Why Your Next Season Begins with Permission, Not Courage

Why Your Next Season Begins with Permission, Not Courage

July 12, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of giving yourself permission before seeking courage for life-changing decisions.

Most people think they need more courage before making a life-changing decision. I believe they need something else first. Permission. In this episode, I explore why every meaningful change begins with giving yourself permission to ask, explore, and begin. You'll learn: • Why permission often comes before courage • How small decisions become transformational moments • Why "What if?" can become the doorway to your next chapter • How to stop waiting for someone else's approval • A simple way to begin building the life you were created to live If you're navigating a career transition, retirement, reinvention, or simply sensing that life is asking something different of you, I hope this conversation encourages you to take your first faithful step. Remember: Permission is what opens the door. What permission have you been withholding from yourself? 👇 Subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, purpose, midlife, career transitions, retirement, and living life your own way. 📬 Continue this conversation on my Substack. 🎙 Join me also on Youtube. Because the life you're longing for may begin with one small permission. Permission is what opens the door to your dreams, goals, or…

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