Ill-Advised with Jessica Ell

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking to Human Design expert and consultant Jenn Gray. Human Design is a complex but fascinating tool to deepen self-awareness, reduce friction in your life, and learn how to act in alignment with your best destiny (rather than against it). If you frequently feel frustrated or bitter, it might be because you're working against your design. If you're interested...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about the power of six months and how much can change in just a short period of time. I give examples of massive changes that have occurred at six month intervals in my own life, and I share lessons I've learned about how to speed up the likelihood of change AND enjoy the ride. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my group coaching program, What...

Send us a textIn this episode, I’m talking about what happens AFTER you’ve made a leap of faith–specifically, Dream Turbulence, aka “why is everything going wrong and why is this so much harder than I expected.”If you want personal 1:1 support when the ride gets a little bumpy, start with a free consultation. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my group coaching program, What She's Havin...

Send us a textIn this episode, I explore the first step to reinventing your life, even if you don’t know what you want or where you want to go. If you’re curious about the work of reinvention: Book a coaching session with me at jessicaellcoaching.as.meMessage me on Instagram (@thejessicaell) Email me (jessica@jessicaell.com). Read the full blog post on this topic: "Reinventing Your Life." ---Work...

Send us a textHow do you know if a decision is "right" or "wrong"?In this episode, I'm talking about some common ways we evaluate decisions... all of which are black and white and tend to increase the amount of pressure we feel to decide "right." But what if there was a different way to evaluate our choices? ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my group coaching program, What She's Having...

Send us a textIf you keep changing your mind--deciding something and then immediately doubting your decision and choosing something else--and totally frustrated with yourself and confused about what you want, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'll give you a brief overview of the Change Cycle (because what you're going through is a very normal part of transition). I also share an exercise...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm digging into a question that terrorized me at cocktail parties and networking events for a decade:"So, what do you do?"If you start to fidget when someone asks this...If you squirm when you say, "I'm an account exec at Acme Co."And even if you enjoy the tasks of your job... It could be a sign that you're misaligned with it at a deep, identity level. I'm outlining...

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about a concept that is the secret to the expansiveness of my life the last few years: Willingness. Fear and hesitation will always be there when you're making new decisions, and trying to deny or outrun these emotions never works for long. But when you become WILLING to experience the "downs" of life, you become unstoppable. For me, it was deciding I was...

Send us a textHow much of your time is spent seeking certainty when you have a decision to make? In this episode, Jessica explores the concept of certainty--what it is, where it comes from, and the type of certainty that ultimately matters when making big life decisions (compared to the type of certainty that doesn't).The episode concludes with three ways you can cultivate the most important type...

Send us a textIf you are listening to this podcast, it’s likely that you are wanting MORE from life. Today on the show, I’m answering a question a member of the community asked recently on Instagram...”What inspires you?” I’m sharing the three things that keep me focused and moving ahead, and a few things that seem great but don’t inspire me at all. ---Work with me 1:1 - JessicaEll.com/bookJoin my...

Send us a textIt took me a long time to realize that all the THINKING in the world wouldn’t guarantee my success or safety. I spent many miserable hours, week, months, and even in one case almost a YEAR, paralyzed by indecision, too afraid to go all in and take a risk, but also too afraid to walk away. Today, I’m inviting you to consider a new mindset on risk and decisions by embracing what Joseph...