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About Robyn White: Robyn White is a certified professional coach, faculty member at the University of Denver, and host of The Boss Yourself First Podcast. She’s the author of The Three Permissions: The Power of Allowing Yourself to Feel, Fail, and Fly on the Path to Success. With a background in psychology and certifications including ICF PCC and RightPath, Robyn empowers people to lead themselves with clarity, compassion, and courage. Her work focuses on self-leadership, emotional agility, and personal agency—equipping individuals to navigate transitions, recover from burnout, and lead with intention. Whether she’s coaching clients, teaching students, or speaking on her podcast, Robyn’s mission is simple: help people build awareness, embrace growth, and take action that creates lasting impact.

In this episode, Lisa and Robyn discuss:

• Robyn’s book, The Three Permissions, and how it empowers self-leadership
• Why emotional literacy and energy alignment are critical to personal success
• How to redefine success across life seasons using core values
• Navigating the “sandwich season” of life—supporting both aging parents and grown children
• Practical tools and permission practices for managing failure, burnout, and change

Key Takeaways: 

• Success is fluid. What you once defined as success may no longer serve you—redefining it based on your current values and season of life creates deeper fulfillment.
• Awareness is where self-leadership begins. By noticing where your energy feels most aligned, you gain clarity on what truly matters and how to move forward with intention.
• Feelings are not obstacles—they're valuable information. When you develop emotional literacy, you gain the ability to navigate discomfort and stay connected to your growth.
• Failure is not final. Instead of avoiding it, embracing failure with curiosity and compassion can transform it into one of your greatest teachers.
• Permission is a catalyst for change. The moment you stop waiting for external validation and start allowing yourself to feel, fail, and fly—that’s when true agency begins, and others feel empowered to do the same.

“When you give yourself permission, other people get inspired to give themselves permission. And it's this amazing piece of impact that I think we sometimes forget, because we feel very inward-focused when we're focused on self-leadership, but it actually has a massive outward impact for others.”

- Robyn White

Connect with Robyn White: 

Website: https://bossyourselffirst.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-white-pcc-cplc-33892033/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bossyourselffirst/ 

Robyn’s Book: https://bossyourselffirst.com/three-permissions/ 

Podcast:  https://bossyourselffirst.com/podcast/ 

Connect with Lisa Thee:

Website: https://lisathee.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathee/ 

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/lisa.thee.polvi 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisa_thee 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisatheepolvi/ 

Lisa’s BOOK: Go!: Reboot Your Career in 90 Days 

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama

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