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Unblocked

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

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Ep. 156 From Green Beret to M.D: Breaking the Rules...

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2025/12/14

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...

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Ep. 155 Letting Go, Leading Yourself, and Discerning...

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2025/12/07

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 ch...

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Ep. 154 Integrity Pain, Failing Well, and Living in...

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2025/11/30

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 alignm...

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Ep. 153 Reprogram Your Mind: Hypnotherapy, the...

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2025/11/23

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 ...

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Ep. 152 How You Got Here Is Less Important Than What...

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2025/11/16

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 s...

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Ep. 151 Discomfort, Belonging & the New Definition of...

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2025/11/09

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 ...

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Ep. 150 Breathe Right, Live Better: How Functional...

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2025/11/02

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....

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Ep. 149 Nervous System Regulation & Awakened...

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2025/10/26

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 ...

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Ep. 148 Brain Breakthroughs: Dr. Teresa Anderson on...

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2025/10/19

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 mind...

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49:42

Ep. 147 Breaking the Mold in Mental Health: Courage,...

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2025/10/12

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 treatme...

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Ep. 146 Think Bigger: How Debbi-Jo Horton Is...

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2025/10/05

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 goalsHow to build support sy...

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Ep. 145 The Power of Risk, Resilience, and “Yes or...

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2025/09/28

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 m...

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BONUS - In Pursuit: Break Free from Perfection,...

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2025/09/23

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 fulfilledYou’re exhausted from performing instead of livingYou’re waiting for the next goal to ...

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Ep. 144 Safe and Stretched: The Keys to...

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2025/09/21

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 strategyThe difference between reactive vs. creative leadership and why 75% of leaders are stuck in reactive modeHow somatics and body awareness sha...

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Ep. 143 Leading with P.R.I.M.E. Values with Joshua Culp

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2025/09/14

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 entrepreneurshi...

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Ep. 142 The Silent Power of Partnerships with Phil...

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2025/09/07

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...

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Ep. 141 Collective Liberation, True Freedom, and...

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2025/08/31

What does it really mean to be free? In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Caverly Morgan—spiritual teacher, author, nonprofit founder, and one of 2025’s most powerful women in the mindfulness movement. With a background that includes eight years in a silent Zen monastery and the creation of the nation’s first for-credit mindfulness program in public high schools, Caverly brings profound wisdom to the conversation on awakening, belonging, and liberation. Together, Jessica and Caverly ...

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Ep. 140 The Inner Work Behind Growth with Laura Bokobza

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2025/08/24

On today's episode I’m joined by Laura Bokobza, strategic consultant and founder of LBK Consulting. Laura is known for helping bold founders uncover the real reason their business isn’t growing, and more often than not, it has nothing to do with the market, pricing, or product. In this episode, we explore how your mindset as a leader is often the greatest factor in whether your business scales or stalls. Laura brings her signature blend of straight forward strategy and deep human insight to h...

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Ep. 139 Reclaim Your Time and Redefine Success with...

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2025/08/17

On today's episode, I’m joined by Dana Zellers. She's an executive coach, founder of Dana Zellers Coaching, and creator of the Career Control Framework. In this conversation, Dana and I explore something we both witness daily. It's the constant pressure to do more, achieve more, and be more. But rarely do we stop to question whether it's actually working. Dana shares how to get way more done in way less time, without sacrificing your health, freedom, or personal life. We explore: Why th...

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Ep. 138 Stop Being the Bottleneck: Joe Patneaude on...

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2025/08/10

Are you the bottleneck in your own business or life? In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Joe Patneaude, creator of the STAR Scalability Method, to unpack why so many high-performers unknowingly build businesses that drain them instead of freeing them. For 15 years, Joe has been coaching leaders in financial services to scale smarter, delegate with clarity, and build teams that align with their values, not just their bottom line. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying your entire b...

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