Today’s episode is a special one. I hand the mic over to my friend Angela for a deep, no-holding-back conversation about my book In Pursuit. We get into the writing process, the messy middle, the self-abandonment patterns we carry, and what it really takes to live a life that feels like home to yourself. 

This isn’t an interview as much as it is a soul-level conversation between two coaches about purpose, discomfort, emotional mastery, and the wild courage required to become who you were meant to be. If you’ve ever felt like you were “living in black and white,” chasing the next achievement, or waiting for the rulebook that everyone else seems to have…this episode is for you.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• The limiting beliefs and inner narratives I had to rewrite in order to write In Pursuit
• What “the prison” looks like and how to know when you’re living in it
• Understanding the Arrival Fallacy and Arrival Addiction
• Why so many of us abandon ourselves on the way to our goals
• The nervous-system side of people-pleasing, boundaries, and emotional discomfort
• How to stop outsourcing your worth and start building self-trust
• What it truly means to succeed without abandoning yourself
• What I’m personally “in pursuit” of right now
• What it means to live an unblocked life

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Links and Resources:

• Order my #1 New Release book In Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Zach Wright, a former Green Beret turned physician at Framework Wellness, who brings an unconventional yet deeply practical approach to health and healing.

We explore how Zach’s experience as a Special Forces medic shaped his philosophy of medicine into one rooted in curiosity, adaptability, and going upstream to find the real cause of suffering. We talk about what happens when we stop chasing “the one right answer,” how black-and-white thinking blocks our healing, and why true health means learning to live in the gray.

You’ll hear us unpack everything from protein, sleep, and stress to the mindset shifts that move you from surviving to thriving. Zach shares small, high-impact actions you can start today to reset your nervous system, lower stress, and support your body’s natural ability to heal.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not feeling your best, this conversation will give you hope, direction, and a few laughs along the way.

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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Dr. Zach Wright: 

• Website: https://frameworkwellness.com
•  Instagram: @zachwrightmd
•  Facebook: @zachwrightmd-frameworkwellness

Letting go sounds beautiful in theory…until you’re the one standing in the middle of it. Even when we know it’s time for change, transitions can be messy, emotional, and full of uncertainty.

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Katie Pulsifer, Master Certified Coach and mentor to thousands of coaches, for a real, honest, and deeply human conversation about what it takes to move through change without losing yourself in the process.

We talk about:

• Why transitions are so emotionally charged (even when they’re right for us)
• How to tell the difference between fear and intuition
• What self-leadership really looks like in everyday life
• How to stop letting urgency lead the way
• And the power of living as your Whole, Wise, and Worthy self

Katie’s wisdom is equal parts grounded and practical. She doesn’t sugarcoat the process. She tells the truth about what it takes to lead yourself with grace, compassion, and courage, even in the in-between.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or scared to let go of something familiar, this episode will remind you that discomfort doesn’t mean you’re off-path. It means you’re evolving.

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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Katie: 

•  Website: https://katiepulsifercoaching.com
•  Substack: https://katiepulsifer.substack.com

In this episode, I’m joined by health and self-leadership coach Courtney Townley for a conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about consistency, health, and personal growth.

Courtney has spent nearly three decades helping women cut through the noise of wellness culture and reconnect to themselves through self-trust, not self-control. Her new book, The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Deep Health and Happiness, offers a powerful framework for creating alignment, resilience, and peace from the inside out.

We talk about what it means to live in integrity, how to recognize and heal what Courtney calls “integrity pain,” and why the ability to fail well might be one of the most important skills we can ever learn. We also explore how self-awareness and compassion can coexist with discipline and devotion, and how that blend of grace and grit is the key to true, lasting change.

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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Courtney: 

 Website: graceandgrit.com
 Instagram: @gracegrit
 Get her new book The Consistency Code wherever books are sold!

In this episode, I sit down with Certified Hypnotherapist and Intuitive Guide, Lynnsey Robinson, to explore the power of the subconscious mind and how it shapes every thought, emotion, and action we take. Lynnsey helps ambitious women all over the world clear subconscious blocks so they can embody their highest potential and manifest their deepest desires.

We talk about what the subconscious actually is, how hypnotherapy works, and why “self-sabotage” is really just misguided protection from an outdated program. Lynnsey breaks down how to align your conscious goals with your subconscious beliefs, why unknown success can feel as scary as failure, and how to teach your subconscious that growth and abundance are safe.

If you’ve ever wondered why you get stuck repeating patterns or why some goals feel out of reach no matter how hard you try, this episode will help you see what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to reprogram your mind for the life you want.

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 Pursuit
• If 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 

 Referenced Books:

• Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls by Dr. Michael Newton

Let’s Connect:

• Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Lynnsey: 

• Website: www.lynnseyrobinson.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lynnseyrobinson
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lynnseyrobinson
• App: Align Your Mind – available on the App Store

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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Jeremy: 

Instagram: @jeremystalnecker
Mighty 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 it

If 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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share 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 life

This 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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Margaret: 

• Website: www.mytherapywellness.com
• Social media: @advanced_therapy_wellness 
• Email: [email protected]
  
  

Let'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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Allie Stark:

•  Website: alliestarkwellness.com
•  Residency Network: hellonoria.com/the-residency

Let'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 TMS
• Stories of patients who went from hopeless to healed
• The ripple effects of brain health on families, relationships, and careers
• Practical steps to start living with more presence, clarity, and freedom today

Whether 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 Pursuit
• If 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: @JessicaSmarro
• Share your thoughts and experiences with the hashtag #UnblockedPodcast and tag @jessicasmarro!

Connect with Dr. Teresa Anderson & The Anderson Clinic

• Website: www.andersonclinic.net
• TikTok: @andersoncliniccincy
• Facebook: Anderson Clinic Cincy
• Podcast: Psych Waves (available on Apple & Spotify)
• Phone: 513-321-1753
• Learn more about PrTMS: www.prtms.com

Let's Get Unblocked!