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Permission with Jamie Scrimgeour

by 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 marriage, family, boundaries, money, ambition, and the things women feel but don't say out loud. Saying no without writing a paragraph to explain it. Wanting more from your marriage. Dealing with the mother-in-law, the ex, or the person you can't cut out. Going after something big without making it sound smaller so everyone else feels comfortable. Jamie is a former child protection social worker, a business owner, and the host of a top-charting podcast with nearly 2 million downloads. Through conversations with guests like Gabby Bernstein, Nedra Glover Tawwab, Terri Cole and Keltie Knight, plus honest solo episodes and a few with her husband Darren, she gets into what happens when women start making decisions based on the lives they actually want. 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 Monday. Formerly The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast. Stepfamily life is still part of the conversation. Because you're a whole woman with a life beyond that role

Latest episodes

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Why Smart Women Stay In Toxic Relationships with Dr Sarah Hensley

You're not naive. You can see exactly what's happening. You've read the books, done the therapy, maybe even named your attachment style. And you're still there. Dr. Sar

Nov 3
1 h 00 min

A Stepmom's Dream Come True? A Life Update + Something I Never Thought I'd Say

If you think this isn't for the stepmoms anymore, it totally is. In this episode, Jamie explains. She also gives a life update on the kids, work, travel and why her famil

Oct 27
35 min

Stop Being the Bigger Person: The F*ck Them Theory with Keltie Knight

You've seen Keltie Knight on the red carpet and heard her on LadyGang. But behind the career, the marriage and the life that looked so good from the outside, she was fall

Oct 20
53 min

Your Glow-Up Will Cost You Some People with Krista Williams

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 sp

Oct 13
1 h 00 min

You Don't Have Nothing to Wear. You Have Clothes for Who You Used to Be. with Chellie Carlson

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,

Oct 6
1 h 07 min

You Love Your Mom. So Why Does Every Visit Wreck You? with Bethany Webster

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 Discoveri

Sep 29
1 h 02 min

Hiring Help Isn't Bougie: Why Women Feel Guilty Paying for Support with Kelly Hubbal of Sage Haus

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

Sep 22
54 min

You Don't Have to Quit Drinking. You Have to Know Why You Drink with Colleen Freeland

Colleen Freeland, founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, is on the show today. Colleen helps high-achieving women change their relationship with alcohol without shame, s

Sep 15
52 min

I Couldn't Do It Anymore. Rebranding My Business & Life at 40.

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, s

Sep 8
30 min

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

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 wh

Jul 6
55 min

Unpopular Advice for Stepmoms (That Might Be Exactly What You Need to Hear)

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

Jun 29
35 min

Using AI To Make Stepmom Life Easier

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, Jami

Jun 22
31 min

How Your Stepkids Really Feel According To Research with Dr. Todd Jensen

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

Jun 15
55 min

How to Improve Your Stepfamily Life in 30 Days (Without Changing Anyone Else)

On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie will give you strategies you can begin implementing right now to improve your stepfamily life in 30 days.    Sh

Jun 8
29 min

Creating A Pinterest Board Summer (And It's Not What You Think)

On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast, Jamie invites you to get deeply intentional about the summer experience you want to have. She'll share what she's doing t

Jun 1
34 min

Why Your Husband Won't Set Boundaries With His Ex

Do Dads need to have the stepmom's back in disagreements with the stepkids?  The reasons why boundaries might feel different with stepkids vs bio kids How aligned do

May 25
41 min

Being The New Young Stepmom, 7 Years Older Than My Stepdaughter with Savana Chapin

On this episode of The KICK-ASS Stepmom Podcast Jamie chats with stepmom and content creator Savana Chapin, a woman who knows a thing or two about the realities of being

May 18
46 min

Should Dads Get 50/50? Are Dads Outsourcing Parenting To The Stepmom?

Should Dads get 50/50 custody even if they don't know their child's doctor?  Why the stepmom should not be considered a 'nanny'  The headaches you'll avoid by having

May 11
40 min

Your Attachment Style Is Affecting Your Stepmom Experience with Thais Gibson

In this episode, with Thais Gibson, we dive deep into how our childhood conditioning shapes our adult relationships. From attachment styles to the subconscious filters we

May 4
1 h 04 min

Should A Stepmom Be Celebrated On Mothers Day?

Should a stepmom be celebrated on Mothers Day? What could be holding kids back from doing something for the stepmom? Why are Stepdads celebrated and Stepmoms still vill

Apr 27
25 min

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It is so helpful hearing from someone with an optimistic, forward moving perspective on being a stepmom! You will not find any coddling or excessive complaining here, but rather many helpful tips on living your best life while managing very stressful situations and unmet expectations. Being a stepmom is really hard, this podcast makes it easier to stay motivated and to accept that hard does not mean bad. We’ve got this stepmoms!

lizzzzzzz5478 · Sep 2025

I found out about this podcast from a random TikTok comment after searching how to deal with high conflict coparent situations as a step mom and I am so grateful. I went into being a stepmom so naive and truly unprepared and I’m still very much a work in progress but this podcast has helped me start my journey and manage my stress and anxieties. I started therapy because of the first episode I listened to. I am forever grateful for the work you do. THANK YOU!

Laurissaa · Nov 2024

An avid listener from Alabama, I discovered this Podcast two years ago, when I was in some thick thornbushes of step-mom life. Jamie helped me realize so much and to realize how it’s not me personally, but what I represent. The more people that love the child the better, right? But unfortunately, not everyone sees it that way. Thank you for being such a rock for us step-moms. You are valued and appreciated 💙

Christylee1976 · Sep 2024

I wish I would have heard this episode 6 years ago when I started my stepmom journey. Thank you for bringing light to a serious topic that can effect the entire family so much. I love this podcast!

Bertoke41 · Mar 2024

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