My journey through fear to freedom
by Jess Smith
If you’ve ever rearranged your whole life to avoid getting sick — you’re not alone.
For years, Jess Smith lived in the shadow of emetophobia — the all-consuming fear of vomiting. It dictated what she ate, where she went, and how she showed up in the world. It shaped her relationships, her motherhood journey, and even her sense of identity.
From a frightened five-year-old avoiding school dinners, to a young mother lining the room with towels just in case, Jess carried a secret terror that no one seemed to understand. She tried to hide it. She tried to fight it. But the fear always followed… until she discovered something that changed everything.
In this raw, compassionate, and surprisingly uplifting memoir, Jess invites you into her journey — the dark moments, the awkward coping strategies, the guilt and shame, and the life-changing insights that allowed her to finally loosen fear’s grip.
You’ll discover:
Why emetophobia isn’t really about being sick at all.
How anxiety wires itself into your daily life — and how to begin unwiring it.
The surprising truth that set Jess free (and can help you, too).
Powerful, heart-centred reminders that you are not broken — and you are never alone.
Whether you live with emetophobia, general anxiety, panic disorder, or a fear you can’t quite name, Emetophobia and Me is a comforting hand to hold and a guide toward peace, self-trust, and freedom.
You are not afraid of what you think you are. You are afraid of what you think.
It’s time to see the truth — and take your life back.
I'm Jess Smith. I am a transformative coach and entrepreneur and since age 62, an author.
Jess Smith is an author, speaker, and transformational coach whose work empowers women to break free from fear, anxiety, and limitation so they can create lives of freedom, peace, and alignment. Her beautiful and funny collection of journals are lovingly created and make fabulous gifts Her debut book, Finding Peace, shared her raw and honest journey through anxiety, panic, and emetophobia, while her second, Unmasked, explored the deeper truths behind fear and the courage it takes to reclaim your life. Both of these books have won publishing contracts and will soon be available in booksores and through online stores such as Amazon. Her series of guided journals designed to help women feel their emotions fully and release them onto the page — a safe space where those emotions can rest, allowing us to move forward with strength and clarity. Through her writing, courses, and coaching, Jess has helped hundreds of women discover that they are already whole, worthy, and powerful. Her work blends fierce honesty with gentle guidance, inviting every woman to remember who she truly is. Jess is also a proud mother of two grown-up boys and shares her days with two much-adored cats and her beloved horse, Andy. When she isn’t writing or teaching, you’ll often find her by the river with coffee in hand, soaking up life’s simple joys with her family. You can contact her here www.findingpeace.uk
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