{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Permission Slip","home_page_url":"https://thepermissionslip.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://thepermissionslip.fireside.fm/json","description":"I love everything to do with consciousness - personal growth books, meditation, psychedelics, bodywork, Tantric retreats, chakras, Human Design, channeled works, you name it! For the past fifteen years, I’ve been on a deep healing journey. I regularly engage relative strangers in conversation about topics relating to consciousness, transformation and psychedelics (sometimes to their annoyance). I've been dancing around starting a podcast for a couple years now. My imposter syndrome has kept me thinking I don't have anything worthwhile to share, while I vainly attempt to find a community with whom I resonate. \r\n\r\nI've been fortunate to work with some really gifted practitioners during my journey. They not only gave me tools to heal, they gave me PERMISSION to heal. My intention in producing and distributing The Permission Slip podcast is to share knowledge of their talents with the rest of the world. Many of us have been programmed to believe that healing only comes from those in the medical profession who have gone through a particular set of training protocols. This is not true. Doctors and therapists and the like are (mostly) well-meaning and very good at what they do. Sometimes, more often than we are maybe lead to believe, what they recommend or do is not what is truly needed for healing.\r\n\r\nIn the spirit of the following passage, I'm committing to a minimum of six podcasts that will be discussions with practitioners and healers from whom I've derived personal benefit. The purpose of this effort is therefore to shed light on the diverse ways of healing as well as moving into right relationship with oneself. \r\n\r\nCredits\r\n\r\nRenee LaVallee McKenna for the inspiration to create this in the first place.\r\nAbby Bruce (ma soeur) for the encouragement along the way.\r\nDamian Wiseman for the audio engineering expertise.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"You are allowed.","pubdate":"2025-06-13T17:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":true,"copyright":"2025 by Matt Kosterman","owner":"Matt Kosterman","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/64e88844-4090-4425-828e-f6398373602b/cover.jpg?v=2"},"items":[{"id":"7bfe3a10-e4f2-4e42-8a07-201345d993fd","title":"S1 | E2 Julie Murphy - Financial Advisor","url":"https://thepermissionslip.fireside.fm/s1e2-murphy","content_text":"I was introduced to Julie Murphy in 2019 and she has been instrumental in assisting me in healing from generational money wounds and moving into a life of abundance and optimism around money. In this episode of The Permission Slip, I converse with this powerhouse financial advisor and truth-teller who believes real wealth starts from within and knows. Julie shares how her journey through divorce, motherhood, and personal awakening helped her break free from the conditioning of both the financial industry and her Catholic upbringing. She talks candidly about the energetic blocks that keep people stuck in financial struggle—often rooted in fear, guilt, and shame—and how aligning money with authenticity, emotion, and soul purpose creates true abundance. This is money talk with a heart-centered twist.\nWe explore how the inner child influences financial decisions, why unprocessed emotions sabotage prosperity, and what it takes to live from a place of alignment instead of obligation. Julie offers grounded, no-nonsense wisdom about how to give yourself permission to stop performing, start receiving, and honor your unique path—even if it means disrupting everything you’ve built. Whether you're burned out, financially stuck, or yearning for more freedom, this episode is a call to stop \"shoulding\" all over yourself and start living from your truth.\n\nJulie's Bio\n\nTransforming Lives Through Financial Empowerment\n\nJulie Murphy is a Chicago-based CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, founder and CEO of JMC Wealth Management, Inc. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.\nWith over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Julie and her team have successfully guided thousands of clients across the U.S. and internationally. Her expertise spans critical areas of financial and life planning, including portfolio management, asset allocation, risk management, college planning, business and retirement planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions such as life, disability, and long-term care coverage.\nWhat sets Julie apart is her holistic approach to financial planning. Rather than focusing solely on numbers, she helps clients uncover their emotional and psychological relationship with money. Her transformative, time-tested program, PACT—which stands for Picturing Yourself, Accepting Reality and Awakening, Choosing to Change, and Taking Action—has empowered countless individuals to align their finances with their true goals and values, creating profound shifts in their lives.\n\nWebsite https://jmcwealth.com\nInstagram @awakenwithjulie\nLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemariemurphy/\nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JulieMurphySpecial Guest: Julie Murphy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eI was introduced to Julie Murphy in 2019 and she has been instrumental in assisting me in healing from generational money wounds and moving into a life of abundance and optimism around money. In this episode of The Permission Slip, I converse with this powerhouse financial advisor and truth-teller who believes real wealth starts from within and knows. Julie shares how her journey through divorce, motherhood, and personal awakening helped her break free from the conditioning of both the financial industry and her Catholic upbringing. She talks candidly about the energetic blocks that keep people stuck in financial struggle—often rooted in fear, guilt, and shame—and how aligning money with authenticity, emotion, and soul purpose creates true abundance. This is money talk with a heart-centered twist.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe explore how the inner child influences financial decisions, why unprocessed emotions sabotage prosperity, and what it takes to live from a place of alignment instead of obligation. Julie offers grounded, no-nonsense wisdom about how to give yourself permission to stop performing, start receiving, and honor your unique path—even if it means disrupting everything you’ve built. Whether you\u0026#39;re burned out, financially stuck, or yearning for more freedom, this episode is a call to stop \u0026quot;shoulding\u0026quot; all over yourself and start living from your truth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJulie\u0026#39;s Bio\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Lives Through Financial Empowerment\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJulie Murphy is a Chicago-based CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, founder and CEO of \u003ca href=\"https://jmcwealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJMC Wealth Management, Inc.\u003c/a\u003e She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Julie and her team have successfully guided thousands of clients across the U.S. and internationally. Her expertise spans critical areas of financial and life planning, including portfolio management, asset allocation, risk management, college planning, business and retirement planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions such as life, disability, and long-term care coverage.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat sets Julie apart is her holistic approach to financial planning. Rather than focusing solely on numbers, she helps clients uncover their emotional and psychological relationship with money. Her transformative, time-tested program, PACT—which stands for Picturing Yourself, Accepting Reality and Awakening, Choosing to Change, and Taking Action—has empowered countless individuals to align their finances with their true goals and values, creating profound shifts in their lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite \u003ca href=\"https://jmcwealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://jmcwealth.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram @awakenwithjulie\u003cbr\u003e\nLinkedIn \u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemariemurphy/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juliemariemurphy/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@JulieMurphy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@JulieMurphy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Julie Murphy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, I talk with financial advisor Julie Murphy about healing our money wounds, aligning with emotional truth, and creating abundance by giving ourselves permission to stop performing and start receiving.","date_published":"2025-06-13T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/64e88844-4090-4425-828e-f6398373602b/7bfe3a10-e4f2-4e42-8a07-201345d993fd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93845087,"duration_in_seconds":3868}]},{"id":"f79a168b-e511-4f50-abea-e7d342bd159f","title":"S1 | E1 Renee LaVallee McKenna - Spiritual PsiKologist","url":"https://thepermissionslip.fireside.fm/s1e1-mckenna","content_text":"In the first episode of The Permission Slip, I touch my journey healing from decades of depression, addiction, and physical pain to a place of deep presence and purpose. For much of my life, I felt like I didn’t belong here—as in on Earth, here, in a body. Despite building a successful business and raising two beautiful daughters, I was deeply disconnected, numbing myself with alcohol and later navigating chronic pain through a medical system that was not designed to deal with spiritual issues. My healing truly began after a psilocybin journey cracked me open, leading me to explore alternative modalities, spiritual practices, and inner transformation. This podcast is my offering to others who are seeking their own way out of pain and into authenticity, embodiment, and joy.\nMy first guest, Renee LaVallee McKenna, has played a pivotal role in my healing. She’s a former multi-substance addict turned spiritual psychologist who brings a grounded, no-BS approach to deep inner work. In our conversation, we talk about addiction as a search for the right algorithm, the hero’s journey as a framework for healing, and the ways unresolved trauma lives in the body. Renee shares how her own rock bottoms became portals to growth and how she found her calling by surrendering to something bigger than herself. Our discussion touches on themes like self-responsibility, spiritual awakening without substances, and the intelligence of our body and nervous system. If you’ve ever felt stuck, numb, or like your life is “fine” but missing something essential, I hope this episode offers a glimpse of what’s possible when you give yourself permission to heal.\n\nReneé's Bio\n\nI'm a Boston-born mentor, hypnotherapist and Shamanic healer who guides people to heal and transform on a soul level. My individual sessions, workshops, groups and mentorship programs in Spiritual Psi-Kology offer a unique blend of neo-Shamanism and Buddhist philosophy with hypnotherapy and body-based mindfulness. \n\nI bring my 30+ years of experience as a recovering addict and ex-crazy person to my weekly podcast, sharing snackable teachings on spirituality, psychology and all things personal growth.\n\nAll of the work I do with clients, I have experienced in my own therapy and personal growth work. I consider myself a mentor, guide and navigator for your own soul's journey. I DO NOT practice as a licensed psychologist or counselor.\n\nI have a Masters degree in Transpersonal Psychology and am a certified clinical hypotherapist. For 14 years I studied DepthHypnosis, Shamanism and Energy Work with Dr. Isa Gucciardi and have been a student of Lifespan Integration, Hakomi Method and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and healing methods.\n\nThrough my own inner work and practice, I have come to believe that spiritual and intuitive methods of healing are more effective and transformative than the more intellectually and physically based approach of Western psychology. The work of Spiritual Psi-Kology is intended as an alternative and a compliment to Western psychology and many find this work to be a great addition to traditional talk therapy, psychology and psychiatry.\n\nMy book, workbook and guided audio series Allies \u0026amp; Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing is available on Amazon and Audible. Allies and Demons guides you through the 15 basic inner journeys of Spiritual Psi-Kology. This powerful book is filled with inspiring client stories, soul level wisdom, and my personal journey of healing and empowerment.\n\nI know the extremes of success and failure. From bankruptcy to grad school, from divorce and homelessness to motherhood and art teacher, from addict and alcoholic to lead of Women's March 2017, I bring the wisdom gained from my many life experiences to my students and clients world-wide.\n\nMy passion is to bring this work that has healed and transformed my life to all who need it. My free content includes a weekly podcast, healing workshops on Insight Timer and content on Youtube. My year-long Mentorship Program trains therapists, counselors and healers in the grounded and practical tools of Spiritual Psi-Kology. I also offer Healthy Healer Workshops offering tools for healthy boundaries, energy medicine and spiritual connection for other practitioners.\n\nCheck out my artwork here.Special Guest: Renee LaVallee McKenna, MA.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first episode of The Permission Slip, I touch my journey healing from decades of depression, addiction, and physical pain to a place of deep presence and purpose. For much of my life, I felt like I didn’t belong here—as in on Earth, here, in a body. Despite building a successful business and raising two beautiful daughters, I was deeply disconnected, numbing myself with alcohol and later navigating chronic pain through a medical system that was not designed to deal with spiritual issues. My healing truly began after a psilocybin journey cracked me open, leading me to explore alternative modalities, spiritual practices, and inner transformation. This podcast is my offering to others who are seeking their own way out of pain and into authenticity, embodiment, and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy first guest, Renee LaVallee McKenna, has played a pivotal role in my healing. She’s a former multi-substance addict turned spiritual psychologist who brings a grounded, no-BS approach to deep inner work. In our conversation, we talk about addiction as a search for the right algorithm, the hero’s journey as a framework for healing, and the ways unresolved trauma lives in the body. Renee shares how her own rock bottoms became portals to growth and how she found her calling by surrendering to something bigger than herself. Our discussion touches on themes like self-responsibility, spiritual awakening without substances, and the intelligence of our body and nervous system. If you’ve ever felt stuck, numb, or like your life is “fine” but missing something essential, I hope this episode offers a glimpse of what’s possible when you give yourself permission to heal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReneé\u0026#39;s Bio\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026#39;m a Boston-born mentor, hypnotherapist and Shamanic healer who guides people to heal and transform on a soul level. My individual sessions, workshops, groups and mentorship programs in Spiritual Psi-Kology offer a unique blend of neo-Shamanism and Buddhist philosophy with hypnotherapy and body-based mindfulness. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI bring my 30+ years of experience as a recovering addict and ex-crazy person to my \u003ca href=\"https://www.reneemckenna.com/podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eweekly podcast\u003c/a\u003e, sharing snackable teachings on spirituality, psychology and all things personal growth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the work I do with clients, I have experienced in my own therapy and personal growth work. I consider myself a mentor, guide and navigator for your own soul\u0026#39;s journey. I DO NOT practice as a licensed psychologist or counselor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI have a Masters degree in Transpersonal Psychology and am a certified clinical hypotherapist. For 14 years I studied DepthHypnosis, Shamanism and Energy Work with Dr. Isa Gucciardi and have been a student of Lifespan Integration, Hakomi Method and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and healing methods.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough my own inner work and practice, I have come to believe that spiritual and intuitive methods of healing are more effective and transformative than the more intellectually and physically based approach of Western psychology. The work of Spiritual Psi-Kology is intended as an alternative and a compliment to Western psychology and many find this work to be a great addition to traditional talk therapy, psychology and psychiatry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy book, workbook and guided audio series \u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Allies-Demons-Working-Spirit-Healing/dp/1703725808/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RJ4G2SW08LNR\u0026keywords=allies+%26+demons\u0026qid=1578848789\u0026sprefix=allies+%26%2Cdigital-text%2C270\u0026sr=8-1\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAllies \u0026amp; Demons: Working With Spirit For Power And Healing\u003c/a\u003e is available on Amazon and Audible. Allies and Demons guides you through the 15 basic inner journeys of Spiritual Psi-Kology. This powerful book is filled with inspiring client stories, soul level wisdom, and my personal journey of healing and empowerment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI know the extremes of success and failure. From bankruptcy to grad school, from divorce and homelessness to motherhood and art teacher, from addict and alcoholic to lead of \u003ca href=\"https://www.reneemckenna.com/women-s-march-january-2017\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWomen\u0026#39;s March 2017\u003c/a\u003e, I bring the wisdom gained from my many life experiences to my students and clients world-wide.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy passion is to bring this work that has healed and transformed my life to all who need it. My free content includes a \u003ca href=\"https://www.reneemckenna.com/podcast\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eweekly podcast\u003c/a\u003e, healing workshops on Insight Timer and content on Youtube. My year-long \u003ca href=\"https://www.reneemckenna.com/mentorship\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMentorship Program\u003c/a\u003e trains therapists, counselors and healers in the grounded and practical tools of Spiritual Psi-Kology. I also offer Healthy Healer Workshops offering tools for healthy boundaries, energy medicine and spiritual connection for other practitioners.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out my artwork \u003ca href=\"http://reneemckenna.squarespace.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Renee LaVallee McKenna, MA.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this premiere episode, I share my journey from depression and disconnection to healing and purpose, joined by Renee LaVallee McKenna as we explore addiction, transformation, and the power of giving yourself permission to change.","date_published":"2025-06-07T21:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/64e88844-4090-4425-828e-f6398373602b/f79a168b-e511-4f50-abea-e7d342bd159f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89565282,"duration_in_seconds":3702}]}]}