Love Always, Jo

There’s a context I see high-achievers living in that seems innocuous but actually causes them quite a bit of suffering. In this episode, we’ll discuss what that context is and how it shows up so that you can decide if happily ever after is serving you, or not.  If you’re like many of the high...

Many underwater achievers are walking around with a micromanager in their brains all day. Like a little drill sergeant with a checklist and a whistle. Gotta do this. Gotta do that. Joyful balanced leaders don’t have that. They’re focused, calmly and joyfully on what’s in front of them — whether that’s their work, their family,...

In this episode, author, coach, and Law of Attraction expert Christy Whitman joins me to talk about her book The Desire Factor.  We discuss… -Where action falls in the manifestation process, -Inner action v. outer action, -Why do do do is not the way to create the life you love, -How to get around experiences...

One of my biggest desires is having flavorful, delicious meals (particularly dinners) available to me at all times. Recently, I unlocked a new way to provide those for myself and in this episode I’m sharing a simple, delightful linchpin habit I’ve developed that makes this possible. If you’re like many of the high achievers I...

There’s a broken strategy I see many high-performers using in their lives and careers. In this episode, I’m revealing what it is and what balanced joyful leaders do instead. If you’re like many of the high achievers I work with, it’s likely that you have too much on your plate. I created The Life Review...

My husband and I love gathering people in our home and in our yard. It hit me recently that the processes we use to organize and plan our get togethers, and the struggles I experience as we do, parallel those of creating my dream life.  In this episode I share 7 lessons I learned hosting...

If you feel like you’re playing whack-a-mole with all of the to-do’s popping up in your life and your inbox, I guarantee you’re more focused on what you need to do than what you want to do, the tiny pebbles instead of the big rocks, and believing that you have no choice but to do...

If you’re dreaming of a solo vacation where you lay in bed and stare out the window all day or wish there was a magic button you could push that would stop the world and incoming requests for a bit, you might be an underwater achiever. Balanced leaders approach this differently, and in today’s episode...

So many high-achievers are constantly under water because they have a certain relationship with rest, relaxation, and fun. Today, I’ll share a common misconception about rest and what you can do to feel more on top of things and have more energy today.  If you’re like many of the high achievers I work with, it’s...

If you ever find yourself spinning your wheels trying to create something or get to the next level in your life, relationships, or career, unresolved trauma could be at the source of your struggle.  Today’s guest, Dr. Don Wood, shares how and why unresolved trauma, including what he calls “little t trauma,” impacts your brain...