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

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 grief, healing, forgiveness, and the lessons that have shaped me into the woman I am today.We often talk about "moving on" from loss, but I don't believe that's how grief works. Grief doesn't disappear. We learn to live with it. We grow around it. And in doing so, it becomes part of the fabric of who we are.I speak openly about my father's addiction, the forgiveness that took years to find, and the unexpected gift of having a stepdad who brought safety, stability, and unconditional support into my life when I needed it most. Looking back, I can see how that external safety created the foundation that allowed me to do the deeper healing work within myself.I also reflect on losing 11 family members at a young age, including my dad at 45, my nan at 56, and my cousin at just 21. Those experiences taught me something I carry with me every day:Tomorrow is never guaranteed.It's why I choose to go all in.It's why I say what I mean.It's why I shine brightly.It's why I refuse to wait for the "right time."In this episode, we explore:​ Why grief never truly leaves us and what it means to grow around loss​ Forgiveness, acceptance, and healing complicated family relationships​ The profound impact of safety and support on our healing journey​ How loss can deepen our appreciation for life rather than diminish it​ The lessons grief teaches us about courage, love, and presence​ Why healing creates an internal foundation that can withstand life's inevitable stormsI also share reflections on the Summer Solstice, the next six months of growth and possibility, and why the upcoming Capricorn Full Moon invites us to ask ourselves a powerful question:Do I truly believe I am worthy of receiving what I desire?This episode is a reminder that life is not meant to be perfect. It is meant to be lived. The joy, the heartbreak, the beauty, the messiness, the love, the loss, all of it belongs.And perhaps the greatest gift healing gives us is not a life free from pain, but the ability to find our way home to ourselves no matter what life brings.If this episode resonates with you, I would genuinely love to hear from you. Send me a message and let me know what landed.

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 burden strong women carry and why being the reliable one is often rooted in survival rather than strength. I share what I’ve witnessed again and again in my work with women, including inside She Rises, where room after room fills with women who learned early in life that if they didn’t take control, no one else would.We unpack how micromanaging, over functioning, and emotional self containment are trauma responses developed in childhood when safety was inconsistent. These patterns may have helped you survive, but they also build invisible walls that stop love, support, and true connection from reaching you.This episode is an invitation to soften without collapsing, to release control without losing power, and to understand that receiving is not weakness but leadership.In this episode, we explore:​Why being the strong one becomes a survival identity​How childhood experiences shape control and over responsibility​Why high achieving women struggle to receive love and support​How emotional armour creates isolation even in successful lives​What actually happens when you stop holding everything together​The path from self abandonment to inner safety and embodied powerI also share my own journey out of this pattern and why this work now sits at the heart of everything I do. If you’ve ever felt like you are carrying the weight of everyone else’s world while quietly disappearing from your own, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.Unforgettable: https://sherissebisram.com/unforgettable-an-embodied-leadership-visibility-experienceShe Rises: https://sherissebisram.com/she-rises-experienceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherisse_bisram?igsh=MWdlODl4d2Z1eG50bg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Permission to Shine Podcast Episode 127 Why Letting Go of Control Is the Missing Key to Fulfilment for High-Achieving WomenIn 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 will finally bring fulfilment. Yet what became clear in the room is that what these women truly needed was not more doing, but more safety within themselves.We explore why control is often mistaken for empowerment, how over-responsibility becomes armour, and why healing is not about wearing trauma as a badge of honour but understanding where our patterns began with compassion.This episode is an invitation to soften into your true essence, to create inner safety, and to lead from wholeness rather than survival.Inside this episode, we explore:​Why high-achieving women struggle to let go of control​How armour forms and why it once kept you safe​The difference between success driven by survival and success rooted in integrity​Why inner safety, not achievement, creates lasting fulfilment​How understanding your patterns allows you to soften without losing your powerIf you’re ready to experience this work in your body, not just your mind, She Rises is where this transformation comes alive. And for those wanting deeper integration, Unforgettable is your next step.This episode is for the woman who is successful on the outside but ready to feel truly held on the inside.https://sherissebisram.com/she-rises-experiencehttps://sherissebisram.com/unforgettable-an-embodied-leadership-visibility-experience@sherisse_bisram

Permission to Shine podcast Episode 125: Why High Achieving Women Lose Motivation in January and How to Rebuild ItHigh 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 momentum is rebuilt through inner safety rather than pressure. This conversation is for women who are successful on the outside yet feel disconnected, tired, or uninspired as the new year begins.You will learn the difference between goals driven by proving and validation versus goals rooted in purpose, integrity, and truth. Sherisse shares practical reflections to help you reconnect with your internal world, refill your cup, and move toward your goals from overflow rather than force.This episode also explains why She Rises on January 22nd is a powerful space for women ready to stop pushing and start leading themselves differently, and why Unforgettable is the next step for those seeking long term embodied success. Links to free meditations are included to support your nervous system and energy as you reset for the year ahead.This episode is for the woman who knows she is capable of more and is ready to create success without abandoning herself.Sherisse Bisram Women's Empowerment Speaker | MC | Mentor | FacilitatorInner Power Activation LeaderSpiritual Healer(for Women + Girls)Content for everyone! She Rises https://sherissebisram.com/she-rises-experienceFree Meditations https://sherissebisram.com/freemeditationsUnforgettable waitlist https://sherissebisram.com/unforgettable-an-embodied-leadership-visibility-experience

Permission to Shine Episode 123: A New Year Health Reset: Building Sustainable Wellness for Body, Mind & LifeAs a new year begins, many women feel the pressure to overhaul their health — to do more, try harder, and finally “get it right.” But real wellbeing isn’t built through extremes or short-term motivation.In this episode, I’m joined by Emma, a former corporate accountant who made a bold transition into the fitness industry, built a successful gym business, and now coaches health professionals in business, holistic wellness, and sustainable lifestyle change.Together, we explore what it truly means to prioritise your health in the new year — not through quick fixes, but by creating habits and systems that support your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing long-term.Inside this conversation, we cover:Why sustainable lifestyle change matters more than discipline or willpowerThe connection between gut health and mental wellbeingHow burnout culture shows up in fitness and personal developmentEmma’s holistic approach to health that supports real life — not perfectionThe six stages of change, from pre-contemplation through to maintenanceWhy consistency, self-awareness, and maintenance are the foundations of lasting transformationThis episode is for the woman who wants to start the year differently — grounded, supported, and committed to her health in a way that actually lasts.If you’re ready to make your wellbeing a priority without sacrificing your life or burning out, this conversation will help you redefine what healthy success really looks like.Sherisse Bisram Women's Empowerment Speaker | MC | Mentor | FacilitatorInner Power Activation LeaderSpiritual Healer(for Women + Girls)Content for everyone! If you’re ready to trade survival for self-trust…if you’re ready for embodied power, not performed power…✨ She Rises — 22 January 2026 | Kingston, LondonEarly-bird: £111https://sherissebisram.com/she-rises-experienceYour next level doesn’t require more effort.It requires a regulated, rooted, radiant youAbout EmmaEmma has worked in fitness for over 20 years now, from running gyms to competing as a professional bodybuilder, and it’s allowed her to see firsthand why so many traditional fitness methods don’t actually work long term.Extreme plans, rigid rules, and “all or nothing” thinking leave people exhausted, frustrated, and stuck in cycles of burnout.Because of that, Emma has been able to create something a bit different, (her 7 step method) a more holistic, sustainable approach that helps people get strong, healthy, and confident without burning themselves out. IG: @EmmasillsfitnessWeb: https://www.emmasills.co.uk/nextlevelyouUnforgettable waitlist https://sherissebisram.com/unforgettable-an-embodied-leadership-visibility-experience