In this episode of Permission Slip-ups, Kate and Dave sit down with Will Burkhart for an open and curious conversation about the many paths people take toward self-discovery.

The discussion explores the growing world of personal development retreats, the role of intentional spaces for reflection, and why stepping away from the routines of daily life can open the door to deeper self-awareness.

Will shares his perspective on psychedelic-assisted exploration as one avenue some people are using to reconnect with themselves and break through patterns that keep them stuck. While not everyone walks that path, the conversation highlights a powerful truth: people are searching for meaningful ways to understand themselves, heal old patterns, and live more authentically.

Dave reflects on his own retreat experiences—without psychedelics—and the surprising similarities in what people discover when they step outside their normal environment and begin asking deeper questions about who they are and how they want to live.

Together, the conversation explores:
• Why stepping away from daily life can unlock new insight
• The growing interest in retreats and immersive self-development
• Psychedelics as one emerging tool in personal exploration
• The courage required to question the life we've built
• What it really means to give yourself permission to grow

At its core, this episode is about curiosity, openness, and the willingness to explore new ways of understanding ourselves.

Because sometimes the biggest shift begins when we allow ourselves to ask a deeper question.

One of the quiet questions many of us carry through life is surprisingly simple: Am I doing it right?

In this episode of Permission Slip-ups, Kate and Dave explore the pressure we place on ourselves to get life "right" — to follow the correct path, make the correct decisions, and somehow meet an invisible standard we believe exists.

Together, they unpack where this mindset comes from and how it quietly shapes the way we live, the risks we avoid, and the choices we second-guess.

Through personal reflection and conversation, Kate and Dave challenge the idea that life has a single correct formula. Instead, they explore what might happen if we loosen our grip on being "right" and begin trusting our own experience, curiosity, and instincts.

Because sometimes the most freeing permission slip we can give ourselves is letting go of the idea that there is only one right way to live.

In this episode, Dave takes the host seat and turns the microphone toward co-host Kate Turner. Instead of their usual back-and-forth conversations, Kate shares more of her own story—her background, the experiences that shaped her, and the moments that pushed her to start questioning the expectations placed on her life.

Kate opens up about the winding path that brought her here, the courage it takes to challenge old narratives, and what it really means to begin giving yourself permission to live differently.

This conversation sets the tone for the new season: honest, curious, and willing to explore the uncomfortable questions many of us quietly carry.

If you've ever felt the pull to rethink the life you've been performing, this episode is an invitation to start asking your own questions.

Because sometimes the first permission slip is simply telling the truth about where you are.

In this episode of Permission Slip-Ups, we sit down with somatic coach Marina Triner — known as "The Compassionate Somatic Coach" — for a conversation about identity, vulnerability, nervous system safety, and the masks we wear to survive.

We explore how early adaptations — the traits that once kept us safe — can become both our superpowers and our shields. Marina shares her journey of discovering her Enneagram type, confronting self-criticism, and learning that compassion isn't about being positive all the time — it's about being honest about what is present.

This conversation dives into:

• The difference between being strong and being armored
• Why high-achievers often struggle with vulnerability
• The nervous system and the "window of tolerance"
• Letting go of control without losing yourself
• Learning to speak your needs — and receive support
• How ease isn't the absence of struggle, but the ability to move through it

Kate shares her experience of working with Marina while leaving corporate life. David reflects on how charisma and confidence can sometimes be protection strategies. And together, they explore what it really means to give yourself permission to be seen — not just as competent, but as human.

If you've built an identity around being the strong one, the achiever, the helper, or the challenger — this episode might gently ask you: what would it feel like to loosen the armor?

Contact Information:

Marina Triner (email)

Kate Turner

David Cooke

What if life is just a game?

Not a game of manipulation.
Not a game of winning and losing.

But a game in the sense of play.

In this episode, Kate and David explore what shifts when we stop treating everything like life-or-death and start treating life like something we get to play.

What if goals were levels?
Setbacks were feedback?
Experiments were just another round?

Somewhere along the way, life got heavy. Permanent. Defining.

But when you approach it like a game, you loosen your grip.
You celebrate small wins.
You recover faster.
You risk more boldly.

If this is a game… how are you playing?

Tune in and see what changes.

At some point, we all hit it.

That moment when you look at your own patterns, your own habits, your own justifications… and think, "I am so tired of my own sh*t."

In this candid and unscripted conversation, Kate opens up about feeling stuck in a comfort-seeking cycle she knows doesn't serve her. She has the tools. She has the awareness. And yet… she's still doing it.

Why?

Together, David and Kate explore:

– The difference between desire and true readiness
– The stories we tell ourselves to justify staying stuck
– Why shame never creates sustainable change
– How environment and community influence our behavior
– What it really means to love yourself in the middle of the mess

This episode goes far beyond burgers and fudge. It's about the deeper question beneath every unwanted behavior:

What's really going on?

If you've ever wondered why you can see what needs to change but can't seem to cross the bridge… this conversation is for you.

You're not broken.
You're not behind.
You may just not be ready — yet.

Tune in and join us for one of our most honest wildcards yet.

What if "manifesting success" isn't magic at all — but discipline, clarity, and trust?

In this conversation with Kelli Lampkin, we explore why her track record for success isn't accidental. Things don't always go according to plan — personally, professionally, or as a parent — but Kelli consistently ends up where she intends to be.

Why?

Because she builds a process… and then trusts it.

We talk about breaking big goals into practical systems, knowing which challenges you're uniquely suited to solve, and how confidence doesn't come from certainty — it comes from experience. Even when things don't work the first time. Even when the kid still cries. Even when life refuses to cooperate.

This episode isn't about wishful thinking.
It's about knowing your process — and staying with it when doubt shows up.

The question is:
Are you willing to trust the process you've built… even when the results haven't shown up yet?

Contact us:

Kelli Lampkin

Kate Turner

David Cooke