Unblocked

Ep. 158 Ego, Alignment, and the Identity Shifts That Set You Free with Jena Lorén

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Jena Lorén, also known as The Consciousness Architect, for a powerful conversation about ego, alignment, and identity shifts. Jena shares her personal journey through trauma, survival patterns, and major life transitions, and how those experiences shaped the work she does today. We talk about how ego forms as a protective mechanism, how it quietly runs our decisions, and why so many ambitious women feel successful on the outside but misaligned on the inside. We explore the four Egoic Archetypes, the Realist, Rebel, Martyr, and Illusionist, and how learning to pause, reflect, and respond instead of react can create real freedom. This episode is a reminder that living an unblocked life is not about adding more tools or fixing yourself. It is about removing the blocks to the awareness of who you already are. Click HERE  [https://youtu.be/u7B5KXZVCYk]to watch this episode on YouTube. If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or tag me on IG with your biggest takeaway. Your support helps these conversations reach more people who need them. Links and Resources: * Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit [https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-After-Alive-Aligned-Fully-ebook/dp/B0FR2QK8XP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9SOXI5PJOXM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xv5hTCXuQkLmRPIxWEu-EA.Uj6CH7EVsb2TXJj0WoYr4FoLedMK5hfWWIl29RHdvcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=in+pursuit+jessica+smarro&qid=1758646954&sprefix=jessica+smarro%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor] * If you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal  [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life. * Join My Do The Thing Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/getunblocked]   Let’s Connect: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro * Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro! Connect with Jena: * Instagram: @iamjenaloren * Website: www.jenaloren.com [http://www.jenaloren.com] * Free Egoic Archetype Quiz: http://quiz.bravemasters.com [http://quiz.bravemasters.com] Let's Get Unblocked!

Ep. 157 Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be: The Truth About Purpose, Self-Abandonment, and In Pursuit

Today’s episode is a special one. I hand the mic over to my friend Angela for a deep, no-holding-back conversation about my book In Pursuit. We get into the writing process, the messy middle, the self-abandonment patterns we carry, and what it really takes to live a life that feels like home to yourself.  This isn’t an interview as much as it is a soul-level conversation between two coaches about purpose, discomfort, emotional mastery, and the wild courage required to become who you were meant to be. If you’ve ever felt like you were “living in black and white,” chasing the next achievement, or waiting for the rulebook that everyone else seems to have…this episode is for you. In This Episode, We Explore: * The limiting beliefs and inner narratives I had to rewrite in order to write In Pursuit * What “the prison” looks like and how to know when you’re living in it * Understanding the Arrival Fallacy and Arrival Addiction * Why so many of us abandon ourselves on the way to our goals * The nervous-system side of people-pleasing, boundaries, and emotional discomfort * How to stop outsourcing your worth and start building self-trust * What it truly means to succeed without abandoning yourself * What I’m personally “in pursuit” of right now * What it means to live an unblocked life Click HERE  [https://youtu.be/9_Q5IlgtsKM]to watch this episode on YouTube. If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, or tag me on IG with your biggest takeaway. Your support helps these conversations reach more people who need them. Links and Resources: * Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit [https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-After-Alive-Aligned-Fully-ebook/dp/B0FR2QK8XP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9SOXI5PJOXM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xv5hTCXuQkLmRPIxWEu-EA.Uj6CH7EVsb2TXJj0WoYr4FoLedMK5hfWWIl29RHdvcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=in+pursuit+jessica+smarro&qid=1758646954&sprefix=jessica+smarro%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor] * If you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal  [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life. * Join My Do The Thing Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/getunblocked]   Let’s Connect: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro * Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Ep. 156 From Green Beret to M.D: Breaking the Rules of Healing with Dr. Zach Wright

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zach Wright, a former Green Beret turned physician at Framework Wellness, who brings an unconventional yet deeply practical approach to health and healing. We explore how Zach’s experience as a Special Forces medic shaped his philosophy of medicine into one rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and going upstream to find the real cause of suffering. We talk about what happens when we stop chasing “the one right answer,” how black-and-white thinking blocks our healing, and why true health means learning to live in the gray. You’ll hear us unpack everything from protein, sleep, and stress to the mindset shifts that move you from surviving to thriving. Zach shares small, high-impact actions you can start today to reset your nervous system, lower stress, and support your body’s natural ability to heal. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not feeling your best, this conversation will give you hope, direction, and a few laughs along the way. Click HERE [https://youtu.be/gKbNMy6XnPc] to watch this episode on YouTube. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit [https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-After-Alive-Aligned-Fully-ebook/dp/B0FR2QK8XP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9SOXI5PJOXM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xv5hTCXuQkLmRPIxWEu-EA.Uj6CH7EVsb2TXJj0WoYr4FoLedMK5hfWWIl29RHdvcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=in+pursuit+jessica+smarro&qid=1758646954&sprefix=jessica+smarro%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor] * If you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal  [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life. * Join My Do The Thing Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/getunblocked]   Let’s Connect: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro * Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro! Connect with Dr. Zach Wright:  * Website: https://frameworkwellness.com [https://frameworkwellness.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] *  Instagram: @zachwrightmd [https://www.instagram.com/zachwrightmd/] *  Facebook: @zachwrightmd-frameworkwellness [https://www.facebook.com/frameworkwellness?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Ep. 155 Letting Go, Leading Yourself, and Discerning Fear vs. Intuition with Katie Pulsifer

Letting go sounds beautiful in theory…until you’re the one standing in the middle of it. Even when we know it’s time for change, transitions can be messy, emotional, and full of uncertainty. In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Katie Pulsifer, Master Certified Coach and mentor to thousands of coaches, for a real, honest, and deeply human conversation about what it takes to move through change without losing yourself in the process. We talk about: * Why transitions are so emotionally charged (even when they’re right for us) * How to tell the difference between fear and intuition * What self-leadership really looks like in everyday life * How to stop letting urgency lead the way * And the power of living as your Whole, Wise, and Worthy self Katie’s wisdom is equal parts grounded and practical. She doesn’t sugarcoat the process. She tells the truth about what it takes to lead yourself with grace, compassion, and courage, even in the in-between. If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or scared to let go of something familiar, this episode will remind you that discomfort doesn’t mean you’re off-path. It means you’re evolving. Click HERE [https://youtu.be/W3qRJbNfCVE] to watch this episode on YouTube. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit [https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-After-Alive-Aligned-Fully-ebook/dp/B0FR2QK8XP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9SOXI5PJOXM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xv5hTCXuQkLmRPIxWEu-EA.Uj6CH7EVsb2TXJj0WoYr4FoLedMK5hfWWIl29RHdvcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=in+pursuit+jessica+smarro&qid=1758646954&sprefix=jessica+smarro%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor] * If you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal  [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life. * Join My Do The Thing Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/getunblocked]   Let’s Connect: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro * Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro! Connect with Katie:  *  Website: https://katiepulsifercoaching.com *  Substack: https://katiepulsifer.substack.com

Ep. 154 Integrity Pain, Failing Well, and Living in Alignment - A Guide to Deep Health with Courtney Townley

In this episode, I’m joined by health and self-leadership coach Courtney Townley for a conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about consistency, health, and personal growth. Courtney has spent nearly three decades helping women cut through the noise of wellness culture and reconnect to themselves through self-trust, not self-control. Her new book, The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, offers a powerful framework for creating alignment, resilience, and peace from the inside out. We talk about what it means to live in integrity, how to recognize and heal what Courtney calls “integrity pain,” and why the ability to fail well might be one of the most important skills we can ever learn. We also explore how self-awareness and compassion can coexist with discipline and devotion, and how that blend of grace and grit is the key to true, lasting change. Click HERE [https://youtu.be/jqQY-7ko4RI] to watch this episode on YouTube. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit [https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-After-Alive-Aligned-Fully-ebook/dp/B0FR2QK8XP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S9SOXI5PJOXM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xv5hTCXuQkLmRPIxWEu-EA.Uj6CH7EVsb2TXJj0WoYr4FoLedMK5hfWWIl29RHdvcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=in+pursuit+jessica+smarro&qid=1758646954&sprefix=jessica+smarro%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor] * If you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal  [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life. * Join My Do The Thing Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/getunblocked]   Let’s Connect: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro * Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro! Connect with Courtney:   Website: graceandgrit.com  Instagram: @gracegrit  Get her new book The Consistency Code wherever books are sold!