How do we truly understand power? And what happens when we reframe the way we give—and take—permission in our lives? In this episode, I sit down with Maria Witkop, a former FBI agent, author of Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, and a woman with an incredible story of resilience, intuition, and human connection. I have to admit, I was more intimidated by this interview than any I've done before. I mean, how do you sit across from someone trained to see right through people? But from the moment she walked into the studio, Maria defied every expectation I had. Maria's journey from HR recruiter to federal agent wasn't just about shifting careers—it was about shifting her own perception of what was possible. She shares how growing up in a home shaped by addiction gave her an innate ability to read people, a skill that would serve her as she navigated high-stakes FBI interviews and investigations. Grab Maria's book, Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, here: https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Rewriting-Story-Maria-Witkop/dp/B0BNH11ZS3 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhull/ Get social and find me on Instagram Thank you to my sponsors Cassie and Jeremy Johnson with Windermere Real Estate Get to know them at their website Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcast and get a shoutout in the next few episodes!