Permission to Shine: Empowering Women to Overcome Obstacles and Lead with Authenticity

Episode 149: Why Peace Feels Uncomfortable for High Achieving Women (And How to Finally Trust It) Have you ever noticed that just as life starts to feel calm... you suddenly find yourself overthinking, overworking, worrying, or creating another problem to solve? What if nothing is actually wrong? What if peace simply feels unfamiliar? In this solo episode, Sherisse explores one of the most common...

Dressing as Your Authentic Self The Link Between Confidence and Personal Style What if getting dressed was about so much more than fashion? In this inspiring episode, Sherisse is joined by holistic style coach Christina to explore the powerful connection between personal style, confidence, identity, and self expression. Christina shares her journey of embracing her individuality from a young age,...

Episode 147: Grief + Healing: What 18 Years Without My Dad Taught Me About Life, Love + Living fully This week's episode is one of the most personal I've ever recorded. With Father's Day here and 18 years since my dad passed away, I found myself reflecting on something profound: I've now lived more of my life without him than with him. In this raw and honest conversation, I share my journey with g...

Episode 146: From Playing Small to Taking Bold Action How Women Build Unshakeable Confidence What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next level isn't strategy, experience, or qualifications? What if it's confidence? In this inspiring conversation, Sherisse is joined by business mentor and strategist Rebecca Lotto to explore the transformative power of self-belief, courage, and taki...

What if the discomfort you're feeling isn't a sign that something is wrong? What if it's a sign that you're growing? In this solo episode, Sherisse explores the often-overlooked reality of personal growth and expansion. While so many of us say we want more confidence, more success, more freedom, and more fulfilment, the truth is that expansion requires us to move beyond what feels familiar. And th...

Episode 144: How to Heal Toxic Relationship Patterns and Stop Seeking External Validation In this powerful episode, Sherisse is joined by somatic practitioner Jeni for an honest conversation about toxic relationships, emotional healing, and what it truly takes for women to reclaim themselves after years of losing their identity in unhealthy dynamics. Jeni shares her deeply personal story of spendi...

Episode 143: What to Do When the Life You Built No Longer Feels Aligned What happens when the life you once worked so hard for no longer feels aligned? In this solo episode, Sherisse explores the identity shifts many women are moving through right now and why so many high achieving women are being called to rediscover who they are beneath the roles, expectations, and versions of themselves they th...

Episode 142: Finding Your Inner North Star After Loss, Addiction and Emotional Pain In this deeply moving episode, Sherisse is joined by commercial fisherwoman, health coach, and author Colleen Clifford for an honest conversation about alcohol, grief, trauma, and the journey back to yourself. Colleen shares her powerful personal story of living with binge drinking for decades without identifying a...

Why Everything Feels Heavy Right Now Scorpio Full Moon, Uranus Shift and Beltane Energy If this week has felt heavier, more emotional, or slightly unsettling, there is a reason. In this solo episode, Sherisse breaks down the energy of the Scorpio Full Moon and why so much may be rising to the surface right now. Scorpio is not a surface-level sign. It brings depth, truth, and the emotions we often...

Episode 140: How Women Awaken Their Intuition Turning Breakdown Into Breakthrough In this episode, Sherisse is joined by Jennifer Davey, also known as the Wellbeing Warrior, for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, motherhood, healing, and spiritual awakening. Jennifer shares her journey from working as a secondary school teacher to experiencing postnatal depression after the birth of her s...

Episode 139: Why Fear of Judgment Is Holding You Back and How to Finally Feel Safe Being Seen If you know you’re meant to be seen, heard, and fully expressed, but something keeps holding you back, this episode will help you understand why. In this solo episode, I dive into the fear of judgment and how it often begins much earlier than we realise. This isn’t just about confidence or showing up onli...

Episode 138: Reclaiming Your Voice How Confidence, Identity and Healing Transform Your Life and Business In this episode, Sherisse is joined by confidence coach Savannah Madden for a powerful conversation about reclaiming your voice, rebuilding your identity, and stepping into your full expression after adversity. Savannah shares her journey from a performing arts background to building a successf...

Episode 137: Why High Achieving Women Struggle to Receive and How to Expand Your Capacity If you feel like you’re doing everything right but life still isn’t moving in the way you desire, this episode will shift your perspective completely. In this solo episode, I explore the concept of capacity and why it may be the real reason so many high achieving women feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to re...

Episode 136: Healing the Mother Wound Through Unconditional Love From Survival to Safety and True Expansion In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, Sherisse is joined by Geraldine Crane, creator of the SOUL Shift™ Method, to explore the mother wound, survival patterns, and why unconditional love is the foundation of true healing and expansion. This is not a surface-level conversation. Ger...

Episode 135: The Sisterhood Wound Isn’t What You Think It Is A Truth About Women, Jealousy and Connection The “sisterhood wound” is a phrase that gets used often in conversations about women, connection, and community. But what if the way we understand it isn’t entirely true? In this episode, I share a perspective that may challenge what you’ve heard before. After spending months in rooms full of...

Episode 134: From Fitness to Full Body Healing A Holistic Approach to Women’s Wellness In this episode, Sherisse is joined by Jessica Kenniston, a fitness and wellness coach based in Galway, Ireland, who specialises in helping women reconnect with their bodies through holistic wellness practices. Jessica shares her inspiring journey from spending 17 years in retail to opening her own fitness studi...

Permission to shine podcast episode 133 Why High Achieving Women Feel the Need to Prove Themselves and How to Finally Let It Go For many high achieving women, success begins with something deeper than ambition. It begins with proving. Proving you are capable. Proving you are strong. Proving you are worthy of love, respect, and belonging. Over time, that proving becomes an identity. It drives achie...

Permission to Shine Episode 132: Paid to Speak or Positioned to Sell Understanding Authentic Leadership on Stage The stage has always been home for me. As a dancer, choreographer, facilitator, and now a speaker, I have lived on both sides of it. Because of that, I can feel the subtle but undeniable difference between being paid to speak and being positioned to sell. On the surface, the talk can lo...

Permission to Shine Episode 131 Music as Liberation How Women Reclaim Their Power Through Creative Expression with Erika Torres In this week’s episode, I sit down with rising artist and musician Erika Torres to explore music as a form of liberation, self expression, and feminine power. Erika shares her journey from growing up in a small town to pursuing her calling in New Orleans, navigating the m...

Permission to Shine Episode 130 Healing, Self Trust, and Feminine Power Redefining Success on Your Own Terms with Niki Kinsella In this episode, Sherisse sits down with Niki for an honest and expansive conversation about healing, feminine energy, and what it truly means to embrace your authentic self. Together, they share their personal journeys of transformation and the challenges that shaped the...

Permission to Shine Episode 129: The hidden cost of holding it all together. Why being a strong woman is exhausting So many high achieving women are praised for being dependable, responsible, and the one who always holds everything together. But what if those very traits are quietly costing you your peace, your intimacy, and your capacity to receive support. In this episode, I explore the silent b...

In this episode, I’m joined by aligned business and burnout coach Emma Walsh for a powerful conversation about how personal healing directly shapes business success, especially for new and aspiring coaches. Emma shares her journey through trauma, burnout, and deep self healing, and how those experiences led her to create a coaching approach that integrates nervous system regulation, emotional heal...

Permission to Shine Podcast Episode 127 Why Letting Go of Control Is the Missing Key to Fulfilment for High-Achieving Women In this episode, I share the powerful insights that emerged from She Rises and what I witnessed when women finally laid down the armour they’ve been carrying for years. So many high-achieving women believe the next milestone, the next level of success, or more responsibility...

Permission to Shine Episode 126: What Emotional Strength in Men Actually Looks Like and How It Impacts Their Relationships with Jack Tipper Mindset Coach In this episode, Sherisse explores the power of the divine masculine through a deeply honest conversation with Jack Tipper Mindset Coach about emotional vulnerability, mental health, and what true strength really looks like in men. Jack shares ho...

Permission to Shine podcast Episode 125: Why High Achieving Women Lose Motivation in January and How to Rebuild It High achieving women often struggle with motivation in January, not because they lack discipline or ambition, but because they are emotionally and energetically depleted. In this solo episode, Sherisse explores why motivation disappears when you have been running on empty and how true...