Unblocked

How you got here is less important than what you do next.That single sentence captures the heart of this week’s conversation with Jeremy Stalnecker. Jeremy is a former Marine Corps Infantry Officer, author, speaker, and the Executive Director of the Mighty Oaks Foundation - a nonprofit helping veterans, first responders, and families heal from trauma and rediscover purpose.In this episode, Jeremy and I talk about what happens when your identity is built around what you do and that chapter suddenly ends. He shares openly about his own spiral after leaving the Marine Corps, losing his sense of self, and how he found his way back through faith, humility, and the people who were willing to tell him the hard truth.We unpack what it means to take radical responsibility for your life, how to begin again after failure or loss, and why leadership is never about control.We also explore the difference between purpose and profession, what it really means to forgive and surrender, and how to stay the course when transformation takes longer than expected.If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this conversation will remind you that the next step is always available.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Jeremy: Instagram: @jeremystalneckerMighty Oaks Foundation: www.mightyoaksprograms.org

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with health and breathwork coach, Dana Head, founder of Alchemize House, a community-based wellness collective redefining what it means to be healthy.Together we explore how true health extends far beyond fitness and nutrition. Dana shares his journey from being physically fit yet feeling disconnected, to realizing that authentic connection - with self and others - is the next frontier of health. We get into: • How discomfort can become a pathway to presence and connection • The neurochemistry behind breathwork and why it can feel transformative • What community-based wellness looks like in practice • How to redefine health through relationships, embodiment, and consistency • Why learning to receive love and connection is just as vital as giving itIf you’ve ever wondered how to feel more alive, more connected, and more at home in your body, this conversation will help you see that health isn’t just what you do, it’s how deeply you belong.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Dana Head:  Website: www.alchemizehouse.com Instagram: @alchemizehouse

What if the way you breathe is holding you back from feeling your best?In this fascinating episode, I sit down with Margaret Stoch, speech-language pathologist and founder of Advanced Therapy & Wellness Center, P.C., to explore how something as simple as breathing can shape every part of our health, mindset, and potential.Margaret shares how mouth breathing, tongue posture, and even the way we sleep can impact everything from energy and mood to hormones, focus, and emotional regulation. You’ll learn what “functional breathing” actually looks like, why poor breathing patterns lead to chronic stress and poor sleep, and simple ways to retrain your body for better vitality and calm.We talk about: • The surprising consequences of chronic mouth breathing • Why sleep quality matters more than sleep quantity • How breathing affects hormones, inflammation, and emotional well-being • A simple “water test” you can try today to check your nasal breathing • The one thing you can do right now to start improving your breath and your lifeThis conversation is a masterclass in how our bodies are designed for healing and how tuning into your breath might be the key to unlocking the energy, clarity, and peace you’ve been missing.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Margaret: Website: www.mytherapywellness.comSocial media: @advanced_therapy_wellness Email: margaret@mytherapywellness.comLet's Get Unblocked!

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Allie Stark - wellness entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Allie Stark Wellness - to explore the power of nervous system regulation and the rise of awakened leadership.Allie shares her personal journey from navigating autoimmune illness and burnout to creating a life and business rooted in integration, resilience, and soul-aligned leadership. Together, we unpack:What it really means to regulate your nervous system and why it’s the foundation of true freedom.The shift from performance-driven leadership to regenerative, relational models of success.Reimagining leadership in the feminine economy.The role of community in building sustainable, awakened leadership.If you’ve ever felt stuck in urgency, perfectionism, or self-abandonment, this conversation will inspire you to lead in a way that sustains both your well-being and your ambition.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Allie Stark: Website: alliestarkwellness.com Residency Network: hellonoria.com/the-residencyLet's Get Unblocked! 

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Dr. Teresa M. Anderson, founder of The Anderson Clinic, to explore PrTMS (Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) - a groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment that is changing the landscape of mental health.Dr. Anderson shares the story that sparked her journey into pioneering brain health work, the incredible transformations she’s witnessed in her clinic, and why she believes healing our brains can help us live with sharper minds and freer hearts.We cover:What makes PrTMS different from traditional TMSStories of patients who went from hopeless to healedThe ripple effects of brain health on families, relationships, and careersPractical steps to start living with more presence, clarity, and freedom todayWhether you’ve struggled with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or just want to optimize your brain health, this conversation will leave you inspired and informed.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Dr. Teresa Anderson & The Anderson ClinicWebsite: www.andersonclinic.netTikTok: @andersoncliniccincyFacebook: Anderson Clinic CincyPodcast: Psych Waves (available on Apple & Spotify)Phone: 513-321-1753Learn more about PrTMS: www.prtms.comLet's Get Unblocked! 

What if the very thing that makes you different is exactly what makes you powerful?In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Dagny Michel, dual board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Occult Mental Health. Dagny shares how she built a practice that refuses to fit the traditional mold of mental health care, and why that’s exactly what so many people need.We dive into:Why the mental health system is failing too many people and what it looks like to do it differently.How treatments like TMS and ketamine therapy are offering hope to people who’ve been written off by the system.The courage it takes to run a business that doesn’t try to be for everyone, and why that’s the real key to living.What it means to embrace the “dark and weird” parts of ourselves as a pathway to healing and belonging.Why failure, discomfort, and even a little weirdness can actually be your greatest assets.If you’ve ever felt too different, too unconventional, or too “much,” this conversation will remind you that your boldness and courage may be the exact medicine the world needs.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Dagney:On Facebook and Instagram @OccultMentalHealthWebsite: occultmentalhealth.comLet's Get Unblocked!

What if you stopped putting limits on yourself and your dreams?In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Debbi-Jo Horton, owner of DJ Horton & Associates and the visionary behind Advantages to Aging. With over 50 years in the accounting world, Debbi-Jo has seen firsthand how outdated systems and burnout steal possibility from people. And she’s determined to change it.We talk about:Why mindset isn’t optional. It’s the air you breathe for achieving your goalsHow to build support systems, people, and cultures that make abundance inevitableThe difference between “busy” and “abundant” (and why you should never call yourself busy again)Debbi-Jo’s bold mission to revolutionize the accounting industry and create a culture that actually supports human thrivingWhy “thinking 10X” opens up possibilities that doubling your goals never willSimple practices you can use to catch limiting beliefs, redirect your brain, and expand what you believe is possibleThis episode is a reminder that you don’t have to settle for life in a box. Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to align more deeply with what you were made for, Debbi-Jo’s story will help you believe bigger and step into a future you didn’t even know was possible.Click HERE 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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Resources Mentioned:The Slight Edge by Jeff OlsonConnect with Debbie Jo:Website: https://djhortonandassociates.com/LinkedIn: @DJHortonLet's Get Unblocked!!

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with entrepreneur Kurt Karjalainen, owner of Premier Merchants Group, LLC. What started as a college side hustle with a single ATM has grown into a thriving business with more than 3,000 ATMs across 42 states.Kurt shares:How he spotted opportunity in a market others overlooked.Why being willing to start as a beginner matters more than being perfect.The sales mindset shift that took him from frustration to traction = “I want a yes or a no, but not a maybe.”His philosophy of time freedom and why it shaped every decision he made.The creative problem-solving that turned financial roadblocks into partnerships that fueled massive growth.If you’ve ever wrestled with fear of failure, indecision, or perfectionism, Kurt’s story is proof that persistence, clarity, and a bias for action can create unimaginable results.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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Kurt: kurt@pmgcom.com Let's Get Unblocked! 

It’s here!!!My new book In Pursuit is officially out in the world, and in this bonus episode I’m giving you a taste of what’s inside.So many of us are living in what I call the Prison - chasing approval, checking the boxes, proving our worth. Life looks fine on paper, but inside it feels gray and numb.This book (and this episode) is for you if:You’ve done everything “right” but still don’t feel fulfilledYou’re exhausted from performing instead of livingYou’re waiting for the next goal to finally flip the switch and make you feel enoughYou’re ready to stop fixing yourself and start coming home to yourselfIn In Pursuit, I walk you through three powerful movements: The Prison - seeing what’s been keeping you stuck The Path - learning to quiet the critic and practice self-loyalty The Pursuit - creating a life that feels alive, aligned, and fully YOUI’ll read a few excerpts, share my story, and give you a clear picture of why this book matters right now.👉 In Pursuit is available now in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Grab your copy today and join me in this movement to stop proving and start living.📖 Order here: [Amazon Link] Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicasmarro

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Mireia Mugica, founder of Bare & Brave, to explore what it really takes to lead with courage, clarity, and consciousness. Mireia brings a unique perspective to leadership, blending deep inner work with practical strategy.We dive into:Why self-awareness is not just personal growth, but a business strategyThe difference between reactive vs. creative leadership and why 75% of leaders are stuck in reactive modeHow somatics and body awareness shape executive presence and decision-makingWhy transformation requires being both safe and stretchedPractical ways to start listening to your body, leading yourself, and shifting your relationshipsThis is one of those conversations that bridges the inner and outer game of leadership in a way that feels both human and actionable. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or simply leading yourself through life, you’ll walk away with powerful insights to create change from the inside out.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 PursuitIf you love what you're hearing on the podcast, you've gotta check out my private coaching offers. Click HERE to learn more about one-on-one coaching with me!Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your life.Join My Do The Thing Community  Let’s Connect:Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarroShare your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!Connect with Mireia's work: bareandbrave.com Let's Get Unblocked!