In this episode of Your Permission Prescription, I am thrilled to be joined by my guest, Dr. Elisa Hallerman. She is the founder of Recovery Management Agency. After pivoting from her career as a Hollywood agent and changing the course of her life, Elisa created the first agency devoted to helping addicts heal their addictions by reawakening their souls. In her brand new book, Soulbriety: A Plan to Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul. She courageously shares her own story, as well as the stories of her clients, to support us in building resilience and not waiting to feel joy. With Soulbriety, Elisa shares a new way of looking at recovery, health, and wellness. Soulbriety is out now and available wherever books are sold

In this episode of Your Permission Prescription, I share my own personal journey with journaling and why it's such a powerful practice for self-inquiry and self-discovery. Initially, my journey with journaling began when I was 11-years-old as a way for me to communicate with my deceased brother. I was a loner, and I still am, quite frankly. Journaling was a comfort to me, a way to make sense of the world. Writing is how I solve and dissolve complex equations of the heart and head. I honestly believe that the number one way we can create an ongoing, truly honoring, truth telling and loving relationship with ourselves is by journaling. If you're curious about journaling, I created The Art of Change to guide you, so you can experience a new level of self-connection. You can find your copy at https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/#aoc

In this episode of Your Permission Prescription, I'd like to share a reflection on gratitude and thankfulness. Here in the United States, Thanksgiving is approaching. And one of the things I see, quite often, is our human tendency to default to the negative. What happens is we automatically, and sometimes unconsciously, start looking for what's wrong. This can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Today, my invitation is this: What can we do to be present? How can we become aware of what we're thinking? To focus on what's going right instead of what's going wrong. Everything that happens in our lives contributes to who we are and will become. Learn to celebrate who you are by checking out my book - Jump, And Your Life Will Appear - https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/#jump

If you're a people-pleaser, a peacekeeper, or conflict-avoider, this episode of Your Permission Prescription is for you. We tend to avoid conflict so we don't feel discomfort, or find ourselves susceptible to someone else's anger or disappointment. However, the more you avoid external conflict, your internal conflict grows. Remember, it's not your responsibility to manage someone else's response to your truth. True, authentic relationships can hold space for both conflict and connection. If you'd like a deeper exploration of this concept and others, check out my book, Permission to Put Yourself First https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/#permission

In today's episode of Your Permission Prescription, I'm sharing a concept with you that changed my life - Underlying Commitments, or Hidden Commitments. Whenever there is a discrepancy between what we say we want and what we're actually experiencing, there's an old, underlying commitment holding us back. So, when we feel stuck, unable to make the changes we desire, it's most likely because of a hidden commitment, not discipline or willpower. When you align your commitment with your vision, you can finally propel yourself forward. If you'd like a deeper exploration of this concept and others, check out my new guided journal, The Art of Change: Eight Weeks to Making a Meaningful Shift in Your Life. https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/#aoc

In today's episode of Your Permission Prescription, I give live and unscripted laser-coaching to 3 people. Kristal wants to break free from comfort and societal expectations to work, work, work. Carolyn wants to trust herself and flourish after a separation. Lisa wants to leave a pattern of narcissistic relationships and heal so she can live the life she wants. They're all finding the courage to change!

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In today's episode of Your Permission Prescription we'll explore one of the Eight Dimensions of Reinvention - Calibration. Calibration is the way we gauge, assess, and adjust as we move through the process of reinvention. It's an act of radical honesty with ourselves. Calibration invites us to check-in with our current pathway to ensure it still serves our vision, or course-correct if it doesn't. Our inability or unwillingness to recalibrate can lead to self-sabotage. We won't move closer to our goals if they're not in alignment with our vision. Often, what keeps us from our vision are Incompletions. What unfinished business, loose ends, or neglected responsibilities do you have in your life? Dive deeper into The Eight Dimensions of Reinvention inside my guided journal, The Art of Change: https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/#aoc

In today's episode of Your Permission Prescription, I'm sharing how to set boundaries with difficult people. Here's the good news: It's not as difficult as you may think. Since your boundaries are ultimately between you and you, even if they involve someone else, it's always your responsibility to set — and hold — them, whether the other person is difficult or not. You have no control over what anyone else does, however, you CAN set boundaries and hold yourself accountable to honor these boundaries. Remember, you don't need to verbalize your boundaries, or get anyone else's buy-in or permission.

In this episode of Your Permission Prescription Podcast, I interview Thatcher Wine. Thatcher is the founder and CEO of Juniper Books, a company based in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in custom curated libraries and beautifully designed book sets. Thatcher has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age, concepts that form part of the foundation of his latest book, The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better. Today, we talk about Thatcher's monotasking philosophy, how he overcame multiple personal challenges, and how his new book, The Twelve Monotasks, combines Thatcher's personal experience with research into neuroscience, productivity, and mindfulness.

Today, let's talk about change. I know many of us, myself included, sometimes fear change. However, what we're really afraid of is being out of control or feeling uncertain. It is in our nature to evolve. What if we stopped fearing change, stepped out of the cycles of perfectionism and self-sabotage, and learned to embrace change as a natural evolution towards our true self? If you want a different life, if your desire is to grow and return to your true essence, if you want to embrace who you truly are, embrace the uncertainty and the unknown. Let go of what's holding you back and unlock the vision of the life you truly want to live. In this episode, I'll break down the concept of change, why it's best to get started even if you don't know what to do, and how embracing uncertainty can lead to a more fulfilling life.