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 pl...
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 you stuck. More importantly, you’ll learn how to shift your relationship with uncertainty so you can stop hesitating and start getting into action... without needing to have it all figured out first.
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...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 hidden cost most people miss: the impact on your identity, confidence, and self-trust.
If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself and ready to move with more clarity and conviction, this will show you how to start breaking the loop.
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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” so your beliefs actually support the version of you you’re becoming.
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Your Brain Can Be an A**hole
You know what to do.
You’ve made the plan.
So why are you still not doing the thing?
In this episode, we’re talking about the real reason you overthink, hesitate, and keep getting ready to get ready. And no, it’s not laziness or lack of discipline. It’s your brain trying to keep you safe by keeping you the same.
You’ll learn why your brain prefers familiar over fulfilling, how it confuses fear with danger, and why the loud, dramatic thoughts in your head aren’t facts... t...
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