Unblocked

Ep. 161 How Coaching Helps You Stay Grounded When Life Falls Apart

Life does not always fall apart in neat, Instagram-worthy ways. Sometimes it blindsides you. Sometimes it knocks the air out of you. Sometimes it leaves your nervous system spinning and your mind searching for answers. In this episode I break down what coaching actually does for you when life kicks you in the junk — not by avoiding pain, but by helping you stay self-led inside of it. I share how I personally navigated a recent season I did not ask for, and the exact mindset and emotional tools that made it possible to stay grounded, connected, and clear when nothing felt easy. This episode is not about positive thinking or fixing yourself. It is about learning how to work with your thoughts and emotions instead of letting them run your life. In this episode, we talk about: * Why painful experiences do not mean you are doing life wrong * How coaching helps you stay self-led during hard seasons * The difference between facts and the stories your brain tells * Why “neutral” does not mean harmless or okay * How to observe your thoughts and emotions without being consumed by them * Why mindset work does not mean avoiding hard feelings * How to feel emotions safely instead of suppressing or fixing them * The difference between respecting a thought and agreeing with it * Why not every thought deserves your obedience * The powerful question that brings you back to yourself when everything feels confusing Key takeaway: You do not need to eliminate hard thoughts or emotions to move forward. You need the ability to stay with yourself, supervise your mind, and choose how you respond — one situation, one thought, one feeling, one choice at a time. That is what coaching builds. Resources: * Free Feelings Video + Worksheet: Click HERE [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/free-the-feelings] to grab it. * Jessica’s book, In Pursuit 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] * 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]  Want more support? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com [https://jessicasmarro.com/] Stay connected: * Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarro * Share this episode and tag me with what landed for you If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. Let's Get Unblocked!

Ep. 160 How to Navigate Feeling Stuck, Unfulfilled, or Behind in Life | Ask Me Anything

In this episode, I’m trying something new. This is the first Ask Me Anything episode under the new 2026 format, and I’m answering real, anonymous questions submitted on Instagram.  I talk about how to navigate the gap between the life you imagined and the life you’re living. I walk through how I use the STEAR model to separate neutral facts from the stories we tell ourselves, and how unexamined thoughts can quietly turn grief into suffering. I also answer questions about feeling stuck, fulfillment in your career, redefining success, and one belief I had to unlearn in order to truly help others.  If you have a question you’d like answered in a future Ask Me Anything episode, I invite yours today. Send me a DM @jessicasmarro on Instagram or Facebook, or send your questions to jessica@jessicasmarro.com. Your question might be exactly what someone else needs to hear. Click HERE  [https://youtu.be/JwgO_KiY9RA]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! * DM or email your questions or topic requests @jessicasmarro on IG/FB or jessica@jessicasmarro.com Let’s Get Unblocked!

Ep. 159 Reflecting on an Unimaginable Year. What I’m Letting Go Of, What I’m Creating Next, and How to Reset for the New Year

This episode is a personal reflection and reset. I’m looking back on 2025 through the lens of my word of the year, unimaginable, and sharing what surprised me most, what stretched me, and what I’m genuinely proud of.  I also pull back the curtain on what’s changing as I head into 2026. You’ll hear how I’m rethinking the structure and rhythm of the Unblocked podcast. I share my new word of the year for 2026 and what it means for how I want to live, create, and lead moving forward. I talk about holding goals lightly, following the next right step even when the path is unclear, and choosing growth because of who you become along the way.  This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own year, notice what you created and how you created it, celebrate yourself more fully, and to step into what’s next with curiosity instead of pressure. If you’re feeling called to pause, reset, and move forward with more intention, this conversation is for you. Click HERE  [https://youtu.be/ivAsPHuVtTM]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! * DM or email your questions or topic requests @jessicasmarro on IG/FB or jessica@jessicasmarro.com Let’s Get 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!