It’s Okay If… Permission Slips for Mental Health, Self-Acceptance, and Growth
By Matt Gilhooly
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May 31, 2025
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What if you didn’t need to have it all figured out?
It’s Okay If… is your weekly permission slip to be human.
I created this short-form podcast as part of my own healing process — a way to slow down, process grief, and reconnect with what I was feeling.
Each bite-sized episode (just 3 minutes or less) offers a short, honest reflection to challenge perfectionism, embrace your real self, and remind you that you're not alone.
Hosted by Matt Gilhooly, creator of The Life Shift Podcast, this show delivers midday nudges of self-acceptance, insight, and calm – whether you're walking the dog, stuck in traffic, or just need a breath.
No fluff. No fixing. Just a moment of truth.
New episodes every Wednesday at noon. Follow wherever you get your podcasts.
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It's Okay to Want More: Ditching Guilt for Growth
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May 27, 2026 |
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Permission to Take Up Space: Embrace Your Voice
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May 20, 2026 |
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Embrace the Mess: Permission to Practice Presence
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May 13, 2026 |
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Your Personal Permission Slip: Be the Version of You That Fits the Moment
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May 06, 2026 |
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Your Permission to Search for What Feels Like Home
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Sick of Self-Improvement? Here’s Your Permission Slip to Just Be
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Permission to Pivot: Discovering New Paths in Life
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Embracing Uncertainty: It's Okay to Not Have All the Answers
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s Your Permission Slip
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Permission to Be Proud: Recognizing Your Own Achievements
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Redefining Success: Your Personal Permission Slip
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Permission Granted: You Don't Have to Be Creative Today
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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It's Okay to Be a Work in Progress: Embracing Your Emotions
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Your No is Enough: Embracing Honest Boundaries
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Navigating the Seasonal Blues: You’re Not Alone
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Permission Granted: It's Okay to Crave Simpler Days
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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It's Okay to Not Feel Grateful Today
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Feeling Regret? Here’s Your Permission Slip to Move Forward
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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You’re Only Human: Permission to Not Crush It Every Day
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Feeling Numb Instead of Sad? It's Okay If You Need the Pause
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Questioning Traditional Gender Roles? It's Okay If You Redefine What Fits
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Want to Start Over Again? It's Okay If You Redefine Yourself
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Outgrowing a Relationship That Once Felt Like Home? It's Okay If You Let Go
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Want to Take a Break from Your Dreams? It's Okay If You Need to Rest
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Wondering If You’re Doing Life Wrong? It's Okay If You Question Your Path
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Can’t Keep Up with Everyone Else’s Joy? It's Okay If You Need Space
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Tired of Caring So Much? It's Okay If You Need a Break
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Need a Hall Pass Today? It's Okay If You Step Away for a Bit
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Need to Dream Small Right Now? It's Okay If That’s What Fits
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Grieving Who You Could Have Been? It's Okay If That Loss Feels Real
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Haven’t Done the Work Yet? It's Okay If You’re Still Figuring Things Out
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Feel Guilty for Wanting More? It's Okay If You Still Crave Something Deeper
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Need to Unfollow, Unfriend, or Unplug? It's Okay If You Step Back
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Just Trying to Get Through Today? It's Okay If That’s All You Can Do
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Feel Small in a Big, Loud World? It's Okay If You Do
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Don’t Know How to Celebrate Yourself? It's Okay If It Feels Uncomfortable
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Keep Changing Your Mind? It's Okay If You Pivot Again
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Want to Let Go of What You Built? It's Okay If It No Longer Fits
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Feel Like You’re Falling Behind? It's Okay If Your Pace Looks Different
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Don't Want to Be the Strong One Today? It's Okay If You Let Go
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Love Something That Doesn’t Make Money? It's Okay If You Do
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Feel Lonely Even When You're Not Alone? It's Okay If You Do
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Keep Telling the Same Story? It's Okay If You’re Still Processing
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Want to Quit but Don’t Know What’s Next? It's Okay If You Feel Stuck
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Still Miss Who You Were Before It All Changed? It's Okay If You Do
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Need to Do Nothing for a While? It's Okay If You Just Rest
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Jealous of Someone Else's Joy? It's Okay If You Feel That Way
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Don't Have the Words for What You Feel? It's Okay If You Can't Name It Yet
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Can't Hold It All Together Today? It's Okay If You Need to Fall Apart
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Not as Productive as You Used to Be? It's Okay If You Need to Slow Down
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Thought You Were Over It and You're Not? It's Okay If It Still Hurts
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May 28, 2025 |
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Outgrowing Who You Used to Be? It's Okay If You Have
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May 21, 2025 |
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Feel Like a Beginner Again? It’s Okay If You Do
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May 21, 2025 |
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Still Grieving After Years? It’s Okay If You Are
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May 21, 2025 |
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Welcome to It’s Okay If… Your bite-sized permission slip for real life
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May 17, 2025 |