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Permission with Jamie Scrimgeour

You can love your life and still want more from it.

And you don’t need everyone to understand why.

Permission with Jamie Scrimgeour is a weekly podcast about relationships, friendships, boundaries, ambition, confidence, style, and all the things we overthink.

Saying no without writing a paragraph to explain it. Wanting more from your marriage. Outgrowing friendships. Going after something big without making it sound smaller so everyone else feels comfortable.

Through candid guest conversations and honest solo episodes, Jamie gets into what happens when women start making decisions based on the lives they actually want.

Expect real stories, uncomfortable questions, practical takeaways, and conversations that go deep without taking themselves too seriously.

Permission to stop being the bigger person. To change your mind. To buy the jeans. To book the trip. To have a boundary someone doesn’t like. To want what you actually want.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Formerly The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. Because you’re a whole woman with a life beyond that role.

Latest Episodes:

Friendship Breakups, Pivoting + What's Behind the Glow-Up with Krista Williams Oct 13, 2026

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If you've been around for a while, you've heard Krista Williams on the podcast before. But with the rebrand, I had to bring her back to talk about something she's been speaking about all around the world: pivoting and finding your voice.

Krista is the co-host of the Almost 30 podcast, a bestselling author, a speaker, a retreat host, and a really great human.

I could literally talk to her for hours.

In this episode, we talk about Krista's glow-up and what she had to let go of to fully make the change she wanted to make. How toxic relationships and friendships can hold us back. Her divorce, shedding a past layer of herself, and what it means to live consciously and invite the universe into your life as a co-creator.

We get into what it really means to live in alignment, how you don't need to blow up your life to change it, and what happened to me when I went to Krista's retreat in Chicago this year.

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A Closet Full of Clothes + Nothing to Wear? Why Your Style Matters More Than You Think with Chellie Carlson Oct 06, 2026

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This week, I'm chatting with wardrobe stylist Chellie Carlson, and we get into a lot more than what jeans to buy. We talk about the psychology behind getting dressed, the piece of self-care so many women are missing, and the connection Chellie makes between your wardrobe, your confidence, and your earning potential. Because whether we like it or not, how we represent ourselves to the world affects how we're treated. In this episode, we talk about:

How what you put on in the morning can affect how you feel, how you show up, and what you're willing to put yourself out there for.
Why Chellie thinks most women need to buy bigger jeans.
What needs to go from your closet before you buy anything else.
Her thoughts on skinny jeans coming back
What a boy said to me on the basketball court in grade seven that has haunted me ever since.
Whether I really need to get out of my Lululemons when I'm working from home, and how to feel put together while still being comfortable.

There's practical style advice in here, but also a lot that might make you think differently about getting dressed tomorrow morning.

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What If Your Mom Is Not Your Best Friend. Healing The Motherwound with Bethany Webster Sep 29, 2026

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Bethany Webster is back on the podcast, and if you've been around for a while, you know how much her work has impacted me personally.

Bethany is the author of Discovering the Inner Mother and is known for her work around the Mother Wound and the complicated dynamics between mothers and daughters.

Her work has been transformational for me in dealing with my own relationship with my mother, and there's something about the way Bethany talks about this stuff that I always find so healing.

In this episode, we talk about:

The Mother Wound and complicated dynamics between mothers and daughters
Where some of these dynamics come from
Jealousy between mothers and daughters
The Shame women can feel when they don't have a positive relationship with their mom
How unmet needs from childhood can show up in adult relationships
Why so many women feel like they need to do everything for everyone else
Our worry about saying no or not meeting everyone's needs
Burnout, boundaries and asking for help
Letting go of pressure
What happens when your definition of success changes

This is such an honest conversation about our relationships with our mothers, the ways those relationships can continue to affect us as adults, and what it looks like to start doing things differently.

Connect with Bethany at https://www.bethanywebster.com/

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You're Doing Too Much: How Outsourcing Can Improve Your Relationships, Career + Life with Kelly Hubbal of Sage Haus Sep 22, 2026

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Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage Haus, is on the show today to talk about something so many women are feeling: the mental load of keeping a household running.

And before you think, a house manager sounds bougie and completely unattainable... don't judge this episode before you hear it.

We talk about:

What a house manager actually does
The invisible labour women carry at home
The guilt and judgment that can come with outsourcing
How to figure out what you actually need help with
What a house manager costs and ways to make it more affordable
The things I personally outsource that women have judged me for
Why getting support at home can impact your business, relationships and life

Even if you never hire a house manager, this episode will make you think differently about what you're carrying and what you could stop doing yourself.

Connect with Kelly at www.sagehaus.com

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Cutting Back on Alcohol Without Quitting with Colleen Freeland Sep 15, 2026

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Colleen Freeland, founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, is on the show today. Colleen helps high-achieving women change their relationship with alcohol without shame, surrender or the idea that the only option is to never drink again.

In this episode, we talk about:

Mommy wine culture back in the covid days
Using alcohol as a way to cope
Why cutting back isn't just about willpower
Mindful and responsible drinking
Emotional regulation and paying attention to what you actually need
Colleen's strategies for hangovers
The pressure women are under
What Colleen learned from AA and why she began questioning the disease model of alcoholism
What changing your relationship with alcohol can look like without necessarily cutting it out completely

This was such an honest, eye-opening conversation, and I think a lot of women will see themselves in parts of it.

Connect with Colleen at www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com

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I Couldn't Do It Anymore. Rebranding My Business & Life at 40. Sep 08, 2026

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What if nothing is actually wrong with your life… but you still know you want something different? In the first episode of Permission, I'm talking about reinvention, starting over at 40, and what it really looks like to walk away from a successful business and identity you've outgrown. I'm sharing why I left the stepmom niche after almost a decade, the financial and ego hit that came with changing direction, and what this season is teaching me about money, work, getting older and figuring out what comes next. Because you don't need to hate your life to want to change it. And you don't need to have the entire next chapter figured out to start.

Welcome to Permission. I'm so glad you're here.

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Using Human Design To Better Understand My Marriage, Business, Stepmom Stress With Erin Claire Jones Jul 06, 2026

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Human Design is an incredible tool for finding alignment in yourself, your relationships, and your stepfamily life, but it can feel overwhelming to get started. That's where Erin Claire Jones comes in. Her unique approach makes understanding human design feel easy.

In this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie and Erin discuss Erin's new book How Do You Choose: A Human Design Guide to What's Best For You At Work, In Love, and In Life, and Erin will walk you through the human design basics you need to know to get started.

In this episode:

The five types in human design and how to find yours
Implementing your unique human design to create more alignment in your life
How human design can help you as a stepmom entering a new family system
Navigating relationship and family conflicts through the lens of human design
A sneak peek into Jamie and Darren's human design

Get your human design chart and learn more about Erin's work:

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Unpopular Advice for Stepmoms (That Might Be Exactly What You Need to Hear) Jun 29, 2026

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You don't need more basic stepmom advice. You need to understand why things in your stepfamily life aren't changing.

In this episode, Jamie will take you beyond run of the mill advice as she walks you through her guide: 12 Things Stepmom Coaches Don't Have the Guts to Tell You,

Plus, Jamie will give you a peek behind the scenes into the clapback she received online about the title of her guide, and why she stands by it, even despite the backlash.

In this Episode:

Re-examining your boundaries and need for control
How to disengage without disconnecting
Why your past is affecting your stepfamily experience
The myth that you have to love your stepkids like your own
Accepting the things your husband will never understand about your stepmom experience
How constant venting can keep you stuck

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Using AI To Make Stepmom Life Easier Jun 22, 2026

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What if the thing helping you feel less stressed, less overwhelmed, and more organized wasn't another self help book, coach, or productivity hack?

In this episode, Jamie shares how she's using ChatGPT in her everyday life and why it's quickly become one of the most useful tools she has.

From navigating stepfamily challenges and difficult conversations to organizing her business, planning trips, brainstorming content, making decisions, and simplifying everyday tasks, Jamie walks through the practical ways AI is helping her save time and mental energy.

Whether you're curious about ChatGPT, already using it, or wondering if it's worth the hype, this episode will give you real examples of how AI can support your life both inside and outside of stepmotherhood.

In This Episode:

• How Jamie uses ChatGPT to navigate stepfamily challenges • Ways AI can reduce decision fatigue and mental load • Using ChatGPT for parenting, marriage, travel, and organization • How AI is supporting business growth and content creation • Practical prompts you can start using today

Looking for ChatGPT prompts that can support your stepfamily life?

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How Your Stepkids Really Feel According To Research with Dr. Todd Jensen Jun 15, 2026

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Dr. Todd Jensen, the founder of THRIFT (Thriving Through Family Transitions Research Lab), joins Jamie on The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast to share his research on stepfamily dynamics from the perspective of stepchildren. Jamie and Todd dive deep into loyalty binds, the responsibility parents should feel to supporting and nurturing the stepfamily dynamic, 'ambiguous gain' in step families, why authenticity is so important when building a relationship with your stepkid, and creating a sense of safety in your home.

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