Giving Yourself Permission to Be Happy

Do you really need to give yourself permission to be happy?

Welcome to the She Talks Confidence Podcast—the space where women are empowered to trust themselves, embrace their dreams, and rewrite the rules for happiness and success.

In today’s episode, “Giving Yourself Permission to be Happy,” host Tony Dufresne, PhD, sits down with Dr. Taryn Fletcher—acclaimed educator, TEDx speaker, and mom of three—who shares her deeply personal journey of redefining what happiness looks like on her own terms. From navigating unexpected life changes to building a thriving business and family, Taryn reveals why true confidence starts with self-compassion and unapologetically saying yes to your own desires.

Three Biggest Takeaways:

1. Clarity Begins with Self-Compassion: Before any big life pivot, you must get radically honest about what you want and give yourself permission to pursue happiness—without guilt or judgment.

2. Trust Your Intuition—Especially When Life Feels Messy: The timing for change is rarely perfect. Transformation often happens when you listen to that inner “whisper,” even amidst chaos and uncertainty.

3. Choose Yourself Over Expectations: By breaking free from the roles and rules others expect of you, you unlock your full potential as a confident leader, changemaker, and, most importantly, as your own happiest self.

Join us for an episode filled with practical insights and heartfelt wisdom to help you step out of the shadows, claim your needs, and confidently build a life that truly lights you up.

Ready to give yourself permission to be happy? Tune in now!

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Time Stamp

00:00 Start

02:00 Unexpected News: Joy and Fear Collide

05:04 Balancing Motherhood and Career Challenges

08:49 "Life's Unexpected Challenges"

12:02 Trusting Women's Intuition

17:15 Transformative Education Guide for Equity

19:19 "The Pivot Plan"

23:15 "Permission to Pursue Your Desires"

26:44 Finding Clarity in Self-Discovery

28:21 Identifying Life's 'Boat Anchors'

31:19 Free Audiobook: "The Pivot Plan"