In this episode certified life coach Jessica Smarro reminds us of the importance of finding the courage to "earn our stripes," as it were, when it comes to taking that big breath and facing the things in our lives that no book will ever be able to teach us.

When you go through what Jessica refers to as the "experiential knowing" of growth and learning, you discover not only how to rise when life has got you down, but you also find the willingness to go after bigger dreams and capacity to feel greater joy.

Join us in this heart to heart episode about all things leadership, identity and mental health and discover what it can look like to embrace the fullness of the human experience and the kind of leadership that inspires others not by hiding your humanness but in sharing it.

You can find Jessica at her website https://jessicasmarro.com/ and you can also check out her gold mine of a podcast on any major podcasting platform: Unblocked.

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