Unblocked

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]
  
  

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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

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What if the very thing that makes you different is exactly what makes you powerful?

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Dagny Michel, dual board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Occult Mental Health. Dagny shares how she built a practice that refuses to fit the traditional mold of mental health care, and why that’s exactly what so many people need.

We dive into:

• Why the mental health system is failing too many people and what it looks like to do it differently.
• How treatments like TMS and ketamine therapy are offering hope to people who’ve been written off by the system.
• The courage it takes to run a business that doesn’t try to be for everyone, and why that’s the real key to living.
• What it means to embrace the “dark and weird” parts of ourselves as a pathway to healing and belonging.
• Why failure, discomfort, and even a little weirdness can actually be your greatest assets.

If you’ve ever felt too different, too unconventional, or too “much,” this conversation will remind you that your boldness and courage may be the exact medicine the world needs.

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 Dagney:

• On Facebook and Instagram @OccultMentalHealth
• Website: occultmentalhealth.com

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What if you stopped putting limits on yourself and your dreams?

In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Debbi-Jo Horton, owner of DJ Horton & Associates and the visionary behind Advantages to Aging. With over 50 years in the accounting world, Debbi-Jo has seen firsthand how outdated systems and burnout steal possibility from people. And she’s determined to change it.

We talk about:

• Why mindset isn’t optional. It’s the air you breathe for achieving your goals
• How to build support systems, people, and cultures that make abundance inevitable
• The difference between “busy” and “abundant” (and why you should never call yourself busy again)
• Debbi-Jo’s bold mission to revolutionize the accounting industry and create a culture that actually supports human thriving
• Why “thinking 10X” opens up possibilities that doubling your goals never will
• Simple practices you can use to catch limiting beliefs, redirect your brain, and expand what you believe is possible

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to settle for life in a box. Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to align more deeply with what you were made for, Debbi-Jo’s story will help you believe bigger and step into a future you didn’t even know was possible.

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!

Resources Mentioned:

• The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

Connect with Debbie Jo:

• Website: https://djhortonandassociates.com/
• LinkedIn: @DJHorton

Let's Get Unblocked!!

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with entrepreneur Kurt Karjalainen, owner of Premier Merchants Group, LLC. What started as a college side hustle with a single ATM has grown into a thriving business with more than 3,000 ATMs across 42 states.

Kurt shares:

• How he spotted opportunity in a market others overlooked.
• Why being willing to start as a beginner matters more than being perfect.
• The sales mindset shift that took him from frustration to traction = “I want a yes or a no, but not a maybe.”
• His philosophy of time freedom and why it shaped every decision he made.
• The creative problem-solving that turned financial roadblocks into partnerships that fueled massive growth.

If you’ve ever wrestled with fear of failure, indecision, or perfectionism, Kurt’s story is proof that persistence, clarity, and a bias for action can create unimaginable results.

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 Kurt: [email protected] 

Let's Get Unblocked! 

It’s here!!!

My new book In Pursuit is officially out in the world, and in this bonus episode I’m giving you a taste of what’s inside.

So many of us are living in what I call the Prison - chasing approval, checking the boxes, proving our worth. Life looks fine on paper, but inside it feels gray and numb.

This book (and this episode) is for you if:

• You’ve done everything “right” but still don’t feel fulfilled
• You’re exhausted from performing instead of living
• You’re waiting for the next goal to finally flip the switch and make you feel enough
• You’re ready to stop fixing yourself and start coming home to yourself

In In Pursuit, I walk you through three powerful movements:
The Prison - seeing what’s been keeping you stuck
The Path - learning to quiet the critic and practice self-loyalty
The Pursuit - creating a life that feels alive, aligned, and fully YOU

I’ll read a few excerpts, share my story, and give you a clear picture of why this book matters right now.

👉 In Pursuit is available now in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Grab your copy today and join me in this movement to stop proving and start living.

📖 Order here: [Amazon Link]
Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicasmarro

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Mireia Mugica, founder of Bare & Brave, to explore what it really takes to lead with courage, clarity, and consciousness. Mireia brings a unique perspective to leadership, blending deep inner work with practical strategy.

We dive into:

• Why self-awareness is not just personal growth, but a business strategy
• The difference between reactive vs. creative leadership and why 75% of leaders are stuck in reactive mode
• How somatics and body awareness shape executive presence and decision-making
• Why transformation requires being both safe and stretched
• Practical ways to start listening to your body, leading yourself, and shifting your relationships

This is one of those conversations that bridges the inner and outer game of leadership in a way that feels both human and actionable. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or simply leading yourself through life, you’ll walk away with powerful insights to create change from the inside out.

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 Mireia's work: bareandbrave.com
 

Let's Get Unblocked! 

What does it look like to lead a business, and a life, rooted in purpose and integrity? In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Josh Culp, retired military officer, entrepreneur, and owner of Hammerdubs. After 26 years of service, Josh has translated his discipline and leadership into building businesses alongside his wife, including their current venture where P.R.I.M.E. values are the foundation.

Josh shares candidly about:

• The lessons he carried from the military into entrepreneurship
• Why mistakes can be some of our greatest teachers
• How attention to detail and values-driven leadership fuel long-term success
• His upcoming book on the 10 lessons that shaped his life and business

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to lead with clarity, resilience, and excellence, this episode is for you.

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this. 

Links and Resources:

• 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 Josh Culp on LinkedIn
 
 

Let's Get Unblocked! 

What if the next big leap in your business isn’t about more leads but better partners?

In this episode of Unblocked, I’m joined by Phil Hayes-St Clair, founder of PHILHSC and trusted advisor to growth-minded leaders around the world. Phil pulls back the curtain on the quiet force behind exponential business growth: strategic partnerships built on trust, not tactics.

We talk about:

·       Why partnerships—not funnels—are the real growth hack

·       How to recognize when you’re chasing the wrong lever

·       The “IDEAL” framework for evaluating partnerships

·       What makes a great partner in both business and life

This isn’t just business strategy. It’s human strategy.

Phil’s insights are as practical as they are profound, whether you're leading a company, building a coaching practice, or simply rethinking how you show up in relationships. This one’s packed with gems (including a surprise cameo from PJ The Goldendoodle, if you're watching 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:

• 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 Phil:
Website: philhsc.com
LinkedIn: Phil Hayes-St Clair

Let's Get Unblocked!