Outsmarting Your Brain
Welcome to Outsmarting Your Brain, where we unpack the real reasons keeping you stuck and how you can rewire your brain to get out of your own way, stop playing small, and start leading the life you actually want.
I’m Jackie Coley, a PhD-trained scientist turned mental fitness coach, and I’m obsessed with why smart, high-achieving people self-sabotage, play small, and hold themselves back, even when they know they’re meant for so much more.
If you're ready to stop overthinking every decision, second guessing every move, and hoping that clarity will somehow strike, you’re in the right place.
No fluffy pep talks or surface-level hacks around here. Nope.
We call out the BS, get to the root of the problem, and give you practical tools to build a bold, meaningful life and career… on your terms.
Outsmarting Your Brain
Latest Episodes
Episode 6: How Your Money Stories Shape Your Financial Reality
Money problems aren't always money problems.In this first-ever guest episode of Outsmarting Your Brain, I'm joined by money coach Jasmine Drummond for a conversation about the bel...
Why Imposter Syndrome is a Good Thing
If you experience imposter syndrome, it doesn’t mean you’re a fraud. It means you care.In this episode, I break down what imposter syndrome actually is, why it tends to show up in high achievers and people of integrity, and how ...
Uncertainty Isn't The Enemy
Uncertainty isn’t the enemy. You’ve just been taught to treat it like one.In this episode, I break down why your brain resists the unknown, how overthinking and “being careful” are often just fear in disguise, and what’s really keeping y...
The Real Cost of Overthinking
Overthinking isn’t just slowing you down. It’s (not so) quietly reshaping how you see yourself.In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening when you get stuck in your head, why your brain defaults to overanalyzing, and the hid...
Why You Second Guess Yourself, Even When Things Are Working
If success is finally happening… why does it feel harder to trust yourself?In this episode, I break down why second-guessing isn’t self-sabotage; it’s your brain trying to keep you safe. And how to update your internal “operating system”...