Permission Granted with Unyime Oguta
Having it all in motherhood, career, and life comes from self-mastery and leadership as the woman who desires to hold it all. Permission Granted is a mindset, career, and life-focused show for the ambitious, purpose-driven woman who is ready to create a life where her career success, inner peace, and fulfilling personal relationships are the vibe.
Join me, Unyime, Life Architect and Speaker, for conversations that will reignite your passion for life as a mom who wears multiple hats and is committed to wearing them well. I’m a wife and mom, and work a 9-5 in addition to podcasting and hosting a business. This podcast is where I leverage my experiences in public health, strategic planning, and leadership in private and public sector organizations to navigate conversations around the stories that hold us back from showing up in the fullest expression of who we are in the world as women.
Whether you’re a seasoned mom or just starting, this is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about creating a life where you get to experience motherhood, career, and life with less stress, more peace, and zero burnout.
Get ready to be inspired, activated, and a little sassy as you lead your life, thrive, and experience what’s possible when you choose to give yourself permission to be.
This is Permission Granted. I'm elated that you're here. Let’s begin.
~xo,
Unyime
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Episodes
222 episodes
222. Is It Mom Guilt, Really?
In this episode, Unyime invites you to rethink mom guilt. Unyime offers a different take on mom guilt as a mask that holds many ambitious women from pursuing their goals and ambitions while raising children. Drawing from her experience as a coa...
221. Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough and What Truly Creates Results
The real reason your hard work isn’t paying off has nothing to do with your actions. It has everything to do with what you believe. This week, Unyime shares two powerful lessons in authenticity from her recent keynote speaking experience. You’l...
220. The Leadership Skill You Didn't Know You Needed: Receiving.
What if receiving wasn’t weakness, but leadership? In this week’s episode of Permission Granted, Unyime challenges the guilt and resistance you may feel when it comes to asking for help, accepting support, or simply letting yourself be r...
219. Why High Achievement Is Not About Achievement
Ever feel like achievement is costing you you? High achievement isn’t about chasing goals but about nurturing the potential already planted within youIn this episode, Unyime unpacks the seed analogy and explores why identity, not effort ...
218. How to Redefine Having It All Without Losing Yourself
Women who truly have it all start with who, not why or how. We’re taught to chase our why (purpose, reason, calling) and figure out how along the way. But if you don’t know who you are, your why and figuring out how will only take you so far.
The Sacred Power of Being Seen As Selfish
What if being called selfish was actually a sign that you’re walking in obedience?In this episode of Permission Granted, we explore the deeper meaning behind being misunderstood as you build a life rooted in alignment, not perfo...
216. How to Feel Without Falling Apart
Side effects of this episode include feeling less rushed, becoming less reactive to your life, and moving at a pace of peace and peaceful presence. Join Unyime for a soulful mini-class on how emotional mastery and nervous system reg...
215. Boundaries Feel Hard. Here Is Where to Start.
Why do boundaries feel so hard? In this episode, Unyime explores the hidden beliefs that make setting boundaries feel uncomfortable or impossible, and shows you how to take your first steps toward creating boundaries that honor your peace, lead...
214: 3 Things I Wish Every Leader Knew About Leadership
Most people misunderstand leadership. They think it’s about titles, achievements, or waiting for someone to tell them they’re ready. But true leadership starts long before the world notices It begins with you.In this episode, I share the...
Beyond Balance: The Architecture Behind Ambitious Women Who Truly Thrive
Most ambitious women have mastered the art of holding it all together on paper. But beneath the polished exterior lies a quiet sense that something is missing. In this episode, I reveal the hidden architecture that distinguishes women who truly...
The Illusion of Holding It All Together Is Keeping You Stuck
You’re a high-achiever who is holding it all together, but why do you feel exhausted despite everything you’ve done to achieve balance? This is the hidden cost of holding it all together as a high achiever - and we don't talk about it enough.
For the Woman in Reckoning + A Life Update
If you’re in a season where things aren’t quite like they used to be, and your go-to tips and strategies are beginning to waver, it’s easy to assume that you don't have what it takes to hold the life that you’re called to. In this episode, Unyi...
Peace Is A Success Strategy
High-achieving women are making moves in their personal and professional lives now more than ever. But it’s time to change the narrative and adopt peace as a success strategy. In this episode, Unyime dives into how being a high achiever sets yo...
How To Break Free When You Feel Stuck
We’ve all been there – working hard yet nothing seems to be moving in the direction that we want. We make it mean that we’re at the end because we’re stuck. But what if feeling stuck wasn’t the problem—but a sign? A sign that you’ve outgrown th...
What to Do When You Hate Failing
How many times have you thought that maybe you’re not cut out for the life you truly want? Once? Every minute? If you’ve ever felt like living a life where you’re thriving and crushing it in career and life seems impossible, think again....
Overcoming Guilt as a High-Achieving Woman
Mom guilt is real, but what if the problem isn’t the guilt, but the stories we tell ourselves about what we feel? In this episode, I offer practical insights to help you recognize guilt as an opportunity for growth, challenge limiting beliefs, ...
Reclaim Your Energy and Time - You're Not a Dumpster
In this week’s episode of Permission Granted, we are dropping a truth bomb that every high-achieving, kind-hearted woman needs to hear – you would have more time and energy to prioritize yourself and your goals if you stopped being the dumpster...
You Have Permission to Choose YOU
In a world that teaches women to perform for approval, being unapologetic about who you are and what you want is a radical act – and it is exactly what your soul needs. This week’s episode of Permission Granted is unpacking why prioritizing you...
Redefining Career Success as a Mom with Simi Awokoya
Your career is about you and your goals, not your employer. This week, Unyime and Simi unpack this transformative mindset shift that will inspire you to think bigger and give yourself the permission to create a career that you truly deserve and...
Life Playlists: How to Create Space for The Life You Want
Your life playlist—the recurring thoughts shaping your reality—might be on autopilot. In this podcast episode, Unyime leads you through a simple practice to uncover and identify the "songs" keeping you stuck, and how to intentionally replace th...
Power of Boundaries
If the thought of setting boundaries scares you or fills you with guilt, this episode is for you. This week, I share the #1 reason why having boundaries feels scary for many women, especially moms. I also offer some transformational thoughts th...
Being Selfish Is Generous And You Can Do It
What if putting yourself first isn’t selfish but the most generous thing you can do to thrive as a woman? In this episode, we’re challenging the stigma around selfishness and reclaiming a self-ish approach to living by exploring how centering y...
Why Prioritizing Yourself Isn't Selfish: My Burnout Story
In this week’s episode, we tackle the deeply ingrained belief that prioritizing yourself is selfish—and turn it on its head. Drawing from my personal journey with burnout and the societal expectations that left me feeling stuck and unfulfilled,...
Permission Granted: 5 Lessons to Elevate Your Life in 2025 and Beyond
Join me this week as I reflect on 2024 through the lens of Permission Granted. In this episode, I share five transformative lessons that shaped the year for me and my clients. From letting go of entitlement to the mindset shifts and emotional w...