What if you already know more about what you need, what matters to you, and where you want to go than you realize?

The real question may be whether you've slowed down enough to hear it—and whether you trust yourself enough to follow it.

As we wrap up Season 2 of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David look back at the conversations, questions and recurring themes that continued to surface throughout the season.

Again and again, they found themselves coming back to the same place: reconnecting with yourself.

Because somewhere between careers, relationships, responsibilities, expectations and the roles we learn to play, it's surprisingly easy to lose connection with who we actually are.

In this episode, Kate and David explore

• Why knowing yourself may be less about discovery and more about listening
• How performing for others can slowly pull you away from yourself
• Why dissatisfaction can be an invitation rather than a problem to fix
• The difference between knowing the "right" answer and noticing what resonates
• How awareness, curiosity and self-trust help us navigate change
• Why reconnecting with yourself isn't a one-time event, but a lifelong practice

You don't need to have everything figured out.

You don't even need to know exactly where you're going.

Sometimes, you simply need enough quiet to hear what is already there—and enough trust to follow where it leads.

As Season 2 comes to a close, we would love to know:...

What has resonated most with you this season? And where would you like us to take the conversation in Season 3?

What do you do when you realize you're no longer quite yourself?

You're still functioning. Still handling responsibilities. Still moving forward.

But your energy is different. Your habits have slipped. The things that once grounded you have somehow disappeared from your life.

And eventually you have to acknowledge it:

I'm a little lost.

Our instinct may be to figure out what's next—to make a change, create a new plan, or find something different.

But what if the answer isn't something new?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David explore the idea of a personal reset and an unexpectedly simple way to begin: go back to the last place where you knew what worked.

Not to recreate your past.

Not to become who you used to be.

But to reconnect with the habits, behaviors, priorities and experiences that helped you feel grounded, energized and fully yourself.

Together, they explore:

• Why driven people often keep pushing even when they know they're off course
• How to recognize when life has slowly pulled you away from yourself
• Why a reset may require taking things away rather than adding more
• The power of asking, "How can I?" instead of immediately deciding something won't work
• How reconnecting with joy and energy can change the way you handle everything else
• Why being lost doesn't mean you need to reinvent yourself

Sometimes the first step forward isn't figuring out where you need to go.

It's remembering what you already know about yourself.

What has worked for you before that might be worth bringing back into your life now?

What happens when you realize something in your life no longer fits—but you're not in a position to leave it yet?

Maybe it's a job. A relationship. An organization. A community. You know something has changed. You're ready for what's next.

Except… what's next isn't available yet.

That in-between space can be dangerous.

Resentment builds. You disengage. You start rebelling against the very thing you still need to navigate.

Sometimes, in your urgency to get out, you damage relationships, opportunities—or even yourself—on the way.

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David explore how to navigate a system you've outgrown without surrendering yourself to it.

They discuss:

• Why resentment can become more damaging than the situation itself
• The difference between acceptance and settling
• How to find what is possible without pretending everything is positive
• Why boundaries, new skills, and small changes can help you regain energy
• How to stay connected to your own integrity when you're frustrated
• Why the goal may not be changing the system—but preparing yourself for what comes next

When you already know you're eventually leaving, the question becomes how you spend remaining time...angry or prepping for where you're going?

What do you want right now?

Right now...as in not next week, not after you reach the next milestone, not once you have figured everything out...but in this very moment?

We live in a culture that continually pulls our attention toward what comes next, to the point where it is almost impossible to be in the moment. Practicing presence sounds like another ideal we are supposed to achieve.

What if it is much simpler than that?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David explore presence as conscious engagement in the now—not escaping responsibility, ignoring the future, or finding perfect peace, but becoming aware of what is happening within and around us before racing ahead.

Together, they discuss:

• Why future-casting can quietly feed anxiety, stress, and dissatisfaction
• How achievement can keep us from experiencing what we worked so hard to create
• Why a pause can interrupt old patterns and help us respond rather than react
• How stillness allows us to hear ourselves more clearly
• Why we do not always have to figure everything out
• Simple ways to practice presence—even for five seconds

Through stories involving a Route 66 bicycle ride, skydiving, motorcycles, major life decisions, and an ordinary walk without headphones, Kate and David explore what becomes possible when we stop trying to get somewhere else and begin appreciating what is already here.

You do not have to become perfectly present.

You only have to notice when you have left the moment—and give yourself permission to return.

There's a book none of us remembers reading, yet somehow we all seem to know the rules.

You should go to college. You should get married. You should have kids. You should stay busy. You should follow the process. You should play the game.

But who wrote the damn book?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David call BS on some of the societal norms, beliefs, and systems we've learned to accept without questioning them—from healthcare and hiring practices to career paths, credit scores, productivity, and the expectations we place on one another.

Along the way, David shares a deeply personal reflection about a conversation with his son and what can happen when we unknowingly turn our own beliefs into someone else's story.

Because maybe the real permission slip isn't about rejecting every rule.

Maybe it's simply giving ourselves—and each other—the space to choose our own path.

As David puts it: "It isn't about being right. It's about being who I am, which is right enough."

What are you putting off because it feels too uncomfortable, uncertain, or far away?

We often tell ourselves we are waiting for the right time, a clearer plan, or enough courage to finally begin. But sometimes the familiar weight of avoidance simply feels safer than taking a step into the unknown.

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David talk with entrepreneur and serial founder Jermaine Ee about intentional living, meaningful work, and what happens when we stop delaying the conversations and experiences that matter most.

Jermaine shares how his understanding of success and legacy has changed over time. In his twenties, he wanted to be admired for what he built. Today, after years of introspection and the unexpected loss of his mother, his definition of a meaningful life has become much simpler: he wants the people he loves to remember that when he was with them, he was fully present.

He also shares the moving story of taking his mother to Salzburg to experience the world of The Sound of Music—a dream she had never considered possible. Neither of them knew it would become her final trip.

Together, they explore:

• Why avoidance is often an understandable response to uncertainty, not a character flaw
• How emotionally uncomfortable or abstract decisions keep us stuck
• Why we wait for permission, courage, or the "right time"
• What our calendars and spending habits reveal about what energizes us
• How meaningful work connects purpose with what genuinely matters to us
• Why the first step does not need to solve everything—it only needs to begin
• How presence, relationships, and impact can become a more meaningful definition of legacy

This is a conversation about personal growth, purpose, loss, authenticity, and the courage to stop waiting for life to become urgent.

What is one meaningful thing you keep telling yourself you will do someday?

Contact us:

Jermaine Ee

Kate Turner

David Cooke

Who are you when the role that helped define you no longer fits?

For years, Oscar Chacon's identity was shaped by structure, service, teamwork, and the uniform he wore as an officer in the United States Air Force and Space Force. But when he transitioned into civilian life, he found himself confronting a much more personal question:

Who am I beneath the role?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Oscar joins Kate and David for an honest conversation about identity, masculinity, leadership, vulnerability, and the uncertainty that often accompanies major life transitions.

Together, they explore:

• Why our careers, responsibilities, and accomplishments can quietly become our identity
• What happens when the "why" that once guided us begins to change
• Why so many men feel pressure to become the lone wolf and figure everything out alone
• How vulnerability creates trust, connection, and more authentic leadership
• What it means to become whole rather than perform an image of perfection
• How community, curiosity, and personal agency can help us move through uncertainty
• Why fear asks, "What if?" while faith responds, "Even if"

Oscar reminds us that we do not need to have a grand philosophical answer for where our lives are going. Sometimes the next honest answer is enough:

"I just want to wake up happier."

This conversation is for anyone moving through change, questioning who they have become, or searching for a life that feels more authentic, meaningful, and aligned.

Does your calendar reflect what matters most to you—or the person you believe you are supposed to be?

When life gets busy, most of us assume we need to manage our time better. We rearrange our schedules, squeeze more into the day, and promise ourselves that we will make time for what matters when things finally slow down.

But what if the real problem isn't time?

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, Kate and David explore what our priorities reveal about our identity, values, capacity, and the expectations we carry.

Sometimes the roles we have worked so hard to fulfill—the responsible parent, successful professional, reliable friend, committed partner, or person who always says yes—quietly begin determining how we spend our lives.

Together, they discuss:

• Why we may not have a priority problem, but an identity problem
• How busy seasons can reveal what truly matters
• Why the structure that once served us may no longer fit who we are today
• How obligation and guilt keep us committed to things we no longer want
• A practical three-question framework for evaluating new commitments
• Why being at your best is not about performance—it is about how aligned and whole you feel
• How clarity can give us permission to pause, trust ourselves, and say no

If you have built a successful life but feel pulled in too many directions, this conversation offers an opportunity to slow things down, reconnect with what matters, and create more room for a life that feels authentic, meaningful, and aligned.

What might change if you stopped asking, "How do I fit everything in?" and started asking, "What actually deserves my best?"