Unleashed With Jess Ratcliffe

When you have a decision to make do you follow your heart or your head? In this episode, I’m reflecting on a recent decision and sharing the times I regretted not trusting my gut. Got a question or want to say hello? Shoot me an email. I'd love to hear from you. Want to watch the video of "young Jess" that I mention in this episode? Here it is. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Imagine starting the week with a rough idea and finishing it with a refined idea that you feel confident in. That’s what I did last week and I’m excited to share the exact steps I took so you can to the same. Last week, I set myself the mission to define, test and iterate on the idea for Stuck to Started, the step-by-step course to help you bring your idea to life in 4 weeks that I’m running in September. I started the week with the rough intentions for the course – what I want it to help you do – but I didn't know the specifics and I hadn't yet tested it to make sure it would land. In this episode, I’m guiding you through the 3 steps I took to define, test and iterate on the idea and how you can do exactly the same for your idea. The 3 steps you’ll learn how to put into action in this episode are: Start with the dream destination Reverse engineer the steps Gather feedback from 5 people Will you be giving these 3 steps a go in your coming week? I’d love to hear how you get on. You can reach me in a DM a

What are the assumptions you're making that are keeping you stuck? Our assumptions are the assassins of our ambitions. They convince us we’re not ready, that no one will sign up, that we’re a fool for believing this (our idea) is even possible. Who are you to do that? That was the first time I caught a limiting assumption in action. Right after the idea for the mission I’m now on sparked to life, there it was: "Who am I to do this?" Had I listened to that voice of doubt, would I have started building the business I’ve run for the last 3 years? Would I have created my workshop – where it all started – that has since created a methodology for building the people we dream of being and helped hundreds of people? I don't think so. What did I do instead? After that assumption rang around my mind, I did something different for the first time. Instead of listening to it without question, I asked myself "How can I test this?" Because our assumptions are only the assassins of our ambitions if we let them be. There is a

When you're searching for an idea you want to build, this question – and more importantly, your answer to this question – is a game-changer. It's a direction-setter and purpose-igniter. So... What's the change you seek to make for the people you seek to serve? In this episode, we're shaking things up and going outside for a walk together. We're uncovering the change you seek to make by starting with the pain you seek to solve. We riff on the following questions... What pain have you experienced that you never want to feel again? What pain inspires you to act, to do something? What pain do you refuse to let others stay with? What was the opposite of that pain – the joy – for you? What's the opposite of that pain for the people you seek to serve? A question for you What's one insight or action you're taking away from this episode? I would love to hear and continue the conversation over a DM on Instagram: @theideascoach, or email: jess@theideascoach.com. Did you enjoy this episode? It would make my day

Imagine a seesaw, where one side is self-doubt and the other is self-belief, where are you spending most of your time at the moment? In this episode, we're riffing on the one thing that creates self-doubt or self-belief – the stories we tell ourselves – and how you can tip the scales of the seesaw from self-doubt to self-belief. The Ideas Coach Club I am so excited to invite you to The Ideas Coach Club – a weekly newsletter designed to help you move forward with the momentum you dream of. Discover more and sign up to get your first email on Wednesday 1st July: www.theideascoach.com/club. What's your next step from this episode? I'd love to hear one action you're excited to take after listening to this episode – send me a DM on Instagram (@theideascoach) if you would love the accountability and I'll check-in with you in a week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

How aligned do you feel with your true ambitions? When you think of your true ambitions – the big one(s) – are you giving yourself the permission, time and space to do what you feel called to do? Over the last week or so, it dawned on me that I was so in the "doing" that I wasn't making time for the dreaming. It felt like I was going through the motions or embarking on a journey that didn't have a clear destination. Something felt off. So I intentionally took a break to self-reflect and re-align myself with my true ambitions. In this episode, I'm sharing more on what that looked like and asking you a few questions to spark your self-reflection. What's top of mind for you at the moment? I'd love to hear and help over a DM on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

When was the last time you felt truly seen and heard? We know it when it happens, don't we? When we walk away from a conversation feeling heard and understood. It can feel rare in a world where our attention is used to scrolling onto the next thing. Imagine being that person for someone you're in a conversation with. Imagine being the person who leaves them feeling seen and heard. As I reflect on the last few years, since becoming a coach in 2017, it feels like my listening skills (as you would hope!) have reached a new level. So in this episode, I'm sharing 3 ways we can become the type of person who listens to someone so deeply they feel seen and heard. I would love to hear how you get on when you put these 3 ideas into practice. I'll be ready to listen (see what I did there) over on Instagram: @theideascoach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever find yourself setting the intention to start something – a new idea or new habit – and then somehow, it slips your mind and you notice that days – even weeks – have passed without starting? Building on last week's episode and mindset shift of consistency creates confidence, let's dig into 3 immediately actionable ways that you can start being consistent today. Come and say hello on Instagram and let me know if you're in for our Consistency Challenge this week (all will become clear in the episode): @theideascoach. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Do you ever wait to start an idea or make a change until you feel more confident? And then find yourself sitting on that idea or change, instead of moving forward. You're not alone. The thought of building confidence can send shivers down our spines. Does building confidence mean we have to take big leaps and do things that scare us? Not always...unless that's your jam. In this episode, I'm excited to share with you a shift that will be a game-changer for your confidence. And walk you through how this shift helped me start this podcast, show up more online and start an online group coaching course. I'm curious, where do you feel stuck with confidence? Send me a DM on Instagram and I'll reply with specific steps you can take to harness this shift and move forward. P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, it would make my day if you shared it with a friend. Thank you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Over the weekend, I asked you (on Instagram) what you'd love a podcast episode on – so this one is for you (

Isn't it annoying when you want an idea – for a business or a project – and yet, you just can't seem to think of one? And the only ones that come feel forced and fall flat. In this episode, I'm guiding you through how to spark an idea that inspires you and sharing a perspective shift that will help you always have meaningful ideas. When you've listened, send me a DM on Instagram to let me know what you thought of the episode. I'd love to hear from you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

Last week, I shared a video on Instagram, riffing on why my diagnosis woke me up and what I did next – because what do we do after a wake up call? Once we've realised we want something – or all the things – to change, where do we begin? And how can we tune in to what we really want rather than give in to the pressure of external expectations? That's what we're riffing on in today's podcast episode. I hope you enjoy – will you send me a message to let me know if you do? I would love to hear from you. Keep well and speak soon Jess --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

On a scale of not at all - all the time, how much would you say you doubted yourself this past week? How many times did you question an idea you had or a thought that popped into your mind?  In this time of reassessment and reawakening, you might be sitting with some big questions; questions you want to find your true answer to. So in this episode, I'm guiding you through 3 steps to start building your self-trust so that you can hear your whispers of wisdom and turn those inklings into action. As always, I hope this episode is helpful. Send me a message to let me know if you enjoyed it – I would love to hear from you.  See you on Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

"What do I really want and how can I start making it happen?" This odd time we're in is inviting us to ask ourselves questions we might never have asked before. So if "What do I really want?" is a question you're sitting with, we're going to start answering it together – as if we're in a private coaching conversation – in this episode. As I always, I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear if you're listening. Let me know on Instagram. See you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

You've shared with me that you're stuck in a rut...finding yourself wondering "What's the point?" while we're experiencing this collective pause on "normal" life, so I thought it would be helpful to share with you the two mega ruts I've been in before and more importantly, the 3 steps I took to get out of them. These 3 steps helped me rediscover my sense of purpose when I'd lost all sense of structure to my days. See you on Instagram – I'd love to say hello there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

You might be feeling lost, uncertain and overwhelmed. You might be asking yourself the big questions: What will life look like on the other side of this? What does this mean for me and my future? What do I want to do differently when we're back to "normal"? If that's true for you, this episode is yours. As your coach, my quest in this episode is to remind you how powerful you are because when we feel lost and uncertain about the future, we can forget. A gift for you Get Your Personal Discovery Guide (it's free!) to help you discover your potential, power and path forward during this time at jessratcliffe.com/discoveryguide. As always, thank you for listening and if you need me, you'll find me at @jessratcliffe on Instagram. My DMs are open. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

I’ve spent the last few days asking myself “How can I be helpful?” The first answer that came to me last week was to share one thing a day to help us feel more positive and productive. And to be honest, that idea was reactive, I wanted to do something – anything! – to help. Now a week in, it feels like that idea only skims the surface. And it’s very likely you’re sitting with bigger questions, like “What do I want life to look like on the other side of this?” That’s the question that resonated with you the most when I shared it a week ago: “What would you love life to look like in 3 months?” In this collective awakening, it’s likely you’re asking yourself questions you might never have asked before. It’s likely you’re wondering how you can find the gift in this shit. I know I am. It was only as I sat with those big questions that I realised I’ve walked a path like this before – not this exact one, that’s for sure – but I’ve had an awakening that shook and shaped my life. I’ve sat with a blank canvas ahead of

In this odd time, we can struggle to feel motivated so I wanted to share 3 practical ideas that you can try to feel motivated during this time. As I mention in this episode, I'm sharing one thing every day – for the next 12 weeks – to help you feel more positive and productive during this odd time, over Instagram and email. And I'll be sharing a bonus episode on Wednesday to help us get through this potentially lonely time. Do you have a topic or question you'd like me to cover? Let me know in a DM on Instagram by 2pm on Tuesday and I'll cover it in the bonus episode. I hope you're keeping well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

With what's going on in the world, you might find yourself working from home and wondering how you can be your most productive with a little less structure and a lot more freedom. A number of clients and friends have found themselves working from home and so I thought it would be helpful to share 5 ideas for how you can be your most productive working from home, whether it's been your choice or not.  These 5 tips will help you start your day well, focus on what matters, stay connected to those around you and enjoy yourself throughout the day (which we can often forget to do). I'll be on IGTV with more tips on this topic and I'd love to hear which one you're excited to try first: @jessratcliffe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message

We all do it, don't we? We say yes to things we want to say no to – the requests on our time that we feel we should accept, even though doing so means we spread ourselves too thin.  In this episode, we're changing the way we think about saying no so that we can fearlessly focus on what we feel inspired to say yes to. And I'm sharing the story of a no I received that left me feeling inspired (yep!).  Want to join my Private Facebook Group? See you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessratcliffe/message