Episode 8:The one with Marie Hall and her inspiring journey of self empowerment. 

Poverty, an abusive relationship and feeling stuck as a dancer that she didn’t want to be, Marie talks openly about how she grew up feeling trapped, powerless and incapable. But how she changed this by writing a new narrative for her life and taking the action to achieve it. She became a lawyer and founded Empowerment House, a network and programme which enables women to take their power back or even realise it for the first time. In this episode Marie shows that anything is possible to achieve when you empower yourself to do it. She also provides practical advice to those who want to make a change in their lives but who maybe afraid to start.  

Episode 8
The one with Marie Hall and her inspiring journey of self empowerment. Poverty, an abusive relationship and feeling stuck as a dancer that she didn’t want to be, Marie talks openly about how she grew up feeling trapped, powerless and incapable. But how she changed this by writing a new narrative for her life and taking the action to achieve it. She became a lawyer and founded Empowerment House, a network and programme which enables women to take their power back or even realise it for the first time. In this episode Marie shows that anything is possible to achieve when you empower yourself to do it. She also provides practical advice to those who want to make a change in their lives but who maybe afraid to start.  

Episode 7 

The one where the professional career woman who appeared to have it all on the outside was hiding the fact that she was drinking until she blacked out. 

This episode is released just ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week taking place between 16-22 November 2020 and which will be raising awareness between alcohol and mental health and the best ways to look after ourselves and those we love during this year of immense challenge and uncertainty. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Becky Field.  She talks openly about her alcohol dependency at the age of 30, the impact it had on her life and the sense of doom, shame and dread she felt following an incident which became her defining moment to change things. 

Becky shares the steps she took to get her life back on track and how she deals with the challenges that life can throw up without needing to use alcohol as a way of coping. 

She also provides practical advice and guidance for those who may be contemplating that they have an alcohol  dependency themselves or who may be concerned about a family member and are not sure of the steps to take.

Episode 6
25 years ago, when her son was a baby, he developed severe eczema & allergies. A year later her dad dropped dead of a heart attack at the age of 57, Julie was then made redundant from a part time job at Granada TV and her marriage broke down. 
With very low energy, very high stress levels and some health issues, she transformed her life the help of nutrition, stress management and living a healthier lifestyle.

Julie shares her story along with practical nutritional advice to help you with your mojo

Episode 5 

The one where the successful middle aged corporate executive loses his job at the start of the pandemic. I speak to Alex Ward who’d held a series of successful corporate executive roles before finding himself being made redundant just before the pandemic hit.  Alex shares his practical advice on how he kept going despite 100 unsuccessful job applications and how he has landed a new, exciting and very different role that he wasn’t expecting.

Episode 4 

The one with the story of a spiritual awakening from an Asian perspective that has led to a life of positivity.  I’m joined by Puneet Vatish of Bee Happy Coaching. Puneet found himself in a dark place after his divorce which was frowned upon in his culture and when his business hit problems. Puneet shares how the simple practice of meditation has equipped him and others to get through anything life throws at you. 

Episode 3 

The one about a boy who grew up on an estate the government referred to as the 324th of 325 worst places to live and that a councillor referred to as the place you put people when they don’t belong anywhere.

I talk to Paul Evans, CEO of Leadership through Sport and Business, a social mobility charity that supports young people who face disadvantage into meaningful employment.  He shares why having a purpose and a vision helped him out of poverty and how, even the most difficult times and circumstances provide opportunity.

The one with 26 year old entrepreneur Chris Taylor, founder of Grammatics, a brand and authority building agency. 
Chris shares how he has been scaling his business at break neck speed during the pandemic despite his roller coaster journey of personal and business set backs along the way which have included a gambling addiction, the passing of his grandad and business failures. 
And how, when you have absolute self belief and surround yourself with brilliant mentors you can make anything happen. Full of wise words and tips to help you grow your business and bounce back from set backs even in a tough economic climate.

Episode 1

The one where me, Jo Britton, your host lost my Mojo when my start up business went belly up in March 2020. I’m sharing my personal story of what happened. How I was paralysed by fear and filled with anxiety, anger and panic. And what I did to bounce back quickly. Plus why thinking positively and productively is so hard to do when you’re in this state but what you can do about it using some practical free tools. 

What is you mojo? Why does it matter? How do you find it and how do you keep it? And if you've lost it how do you get it back? This is the trailer for the new Mojo Matters Podcast with Jo Britton coming soon.