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# Episode 22: No Permission Needed
- URL: https://www.mikebakerhq.com/podcast/no-permission-needed/
- Published: 2025-11-12T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T08:23:44.000Z
- Description: Description: This episode opens the door to my new art show, No Permission Needed, running at The Art Spirit Gallery in downtown Coeur d’Alene. These portraits grew out of real stories — women who’ve carried pain, power, and resilience in silence for far too long.
- Author: Mike Baker
- Tags: Podcast

Season 1 · Episode 22 · November 11, 2025 · 39 min

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf1p75kq-W8) [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1iE5t5Nrbs0MyLORJpfiYu) [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-22-no-permission-needed/id1826938874?i=1000787952142&uo=4) 

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## Show notes

Description:

This episode opens the door to my new art show, No Permission Needed, running at [The Art Spirit Gallery](https://theartspiritgallery.com/) in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

These portraits grew out of real stories — women who’ve carried pain, power, and resilience in silence for far too long. The show is built from everything I’ve learned watching the women in my life fight for care, dignity, and the right to be heard.

In this conversation, I talk about the process, the fear, and the purpose behind the work. The imposter syndrome. The late nights. The hope that something honest can still move people.

You can also watch the No Permission Needed slideshow and hear the original song that inspired this episode here: [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/0tKI0RgN9A8).

This project has changed how I see art, leadership, and empathy. It’s personal, raw, and rooted in gratitude for the women who continue to teach me what strength looks like.

Listen in, then come see No Permission Needed during the Art Walk on November 14 at [The Art Spirit Gallery](https://theartspiritgallery.com/).

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