Love Always, Jo

I’m so excited to share the first lesson of my online course for pre-marital couples, Engaged! Get the full lesson at joanna-platt.com/engaged. Additional Links: The full course description Episode 015: A real treat: talking retreats with my husband, Mike

My mantra for the next two weeks (or more) is be gentle with yourself. Today, I’m sharing where that mantra came from, why we need it, and offering it as a mantra for you as well. Love Always, Jo is now on hiatus until August 15 while I launch my marriage course, Engaged.

In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with Dr. Lauren Appio about boundaries, a topic that I personally have had to learn a lot about. In this episode we cover: -what boundaries are -benefits of boundaries and costs of not having boundaries -risks of boundaries -different types of human needs -the 4 F’s: fight,...

I’ve woken up with serious butterflies in my belly for the past four days.  If you’ve felt this before, you know how paralyzing it can feel.  Today I’m talking about why that is, and some things I’m doing to cope with these feelings and to get to the other side. Subscribe to Abraham Hicks...

I’ve got an exciting, fun guest on the show today: my husband, Mike. Every few months, Mike and I go away for a retreat. In this conversation, we talk about what a retreat is and why we do it. We also lay out the details of our most recent retreat in Gettysburg, PA.

“We’re tired of progress for progress’ sake. We want pleasure, not just productivity. That’s what the feminine can teach us.” -Morgan Day Cecil In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with Morgan Day Cecil, an integrated sex, love, and relationship coach, creator of the Sophia Sessions, Romance & Adventure, and co-host of Sexy Tuxedo Jesus...

What if everyone did something in the morning that brings them joy? In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about what I did in the mornings last week that prompted this question, making a case for starting your day with joy, and encouraging you to try a new morning activity.

In this episode, I share my takeaways from a workshop I attended in California earlier this month, Brave by Kristen Kalp, including cell phones, notifications, and tenderness. Follow along with Kristen and get on her list to know when she hosts Brave again: kristenkalp.com.

In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with one of my favorite people, my spin instructor, Alli. Alli Luchey in an instructor at Zengo Cycle here in DC and her classes have been transformational for me over the last six months. In this episode we talk about how Alli became a full-time cycling instructor,...

On Valentine’s Day, I recognized something: my ability to feel joy has increased. In this episode I talk about what triggered this realization and elaborate on how vulnerable joy can be and how we can increase our tolerance for joy. Because let’s face it, being really really happy can also be really really scary....