This episode is a celebration of food! Jo honors the trailblazer Lena Richards, highlighting food, culture, and encouraging listeners to connect communally through food.

Food is creativity.

Food is storytelling.

Food is power.

And when Black women lead in spaces where their voices were once erased, that’s history being rewritten with flavor.

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This episode is a celebration, not a lecture. Jo honors Black History Month with joy, humor, and heart, reminding us that Black history isn’t just something we remember, it’s something we live every day. From culture and creativity to community and everyday brilliance, this conversation uplifts the past while celebrating the present.

Because Black history didn’t stop, it evolved.

This episode is sponsored by Black history, fully updated, still evolving, and very much alive.

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Winter is doing the absolute most — the cold, the gray skies, and the sun clocking out before dinner. In this episode, Jo gets dramatic (and honest) about being a summer girl stuck in winter, how the season can feel heavy, and what it really takes to create joy when everything outside feels dreary. Funny, cozy, and real, this is your reminder that even in the coldest season, you can still find warmth, peace, and purpose.

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In this special flashback episode, Jo sits down with her dad — lovingly known as the Haitian Sensation — for a conversation filled with stories, culture, laughter, and wisdom. From family history to life lessons, this episode celebrates heritage, perspective, and the voices that shape who we become.

A reminder that some of the best conversations live right inside our families.

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How Community Held Me Together Last Year

Last year wasn’t something Jo navigated alone. In this episode, she reflects on how community showed up in quiet, meaningful ways through friends, family, faith, and creative spaces  and how allowing herself to receive support became a form of strength.

A gentle reminder that independence isn’t the same as isolation, and that being held by others can be just as powerful as holding yourself together.

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This episode is a reminder that you don’t need a rebrand to grow. Jo talks about releasing the pressure to reinvent yourself in January and choosing rest, clarity, and sustainability instead. A conversation about honoring who you already are and moving into the new year with less hustle and more honesty.

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January Is Not a Sprint

January doesn’t need to be rushed. In this episode, Jo discusses slowing down, rejecting fake urgency, and starting the year with intention rather than pressure. A gentle reminder that rest is not falling behind.

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