Ill-Advised with Jessica Ell
by Jessica Ell
Latest episode
A Life Update: I made it home
A Life Update: I made it home
About this podcast
Ill-Advised is a podcast for people who long to free themselves to live the life they want–even if their choices could be considered “ill-advised.”
Hosted by Martha Beck life coach Jessica Ell
Episodes
The newest 20 of 61 episodes
- A Life Update: I made it home · 13 minAfter six years, I finally have a permanent address and all my belongings under one roof again.
- This Will Never Happen to Me Again · 13 minI sheepishly raise my hand and acknowledge that I have been known to repeat a cycle one too many times. I'm in awe of those of you who get burned once and stop touching the…
- 59. October by the Numbers · 21 minEver think about recapping your life by the numbers? Here's my life in October, by the numbers.
- 58: Letting Fear Bounce with Kim Lengling · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 58In this episode, I'm chatting with Kim Langling, a former marketing and sales director turned author and podcast host. We're delving into Kim's journey of overcoming fear…
- 57: Expand Your Success Zone with Genea Barnes · 52 minIn this episode, I'm talking to Genea Barnes, a performance coach who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and have fun doing it by expanding their Success Zone. Genea is…
- 56: Stuck? 3 Reasons You Can't Decide · 14 minSend us a textWondering why you feel so stuck over a decision? This episode highlights three common reasons it's hard to decide. It'll help you understand your debate at a level…
- 55: Am I making the right decision? · 20 minSend us a textThree Characteristics of a "Right" DecisionAre you feeling overwhelmed by making big, life-altering decisions? In this episode of the Ill-Advised podcast, we delve…
- 54: Decision-Making Alchemy - Turning Stuckness Into Action · 29 minSend us a textFeeling trapped by outside circumstances? Big decisions seem even harder when we feel trapped or at the mercy of other people and our current reality. But stuckness…
- 53: Embracing Ambivalence: How to Cope with Indecisiveness · 11 minSend us a textEver feel like you can argue both sides of a decision? And does it ever feel like an absolute curse? You're probably high in trait ambivalence.In this episode, we…
- 52: How to Decide - Temporary Decisions and Short-Term Leases · 26 minSend us a textDo you ever feel overwhelmed by making big, permanent decisions? This can be anything from choosing where to live or who to marry (or who to leave). Join me for…
- 51: Taking a Business Leap of Faith, Pivoting, and Brain Balancing with Mercedes Collins of Neurogen Brain Balancing in Chandler, Arizona · 44 minSend us a textAre you hesitant about making a hard decision and taking a leap of faith because it might not go as planned? That's what I'm talking about with my guest today…
- 50: Indecision Really Hurts · 17 minSend us a textIn this episode, I dive into the deep pain of indecision and the struggle of walking away from something that isn’t right for you. I reflect on my personal journey…
- 49: Unease, Integrity, and Being at Peace in Your Spirit · 18 minSend us a textHow often do you overlook feelings of unease? Don't - it's one of the most important decision-making tools in your "right life" kit. Recognizing and honoring a…
- 48: The Burden of Doubt · 16 minSend us a textOne of the most profound shifts you can make in your orientation toward life is going from the burden of doubt to existing in a state of faith. And one of the best…
- 47: Indecision, Making the “Right” Decision, and Thoughts from an Enneagram 6 · 29 minSend us a textThis episode is about the discomfort of indecision, how to relieve the pressure to make the “right” decision, fear and missed opportunities, and insights on being…
- 46: The Side Hustle Catch-22 · 39 minSend us a textLet’s talk about the Side Hustle Catch-22, where it feels like your side business would succeed if you had the time to devote to it, but your day job actually pays…
- 45: Betting on yourself · 19 minSend us a textWe're always told to go after our dreams... but HOW? HOW are we supposed to do that? I've certainly wondered that, and so do many of my clients. They feel trapped…
- 44: When you change your mind · 13 minSend us a textToday, we dive into the powerful and sometimes challenging process of leaving behind unfulfilled goals when what you want changes.Key Takeaways:Understand the…
- 43: When you feel trapped · 14 minSend us a textToday's episode is about the infrastructure that keeps you feeling "trapped" and how to break free from the things holding you back. If you feel stuck or unable to…
- 42: The Point of Possibility · 10 minSend us a textThis episode is a little bit of inspiration for when you’re thinking of taking a leap of faith.Listen to it when you’re standing at the precipice of a major change…







