In this episode of The Place of Permission, Liz invites listeners into the small town of Ashburn, Missouri. Here, Liz reflects on the moments when the structures that once defined safety and belonging begin to fracture, whether it be in a family unit, religion, or the inherited and socialized rules about who we are supposed to be. As these external authorities lose their certainty or prove fallable, what emerges can feel disorienting and lonely. This startling confrontation can become a threshold to larger expansion into Self. Through personal story and reflection, Liz explores how questioning authority can become a pathway to discovering inner authority, the steady sense of Self that develops when a person begins listening to their own body with curiosity and starts to integrate their lived experience. In a world that often teaches us our belonging must be given by others, this episode offers a different perspective: belonging begins when a person trusts themselves enough to remain present with all parts of who they are and claims their power, purpose, and place from the wisdom that life experience gifts them.

Thank you for spending this time with me, friend. Your presence here matters more than you know.

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Deep gratitude to my producer Dennis Hull for his wizardry in sound engineering, organizational magic, and steady emotional support and a massive thank you to my admin team at Do What You Love for helping bring this dream to life with patience, encouragement, and steadfast dedication.

And to my closest loved ones- thank you for believing in me, standing with me, and encouraging me to radiate fully and unapologetically as myself. This podcast is woven with your love.