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.