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Imposter Syndrome is a phrase that gets thrown around not infrequently these days.  But how many of you actually know what it is?In today's episode, I am joined by performance coach Amber Deibert.  We dive into what imposter syndrome is , why it occurs (sneak peak: it's something that only shows up when you're *not* being complacent), and what to do about it.For those of you who have experienced thoughts that sound like "I'm a fraud...I'm going to be found out...," this is an episode you won't want to miss.If you experience a healthy dose of imposer syndrome in your life and don't want to let it stop you from going after your goals, dreams, and the life you want, let's talk.  Go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consultation call. Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST:Amber is a Performance Coach for Elite Enterprise and Strategic Account Executives. She helps her clients upgrade their mindsets and their routines, which has supported some of her clients in reaching their very first 7-figure commission years.Stay in touch with AmberWebsite: https://mentalmastery.com/Linkedin: @amberdeibert

Family gatherings and/or the holiday season can bring out the extremes in us.  For some, it's the best of times.  For others, it's the worst of times. If you fall into the latter category, then this episode is for you.  This episode offers up an invitation to use those activating moments with family as a roadmap to your growth.  Take a listen to learn more.Relationships have a way of bringing up all our stuff for healing!  I help people do just that in my 1:1 coaching program.   Go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consult call and we can see if my coaching program is the right fit to help you on your journey.Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

I have my first repeat podcast guest today! Tune in for a deep and transformative conversation with Mary Haun.Mary is a compassion and wellness advocate at Living Prayer Ministries with 10 years of experience facilitating classes, podcasts, workshops, and guiding others along their spiritual journey.  Specializing in A Course in Miracles, 12 Step Recover, and Applied Compassion, Mary uses her experience to help others achieve a sense of peace and acceptance, regardless of their history or circumstances. We could all use a healthy dose of that, amiright?!In today's episode we unpack Mary's first experience at a silent retreat and dive into all that she gained by removing the literal and figurative noise of daily life. So much of our discussion today is about the journey back to ourselves.  If you're ready to cultivate and nurture your relationship with yourself (which impacts EVERYTHING ELSE in your life!), go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consultation call to see about working together. To further support you in your self-relationship journey,  click HERE to grab the replay of my Find Yourself webinar.   I packed A LOT into 30 minutes and leave you with practical, applicable tools to support you in connecting more deeply with yourself.Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

A dysregulated nervous system is no joke.  It can lead to heightened anxiety, digestive problems, numbing and avoiding behaviors, relationship issues and so on.In today's episode I cover the 4 Fs of the sympathetic nervous system response (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn), and teach you how to understand your nervous system, work with it, and learn to regulate it. Tune in for a simple 3-step process to get you on your way to an effectively managed and regulated nervous system. If you find yourself struggling with nervous system regulation, don't suffer unnecessarily.  I can help.  Go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consultation call to see about working together.  Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Are you who you want to be?  It’s a powerful question to consider.  For many people, it brings up a related question - who are you?Join me and guest Damian Gerke for a thoughtful, insightful, and sometimes brain-melting (for me!) conversation exploring identity and purpose. We discuss where people go to answer the questions posed here and explore the role that trust plays in owning your identity and being who you were designed to be.  If you ready to explore your identity and purpose more deeply, let's talk about working together.  In my 1:1 coaching program, I help you answer questions like who am I, what is my purpose, how do I want to spend this one wild and precious life...I also help you create and live into answers that you love.  Head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free consultation call to get started!Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Damian's Details:Damian is a leadership coach, an author and a learning and development professional. He's the author of four books, including Are You Who You Want to Be. Damian partners with the Houston-based coaching firm EntreResults, and has coached business startups, leaders at Fortune 500 companies and everywhere in between. He’s also a leader at a church in FL, and is a relevant voice to ministry leaders everywhere. Damian is a credentialed member of multiple talent management organizations as well as the International Coaching Federation.  Damian also contributes thoughtful content regularly on LinkedIn and on his website: DamianGerke.com.  Damian lives in St. Petersburg, FL with his wife Cheryl, and enjoys cycling and writing as a hobby.Connect with Damian on Linkedin @damiangerke or on his website at damiangerke.com.  While you're on his website, you can grab your copy of the book Are You Who You Want to Be.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

When we don't feel fully, we hide, limit and restrict, not just the emotional experience, but our entire lives. Practicing the skill of FEELING MORE allows you to add more living into your life.  When you feel the full spectrum of human emotions, you start doing those things you put off because of you were afraid of what you would feel if you did them.  What emotion are you most afraid of?  What emotion are you least skilled at feeling?  Whatever your answers are to those questions, this episode will support you in moving forward. Feelings work isn't always easy.  But the good news it, you don’t have to try it alone.  I got you.  This is exactly the work I do with clients in my 1:1 coaching program.  We work on the skill of feeling emotions.  Go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consult call and we can see if my 1:1 coaching program is the right fit to help you on your journey.Also, if you want the replay of the Find Yourself webinar that I mentioned, click HERE.  I packed A LOT into 30 minutes and leave you with practical, applicable tools to support you on your self-relationship journey.To submit your questions for the Ask Me Anything podcast episode, email me at jessica@jessicasmarro.com.  Be sure it let me know if you'd like to remain anonymous or if you're comfortable with me sharing your name.Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

***Content Warning***This is not an episode to listen to with your babies.  We get into the juicy details of prioritizing pleasure in this one, including sexual pleasure. Join me for a conversation with Ana Lopez, doctoral level sexologist and certified life and sex coach.  We unpack the socialization and body image blocks that interfere with experiencing satisfaction and pleasure.  Ana also gives us an epic acronym for the sex education basics you never got.  We cover the power and importance of pleasure and offer some mindset tips to prime your biggest sex organ, the brain.For some of you, this episode is going to feel very uncomfortable.  For others, you're going to be laughing and raising your hand saying "I need more of this."  Wherever you are on that spectrum, let's work together to create the relationship with pleasure you genuinely desire.  I currently have 1:1 spots available.  Creating the sex life you want, is absolutely a goal we can work on in my 12-session 1:1 package.  Head to jessicasmarro.com and let me know you're ready. Also, If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to leave a review.  Constructive feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing CommunityABOUT TODAY'S GUEST:Ana is a proud Latina, doctoral level sexologist, and Certified Sex & Life Coach. Her mission is to help women shed the shame they have around sex and teach them to have guilt free pleasure. Ana utilizes her background in therapy, cutting edge research, and coaching techniques to aid women in getting to the root of their sexual frustrations while teaching them to utilize the only pleasure tool they will ever need: the mind.Connect with Ana:Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook @sexinspanglishPodcast: Sex In Spanglish 

Love can feel blissful, inviting, and safe.  Love can also feel hard, messy, and scary.  Give yourself permission to do it messily.In today's episode, I talk about the "skill" of loving and give you some pointers on how to strengthen and grow your love skillset. If you are ready to say YES to working on your love skills, go to  jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consult call and we can see if my 1:1 coaching program is the right fit to help you on your journey. Also, if you want the replay of the Find Yourself webinar that I mentioned, click HERE.  I packed A LOT into 30 minutes and leave you with practical, applicable tools to support you on your self-relationship journey. To submit your questions for the Ask Me Anything podcast episode, email me at jessica@jessicasmarro.com.  Be sure it let me know if you'd like to remain anonymous or if you're comfortable with me sharing your name. Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Three words that pack a punch: You Are Enough.  In today's episode I am joined by Eric Brooker who has penned a book with this very title.  His debut book, You Are Enough: Overcoming Lifelong Doubts of Worthiness, empowers readers to overcome self-doubt and recognize their worth.  AND, it comes out today! Tune in for a conversation where we wade through stories of shame and doubt and call out the building blocks that support us all in remembering that we are indeed enough.Eric is an author, keynote speaker, and business leader who works to leave a positive imprint wherever he goes.  He's held pivotal leadership roles in the tech industry and hosts the nationally ranked podcast, Counsel Culture, focusing on culture and leadership. Through his book, speeches, and podcast, he continues to inspire individuals across the globe. Connect with Eric: Linkedin: @ericbrookerText: 480-296-9777Website: www.ericbrooker.comIf you love what you hear on the Unblocked podcast, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review.For some of you, shame and stories of worthiness are getting in the way of you knowing that you are enough.  I can help.  These are the things we work on inside my 3-month 1:1 program.  Go to jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consult to explore what what is getting in the way of you knowing that You Are Enough. I look forward to working together.Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Brene Brown reminds us that perfectionism is not the path that leads to courage, but rather the straightjacket that keeps us small and stuck.Tune into this episode to embrace the power of "good enough" to free yourself from the prison of perfection.  Learn some tips and tricks that get you closer to what you really want (HINT: acceptance, belonging, connection). Imagine what would be different if you turned down the perfection even 5%.  This is the kind of work I do with my 1:1 clients.  If you’re ready to release the grip on perfectionism and delight in the land of good enough, I’m here for you.  Stop by jessicasmarro.com to set up a free consult to explore what your life would be like with even a little LESS perfectionism.  I look forward to working together. Also, if you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one. Feel free to share this podcast widely if you think it might be useful to someone, and be sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss an episode.Also, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast.  Tell me what you loved.  Feedback, ideas, and praise are welcome.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community