Permission to Shine the Podcast Empowering Women to Overcome Obstacles and Lead with Authority

Where powerful women come to be seen, felt, and fully expressed

This is for you if…

You’ve created success on the outside
but something still feels off on the inside

You’re tired of performing, proving, and holding it all together
and you’re ready to lead from truth instead of survival

You know you’re here for more
more depth, more impact, more fulfilment

This is for the woman who refuses to settle for surface-level success
and is ready to embody her next level

Why this podcast exists

Permission to Shine didn’t start as a podcast
it started as survival

It was born from navigating trauma, loss, and disconnection
while building a life that looked successful from the outside

Between the ages of 12 and 17, I experienced the loss of 11 family members
I grew up as a woman of colour in environments that lacked cultural diversity
and learned how to survive by becoming hyper-independent, driven, and disconnected from myself

I pursued my dream of becoming a dancer
I achieved what I thought I wanted
and still felt empty

This became a space to tell the truth
not the polished version
the real one

And as I evolved
so did the conversation

What it’s become

This is no longer just about my story

It’s about who you become when you stop surviving
and start leading

Permission to Shine is now a space for powerful, honest conversations
that challenge how women show up, lead, and define success

We speak on what others avoid
we say the things many are thinking
but few are willing to voice

This is real
this is raw
and this is rooted in truth

What you’ll gain

A deeper understanding of what’s actually holding you back
not just externally, but internally

The ability to shift your inner dialogue
and move with clarity, confidence, and self-trust

A new standard for how you lead, communicate, and make decisions

The courage to stop shrinking
and start expressing yourself fully

You won’t just leave inspired
you’ll leave changed
with tangible steps you can take to heal, speak up, and stand out

Featuring powerful conversations with…

This podcast brings together a range of voices and lived experiences

From confidence coaches and therapists
to performers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders

Women who have navigated loss, reinvention, and personal transformation
and now lead from a place of truth

These aren’t surface-level conversations

They are grounded
embodied
and deeply honest

Led by example

I don’t just speak about this work
I live it

Everything shared here is embodied
not borrowed, not performative, not theoretical

And the same goes for the women in this space

These are women who have done the work
who lead themselves first
and who show up with depth, integrity, and self-trust

More than motivation

This isn’t a podcast you listen to for a quick boost

This is a space that activates you

Because insight without embodiment changes nothing

Every episode is designed to move you forward
in how you think
how you feel
and how you show up

Start listening

If you’re ready to feel more connected to yourself
more certain in your direction
and more powerful in how you lead

You’re in the right place

Listen to the latest episode

About Sherisse

Sherisse is a speaker and mentor guiding women from internal disconnection to embodied power

After experiencing deep personal loss, burnout, and emotional disconnection
she turned inward and rebuilt her life from truth

Now, she supports women who have achieved external success
but know there is more available to them

Her work is rooted in self-trust, emotional depth, and unapologetic expression
helping women move from survival into powerful, embodied leadership.

Find out how to work with her here or book her as a speaker here.