Episodes
No Permission Necessary is designed for ambitious individuals who refuse to sacrifice authenticity for achievement. Every episode, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin dive deep into meaningful conversations, providing you with expert insights and actionable tools that help you thrive both personally and professionally—without the burnout.
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Holding Space for What Hurts
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin sit down with therapist Michelle Macolino to explore loneliness, intimacy, and emotional connection in the age of social media. Drawing from clinical experience, they examine how modern relationships, dating, and parenting are shaped by curated online lives, and what it takes to build authentic connection in a disconnected world.
The Courage to Be Seen: Emotional Vulnerability Explained
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin explore emotional vulnerability and its role in leadership, relationships, and personal growth. Through honest conversation, they discuss the emotional walls we build, the fear of being seen, and how choosing vulnerability strengthens trust and connection at work, at home, and within ourselves.
Chemistry or Compulsion? Sex, Love, Addiction, and the Work of Real Recovery with Dr. Sheila Shilati
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin are joined by clinical psychologist and recovery expert Dr. Sheila Shilati for a candid conversation about recovery, mental health, and what it truly means to support people through life’s most complex seasons. Together, they explore compassionate care, resilience, and the realities of walking alongside individuals and families navigating healing and growth.
Finding Steadiness in Recovery with Sarah Benton
In this episode of No Permission Necessary, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin sit down with behavioral health expert Sarah Benton for an insightful conversation about finding steadiness in recovery, in relationships, and in the everyday realities of parenting.
Being Human: Showing Up When Life Isn’t Perfect
This episode of No Permission Necessary explores navigating grief, fatigue, and uncertainty, redefining “your best,” and supporting others with empathy. A real conversation about showing up imperfectly and embracing humanity over perfection.
Stronger Than Before: Reclaiming Yourself After Motherhood with Hillary Valentin
Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin talk with trainer Hillary Valentin about postpartum identity, discipline, body changes, and what it really takes to rebuild strength and rediscover yourself through major life transitions.
Molly & Jill’s Holiday Survival Guide
Learn how to stay grounded through holiday stress, family dynamics, and sobriety milestones. Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin offer practical strategies and ways to give back this season.
Breaking Barriers in Behavioral Health with Brad Sorte
Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin talk with Brad Sorte about burnout, stigma, and reshaping addiction treatment with empathy, innovation, and real human connection.
Friendship & Leadership Boundaries: When Someone You Love Becomes Someone You Lead
When friendship meets leadership, hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin share how to set boundaries, lead with integrity, and navigate tough workplace relationships.
Unbreakable: Motherhood, Resilience, and Breast Cancer with Jeanmarie Gaudrault
Breast cancer survivor Jeanmarie Gaudrault joins No Permission Necessary to share her inspiring story of resilience, healing, and courage through life’s toughest challenges.
Resilience: Finding Strength Through Change with Bridget Nistico
Bridget Nistico uncovers how to face uncertainty with resilience, set healthy boundaries, and grow through change with grace, grit, and purpose.
Owning Your Worth: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin candidly discuss personal growth, imposter syndrome, and self-empowerment while sharing relatable experiences and supporting each other through life's transitions
Alignment: Leading with Purpose and Power with Makhosi Hefisah Nejeser
Hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffith talk to Makhosi Hefisah Nejeser, better known as The Royal Shaman.
Seen, Heard, and Valued: Rethinking Connection in Work, Parenting, and Marriage
Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin explore what it means to feel seen, heard, and valued in work, parenting, marriage, and leadership on No Permission Necessary.
The Gift of Struggle: Finding Resilience, Faith, and Strength in the Hard
Discover how life’s hardest seasons can spark resilience, growth, and transformation in this heartfelt episode of No Permission Necessary with Molly Bierman and Jill Griffin.
Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health, Fatherhood, and Redefining Strength with Justin Carotti
Hosts Molly Bierman and Jill Griffith talk with psychotherapist Justin Carotti about men’s mental health, resilience, and redefining strength through vulnerability.
Permission to Reset: A Back-to-School Special
Summer is over and co-hosts, Molly and Jill are jumping into a new chapter of back-to-school.
Culture First: Leadership, Accountability, and the Hard Conversations
Co-hosts, Molly and Jill get real about building healthy workplace culture as leaders.
Boundaries, Mentorship, and the Realities of Leadership with Carrie Hunnicutt
Behavioral health leader, Carrie Hunnicutt, joins No Permission Necessary to share lessons from 25+ years of values-driven leadership, mentorship, and navigating high-stakes challenges with integrity.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Owning Your Truth Without the Apology
Co-hosts, Molly and Jill explore how rewriting your story and speaking your truth can break limiting beliefs and help you live unapologetically.