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Episode 88 - Courageous Gratitude
 In this episode, Mel Findlater speaks to the concepts of courage and gratitude, and how they relate. She explores what it means to practice courageous gratitude, emphasizing that courage involves embracing fear and...
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Episode 87 - Permission To Rest
In this episode of Permission to be Human, host Mel Findlater discusses the importance of self-care and giving oneself permission to rest, particularly during challenging times. She shares her personal experience of...
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Episode 86 - How Your Stories About Money Could Be Holding You Back with Erin Gray
In this episode host Mel Findlater speaks with Erin Gray, who shares her story of recognizing the lifelong stories that she holds about money and their impact on her life. She speaks of leaving her job as a financial...
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Episode 85 - Dreaming Big With Photography, While Homeschooling 5 kids, with Kyla Shurtz
In this episode host Mel Findlater talks with Kyla Shurtz, a remarkable homeschool mom of five, a family and high school senior photographer, and a photography educator. Kyla shares her journey from buying a camera...
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Episode 84 - Building Courage Through Acts of Kindness
Join the discussion on how building courage and practicing kindness can go hand-in-hand. Mel Findlater shares the moment that it clicked that courage and kindness closely relate to each other and how being kind may...
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Episode 83 - Beyond time: Making Space For You
In this episode of Permission to be Human, host Mel Findlater delves into a concept inspired by a discussion with Sue Deagle: the difference between not having time and not having mental space. Mel emphasizes the...
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Episode 82 - Loss and Living a Vibrant Life with Sue Deagle
In this heartfelt episode of Permission to Be Human, host Mel Findlater speaks with Sue Deagle about her journey through loss and how she has learned to transform her grief into vibrant living. Sue, a corporate...
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Episode 81 - Unconventional Paths and Living Joyfully with Jana Hendrickson
Host Mel Findlater welcomes Jana Hendrickson, an executive coach and unschooling mom, to discuss her journey to creating a life filled with freedom and adventure. This insightful episode explores Jana's transition...
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Episode 80 - Learnings from 8 hours alone in the wild
In this episode of 'Permission to Be Human,' host Mel Findlater takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery and courage. Mel recaps her transformative 8-hour solo experience in the wilderness, shifts in...
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episode 79 - Making everyday magic and why it matters with Ruth Brannan
I'm excited to introduce you to my very good friend, Ruth Brannan. I've been wanting to do an episode on everyday magic for a while now and Ruth us exactly the person that always comes to mind on this topic. From...
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Episode 78 - Embracing Authenticity and Curiousity with Sam Sundius
Embracing Authenticity and Curiosity with Sam Sundius
In this episode of 'Permission to be Human,' host Mel Findlater speaks with Sam Sundius, who shares insights on neurodiversity, authenticity, and the...
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Episode 77 - The Science of Flourishing with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, MAPP, MCC
In this episode Mel Findlater interviews Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, MAPP, MCC, one of the most influential people in her life in the past 4 years. We explore Emiliya's story of going from a challenging upbringing with...
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