Permission To Pivot Podcast

I wasn’t always into the Word of the Year trend. In fact, at first, I found it kind of cheesy. It wasn’t until late 2015 that I realized it was kind of genius. Now, having chosen words for the past three years and heading into my fourth, I look forward to the ritual each year, but I also recognize that it’s just one piece of the equation that is preparing for and walking through my year with intention.In my final episode of 2018, I take the mic solo to reveal my Word of the Year for 2019. Before I talk about why I chose that word and what I hope it will mean for me in the coming year, I also share what I chose the past three years and how those intentions have shaped me and showed up through my work and in my personal beliefs.What will your Word of 2019 be?Learn more about my goal-setting experience, Chart Your Year, and how it will help you reflect, envision, and plan your best year yet here.Check out the show notes at https://permissiontopivot.com and join the private, free Facebook group: Permission to Piv

Fellow coach, Aaliah Elnasseh, shares about the creative challenges she’s developed for both her own personal growth around deeply meaningful topics and for the collective benefit of others. With her numerous, self-directed  “100 days” projects, she’s explored important themes such as spirituality and healing through the creative lens of photography, writing, and community. Aaliah breaks down how accessible and effective these creative challenges can be in unlocking important truths, developing discipline, and connecting with others.In this episode, we discuss:The illness and life evaluation that sparked Aaliah’s newfound commitment to creativity and the story behind why Aaliah wanted to pursue these creative explorations in the form of 100 day challengesHow creative challenges can help you develop consistency and the confidence in being able to follow-throughHow these experiments can combat the overwhelming feeling of having too many possibilities and areas of interestIncreasing the longevity and value

After her debut in Season One on “Taking the Leap,” I’ve brought Michelle Anthony LaCroix back for a conversation on how to move through our conditioned fears to do the small things that make big shifts in our lives. From establishing habits to trying new activities to putting ourselves out there in new ways, these small pivots allow us to experience more joy and expand our definition of who we are and what we’re capable of.In this episode, we discuss:What gets in our way of making small shifts in our lives, like establishing new habits or trying something new, even when it’s high on our list of goals and intentionsThe paralyzing the fear of failure and the fear of not being good at something can be and how that has held us back both as children and as adultsThe “all or nothing” mentality we fall back on in order to feel in control and avoid messing upHow to combat the stories we’ve told ourselves around failure, like “Everyone is sitting around waiting for me to screw up so they can say, ‘Ha! I told you so,’

We’re back with season two of the Permission to Pivot Podcast! Since we wrapped up Season One earlier this year, a lot has happened. In our inaugural episode of this season, I’m turning the tables and having my former coach, Rachel East, interview me about the biggest transition I’ve made this year: quitting my job and going full-time in my coaching business. This highly-requested conversation peels back the layers of an often glamorized experience, sharing an honest glimpse into my first quarter of full-time self-employment–the good, the bad, and everything in between.In this episode, Rachel and I talk about:What actually led to my decision to quit my job and go full-time with my businessMoving from an energy of pushing and forcing and burnout to slowing down, taking a step back, and trusting that the Universe will step in to support me and make the right things happenHow I’m better off now having slowed down and surrendered instead of jumping the gun at the first several signs of discomfort in my jobGo

That’s a wrap! In this finale episode of Season One, I host my first “Ask Me Anything” session, answering these listener-contributed questions: What is the most surprising thing you learned about running a podcast? What is your advice for anyone thinking of becoming a life coach in the future? How do you keep yourself motivated enough to accomplish your goals? "External progress means nothing if the internal work can’t meet you there." - Marissa Burdett To reserve your 75-minute Purposeful Pivot Session, visit ampersand.co/pivot. For show notes, quotes from the episode, links, and information on the guest, visit permissiontopivot.com.

For the second episode of our two-part series on coaching, I sit down with my first “real” client ever, Clara Mattucci, to discuss the very unique and powerful relationship between a coach and client: the foundation it was built on, what it was like to work together, and what that friendship looks like now. To say Clara was an ideal client would be an understatement. I absolutely hit the jackpot when we met and started working together and I am a better person having known her. Our sessions were truly a highlight of my week and I’m so blessed to say that we continue to have a beautiful friendship now that we’re “on the other side.” If you’ve ever been curious about what an aligned coaching relationship could look like for you and if it’s something worth considering, this is a great episode to help you think through what kind of partnership you’d benefit from. In this episode, we talk about: How Clara and I met at the beach of all places What was going on in Clara’s world that prompted her to consider fin

So, what is coaching, really? I step behind the mic in the first of a two-part series to address some frequently asked questions about the unique profession of coaching. In a society with so many varying interpretations and examples of coaching, it’s no wonder that it can be confusing for some! I’m here to demystify and clarify, per my own definition as supported by the International Coach Federation, and to illustrate what a client and coach might discuss and work through together. Next week, we’ll dive into the coach/client relationship with an interview with my first “real” client! Here are the questions I tackle in this episode: What is coaching? How does it differ from consulting or therapy? What does a coach actually do in a session? What are some things you talk about during a coaching call (from a client’s perspective)? Are there any trends that you see that unite your clients? How can a coach help me? How do you find a coach that’s a good fit for you? How does a coach get certified? Why did you bec

Who better to talk about adventure with than Amanda Folk, the energetic bucket list enabler behind Sunshine Chasers? This outdoor travel enthusiast and I turn the traditional definition of adventure upside down and explore what it means to be adventurous in this current political and social climate, how to bring more adventure into our everyday lives, and being more flexible with our intentions and goals. In this episode, we talk about: What it means to be “adventurous” and how Amanda’s definition has evolved over time How Amanda went from a shy, anxious child to an outgoing, adventurous, open-minded adult Being conscious of using adventure and travel as an escape from what’s really going on Choosing yourself first and being brave, despite what society tells you to do Recognizing that big adventures are made up of many smaller steps Becoming more aware of how to make adventure and travel more accessible for all Fear, doubt, and guilt around using our voices and checking our privilege, especially in light of

What happens when a career coach and the founder of Career Contessa come together to talk about career transitions? You get a deep dive into what makes job searching and making changes in your career so dang uncomfortable and challenging, how to prepare for and be your own advocate, and ways to successfully navigate your career. I sat down with Lauren McGoodwin, former Hulu recruiter turned female-focused business owner, to talk about how to stay resilient and motivated during a career transition. This episode is also jam-packed with practical tips, so no matter where you are in your career journey, you’ll be sure to find some nuggets of wisdom to take action on right away. In this episode, we talk about: Lauren’s career journey that lead her to recruiting at Hulu to eventually starting her own business, Career Contessa, to support women in their own career journeys How resilience, coupled with a strong support network, can help us navigate through uncomfortable career transitions The power of information

Who better to have on the show to talk about woo woo than the host of the podcast, Some Kind of Magic? Emily Levenson and I discuss how to be more open-minded to "woo woo" practices, even when they go beyond logic, so that you can enjoy a more magical relationship with your spirituality, the world around you, and yourself. In this episode, we talk about: What “woo woo” and “everyday magic” mean to us Examples of woo woo activities or practices and which ones we’ve experienced or find intriguing Our individual journeys toward embracing more woo woo and how we both started out a bit skeptical How Emily’s health crisis lead her to try alternative healing that finally gave her relief and how that opened so many more doors How gratitude has helped Emily deepen her relationship with spirituality and get into alignment The relief of knowing there are options during those desperate times when nothing else has worked What turns people off and what sparks curiosity about woo woo things The role that language plays in

Growing up, I was always the happy, spirited, positive girl. I conditioned myself to push aside feelings like anger and sadness because I thought it was expected of me, and because I thought feeling those things meant that I WAS an angry or depressed person. After a few decades under my belt and a range of life-altering experiences that I couldn’t ignore or “push past,” I learned that all emotions are inevitable and that they all have value. Through a game of “catabolic bingo,” I share my experiences in embracing the clarity and understanding that emotions of all kinds can bring and how we can use curiosity to free ourselves from self-judgment in feeling our feelings. "Pushing past feelings, even the ones that are uncomfortable and disorienting and hard, denies you the opportunity to learn and grow and develop empathy and compassion and resilience." - Marissa Burdett "All emotions are merely data points that help us discern what’s truly going on and how we best want to proceed. So feel them

For an episode on rewriting your identity, it felt only natural to bring on a guest whose own identity journey has been openly, courageously and creatively captured through writing and speaking over the last few years. Douglas Humphries, writer, blogger, voice actor, and facilitator of #createlounge, shares his wisdom around how to tackle some of those big life questions that seem to come up in these formative adult years (and beyond), like “Who am I?” “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” and “How do I want to spend my time?” and shares some of his journey of how his own identity has changed from a “good, responsible kid” to a somewhat rebellious risk-taker and is continually evolving over time. In this episode, we talk about: Defining the word “identity” and what shapes it How changing our environment can be indicative of a change in our identities Realizing that you can change your identity and that you have so many more options than you can imagine Renegotiating inherited identity traits an

Michelle Anthony of The Hearty Fig is easily one of my favorite human beings to talk to about creative business, women’s empowerment, using our voices, and everything in between. I’m thrilled to have her on the show to talk about that all-too familiar human experience: taking the leap. You know what leap I’m referring to. It’s going from that place of quiet knowing that something needs to change–in your relationships or career or business or whatever–to that place of courageous action. In this episode, we talk about: Michelle’s intentional shift from Bloomology to The Hearty Fig Recognizing the “symptoms” that a change is needed Uncovering what it is we actually want, not just what you don’t want Self-negotiation in response to fear The insidious nature of things being “good enough” and why taking a leap might still be necessary, even at a seemingly great cost Turning to those who have no “skin in the game” to help you navigate difficult transitions Cultivating self-trust and developing your intuition Why

In this first solocast, I talk about: The backstory behind the podcast and my vision for the show Answering the question: What would life be like if we intentionally invested time and energy in activating how we wanted to feel in any given situation? Three reasons why this approach is so powerful and effective, compared to the alternative How this concept relates to the idea of "alignment before action" My Word of the Year: "Sacred Flow" Figuring out which actions create certain emotions for you How I put this practice into place when preparing for my oral exam for my coaching certification program (and how it helped me pass!) "You get to choose how you want to think, feel, and act. So how do you want to feel today and what will help activate that feeling for you?" -Marissa Burdett For show notes, quotes from the episode, links, and information on the guest, visit permissiontopivot.com.

Talk about a full-circle moment. I bring my former coach, Rachel East of Clarity on Fire, on the show to talk about consciousness. This episode is loaded with tons of examples to illustrate and internalize this concept of consciousness, so whether you’re waist-deep in your own consciousness journey or hearing about this term for the very first time, you’ll be able to walk away with a lot of food for thought and practical ways to cultivate consciousness right away. In this episode, we talk about: The differences between mindfulness, self-awareness, and consciousness The defining moments in Rachel’s life that kickstarted her interest in consciousness Chronic illness as an indicator of misalignment Surrendering to what I need vs. what I want (and being okay with throwing a human tantrum) What happens when people don’t go through the consciousness journey Using our privilege to make it possible for all people to feel safe and able to access and explore their own consciousness Practical activities and resour

Boundaries. What feelings, thoughts, or even physical reactions do you get when you hear that word? Angelica Ross, content creator, copywriter, and marketing expert, and I kick off the very first episode of the Permission to Pivot Podcast talking about: The connotations that the word “boundaries” can elicit and how to find softness around it The many benefits boundaries provide, including helping with decision-making and casting intentional yeses for the things that matter most to you How to gently communicate your boundaries to those around you The underlying fears behind people-pleasing How to honor both individuals’ values and keep your boundaries in relationships Figuring out your real values, not just what you think you’re supposed to care about or one that’s based out of fear A practical call-to-action for figuring out your boundaries in the first place "A boundary is something that allows me to know where my values are and to figure out where I want to give my time. It allows me to

Your "hostess with the mostest," Marissa Burdett, shares what the Permission to Pivot Podcast is all about, who it was created for, and what you can expect while listening. Marissa Burdett is a professional life and career coach for bloggers and creatives at Ampersand Coaching. Through personalized coaching, sincere podcast conversations, and thoughtful resources, she equips and empowers wide-eyed, open-hearted trailblazers (like you!) to embody who you really are at your core and to pursue a career and life that fully expresses your values. For show notes and information on the podcast, visit permissiontopivot.com.