Unblocked

Jessica Smarro
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Welcome to Unblocked with Jessica Smarro, the podcast for bold conversations, deep shifts, and real freedom. We go beyond surface-level hacks and dive straight into the real work of unlearning the conditioning, rewiring the patterns, and reclaiming the parts of you that were never broken, just buried. Each episode is a bold invitation to challenge your programming, expand your inner freedom, and lead a life that actually feels like yours. This is where insight meets integration, where success meets soul, and where high performers come to feel more fully alive. You are already whole. Now let’s live like it.Let's get Unblocked! 

  1. Aug 24

    Ep. 175 Stop Being Vanilla Ice Cream: Why Playing It Safe Is KillingYour Connection

    I almost didn't record this episode. Not this topic but an episode, like, at all. I looked at my Buzzsprout stats, watched the downloads trending down instead of up, and my brain immediately said, "nobody cares what you have to say, you're not good enough, just quit." So naturally, I went and got real honest with you instead. This episode is a string of confessions. I'm talking tofu, vanilla ice cream, the occult (yes, really), thigh rub, and why I have exactly two people on the list of "who actually knows me." Buckle up, friend. Here's what we get into: The moment my husband asked me a question that cracked something open in me (again)Why I've been playing "vanilla ice cream" — palatable, appealing to everyone, memorable to no one — and how that shows up in my business, my faith, and my body.The Bible study confession that took me from "does anyone have announcements?" to a full on confession.Why I never talk publicly about weight loss and what junior high bullying has to do with it.What happened when I launched The Pursuit and got crickets instead of a Taylor Swift level sell-out moment (and why I'm telling you that instead of hiding it).The reframe that's changing everything for me.Why I'd rather get rejected for being fully myself than accepted for being palatable.If you've ever caught yourself shrinking a part of who you are so nobody has a hard feeling about it, this one's for you. Let's talk about what happens when you stop editing yourself down to vanilla. Ready to be more you, out loud? I have openings in my 1:1 coaching right now. Grab a free consult at jessicasmarro.comAnd if you're craving your own tribe of women going after their goals together, The Pursuit is still open — a 12-week group container built to help you get out of your own way and into your own life. Join The Pursuit (or learn more) HERE.New episodes of Unblocked drop every other Monday. If this one landed for you, I'd love if you'd subscribe, leave a review (bonus if it's 5 stars!), or send it to the friend who needs to hear today's message STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  2. Aug 11

    Ep. 174 Why Success Feels Empty: The Truth About Arrival Addiction & High-Functioning Burnout

    Have you ever looked around at the life you've worked so hard to build and wondered, why doesn't this feel the way I thought it would? If you've checked all the boxes, built the career, earned the degrees, hit the milestones, created the life you once dreamed about but still feel restless, exhausted, or strangely unfulfilled, this episode is for you. Today I'm talking about something I see in high achievers all the time. I call it Arrival Addiction. This is the belief that fulfillment is always waiting on the other side of the next goal. The tricky part for many folks is that every time you arrive, the finish line moves. In this episode, I'm unpacking why so many ambitious people end up living in survival mode, how invisible rules keep us stuck performing instead of fully living, and what it actually looks like to create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. If this episode hits home, I have something special for you. The Pursuit is my brand-new 12-week group coaching experience for women who are ready to stop postponing their lives, dismantle the patterns that keep them stuck, and pursue fulfillment with intention and support. If you're tired of waiting until "someday" to finally feel alive, I'd love to have you inside. Join The Pursuit (or learn more) HERE. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Subscribe/Follow so you never miss an episode!Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other growth-minded listeners find the show.RESOURCES: Join The Pursuit group coaching programOrder my #1 New Release book In Pursuit Get your complimentary copy of The Unblocked Journal to help bring awareness to perfectionist thinking and what it's creating in your lifeJoin My Do The Thing Community - join the group and drop your questions from the podSTAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  3. Jul 27

    Ep. 173 Stuck in Survival Mode: Why You Can't Slow Down or Relax

    Do you find yourself constantly racing through your to-do list, unable to sit still without a nagging voice whispering that you’re wasting time? In this episode of Unblocked, I pull back the curtain on "survival mode" - the default state of chronic urgency that tricks our brains into treating everyday chores like immediate threats. Using a rainy Saturday morning and an urgent urge to trim my neighbor's bushes as a backdrop, I break down how anxiety masks itself as productivity.  Learn how to recognize your own mental loops, choose reflection over force, and finally break free from the habit of rushing through life just to get to the "living" part. You don't need a life overhaul to shift from survive to alive. You need one pause. Ready to work on this for real? Grab a free consult at jessicasmarro.com, or join us in the Do The Thing community on Facebook. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Subscribe/Follow so you never miss an episode!Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other growth-minded listeners find the show.RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit 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 - join the group and drop your questions from the podSTAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  4. Jul 13

    Ep. 172 I Know What I Need To Do, So Why Can't I Do It?

    You know what you need to do. Leave the relationship. Start the business. Set the boundary. Apply for the promotion. Stop outsourcing your worth to everyone else's opinion. So why hasn't it happened yet? It's not a knowledge problem. It's interference. In this episode I break down the two channels running in your head and why the gap between knowing and doing is really just a volume problem. I walk through the four things I'm always listening for when a client is stuck: Should vs. wantThe belief running the show underneath the taskThe emotion you haven't let yourself feelWhether you actually have support and structure in placeThen I give you four questions to ask yourself today to find out which one's got you. If you finish this thinking "she's describing me," that's your sign. Book a consult using the link HERE. If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit 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 - join the group and drop your questions from the podWANT MORE SUPPORT? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  5. Jun 29

    Ep. 171 Why Knowing Your Patterns Isn't Enough to Change Them

    You've done the therapy. You've read the books. You can name your patterns, trace them back to childhood, and explain exactly why you do what you do. And you're still doing it. If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today I'm answering five listener questions. What I didn't realize until I recorded is that all of them are really asking the same thing: why doesn't knowing something actually change it? Turns out, the gap between knowing and doing isn't an information problem. It's a thought problem, and that changes everything about how you approach it. Questions answered in this episode: I've been in therapy for years and I know all my patterns. But knowing them doesn't seem to change them. What am I missing?How do I rebuild trust with myself after I've broken a promise to myself so many times that I've stopped believing I'll follow through?I'm successful by every external measure but I feel like a fraud. I keep waiting for someone to figure out that I don't actually know what I'm doing. Is this ever going to go away?How do you actually rest without feeling lazy? I can't seem to turn off the part of my brain that thinks I should be doing something.I know what I want. I even know what I need to do. But I just...don't do it. Whyyyyyy?If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit 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 - join the group and drop your questions from the podWANT MORE SUPPORT? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  6. Jun 15

    Ep. 170 Ask Me Anything: Big Dreams, Self-Doubt, and Why Wanting More Doesn't Make You Ungrateful

    You submitted your questions. I answered them honestly. This is a full Ask Me Anything episode, and we went there. From how I distinguish fear from intuition, to the mindset trap I still fall into, to the question I think a lot of high-achievers are too afraid to ask out loud: if my life is already good, why do I still want more? If you've ever felt guilty for having big dreams, or wondered if something is wrong with you for not feeling satisfied, this episode is going to hit. Questions answered in this episode: What's something you've changed your mind about in the last five years?How do you know when it's intuition, fear, ego, or just a really convincing thought?What's a mindset trap you still catch yourself falling into?How do you pursue big dreams without becoming obsessed with achievement?If someone feels stuck but can't identify what's actually blocking them, where should they start?What's one belief you had to let go of to create the life you have today?What do you do when you know what you want but you're terrified of what other people will think?If my life is already good, why do I still feel called to want more?If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit 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 - join the group and drop your questions from the podWANT MORE SUPPORT? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  7. Jun 1

    Ep. 169 Freedom From Disappointment

    I have a rule: if somebody's going to be disappointed by my decisions, let it not be me. In this episode, I'm talking about one of the most common reasons smart, capable people hold back — the fear of being disappointed. Aka, a feeling. Protecting yourself from disappointment doesn't actually protect you. It just moves the disappointment earlier. You're already deciding you can't have what you want. In this episode I cover: Why "lowering your goal so you're not disappointed" is still disappointing yourselfThe real questions to ask when you're holding backMy SPACE framework for actually feeling your feelings The thought work pieceWhy "having your back" is one of the most strategic things you can doIf you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit (chapter 6 goes in depth on emotional freedom)Click here for the Free the Feelings video and worksheets I mentionedGet 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 - join the group and drop your questions from the podWANT MORE SUPPORT? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

  8. May 18

    Ep. 168 What Comparison is Actually Trying to Tell You

    You're watching someone else do the thing you want to do, and they're doing it better than you. So your brain, being your brain, lands on "well, that must mean I suck." In this episode, I unpack why comparison doesn't have to mean what you think it means and why "they're better than me" doesn't have to end with "so I'm terrible." In this episode you'll hear my personal example plus the client conversation that sparked the whole episode. What you'll take away: Why someone being better at something than you doesn't mean you're not goodHow to use comparison as data instead of a problemThe question to ask yourself before you go looking for what they do betterWhy zero-sum thinking tanks your growthIf comparison tends to put you in a spiral, this one's for you. If you enjoyed today’s conversation, please follow, rate, and review Unblocked. It helps more people find these conversations and keeps this work going. RESOURCES: Order my #1 New Release book In PursuitGet 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 WANT MORE SUPPORT? If this episode resonated with you and you want deeper, personalized support, you can learn more about working with me at jessicasmarro.com STAY CONNECTED: Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @jessicasmarroShare this episode and tag me with what landed for youLet's Get Unblocked!

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Welcome to Unblocked with Jessica Smarro, the podcast for bold conversations, deep shifts, and real freedom. We go beyond surface-level hacks and dive straight into the real work of unlearning the conditioning, rewiring the patterns, and reclaiming the parts of you that were never broken, just buried. Each episode is a bold invitation to challenge your programming, expand your inner freedom, and lead a life that actually feels like yours. This is where insight meets integration, where success meets soul, and where high performers come to feel more fully alive. You are already whole. Now let’s live like it.Let's get Unblocked! 

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  • Creator
    Jessica Smarro
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    177
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Unblocked
  • Show Website
    Unblocked

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