Jackie Coley, PhD | Mental Fitness Coach & Career Strategist
The Push Off the Fence: When Disruption Becomes a Breakthrough
Interview Description:
What happens when life forces you off the fence?
For Jackie, being laid off became the catalyst to finally go all in on her coaching business after years of overthinking and hesitation.
In this episode of Shame to Shine, Jackie shares how she transformed shame, self-doubt, and fear into clarity, confidence, and bold action.
She offers a neuroscience-backed perspective on self-leadership, helping high-achieving professionals break free from perfectionism and indecision to align their careers with their authentic selves.
Sometimes the push you didn’t ask for is the one that launches you toward the life and work you were meant to lead.
About the Speaker
Jackie is a PhD-trained scientist-turned-coach who helps ambitious overthinkers break free from indecision, perfectionism, and burnout by rewiring their mindset and building the self-leadership skills needed to make bold, values-aligned moves. With a no-fluff, neuroscience-backed approach, she specializes in untangling overthinking, clarifying next steps, and helping clients build the kind of self-trust that cuts through analysis paralysis. Jackie brings equal parts strategy and straight talk to every interaction, empowering her clients to stop second-guessing and start showing up powerfully.



