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"Your relationship with yourself determines every other relationship in your life."
When we create a healthy relationship with ourselves, everything in our lives begins to transform.
Join us each week as we discuss topics such as overcoming shame, letting go of limiting beliefs, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding healthy motivators for achievement, transforming trauma, and learning how to practice self-love and self-acceptance.
The Permission to Love Podcast is dedicated to helping people have healthier relationships with themselves and find the permission to fully love and accept themselves.
About Jerry,
“When I realized I was the source of my own suffering, I realized I could also be the source of my own healing.”
Jerry is a Master Certified Transformational Mindset Coach, author, speaker, and host of The Permission to Love Podcast.
He works with high-achievers to help them create a happier, healthier, and more sustainable life grounded in self-acceptance and self-compassion.
Jerry has helped thousands of people have a healthier relationship with themselves and uncover the limiting beliefs keeping them from the life they so deeply desire and deserve.
He uses a combination of transformational mindset coaching, positive psychology, trauma-informed approaches, IFS, and NLP to remove limiting beliefs and connect with their authentic selves.
Jerry has an undergraduate degree in Political Science, an MBA in global business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and is currently completing his Master's degree in Psychology at Harvard University.
Before becoming a Transformational Coach, Jerry spent most of his career in Philanthropy, raising over $1 billion USD for not-for-profits. He is a survivor of childhood trauma and now helps individuals learn how to create the lives they want from a place of healthy motivators and remaining mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually healthy.
New episodes of The Permission to Love Podcast come out every Monday.
To learn more about Jerry, find additional resources, or submit a topic or question, check out: www.jerryhenderson.org
You can also connect with Jerry on Instagram: @jerryahenderson
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Send us a textIn this episode of the Permission to Love Podcast, we continue the Resilient by Design series, focusing on three essential cognitive tools to help you build resilience, reframe stress, and create a healthier relationship with yourself. Stress can often feel overwhelming, but in this episode we look at the research-backed strategies that demonstrate how reframing stress and shifting our mindset can unlock personal growth and empowerment.You will learn how to:Use the ABC mode...
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into practical tools to access positive emotions and build emotional resilience—your ability to adapt to adversity and stay aligned with the life you want to create. Learn how emotions serve as a compass, guiding you toward meaningful actions, and discover actionable strategies to manage negative emotions, elicit positive ones, and break the cycles of self-sabotage.Drawing from research on the brain's approach and avoidance systems, we unpack how yo...
Send us a textIn this episode of the “Resilient by Design” series, we explore what emotional resilience really is and why it’s essential for overcoming challenges and staying aligned with our personal goals and values. We examine research-backed strategies for developing emotional awareness, practicing self-compassion, engaging in mindfulness, and cultivating a supportive community—“emotional spotters”—to help us handle life’s ups and downs. We also address how trauma can make it mo...
Send us a textIn this episode, we begin an exciting new series titled Resilient by Design. Together, we explore what resilience truly means, how trauma impacts our capacity to be resilient, and practical ways to cultivate resilience in our lives. Drawing on research, neuropsychology, and personal insights, we discuss how resilience isn’t about being unshakable but about adapting to life's challenges.Learn how survival resilience differs from thriving resilience, why self-compassion is cr...
Send us a textIn this “Best Of” episode, we revisits one of the community’s favorite conversations, focusing on how to rebuild trust in ourselves—especially after experiences of trauma, shame, or self-doubt. In this episode we discuss the common reasons we feel unable to trust our own decisions, from survival-mode thinking to a fractured sense of self. We also look at practical steps for repairing self-trust, including self-compassion, reframing decision-making, and embr...
Send us a textIn this “Best Of” series, we revisit the impactful episode "There Is Nothing Wrong With You," originally part of a “Chasing Normal” series. Many of us have struggled with the belief that we are inherently flawed or broken, especially those of us on a trauma-healing journey. This episode sheds light on how the belief that something is wrong with you is not a truth but a trauma response—a coping mechanism developed to maintain a sense of control and safety in challenging...
Send us a textIn this series "The Best of the Permission to Love Podcast" we revisit one of the most impactful episodes The Impact of Trauma on Our Ability to Think Positively." This episode delves into the roots of negative thinking, clarifies the difference between authentic positivity and toxic positivity, and outlines practical steps to retrain the brain toward a healthier, more uplifting mindset. We also discuss the importance of acknowledging our emotions, addressing trauma re...
Send us a textThe best of the Permission to Love Podcast playlist.In this special series, where I am re-releasing some of the top episodes of the Permission to Love Podcast, we are starting with the very first episode, "Healing Our Relationship With Ourselves."In this episode, we take a look once again at the profound impact that our relationship with ourselves has on every other relationship in our lives. By exploring the root causes of our feelings of unworthiness, we can begin healing...
Send us a textIn this episode we explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help high achievers heal their inner wounds, live more authentically, and find balance. I discuss the IFS concept of parts, such as exiles, managers, and firefighters, and how understanding these roles can lead to profound self-compassion and healing. This episode also includes a guided exercise for using IFS to connect with and heal your inner self.Key Takeaways:Understanding IFS: Internal Family...
Send us a textIn this episode we dive into the exhausting trap of image management—a struggle many high achievers face. We explores why this behavior develops, its detrimental impact on mental, emotional, and relational health, and how it stems from a need for safety and external validation. We also discuss practical steps to release the burden of image management, embrace authenticity, and build healthier relationships with oneself and others.Key Takeaways:Image Management Defined:...
Send us a textIn this episode, we look at the often-hidden and misunderstood struggle of imposter syndrome, a common experience among high achievers. We look at what imposter syndrome is, why high achievers are prone to it, and practical tools to help overcome it. Through compassion, reframing, and celebrating successes, we examine how you can begin shifting away from self-doubt and toward self-acceptance. I hope you see in this episode how common imposter syndrome is and how y...
Send us a textIn this episode, we continue our series on mindfulness practices to help reduce stress, focusing specifically on the power of mindful breathing. We explore how our breath can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping us shift from a fight-or-flight state to a state of relaxation. We look at the research-backed benefits of mindful breathing, and discuss five effective breathing techniques, and how to incorporate these practices into daily life for a more bala...
Send us a textIn this episode we dive into the deep-seated roots of socially prescribed perfectionism (SPP) and its profound impact on high achievers. Building on the discussion of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) from the previous episode, we explore how childhood trauma can instill a relentless drive for perfection. This pursuit often leads to chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, and a fractured relationship with oneself.We also look at the various types of perfectionism; self-or...
Send us a textIn this episode, I share the benefits of mindful walking and how it can help reduce stress and calm the nervous system. Building on the series about mindfulness practices, We look at how mindful walking, a form of moving meditation, can help release tension and bring us into the present moment. In this episode I provide practical tips on incorporating mindful walking into your daily life, whether you're out in nature, walking in the city, or simply taking a quiet momen...
Send us a textIn this episode we dive deep into the often unseen connection between childhood trauma and the drive to achieve. High achievers may find their identity wrapped in accomplishments, but those achievements often stem from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Together we explore how trauma shapes high achievers and how the pursuit of perfectionism can become a coping mechanism. We also look at the healing power of self-compassion and practical tips on how to shift fr...
Send us a textIn today’s episode, I kick off a series on how mindfulness can help reduce stress and create more calm in our lives. We examine how mindfulness works as a tool to counteract the stress response and look at practical techniques to bring more mindfulness into your daily life. We also look at the science behind mindfulness, its effect on the brain and body, and how it can reframe your relationship with stress. Plus, learn about how breath observation can be a p...
Send us a textIn this episode, I continue the series on becoming a healthy high achiever by discussing how you can start to rewrite your personal story. Many high achievers are driven by toxic narratives rooted in childhood wounds or past experiences, which can lead to burnout, anxiety, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. In this epidote we explore the impact of these limiting beliefs and how they manifest in the lives of high achievers. I also provide practical steps to rewrite y...
Send us a textIn this episode of the Permission to Love podcast, I walkyou through a powerful exercise to challenge the limiting belief that you need to meet certain criteria to be worthy of love. As a part of the episode I guides you through four reflective questions that will help you uncover where these beliefs come from, how they affect you, and how to finally let them go. If you’re struggling with self-love, this episode offers a pathway to begin releasing those burdensome beli...
Send us a textIn this episode, we continue our series on "How to Be a Healthy High Achiever," and as we discuss the critical role that your inner narrative plays in shaping your life, especially as a high achiever. I share insights into how your core beliefs, formed by past experiences and the stories you've carried, are driving your behaviors, causing symptoms like anxiety, imposter syndrome, and burnout.By identifying the stories we tell ourselves and understanding the core wounds we h...
Send us a textIn this episode I dive into the crucial topic of empathy—how you can cultivate it and use it to deepen your connections and improve your mindset. Many people struggle to express empathy, but the truth is, empathy is a skill you can develop with intentional practice.In this episode, we explore five actionable steps you can take to become more empathetic, from practicing mindfulness to challenging your unconscious biases. These steps will not only help you connect with o...
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