How do you know when it's time to stop pushing... and start paying attention?

Most of us don't wake up one morning burned out or disconnected. The signs appear long before that. We feel our energy fading. We question whether the life we've worked so hard to build still feels like our own. Something inside quietly asks us to slow down.

The question is...

Why do we keep moving anyway?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David explore the quiet moments that often become the beginning of meaningful change.

Together they discuss:

• Why we override our intuition in the name of responsibility and success
• The difference between resilience and simply enduring
• How external expectations can pull us away from ourselves
• Why asking "How can I?" creates possibilities that "I can't" immediately closes
• How a simple pause can reconnect us with who we really are

If you've been navigating a life transition, questioning what's next, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers an invitation to slow down—not to stop moving, but to move with greater intention.

Sometimes growth doesn't begin with action.

Sometimes it begins with attention.

What happens when you realize you've spent years building a life around everyone else's expectations...and quietly lost touch with yourself?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David sit down with boundaries coach Barb Nangle for an honest conversation about identity, self-worth, and the courage to live in alignment with who you really are.

Barb shares the deeply personal experiences that led her to confront a lifetime of people-pleasing and self-abandonment. What followed wasn't simply learning to say "no." It was discovering how healthy boundaries, personal values, and self-awareness can transform the way we relate to ourselves and everyone around us.

Together, they explore questions many of us eventually face:

• Why do we struggle to put ourselves on our own priority list?
• How do we stop seeking approval and start trusting ourselves?
• What role do our values play in creating a life that feels authentic?
• Why does change often feel uncomfortable, even when it's healthy?
• How can something as simple as pausing before we respond change everything?

Whether you're navigating a life transition, questioning what's next, or simply longing to feel more connected to yourself, this conversation offers practical insights and thoughtful reflection—not easy answers.

Sometimes the greatest permission slip we can give ourselves is the courage to become who we've been all along.

Contact us...

Barb Nangle (email)

Barb Nangle (website)

Kate Turner (email)

David Cooke (email)

What if retirement isn't what you really want?

Most people don't dream about retirement, they dream about a life of freedom.

For many, retirement is the path to that outcome.

It represents the ability to choose how they spend their days.

So here's the question...

Why are we waiting until 65 to build a life we actually want?

In this episode of Permission Slip-ups, Kate and David challenge one of the biggest assumptions we've inherited—that life begins after work.

Instead, we explore what it looks like to create more freedom, purpose, and fulfillment long before retirement ever arrives.

Because maybe retirement isn't the goal.

Maybe living now is!