Unblocked

On today's episode I’m joined by Laura Bokobza, strategic consultant and founder of LBK Consulting. Laura is known for helping bold founders uncover the real reason their business isn’t growing, and more often than not, it has nothing to do with the market, pricing, or product. In this episode, we explore how your mindset as a leader is often the greatest factor in whether your business scales or stalls. Laura brings her signature blend of straight forward strategy and deep human insight to help you identify how you might be holding yourself back and what to do about it. Whether you're a founder, solopreneur, or executive leader, this episode offers the hard truths and loving nudges to help you grow your business without losing yourself in the process. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * 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 Laura: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabokobza/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/le_comment_du_pourquoi/]

On today's episode, I’m joined by Dana Zellers. She's an executive coach, founder of Dana Zellers Coaching, and creator of the Career Control Framework.  In this conversation, Dana and I explore something we both witness daily. It's the constant pressure to do more, achieve more, and be more. But rarely do we stop to question whether it's actually working. Dana shares how to get way more done in way less time, without sacrificing your health, freedom, or personal life. We explore: * Why the “I don’t have time” mindset is a trap and how to escape it * How Dana’s Career Control Framework helps you define success on your terms * The surprising truth about freedom, productivity, and scheduling * Why reflection, experimentation, and values alignment are the real productivity hacks * How to stop letting your calendar control you and start reclaiming your power Whether you’re a leader, a high-achiever, or someone feeling stuck in the grind, this episode is packed with practical tools and powerful shifts to help you design a career and life that actually fits you. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * 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 Dana Zellers: * Grab Dana’s Better Week Blueprint (free resource): danazellers.com/betterweek [https://danazellers.com/betterweek] * Connect with Dana on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dana_zellers] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danazellers/] Let’s Get Unblocked!

Are you the bottleneck in your own business or life? In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Joe Patneaude, creator of the STAR Scalability Method, to unpack why so many high-performers unknowingly build businesses that drain them instead of freeing them. For 15 years, Joe has been coaching leaders in financial services to scale smarter, delegate with clarity, and build teams that align with their values, not just their bottom line. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying your entire business on your back, or you’re stuck in “do more, be more” mode, this conversation is your wake-up call. Joe shares how the STAR Method helps business owners shift from solo-grinding to strategic scaling, without losing control of what matters most. Joe drops powerful insights on leadership, scalability, and unlearning outdated success strategies that are keeping you stuck. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * 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 Joe Patneaude: Website: jpcoachingnow.com [https://jpcoachingnow.com] Book: Follow the STAR (Available now) LinkedIn: Joe Patneaude [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepatneaude/] Let’s Get Unblocked!

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t fear of what you’ll miss but fear of what you’ll have to leave behind? In this episode of Unblocked, we’re flipping the script on F.O.M.O. We’re not talking about Fear of Missing Out. We’re talking about Fear of Moving On. That job you’ve outgrown. That relationship you keep justifying. That version of you that no longer fits. Let’s talk about why you’re still holding on and how to let go without unraveling. Inside this episode you'll learn:  ✅ A mindset reframe that finally gives you permission to release  ✅ A step-by-step breakdown of the thoughts making it harder, and the ones that make it easier  ✅ A new way to live: fully engaged, but lightly held  ✅ An invitation to live like you’re just visiting If you’ve been gripping something that’s already trying to leave, this episode is the nudge you didn’t know you needed. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this.  Links and Resources: * Are you ready to move on from something that's no longer serving you? 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! Let’s Get Unblocked!

What if someone else having a hard feeling didn’t mean you did something wrong, and what if connection didn’t require perfection but honesty? In this episode of Unblocked, I unpack the deeply ingrained belief that emotional discomfort signals danger in our relationships. From friendships to romantic partnerships to family ties, many of us tiptoe through our connections silencing ourselves, shape-shifting, and people-pleasing to avoid conflict. But at what cost? Inside this episode you'll learn: * Why love doesn’t need defending * How your thoughts about a relationship shape your entire experience of it * A simple reframe to move from guilt to curiosity when someone’s upset * What to say when you’re afraid honesty might cause disconnection * How to take 100% responsibility for your 50% of the relationship This episode is for anyone who’s been walking on eggshells, craving connection but afraid of rocking the boat. If you’ve ever asked, “What if I’m too much?” or “What if this ruins everything?” this one’s for you. Links and Resources: * Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal [https://jessicasmarrocoaching.com/unblocked-journal]that was mentioned in today's episode.  * Are you ready to revolutionize your relationships? Click HERE [https://jessicasmarro.com/#contact]to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me! * 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! Let’s Get Unblocked!