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.
Episodes
19 episodes
Unbreakable: Motherhood, Resilience, and Breast Cancer with Jeanmarie Gaudrault
Courage, challenge, and change come together in this powerful episode of No Permission Necessary. Jeanmarie Gaudrault, a board-certified behavior analyst, mother of three, and breast cancer survivor, sits down with hosts Molly Bierman and Jill ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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58:16
Resilience: Finding Strength Through Change with Bridget Nistico
Change is never easy, but it's frequently the beginning of growth. In this episode of No Permission Necessary, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin are joined by Bridget Nistico, a entrepreneur and business owner to talk about how we can deal w...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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58:30
Owning Your Worth: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin discuss imposter syndrome in this episode of No Permission Necessary, including how it manifests, why it persists, and what it takes to get over it. They offer stories and insights from their own experiences...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:49
Alignment: Leading with Purpose and Power with Makhosi Hefisah Nejeser
The Royal Shaman and executive coach to visionary leaders Makhosi Hefisah Nejeser joins hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin in this episode of No Permission Necessary. They explore in depth what it means to lead with alignment, balancing influ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:03:44
Seen, Heard, and Valued: Rethinking Connection in Work, Parenting, and Marriage
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin dig into what it really means to feel seen, heard, and valued. at home, at work, and in our closest relationships. From the invisible weight of the “mental load” to the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:11
The Gift of Struggle: Finding Resilience, Faith, and Strength in the Hard
What if the very struggles you’re facing are the doorway to becoming who you were meant to be? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin dive deep into the hard stuff, loss, resilience, identity, and the lessons...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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45:27
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 c...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:11:37
Permission to Reset: A Back-to-School Special
The start of a new season always brings change, and Molly and Jill are feeling it in both motherhood and entrepreneurship. In this episode, they get real about the back-to-school juggle, the pressure of new routines, and the messy middle of run...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:40
Culture First: Leadership, Accountability, and the Hard Conversations
Benefits are only one aspect of workplace culture; another is how your team feels the moment they arrive. In this episode of No Permission Necessary, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin dive into one of their favorite topics: building a health...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:08:42
Boundaries, Mentorship, and the Realities of Leadership with Carrie Hunnicutt
What does it really take to lead with integrity in a field where the stakes are people’s lives? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, we sit down with Carrie Hunnicutt, nationally recognized behavioral health leader, mentor, and longtime ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:04:00
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Owning Your Truth Without the Apology
We all have a narrative running in our heads, the one that shapes how we see ourselves, how we show up, and what we believe we deserve. On this week's episode, Molly and Jill dig into the stories they’ve carried, the ones they’ve rewritten, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:41
Grief, Growth & Real Talk: Rewriting the Rules of Loss with Meghan Riordan Jarvis
Grief doesn’t follow a script. In this episode of No Permission Necessary, we’re joined by therapist, author, and podcast host Meghan Riordan Jarvis for a conversation that flips the narrative on how we experience, express, and support...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:14:06
Unfiltered: Redefining Motherhood on Our Own Terms
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly and Jill open up about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes brutally hard realities of raising kids while building careers, nurturing relationships, and trying to hold onto themselves.Fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:01:06
Reclaimed: Owning Your Truth with Nikki Spoelstra
What happens when the life you built no longer fits who you are becoming? In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly and Jill sit down with Nikki Spoelstra author, podcaster, and mom of three for a raw conversation about i...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:05:16
Out of Office, Into Ourselves
After a whirlwind of travel, tantrums, and team texts, Molly and Jill are back—slightly sunburned and spiritually recalibrated. In this episode of No Permission Necessary, they unpack what vacation actually looks like when you're a mom, a leade...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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59:30
Taking Risks, Owning Messy, and Leading Out Loud with Molly Bierman
Welcome to Molly’s world. In this unfiltered conversation, co-host Molly Bierman jumps into the hot seat to reveal how she climbed from addiction into bold, unapologetic leadership and motherhood. She shares what it means to truly "rumble," how...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:07
Owning Her Story: Jill Griffin on Hitting Rock Bottom, Learning to Lead, and Speaking Her Truth
Ever feel like your past is holding you back? It doesn't have to. In this behind the scenes episode, Jill Griffin shares her story. From hustling Kool-Aid packets on the school bus, to surviving the darkest moments of addiction, to becomi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:20
Relentless: The Journey Starts Here
It's time to kick off the first episode of No Permission Necessary! Your hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin are entrepreneurs, behavioral health experts, and moms. Today, they take us through their personal journeys of overcoming imposter syn...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:29