Visiting some of my favorite shuckers in NYC!
Hellooooo , you sparkly soul!
The power of life coaching — or as I lovingly call it, shucking — is slowing down long enough to actually hear your own heart. Not the noise. Not the fear. The truth.
And the fastest way to get there?
Ask the right questions.
Questions that open your shell instead of tighten it.
Here are three I love that will help you shuck yourself free of that constricting shell:
1️⃣ Is the life I’m living shaped by my heart or my fears?
This one cuts right to the center.
Because we all have dreams… and we all have fears.
The question is: which one is steering the ship?
2️⃣ What benefit is this behavior or belief giving me?
Yes — even “bad” habits and old fear-based patterns are trying to protect you.
Maybe they offer control (even if control is an illusion).
Maybe they offer comfort.
Maybe they help you avoid disappointment.
When you name the hidden benefit, you gain the power to choose something healthier and more aligned.
3️⃣ Why not now?
There are infinite reasons to wait.
But waiting rarely gives clarity — action does.
This question invites you to break the shell of procrastination and take even the smallest step forward.
These three questions gently crack open the shell of fear — and reveal the pearl inside: your wisdom, your why, your next brave step.
Take a few minutes today to reflect on these questions.
Notice what opens.
Notice what shines.
If you’d like a deeper understanding of how to break out of your shell and live more fully, let’s set up some 1:1 together. Just reply to this e-mail.
You can also join my upcoming coaching group. The Shucking Dream Team – A six month transformational journey that starts in January to focus on bringing your dream to life. Sign up ends on December 15th.
I have something else exciting coming soon and it has to do with shucking by the sea that I’ll be sharing in the new year!!!
Shuck with love,
Jessica