Unleashed With Jess Ratcliffe

Do you ever find that your goals feel more overwhelming than inspiring? Maybe your goals feel based on what you think you should do rather than what you want to do. Or maybe you set so many goals that you find yourself spinning in circles...never quite starting. In this episode, you'll learn 3 simple tips for setting goals that feel good to you so that they feel more exciting than stressful. As always, if you've got a question from this week's episode or simply want to say hello, you can reach me on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theideascoach Email: jess@theideascoach.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

“Your mission is your life’s magnet, it’s the thing that pulls you forward” In this episode, I'm sharing why your mission is like a magnet that pulls you forward and helping you choose what your mission is, so that you can start to feel that pull! Here are the 3 questions I ask you in case you want to make notes: When do you feel alive? When do you feel the fire in your belly? When you reach the end of your life (I know...), what do you want to look back and say? Say hello over email: jess@theideascoach.com Follow me on Instagram: @theideascoach Sign up for Unleash Your Extraordinary – my signature 6-week course that helps you get clarity on what you want and make it happen: theideascoach.com/unleash --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

"Feeling like an imposter doesn’t mean you are one." It was January 2016 and little did I know how the phone call I was about to have would change my life.  In this episode, I’m sharing with you 3 things my diagnosis has taught me about making your idea happen.  I hope each one leaves you with a new perspective on time, fear and feeling like an imposter. Say hello over email: jess@theideascoach.com Follow me on Instagram: @theideascoach Sign up for Unleash Your Extraordinary – my signature 6-week course that helps you get clarity on what you want and make it happen: theideascoach.com/unleash --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Sometimes the shittiest experiences can be the catalyst we didn’t know we needed to make the change we’ve been yearning for. When it feels like so much is out of your control and you're craving something inspiring to focus on, this episode is for you. I'm sharing with you the two questions that I asked myself after being told I had a life-threatening and ultra-rare blood disease called PNH in 2016. In a time when everything felt out of my control, these two questions helped me hone in on what I am in control of – how I spend my time. I hope they do the same for you. Want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you: Email me: jess@theideascoach.com Follow me on Instagram: @theideascoach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

I have a confession to make...when it gets to this time of year, I'm really good at beating myself up – focusing on what I didn't get done rather than what I did. But this year, f*ck it, I'm ready to do something different. In this episode, I'm sharing an idea to help you focus on what you've achieved rather than what you "haven't" so that you can finish this year and start the next feeling proudly surprised rather stressed. This is the last episode of 2020 so I'll see you again in the second week of January for a new season. As I mentioned at the end of the episode, if you have a topic you'd love me to explore or a question you'd love answered in an episode, send me a quick note to jess@theideascoach.com. I'd love to hear from you. See you in January! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever worry that you're an overthinker and your overthinking is getting in the way of you moving forward? In this episode, you'll discover what's really going on when you catch yourself overthinking and how you can shift from thinking to doing. I'm also sharing an experiment I'm challenging myself to run this week because I've caught myself overthinking lately... I'd love to hear what you think of this episode – send me a message on Instagram, where I'm @theideascoach. See you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever catch yourself waiting to start until you know how to? In this episode, I'm sharing with you a perspective-shifting idea that landed with me after watching a magician in action (yep!) that I hope will help you move from searching for "how" to knowing exactly what step to take next. Send me a message on Instagram, where I'm @theideascoach – I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you feel like a commitment-phobe when it comes to making or sticking to plans for your idea? In this episode, we're busting through the blocker that is our fear of committing to a plan. I'm sharing 3 ideas that you can put into practice to find more fun, flexibility and focus in your plans so that you can create space for your creativity and move your idea in a way that feels aligned with who you are. Watch my Live with the brilliant Dija Ayodele. Make the change you're craving with my course, Unleash Your Extraordinary. Sign up before Wednesday 25th November (midnight) to join the last enrollment of this year. Send me a message on Instagram, where I'm @theideascoach – I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you put off sending the messages you know will move you forward because you're scared you might get a no? In this episode, we're busting through the blocker that is our fear of rejection. I'm sharing the simple shift that helped me go from avoiding action to signing up the first students of Unleash Your Extraordinary. If you have a question from this episode, send me a message on Instagram, @theideascoach. I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever catch yourself saying "If I don't try, I can't fail?" In this episode, we're busting through your fear of failure so that you can start taking action on the idea you know you want to bring to life.  I share my personal experience with failure and the story that still makes me shiver with shame. And the 3 mistakes I made with my first business that "failed" and what I would do differently now. If you have a question from this episode, send me a message on Instagram, @theideascoach. I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever feel resistance to an idea you want to bring to life or change you want to make? In this opening episode to Series 2: Busting Your Blockers, we're exploring the stages of the journey that begins after we have an idea – the moment of commitment, the resistance, the overwhelm of how. We're exploring it all and I'm sharing my personal experience with this journey – looking back on the experience of bringing Unleash Your Extraordinary to life and why I've always hoped I'd be here. Which stage of the journey resonates with you the most? I'd love to hear about your experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

I'm back! After a break from the podcast, I'm so excited to be back and return with this episode that wraps up our first series together. That's right, we're starting a NEW series next week – so exciting! Here we come Series 2: Busting Your Blockers. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things I wish I knew when I was questioning whether to start this podcast or not. I hope this episode leaves you feeling ready and excited to begin your pinch-yourself project (as we talk about in the episode). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever crave a break but feel guilty for taking or wanting one? In this episode, I'm sharing my intention to conduct an alignment audit and how you can too to start a new season with a strong foundation. In alignment with my alignment audit (too much?), I'm taking a break from the podcast for the rest of September so I'll be back with you in October 2020. You can find me on the other side of jess@theideascoach.com or @theideascoach on Instagram if you have a question or want to say hello. See you in October! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you feel depleted and disengaged but you're not sure how to refill your tank? In this episode, we're exploring what burnout is, why we feel it and what we can do if we're feeling burned out. There's one heck of an analogy to bring it to life too...we've got dolphins, sharks...the whole shebang. Enjoy! And as always, if you have a follow-up question, my DMs and email are open. Say hello at jess@theideascoach.com or www.instagram.com/theideascoach – I'd love to hear from you. Looking for more weekly inspo? Join my newsletter www.theideascoach.com/newsletter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever wonder why we fear starting our idea or making the change we want to make so much? Fear stops us in our tracks, convinces us we're not ready and kills our ideas before we even get started.  Whyyy?! That's what we're unpacking in this episode as I share with you the biggest fear that's at the root of our fear-based narratives. I'm also sharing with you how fear is showing up for me as I put something I've built and care deeply about – the Unleash Your Extraordinary course – into the world. I hope this episode leaves you with a new perspective on fear – with ideas for how to harness it and move forward rather than give in to it and stay stuck. Learn more about Unleash Your Extraordinary, the step-by-step course that helps you craft your vision, change your mindset and take action you feel proud of: www.theideascoach.com/course. Join my newsletter to get an insight-sparking challenge every week: www.theideascoach.com/newsletter Say hello at jess@theideascoach.com or www.instagram.com/theideascoa

Do you ever wonder what happens when we shift from circling around a decision to committing to one? In this episode, we're exploring moments of decision and how we can think differently about the decisions we know we want to make but feel like we're putting off.  I unpack one of the biggest decisions in my life (so far), the domino effect it had and what we can learn from it. . . . Learn more about Unleash Your Extraordinary, the step-by-step course to help you get clear on what you want and make it happen: www.theideascoach.com/course. Join my newsletter to get one progress-sparking challenge every week: www.theideascoach.com/newsletter Say hello at jess@theideascoach.com or www.instagram.com/theideascoach – I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you know your values? In this episode, I'm guiding you through 2 quick ways to start working out your values and sharing a few ideas for how you can inject your values into your week, your work and your way of leading so you'll feel more fulfilled (than frustrated). Learn more about Unleash Your Extraordinary, the step-by-step course to help you get clear on what you want and make it happen: www.theideascoach.com/course. Join my newsletter to get one progress-sparking challenge every week: www.theideascoach.com/newsletter Say hello at jess@theideascoach.com or www.instagram.com/theideascoach – I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever wish you could make decisions faster and feel confident in your choice, knowing it's right for you? In this episode, I’m going to teach you a simple framework to help you feel confident in your ideas and decisions and walk you through a personal case study to share how I’ve used this framework to make a big decision this month. By the end, you’ll have a go-to strategy for evaluating your ideas so you can make decisions that feel true to you, faster.  Hang on for the end to get the inside scoop on my transformative course launching in September and why now’s the time to do it. Learn more about Unleash Your Extraordinary and join the waiting list: www.theideascoach.com/course. Fancy a cheeky challenge? www.theideascoach.com/newsletter Want to let me know what you thought of this episode? jess@theideascoach.com – I'd love to hear what your values are. Want a peek into my days? www.instagram.com/theideascoach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Question for you: when you have an idea that feels out of reach, what do you do... Do you get started right away OR find yourself sitting on the idea for longer than makes you happy, wondering where the heck do I start? In this episode, I'm guiding you through the 3 steps that helped Celia (who you'll meet in this episode) start the idea she's set aside "too many times" and actually enjoy the process. Fancy a cheeky challenge? www.theideascoach.com/newsletter Want to let me know what you thought of this episode? jess@theideascoach.com Want a peek into my days? www.instagram.com/theideascoach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Have you ever started an idea or business that didn't work out as you hoped? I started my first business when I was 19. It was a video game swapping platform called GaBoom and at the time, I really believed it would work out...but it didn't. Even though I ran that business for two and a half years and achieved a few milestones that I'm proud of, it still feels like a failure to me. And with that feeling of failure comes a sense of shame. Of looking back and being disappointed with myself. Inspired by a message I received on LinkedIn this week, I wanted to share why I believe we fear failure (not the obvious reason) and how I believe we can reframe our failures to be the experiences that shape who we are so that we feel inspired to risk "failing" rather than regret never trying. Join my weekly newsletter: www.theideascoach.com/club Send me an email: jess@theideascoach.com Find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theideascoach --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message