What happens when you stop hiding the parts of yourself you've been trained to suppress?

I spent 13 months finding out. And I'm not the same person who left.

There's a version of you that exists beneath the performance. Beneath the productivity. Beneath the persona you've perfected for survival. I found mine during my time away from the microphone. And now I'm back—not polished, but present. Not perfect, but alive. More than ever, I am experiencing myself as truly ALLOWED.

This personal transformation podcast isn't about self-improvement. It's about self-liberation and spiritual awakening. We're dismantling the narratives that keep us small, polite, and palatable.

If you invite this show into your life, expect:

• Vulnerable storytelling: The stories we've kept locked away (mine and yours)—the messy, non-linear, unglamorous truth I've never told
• Consciousness exploration that rings true and shatters what you might expect after being inundated with wellness-industrial-complex and online-lifestyle-business flavor-of-the-week noise
• Ancient wisdom meets modern life—the practices that actually work when life is falling apart (and secretly help you become more whole)
• The beautiful, terrifying practice of being fully seen and fully alive
• Real conversations with fellow travelers who've walked through their own fires—not selling you a fantasy, but sharing their actual shadow work and inner integrations

Here, we are souls having a human experience. We are grappling with shades of grey, paradoxes, mysteries, and multidimensionality. We love questions, and we question answers. We are skeptical of gurus and also of skeptics. We know we are here for mutual transformation— digging together toward what's true, even when it's uncomfortable.

This season, you're not just listening. You're participating. Your questions shape our conversations. Your stories matter as much as mine. Allowed is our campfire for collective wisdom-building, not one-way transmission.

Your turn: What truth are you ready to stop hiding? What freedom are you actually afraid of? What are you keeping secret that's costing you your aliveness? What does it feel like when the truth comes out? Send me your secrets, questions, discoveries and confessions at AllowedPodcast.com. Some of you will join me live on air.

Let's remember ourselves together. The rebellion starts now.

Are you in?

Important Questions to Ask Yourself:

What does a Freedom Tour mean in my life right now, and what kind of freedom am I actually craving?

What am I trying to break free from, and what am I afraid will happen if I do?

How do I know if I need a sabbatical or a reset, and what would I do with that time?

What did I learn during my time away or my last season of life, and what is the one lesson I cannot ignore?

What new season am I stepping into, and what do I want this next chapter to be about?

What story am I avoiding telling, and what would change if I finally said it out loud?

What secret am I carrying that is keeping me stuck, and who is safe enough to witness it?

If I share my story on a podcast, what do I want listeners to learn, and what details should stay private?

What question do I want to ask this season that I am scared to admit I need help with?

What part of my identity is changing, and what am I grieving as I change?

What have I been resisting, and what might happen if I let myself begin anyway?

What patterns keep repeating in my life, and what is my first practical step to interrupt them?

Where do I feel powerless, and what is one choice I can make that restores agency?

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15 years ago, Brandon Hurlbut left a traditional career to join Obama's campaign and dive into climate policy, influenced by its rising importance. Now he's combating climate change with Boundary Stone Partners, a climate government affairs firm with 85+ clients. He also co-founded Overture, a climate seed investment fund; and serves as an operating partner at NGP’s energy transition growth equity fund.

From his dedicated climate work to his personal growth journey and experiences in the Obama administration, Brandon shares his vision of leveraging cultural influencers and supporting innovative climate tech founders. We'll also explore his reflections on balancing emotional health, the importance of personal coaching, and the urgency of hitting climate milestones by 2030.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Connect with Brandon Hurlbut on LinkedIn

Boundary Stone Partners

Overture

The Sunrise Movement

Clean Energy for America

Environmental Defense Fund

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Caneel shares the common pitfalls of vague agreements and offers practical strategies to break through resistance and establish crystal-clear agreements. These transformative insights pave the way for drama-free interactions, successful project execution, and personal growth. Apply these principles across various facets of your life, from work to personal goals. Listen and master the art of crafting unambiguous agreements.

Highlights

00:00:45 Why do we break agreements? What is integrity?

00:01:14 What is a clear agreement?

00:02:23 Define the who. Who is accountable for the outcome?

00:03:39 Define the what

00:04:21 A new way of looking at deadlines

00:05:08 Explore, don’t ignore, resistance and fear in decision making

00:05:41 Take the time you need to create a clear agreement

00:06:43 The Importance of clear agreements in creative projects

00:07:21 Coaching moment: Apply your learnings

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