The Un-Perfected Pod

What if you didn't have to have your life together to start attracting the things you actually want? This week, Brooke gets real. Like, rash-on-her-body, stye-taking-out-half-her-face, fingers-cracking-open, pulling-herself-out-of-a-depressive-rut real. And somehow, in the middle of all of that, two massive opportunities landed in her lap. This episode is about the formula she used to make that happen, and why you don't have to be at your best to receive your best. Brooke walks you through the four-step method she's built from years of studying psychology, neuroscience, nervous system regulation, somatic work, and energetics, and more importantly, from actually living it in the messiest of seasons. In this episode, you'll learn: Step 1: How to cast a vision that actually lands in your body (not just your head), and what to do when the vision goes dark Step 2: The real meaning of "energetically aligned action" and why your pace looks different in a valley than a peak Step 3: What surrender actually is (hint: it's not passivity), why you might think you're surrendered but still walking around with a clenched butthole, and how to soften even more Step 4: The one skill that separates the women who make it from the women who quit, and why running back into the fire doesn't mean something is wrong with you Brooke also gets into the nuanced, important conversation she's been having about the line between acknowledging what's real (mental health conditions, diagnoses, hard seasons) and handing so much power to it that it becomes bigger than you. This one hits different when you're in the middle of hard. Save the date: Brooke's 90s Hip Hop Dance Party Soiree is August 30th, 2026 in Erie, Colorado. To grab your spot, email [email protected] or DM her on Instagram. 💃 Legend Mastermind's next cohort drops fall 2026. Stay tuned. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke/ team one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com 💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

The old school therapist archetype? It's stale. The stiff posture, the only-nodding, the "tell me how that makes you feel" energy? We are so far past that, and if you're listening to this, you already know it. Brooke Jean is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a 10-year private pay practice she built from scratch by doing one thing really, really well: being exactly who she is, unapologetically, in every room she walks into. In this episode, she's pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to carve out a niche, attract the clients you're obsessed with, and build a practice that pays you well for the deeply important work you do. This one is for the therapists, coaches, service providers, and leaders who know they're meant for more and are ready to stop playing small. In this episode, Brooke covers: Why comparing yourself to other therapists is costing you your most important asset (and what to do instead) The inner work required BEFORE you can find your voice and build your brand How to connect to your bigger "why" so you can keep showing up even when motivation disappears Why your most "inappropriate," unfiltered self is actually your biggest business asset How to build offers, programs, and funnels that genuinely light you up Notable moments: Brooke shares the personal story behind leaving Target and how a decade of corporate leadership shaped the way she built her practice Why she never took insurance, never started in community mental health, and had clients from day one The ethical filter she runs everything through, and why she believes the old school rules were written by old white men and hold up the patriarchy Her take on why AI will weed out the therapists who aren't showing up fully, and why good therapists have nothing to worry about "Selling is serving." A reframe that will change how you think about marketing your practice forever. Free Resource Mentioned: Join Brooke's email list at liveunperfected.com to be the first to know about her FREE fall masterclass: Finding Your Voice and Niche as a Private Practice Owner. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke or Team one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

Okay, I know what you're thinking. "Brooke... a Justin Bieber episode?" Hear me out. Because when I sat with my coffee rewatching Coachella clips and felt something move through me at a bone level, I knew this was worth unpacking. And as a psychotherapist who studies human behavior for a living? Honey, there is SO much here. This episode is your permission slip to care about pop culture AND your mental health at the same time. Because sometimes, a full circle moment on the world's biggest stage is exactly what we needed to feel something again. In this episode, Brooke gets into: What Justin Bieber's Coachella performance revealed about how starved our nervous systems are for something that actually feels GOOD right now, and why that matters more than you think. Why raw, imperfect, unproduced realness is about to become the most powerful currency in business, leadership, and life (and what that means for how you show up). The inner child healing moment that millions of people witnessed without even realizing it, and why a therapist is genuinely giddy about how many people are now googling those two words. How to stop being a passive consumer of the internet's garbage and start choosing where your attention flows, without spiritual bypassing the real stuff. Why your messy, wobbly, cringe-worthy beginning deserves flowers instead of your contempt. The five takeaways from Brooke's Coachella debrief: We are desperate for feel-good things on the internet right now. Our nervous systems are cooked, and this delivered. Justin Bieber is exactly who he thinks he is. Talent is talent, and raw is real. With the rise of AI, the ability to make people FEEL something is the currency. Full stop. Inner child healing just got its biggest mainstream moment ever, and this therapist is here for it. Stop believing everything you read online. Narratives are built for clicks. You get to choose what you feed. Notable Brooke moment: "AI will never replace the feeling that you feel when you are with other human beings. That's gonna be the real currency going forward." 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  TikTok: BrookeJeanUnperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke or Meghan one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

You've been trying to think your way out of your feelings your whole life. And it's not working. Here's why. In this episode, Brooke gets back to basics with one of the most important concepts she teaches, and it's blowing her clients' minds: feelings aren't thoughts. They're physical sensations happening in your body right now, and the more you mentally spin on them, the more stuck you get. Brooke breaks down exactly what happens in your body when you have a thought, why 80% of your 60,000 daily thoughts are negative and fear-based, what adrenaline and cortisol actually feel like from the inside, and why your emotional backlog is the real reason you flew off the handle over that one email. She also walks you through a simple, practical body-based exercise you can use the next time you feel triggered, so you can start metabolizing emotions instead of recycling them on loop. This one goes in the "I needed this 20 years ago" category. In this episode: Why feelings are physical, not mental, and what that actually means for you The thought-to-hormone-to-feeling pipeline your body runs without your permission Why mentally spinning on your emotions makes them 10x worse What "window of tolerance" means and why yours might be slammed shut The antelope story that will change how you think about trauma responses forever A body-based breathing exercise to metabolize emotions in real time Why breathwork and dance are Brooke's current go-to tools for flushing stuck emotion What "declutter the gutter" means and why it's the key to not blowing up over small things An update on Dance Alchemy and the new virtual offer coming soon Resources + Links Mentioned: Dance Alchemy April 12th (bring your daughter for free!) and May 10th in Lafayette, CO -- $33 Register via Venmo @Brooke-Jean-1 or DM @brookejeanunperfected 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

You're crying out of nowhere. You're questioning every decision you ever made as a mom. You're running 472 errands to avoid sitting in the grief. And somehow, you're also the proudest you've ever been in your entire life. Welcome to graduation season, mama. This one's for you. In this episode, Brooke gets real about the massive emotional transition that happens when your child graduates high school. Not the highlight reel version. The raw, messy, biologically disorienting version that nobody warns you about. If you've got a senior crossing the stage soon (or a junior who's not far behind), this episode is your permission slip to feel ALL of it, without shame, without rushing it, and without making it mean something's wrong with you. Brooke covers the 4 things to normalize right now: The emotional roller coaster is REAL. Crying one minute, checking things off a list the next, exploding with pride, then crying again. That's not instability. That's grief and love colliding in the most human way possible. Questioning whether you did enough is part of the grieving process. That backward spiral of "did I teach them enough, love them enough, show up enough?" It's bargaining. And Brooke's here to tell you: you did enough. With what you had. Your experience is unique. Stop subscribing to everyone else's narrative about what this is supposed to look like. Your kid isn't a statistic. Your family isn't a cliche. Assume the best, and watch what happens. The best is still ahead. Not a platitude. Brooke's living proof. Less hardcore parenting, more real connection. Less managing their life, more actually knowing them. It shifts. And it's beautiful. This episode is a love letter. Come get it. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

You ever have a thought that you KNOW everyone around you is having, but nobody will just say it out loud? Yeah. This episode is that. Brooke is back on her bullshit in the best possible way, calling out five things that are perpetually dry humping her last nerve right now. From wellness culture spiraling out of control to spirit week being a part-time job nobody signed up for, this one is equal parts rant, permission slip, and group therapy for the working mom who is hanging on by a thread and done pretending otherwise. In this episode, Brooke covers: The microplastics spiral and why she's officially tapping out of wellness panic culture Why spirit week, dress-up days, and the leprechaun trap need to be abolished immediately Radical acceptance over getting to the bottom of every symptom when you're a 45-year-old working mom running on fumes Why she's done getting ready every day and what she's telling herself instead The Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos rant that had to be said The bottom line? The stress of keeping up is going to kill you faster than the seed oils, the microplastics, or the fact that you forgot to leave leprechaun coins last night. You're doing an incredible job. You don't need to do more. You need to give yourself permission to care about less. This might become a series. Let Brooke know if you want more. Dance Alchemy is happening the second Sunday of every month, 4-5 PM in Lafayette, Colorado. Next one is 4/12 DM "Damce" on Instagram or email Brooke to grab your spot. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

That big scary thing you know you need to do? The pitch. The post. The ask. The conversation you keep putting off? You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're not "just not ready." You're protected. In this bonus episode, Brooke Jean breaks down the fear of visibility through the lens of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and gives you a real, tangible framework to stop letting your protective parts run the show in your life, leadership, and business. In this episode: What IFS is and why it matters for women who keep getting in their own way The difference between your Inner CEO (Self with a capital S) and the protective parts that talk you out of every bold move Why willpower and "just push through it" advice keeps failing you (hint: it's ignoring 95% of your operating system) The one question that unlocks everything: what feeling are you actually avoiding? Why shame is underneath almost all of it, and what it looks like to stop running from it How our collective trauma response got dressed up as leadership, and why that's costing us everything If you've ever felt frozen before a big move or talked yourself out of something you knew was right, this one is for you. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com  💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

You've adapted to the chaos. The panic has settled. And somehow, almost without noticing, you've snapped right back to impossible standards, a packed schedule, and that familiar grind that runs you into the ground. But here's the real question: is that resilience? Or is that your armor back on? In this episode, Brooke sits down with integrative therapist, brain health coach, and Team Unperfected's own Megan Olson to get radically honest about what is actually happening beneath the surface for high-achieving women right now. These are two therapists, completely unfiltered, talking about the stuff most people won't say out loud. They unpack the difference between genuine resilience and the protective patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and high-functioning overdrive. They break down what survivor's guilt looks like in everyday life, why your brain literally adapted these coping mechanisms to keep you safe, and what it means to stop being at war with the parts of yourself you've been most ashamed of. Plus, Megan walks through her signature EMDR and brainspotting combo method. A process that goes below the surface of talk therapy to help your brain and body release what's been stuck. They cover negative cognitions, the subcortical brain, why your processing doesn't need to make sense to work, and why building neurobiology around your vision for your life is not woo. It's science. They close with real, practical nervous system tools you can use right now, including the minimum viable day concept that your body has been begging you to try. In this episode you'll hear: Why high-achieving women are the first to snap back to impossible standards even when the world is still on fire How to tell if you're in genuine resilience or back in protective survival mode What survivor's guilt looks and feels like for women who are "doing fine" while others aren't How Megan uses EMDR's questioning process to uncover the brain adaptations and deep beliefs driving your patterns What actually happens during a brainspotting session and why the more random it feels, the better it's working Why shaming your protective parts keeps you stuck and what it means to bring all of you to the table The minimum viable day and how to use it to retrain your nervous system toward safety How expansion brainspotting builds neurobiology around your manifestation Why choosing slow is not laziness right now. It is an act of resistance. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke or Meghan one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com F 💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- first to know about Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

  You've done the work. You've talked about it. You've journaled. You've cried in your car. And yet something still gets activated. Your chest tightens when your boss uses that tone. You blow up at your kids over something small. You wake up at 3am for no reason. This isn't weakness. This is neuroscience. In this episode, Brooke breaks down exactly what happens inside your brain and nervous system when you experience trauma -- and why real, lasting freedom requires getting into the body, not just the mind. If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, why certain things feel way bigger than they should, or why you're still carrying stuff you thought you dealt with years ago, this one is for you. In this episode: -- The neurobiology of trauma from lowercase t to capital T -- what's actually happening from the moment a threat enters through your eyes to the moment your amygdala fires up your entire system -- Why your brain fragments traumatic memories and why that's actually your brain protecting you -- The antelope analogy -- why every other animal on earth discharges trauma responses, and why we absorbed ours instead -- What "trauma files" are and why the news cycle, the Epstein files, and your boss's tone might all be unlocking the same wound -- Why reactions that feel out of proportion are not you overreacting -- they're you responding from the age you were when the original wound happened -- Why talk therapy and body-based work are not opposites -- they're partners, and why trauma healing needs both -- Brainspotting, EMDR, somatic experiencing, breathwork, and Dance Alchemy -- Brooke's top modalities for getting trauma out of the body -- Why shutting off the pain also shuts off your pleasure, your intuition, and your magic -- A personal share: Brooke's marriage, the world feeling like it's unraveling, and why she believes it's all part of the rebuild Mentioned in this episode: -- Brainspotting and EMDR with Megan at the Unperfected Practice -- Dance Alchemy classes in Lafayette, CO -- second Sunday of every month, 4--5 PM -- Upcoming Mother's Day Dance Alchemy event -- Next episode: Megan joins the pod to break down her combined Brainspotting + EMDR method 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck 💃 Join Brooke Jean's Dance Crew (private WhatsApp -- be the first to know about upcoming Dance Alchemy classes!) 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jhp2VYLfZ0D8kQHwggSQ5c?mode=gi_t

You're doing all the things — the business, the kids, the aging parents, the partner — and yet. There's this invisible wall you keep hitting every time you try to advocate for yourself, set a boundary, or push toward your bigger vision. It doesn't feel like a strategy problem. And it's not. In this episode, Brooke walks you through a real, live coaching session she did with a client who was struggling to ask for what she needed — in her business AND her life. What they uncovered together? A childhood moment that quietly convinced this woman that using her voice, having a strong opinion, or taking up space... meant losing the people she loved most. Sound familiar? Brooke breaks down the exact inner child process she used to identify where this block came from, how it got wired into this client's nervous system as default behavior, and — most powerfully — how to start the reparenting process that actually rewrites the story. This one is DEEP. And worth every minute. In this episode you'll learn: Why being called "bossy" as a little girl is still costing you in your business right now The neuroscience behind why conflict feels like a threat to your literal survival How to connect to your inner child to identify (and start dismantling) your biggest blocks The step-by-step reparenting process Brooke guides clients through in session Why visualization during inner child work isn't woo — it's neuroscience How to step into your Inner CEO and make decisions from that higher place If you've ever held back from asking for what you need because you were afraid of what it would cost you in your relationships... this episode is for you. 🔗 Connect with Brooke: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected 🔗 Work with Brooke one-to-one: www.liveunperfected.com Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck    

Three years. 148 episodes. And this one might be the most necessary yet. In this special anniversary episode, Brooke Jean gets real about what's actually happening inside our bodies and minds right now, because if you've been waking up at 2am, feeling rage you can't explain, or walking around with a low hum of dread that just won't quit, you are not overreacting. You are not dramatic. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Brooke breaks down the neurobiology of why we are collectively more triggered, more dysregulated, and more exhausted than ever, and gives you a clear, practical four-step process to move through it without falling apart. In this episode, Brooke covers: What's actually happening in your brain when you consume news, scroll social media, or encounter content that feels threatening, including the role your amygdala ("Amy") plays in deciding what's dangerous Why women with a history of trauma are experiencing an amplified response to what's unfolding right now, and why that makes complete biological sense The critical difference between thinking your emotions and actually feeling them, and why getting it wrong keeps you stuck in a loop of anxiety, rage, and shutdown The 4-step framework to navigate your triggered state: Name it, metabolize it, regulate your nervous system, and take aligned action Why eight minutes is the magic number when it comes to moving emotion through your body What "heart coherence" actually means and how to act from that place instead of from your scared, protective parts How to be part of building something better without sacrificing yourself in the process This episode is the first in a series Brooke will be dedicating to practical nervous system tools throughout the first half of the year, including somatic work, brainspotting, IFS, and more. Because we've got kids to raise, missions to act on, and a world to help build. And we have to be okay to do it. If you're struggling right now, please know you are not alone. If you are in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're almost at 100 reviews (currently at 13,150+ subscribers)! If this episode resonated, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It's how we reach more moms who need to hear this message. Share with your sisters, post on social, and let's get this work in front of the women who need permission to shed the shoulds.   Connect with Brooke:  Website: www.liveunperfected.com  Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected TikTok: Brooke Jean Unperfected Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   

You know that tightness in your chest when you even think about doing something just for you? That voice whispering "selfish" every time you consider putting yourself first? That's not intuition. That's conditioning. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on why so many high-achieving women are stuck in the exhausting cycle of over-giving until we're running on fumes—and then shaming ourselves for the inevitable burnout that follows. We're unpacking: Where the guilt actually comes from (spoiler: it's been baked into your biology for generations) The slippery slope between being a caring person and abandoning yourself completely Why "when mama's happy, everybody's happy" isn't just a cute saying—it's neuroscience The difference between selfish and self-preserving (hint: one creates walls, the other creates overflow) How to identify the subconscious beliefs keeping you stuck in the martyr role The process for actually reprogramming those beliefs (not just white-knuckling through them) Here's what I know: When you're well—mind, body, spirit—everybody in your world benefits. But we've been skipping the step of filling our own tank, giving and giving until we're on E, and then wondering why we're inflamed, resentful, and barely recognizing ourselves in the mirror. If you've been telling yourself you'll put yourself first "someday when things calm down"... this episode is your wake-up call that someday is costing you more than you realize. Key Moments: [2:15] The conditioning we received as girls about being "good" [8:30] Why motherhood makes the guilt even harder [15:45] The fear of burdening others (and what it's really about) [22:10] When you are well, everybody wins—the research backing this up [28:00] How to identify the beliefs holding you back [35:20] The neuroplasticity process for rewriting old narratives [41:15] Why fake happy is making us inflamed as hell CALL TO ACTION Ready to stop putting yourself last? Legend Mastermind is where we do this work together. This isn't another self-help program where you read about change—this is where you actually heal the subconscious beliefs keeping you stuck in over-giving, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. Over 12 transformative weeks, we're: ✨ Identifying and reprogramming the beliefs that have you abandoning yourself ✨ Using somatic practices and nervous system work to shift from depletion to overflow ✨ Building lives that actually light you up (not just look good on paper) ✨ Creating alongside other women who are done waiting for permission We start February 12, 2026. And here's what I know: If you're reading this and feeling that pull—that "yes, but..."—that's exactly why you need to be in this room. The "buts" are the beliefs we're going to rewrite together. Join Legend Here or DM me "LEGEND" and let's talk. Because when you're operating from overflow instead of depletion? The whole damn world benefits. Your kids need a happy mom more than they need a perfect one. Your partner needs a fulfilled woman more than they need a martyr. Your work needs your creative genius more than it needs your burnout. It's time to go first in your own life. Resources mentioned: Brainspotting for subconscious reprogramming The Unperfected® Method: Heal, Become, Rise Research on maternal wellbeing and children's outcomes Did this episode land for you? Share it with a woman who needs permission to put herself first. Tag me @brookejeanunperfected and let me know what resonated. The Unperfected Pod is for high-achieving women ready to shed the shoulds and build lives that actually feel good. Hosted by Brooke Jean, LPC—therapist, leadership coach, and recovering perfectionist.

You're overthinking your way through life—planning, strategizing, comparing, trying to logic your way to success. But here's the truth bomb: your thinking brain is only 0.5-5% of your operating system. The other 95%? That's your subconscious. Your body. Your emotions. Your energy field. Your intuition. And if you're trying to build a business, lead a team, show up as the woman you want to be, or create the life you actually desire using only 5% of your available power? Babe, that's why it feels so damn hard. In this episode, I'm breaking down why somatic work isn't just some woo-woo wellness trend—it's a legitimate strategy for success. And as women, we're naturally gifted at this work. We just need to remember how to access it. What You'll Learn: The Science Behind Somatic Work Why your subconscious (95% of your operating system) holds more power than your thinking brain The three intelligence systems you're ignoring: mind, heart, and gut Why your heart's energetic field is 100 times more powerful than your mind's Why High Achievers Need This Work Most The real reason you feel unfulfilled despite checking all the boxes How disconnection from your body keeps you chasing goals you don't even want Why willpowering your way through life is an uphill battle (and how to stop) How to Actually Do Somatic Work Decluttering the gutter: moving stuck emotion and trauma out of your body Practical tools like breathwork, dance, and somatic movement Rebuilding trust between your mind and body through daily practices The Business Case for Body-Based Success What happened when Tony Robbins called out Alex Hormozi for missing heart and energy Why your humanness (energy, frequency, connection) is your million-dollar strategy in 2026 How women's natural intuition and heart-led leadership is finally being recognized as the superpower it is Real Transformation in Action The real estate agent who changed her intention from "strategic" to "playfulness" (and what that shift makes possible) Why getting clear on what you actually want collapses time and accelerates results How moving from should-driven to desire-driven creates the highest frequency Mentioned in This Episode: Dance Alchemy - Brooke's somatic movement practice connecting to the five elements The Unperfected Method™ - Heal, Reveal, and Rise framework Legend Mastermind - 12-week program starting January 29th combining somatic work, energetics, and leadership Upcoming Events: Dance Alchemy In-Person Event: February 22nd (2/22) Resources: Book a free discovery call for Legend Mastermind:  Be the 1st to know about upcoming events (including Dance Alchemy)  Connect with Brooke on Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected Ready to stop living from the neck up? Your body holds the wisdom, intuition, and power you've been searching for. It's time to drop out of your head and into the truth of who you really are. Book your free discovery call and let's talk about whether Legend is your next move.

Welcome back to 2026! 🎉 And welcome to 10 YEARS of Brooke Jean doing this wild, messy, beautiful work in the world. In this first episode of the year, I'm breaking down exactly why I stopped doing New Year's resolutions years ago and what I do instead that actually creates lasting change (without the shame spiral that has 93% of resolutions dead by January 4th). Here's what we're covering: The truth about why resolutions fail from both an energetic AND neuroscience standpoint. You can't shame yourself skinny or successful, period. When you're running on cortisol and adrenaline from negative self-talk, you're biochemically blocking yourself from taking aligned action. Why your thinking brain (that's writing out those resolution lists) is only 5% of your operating system and how to access the 95% that actually holds the truth of what you want through somatic practices like breathwork, movement, and dance. My process for setting powerful intentions instead: getting crystal clear on how I want to FEEL (not what I want to have), setting that as my North Star, and reverse engineering the aligned actions that get me there. This year's word? EXCITED. The difference between rigid rules that trigger nervous system shutdown versus healthy structure that creates space for autonomy, creativity, and actual sustainable change. Why "what do I need to DO?" is the wrong question. It's about "who am I BEING?" Your energetic frequency when things aren't going well? That's what's creating your reality. Plus: A behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of Brooke Jean Unperfected over the last decade, why I rearranged my podcast studio (again), the wild synchronicity of discovering my business birthday is actually 1/11 (the same day as my Unleashed event), and why two and a half weeks with my kids over winter break is just TOO DAMN LONG (and that's okay to say out loud). The unsexy truth I'm normalizing today: You can love your children fiercely AND only be able to handle them in small doses. There's no right way to be. Your mess makes me feel less shame about mine. That's the whole point of this show. CONNECT WITH BROOKE: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected Website: liveunperfected.com Email: [email protected] JOIN ME LIVE: Unleashed: Your 2026 Activation Sunday, January 11th | 4-6pm | Confluence Coworking, Lafayette, CO Breathwork • Dance Alchemy • Energy Work • Manifestation Only a few spots left! DM me to reserve yours. $33 SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're almost at 100 reviews (currently at 13,150+ subscribers)! If this episode resonated, leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It's how we reach more moms who need to hear this message. Share with your sisters, post on social, and let's get this work in front of the women who need permission to shed the shoulds. ***This is not therapy. If you need further mental health support, reach out to a licensed therapist or call/text 988 (Colorado Crisis Services) for free, confidential, 24/7 supporthis is not therapy. If you need further mental health support, reach out to a licensed therapist or call/text 988 (Colorado Crisis Services) for free, confidential, 24/7 support.***

What if the anger you've been ashamed of your entire life is actually the most powerful force you possess? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on something we desperately need to talk about: a woman's sacred rage. Not the reckless, destructive kind—but the harnessed, metabolized, purposeful anger that changes lives and breaks generational cycles. If you've ever been told your anger is "too much," if you've stuffed down your rage to stay socially acceptable, if you're exhausted from performing niceness while your truth screams inside you—this one's for you. We're diving into: Why your anger is informative (not destructive) The difference between reckless rage and harnessed power Specific somatic tools to metabolize anger in your body What it really means to be a cycle breaker (and why rage is part of the process) How to stop fearing shame and start leveraging your voice The energetic upgrade that happens when you move from apathy to anger This isn't about being mean or aggressive. This is about reclaiming a life force that's been shamed out of you—and using it to create the change you're meant to make. Your voice matters. Your anger is informative. And the world needs you to stop being quiet. What You'll Learn: The Care Bear Stare effect: What happens when women harness their rage 5 somatic techniques to move anger through your body (screaming into your elbow, medicine ball slams, the somatic squeeze, and more) Why anger is the bridge from apathy to leadership How metabolizing rage reveals your true mission underneath The connection between anger, shame, and your inner child Mentioned in This Episode: Dance Alchemy classes with Brooke Unleashed: Your 2026 Activation (in-person event, January 11th, $33) The next round of LEGEND Mastermind (opening January 21st-22nd) LET'S STAY CONNECTED: • READY TO START YOUR UNPERFECTED JOURNEY? Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck • Book a Free Consult for Counseling or Coaching 👉 www.liveunperfected.com • Join the Waitlist for Legend Mastermind (starts end of January) 👉 DM me on Instagram @brookejeanunperfected to chat more • Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected • YouTube: Brooke Jean Unperfected

Feeling the holiday squeeze already? That mounting pressure between Thanksgiving and Christmas where you're supposed to be making magic while simultaneously hitting year-end goals, hosting parties, buying presents, and somehow maintaining your sanity? Yeah. I see you. In this episode, I'm breaking down my personal December survive and maybe even thrive list. Six practical, nervous system-friendly strategies to help you move through the holidays without losing yourself in the process. Because here's the thing: your kids don't need the perfect Instagram-worthy Christmas. Your family doesn't need you to be a martyr. And you don't need to say yes to every party, tradition, and obligation just because you always have. What they actually want? Your presence. Not your pressure. Not your overwhelm. Not your resentment-fueled perfection. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why zooming OUT is the first step to avoiding holiday burnout (and the specific calendar practice that will shift your entire energy) How to set actual boundaries without the guilt trip (spoiler: your body knows what's a yes and what's a no) The difference between presence and presents, and why one matters infinitely more than the other My top-of-the-hour regulation technique that keeps me from going zero to 50 during family gatherings Why asking for help isn't weakness, it's literally how you stay sane The therapeutic technique that saved yesterday's failed ice skating adventure (and how lightening up changes everything) This episode is for you if: You're already feeling the holiday overwhelm creeping in. You're exhausted from trying to make everything perfect. You want to actually ENJOY December instead of white-knuckling your way through it. Let's stop collecting resentments and start creating presence. LET'S STAY CONNECTED: READY TO START YOUR UNPERFECTED JOURNEY? Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck  Book a Free Consult for Counseling or Coaching 👉 www.liveunperfected.com Join the Waitlist for Legend Mastermind (starts end of January) 👉 DM me on Instagram @brookejeanunperfected to chat more Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected YouTube: Brooke Jean Unperfected

What happens when you stop chasing perfect strategy and start prioritizing your energy? Everything shifts. Fresh off celebrating my 45th birthday at Sam Skelly's Women & Wealth Conference in San Diego, I'm sharing the five transformative lessons that are already reshaping how I show up in business, leadership, and life. This isn't your typical conference recap—this is about the energetic shifts that create million-view content, referral-only businesses, and the kind of magnetic authenticity that makes clients come back saying "you're just... real." In this episode, you'll hear: Why Megan's content went from zero to 1M views overnight (spoiler: it wasn't strategy) The real reason my practice is 90-95% referrals after 10 years—and why that makes me prouder than any marketing win Why the messiest, most shame-filled part of you is actually your medicine for the world The "but of course" mindset that transforms setbacks into setup for bigger blessings Why easy isn't the goal—and what to aim for instead How to stop outsourcing your power to coaches, mentors, and gurus (including me) This episode is for the woman who's done with doing business like everyone else, who's tired of watering herself down, and who's ready to discover that her authentic frequency—messy parts and all—is the most powerful strategy she'll ever have. Stop perfecting. Start connecting. Your energy is everything. READY TO START YOUR UNPERFECTED JOURNEY?   Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   Book a Free Consult for Counseling or Coaching 👉 liveunperfected.com   Join the Waitlist for Legend Mastermind (starts end of January) 👉 DM me on Instagram @brookejeanunperfected   LET'S STAY CONNECTED:   Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected YouTube: Brooke Jean Unperfected Meghan - @meghanolsonunperfected   If this episode landed, do me a favor: • Rate and review on Apple or Spotify • Share it with another woman who needs to hear this • DM me and tell me what hit for you   Resources mentioned: Sam Skelly's Women & Wealth Conference Follow Megan Olson on Instagram: @meghanolsonunperfected Speakers mentioned: Cathy Heller, Krista Williams(Almost 30 Podcast), Lori Harder, Jessica Zweig, Danielle Amos

I had it all on paper. The corporate leadership role. The house. The family. The 401k. All the boxes checked. And I was absolutely miserable. Not just "stressed" or "tired"—I'm talking about that bone-deep emptiness that makes you wonder if this is all there is. The kind of suffering you hide behind a smile because from the outside, you look like you've got it all together. But here's what I learned after 30 years of studying people, 10 years leading teams, 22 years being a mom, and another 10 years as a therapist and coach: Your suffering isn't a sign that something's wrong with you. It's a sign that you're living out of alignment with who you really are. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact framework that pulled me out of that emptiness and into the most alive, authentic, powerful version of myself I've ever been. This is the Unperfected Method—and it's how I went from secretly falling apart to helping thousands of high-achieving women do the same. IN THIS EPISODE, I'M SHARING: The wake-up call that changed everything Why I felt so empty despite doing everything "right" The moment I realized perfectionism was my protection mechanism—not my personality What happens when you spend your whole life becoming what you think will keep you safe The 3-phase framework that saved my life (and my clients' lives too) HEAL: Why you can't skip the trauma work (and what happens when stuck emotion runs your life) REVEAL: How to unearth who you really are under all the masks and people-pleasing RISE: What becomes possible when you finally operate from your truth instead of your fear The hard truths nobody tells you Why your protective parts developed (and why they're not the enemy) How your childhood shaped the leader, partner, and mother you became Why your "weirdest" traits are actually your million-dollar magic The reason you can't hate yourself into a beautiful life What actually moves the needle Brain spotting, EMDR, and somatic work that gets trauma OUT of your body Identity work that rewrites who you believe yourself to be (this is the game-changer) Energy work that raises your frequency so you attract what you actually want The truth about transformation It's not linear (and that's okay) You don't have to blow up your life overnight Small shifts in alignment create massive ripples The inner work IS the work that changes your external reality HERE'S WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE: You can be grateful for what you have AND know something is missing. You can look successful on the outside AND be suffering on the inside. You can be a high-achiever AND feel low-key dead inside. And none of that makes you broken. It makes you human. But babe—you don't have to stay there. The version of you that's buried under the perfectionism, the people-pleasing, the performing? She's still in there. And she's been waiting for you to come home. This episode is your roadmap back to her. QUICK CELEBRATION: Before we dive in, I have to share—The Unperfected Pod is officially in the top 2.5% of podcasts WORLDWIDE. 🎉 When I started this show, my only intention was to help one woman feel less alone. One mama who needed to hear that she's not broken, she's just human. And you guys have shown up, shared this show, and spread this message in ways that move me to tears. Thank you for being here. Thank you for trusting me with your time and your heart. If this work has helped you, please keep sharing it. One woman at a time, we're changing the damn planet. READY TO START YOUR UNPERFECTED JOURNEY? Free Guide: Get Unstuck - 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action 👉 https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck Book a Free Consult for Counseling or Coaching 👉 liveunperfected.com Join the Waitlist for Legend Mastermind (starts end of January) 👉 DM me on Instagram @brookejeanunperfected LET'S STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected YouTube: Brooke Jean Unperfected If this episode landed, do me a favor: Rate and review on Apple or Spotify Share it with another woman who needs to hear this DM me and tell me what hit for you

What if instead of getting to the bottom of your suffering, you just learned to meet it as it shows up? That tight chest at 3am. The self-diagnosis spiral. The flat mood that makes you question everything about your business, your marriage, your capacity. Here's what I've learned after two decades of trying to control, predict, and perfect my way through mental health, middle age, and motherhood: The waves aren't the problem. The surfboard is. In this episode, you'll discover: The spiritual teaching that shifted everything for me (and how it's different from toxic positivity or spiritual bypassing) Why trying to get to the bottom of your suffering might actually be keeping you stuck How to become an observer of your mind, body, and spirit without over-identifying with your diagnosis, trauma, or "bad day" The difference between building a stronger surfboard vs. trying to control the waves What "meet the arising as it arises" actually means in real life (hint: it's not about ignoring your hard stuff) Why being present moment-to-moment changes everything about how you navigate triggers, mood shifts, and the chaos of life How to stop throwing out your whole day, business, or marriage because of one hard moment This episode is for you if: You've self-diagnosed yourself with 47 things based on your symptoms du jour You're tired of pushing through flat days and depleting yourself further You want permission to meet yourself where you're at without shame You're ready to trust that you have what it takes to handle what comes your way   Big takeaway: Just because you're having a hard morning doesn't mean it's a bad day. Just because you're having a bad week doesn't make it a terrible month. Just because you're having a hard month doesn't mean you have a bad life. You were designed to rest, receive, and create—not sprint indefinitely. What if the scariest thing is your own shame, and you can sit with that? What if you built a tool belt the size of a motorhome? What would become available then? 📌 CONNECT WITH BROOKE  • Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected • Website: www.liveuneprfected.com  • Dance Alchemy Classes: Check Brooke's Instagram for upcoming sessions • Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck  

Still hustling 24/7 and wondering why you're burnt out, exhausted, and barely keeping up? There's a reason for that—and it has everything to do with ignoring the most powerful business strategy hiding in plain sight: your menstrual cycle. In this episode, I sit down with Renae Fieck, author of Cycle Sync Your Business, to talk about how high-achieving women entrepreneurs can finally stop working against their bodies and start building businesses that honor their natural rhythms. What We Cover: 🧠 Why the "hustle harder" mentality is destroying female entrepreneurs (and how cycle syncing is the antidote) 🧠 The four phases of your menstrual cycle—and how to align your business tasks with each one for maximum energy and productivity 🧠 How to structure your business so you're not forcing creativity during your low-energy phases (this alone will change everything) 🧠 The myth that feminine energy = weakness—and why your cycle actually makes you MORE powerful, not less 🧠 Renee's personal wake-up call: Her husband's brain tumor, burnout, and the moment she realized she was sacrificing the present for a future that wasn't guaranteed 🧠 How to stop living for "someday" goals and start building a life (and business) you actually want to live TODAY 🧠 Why women are meant to be the creators and healers of the world—and what needs to be in place for us to fully step into that power This episode is for you if: You're a high-achieving woman entrepreneur who's exhausted from the constant grind You feel guilty for not being able to show up at 100% every single day You're ready to work WITH your body instead of constantly fighting against it You want to build a sustainable business that doesn't require you to burn yourself into the ground Resources Mentioned: Renae's book: Cycle Sync Your Business  Here's your link to get the 1st 2 chpaters of the audiobook for free https://members.renaefieck.com/a/2148167832/C6BJm6oM          Link to the paperback free promo   ttps://members.renaefieck.com/a/2148095145/C6BJm6oM Connect with Renae on Instagram: @renaefiek 📌 CONNECT WITH BROOKE • Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected • Website: www.liveuneprfected.com • Dance Alchemy Classes: Check Brooke's Instagram for upcoming sessions • Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck  

THE BOTTOM LINE (TL;DR) When the world feels divided, chaotic, and overwhelming, the first step isn't external action—it's going inward. Before we can lead, heal, or create meaningful change, we need to connect to the divinity within (aka: our truth, our heart, our alignment). This episode gives you five tangible practices to stop reacting from trauma and start leading from your soul—because one person in heart coherence counteracts 750,000 people vibrating in fear. WHAT THIS EPISODE IS REALLY ABOUT Some days you feel desperately hopeless about humankind. Other days, you're wildly inspired because you believe everything is burning down so we can rebuild systems rooted in love, unity, and truth. Sound familiar? This episode is for the high-achieving woman who doesn't fit into neat political boxes, who's tired of the division, and who knows deep down that the answer isn't hate—it's heart. Brooke gets raw about navigating anxiety, depression waves, and the pressure cooker energy of our current times. But instead of drowning in despair or numbing out, she's sharing the five practices she's using RIGHT NOW to connect to her truth, regulate her nervous system, and lead from alignment instead of trauma. Because here's the truth: your lived experience is a result of your internal landscape. And if you want to be part of the solution, you've got to clean up your side of the street first.   🎯 THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF... You're exhausted by the division and political drama but don't know how to help You feel anxious, hopeless, or overwhelmed by the state of the world You know you're meant to lead but keep reacting from trauma instead of truth You're disconnected from your body and can't remember the last time you felt ALIVE You've been stuck in your head, numbing out, or giving your power away to the news cycle You're a high achiever who doesn't fit into neat boxes or political sides You want to take meaningful action but don't know where to start 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED Episode 136: "Division, Anxiety, and the Pressure Cooker" - Listen to Part 1 of this conversation Documentary: Finding Joe - About Joseph Campbell and following your bliss Brooke's Viral TikTok: Camden's jazz sax solo (follow @brookejeanunperfected) 📌 CONNECT WITH BROOKE Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected Website: brookejeanunperfected.com Dance Alchemy Classes: Check Brooke's Instagram for upcoming sessions Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck

  THE WAKE-UP CALL Leah Remillet was working 90-110 hours a week, barely sleeping, and "crushing it" by every external measure—until she collapsed at the zoo and woke up on a stretcher, locking eyes with her terrified four-year-old. That moment became her line in the sand: Fix this or walk away. She went from 90+ hours to 20-25 hours with ZERO income loss—actually becoming MORE profitable. Now she's teaching women exactly how. WHAT WE COVER: The Breaking Point The unsustainable sleep cycle that led to collapse Why traditional "let go of things" advice doesn't work Repairing Your Relationship With Time How the way you talk about time keeps you stuck The mindset shift that makes 24 hours feel like enough The Systems That Changed Everything Outsourcing without hiring a team Batching, time blocking, and strategic automation The dinner system that freed up mental load AND taught her kids to cook Untangling the "Should" Stories Why we hold impossible standards (homemade everything, anyone?) Shame vs. guilt: the distinction that sets you free How to identify what actually matters vs. what you've been conditioned to believe The Power of Thought Why our brains are "incredibly obedient servants" The ONE question that shifts everything: "Show me the evidence I CAN" Retraining your default from fear to possibility MONEY LINES 👊 "I will fix this or I will walk away from my business. This will never be worth it." "What is the simplest way to achieve my goal?" "Our brains are incredibly obedient. Show me the evidence I can." "Time is my most precious gift." CONNECT WITH LEAH: Podcast: Balancing Busy Website: balancingbusy.com Behind-the-Scenes Systems: bts.balancingbusy.com Free Time-Saving Hacks (9.3 hours/week): time.balancingbusy.com CONNECT WITH BROOKE: Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected THE BOTTOM LINE: You don't need more time. You need to untangle the stories keeping you trapped, build systems that serve your actual values, and give yourself permission to do less but better. This conversation is your permission slip to stop carrying what was never yours to begin with. Subscribe to the Unperfected Pod so you never miss a conversation that helps you shed the shoulds and find freedom in a life unperfected. Let's freaking GO. 👊

The energy in the world is f*cking intense right now—and if you're an empath or highly sensitive person, you're feeling it in your body. The anxiety. The exhaustion. The pressure to choose a side when your heart knows the answer is way bigger than Democrat or Republican, religious or non-religious, for this or against that. In this raw solo episode, I'm getting real about what I see happening in the world right now—and the lesson we keep missing. This is for you if: You're exhausted by political anxiety and constant division You're an empath/HSP struggling with overwhelm You feel stuck choosing sides when nothing feels right You're ready to remember who you really are What You'll Learn: ✨ Why the "choose a side" mentality keeps you trapped in fear ✨ How to regulate your nervous system when the world is on fire ✨ The real lesson hiding beneath all this chaos (spoiler: it's about remembrance) ✨ Why your 1 in 400 trillion existence is NOT an accident ✨ How to challenge everything without falling into blame ✨ The connection between this upheaval and the AI revolution ✨ Your assignment: zoom out, breathe, and open your heart Key Timestamps: 00:00 - The Pressure Cooker: Why Everything Feels So Intense 08:16 - I'm Sick of Choosing Sides 15:43 - How to Regulate Your Nervous System Right Now 22:19 - The Lesson We Keep Missing 30:06 - You're 1 in 400 Trillion (You're Here On Purpose) 35:28 - Challenge Everything 40:17 - The AI Revolution Connection 44:36 - Rising Above Division 50:13 - Your Assignment: Zoom Out & Open Your Heart Key Takeaway: Stop choosing sides when your soul knows the answer is bigger. Regulate your nervous system. Challenge everything. Remember your divinity. Rise above division without bypassing real pain. Use your breath to open your heart. The problem isn't your neighbor. The problem is we keep falling into the same trap. Related Episodes: Episode 115: "You're Not Tired. You're Trapped: The Real Reason You're Bitter" Episode 114: "Forge Your Own Path: Living a Life Unperfected" Episode 34: "Anxiety Series: Be-friending Your Anxiety to Take Your Power Back"   Connect with Brooke Jean: FREEBIE - Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck Connect with Brooke: 📱 Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected 💻 Website: www.liveunperfected.com 🎙️ More Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Take care of yourselves and therefore each other. 👊

Feeling like an outsider in your own home? You're not alone. In this raw stepmom confessions episode, licensed therapist and blended family coach Alex Harrison gets brutally honest about the stepparent struggle that nobody talks about. From Sunday morning French toast meltdowns to feeling forgotten while your partner chooses his kids (again), Alex breaks down the "stuck inside, stuck outside" dynamic that destroys stepfamily harmony. She shares her own humbling journey from confident therapist to overwhelmed stepmom navigating toddlers, teenagers, and everything in between. What You'll Learn: Why stepparents feel like permanent outsiders (and how to change it) The "soft-hard-soft" communication method that actually works How to handle the biological parent vs. stepparent divide Why moving too fast in blended families backfires The crucial difference between first-time families and stepfamilies How to realign from child-led to adult-led decision making Why one-on-one time with stepkids AND bio kids is essential Whether you're a stepmom feeling stuck on the sidelines or a biological parent trying to balance everyone's needs, this episode delivers the real talk and practical tools you need to stop surviving your stepfamily and start thriving in it. Connect with Alex Harrison: Website: JustKeepItGoin.com Instagram: @AlexHarrisonLCSW Fall Stepfamily Coaching Cohort: Now enrolling   Connect with Brooke Jean: Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Website: www.liveunperfected.com Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected    

Cancer survivor and #1 Amazon bestselling author Vera Knight shares her raw truth about the quiet self-abandonment that's poisoning women's lives and relationships. After a spiritual awakening on her bathroom floor following radiation treatment, Vera completely transformed her life at 61—firing all her fitness clients, writing her book, and learning to live authentically. This conversation dives deep into how perfectionism and people-pleasing are forms of self-denial, why it's never too late to change, and how one woman's transformation can heal seven generations. In This Episode: The quiet abandoning we do to ourselves while trying to keep the peace How perfectionism creates a poisonous persona that slowly kills our spirit Vera's cancer diagnosis and the bathroom floor revelation that changed everything Why she quit her successful fitness business in one email after 25 years The truth about family resistance when you start living authentically How energy shifts change relationships without forcing others to change Breaking generational patterns and healing ancestral trauma through personal work Why "you won't die doing the work, but you might die if you don't"   About Vera Knight: Vera is a cancer survivor, spiritual mentor, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of "Don't Wait Till Your Mother Is Dead." After 25 years as a fitness professional, she completely transformed her life at 61 following a spiritual awakening during cancer treatment. Connect with Vera: Instagram/Facebook: @VeraKnight Website: VerasVision.com Book: "Don't Wait Till Your Mother Is Dead" https://a.co/d/ajkhVKq   Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

After 20 years as a divorce attorney, Wendy Meadows discovered that the same perfectionism driving her professional success was also destroying her from the inside out. In this revealing conversation, Wendy unpacks how the legal profession attracts and rewards perfectionist tendencies—and why that's creating an epidemic of burnout among high-achieving lawyer moms. From the relentless pressure to have every case figured out to the toxic culture of judgment that permeates law firms, Wendy exposes the hidden costs of perfectionist achievement in the legal field. She shares her journey from burnt-out litigator to successful solo practitioner and coach, revealing how she broke free from the golden handcuffs of traditional firm life to create a practice aligned with her values. This episode explores the intersection of perfectionism, burnout, and high achievement, offering practical tools for recognizing when your drive for excellence has crossed into self-destruction. Wendy discusses her "Sparkle and Grit" philosophy—balancing intuitive guidance with strategic action—and shares specific strategies for lawyers ready to reclaim their time, energy, and sanity. Whether you're drowning in billable hours, struggling with imposter syndrome, or questioning if there's life beyond the grind, this conversation offers a roadmap for transformation. Wendy's story proves that you can maintain your edge and ambition while ditching the perfectionist prison that's keeping you exhausted and unfulfilled. 👉 "Grab Wendy's free sparkle & GRIT Playbook: https://www.sparkleandgrit.com/playbook Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

Where are my mental health warriors? This one's for you, beautiful humans who fight battles nobody sees while still showing up for everything and everyone that matters. As a licensed therapist who personally walks with depression and anxiety, I'm getting real about what mental health actually looks like—spoiler alert: it's not what you think. In this vulnerable episode, we're covering: Why high-functioning depression is still depression (and you're not broken) The unsexy truth about walking WITH your mental health instead of fighting against it My honest take on medication (and why the wellness world needs to stop the stigma) 6 things actually helping me function and thrive right now How to stop suffering in silence and find your people Why acceptance isn't giving up—it's the key to getting lighter The bottom line: Your mental health struggles don't disqualify you from love, success, abundance, or that beautiful life you're building. You get to be a mental health warrior AND live your dreams. If you've ever thought "am I crazy?" or felt alone in your struggle, this episode is your reminder that you're not alone, you're not broken, and you're stronger than you know.   Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

The grief behind graduation is real, and it's hitting moms harder than anyone admits. You've spent eighteen years pouring every ounce of your energy into raising a human, only to be left with silence, waves of pride, and a heartbreak you didn't see coming. The messy truth is that sending your kid to college isn't just a milestone for them, it's an identity shift for you. In this episode, I unpack the emotional rollercoaster of empty nest grief, why it sneaks up on even the strongest mamas, and how to ride those waves without losing yourself. If you've ever wondered why joy and grief can coexist in the same breath as you hug your kid goodbye, this conversation is for you.  And if you're ready to reclaim your energy and step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and presence, the doors to LEGEND are still open until September 3rd. Join me before they close and create a life that feels extraordinary, unperfected. Get all the details here: www.brookejeanllc.com/legend Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   Episode Chapters: 00:00 – 10:47 Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Graduation 10:48 – 19:59 Embracing the Unknown: Letting Go of Control 20:00 – 28:59 Building a Support System During Transition 29:00 – 36:30 The Triggers Motherhood Mirrors Back to Us 36:31 – End Redefining Yourself After the Nest Empties  

Suppressing emotions isn't strength — it's sabotage. The real key to freedom, clarity, and power begins when you actually feel. In this raw conversation, Brooke Jean sits down with Michelle Rose, founder of Rosessence Branding House, to unpack how emotional release unlocks your next level in life, business, and identity. Michelle's rare blend of branding strategy and therapeutic insight reveals why perfectionism, pressure, and hustling through the pain keep so many women stuck. You'll hear how she pivoted from therapist to brand strategist by healing her inner critic, choosing rest, and finally owning her gifts — proof that your becoming begins with feeling. If you're tired of overthinking, second-guessing, and living on autopilot, this episode is your permission slip to feel it, heal it, and rise. It's time to stop holding it all in. Freedom begins with feeling. LAST CALL: Legend: Extraordinary Life, Unperfected begins August 27th. Don't miss your chance to step into your next-level identity, unapologetically and unperfected. Get all the details here: www.brookejeanllc.com/legend Connect with Michelle: Website: rosessencebrandinghouse.com Instagram: @rosessencebrandinghouse and @_michelle_rose Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   Episode Chapters: 00:00 – 05:30 | Beginning the Journey 05:30 – 09:00 | Recognizing the Patterns 09:00 – 13:00 | Making Friends With Emotions 13:00 – 17:00 | Rest as a Radical Act 17:00 – 23:00 | Pivoting Into Purpose 23:00 – 30:00 | Deep Healing Meets Business 30:00 – 41:00 | Identity, Branding, and Truth 41:00 – End | The Invitation to Rise  

The "good mom" label is a trap — one that ties our worth to our children's behavior and leaves both mother and child crushed under the weight of impossible expectations. In this powerful conversation, certified transformational life coach, hypnotherapy practitioner, and former early childhood educator Diane Sorensen shares how her daughter's mental health crisis became the wake-up call that shattered her perfectionism, people-pleasing, and emotional burnout. With over 30 years of experience supporting children and families, and as the creator of the Beautiful Behavior podcast and coaching programs, Diane knows the cost of living for approval — and the freedom that comes from shifting from control to connection. We dig into the generational and cultural patterns that keep moms stuck, the difference between approval and love, and why curiosity is the key to raising kids who like themselves. If you've ever felt the crushing pressure to prove your worth as a mother, this episode might just be the permission slip you need to drop it for good. If you're ready to take this shift even deeper, join me inside LEGEND — my 16-week group program where high-achieving women break free from perfectionism, reclaim their energy, and create extraordinary lives that are still allowed to be beautifully messy. We start August 27, and spots are still open. Get all the details here: www.brookejeanllc.com/legend Connect with Diane: Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diane-sorensen1 Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beautiful-behavior/id1537667173 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianesorensen.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diane.sorensen.589 Website: https://www.dianesorensen.net/ Free Gift – Drama to Empowerment Workbook: https://www.dianesorensen.net/drama-to-empowerment Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   Episode Chapters: 00:00 – 05:03 How a mental health crisis cracked the "good mom" illusion 05:03 – 14:01 The hidden cost of generational "good girl" rules 14:01 – 28:58 Breaking free from performance-based parenting 28:58 – 37:05 Curiosity over control — the shift that changes everything 37:05 – 49:44 Balancing boundaries and freedom without fear 49:44 – 59:43 Raising kids who actually like themselves 59:43 – End Creating a legacy of love, not pressure  

What if the rules you've been living by — the ones about being a "good woman," "good mom," or "successful leader" — weren't actually yours? In this fiery episode, Brooke exposes the exact moment women start disconnecting from their truth… and why perfectionism, people-pleasing, and fear of judgment have been running the damn show ever since. From childhood shape-shifting to midlife burnout, you'll finally understand why you're so exhausted — and how to start coming home to you. This is your permission slip to question everything you were told about what makes you enough. Because the truth? You were never meant to be perfect. You were meant to be free. Ready to ditch the pressure and live your truth out loud? Doors are now open to LEGEND: Extraordinary Life, Unperfected — Brooke's signature 16-week group experience to help high-achieving women like you break free from perfectionism, reconnect with their truth, and create a life they actually want to wake up to. Spots are limited. Get all the details here: www.brookejeanllc.com/legend Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean  

You've done all the things. The career, the house, the kids, the latte budget, the color-coded calendar. But deep down… you still feel behind, anxious, and like you're never quite measuring up. In this episode, I'm calling out the lie of "enough" — the internal pressure to be more, do more, and prove more — and why it's keeping high-achieving women stuck in performance mode instead of true presence and power. Let's talk about: The real reason your success still feels hollow How pressure hijacks your energy, creativity, and joy Why "enough" is an illusion that's keeping you trapped How to shift from spiraling into clarity and creation This is your invitation to stop outsourcing your worth and reclaim your inner fire. If this hits? Share it with a woman who's ready to be done with the proving game. And if you're ready to step into your next chapter, doors to LEGEND: Extraordinary Life, Unperfected are open now. Grab your spot HERE. We begin August 27th! Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

What if the anxiety, burnout, and constant overthinking aren't personal flaws, but divine signals that something in your life needs to shift? This episode is a raw, unfiltered invitation to finally stop spiraling and start listening to what your pressure is trying to tell you. Because it's not just stress, it's your soul saying: this way of living isn't working anymore. If you've been carrying everything for everyone and secretly wondering if you're losing yourself in the process… this one's for you. Get ready to reclaim your energy, regulate your nervous system, and walk away with a new sense of power. SIGN UP HERE for Liberation: From Pressure to Power, my latest FREE masterclass on July 31st! Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

Your mind is not the enemy. It's a symptom. Of a dysregulated nervous system. Of high-functioning anxiety. Of perfectionism doing way too much for way too long. In this raw and revealing episode, Brooke breaks down what's really going on when your inner voice won't shut up — and how to regulate your nervous system, rewire your mental loops, and reclaim your rhythm. This is your permission slip to stop spinning and start choosing peace — not as a luxury, but as your birthright. 🎧 Listen in and get ready to breathe again.   SIGN UP HERE for Liberation: From Pressure to Power, my latest FREE masterclass on July 31st! Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

Feeling like life is coming at you hard and fast? Like you're one moment away from breaking? You're not broken — you're being initiated. This is your invitation to rise, to regulate, and to reclaim your power. Brooke walks you through how to stop sabotaging and start stepping into your legendary self with 3 clear tools: ✨Shift your mindset around "hard" ✨Regulate your nervous system ✨Take aligned daily action You're not here to play small. You're here to rise — even when it's messy.   SIGN UP HERE for Liberation: From Pressure to Power, my latest FREE masterclass on July 31st! Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck More on The Unperfected® Pod (all platforms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   Connect with Brooke Jean: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

This episode is for the woman who's waking up—and remembering that the truth isn't found in a structure, label, or rulebook… it's found in love. Aaron Horton joins Brooke to share her powerful story of walking away from religious dogma to embody love as her truest nature. From pastoring in Manhattan to radically coaching in Nashville, Aaron is on a mission to alchemize the world—one heart at a time. Inside this episode: What it means to choose love over structure How to transmute fear through frequency Why love is the most rebellious, revolutionary energy on Earth The one question that changed Aaron's life forever This conversation will unlock something ancient inside of you. Because you are love—and it's time you remember. Connect with Aaron: aaronhortonofficial.com   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Go deeper: vidme.io membership https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfe...Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

That cycle of procrastinating right before a big move? The sudden spiral into self-doubt? The way you ghost your own momentum the second things start going well? That's not laziness. That's self-protection disguised as sabotage. Here's the truth nobody talks about: your brain is hardwired to keep you safe—not successful. So when you get close to the dream, your nervous system slams the brakes. Not because you're weak... but because it doesn't feel safe to expand. In this episode, Brooke unpacks the gritty truth about what's really happening when you "get in your own way"—and how to build the inner safety to stop repeating the same sabotage loop over and over again. You'll learn: — Why your fear of being seen is driving your perfectionism — How unhealed parts of you are secretly running your life — What to do when your system says "hell no" to the thing you say you want This episode is your permission slip to stop calling yourself lazy—and start tending to the part of you that's just scared.   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Go deeper: vidme.io membership https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfe...Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

That urgent energy behind every decision? The need to control every detail? The tension in the room the second you speak? That's not leadership. That's your trauma response running the show—and it's costing you everything. In this episode, we unpack the hidden ways trauma shows up in leadership and quietly erodes trust, innovation, and team dynamics. You'll learn: Why "high standards" are often trauma in disguise How anxiety and urgency shut down your team's creativity The neuroscience behind cognitive freeze and performance pressure Three powerful shifts that move you from reactivity to intentional leadership Plus, hear the real story of how one leader transformed her team's productivity by 40%—not by grinding harder, but by healing the patterns driving her chaos. Your trauma response isn't your fault. But as a leader, healing it is your responsibility. Ready to stop leading scared and start leading from your power?   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Go deeper: vidme.io membership https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfe...Watch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

Let's talk about the thing so many ambitious women secretly struggle with but rarely say out loud: perfectionism is making you sick—mentally, emotionally, and even physically. In this powerful solo episode, I'm pulling the curtain back on why perfectionism isn't just exhausting...it's toxic. We'll unpack how this "perform to be loved" pattern hijacks your nervous system, feeds stress-induced inflammation, and robs you of joy, creativity, and presence. You'll hear: The moment I realized motherhood had become a pressure cooker of impossible expectations How perfectionism manifests in your biology (hello cortisol!) Three soul-deep tools to move this poison out of your body and your identity Why nervous system regulation, parts work, and frequency alignment are your golden keys to freedom Real talk on postpartum struggles, invisible mental loads, and why the modern mom is suffocating under societal "shoulds" You don't need to do more to be enough. You already are. Let's break the cycle—and feel good again.   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.ioWatch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

What if your perfectionism isn't about being your best — but about fearing you're not enough? In this raw and soul-deep conversation with Aneta Ardelian Kuzma, we unpack the possibility that perfectionism isn't just a mental loop — it's spiritual rebellion. Aneta shares the divine download that led to her next book, the verse that flipped my brain inside out ("God saw all that He made… and it was very good"), and the real reason so many high-achieving women are exhausted, anxious, and still never feeling like they're "there." We explore: Why "very good" might be your new mantra The connection between perfectionism and fear How faith literally rewires your brain What opens up when you stop striving and start receiving This isn't about religion. This is about remembering who the hell you are. Reflection to take with you: If you believed you were already good — without proving or performing — what would you stop doing? What would you finally allow yourself to receive? Connect with Aneta: Website: akuzmagroup.com Instagram: @anetakuzmacoaching LinkedIn: Aneta Ardelian Kuzma Podcast: Live with the Width of Your Life   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.ioWatch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

Hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety, mood swings... and somehow you're still expected to run the household, show up for work, and remember which damn day field trip forms are due. Midlife isn't a crisis—it's a full-blown metamorphosis. And no, you're not the only one spiraling. This conversation is a permission slip to stop chasing a perfect diagnosis and start meeting yourself with radical grace. If you've ever found yourself wondering, "Is this hormones, ADHD, or am I just finally losing it?" — this one's for you. You're not broken. You're just waking up.   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.ioWatch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

What if the way you're getting dressed is keeping you stuck? In this powerful and style-forward conversation, I'm joined by Ellie Steinbrink — branding expert, stylist for women entrepreneurs, and founder of Style Decoded. Together, we explore the emotional weight of what we wear, how our closets reflect outdated beliefs, and why dressing from the inside out is one of the boldest moves you can make. We dive into: The hidden connection between burnout and what's in your closet How your style may be rooted in old identities and limiting beliefs Why confidence is an inside-out game And how to start dressing like the woman you're becoming About Ellie: Ellie Steinbrink is a branding expert and stylist for women entrepreneurs. At the intersection of psychology, style, and personal branding, she empowers women to take bold action—and look amazing while doing it. She started her business, Style Decoded, to help women define and embody a magnetic personal style that encourages them to color outside the lines in their lives and businesses. Learn more at EllieSteinbrink.com. Grab Ellie's free Style Mindset Reset worksheet https://elliesteinbrink.myflodesk.com/stylemindset Website: https://elliesteinbrink.myflodesk.com/ Follow Ellie on Instagram: @style.decodedConnect with Ellie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliesteinbrink/ Listen now, and tag us when you wear something that feels like you again.   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.ioWatch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected  

Joy after death? Hell yes. Grief isn't just about losing a person—it's about losing a version of yourself, a role, a rhythm, a dream. If you've been feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of who you even are anymore... you might be grieving. And no one told you. In this episode, Brooke Jean sits down with grief specialist, intuitive coach, and creative healer Marta Napoleone Mazzoni for a raw and unfiltered conversation about the kind of grief high-achieving women carry in silence. From identity loss to emotional burnout, Marta shares how grief cracked her open—and how joy, creativity, and play became her lifelines. This isn't about getting over it.It's about feeling it all and choosing to live anyway. You'll hear about: Why grief isn't always about death (and what else it includes) How perfectionism blocks emotional healing The hidden grief of identity shifts, motherhood, and burnout Why joy and sorrow are not opposites—they're companions Tools to move grief through the body instead of storing it How to feel more whole, present, and alive after loss This is your permission slip to feel it all—and still dance. Connect with Marta: Website: https://www.martaonthemove.com Instagram: @movingforwardwithmarta Podcast: Move with Marta   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.ioWatch the VidMe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmMra9sD7T0 Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass:  https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass:  https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action:  https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected

Recorded live on social media, this raw and real episode is your wake-up call. Brooke Jean breaks down the real reason you're so damn tired—and spoiler alert: it's not just your schedule. It's the people-pleasing. The overgiving. The "yes" when you meant "hell no." And that exhausting performance of trying to be the perfect mom, wife, leader, or human. In this conversation, Brooke calls BS on the idea that self-care is selfish. She shares how living inauthentically and doing things out of obligation is robbing women of their energy, creativity, and vitality—and offers a radically refreshing take on how to reclaim your life force from the inside out. Whether you're burnt out, fed up, or just craving a full-body YES kind of life, this episode will remind you: You don't need more energy. You need less bullshit.  What You'll Learn: Why self-care is a power move, not a luxury How societal conditioning keeps women trapped in overgiving cyclesThe energetic cost of being someone you're not. How to identify and plug your energy leaks. Grounding tools to recharge through the body and Earth. Why truth is the highest frequency—yes, even higher than love. How to become magnetic AF by living in alignment.   Listen now if you're ready to: ✔ Stop living for everyone else ✔ Call your energy back ✔ Show up from overflow, not depletion ✔ Say "no" without guilt ✔ Remember who TF you are   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Follow Brooke on VidMe: www.vidme.io Join VidMe: https://vidme.io/go/BrookeJeanUnperfected   FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox    Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable   FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7   Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected Keywords: energy, self-care, authenticity, women empowerment, personal development, mental health, creativity, vitality, energy management, personal responsibility  

What if the boldest decision you ever made… was the one no one understood? In this solo episode of The Unperfected Pod, Brooke Jean opens up about the defining decision she made at 21 — becoming a mom. From being a party-loving college student at CU Boulder to raising her son Camden with intention and grit, Brooke shares a deeply personal story of transformation. She walks us through that unexpected pregnancy moment, how it shifted her entire life, and the 21-year journey of making good on her promise to her son. With tears, laughter, and full-circle triumphs, Brooke celebrates not just Camden's graduation but the unwavering commitment it took to support him through college — financially, emotionally, and spiritually. This is a moving reminder that sometimes, the most unconventional decisions become the foundation for our most extraordinary lives. Tag a mama who's breaking molds and paving her own path. Highlights 00:00 - 02:40 The Power of Your Own Path Trusting your intuition even when it's misunderstood. Living authentically outside the box. Embracing the unpopular decision. Defining patience through real-life choices. Introduction to the full-circle motherhood moment. 02:41 - 08:00 College Days & First Love Party girl life at CU Boulder. Early signs of self-exploration and potential. Shifting academic interests and major changes. The story of meeting George at Old Chicago. A surprising prom date and summer romance. 08:01 - 13:19 The Life-Changing Moment The unexpected pregnancy revelation. Emotional support from family and friends. A decision made in the hallway. Committing to motherhood at 21. Choosing intuition over logic. 13:20 - 17:24 A Promise Made, A Promise Kept Vowing to give her son an extraordinary life. Financial sacrifices and goals for college. Paying tuition while running a business. Final college payment: a symbolic milestone. Honoring a 21-year-long commitment. 17:25 - 21:28 Breaking the Mold & Making It Work Defying traditional parenting norms. Choosing career and co-parenting over convenience. Starting a business and growing a family. Honoring what motherhood looks like for YOU. Redefining success through intention and action. 21:29 - 28:04 Full Circle Reflections & Life Lessons Celebrating the long game. The value of patience and perseverance. Learning from the hard and messy moments. Living in alignment with your vision. Encouragement for moms to trust their path. Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:   "I decided I was going to have this baby. I was going to be a mom, and everything in my life was about to change." — Brooke Jean  "I did what I said I was going to do. I defied the odds." — Brooke Jean "We do not have to be what people tell us we are." — Brooke Jean  "Some things are worth waiting for… I stayed the path." — Brooke Jean   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Join Social Goats! https://www.socialgoats.com/pages/landing-page?referral=BrookeJeanUnperfected Social goats Livestream, Sundays at 5pm MST: socialgoats.live Social Goats Episode with Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/live/AvDkpdPh_zQ?si=Q8_qp7gMYEDUjO1l Brooke's Social Goats WIN! Sundays at 6pm MST: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81445901825?pwd=SCIadkvIzOaqwnWBUb4FmhtER9n7FX.1 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected     #FullCircleMoment #UnperfectedPod #MotherhoodJourney #CollegeMama #BreakingTheMold #EmpoweredWomen #YoungMomStrong #BrookeJean #MomLifeUnfiltered #IntentionalParenting #CelebrateGrowth #TherapistOnline #MomsWhoLead #MotherhoodWins #CoParentingSuccess #CollegeBound #RealLifeChoices #BoldMovesOnly #SingleMomPower #JazzMama

How do you stay true to yourself while redefining motherhood? In this enlightening episode of the unPerfected Podcast, Brooke Jean interviews Stephanie Konter-O'Hara, LPC, ACS. Stephanie is passionate about making space in the world for everyone to be themselves and live in the most connected and authentic way that they can. She is a Mom, Podcaster (Redefining US), Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Group Practice Owner of WellMinded Counseling and author of the workbook Becoming Mommy. She truly loves to help people explore their relationships with themselves and believes that we should all surround ourselves with more opportunities to connect with our village.   Brooke and Stephanie dive deep into topics that are often glossed over — from the intrusive thoughts of postpartum OCD to the inner conflict between independence and connection. The conversation is both validating and inspirational, offering tools, mindset shifts, and healing reminders to all mothers walking this wild and beautiful path. Whether you're a new mom, a seasoned parent, or someone exploring their own evolution, this episode is packed with nuggets that will hit you right in the heart. Tag a mom who needs this, and don't forget to rate & review the show. Let's spread the light!   Highlights 05:23 - 08:31 Becoming Mommy: Creating the Workbook Inspired by Stephanie's postpartum transformation. Honoring identity shifts in early motherhood. Tools for tuning out external opinions. Designing a workbook rooted in values. Encouraging moms to define their own team and village. 08:32 - 16:27 Identity Shift: Balancing Independence and Connection Core values in conflict: independence vs. connection. Leadership, solitude, and creative fulfillment. Embracing both autonomy and teamwork. Learning to honor duality without guilt. Accepting motherhood as a dynamic, evolving identity. 16:28 - 28:44 Postpartum Realities & Reclaiming Trust The mental health toll of perfectionist parenting. Postpartum OCD and irrational fears. Over-researching and the Dr. Google trap. Trusting maternal instincts through real-life moments. Moving from anxiety to grounded self-belief. 28:45 - 32:12 Rewriting the Definition of Success in Motherhood Letting go of comparison and performance metrics. Why other moms' goals don't have to be yours. Identifying what lights you up as a parent. Parenting through emotional intelligence. Using your superpower as your parenting anchor. 32:13 - 42:22 The Beauty of Diverse Motherhood Paths Celebrating different values across families. Boundaries around outside opinions and mom-shaming. Sisterhood and curiosity over criticism. Parenting without labeling or judgment. Letting authenticity guide your motherhood journey. 42:23 - 51:10 Personal Evolution: Business, Boundaries & Fulfillment Rediscovering personal ambitions through motherhood. Evolving from therapist to author and speaker. Delegating and outsourcing to protect your energy. Honoring joy and alignment in professional life. Releasing roles that no longer serve you. Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:   "I thought I had to be the only one. That was like available. And I had some irrational thoughts around that." — Stephanie Konter O'Hara "Once I figured out my conflicting values, I was like, holy shit. No wonder why I'm all over the place." — Stephanie Konter O'Hara "You can't use the same measuring stick of success at work or school now that you're a mom." "I don't need to be the one holding all the hats — I can focus on what brings me fulfillment." — Stephanie Konter O'Hara *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes." — Stephanie Konter O'Hara   Join Social Goats! https://www.socialgoats.com/pages/landing-page?referral=BrookeJeanUnperfected Social goats Livestream, Sundays at 5pm MST: socialgoats.live Social Goats Episode with Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/live/AvDkpdPh_zQ?si=Q8_qp7gMYEDUjO1l Brooke's Social Goats WIN! Sundays at 6pm MST: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81445901825?pwd=SCIadkvIzOaqwnWBUb4FmhtER9n7FX.1 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Stephanie Konter O'Hara through her: Website: https://wellmindedcounseling.com/redefining-us-podcast Stephanie's workbook: https://a.co/d/b462dWn Instagram: @wellmindedcounseling Facebook: Well Minded Counseling   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   #UnperfectedPod #MotherhoodRedefined #PostpartumTruths #BecomingMommy #MentalHealthMatters #AuthenticMothering #ModernMotherhood #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingWithPurpose #AnxietyAwareness #ValueDrivenLiving #MamaWisdom #EmpoweredMotherhood #TherapistMama #RedefiningUsPodcast #UnperfectedPod #MomBurnout #PostpartumOCD #MomGuiltRelief #MotherhoodSupport #EmotionalWellness

What if your highest potential is hidden behind the stress you've been avoiding? In this enlightening episode of the unPerfected Podcast, Brooke Jean sits down with Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell. Stephanie is a veterinarian, co-owner of a large veterinary hospital, and a flow-state coach, consultant and speaker. Through Stephanie's 12-year journey scaling her business while also navigating motherhood, she embraced the personal growth needed to allow sustainability in success, and find joy again, in her work and life. Experiencing the struggles many people face, including burnout, she is now on a mission to support others, sharing what she has learned. Recently, this resulted in a strong interest in flow science and research, which studies how to work WITH our biology to thrive. She is on a mission to support high achievers in finding more flow in their day to day lives, reaching higher potentials of performance AND wellness. When not at work, Stephanie can be found spending time with her family and friends, usually somewhere in nature. She enjoys being active, connecting with people, traveling, and exploring new places, cultures, and ways of living.  Through laughter, metaphors, and mic-drop moments, you'll learn why regulating your nervous system is non-negotiable, how to identify "backward arrows" holding you back, and why rewriting your definition of "easy" is the ultimate act of self-leadership. Whether you're in a messy middle or mapping a new chapter, this episode is your permission slip to flow forward. Ready to break the cycle of hustle and tap into your highest self? Let's flow. Highlights 00:00 – 04:00 The Messy Middle & Emotional Access Introducing Dr. Steph and the messy middle of transformation. Embracing flow through emotional release. How somatic breakdowns can become breakthroughs. Being seen in your real, not your worst. A preview of flow, change, and conscious evolution. 04:01 – 12:00 Building & Leading a Multi-Million Dollar Vet Business Buying a million-dollar vet clinic with no business background. Experiencing early CEO overwhelm during a power outage. Learning leadership and business skills through experience. Investing in training to run a business like a true leader. Scaling to 50 employees and quadrupling revenue. 11:59 – 20:01 Scrappy Not Hustling: Betting on Yourself Investing in self as seriously as business tools. The "race horse" metaphor for embodied self-worth. Rejecting scarcity and embracing resourcefulness. 10X mindset as a path to creative problem-solving. Why risk-taking became a gateway to flow. 20:02 – 29:59 Flow Science Meets Real Life Discovering flow through the Flow Research Collective. Flow as the intersection of peak performance and fulfillment. Coaching teams with heart-led leadership and neuroscience. Understanding individual and group flow dynamics. Building environments where flow can naturally arise. 30:00 – 43:59 Rewiring, Stress Cycles & the Power of Rest Completing the stress cycle to unlock growth. Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic state explained. Why rewiring happens in rest, not hustle. Rethinking self-care as a leadership responsibility. Breaking the burnout-performance loop through biology. 44:00 – 01:04:12 Flow Blocks, Beliefs & Sustainable Self-Leadership The river and riverbank metaphor of flow. Backward arrows that block momentum. Redefining "hard" as stretch and purpose. Boundaries as a prerequisite for freedom. Letting flow be easy—even when it's uncomfortable. Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:   "Flow makes things easier, but that doesn't mean it's always comfortable." — Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell  "If you're always in a stress state, you're never integrating — you're just accumulating." — Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell "Perfectionism is often a way of swimming upstream — trying to fix every rock in the river." — Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell  "We all want freedom, but freedom requires structure. Freedom isn't free." — Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes     Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Dr. Stephanie Van Deynze-Snell through her: Instagram: @dr.stephv Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-van-deynze-snell-556405188/   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   #FlowState #NeuroscienceOfFlow #SomaticHealing #PurposeDrivenLeadership #ScrappyAndAligned #WomenInBusiness #BurnoutRecovery #SelfLeadership #PerfectionismRecovery #StressCycle #FlowOverHustle #IntentionalLiving #HeartLedLeadership #Neurobiology #MindBodySpirit #EntrepreneurLife #PivotAndThrive #MessyMiddle #UnperfectedPod #BrookeJean

What if your "weirdness" was actually your superpower in leadership? In this heartfelt episode of the unPerfected Podcast, Brooke Jean sits down with Kylie Ota. Kylie Ota is a NLP-certified business strategist who specializes in burnout recovery for high-achieving female entrepreneurs. Kylie is a former Army Behavioral Science specialist who spent 19 years in oil + gas managing multi-million-dollar projects and developing up and coming leaders. After healing from medically-diagnosed Adrenal Burnout, she decided to make a drastic change and leave her lucrative career to preserve the health she fought so hard to recover. Kylie has adapted her work as a health coach and marketing operations strategist to create the Burnout Archetype Quiz that helps entrepreneurs discover their business personality type and create a life and business that works for them. Kylie shares how her experiences as an Army behavioral science specialist and mental health worker shaped her approach to decoding human patterns. She reveals how "weird" gifts like intuition and pattern recognition became game-changing business assets. Listeners will walk away understanding how common leadership behaviors, especially among high-achieving women, are quietly draining money, time, energy, and creative flow — and how to flip the script. Don't miss this chance to see your leadership in a new light and learn how to harness your quirks as your most powerful tools. Tap into the numbers, the strategy, and the soul.   Highlights 00:00 – 08:00 Embracing the Weird: Identity, Intuition and Belonging Kylie shares her personal story of growing up feeling "weird". How family dynamics and projection shaped her early identity. Journaling breakthroughs and reclaiming her intuitive gifts. Recognizing the burden of perfectionism. Letting go of external labels and expectations. 08:01 – 17:15 From Corporate Burnout to Purpose-Driven Leadership Kylie's 19-year journey in oil & gas and mental health in the Army. Diagnosed adrenal burnout and the wake-up call to change. The shift from middle management to entrepreneurship. How leadership training programs inspired her coaching path. Aligning career with health, intuition, and purpose. 17:16 – 24:59 Leadership Inefficiencies Are People Problems How DISC and team communication styles reveal hidden issues. The cost of bogus meetings and unproductive conversations. Inefficiencies as energy leaks in business. Using DISC to restructure team workflows. Leveraging tech and automation (Zapier, bots) with empathy. 25:00 – 33:35 Feminine Energy, Intuition and Quantifying the Unseen How inspired action differs from forced productivity. Personality-driven workflow structuring. Habit-stacking based on DISC types. Creating momentum in flow state. Reframing "weirdness" as a leadership advantage. 33:36 – 42:45 The D-Type Leader Case Study: Power, Control and Cost Strengths and shadows of D-style leadership. Emotional labor and internal dialogue around team control. Wasted time, overthinking, and misaligned communication. Using ChatGPT to write aligned alpha communications. Shifting team culture through clarity and DISC understanding. 42:46 – 54:07 Leading with Heart, Healing and Quantifiable Impact Quantifying cost across time, energy, money, and ideas. Coaching vs consulting: the inner vs outer transformation. Personal growth shifts team energy without direct confrontation. Leadership begins with leading yourself. Creating culture through authenticity and alignment. Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:  "My weirdness is a superpower and it is a gift. And instead of using it as a weapon, I could use it as a tool in my coaching business." — Kylie Ota  "We can't always have inspiration on command… and if you're going to force me to produce, it's not going to be my peak." — Kylie Ota  "How can I back away from control without losing my edge?" — Kylie Ota  "Your external reality is just a hologram of your internal landscape." — Kylie Ota   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Join Social Goats! https://www.socialgoats.com/pages/landing-page?referral=BrookeJeanUnperfected Social goats Livestream, Sundays at 5pm MST: socialgoats.live Social Goats Episode with Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/live/AvDkpdPh_zQ?si=Q8_qp7gMYEDUjO1l Brooke's Social Goats WIN! Sundays at 6pm MST: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81445901825?pwd=SCIadkvIzOaqwnWBUb4FmhtER9n7FX.1 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Kylie Ota through her: Website: http://kylieota.com/ Podcast: The Burnt Out Entrepreneur Podcast Instagram: @kylie.ota Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alohaunveiled   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   #UnperfectedPod #LeadershipDecoded #WomenInLeadership #KylieOta #DISCpersonality #AuthenticLeadership #EnergyLeaks #PerfectionismTrap #BurnoutRecovery #HeartLedBusiness #WorkplaceWellness #CoachingVsConsulting #TeamDynamics #EmpoweredLeadership #FemaleFounders #IntuitiveLeader #AutomationInBusiness #MentalHealthAtWork #FeminineLeadership #LeadYourselfFirst

Are you attaching to the chaos… or the opportunity to serve through it? In this episode of the unPerfected Podcast, Brooke Jean returns from the "Advanced Energetics" training fully embodied, inspired, and unapologetically aligned. Fresh off a transformative experience with powerhouse leaders Samantha Skelly and Raina, she shares how she's integrating powerful spiritual and somatic tools to rise into her fullest potential. Brooke's energy is magnetic as she recounts how her divine mission to serve women is evolving — and how YOU are being invited into a next-level opportunity. Brooke dives deep into the birth of her new partnership with Social Goats, a conscious creator platform set to revolutionize the personal development space. More than just another social network, Social Goats blends YouTube, Patreon, and Masterclass energy to amplify voices like Brooke's — and maybe yours too. This episode is your invitation to ride the wave of the divine feminine, monetize your magic, and help raise global consciousness from the ground up. Are you ready to say YES to wealth, expansion, and your highest calling? Highlights 00:00–02:40 Power in the Chaos Choosing opportunity over chaos. Tower moments as portals for feminine rise. Where attention goes, energy flows. Using stormy times as service. Rootedness in divine mission. 02:41–08:01 Advanced Energetics Awakening Attending Samantha Skelly's mastermind. Raina as a spiritual guide & trauma lineage. Remembrance of Brooke's soul mission. Integrating spiritual downloads into daily life. Helping women rise through somatic embodiment. 08:02–10:42 Creating From Enoughness & Flow Business and success through fun + expansion. Rituals to connect root to divine. Living from energetic alignment. The infinity effect: abundance on abundance. Creating from wholeness, not lack. 10:43–16:01 The Social Goats Opportunity Social Goats = TikTok x Masterclass x Patreon. Vision of founders Mike & Chris. Categories: Mind, Body, Spirit, Relationships, Wealth. Brooke's early access and content plans. Divine timing & intuitive alignment. 16:02–34:41 Conscious Wealth, Affiliates & Creatorship Affiliate model explained (10/10, 20/20, 30/30). Not just creators — anyone can benefit. Women and money: power and reprogramming. Brooke's coaching circle for Social Goats team. Abundance = impact, legacy, and healing. 34:42–49:20 Divine Guidance & How It All Unfolded Intuitive reconnection with Ashley Douglas. Spirit-led signs, LinkedIn synchronicities. From coffee chat to Social Goats livestream. Green flags in aligned masculine partnership. Saying yes to something bigger than herself. 49:21–50:26 Final Invitation & Legacy Vision Divine orchestration of Brooke's path. Spirit-led action and alignment. Full permission to be bold and visible. Building the future with community and joy. Closing call to rise together and say yes. Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:  "With every big tower moment, with every big crash — there is a rising, baby." — Brooke Jean  "This is our time to rise as the divine feminine. Mark my words!" — Brooke Jean  "Everything is energy, baby — and the better it gets, the better it gets." — Brooke Jean  "We were born wild and free. We were meant to receive, rest, and create." — Brooke Jean     *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   Join Social Goats! https://www.socialgoats.com/pages/landing-page?referral=BrookeJeanUnperfected Social goats Livestream, Sundays at 5pm MST: socialgoats.live Social Goats Episode with Brooke: https://www.youtube.com/live/AvDkpdPh_zQ?si=Q8_qp7gMYEDUjO1l Brooke's Social Goats WIN! Sundays at 6pm MST: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81445901825?pwd=SCIadkvIzOaqwnWBUb4FmhtER9n7FX.1 FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck     You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   #UnperfectedPodcast #BrookeJean #SocialGoats #DivineFeminine #ConsciousCreator #SoulMission #AbundanceMindset #SpiritualBusiness #WomenWhoRise #PersonalDevelopment #SomaticHealing #AdvancedEnergetics #SpiritualAwakening #WealthConsciousness #EnergyIsEverything #RiseTogether #MissionDriven #ImpactDriven #MoneyIsPower #CreatorEconomy #ManifestationQueen

What if fear wasn't your stop sign—but your initiation into expansion? In this heartfelt episode of the unPerfected Podcast, Brooke Jean sits down with Gianna Piazza. Gianna is the owner of SOULFULLY CONNECTED and an awakened mother dedicated to helping women, particularly mothers, who feel stuck in a version of themselves they've outgrown. Her work is intuitive and energetically led, allowing her to decode the patterns and emotions that hold them back. She bridges the gap between where they are now, where they're giving their power away, and the woman they truly desire to become. As an awakened mother, Gianna is passionate about guiding other mothers on their own spiritual journeys, empowering them to break generational cycles and rediscover their true selves. Through her work, she helps them explore what lights them up and create lives that feel deeply fulfilling and aligned with their authentic truth—free from guilt, perfectionism, and the fear of judgment. Her mission is to inspire women to embrace their journey of self-discovery and transformation, fostering a new legacy for themselves and their families. Brooke and Gianna dive deep into what it means to hold both fear and excitement, how reparenting ourselves transforms our relationships, and how embracing the messy parts of life can unlock the most meaningful breakthroughs. This conversation is a masterclass in emotional regulation, nervous system healing, aligned action, and feminine energetics—especially for working mothers trying to hold it all. Tune in, share with a fellow mama or soul sister, and remember: it's safe to trust yourself.   Highlights 00:00 – 08:00 Trust, Surrender and Starting Something New •        The core of Gianna's work: trust and surrender. •        Feeling at home in a place your soul knows. •        The courage to say yes to your first podcast. •        "Guided": The blend of scared and excited. •        Facing fear and self-worth when stepping out. 08:01 – 17:20 Capacity, Chaos and Conscious Motherhood •        Navigating sickness seasons and sick kid burnout. •        Letting go of the perfectionist and asking for help. •        Soul Activation Method explained. •        Releasing pressure for balance and embracing flow. •        Relationship support and honoring your bandwidth. 17:21 – 26:40 Parenting, Triggers and Inner Child Healing •        Big girl era: conscious reactions in motherhood. •        Envy toward our kids: unmet childhood needs. •        Children as mirrors for healing and reconnection. •        Modeling love and partnership for your children. •        Choosing connection over resentment in marriage. 26:41 – 36:36 Career Shift and Soul-Aligned Business •        Burnout from the school system and seeking clarity. •        Discovering reiki and feminine energy healing. •        Forced medical leave as divine intervention. •        Realizing the home's energy shift when present. •        Leaving the system and embracing intuitive leadership. 36:37 – 44:47 Empowering Mothers, Redefining Success •        Choosing alignment over fear and security. •        Intergenerational beliefs and redefining stability. •        Teaching kids through embodiment and intuition. •        The compound effect and claiming abundance. •        Running a business from soul, not hustle. 44:48 – 55:25 Integration, Expansion and What's Next •        Full life integration: business, motherhood, joy. •        Overflow into all areas of life. •        Social links and first podcast celebration. •        Gianna's book reveal: The Awakened Mother. •        Owning your story, anchoring your message. •        Conclusion.   Tweetable Quotes:  "Fear is just excitement without breath. You can feel scared and excited at the same time and still show up." — Gianna Piazza "You don't have to be the perfect mom and perfect coach—you just have to be you." — Gianna Piazza "Our children are our best teachers. They bring up the parts of us we most need to heal." — Gianna Piazza "I left the system not because I had to—but because my soul was dying and I chose to follow my light." — Gianna Piazza   *This is not medical advice. Please consult with a professional before making any changes   FREE Perfectionism Detox Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/perfectionism-detox  Unstuck & Unstoppable Masterclass: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/unstuck-and-unstoppable FREE Immediate Calm Down Kit: https://brookejean03.activehosted.com/f/7 Get Unstuck: 5 Therapeutic Steps to Take Aligned Action: https://www.brookejeanllc.com/get-unstuck   You can connect with Gianna Piazza through her: Website: www.giannapiazza.podia.com Instagram: @_soulfullyconnected_ Facebook: @soulfullyconnected.2022   You can connect with Brooke Jean through her: Website: Brooke Jean LLC Facebook: Brooke Jean LinkedIn: Brooke Jean Instagram: @brookejeanunperfected   #ReikiHealing #SoulAlignment #MotherhoodJourney #FeminineEnergy #BigGirlEra #IntuitiveLiving #WorkingMomsUnite #SelfWorth #ConsciousParenting #HealingThroughParenting #EmpoweredWomen #InnerChildHealing #EnergyWork #Reparenting #LifeInAlignment #MomBoss #TrustYourPath #NervousSystemHealing #AuthenticLeadership #UnperfectedPod