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Permission Slips

Jillian DeBritz
Friendship
Spiritual Formation
Leadership
Mental Health
Morning Routines
Creativity
Joy and Laughter
Sunshine Interpreting
Generation Z
Tethered To Hope
Collide
Podcasting
Counterweights
Jennifer Dukes Lee
Young Life
Presence Of God
Process Over Outcome
Confessional Communities
Collaboration
Mandy Arioto

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... more

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"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

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Recent Guests

Adriel Booker
Author and writer/teacher discussed in introduction
Author and speaker
Episode: 37: Staying Tethered to Hope in Crisis & Change | Adriel Booker
Karla Peters
Violinist, creative director, and founder of The Inspired Foundry
The Inspired Foundry
Episode: 36: Bringing Your Inspired Ideas to Life | Karla Peters
Jennifer Dukes Lee
Best-selling author, speaker, and morning evangelist
Author (How to Love Your Morning)
Episode: 35: How to Love Your Morning | Jennifer Dukes Lee
Mandy Arioto
CEO and president of the MomCo
Episode: 34: Leadership, Motherhood, & Making It Awkward | Mandy Arioto
Shannan Martin
Best-selling author of Counterweights and other works
Author
Episode: 33: Counterweights to Hold Hope in a Heavy World | Shannan Martin
Bette Dickinson
Artist, prophetic artist, writer and speaker
Awakening the Soul / The Art of Vinemaking
Episode: 32: Learning to Flourish in a Productivity-Driven World | Bette Dickinson
Aundi Kolber
Licensed professional counselor, author, trauma specialist
Private practice / author
Episode: 31: Paying Compassionate Attention to Your Mind, Body & Soul | Aundi Kolber
Kandice Halferty
Friend of the host and guest on the episode
Friend; church co-leader
Episode: 30: Finding Friends Who Help You Find Yourself | Kandice Halferty
Corey DeBritz
Husband of the host, longtime collaborator in ministry and family life
Personal, Permission Slips
Episode: 29: Chartering Planes & Chasing Dreams Together | Corey DeBritz

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Jillian DeBritz
Host of Permission Slips and a Life and Leadership coach

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great!

    I appreciated what Willow said and pointed out. Insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shortcri
    United States10 months ago
  • Insightful Episode

    The episode about Gen Z was helpful, compassionate, and gave me encouragement to keep going in practical ways as I parent and minister to younger generations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KTee22
    United Statesa year ago

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Fans appreciate the compassionate, practical approach to faith and mental health.
Listeners value vulnerability and real-world strategies for leadership and relationships.
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33: Counterweights to Hold Hope in a Heavy World | Shannan Martin
Q: How did your personal journey shape the concept of counterweights in your book?
She describes growing up in a working-class background, a move to an under-resourced neighborhood, and learning to hold both sorrow and joy, using heavy-weight metaphors and practical daily rituals as counterweights.
33: Counterweights to Hold Hope in a Heavy World | Shannan Martin
Q: What was the origin story of this most recent book, Counterweights?
Shannan explains the deliberate, step-by-step journey—from blogging to finding her voice as a writer, to moving into a more diverse community, ultimately writing Counterweights as a framework for balancing heaviness with daily counterweights.
36: Bringing Your Inspired Ideas to Life | Karla Peters
Q: Do you have any other clarifying questions or prompts that could help listeners with branding or ideas?
The host and Karla discuss prompts like the superhero branding exercise, brand archetypes, playlists, and shopping destinations to clarify audience and brand personality; these questions are framed to elicit clearer vision and differentiation.
36: Bringing Your Inspired Ideas to Life | Karla Peters
Q: Tell me about what you're doing now, because we just talked about the idea that you helped me map out most recently.
Karla outlines current offerings including Summer Artist Residency, the Studio membership, and one-on-one idea mapping sessions, emphasizing community, accountability, and ongoing support.
36: Bringing Your Inspired Ideas to Life | Karla Peters
Q: How did that even start? If you could go back to the genesis of this work, what's the story you would tell us?
Karla explains the origin as a converging of music, branding, and the desire to help creatives think differently about how they present themselves; the story emphasizes curiosity and building a foundation that could scale with time.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Permission Slips

What is Permission Slips about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on compassionate self-understanding, faith-informed mental health, and practical growth for everyday life. Across recent episodes, conversations weave together faith, vulnerability, and practical habits—ranging from morning routines and emotional literacy to leadership, friendship, and creativity. Guests include authors, pastors, therapists, and leaders who share honest stories, actionable frameworks (like attachment-informed care and boundary-setting), and ways to align work, relationships, and spirituality with a gentler, more intentional pace. A standout throughline is the emphasis on embodiment, rest, and courageous vulnerability as means to healthier communities and more authentic living.

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2. Karla Peters
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8. Kandice Halferty

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