavior and results• The neuroscience behind procrastination, hesitation, and playing small• Why premium clients may be much closer than you think• How two recent clients completely shifted their identity — and signed premium clients fast• Why confidence is built through evidence, not motivationI also share why I believe many coaches are unconsciously holding themselves back from the exact life and business they say they want.This episode is about becoming the person capable of holding success.Because at some point…you have to stop waiting for permission.And decide.

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What do you do when you've already done it all, but still feel like you're meant for more? Today, I talk about what it's like to give yourself permission to dream bigger, even when you're already accomplished. I unpack the subconscious ways we try to keep ourselves small, how to identify what's fear vs. what's desire, and guilt-free ways to operate at a higher level when you know you're meant for more. If you're ready to step into your most expanded self, this is your episode!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 What to do when you have a lot, but know you're still meant for more. 05:00 How does victim mode keep us from growing? 11:45 Why your deepest desires are a part of your expansion journey. 16:20 How to discern the motivation behind your desires. 19:20 Where do our inner wounds + patterns come from? 22:50 How our fears show us where we're meant to expand. 25:20 How to step into the version that's already connected to your vision.   RESOURCES + LINKS Get your copy of The Energy Codes by Dr. Sue Morter HERE!   Tickets for the 2026 Powerhouse Women Event are now LIVE HERE!   FOLLOW Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

What if the biggest thing holding you back is waiting for someone else to say yes? In this powerful solo episode, Lesley Logan continues her permission series and unpacks why so many people second-guess their desires, choices, and next moves. She shares how childhood conditioning, perfectionism, and the need for approval keep people stuck far longer than they realize. From Brené Brown permission slips to boundaries, intuition, and radical responsibility, Lesley offers practical ways to trust in your own intuition. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. 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It's rocky, complicated and cold, and can even be confusing because we have to unlearn and untangle. Lesley Logan 0:10  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:52  Hello, be it, babe. Well, welcome back to our series on permission. On our Tuesday episode. If you missed it, we were talking about like, what is asking for permission? Look like, where does it come from? Why do we do this? I shared some stories. Some of you had sent me some great stories of your own. I love that you're loving that I'm doing this solo episode on this. And please keep sending your questions in your topic requests in, be it pod.com/questions you can also send your wins in there as well. Maybe you have a win that you stopped asking for permission. I'd love to know that. But be it pod.com/questions, is where you can send in all those things. I'm hopeful to have some more different topics. We could do a couple episodes on, just to kind of go deeper on some of these things. I'm hearing our amazing guests give us, BE IT action items on they're like, don't ask permission. Just do it. It's like, well, what the fuck did like you mean, just do it easy. Easy for them to say they weren't raised to put other people's needs before their own. They weren't raised to go, like, to not seek approval from others. They weren't raised to not like, look crazy, right? So they aren't constantly hearing just different things, where people go, oh, you believe she did that? She's so greedy. I mean, they gave, they've they gave the team a locker room on Tuesdays and Thursdays now, they went on Saturdays too? Like, those are things we pick up when we're children and teenagers and young adults. We pick up on these things where people are saying things mostly about women, about when they step outside those traditional roles when they do something against the grain. And I'm not saying you have to go be against the grain. What I am saying is you can't be it till you see it. If you're waiting for someone else's permission to start being it, you have to give it to yourself. But how do we do that? So let me go to my notes, and in my research, I have sources, so we put those in the show notes as well. There's some really great reading in Psychology Today and all these different things, so it's pretty great. Lesley Logan 2:44  Okay, so now we know we are often conditioned to ask for permission, and in the last episode, I do want to highlight, we did talk about the permission gap. We also talked about the signs to close it. So the gap is basically the gap between, like, what we want and what we think people's needs are, and then putting their needs in front of our own. And so we're kind of all and so we're kind of always in the negative for what we need, and then we're asking for permission to give ourselves what those needs are. So, according to Wonder Within, the path to permission is not an easy one. It's rocky, complicated and cold, and can even be confusing because we have to unlearn and untangle. So on Tuesday, I challenged you, I gave you a bunch of different signs, feelings, examples of like, what like, what permission looks like, asking permission looks like. And so hopefully able to explore that and now means we have to unlearn and untangle. If you listen to the series that came out starting in December of 2025 we did a whole habit series we talked about in one of the episodes, all about unraveling a bad habit, and that is in air quotes, and it's really, truly unraveling. It's not breaking it. I was very specific on that, because we do have to unravel. We have to understand, like, what's the prompt? And I will say this unraveling, untangling the habit of asking for permission is advanced habit making, because you have to be aware of yourself asking for permission. It's not the same as I want to build a habit of running around the block in the morning that is very tangible. It's easier for your brain to go, oh, I went around the block this morning, versus catching yourself asking for permission or filling the need to ask for permission, because that's a psychological habit, and you'll have to have that self awareness. So I just want to say it might take longer than you think, okay, but definitely check out that episode. So permission to become to be till you see, it might be the biggest work that we have to do. That's what I believe. After doing all this research, I'm like, oh my God, I feel like I need a permission slip expert. It may include working with a trauma informed therapist, a somatic worker. So even with all the suggestions that I'm about to give you, I want you to understand that if you need extra support, that is okay, okay. It is really, really okay. And I need you to know that it's okay and you're not asking for permission when you hire an expert in trauma or like somatic work or therapy or any kind because. That's actually saying, hi, I need help. That's not you asking for permission, right? Lesley Logan 5:04  Hey, so I told you in the last episode about when I wanted to I thought about becoming a Pilates instructor. Like, I was like, I had this thing, this thought, and I recognize now that I was kind of asking for permission to belong, for permission to fit into the Pilates role. Because, to be honest, at the time, there was not Pilates instructors who did not discover Pilates from dancing. So that felt so weird. Also, I knew I couldn't afford the comprehensive training, so I was gonna start the mat training then save up my money for comprehensive training, which I did a year later. And I remember thinking like, Oh, my God, maybe I can't do it because, like, I can't do the whole thing at the same time. And so I do recall asking for permission, right? I remember being in vintage and basically just saying, Well, tell me what to do. I'll just do whatever you want me to do, which is just me asking for permission so that I can do be the thing that belongs. Because we all want to belong. Sometimes we're just like, hey, just how do I be perfect so I can not get kicked out of this group because we just want to belong. But really, and what they challenged me with is like, Oh no, we're not going to tell you what to do. You're going to figure you've got to feel what you need to do. It's got to be intuitive. It's got to be something that you understand for your body. And oh, my god, that is permission from them to be in my body, which is not something any teacher had given me. All the teachers before had been like, do it like this. You do it like this. And just telling me what to do, and that was kind of my whole life, right, covering perfectious over achiever, lots of people telling me the right thing to do, and just following the checklist and following the path. And so I had a whole adult life. Thank God for Pilates and the curiosity that gave me start going, oh, look at me. Like not checking a box here with a smile on my face. So think about one thing that you have been wanting could be as small as a food craving for today's lunch, or as big as an idea you want to take action on. So you're thinking about it. Got it in your head, what is keeping you from taking the next step?Lesley Logan 6:57  How much permission do you feel you have or don't have. Who decides how much permission you do or don't have? Is it possible that they are irrelevant? In my case, the people that I thought I needed permission from was the world of Pilates, they didn't even know me. They're so irrelevant. They didn't even know me, right? I was giving so much power to a bunch of people I didn't even know existed. So can you give yourself permission? Take a deep breath, right? A deep breath, if you've listened to episode 400 about upper limiting sometimes we get outside of our comfort zone, and then wild things come through worry. Do you feel some worry right now? Worry is a sign of upper limiting to pull you back into your comfort zone, right? Self-deprecating can be so I'll just want to, like go through those questions one more time. So what's something you want to be taking action on or wanting or desiring, no matter how small it is. Okay? So what's keeping you from taking that step or trying that thing or ordering that thing? How much permission do you feel you need you have or don't have for that who decides how much permission you do or don't have, and is it possible that they are relevant. Can you give yourself permission? So Brené Brown gives herself permission slips. It's actually in her book, dare to lead. She said, I give myself permission slips. And they say, I give myself permission to blank. So to make mistakes, to rest. I love this. I think this is a really great way to close that gap and to get rid of the habit of asking for permission is just to give, like literally write yourself permission slips. So if you remember my dear friend Nikole, whose last name is escaping me, sorry, team, she said two episodes, oh my god. Why is it not coming up anyway? So she talked about, in the first episode about all the different post it notes that she put around her house affirmations, and then she'd take them down because people are coming over, because she didn't want any single person to be able to give her any nagging thing that would remove the permission she'd given herself. So maybe you need to put little permission slips everywhere. I give myself permission to try a new outfit today. I give myself permission to make a mistake. I give myself permission to go a different route. I would give myself permission to ask that person for that thing. I give myself permission to rest. I give myself permission to turn off my phone. I give myself permission to not respond. Lesley Logan 9:31  So use clear and powerful language to empower yourself. That's really, really important. Affirmations are really helpful. So this one will start kind of the same way. I give myself permission to be successful. I give myself permission to be authentic. I give myself permission to pursue my dreams, right? So affirmations can also be helpful in also going with what Brené Brown's mission slips are. You can do a meditation. So this meditation is really easy one. You can take your hands, put them on your heart, close your eyes and say, I've got this or you've got this beautiful right, hands on the heart, eyes closed, you've got this beautiful. It's one of Fridays. The episodes I give you as an affirmation, I say it three times. I'm hoping you're saying it out loud with me. I'm giving you a second to do that. I want you to give yourself permission to have that affirmation to be it till you see it. And of course, journaling. Journaling is always a great thing. Look like you'd be surprised what comes out of your head when you journal. I like free writing. If you haven't done the book The Artist's Way, it's 12 weeks of journaling prompts and really will help you peel back the onion of why you're asking for permission in the first place, especially if you go into the book with that in mind, you're going to start to like, answer those questions with those thoughts, and it's going to give you a whole host of information. It's such a great thing to do. You can do it annually. You can do it more often than once, but it's really, really great. I highly recommend it. Lesley Logan 10:59  Okay, so tips for cultivating self-permission. So here's some other tips and tools you can use. So accept 100% responsibility. This is very difficult for some people, because that means responsibility for your own mistakes as well, but acknowledge that you are responsible for your own life, actions and responses. This shifts you from a victim mindset to one of empowerment, removing the blame, shame and guilt game. So what happens when you accept responsibility? It means you cannot you're not asking for cannot. You're not asking permission for people. It also means you can't say, oh, my kids wouldn't let me do Pilates today. Gotta accept 100 responsibility, right, radical responsibility,Lesley Logan 11:31  Another thing. Let go of the need for external approval. Recognize that relying on others for validation can prevent you from trusting your own judgment. I think that's really, really true. I got a medical diagnosis that isn't bad, don't freak out, but it's, it's not great either. And I'm a verbal processor, so I I like to talk about it to kind of, like, understand how I'm feeling, and it's interesting. Like, what I talked about with, like, some people my wife, are like, well, whatever you need, you can recover here. You could do this thing. Brad's like, so you're thinking about doing this. Like, it wasn't, I wasn't asking for permission. I was just, like, talking about it, right? And then I had another friend I was sharing it with, and they were almost talking me out of the thing. I remember going, what the fuck, right? So it made me go, ugh, because I was a little annoyed that she wasn't like, like everybody else. But then I was like, Wait, why do I care what she thinks, right? So it's interesting thing. There's like, just start to recognize when you're relying on the validations of other people and that, and then their lack of validation that causes you to think differently. Now, by the way, it's okay that she has me think differently. It really made me go back and kind of research what she was saying and making sure that, like, I almost got more secure in my decision because of it. So it's also fine to talk things out, but just notice, or maybe what she said could have got me to go, oh, maybe I don't need to do that. Those are all fine things, but just it's a very different thing from getting feedback versus validation. There are two different things. Lesley Logan 12:51  Embrace imperfection and mistakes, so give yourself permission to be human, to be wrong and to learn from what doesn't work. Viewing failures as lessons, not torture, is crucial for growth, and I think this is really, really important. Really important in my journey of just like become a recovering perfectionist and overachiever, it's really helped me to not need permission, because I'm not trying to be perfect to the thing, and I'm allowing myself to learn and ask questions and be a human being who doesn't fail, but actually learns and then makes adjustments along the way. It's kind of like a route right when you're driving, and the map is like, go here. And then it's like, oh, we found a faster route. You didn't go, ugh, MapQuest. You're an asshole. You fucked up the last one. No, you just go, wow, thanks for getting better at what you do. You're just like, look at this app. So great. Like, we don't go, oh, my God, they got it wrong. No, we go, oh, they're like improving every time. Lesley Logan 13:44  Set boundaries. Is vital to give yourself permission to say no to things that don't serve you, even if it makes others uncomfortable, this protects your time and energy for what truly matters to you. Erika Quest, she's been on the pod, we were talking the other day about, like, when people invite us to different things, like, we ask ourselves, is this more, or is it better? But more? Is it better? And if it's just more, then it's probably no, it's better. Gonna make my impact better? Gonna make me a better person? Then, yeah, I'll look into it. Lesley Logan 14:10  Okay, listen to your own intuition. So reconnect with your inner voice and trust your gut feelings. The more you exercise permission muscle, the louder and clearer becomes. I am going to have a whole series on how to listen to your inner voice, so I'm not going to go deeper on that that will be coming up in a few weeks. Hey, be curious, not judgmental. So approach your feelings and experiences with curiosity rather than fear or judgment. Label your emotions to understand them better, which is a gateway to healing and growth. Lesley Logan 14:41  Prioritize self-care and rest. Oh, hi, hello. Give yourself permission to rest, to recharge and enjoy life without guilt. Integrating self-care rituals into your daily routine helps make it a habit. Listen to the habit series so you have even better chance of doing that. But my goodness, you've got to prioritize your self-care so you get rid of that permission gap. And it's not that I'm like, You're not going to help other people or you're not going to care about them. It's just that, like, you can't care about them before your own air mask is on first. Hello. Lesley Logan 15:07  Allow yourself to pivot. Recognize that personal growth involves change. Give yourself permission to change your mind, career or life direction if an old path no longer aligns with your evolving self. I mean, heck, you might have asked for permission to do something and someone talked you out of it, the thing you want to do, and now you're doing the thing that they gave you permission to do. So you're probably going to have to evolve, pivot, change things. And I would say, be nice to yourself. Have grace and space for recognizing that because, my goodness, everything you learn on that path is what's going to make you even better on the path that you're on now. So please be kind. Lesley Logan 15:38  Another way to give yourself permission is, what's the cost of your inaction? What is the cost of doing nothing? What is the cost of not doing the thing you want to do? I want to dive deeper into that, into next week's episode with Dr. Corey. So, definitely be watching out for that interview, because I promise you, it's going to be so good. But I was like, oh my God. Yes, and I'm so glad that we talked about that in her episode. And keep in mind, after years of second guessing, after years of asking permission, for permission, it can be hard to trust yourself and believe you've got this. Lesley Logan 16:10  So consider this permission to be you to be it till you see it. No one but you defines the scope of what's possible, and no one but you can dare to believe that you can be it till you see it. No one but you can define the scope of what's possible, and no one but you can dare to believe that you can be it till you see it. I promise you that you are amazing. You don't need my permission to be it till you see it, but you might need my reminder that you can. And I hope each and every week, you say that to yourself as well. All right, babe, until next time, be it till you see it. Lesley Logan 16:41  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. 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Thom's Nutshell: "Live this moment as if you chose it. Might as well. And maybe you did." Give yourself permission to doubt. Give yourself permission to disagree. Give yourself permission to decide. Add more self! Reflecting on the emotional sobriety of Viktor Frankl and Christopher Reeve, and having the courage to credit your own point of view. In emotional sobriety we find the “positive opportunism” of paying attention to what Is, instead of what Isn't. Our music is provided by the great southern artist Jefferson Ross. Learn more about Jefferson at jeffersonross.com Visit our website: www.emotionalsobriety.info Follow us on social media: Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Learn more about Joe C., Secular AA and Rebellion Dogs here: https://rebelliondogspublishing.com    Friendly Circle Berlin workshops: https://friendlycircleberlin.org/events   Allen's book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/   Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night, 7pm PST Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below):  https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986   For our ongoing workshop video series on Emotional Sobriety and the 12 Steps, visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEM2-kqLkfp3I4c0jy-X-g   Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519 We'd love to stay in touch in between meetings.   We appreciate feedback! Contact Patrick, our producer, at pndirective4@gmail.com for any questions or comments. Chapters (00:00:07) - Couple Therapy: The Next Step(00:02:29) - Live This Moment as If You Had a Choice(00:08:27) - What is sobriety?(00:08:52) - Give Yourself Permission to Decide(00:11:20) - Give Yourself Permission to Dissent(00:15:48) - Alan on His First Alcoholics' Trip(00:20:50) - Tom Hanks on Writing ''

In this episode, I explain the importance of giving yourself permission to rest, recharge, and reclaim your time. In this conversation, I discuss: ✨ Why Mother's Day is a time to rest, recharge, and do what fills your cup✨ Taking a break or time away before you reach exhaustion✨ The power of saying yes to give yourself to be free of life's constant demands

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Begin your day gently with Morning Meditation to Pause and Rest, a calming mindfulness practice from the Meditation for Anxiety Podcast.

Many Christians struggle to receive God's miracles because they fear appearing selfish or believe their needs are too small for divine attention. Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana reveals God's heart for meeting even non-critical needs with abundant provision. This miracle demonstrates that receiving God's blessings requires human cooperation through faith and obedience. When we provide the containers for God's work and act in faith, He responds with quality and quantity that exceeds our expectations. God wants to display His glory through practical, everyday miracles in our lives today.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Wendell Graham. A stroke survivor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder of Slight Edge Consulting, joins Rushion McDonald to share a deeply personal and powerful story of survival, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Graham recounts two life-altering experiences: Surviving a fatal Amtrak train crash in which the person who took his place died, causing years of survivor’s remorse. Suffering an anaphylactic shock and stroke in 2024, which temporarily robbed him of speech, memory, mobility, and independence. Rather than allowing these moments to define him negatively, Graham reframed them as assignments—calling him to live intentionally, help others overcome “the hump,” and use his lived experience as intellectual property to serve, coach, and motivate people through adversity, business challenges, fear, and self-doubt. The interview blends emotional storytelling with practical insights into personal growth, sales, mindset, recovery, faith, and entrepreneurship. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: Inspire listeners to persevere through trauma, loss, and setbacks. Demonstrate how adversity can become purpose and value, not limitation. Show how lived experience translates into income and impact, especially for entrepreneurs. Encourage patience during recovery, whether from health issues, career loss, or personal failure. Promote Slight Edge Consulting as a resource for individuals stuck at the “15%” holding them back. Key Takeaways 1. Survival Creates Responsibility After narrowly avoiding the Amtrak crash that killed 47 people, Graham vowed not to waste his life and to live with intention. Takeaway: Survival is not luck—it’s an assignment. 2. Trauma Is Real, but It Can Be Transformed Graham openly discusses survivor’s remorse, PTSD, fear, discouragement, and self-doubt—especially after his stroke. Takeaway: Healing is messy, slow, and honest—but possible. 3. Recovery Requires Patience With Yourself Following his stroke, Graham had to relearn how to speak, walk, and think clearly. Progress came through patience, humility, and repetition. Takeaway: Every recovery has its own timeline—don’t rush the process. 4. Money Is a Byproduct of Action and Value Graham explains that income flows from prior action, knowledge, and intellectual property—not the other way around. Takeaway: Focus on value first; money follows. 5. Most People Already Have 85% of What They Need Through Slight Edge Consulting, Graham helps clients identify and fix the missing 15%—mindset, confidence, access, skills, or strategy. Takeaway: You’re closer to success than you think. 6. Sales Is the Transfer of Feeling Sales isn’t pressure or manipulation—it’s enthusiasm, belief, and confidence communicated clearly. Takeaway: If you don’t believe in what you’re selling, no one else will. 7. Fear Grows When You Stand Still Standing at the “hump” makes it feel larger. Movement shrinks fear. Takeaway: Action reduces intimidation. 8. Give Yourself Permission to Be Great Too many people wait for validation, approval, or perfect timing that never comes. Takeaway: The cavalry is not coming—now is your time. Notable Quotes On surviving tragedy: “I made a vow that I was not going to be irresponsible with the time that I have left.” On the stroke and recovery: “Physically, it was like being locked inside of your body.” On honesty in healing: “We tell the success story, but what about the middle?” On patience: “We have to be patient with ourselves in any recovery process.” On mindset and entrepreneurship: “Money is only the byproduct of something.” On personal growth: “Most people have 85% of what they need—it’s the 15% that’s holding them back.” On sales: “Selling is nothing more than transferring feeling.” On fear and permission: “Give yourself permission to be great. The cavalry is not coming.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Wendell Graham. A stroke survivor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder of Slight Edge Consulting, joins Rushion McDonald to share a deeply personal and powerful story of survival, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Graham recounts two life-altering experiences: Surviving a fatal Amtrak train crash in which the person who took his place died, causing years of survivor’s remorse. Suffering an anaphylactic shock and stroke in 2024, which temporarily robbed him of speech, memory, mobility, and independence. Rather than allowing these moments to define him negatively, Graham reframed them as assignments—calling him to live intentionally, help others overcome “the hump,” and use his lived experience as intellectual property to serve, coach, and motivate people through adversity, business challenges, fear, and self-doubt. The interview blends emotional storytelling with practical insights into personal growth, sales, mindset, recovery, faith, and entrepreneurship. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: Inspire listeners to persevere through trauma, loss, and setbacks. Demonstrate how adversity can become purpose and value, not limitation. Show how lived experience translates into income and impact, especially for entrepreneurs. Encourage patience during recovery, whether from health issues, career loss, or personal failure. Promote Slight Edge Consulting as a resource for individuals stuck at the “15%” holding them back. Key Takeaways 1. Survival Creates Responsibility After narrowly avoiding the Amtrak crash that killed 47 people, Graham vowed not to waste his life and to live with intention. Takeaway: Survival is not luck—it’s an assignment. 2. Trauma Is Real, but It Can Be Transformed Graham openly discusses survivor’s remorse, PTSD, fear, discouragement, and self-doubt—especially after his stroke. Takeaway: Healing is messy, slow, and honest—but possible. 3. Recovery Requires Patience With Yourself Following his stroke, Graham had to relearn how to speak, walk, and think clearly. Progress came through patience, humility, and repetition. Takeaway: Every recovery has its own timeline—don’t rush the process. 4. Money Is a Byproduct of Action and Value Graham explains that income flows from prior action, knowledge, and intellectual property—not the other way around. Takeaway: Focus on value first; money follows. 5. Most People Already Have 85% of What They Need Through Slight Edge Consulting, Graham helps clients identify and fix the missing 15%—mindset, confidence, access, skills, or strategy. Takeaway: You’re closer to success than you think. 6. Sales Is the Transfer of Feeling Sales isn’t pressure or manipulation—it’s enthusiasm, belief, and confidence communicated clearly. Takeaway: If you don’t believe in what you’re selling, no one else will. 7. Fear Grows When You Stand Still Standing at the “hump” makes it feel larger. Movement shrinks fear. Takeaway: Action reduces intimidation. 8. Give Yourself Permission to Be Great Too many people wait for validation, approval, or perfect timing that never comes. Takeaway: The cavalry is not coming—now is your time. Notable Quotes On surviving tragedy: “I made a vow that I was not going to be irresponsible with the time that I have left.” On the stroke and recovery: “Physically, it was like being locked inside of your body.” On honesty in healing: “We tell the success story, but what about the middle?” On patience: “We have to be patient with ourselves in any recovery process.” On mindset and entrepreneurship: “Money is only the byproduct of something.” On personal growth: “Most people have 85% of what they need—it’s the 15% that’s holding them back.” On sales: “Selling is nothing more than transferring feeling.” On fear and permission: “Give yourself permission to be great. The cavalry is not coming.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Wendell Graham. A stroke survivor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder of Slight Edge Consulting, joins Rushion McDonald to share a deeply personal and powerful story of survival, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Graham recounts two life-altering experiences: Surviving a fatal Amtrak train crash in which the person who took his place died, causing years of survivor’s remorse. Suffering an anaphylactic shock and stroke in 2024, which temporarily robbed him of speech, memory, mobility, and independence. Rather than allowing these moments to define him negatively, Graham reframed them as assignments—calling him to live intentionally, help others overcome “the hump,” and use his lived experience as intellectual property to serve, coach, and motivate people through adversity, business challenges, fear, and self-doubt. The interview blends emotional storytelling with practical insights into personal growth, sales, mindset, recovery, faith, and entrepreneurship. Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: Inspire listeners to persevere through trauma, loss, and setbacks. Demonstrate how adversity can become purpose and value, not limitation. Show how lived experience translates into income and impact, especially for entrepreneurs. Encourage patience during recovery, whether from health issues, career loss, or personal failure. Promote Slight Edge Consulting as a resource for individuals stuck at the “15%” holding them back. Key Takeaways 1. Survival Creates Responsibility After narrowly avoiding the Amtrak crash that killed 47 people, Graham vowed not to waste his life and to live with intention. Takeaway: Survival is not luck—it’s an assignment. 2. Trauma Is Real, but It Can Be Transformed Graham openly discusses survivor’s remorse, PTSD, fear, discouragement, and self-doubt—especially after his stroke. Takeaway: Healing is messy, slow, and honest—but possible. 3. Recovery Requires Patience With Yourself Following his stroke, Graham had to relearn how to speak, walk, and think clearly. Progress came through patience, humility, and repetition. Takeaway: Every recovery has its own timeline—don’t rush the process. 4. Money Is a Byproduct of Action and Value Graham explains that income flows from prior action, knowledge, and intellectual property—not the other way around. Takeaway: Focus on value first; money follows. 5. Most People Already Have 85% of What They Need Through Slight Edge Consulting, Graham helps clients identify and fix the missing 15%—mindset, confidence, access, skills, or strategy. Takeaway: You’re closer to success than you think. 6. Sales Is the Transfer of Feeling Sales isn’t pressure or manipulation—it’s enthusiasm, belief, and confidence communicated clearly. Takeaway: If you don’t believe in what you’re selling, no one else will. 7. Fear Grows When You Stand Still Standing at the “hump” makes it feel larger. Movement shrinks fear. Takeaway: Action reduces intimidation. 8. Give Yourself Permission to Be Great Too many people wait for validation, approval, or perfect timing that never comes. Takeaway: The cavalry is not coming—now is your time. Notable Quotes On surviving tragedy: “I made a vow that I was not going to be irresponsible with the time that I have left.” On the stroke and recovery: “Physically, it was like being locked inside of your body.” On honesty in healing: “We tell the success story, but what about the middle?” On patience: “We have to be patient with ourselves in any recovery process.” On mindset and entrepreneurship: “Money is only the byproduct of something.” On personal growth: “Most people have 85% of what they need—it’s the 15% that’s holding them back.” On sales: “Selling is nothing more than transferring feeling.” On fear and permission: “Give yourself permission to be great. The cavalry is not coming.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.

EP 678: Darin Hardy Level Seven High Terrain “You can’t half-ass walking on uneven ground—and that lesson translates to everything: relationships, fatherhood, business, life.” What’s up everyone! This week I’m sitting down with Darin Hardy, and man, this conversation goes places I didn’t expect. Darin is a former Marine Corps special operations guy who spent 20 years and 13 deployments in the military, and now he’s using horses, nature, and even AI to help executives and leaders transform their lives. Yeah, you heard that right—AI and horses. Stay with me here. This episode sits right at the intersection of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology. Darin breaks down how he’s using emotionally intelligent AI to help distill his thoughts and experiences in the field, then using horses as living mirrors to reflect back what people need to see about themselves. It’s wild, it’s different, and it’s honestly one of the most unique approaches to coaching I’ve ever heard. We dive deep into what Darin calls “window moments”—those rare experiences in nature where you feel like you’re between worlds. He shares two incredibly powerful stories: one about syncing with a horse at 16 years old and losing all sense of where he ended and the horse began, and another about a forked-horn mule deer that walked within arm’s reach and taught him he had permission to forge his own path. These aren’t just cool hunting stories—they’re formative moments that shaped how he shows up in the world. But this isn’t all woo-woo spiritual stuff. Darin gets tactical too. He talks about hitting the wall on day five of an elk hunt, using “I am” statements to shift from doing to being, and how those three words helped him arrow a bull when he was ready to quit. We also get into the difference between power over versus partner with, why he cried in a pasture when three horses wouldn’t let him catch them, and what that taught him about 20 years of narratives he’d been carrying. One of my favorite parts of this conversation is when Darin talks about being “porous”—how life doesn’t just happen to you or for you, but through you. And how as outdoorsmen, we’re naturally land-informed and nature-informed, which gives us this unique lens to filter everything else in life. It’s the same reason I believe elk hunting teaches you more about business and life than most MBA programs ever could. If you’re someone who’s looking for transformation, willing to get uncomfortable, and open to the idea that horses and mountains might teach you more about yourself than any boardroom ever will, this episode is for you. Darin’s work is for people who refuse to live small lives—people who want authentic experiences, not hand-fed success. https://www.level7highperformance.com/retreats?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Sponsors Tricer – I run Tricer gear for a reason. One of my favorite products is the RP Bipod—a legit hunting bipod with all the high-end features you’d expect. At 10.5 ounces, it’s lightweight enough for any hunt. Comes with long legs, short legs, works on Picatinny or Arca. For $350, it’s a no-brainer. I’ve shot a ton of critters off mine. Head to tricer.com and use code TRO to save 10%. OnX Hunt – The new weather feature is a game-changer. Instead of checking weather for the nearest town, you can tap anywhere on the mountain and get hyperlocal weather data that takes topography into account. See wind variations across different parts of your hunting area. Become an Elite member at onxmaps.com and use code TRO to save 20%. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Ancient tech meets AI 05:15 – Darin’s military background: 20 years, 13 deployments 11:30 – From infantry to special operations 16:45 – Transitioning out and the two things he promised himself 22:20 – How passion becomes your job (whether you want it to or not) 28:40 – Being “porous” – life flowing through you, not just to you 34:15 – The horse window moment at 16: losing boundaries 40:30 – The mule deer at arm’s reach: permission to forge your own path 46:50 – Hong Kong beach: glowing plankton and Disney magic 52:10 – Flow state in the red zone: from doing to being 58:35 – Using AI to distill “I am” statements 1:03:20 – Day five of the Idaho hunt: hitting the wall 1:08:45 – Three horses that wouldn’t let him catch them 1:12:30 – Power over vs. partner with 1:16:00 – Level Seven High Terrain and authentic experiences 1:20:15 – Cow elk hunts as transformation: range day to butchering Three Key Takeaways Shift From Doing to Being – Darin uses AI-assisted coaching to help people create “I am” statements instead of “I do” goals. When he was exhausted on day five of an elk hunt, ready to quit, he repeated “I’m resilient, I’m flexible” as he climbed—pointing himself back to a state of being rather than performance. Ten minutes later, he arrowed a bull at 20 yards. The power isn’t in what you do, it’s in who you are. Those qualities remain true regardless of whether you punch your tag or eat it. Horses and Nature as Mirrors – Horses don’t lie. When Darin returned to Montana after 20 years in the military with this narrative of “this is my pot of gold,” three well-trained horses wouldn’t let him within 50 feet. He broke down crying in knee-high grass because they were reflecting back his energy—he’d come with an agenda, never asking what the horses’ agenda was. The next day, he left the halter at the gate, walked into the pasture with just a brush, and said “I’m here with fresh, if anyone wants something, come get it.” Within 10 minutes, all three horses were standing around him. Power over vs. partner with—that’s the lesson. Give Yourself Permission to Feel Something Different – Transformation isn’t about knowing what to do differently. It’s about giving yourself permission to feel something different. When you’re willing to accept the pain of change more than the pain of staying the same, you’re ready. Darin’s “window moments” in nature—with horses, with deer, with glowing plankton on a Hong Kong beach—gave him permission to see himself differently. You can’t half-ass walking on uneven ground, and that lesson translates to everything: relationships, fatherhood, business, life.

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Episode Summary In Episode 226 of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series, Dr. Amy Vertrees, general surgeon, certified coach, and founder of the series, is joined by healthcare attorney Amanda Hill to discuss one of the most important — and misunderstood — career decisions physicians face: how to strategically navigate job transitions. This webinar-style episode focuses on empowerment, professional autonomy, and protecting physicians from costly mistakes when considering leaving a job. Rather than encouraging resignation, the conversation teaches physicians how to reclaim agency, understand their contracts, and make career decisions from strength rather than desperation. Dr. Vertrees shares her personal journey from employed surgeon dissatisfaction to building a thriving private practice, while Amanda Hill provides legal insight gained from 23 years representing physicians across healthcare systems. Together, they introduce a structured framework for evaluating career dissatisfaction, avoiding impulsive decisions, and preparing for either transforming a current job or exiting strategically. Meet the Speakers Dr. Amy Vertrees General surgeon practicing at a nonprofit community hospital in Tennessee U.S. Army veteran with 17 years of service and three combat deployments Certified professional coach Founder of the BOSS Business of Surgery Series (est. 2015) Transitioned from employed practice to founding her own private surgical practice Mission: Help physicians create freedom, autonomy, and professional fulfillment. Amanda Hill, JD Healthcare attorney based in Austin, Texas 23+ years representing physicians Experience with: Veterans Affairs system Large health systems Federally Qualified Health Centers Founder of Guard My Practice, focused on proactive physician protection Key Insight: Most physicians seek legal help only after problems occur — when options are limited and expensive. Key Topics Covered 1. The Changing Healthcare Landscape The speakers discuss the dramatic cultural shift physicians have experienced: Post-COVID decline in physician morale Increased administrative pressure Growing disrespect toward physicians Approximately 10% of physicians leaving medicine, increasing workload for those remaining Result: Many doctors feel trapped, exhausted, and unsure of their options. 2. The Truth About Jobs and Fulfillment Dr. Vertrees introduces a powerful mindset framework: Jobs provide: Opportunities to learn Circumstances to navigate Choices to make Jobs do NOT provide: Happiness Identity Personal fulfillment Relying on a job for emotional satisfaction gives away personal power to an institution that ultimately functions independently of any individual physician. 3. The Three-Step Job Dissatisfaction Analysis Before making any career move, physicians should complete this process: Step 1 — Define What You Want Remove perceived limitations Create a detailed, specific vision Avoid vague dissatisfaction Step 2 — Give Yourself Permission to Complain Vent without judgment Complaints reveal unmet desires Clarity comes from honesty Step 3 — Expand Perspective Ask colleagues about their jobs Learn what exists outside your current environment Challenge assumptions about what is possible 4. The Legal Reality of Leaving a Job Amanda Hill explains why impulsive resignation is dangerous. Common contract “scorpion tail” provisions include: Sign-on bonus clawbacks Tail malpractice insurance obligations Notice period restrictions Loss of CME or vacation benefits Non-compete implications Key Message: Your contract determines your exit strategy — not your emotions. 5. Strategic Career Transition Principles Physicians should: Understand contracts before announcing resignation Maximize benefits while still employed Plan timing carefully Protect finances and reputation Transition from strategy, not burnout 6. The 90-Day Transition Program Dr. Vertrees and Amanda Hill introduce their collaborative program designed to help physicians: Evaluate whether to stay or leave Understand contracts Develop negotiation skills Create strategic transition plans Gain community and expert guidance Program Details Weekly sessions: Tuesdays at 6 PM Central Duration: 3 months Small group format Includes personalized guidance and recordings Founding member support continues beyond the program Real-World Success Stories Dr. Vertrees shares examples demonstrating the power of strategic action: Negotiated significant compensation increases for herself and partners Built a successful private practice after believing recruitment would be impossible Found professional fulfillment through intentional career design Key Lesson: Money alone does not fix misalignment — clarity and agency do. Action Steps for Listeners ✅ Locate and review your employment contract ✅ Identify clawbacks, tail insurance, and notice provisions ✅ Complete the Three-Step Job Analysis ✅ Explore possibilities beyond your current environment ✅ Avoid impulsive resignation decisions ✅ Register for the free training: Protect Yourself If You Must Leave Your Job Core Takeaways Leaving a job is not failure — it is strategy. Your greatest professional power is choice. Most physicians wait too long to seek guidance. Understanding your contract is career protection. Fulfillment comes from agency, not employment status. Connect & Learn More Follow the BOSS Business of Surgery Series for education on the topics never taught in residency: Career strategy Negotiation Leadership Professional fulfillment

Most people are walking around with invisible permission slips that were written by someone else — parents who played it safe, teachers who emphasized limitations, a culture that rewards conformity and punishes desire. You have been waiting for permission your entire life. Permission to want what you want. Permission to receive without guilt. Permission to succeed beyond what your family has ever known. Permission to be seen in your full power. This episode is the permission slip you have been waiting for — and the revelation that the only signature it ever needed was yours.     In this powerful affirmation activation I guide you through over 150 pure permission-based declarations covering every domain where you have been holding yourself back. From the foundational layer — permission to exist, to take up space, to have needs — through inherited family ceilings, body and health, money and wealth, work and purpose, relationships and love, and the deep ones: permission to change your mind, to fail, to start before you are ready, to be happy now without earning it first. Every affirmation begins with "I give myself permission," "I allow myself," "I permit myself," or "I grant myself the right." This is the systematic dismantling of every self-imposed ceiling you have been living under — and the installation of unconditional internal authorization to receive, create, and become everything you came here to be.  

Get Your Mother's Journal TODAY -   Jason VanRuler is back on the show today, and we're diving into something every relationship relies on, but most of us get wrong: communication. Because here's the truth—so many of us think we're communicating well when we're really just talking. Jason breaks down five communication styles and why understanding yours (and your spouse's) can completely shift the way you connect. I share what I've learned about my own style, what my husband's looks like from the other side, and why I'm fully embracing my delightfully high‑maintenance era. If you've ever walked away from a conversation thinking, That's not what I meant at all, this episode will give you the language, clarity, and tools you need for healthier communication and stronger relationships. It's practical, eye‑opening, and a whole lot more hopeful than you might expect.   Timestamps: (03:30) - The 5 Communication Styles (And Which One You Are) (10:51) - On-Ramps & Off-Ramps: Why Conversations Go Wrong (16:25) - Why Intention Changes Everything (20:42) - The Real Secret to Hard Conversations (24:28) -  Learning to Recognize Your Needs and Give Yourself Permission to Honor Them   WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE   Links to great things we discussed:    Discovering Your Communication Type PATHS Assessment Jason's TV Show Recommendation - Train Dreams Jason's Book Recommendation - Thinking in Systems Jason's Product Recommendations - Moreless Protein Gummies Wise Woman Era The Uplift app is here! Try it free for 30 days. I hope you loved this episode!

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton explore a transition many first responders underestimate: the identity shift that comes with rank changes, promotions, or stepping away from the job entirely (Amazon Affiliate). Growth is supposed to feel rewarding—but for many, it feels disorienting. Responsibilities change, peer relationships shift, expectations evolve, and the version of yourself that felt familiar no longer fits the role you're stepping into. This episode unpacks why advancement and retirement can feel destabilizing and how to navigate the emotional side of professional growth.

budget bleeding You're Not Broke — You're Leaking Money Everywhere | Episode 607 It's Not the Big Bills—It's Death by a Thousand Cuts Most people think they're broke because of the big stuff. Mortgage is too high. Car payment is too high. Groceries are too high. And yeah… some of that is true. But that's not usually what's actually killing you. It's the little things. The constant small leaks that add up over time. That's where your money is going. That's why your budget doesn't balance. It's death by a thousand cuts. And the reason most people don't see it is because they're not actually tracking anything. You Don't Have a Budget—You Have a Guess If you're not tracking your money, you don't have a budget. You have a guess. The times I've sat down and run my finances with an iron fist—tracking everything, planning everything—our finances were flawless. The problem is… that takes effort. A lot of it. Which is why systems matter. Automation matters. Because if you rely on willpower alone, you're going to fall off eventually. Automate What You Can (Before You Screw It Up) The best solution for most people is to build systems that run your finances for you. Separate accounts. Automatic payments. Scheduled transfers. Set it up so the money goes where it needs to go before you even touch it. Because if it hits your account and just sits there… you're going to spend it. That's just reality. There are apps that can help with this too. Things like Rocket Money that pull in all your accounts and show you exactly where your money is going. That's the easy way. The better way is combining that with actually writing things down and paying attention. You Don't Need to Cut Everything—Just See It First Here's where people mess up. They think budgeting means cutting everything fun out of their life. It doesn't. The first step is just awareness. Write everything down. Every bill. Every subscription. Every stupid little charge. Then look at it. You'll find things that don't make sense. Maybe you're spending money on subscriptions you haven't used in months. Maybe you've got a gym membership you haven't touched since January. Maybe you're dropping money daily on something that doesn't actually matter that much. Or maybe it does matter—and that's fine. The point isn't to eliminate everything. The point is to decide what's actually worth it. Give Yourself Permission to Spend This is where most budgets fail. They're too strict. If you don't leave room for fun, you're going to break the system. In our house, we have money set aside for spending. My wife even jokes and calls it her “allowance.” It's not that—but it gives her the freedom to spend without blowing up the whole budget. Before that? She went hog wild. That's what happens when there are no guardrails. Now it's controlled. It's intentional. And it works. Same with eating out. It's in the budget. Not unlimited. Not crazy. But enough that we're not miserable. Because if your budget makes your life suck, you're not going to stick to it. It's a Partnership—Not Control If you're married, this part matters a lot. There's always one person who wants to dial everything in… and one person who feels like they're being controlled. That's normal. The solution isn't to force it. The solution is to involve them. Let them have input. Let them fight for what they want in the budget. Because if they don't feel ownership, they're going to ignore it. And then the whole thing falls apart. Check It, Adjust It, Repeat You can't make a budget once and forget it. Things change. Bills change. Income changes. Life changes. You should be looking at your budget at least once a month. Could you automate it enough to check it once a year? Maybe. But you're probably going to run into problems if you do that. Stay on top of it. Adjust when needed. Because once you actually see where your money is going, you'll realize something important. You were never broke. You were just leaking money everywhere. This has been James from SurvivalPunk.com. DIY to Survive. Amazon Item OF The Day Clever Fox Budget Planner – Expense Tracker Notebook. Monthly Budgeting Organizer, Finance Logbook & Accounts Book, Bill Tracker, A5 (Black) Think this post was worth 20 cents? Consider joining The Survivalpunk Army and get access to exclusive content and discounts! Don't forget to join in on the road to 1k! Help James Survivalpunk Beat Couch Potato Mike to 1k subscribers on Youtube Want To help make sure there is a podcast Each and every week? Join us on Patreon Subscribe to the Survival Punk Survival Podcast. The most electrifying podcast on survival entertainment. Itunes Pandora RSS Spotify Like this post? Consider signing up for my email list here > Subscribe Join Our Exciting Facebook Group and get involved Survival Punk Punk's The post You're Not Broke — You're Leaking Money Everywhere | Episode 607 appeared first on Survivalpunk.

Award-winning author and TEDx speaker Dr. Cortney McDermott shares groundbreaking insights on human potential, consciousness, and self-transformation in Episode E446 of Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and experience with brands like Nike, Google, Universal Music Group, and Kickstarter, Dr. McDermott blends academic rigor with real-world business experience to help individuals and organizations unlock their highest potential. In this heartfelt conversation with host Dr. Foojan, Dr. McDermott dives into her book "Give Yourself Permission", exploring unexplained weight loss, consciousness shifts, and neuroscience-backed techniques. She shares astonishing client stories, including skin conditions disappearing and other phenomena linked to consciousness and self-healing. Discover how the reticular activating system in the brain shapes our reality, and learn why shifting unconscious beliefs is far more powerful than conscious affirmations. Dr. McDermott explains the transformative power of listening to inner intelligence and practicing stillness, highlighting methods to access creativity, learning, and personal guidance. She introduces the concept of the "joy of missing out" to embrace rest, silence, and self-truth, enabling profound personal fulfillment. Explore cultural perspectives on universal intelligence, from Northern America to Italy, and how community, work-life balance, and social systems shape personal and collective consciousness. Dr. McDermott also discusses the role of ego and identity in business, showing how surrendering control can lead to authentic leadership and creative breakthroughs. Finally, learn how to align with divine intelligence, trust inner wisdom, and focus on the feelings behind your goals for true alignment with your inner truth. Dr. McDermott shares personal stories from public speaking, transformative travels, and her own self-development journey, offering tools and resources for anyone seeking self-transformation, conscious living, and unlocking human potential.

Awareness and acceptance lay the groundwork, but nothing changes until you take action. In this final episode of the budgeting series, Brian Thompson brings the framework full circle by focusing on what to actually do with your numbers. Because understanding your finances and accepting where you are is only powerful if it leads somewhere. This episode is about making intentional, strategic decisions that move your mission-driven business forward.   Start With Vision, Not Spreadsheets Before diving into tactics, Brian starts with something that might surprise you in a budgeting conversation: vision. Your budget is more than a financial document. It's a reflection of the business and life you want to build. Do you want a lean lifestyle business with flexibility and freedom? A growing company with employees and systems? A business optimized for profit so you can invest, travel, or retire early? There's no wrong answer. But the budget you build should reflect your vision, directing your money toward what matters most to you.   The Three Financial Levers Once you know your numbers and your vision, the path forward becomes clearer. Brian outlines three levers every entrepreneur can pull. The Income Lever. Sometimes the most straightforward way to improve your financial picture is to focus on revenue growth. That might mean raising your prices, adding new services, improving your marketing, or increasing your capacity to serve more clients. The Expense Lever. Reducing expenses doesn't mean slashing everything or operating from a scarcity mindset. It means asking thoughtful questions: Are there subscriptions or tools you're no longer using? Services you could renegotiate? Expenses that don't actually move the business forward? As Brian noted in the first part of this series on awareness, sorting expenses from highest to lowest can reveal a lot. Sometimes one or two adjustments can significantly improve your financial flexibility. A Combination of Both. Most of the time, the right answer lives somewhere in the middle. A small price increase combined with trimming a few unnecessary expenses can create a surprisingly big impact on both sides of the equation.   The Profit First Framework For clients looking for a practical system to manage cash flow, Brian recommends the Profit First model. Rather than treating profit as whatever is left over after expenses, Profit First flips the equation so you are allocating income intentionally across four key categories from the start: profit, owner's pay, taxes, and operating expenses. Setting percentages for each category and revisiting them quarterly creates guardrails that keep your business financially healthy and enforces a powerful mindset shift: profit is no longer an afterthought. It becomes a priority.   Give Yourself Permission to Have a "Building Year" For anyone feeling pressure to make every year better than the last, Brian offers a grounding reminder: business growth is not a straight line. Some years are building years. Maybe you hired your first employee, invested in new systems, launched a new service, or restructured your client roster. In those years, expenses often increase before revenue catches up. And that's okay. Sometimes investing now is exactly what creates something better later.   Your Action Step Look at the numbers you gathered during the awareness exercise and ask yourself one question: which lever do I need to pull right now? Do you need to focus on increasing income, reducing expenses, or a combination of both? Then identify one intentional change you can make this month. Just one. Small, consistent decisions are what ultimately build strong businesses. Thank you for following along with this three-part budgeting series. If there's one takeaway from awareness, acceptance, and action, it's this: budgeting isn't about restriction. It's about clarity, compassion, and intentional decision making. When you know your numbers, accept where you are, and take thoughtful action, you give your mission-driven business the foundation it needs to thrive. If you found this series helpful, share it with a fellow entrepreneur — and as always, Brian welcomes your questions and insights on Instagram at @BTFinancial.   Resources + Links Episode 110: Budgeting Series #1: A Guide to Financial Awareness Episode 111: Budgeting Series #2: A Guide to Money Mindset Shifts Newsletter Sign Up Follow Brian Thompson Online: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Forbes Follow & review the podcast: on Spotify and Apple Podcasts   About Brian and the Mission Driven Business Podcast Brian Thompson, JD/CFP®, is a tax attorney and Certified Financial Planner® who specializes in providing comprehensive financial planning to LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs who run mission-driven businesses. The Mission Driven Business podcast was born out of his passion for helping social entrepreneurs create businesses with purpose and profit. On the podcast, Brian talks with diverse entrepreneurs and the people who support them. Listeners hear stories of experiences, strength, and hope and get practical advice to help them build businesses that might just change the world, too.

You're waiting for permission that only you can give. Many women over 40 feel stuck because they're unconsciously waiting for approval to rest, change direction, prioritize their health, or want more. In midlife, self-permission becomes a critical act of self-leadership. This episode explores how to stop outsourcing authority, release people-pleasing patterns, and confidently choose what supports your wellbeing during perimenopause and beyond. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

Send a textIn this episode of Learning to Glow, I'm joined by Cortney McDermott, author of Give Yourself Permission. We talk about confidence, intuition, and how to reconnect with your inner knowing when life starts to feel rigid or overly structured. Cortney shares the idea of “de mucking” your life and explains how simple practices like movement, walking, journaling, and gratitude can help clear mental noise so you can trust yourself more fully.• Why real confidence starts with learning to trust yourself• What it means to “de-muck” your life and reconnect with your intuition• Simple daily practices that help you build clarity and inner trustFind Cortney HERE Find Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Favorite Mouth and Face Tape- Use Code JESSICAITURZAETA15 for 15% off Click Here Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok

In today's episode, I'm joined at Pebble Beach by Marshall Faulk and Virgil Herring for a conversation about mindset, competition, and inner alignment. Marshall shares how a Hall of Fame mentality carries from football to golf to business, why every shot and every opportunity demands preparation, and how giving yourself permission to be great silences self-doubt. We talk about controlling the moment instead of letting it control you, coaching athletes at their level rather than your own, and creating true competition in the NIL era. This is about process over results, earning your place, and living in alignment with your standards.

Stop waiting for the perfect circumstances to feel joy. In this 10-minute mindfulness for beginners journey, we shift your mindset from reactive to intentional, providing deep anxiety relief and restorative power for those experiencing seasonal burnout or chronic stress.Success is measured by your ability to choose calm in the chaos. Today, we use powerful affirmations and nervous system regulation techniques—including the "double inhale" and somatic squeezing—to help you stop overthinking and silence racing thoughts. Whether you are looking for a morning meditation to set a daily intention or a way to unwind before sleep, this session provides a sanctuary for your consciousness.Inside This Episode, You Will Discover:The Double Inhale Technique: A physiological sigh to release immediate tension.The Golden Thread Visualization: A practice for heart-opening and grounding.Affirmation Power: Planting the seeds of happiness with the mantra: "I give myself permission to be happy."Mind-Body Connection: A focused scan to melt the "gray mist" of tension behind the eyes and jaw.Renewable Energy: A visualization of walking into a new season of abundance.3 Caring Tips for a Happier, More Positive LifeGlimmer Hunting: Find three tiny moments of safety or joy throughout your day.The Play Intervention: Spend five minutes daily on something purely tactile and "unproductive," like drawing or dancing, to reset your nervous system.Somatic Squeezing: When stress arises, squeeze every muscle tight for five seconds and release to signal to your brain that the stress cycle is over.Timestamps for Deep Relaxation00:00 – Cold Open: The permission to be happy.00:27 – Introduction to Mindfulness for Beginners.01:08 – The Double Inhale: Breathwork for stress release.02:00 – Body Scan: Softening the "gray mist" of tension.03:43 – Affirmation Session: "I give myself permission to be happy."05:36 – Visualization: The glowing ember of the solar plexus.06:54 – 3 Caring Tips for a positive life.08:58 – Outro: Protecting your newly awakened energy.Join the SeriesThis episode is part of our "Protecting Your Energy" mini-series. Be sure to join us tomorrow for Part 2, where we explore how to maintain this inner peace and guard your renewable energy against external negativity.Subscribe to Calming Anxiety for daily guided meditations, sleep hypnosis, and panic attack relief.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton explore a quiet but deeply unsettling experience many first responders live with: you're physically present, still doing the job, still showing up—but internally, you don't recognize yourself anymore (Amazon Affiliate). You're not broken. You're not weak. You're not failing. What you may be experiencing is identity erosion—a gradual loss of connection to the parts of you that existed before survival mode became your default operating system. This episode unpacks why this happens, how the nervous system and trauma exposure reshape personality, and what it takes to reclaim your sense of self without abandoning the strength the job built.

February brings a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate what's already working. Lesley Logan shares an important perspective on feminism, choice, and why progress still matters for women everywhere. The episode also highlights meaningful community wins and a personal reminder that being a beginner can be a powerful form of growth. Stick around for a mantra that grounds the weekend in intention and love. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! 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Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:48  Hi, Be It babe. How are you? Happy Friday. Happy February 6th. I'm super excited to chat with you today. I mean, like, something about February is just really nice because, like, okay, we're in this. We we're in it, we're in the month, we're in the new year, we're in all the things. And there's lots of stuff going on, you know, always, but you made it. You're here. And it's the day that we celebrate things, we're inspired by things we like, kind of have a loose agenda. Fridays are the days I like to reflect on the week. That's why it's a great day to, like, celebrate something you did do, because you did something great. I know you did. Especially since most of our listeners are women, I thought this would be a fun thing for us to look at together. So let me pull up my inspiration. You know, inspirations don't always have to be exciting. This one is interesting, and I think important for us to know. So women are 51% of the population, but 60% of the poor. Women are 83% of single parents, doing 66% of the work, producing 50% of the food, but earn just 11% of the pay and own only 20% of the land, all while giving birth to 100% of the population. In case you wondered why we still need feminism. And I share this because, look, I I think it's amazing if you want to choose to to not have a traditional work job, like if you're going to like work from home or things like that. The fact that you get to choose is because of feminism. And I think it's important that we continue to remind people that it wasn't always a choice, and women are still not getting paid what their fair share is, and there are plenty of women who are doing a ton of unpaid labor. There's a bunch of people out there who get to do different paid labor jobs because of the unpaid labor of women, and I just want, I just want us to remember that, because it can be really easy to think that, oh my gosh, like we're greedy, or is it ridiculous, we want these things, or should just be happy with what I have? No. Every time you fight for you, you're also fighting for the other women around you. You are. So many women benefit from it, you know, especially those who can't fight for themselves right now, who don't have the rights or the ease to have those rights. So don't stop fighting in the countries and places that you live, and don't stop reminding the people around you, men and women or and everything else and everyone else who are like, it's not that big a deal, like we've moved on by now. We haven't. You know, something that really bothers me is that when a male drives from one state to another, his rights don't change. But for women, their rights do, and that right there should piss you the fuck off. And I don't mean it because I want you to be in an angry place all the time, but like, my goodness, you know. So if you have a family member or a person in your life who's like, you know, it's not that big, it is a big deal. And this is why. And you can use the link in the show notes below to go over those stats with them, and kind of just say, like, explain, like, explain to me why you think we don't need it anymore. And I just would like to say, like, in the history of the U.S. we haven't had a, you know, all female at the top running this country, even at state levels, right? Like we've had governors, but, like the rest of the state, is not majority women running it. It's always had a majority of men, but never majority of women. So, you know, we haven't got what we want. We haven't done that yet, and you can't tell me feminism is a problem when women haven't been in charge of everything, you know. So I'm not saying that we're better than they are, or they're worse than us, or whatever. I'm just saying I think we really still have a lot of reminding people to do that there's still work to do, and we're still not there yet. Anyways, that is my little thing for today. Lesley Logan 4:43  Let's get into your wins. So we have from Nancy Lawrence, who's an eLevate grad and just an all around amazing woman who we've got to go to Cambodia with and celebrate. She's got a great win. She said, m win watching this young queen teach Pilates in her own beautiful studio. And I tell you, she's headed to Cambodia for this year's retreat. She's smashing it. So I love this win, Nancy, because you and your daughter are smashing it. And I there's a picture that was attached to this win, which is like of Miranda teaching in this beautiful space. And you know, when we went to Cambodia together the year before, not, none of those things were on the drawing board. And so like the fact that you get to have a win where you're so present in a space, and you're watching your beautiful daughter's an amazing teacher, teach in that space. What a beautiful win. You know, it's so interesting how we can underestimate what happened in a year. You know, just by being focused on what we want to do, it's kind of incredible what what we can do, and then what we get to witness along the way. So thank you for sharing that win with us. Lesley Logan 5:44  So my win is I bought a blow dryer, and I have been learning to blow dry my hair, and you don't get to see it from today's video, but I have been so once a week, I wash my hair, and then I try with different blow dryer attachment, blow dry my hair. And so I've had more days with my hair down than I usually do, and it's quite fun. It's not at all as gorgeous and wonderful as when my hairdresser does it. But you know what? We can't expect big things from ourselves, because I only wash my hair once a week, and so, you know, at this point, I've been doing it for 12 weeks now. And then, if you take one week out of each month away from my hairdresser doing it, I've only had nine attempts, and I'm not terrible at it, and I am really excited about myself for doing that. So you know, a win can be just learning something new, giving yourself permission to be a beginner at something and not great like that can be a win. So maybe, if you have a win like that, you can share with us, you can send your wins into the beitpod.com/questions, wins and questions go to the same place, and we'll celebrate your wins with you here, because you'll hear it probably months down the road when you need to be reminded that you did something amazing. Lesley Logan 6:42  All right, your mantra for the weekend, I do all things in love. I do all things in love. I do all things in love. Lesley, you do. Have a great weekend. Send your wins in. Celebrate what you did do, and I'll see you next time. Lesley Logan 6:57  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 7:39  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 7:45  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 7:50  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 7:57  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 8:00  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. 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