No Permission Necessary
No Permission Necessary is the podcast redefining success by putting mental wellness, personal growth, and authenticity first. Hosted by behavioral health specialists Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin, each episode offers honest conversations and real strategies to help you thrive without sacrificing who you are.
No Permission Necessary
Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health, Fatherhood, and Redefining Strength with Justin Carotti
What happens when vulnerability meets high performance? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, we sit down with Justin Carotti, licensed psychotherapist, mental performance coach, and founder of Valiance Counseling and Coaching for a raw conversation about men’s mental health, identity, and resilience.
Justin shares how becoming a dad reshaped his perspective on balance, friendship, and the unspoken pressures men carry. We explore the epidemic of loneliness, the stigma around vulnerability, and why words like “courage” resonate more deeply than “weakness” when talking to men.
From the challenges young athletes face to the role of mentorship, family dynamics, and redefining what it means to lead with character, this episode is a powerful reminder that growth isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about showing up with honesty and heart. 
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