Unblocked

This episode was inspired by a Matt Kahn quote "In order to be who I was born to become, life couldn't have happened any other way."There is an opportunity to squeeze learning, growth, awareness, and meaning out of all of life's experiences.  This gets missed when we are busy making ourselves, others, and events "wrong."Tune in for reflections on how to reframe the story in a way that serves you and supports who you were here to be. As you listen, there is a good chance you will get hit in ALL of your feels.  That means something is telling you that it is time to repurpose your life experiences to cultivate who you are here to be.  Do yourself a favor.   Go to jessicasmarro.com right now to set up your free consult call.  Let today be the start of the journey where you embrace who you are here to be.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 Community 

For many people, women especially, food, body image, sexuality are often intertwined in a conflicting mix of desire and denial.In this episode, I am joined by Kayla Van Egdom to explore the path to body freedom.  Kayla is a health coach, energy healer, author, and podcaster who is on a mission to help liberate women everywhere from food prison and body shame.  She spent two decades trying to fix her weight and food issues by treating herself like a problem that needed to be solved before she found that the true solution was doing the deep inner work.  She chose to use her challenges with body image and emotional eating as a catalyst for deep, personal transformation. Tune in for a conversation that dives into how we heal body-related wounds and finding freedom from the food and body shame cycle. If you are ready to explore what's underneath the body image stories and dive into what is up for transformation, let's chat.   Go to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.  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. Connect with Kayla:·      On Social Media @kaylavanegdom·      Podcast: Slay & Thrive·      Free e-book “Your Body is Not a Weapon” https://sunny-innovator-7075.ck.page/9950110a16Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Recording this episode was a fun treat, a gift of sorts, so it feels right to have it release on Christmas Day.In this episode, the eldest Smarro boy is making an appearance.  I am joined by 15-year-old Gavin Smarro. As parents, it's easy to get caught up in the role of caretaker, teacher, molder, and director of children.  While there is certainly a time and place for all of that, we don't want to miss out on exploring the personality, ideas, and perspectives that exist inside the young people we have under our care.In this episode, we talk about blended families, being a teen in the age of social media, entrepreneurship and more.  Tune in for some fun, connection, and a reminder to take time to delight in the young people in our lives.   If this episode triggers some thoughts and feelings about your relationship with your kids and you want to explore that further, go to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.  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, if you have feedback about the podcast, or a topic request, please leave a review.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

In this episode, we continue the conversation from the previous episode on self-worth.  I am joined by Dr. Adia Gooden to take a closer look at what self-worth is, what gets in the way of knowing our worth, and how to feel more worthy.   Dr. Gooden is a licensed clinical psychologist, a dynamic speaker, and a coach who is passionate about helping others embrace their unconditional self-worth. Through her clinical work, she has spent more than a decide helping people embody mental wellness and engage boldly with the world.  She has written numerous academic articles, co-authored a book on Black women’s mental health, and gave a Tedx talk called Cultivating Unconditional Self-worth. Tune in for a conversation on how to connect to the truth of who you are, learn 3 keys to cultivating a knowing of your worth, and hear about 4 practices to embrace your unconditional self-worth. If something in you is feeling a pull toward a life where you can feel and know your worth outside and beyond your accomplishments (or lack thereof), let's set up a time to talk.  Go to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.  We can see about working together to help you untangle your self-concept from the things you *do* in the world.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  This journal offers tools that create awareness of where you go to define your worth and all the things you've decided you have to do, and be, before you believe in your worth and value. 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. Connect with Dr. Gooden:·      https://dradiagooden.com·      Free e-book. 4 Practices to Connect to Your Unconditional Self-Worth: https://dradiagooden.com/free-ebook·      Instagram and Linkedin @dradiagoodenLet’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Many of us find ourselves in the worthiness hustle, caught up in perfectionism, overworking, overexerting our way to the next big goal so that we can accomplish enough to believe in our self-worth.  This episode examines the question "how do we actually create self-worth?"  Tune in for some answers.If something in you is feeling a pull toward a life where you can feel and know your worth outside and beyond your accomplishments (or lack thereof), let's set up a time to talk.  Go to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.  We can see about working together to help you untangle your self-concept from the things you *do* in the world.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  This journal offers tools that create awareness of where you go to define your worth and all the things you've decided you have to do, and be, before you believe in your worth and value. 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, if you have something nice to say about the podcast, please leave a review.Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

If you are living with a sense that something is off or missing, feeling unfulfilled, aimless, lacking vision, or feeling like life is passing you by, be sure to tune in to this episode for an invitation to follow what lights you up.As Howard Thurman said "Don't ask what the world needs.  Ask what makes you come alive and go do it.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." If you need support figuring out what lights you up and/or having the courage to brave the path of pursuing that, I got you.  Let's set up a free consult. You can head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  This journal helps bring awareness to what is getting in the way of you saying yes to what lights you up.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, if you have something nice to say about the podcast, please leave a review. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Let's be honest, sometimes relationships are infuriating.  Other times, they're euphoric.  Sometimes they fall somewhere in between.  In this episode I talk about why the "lows" aren't necessarily a problem and provide some guideposts to help navigate those times.If you find yourself struggling to navigate the ups and downs, highs and lows, in your relationships, let's  set up a time to chat so we can equip you with the skills to successfully show up in, and experience, your relationships. You can head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  This journal helps bring awareness to what is going on in your mind and can shed some light on where you get stuck in your relationships.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. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Life is a mixed bag of traumatic and beautiful moments.  Having practices, tools, skills, resources, and supports to help us handle ALL the moments, is imperative.  In this episode, Heather Lescault shares with us the healing practices that helped her navigate postpartum depression and all the experiences life has to offer.Tune in for a conversation about finding your voice and embracing the wild ride that is the human experience.  If you're ready to start (or level up) your healing journey and need some help navigating that, let's set up a time to chat.  Head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.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, take a moment to leave a review if you feel called. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

What do you think about yourself when you're by yourself?  Tom Bilyeu says that your answer to this question is what matters most in this life.  In this episode I talk about what we think about ourselves, why it can be hard to receive compliments and praise, and offer some tools and strategies to access beliefs that serve us well.If your inner monologue has gone rogue and you'd like to shift how you think about yourself, let's set up a time to chat and see if working together would be a good fit.  Head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  It's a great tool that helps bring awareness to what is going on in your mind both consciously and unconsciously.  It helps shine a light on the thoughts you think about yourself so you can see whether they are serving you and choose again as needed.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. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community 

Tune in for this conversation with the one and only Cam Nichols.  Cam is a life coach who works with shy introverts to help them stop hiding and start living.  In this episode we have a soulful conversation about identity and the social conditioning we experience that shapes what we perceive to be our identity.  We explore the reasons we feel compelled to make ourselves wrong, and share some strategies we use to let go of the conditioning and embrace our true identity.If you're ready to let go of the belief that there is something wrong with you and start allowing the truth of you, let's work together.  Head over to jessicasmarro.com to schedule a free call with me.If you haven’t already gotten your FREE digital copy of The Unblocked Journal, click HERE to grab one.  This journal helps bring awareness to the stories we have picked up throughout the years, so you can intentionally choose whether you want to continue operating from that programming.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. Let’s Get Unblocked!FREEBIES TO HELP YOU GET UNBLOCKED:The Unblocked Journal Join My Free Do The Thing Community ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST:Connect with Cam at https://coachwithcam.com or on Instagram @coachwithcam.