Permission Slips

About Permission Slips

Welcome to Permission Slips, a space for you to practice paying compassionate attention to your life in order to experience the wholeness, purpose, and joy you’re made for. I’m Jillian DeBritz, a life and leadership coach—and recovering perfectionist—who is learning with you how to give myself permission to be human. These conversations are meant to spark curiosity about where in your own life you might need permission to be a little kinder to yourself, so you can embrace more of who you’re made to be in a world that desperately needs you to show up as only you can. As we journey together through content related to identity, purpose, and pursuing greater health and wholeness, I hope these episodes will leave you feeling a little braver and a little less alone. Because, after all, we’re not meant to navigate the world by ourselves—we need one another. Our conversations will cover topics like: building self-compassion and gentleness as tools to combat shame; examining faith through the lens of interpersonal neurobiology; honoring the connection between our emotions, bodies, and spiritual lives; learning to cultivate courage through vulnerability; exploring the kindness and compassion of God; discovering the unique design and God-given purpose we each carry; and building awareness about our current reality so we can move toward our ideal future. We'll lean on the powerful work of people like Curt Thompson, MD, Aundi Kolber, Brené Brown, Dane Ortlund, and others who offer insights and resources to guide us along the journey toward wholeness. Let’s get curious, practice vulnerability, and learn to be gentle with ourselves as explore how to move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and courage. I’m so glad you’re here.

Publisher

Jillian DeBritz

Category

education · health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Mar 2025

Latest episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jun 2026

   37: Staying Tethered to Hope in Crisis & Change | Adriel Booker

   "No matter how I wake up feeling within myself and within my frame of mind—however my mental health is doing—it doesn't change the fact that we're tethered." -Adriel Booker When the initial shock waves begin to settle after a job loss, a diagnosis, a relationship breakdown, a season of grief or intense change, or a jarring shift in faith or identity, we find ourselves in the crisis after the crisis—the aftermath of whatever it is that has splayed our hearts wide open. These lonely, liminal spaces between who we were and who we're becoming are disorienting and confusing. It can be hard to hold on to hope when our bearings feel illusive. In the exhausting tension between here and there where pain and confusion feel loud, Adriel Booker helps you perceive God's quiet kindness that has been there all along, hidden in plain sight on the underside of crisis, change, and all the spaces in between. Adriel lights a candle in your darkness and companions you as you adjust to the low light and begin to apprehend the reality that you're already tethered to hope—even when you feel anything but. Join us for this conversation about navigating the liminal spaces between where you are and where you are going—and how to practice self-compassion as God meets you with kindness along the way. We talk about things like: How metaphors can give us language to help us name where we are Redefining liminal spaces as thresholds of transformation Permission to practice self-compassion rooted in God's compassion Adriel's process of writing 'Tethered to Hope' during personal struggles Exploring God's maternal heart and hope as an umbilical cord Navigating doubt, deconstruction, and spiritual redefinition as normal parts of the faith journey The reality that we are already tethered to hope—we don't have to do a thing Adriel Booker is a writer, speaker, and curator who believes the best things in life happen while gathered around the table. She lives with her family among the gum trees and sea breezes of a small town on Ngarrindjeri Country in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, where they own and operate a vintage café, guesthouse, and coworking studio for creatives. Adriel is the author of Grace Like Scarlett, writes at The Foundry on Substack, and can also be found @adrielbooker and AdrielBooker.com. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get your copy of Tethered to Hope at https://adrielbooker.com/books/. (https://adrielbooker.com/books/.) Connect with Adriel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adrielbooker/, (https://www.instagram.com/adrielbooker/,) on Substack at https://adrielbooker.substack.com/ (https://adrielbooker.substack.com/) or on her website at adrielbooker.com. Grab your free Gentle Framework reflection guide to help you practice self-compassion: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/gentleframework. (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/gentleframework.) * * * STAY CONNECTED Connect with Jillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/ (https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/) Want to reach out to Jillian about speaking or coaching? Learn more on her website: https://jilliandebritz.com/ (https://jilliandebritz.com/) Sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe) Subscribe to Permission Slips on Substack: https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz (https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz) Be sure to subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!

2. 

   3 Jun 2026

   36: Bringing Your Inspired Ideas to Life | Karla Peters

   "You're allowed to experiment and play and have fun because otherwise what is the point?" -Karla Peters I met Karla a few years ago when I was looking for someone to help me figure out how to show up consistently online. Her whimsical and effective approach to brand design helped me to not only think more deeply about the work I wanted to do, but she also gave me permission to be myself as I created something new. We all need someone like Karla in our lives! Join us for this conversation about the evolution of Karla's business—and her identity—as a creative entrepreneur, how she helps people map their inspired ideas by identifying the "minimum viable magic", and the ways we can all benefit from collaborating with someone who is not us. Join us as we talk about: Why we often need to pay someone to help us see ourselves—and our brand—more clearly How to use idea mapping (aka "creative cartography") to bring your inspired ideas to life Thinking through your minimum viable magic, or MVM, to make progress on your dreams Being honest about your emotional landscape before deciding how to move forward The messy process of learning to collaborate with someone who is not the same as you—and seeing your differences as a good thing Ideas for how to give yourself space—and permission—to dream about different versions of what could be possible Pushing back on the pressure we feel to do things a certain way because that’s how other people have done them Practical ideas for how to nurture our creative ideas in the midst of full, busy lives Why sometimes quitting is just what we need to do—even if it’s just for a day Karla Peters is a violinist, creative director, and the founder of The Inspired Foundry — a creative studio for brainstorming, building, and branding your inspired ideas. She’s built 150+ brands, toured internationally as a musician with her duo The OK Factor, and guided hundreds of creatives toward their next evolution through branding, coaching, and honest conversations about what it really takes to bring ideas to life. She lives in Minnesota in a tiny 300-square-foot apartment, once owned a 246-year-old violin, and is a wannabe cheesemonger who believes good bread and better questions can solve almost anything. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Follow Karla Peters on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theinspiredfoundry/ (https://www.instagram.com/theinspiredfoundry/) or sign up for her newsletter - https://theinspiredfoundry.myflodesk.com/goodidea (https://theinspiredfoundry.myflodesk.com/goodidea) The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron - https://a.co/d/0cepneik (https://a.co/d/0cepneik) The OK Factor on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qPvnnO0TLLOwFRjFZbIlv?si=pdjBdUAJTkCeh5XUVBStjA (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qPvnnO0TLLOwFRjFZbIlv?si=pdjBdUAJTkCeh5XUVBStjA) Made for More Mastermind - https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/madeformorewaitlist (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/madeformorewaitlist) Learn more about coaching - https://jilliandebritz.com/coaching/ (https://jilliandebritz.com/coaching/) * * * STAY CONNECTED Connect with Jillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/ (https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/) Want to reach out to Jillian about speaking or coaching? Learn more on her website: https://jilliandebritz.com/ (https://jilliandebritz.com/) Sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe) Subscribe to Permission Slips on Substack: https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz (https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz) Be sure to subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!

3. 

   21 May 2026

   35: How to Love Your Morning | Jennifer Dukes Lee

   "I decided that I couldn’t wait for perfect conditions to start my day out with hope." —Jennifer Dukes Lee Would you consider yourself a morning person? Best-selling author and morning evangelist, Jennifer Dukes Lee, says you are! Join us for this conversation about her latest book, How to Love Your Morning: Faith-Filled Habits to Build a Life of Joy and Purpose One Day at a Time. No matter how you feel about mornings, Jennifer offers practical ideas and gentle invitations to begin each new day with hope, in a way that makes room for your unique personality, preferences, and season of life. Listen to this conversation as we talk about: Jennifer’s faith journey from doubt as a “wannabeliever” to interrogating Scripture in a way that grew an authentic faith What she learned from studying over 200 mornings in the Bible—including the very first act of creation! Why we don't need pressure to be more productive in the mornings Breaking out of the box of our expectations for what a “quiet time” should look like Real, simple, accessible practices that help your morning start off on the right foot Freedom to be yourself as you approach your mornings in a way that works for your personality archetype Practical ideas for starting your day in a way that is meaningful to you—in whatever season you find yourself Invitations to experiment with creative rhythms and rituals that work for you Why we can’t wait for perfect conditions to be purposeful about how we start our days Jennifer Dukes Lee is a bestselling author, speaker, and morning evangelist from Iowa. She is the author of several books, including Growing Slow, It’s All Under Control, and Stuff I’d Only Tell God. She wants to live her life in such a way that you can’t help but want more of Jesus. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: How to Love Your Morning - https://jenniferdukeslee.com/how-to-love-your-morning/ (https://jenniferdukeslee.com/how-to-love-your-morning/) How to Love Your Morning Bible Study - https://a.co/d/02RnGCux (https://a.co/d/02RnGCux) Connect with Jennifer on her website at https://jenniferdukeslee.com/ (https://jenniferdukeslee.com/) or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee/ (https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee/). Grab Jillian's free GENTLE guide with self-compassionate reflection prompts - https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/gentleframework (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/gentleframework) * * * STAY CONNECTED Connect with Jillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/ (https://www.instagram.com/jilliandebritz/) Want to reach out to Jillian about speaking or coaching? Learn more on her website: https://jilliandebritz.com/ (https://jilliandebritz.com/) Sign up for the monthly Permission Slips email newsletter: https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe (https://jilliandebritz.myflodesk.com/subscribe) Subscribe to Permission Slips on Substack: https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz (https://substack.com/@jilliandebritz) Be sure to subscribe to Permission Slips so you never miss an episode, and please share or review this podcast to help others find it!

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