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!
Ep. 157 Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be: The Truth About Purpose, Self-Abandonment, and In Pursuit
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 maste...
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 “t...
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 ...
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 a...
Ep. 153 Reprogram Your Mind: Hypnotherapy, the Subconscious, and Manifestation with Lynnsey Robinson
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 ...
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 ...
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 he...
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 e...
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:
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 b...
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
<...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 grow...
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 awakeni...
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 signat...
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, wi...
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