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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. 160 How to Navigate Feeling Stuck, Unfulfilled,...

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2026/01/12

In this episode, I’m trying something new. This is the first Ask Me Anything episode under the new 2026 format, and I’m answering real, anonymous questions submitted on Instagram. I talk about how to navigate the gap between the life you imagined and the life you’re living. I walk through how I use the STEAR model to separate neutral facts from the stories we tell ourselves, and how unexamined thoughts can quietly turn grief into suffering. I also answer questions about feeling stuck, f...

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Ep. 159 Reflecting on an Unimaginable Year. What I’m...

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2026/01/05

This episode is a personal reflection and reset. I’m looking back on 2025 through the lens of my word of the year, unimaginable, and sharing what surprised me most, what stretched me, and what I’m genuinely proud of. I also pull back the curtain on what’s changing as I head into 2026. You’ll hear how I’m rethinking the structure and rhythm of the Unblocked podcast. I share my new word of the year for 2026 and what it means for how I want to live, create, and lead moving forward. I talk ...

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Ep. 158 Ego, Alignment, and the Identity Shifts That...

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2025/12/28

In this episode of Unblocked, I sit down with Jena Lorén, also known as The Consciousness Architect, for a powerful conversation about ego, alignment, and identity shifts. Jena shares her personal journey through trauma, survival patterns, and major life transitions, and how those experiences shaped the work she does today. We talk about how ego forms as a protective mechanism, how it quietly runs our decisions, and why so many ambitious women feel successful on the outside but misaligned on ...

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Ep. 157 Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be: The Truth...

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2025/12/21

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...

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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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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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