We’re looking forward to introducing you to Emily Jacobson. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning Emily, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: Who are you learning from right now?
Every single day, I’m learning from other entrepreneurs. And, as a two-time business owner, I’m grateful to be leaning on and learning from others this second time around. Having spent the first chapter of my career in public service, I didn’t have any education or real-life experience in business to help me launch my first entrepreneurial endeavor — a writing training and consulting business. I made a lot of mistakes along the way, and I was determined to do it differently this time. Even before I had an LLC, I made an effort to find communities of female founders, including other coaches. Connecting intentionally, through everything from retreats to casual virtual meetings, has been instrumental to the pace at which I’ve been able to grow this time around. Not to mention, it’s a whole lot less lonely.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Emily Jacobson, a somatic coach and nervous system educator based here in Colorado. I work with parents, high-capacity professionals, and purpose-driven humans who are outwardly doing everything right, but inwardly craving more calm, clarity, and breathing room. Using body-based tools rooted in neuroscience, I help clients build what I call “nervous system capacity” — their ability to stay present, grounded, and self-connected, even in hard moments. Because let’s be honest: most of us were never taught true, effective emotion regulation. My work is about rewiring that from the inside out.
What makes my approach a little different? First: it’s not mindset-only. With applied neurology as my foundation, I specialize in translating nervous system science into quick, easy, and practical tools that people can actually use, no matter how busy life is. Clients often tell me, “I’ve done therapy, read the books, tried the apps… but this is the piece that was missing.” They no longer have to will themselves to stay calm or focused or productive; they just are.
I currently offer one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and digital resources, all centered around helping people feel safer in their own bodies and more resilient within their own lives. Right now I’m especially excited to be working on a series of mini-trainings designed to give clients accessible, bite-sized ways to build real nervous system capacity — tools that create change you can feel. Because when you feel at home in your body, everything else gets easier.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
When I was a child, I believed that I was whatever the world reflected back to me. If my parents told me I was good? Then I was good. If a teacher told me I was smart? Then indeed, I was smart. If a friend told me I was kind, then I could believe that kindness was a characteristic I possessed. But today, I no longer seek external data points to construct my self-concept. Gone are the days where I used others as a mirror. Thanks to a massive amount of self-reflection, therapy, and nervous system regulation, I can confidently say that I believe in my intrinsic value, whether it’s reflected back to me by the outside world or not. Talk about liberating!
When did you last change your mind about something important?
Recently, I made a major pivot in my coaching business after realizing that a group program I’d been building – called “Safe To Show Up” — no longer felt aligned. For a long time, I believed my impact had to come through delivering a group experience; after all, that’s how I’d been trained and mentored early on. But through both personal clarity and professional feedback, I came to understand that the people I feel most called to help — parents navigating the emotional marathon of modern life — don’t necessarily need a group space. They need practical tools, personalization, and a steady guide who gets what they’re going through.
So I pressed pause on the program and re-centered my work around high-touch, 1:1 support. That choice felt risky, especially since I’d already invested in building that offering. But the relief I felt afterward told me everything I needed to know: it was the right decision. Changing my mind wasn’t a failure of commitment. It was a commitment to staying honest with myself and the people I serve. And that’s what I want my work to model — permission to evolve with clarity, instead of hustling toward an old vision just because you once called it a goal.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
When I first started my coaching business, I thought I needed to have everything perfectly figured out before I could put myself out there: an airtight offer, polished branding, a full website, testimonials, systems, templates, you name it. I basically believed I had to be finished before I could begin.
But now? I believe in the power of messy action. Growth doesn’t come from having all the answers; it comes from movement. Progress grows out of trying something, learning, adjusting, and trying again. Looking back, I was paralyzed by the absence of certainty. What I’ve learned through other coaches and some amazing mentors is that certainty comes from committing to your vision and continuing to take steps toward it. You don’t need hundreds of email subscribers or a flawless launch plan to chase the thing that’s calling you. You just need to start — imperfectly, consistently, and bravely.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Are you tap dancing to work? Have you been that level of excited at any point in your career? If so, please tell us about those days.
Yes. 100% yes, I am absolutely tap dancing to work these days! And it’s the first time in my whole career that I’ve felt this level of joy about what I do. I’m grateful to have had meaningful jobs where I was leveraging my skills, but this? This feels like calling. I run a coaching practice where I help clients reconnect with their nervous systems, rebuild self-trust, and move through their lives with more clarity and compassion. And the truth is, pretty much every time I wrap a client session, I either squeal out loud or smile so hard it hurts. It’s not pretend energy — it’s real, deep, full-body “I was made for this” fulfillment.
To be clear: not every part of running a business is energizing (finances, taxes, scheduling automations….I’d happily delegate all of those tomorrow). But the work itself? The space-holding, the insight-sharing, the co-creating of transformation? It lights me up, every time. I think that tap dance feeling comes from finally living in alignment with what I’m here to do. Coaching doesn’t drain me like other roles did. In fact, it returns me to myself. There’s a reason that cliché about never working a day in your life actually makes sense to me now. It’s because, for the first time ever, my work feels like soul-work.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.emilyjacobson.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyjacobsoncoaching
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-jacobson-bab7b14
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Lisa Whalen
