The Nancy Levin Show

How you tell your story is up to you. Born in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, herStories was founded by Jennifer Aks-Neuman to help women recognize their resilience, and embody, learn and celebrate all they are through movement storytelling. Jennifer supports women in creating art out of life, amplifying voices and telling stories using video diaries. In this episode, Jennifer shares how herStories started, and walks us through her desire to empower women and create community. From writing and moving, to journaling and visual art, all forms of expression are welcome and encouraged to tell authentic stories of self. Listen now to learn more about herStories, the process of creating a visual diary, and how different forms of expression allow us to release our authentic selves.

Coaches must coach from the scar not the wound. The 4 women I coach in today’s episode are LLCA students working on healing deep wounds so that they can show up in life even stronger and more resilient than they already are. First, is Meg who seeks better time-management skills so she can commit to a self-care routine. Next is Sally, who requires help with shadow beliefs keeping her stuck in her people-pleasing ways. Jen is struggling to make the very difficult decision of whether or not to send her son, who has ADHD, to boarding school. Finally, Jean’s shadow belief of “I am not enough” is impacting the profitability of her business. Listen now to learn how to uncover shadow beliefs, honor your time, and how to stop projecting your feelings onto potential outcomes when making challenging decisions.

It’s time to approach the start of a fresh year differently and I’m going to show you how! In this episode, you’ll learn how to let go of New Year’s resolutions that encourage deprivation, restriction, or sacrifice and, instead, embrace releasing the commitments and habits that no longer serve you in order to create space for all of the things you’d like to call into your life. Listen in as I share my secrets for how to start the New Year fully aligned with your deepest desires - and how to recalibrate your goals daily in order to stay on track all year.

Why is it that we’re never taught essential life skills when we are young? Specifically the ones that will help us experience strong, satisfying relationships with ourselves, and the people around us. In this episode, I share 3 essential life skills—active listening, staying agenda free, and boundaries— to support you in feeling aligned and centered, even during challenging times: a. As the holidays arrive, with all of their joys and challenges, these skills will help you spend this time the way you want and need to.

Experiencing grief and loss is unquestionably one of the most difficult things we as humans must endure during our lives. Nevertheless, there is potent transformative power in grief when we allow ourselves to move through it with grace, self compassion, and kindness. This is only one of several profound messages shared by David Kessler, the world’s foremost expert on grief. In this episode, David discusses his own personal experiences with loss, what it’s like to be asked to be with people as they transition from their bodies, whether there is meaning to be found in grief, and if there is something after death. I hope you will listen in and receive David’s ultimate message—to live life fully. 

You know that great feeling of gaining clarity as you talk through an issue or dilemma? It happens with all three women I coach in this episode of Your Permission Prescription! First, Christine is struggling to set boundaries at work when she’s being pressured to do more. Natalie is about to embark on a cross-country move and is ready to turn her dreams and visions into tangible success — but she doesn’t know what success means to her or what her steps are. Finally, Gail is ready to change a conversational habit with her husband and isn’t sure how to bring it up without either of them shutting down or getting defensive. Listen now and you just may have an aha moment of your own.

Have you ever had to have a difficult conversation with someone about something you’re doing or feeling? Something that you’ve never shared with this person, or maybe with anyone, ever? Or perhaps you’re currently preparing yourself to have a challenging conversation. One you envision won’t go well, and will result in enormous hurt on both sides. In fact, you believe this conversation will go so poorly that you’ve been avoiding it altogether. In this episode, I uncover the real reason people tend to avoid difficult conversations. I also share a proven script you can say to ensure you are heard and that you feel safe expressing your true, authentic self. By the end of this episode, you will feel empowered to share your truth with anyone in your life no matter what.

What’s one thing the workplace and friendships have in common? They’re both areas where people have trouble creating healthy boundaries. In this episode of Your Permission Prescription, I coach Sue, Kaitlin, and Priyash. Sue is exhausted between working full-time and building her business, but she’s scared to scale back and lose clients. Priyash is overwhelmed at work but struggles to say no to any request. And Kaitlin is struggling to maintain friendships now that she’s a mother and can’t be the same “fun friend” anymore. If you have a similar dilemma, I hope this episode gives you the boost you need to make a change.

I’m thrilled to bring my dear friend Bari Tessler onto Your Permission Prescription. Bari is a financial therapist and the author of The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness. Her methodology weaves together emotional literacy and financial literacy to heal and empower your relationship to money. She talks about the in-the-moment power of doing body check-ins when dealing with money issues, explains the transformational practice of “money dates,” and much more. If you want to feel less stressed and more empowered when it comes to all things financial, this episode is for you.

I’ve been thinking a lot about something Laurie Wagner said in episode 18 of Your Permission Prescription. She talked about letting your belly hang over your jeans… and that was never something I felt safe doing. Growing up, my body was scrutinized. Then, in my marriage, my body was scrutinized. Having a thin, toned body was the be-all, end-all. Until it wasn’t. People often say of a woman, “She’s let herself go.” But that’s not accurate. We don’t let ourselves go — we let go. In this solo episode, I reflect on letting go and loving my body as it is.