I Got it Girl Podcast

Jackie Cote
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Have you ever said “I got it” . . .I’m fine, I’m good, I’ve got this. . . while silently holding everything together with sheer willpower and exhaustion? Yeah… same. Welcome to The I Got It Girl Podcast—a space for recovering I Got It Girls who are tired of surviving on control, hustle, and self-reliance, and are ready for something different. Here, we talk about the moment when having it all together stops working. This podcast shares real, raw stories from my own journey—and from other women who have lived successful, responsible, “good” lives… yet realized they were living from survival instead of trust. Control instead of freedom. Fear instead of love. Together, we explore what happens when you loosen the grip. When you stop muscling your way through life. When you surrender—not to give up, but to finally thrive. Expect conversations about: Letting go of control without losing yourselfMoving from chaos to peaceReleasing the identity of “the strong one”Learning to trust life, love, and yourself againFinding freedom in the middle of real life—not a perfect oneThis show is for you if you want more ease, joy, and authenticity… but aren’t quite sure what that looks like yet—or how to get there. Hang out with me. Learn through real experiences. Take the pressure off having it all figured out. And discover that you’re not broken, you’re not crazy—and you’re definitely not alone. Hit follow so you don’t miss the powerful little nuggets that remind you that it gets to be different and you don’t have to do it all by yourself anymore. Here all all things Coach Jackie

  1. 12h ago

    Finding Love, Trust & Safety in a Second-Chapter Relationship with Carol Koppelman

    On this episode Coach Jackie gets to interview my friend and peer, Carol Koppelman. She is an Arizona-based book editor, 13-time international bestselling author, and host of the Silver Linings Resilience and Remarkable Rebounds podcast. We explore the “I got it” woman archetype: fierce independence, control, and self-sufficiency that can block receiving love and support, and how letting go shifts life from fear and survival into trust and thriving. Carol shares being a “para parent” as the oldest of four, divorcing in her early 50s, returning to dating in her 60s, and remarrying at 61 to a trusted, traditional, kind partner. They discuss fears of losing independence (especially financial), learning safety through caregiving experiences, identity changes in later-life chapters, dating advice (coffee dates, know what you want, avoid old patterns), somatic healing, and the reminder that you’re not alone. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:23 What Is an I Got It Girl 02:39 Carol’s Independence Story 04:15 Dating Again and Remarrying 06:09 Learning to Receive Support 08:51 Trust Built Through Caregiving 10:45 Independence Fears and Boundaries 16:53 Money Independence and Partnership 18:20 Advice for Dating Later in Life 19:15 Ditch the Bad Boys 21:07 Coffee Dates and No Pressure 21:30 Somatic Healing and Control 23:24 Make the Values List 25:35 Kindness Over Checklists 28:23 Psychological Safety in Love 31:32 Second Chapter Identity Shift 35:40 Where to Find Carol 37:41 You Are Not Alone 39:01 Closing Thanks and Share You can find all of Carol’s stuff here: https://linktr.ee/carolkoppelman You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links This includes links to Connect and coffee chat, her Destiny Makers Inner Circle mastermind, Destiny Makers Membership, Free intentional goal setting video, Freedom and Adventure Retreats, How to work with her in one on one coaching containers and so much more!

    Finding Love, Trust & Safety in a Second-Chapter Relationship with Carol Koppelman

  2. Sep 28

    Reinvention, Sisterhood, and Building Visibility with Valentina Escobar Gonzalez

    Coach Jackie welcomes Valentina Escobar Gonzalez, founder of Beyond Engagement Social Media Solutions, who shares her 14-year journey in social media marketing and her recent move from the South to Pennsylvania, where she had to rebuild community and business from scratch. They discuss the “I Got It Girl” shift from survival-driven independence to receiving support, trust, and surrender, including Jackie’s experience letting her husband support her during family health crises. Valentina describes putting herself in uncomfortable networking rooms, leveraging sisterhood groups like Polka Dot Powerhouse and the Junior League, and using curiosity to form connections. Business growth themes include investing in education, authenticity and storytelling, and practical visibility strategies—especially that LinkedIn comments can outperform posts for reach—plus choosing one “happy place” platform and defining consistency in a sustainable way. Valentina’s website is beyond-engagement.com. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:19 Meet Valentina 01:42 Bulldog Adoption Story 03:23 What Is I Got It Girl 05:44 Letting Love In 11:00 Valentina Restarting Life 13:42 Networking From Scratch 14:50 Social Butterfly Mindset 17:26 Receiving Help And Support 21:05 Breaking Into Northeast Circles 22:19 Northeast Food Debate 22:55 Mexican Food Takes 23:25 Business Shifts Mindset 24:36 Invest Learn Network 25:40 Vulnerability Storytelling 27:53 Coaching Overload Trap 29:42 Social Media Diary 31:36 Visibility Through Comments 33:15 Where To Find Her 34:11 Consistency And Platforms 37:37 Energy Over Obligation 39:05 Content Calendar Balance 40:43 Final Thanks Wrap You can find Valentina at the following places: Website: https://beyond-engagement.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/equinevalentina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valentinaeg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondEngagement You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links This includes links to connect, her small group programs, free intentional goal setting, retreats, one on one coaching and so much more!

    Reinvention, Sisterhood, and Building Visibility with Valentina Escobar Gonzalez

  3. Sep 21

    The Power of Rediscovery and Resilience with Confidence Coach Christy Meaux

    Jackie welcomes Christy Meaux, a cohesive confidence coach focused on networking, value exchange, and using color analysis to create magnetic, subconscious communication through personal style and business alignment. Christy shares being a lifelong Texan in Fort Worth, turning 50, celebrating in Paris, and entering a season of rediscovery and reinvention. Jackie explains the show’s theme of moving from survival, control, and fear into thriving through connection, receiving support, and self-development. Christy discusses “unlearning” limiting messages like “that’s cute,” adopting “I get to” language, creating a vision, and releasing others’ expectations to define success for herself after misalignment in her mortgage career. They discuss flexibility, learnings vs failures, hard seasons, community support, and radical responsibility. Your can find all her links below. 00:00 Welcome And Guest Intro 00:55 Christy’s Story And Reinvention 02:23 Color And Cohesive Confidence 03:02 Texas Heat And Nomad Life 06:38 Podcast Mission Thriving 09:05 Unlearning And What If 13:00 Get To Language Shift 15:08 Fear Safety And Awareness 17:33 Breaking Expectations Branding 20:44 No Expectations Dating 21:53 Standards Versus Pressure 22:44 Reframing Failure Lessons 23:24 Entrepreneur Visibility Goals 26:38 PARR Respond Not React 29:58 Rock Bottom Rebuild Story 31:21 Support Systems Safety 35:07 Meaning Over Victimhood 36:18 Where To Find Christi 37:26 Networking Group Invite 38:15 Final Thanks Wrap Up You can find Christy Meaux at the following places: www.cohesiveconfidence.com FB: www.facebook.com/cohesiveconfidence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christymeaux/ Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/cohesiveconfidence TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cohesiveconfidence And here is a $50 color analysis coupon code GOTITGIRL50 for the following link https://cohesiveconfidence.com/color-analysis. And if you live in North Fort Worth Texas check out her Global Women’s Empire chapter. You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links This includes links to connect, her small group programs, free intentional goal setting, retreats, one on one coaching and so much more!

    The Power of Rediscovery and Resilience with Confidence Coach Christy Meaux

  4. Sep 14

    Building a Business With White Space and Trust with Cheri Andrews

    Building a Business With White Space and Trust Coach Jackie welcomes small business attorney, author, speaker, and Wise Owl Academy founder Cheri Andrews, who shares her background as a wife of 41 years, mother of three, and grandmother of three. They discuss the “I got it girl” mindset—rooted in survival, control, and perfectionism—and how it can block love, trust, and receiving support. Cheri describes growing up as the oldest of seven in an abusive alcoholic home, then later carrying responsibility through motherhood and work. After losing her corporate job in late 2019, launching her law practice in March 2020, and facing ongoing financial pressure during COVID, she burned out, then intentionally redesigned her business to create white space, prioritize health and family, and let referrals and speaking drive clients. Key takeaway: taking care of yourself matters more than business or money. Links mentioned: cheriandrews.com. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:40 Meet Cheri Andrews 01:18 Grandkids and Family Life 02:52 What Is the I Got it Girl 04:46 Cheri’s Survival Story 06:19 Job Loss and COVID Pivot 08:32 Burnout and Choosing Freedom 12:44 Busy Badge and Proving Mode 16:02 Perfectionism Roots 20:10 White Space and New Values 24:13 Revenue Ease and Referrals 26:23 Trusting the Course 30:55 Letting the Universe Handle How 32:44 How to Work With Cheri 33:36 Speaking Topics and Final Takeaway 35:30 Wrap Up and Subscribe You can find Cheri at http://www.cheriandrews.com You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links This includes links to connect, her small group programs, free intentional goal setting, retreats, one on one coaching and so much more! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow and share with someone who might need the power of this conversation.

    Building a Business With White Space and Trust with Cheri Andrews

  5. Sep 7

    From Burnout to Life Harmony with Dr. Heather Tucker

    Coach Jackie welcomes Dr. Heather Tucker to the I Got It Girl podcast to discuss business and life harmony, shifting from survival and control into trust, love, and receiving and living the Aloha life. Heather shares her path from earning a PhD in human-computer interaction and working at the Army Research Laboratory—successful outwardly but depressed inside—to leaving government work, discovering coaching, and helping entrepreneurs create peace, energy, and momentum. She explains her sailboat vs. speedboat vs. raft analogy for navigating life and highlights major relationship shifts rooted in childhood trauma, including molestation, her grandfather’s murder, and later her husband’s heart attack, which intensified anxiety and fear. Both discuss how suppressed emotions drive control, the value of feeling and healing, co-creating with God, and embracing one’s uniqueness: “You’re so much more than who you think you are.” 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:04 Heather’s Harmony Mission 01:49 From PhD to Purpose 03:58 Discovering Coaching Path 05:20 Raft Speedboat Sailboat 07:06 What Is the I Got It Girl 10:08 Relationship Shift and Fear 12:28 Childhood Trauma Revealed 15:37 Choosing Trust After Crisis 17:51 Healing Awareness and Integration 20:11 Self Development Shift 21:27 Healing Through Marriage 22:31 Control Versus Trust 23:48 Aloha And Feeling 25:23 Coaching And Emotional Release 26:19 Living Aloha Mindset 26:58 Where To Find Heather 27:57 Co Creation And Faith 29:56 Trust God Trust Self 33:01 Final Message Stand Out 35:03 Be More Love 35:41 Wrap Up And Share You can find Dr Heather Tucker at the following links: Website: www.AnotherLevelLiving.com YouTube: www.YouTube.com/@AnotherLevelLiv LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drheathertucker/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnotherLevelLiv You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links This includes links to connect, her small group programs, free intentional goal setting and so much more! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow and share with someone who might need the power of this conversation.

    From Burnout to Life Harmony with Dr. Heather Tucker

  6. Aug 31

    Healing, Boundaries & Reclaiming Your Life with Joanie Elizabeth 

    Coach Jackie welcomes licensed mental health therapist, wellness coach, bestselling co-author, and Rise, Reclaim, and Renew podcast host Joanie Elizabeth, whom she met through the Brave (formerly Fave Lifestyles) organization. Jackie explains the “I Got It Girl” mindset—strength born from survival, fear, and control—and her own shift toward surrender, support, and thriving. Joanie shares childhood trauma, abandonment, and growing up feeling unseen, which shaped beliefs about not mattering and having to figure everything out alone, later contributing to abusive relationships. She describes a major turning point recognizing and leaving a narcissistic marriage, developing boundaries, learning to receive support, and inviting safe people into her life. They discuss healing the subconscious, releasing anger and “backpacks,” avoiding self-abandonment, empowering rather than enabling, and Joanie’s takeaway: you hold the pen and are the CEO of your mind and life. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:53 Meet Joanie Elizabeth 02:08 What Is the I Got It Girl 05:02 Joanie Childhood Survival Story 07:55 Beliefs and Family Dynamics 11:32 Jackie Reflects on Healing 13:27 Forgiveness and Backpack Release 15:38 PAAR Framework and Anger 18:53 Letting People In Again 19:52 Recovering I Got It Girl 21:01 Healing and Boundaries 22:08 Love Bombing Warning Signs 22:48 Naming Narcissistic Abuse 25:27 Grief and Getting Free 27:01 Letting Safe People In 28:02 Manifestation and Identity 30:48 Receive and Self Care 32:01 Stop Enabling Loved Ones 33:24 Freedom Comes Within 36:54 Find Joanie and Final Takeaway You can find Joanie Elizabeth, her coaching and podcast on her website https://www.wellnesswithjoanie.com/ And on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cq1HQCBDZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links Don’t forget to subscribe or follow and share with someone who might need the power of this conversation.

    Healing, Boundaries & Reclaiming Your Life with Joanie Elizabeth 

  7. Aug 24

    Authentic Selling and Building Financial Confidence with Caterina Rando

    Coach Jackie welcomes entrepreneur and speaker coach Caterina Rando, who shares her mission to help women thrive economically through entrepreneurship by selling authentically, using speaking to grow influence, and hosting retreats and masterminds. Jackie explains the “I Got It Girl” mindset rooted in childhood independence and how control and fear can block love and receiving. Caterina describes rebuilding after her husband depleted her accounts and created debt, learning to trust herself, choose possibility-focused action, and prioritize financial empowerment because financial distress limits women’s choices. They discuss boundaries, avoiding rescuing others financially, curating aligned client communities, and making non-salesy offers by asking permission. Caterina shares resources at caterinarando.com/links, her podcast Expand Your Fempire, free monthly Zoom workshops, and a monthly Polka Dot Powerhouse dots speaker group connect. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:33 Caterina Mission and Methods 01:54 Retreats Style and Travel 03:36 What Is I Got It Girl 06:09 Caterina Trust After Divorce 12:21 Choosing Positivity and Action 15:57 Trusting Others and Receiving 17:38 Rescuing Men and Boundaries 19:40 Breaking the Fixer Pattern 21:46 Money Confidence and Boundaries 23:32 Pandemic Wake Up Call 25:30 Receiving and Making Offers 26:53 Permission Based Selling 28:35 Curating Your Community 29:34 Letting Go of Misaligned Clients 33:06 Where to Find Caterina 35:22 Final Takeaway and Wrap Up You can find Caterina Rando at the following links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caterinarando Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaterinaRandoTWIBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caterina_rando Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaterinaRando Website: https://caterinarando.com/ Free Business Resources: https://caterinarando.com/links/ Upcoming Events: https://caterinarando.com/events/ You can find all things Coach Jackie, Your Freedom Mentor at the following link: https://destinymakers.net/links Don’t forget to subscribe or follow and share with someone who might need the power of this conversation.

    Authentic Selling and Building Financial Confidence with Caterina Rando

  8. Aug 17

    Micro Shifts, Manifestation, and Building a Business Without Quitting Cold Turkey with Lena Khais

    On this episode Coach Jackie welcomes Lena Khais, an intentional manifestation coach with a background in industrial-organizational psychology and 25 years in corporate healthcare/insurance, who helps business owners break through revenue plateaus by combining energy work with business psychology and the art of receiving. Lena shares moving to the U.S. in 1994 at 17, her corporate hustle mindset, and an “I got it” turning point when her six-year-old told her at the airport, “I’m gonna miss you,” prompting gradual change. She outlines three key shifts: empower your team instead of doing it all, find your “who” when you don’t know “how,” and focus on what you want rather than what’s broken. She explains bridging thoughts over toxic positivity and describes starting her business through “playing pretend” on Fridays, which eventually led to job elimination with severance and a full transition. 00:00 Meet Lena the Modern Fairy 00:30 Business Plateaus and Money Flow 02:15 Prom Fight to America 05:00 What I Got It Girl Means 07:42 Lena’s Hustle and Wake Up Call 12:27 Micro Shifts to Big Change 13:57 Three Shifts to Let Go 18:12 Stop Feeding Problems 20:34 Stop Fixing Problems 21:11 Double Down on Wins 21:42 Awareness to Action 23:01 Move Toward Desire 24:50 Thoughts Create Reality 25:30 Rewire Your Brain 26:17 Bridging Thoughts 27:49 Micro Shifts to Start 30:12 Practice Before You Quit 34:00 From Side Hustle to Business 34:43 Light vs Heavy Energy 35:29 Stay Connected Online 37:11 Live by Design 38:55 Final Thanks and Share You can find Lena Khais at the following places: website: www.atlas-paradigm.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lenakhais For all things Coach Jackie click here https://destinymakers.net/links You will find access to all my programs, freebies, and ways to create your freedom life!

    Micro Shifts, Manifestation, and Building a Business Without Quitting Cold Turkey with Lena Khais
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Have you ever said “I got it” . . .I’m fine, I’m good, I’ve got this. . . while silently holding everything together with sheer willpower and exhaustion? Yeah… same. Welcome to The I Got It Girl Podcast—a space for recovering I Got It Girls who are tired of surviving on control, hustle, and self-reliance, and are ready for something different. Here, we talk about the moment when having it all together stops working. This podcast shares real, raw stories from my own journey—and from other women who have lived successful, responsible, “good” lives… yet realized they were living from survival instead of trust. Control instead of freedom. Fear instead of love. Together, we explore what happens when you loosen the grip. When you stop muscling your way through life. When you surrender—not to give up, but to finally thrive. Expect conversations about: Letting go of control without losing yourselfMoving from chaos to peaceReleasing the identity of “the strong one”Learning to trust life, love, and yourself againFinding freedom in the middle of real life—not a perfect oneThis show is for you if you want more ease, joy, and authenticity… but aren’t quite sure what that looks like yet—or how to get there. Hang out with me. Learn through real experiences. Take the pressure off having it all figured out. And discover that you’re not broken, you’re not crazy—and you’re definitely not alone. Hit follow so you don’t miss the powerful little nuggets that remind you that it gets to be different and you don’t have to do it all by yourself anymore. Here all all things Coach Jackie

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  • Creator
    Jackie Cote
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jackie Cote
  • Show Website
    I Got it Girl Podcast