Permission Slips
Permission Slips
Podcast Description
Welcome to Permission Slips, a space for you to practice paying compassionate attention to your life in order to experience the wholeness, purpose, and joy you’re made for. I’m Jillian DeBritz, a life and leadership coach—and recovering perfectionist—who is learning with you how to give myself permission to be human.
These conversations are meant to spark curiosity about where in your own life you might need permission to be a little kinder to yourself, so you can embrace more of who you’re made to be in a world that desperately needs you to show up as only you can.
As we journey together through content related to identity, purpose, and pursuing greater health and wholeness, I hope these episodes will leave you feeling a little braver and a little less alone. Because, after all, we’re not meant to navigate the world by ourselves—we need one another.
Our conversations will cover topics like: building self-compassion and gentleness as tools to combat shame; examining faith through the lens of interpersonal neurobiology; honoring the connection between our emotions, bodies, and spiritual lives; learning to cultivate courage through vulnerability; exploring the kindness and compassion of God; discovering the unique design and God-given purpose we each carry; and building awareness about our current reality so we can move toward our ideal future. We'll lean on the powerful work of people like Curt Thompson, MD, Aundi Kolber, Brené Brown, Dane Ortlund, and others who offer insights and resources to guide us along the journey toward wholeness.
Let’s get curious, practice vulnerability, and learn to be gentle with ourselves as explore how to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and courage. I’m so glad you’re here.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes themes of identity exploration, purpose discovery, and the cultivation of health and wholeness. Notable episodes discuss building self-compassion, understanding the connection between emotions and spirituality, and facing personal challenges through vulnerability. For instance, episodes highlight conversations with guests like Jenni LaBrie on embracing dreams and Michelle Konson on the redemption found in personal stories.
Welcome to Permission Slips, a space for you to practice paying compassionate attention to your life in order to experience the wholeness, purpose, and joy you’re made for. I’m Jillian DeBritz, a life and leadership coach—and recovering perfectionist—who is learning with you how to give myself permission to be human.
These conversations are meant to spark curiosity about where in your own life you might need permission to be a little kinder to yourself, so you can embrace more of who you’re made to be in a world that desperately needs you to show up as only you can.
As we journey together through content related to identity, purpose, and pursuing greater health and wholeness, I hope these episodes will leave you feeling a little braver and a little less alone. Because, after all, we’re not meant to navigate the world by ourselves—we need one another.
Our conversations will cover topics like: building self-compassion and gentleness as tools to combat shame; examining faith through the lens of interpersonal neurobiology; honoring the connection between our emotions, bodies, and spiritual lives; learning to cultivate courage through vulnerability; exploring the kindness and compassion of God; discovering the unique design and God-given purpose we each carry; and building awareness about our current reality so we can move toward our ideal future. We’ll lean on the powerful work of people like Curt Thompson, MD, Aundi Kolber, Brené Brown, Dane Ortlund, and others who offer insights and resources to guide us along the journey toward wholeness.
Let’s get curious, practice vulnerability, and learn to be gentle with ourselves as explore how to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and courage. I’m so glad you’re here.
“Good vine dressers don’t pay much attention to the fruit…they pay attention to the health, the quality, and the vitality of the vine. And if you pay attention to those things, quality fruit will emerge.” —Bette Dickinson
What if your measure of success isn’t based on how productive you are, but on your long-term health and flourishing? How can you push back against a culture that over-emphasizes external metrics, and instead tend to your internal well-being? If you are a leader who cares for others, or if you’re struggling with burnout yourself, this conversation is for you.
Artist and author Bette Dickinson shares about her six-year journey through the vineyard, where she learned firsthand how a real vinedresser cares for the health and sustainable growth of his vines. In 2021, she founded Awakening the Soul, a ministry that creates resources and experiences to awaken the souls of ministry leaders through beauty and wonder.
Join us as we talk about things like:
- The essential role of beauty in our spiritual journey—and in our healing
- How embracing our true identity might actually protect us from burnout
- The contrast between value systems that are driven by productivity vs. human flourishing
- Why seasons of dormancy and pruning are necessary for long-term health and growth
- The courage and faith required to prioritize people over productivity
- Practical steps for leaders who want to shift their organizational culture
- Resources for those who want to tend to the roots of their own soul
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- The Art of Vinemaking is a movement of spiritual formation rooted in the rhythms of creation. Companioning the book:
ONLINE COURSES | GUIDED COHORTS | RETREATS
- Learn more at www.theartofvinemaking.com
- Order the book here: https://www.bettedickinson.com/shop/p/artofvinemaking
You can also connect with Bette on:
- Substack: https://bettedickinson.substack.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bette_dickinson/
Rare Leadership in the Workplace by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder – https://a.co/d/0bB0Kezj
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