What if the very struggles you’re facing are the doorway to becoming who you were meant to be? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin dive deep into the hard stuff, loss, resilience, identity, and the lessons hidden in life’s toughest seasons.

Through personal stories and raw honesty, they explore how faith, community, and inner strength can guide us through the storms. From navigating grief to embracing growth, this is a conversation about letting yourself feel the weight of it all, and still daring to rise.

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when life knocks you down, this episode is your reminder that the hard moments are not the end of the story. They’re the beginning of transformation.

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What happens when vulnerability meets high performance? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, we sit down with Justin Carotti, licensed psychotherapist, mental performance coach, and founder of Valiance Counseling and Coaching for a raw conversation about men’s mental health, identity, and resilience.

Justin shares how becoming a dad reshaped his perspective on balance, friendship, and the unspoken pressures men carry. We explore the epidemic of loneliness, the stigma around vulnerability, and why words like “courage” resonate more deeply than “weakness” when talking to men.

From the challenges young athletes face to the role of mentorship, family dynamics, and redefining what it means to lead with character, this episode is a powerful reminder that growth isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about showing up with honesty and heart.

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No Permission Necessary is produced by Palm Tree Pod Co.

The start of a new season always brings change, and Molly and Jill are feeling it in both motherhood and entrepreneurship. In this episode, they get real about the back-to-school juggle, the pressure of new routines, and the messy middle of running businesses that are growing fast. From leaving dishes in the sink (without the guilt) to reshaping team structures and learning to delegate, nothing is off-limits.

They talk through the challenges of letting go of control, the grief of moving from a “well-oiled machine” to a new business with growing pains, and why embracing messiness is sometimes the only path to solutions. You’ll also hear how they’re leaning into tools like Traction and the Entrepreneurial Operating System to create stronger foundations, all while carving out more space for the unexpected.

If you’re navigating a season of transition, whether at home, in your career, or inside your business, this conversation is your reminder that you don’t need permission to change routines, adjust expectations, and give yourself room to evolve.

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No Permission Necessary is produced by Palm Tree Pod Co.