Eat My Words

Today I have the immense pleasure of sitting down with one of my favorite humans in the world, Caitlin Johnson.  She started her career working on my team at Kate Spade New York almost 20 years ago as a baby fashion pr girl.  She now is Head of Marketing and Brand Strategy at Visit Britain/ Visit England where she oversees domestic and international marketing activity that grows demand for Britain...

Today I have the great pleasure of talking with Traci Fleming, the founder of The Wonderlyst.  She talks about her long and winding career journey and how having a bit of moxie has opened up so many opportunities in her life.  We talk about the power of wonder and how staying curious can be a call to action.  I loved talking with her and hearing her story and I hope you do to!  I am so happy you a...

Today I speak with the incredible Jessica Saslow.  Her story is one of resilience, honesty, joy and perspective.  I can't wait for you to get to know her! I am so happy you are here. xxJo Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en   Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywords...

We are back for the Fall 2026 season!  Happy Fall to all of you!  Today I am talking about how I "summered" with urgency and what I learned that I want to take with me into the Fall.  How will you nurture yourself as life ramps back up and gets hectic?  Please share so we can all remind ourselves how to take care of ourselves during this crazy season. I am so happy you are here! xxJo Eat My Words...

My guest today is Pamela Bell, a mother, teacher, advocate, fashion activist and fearless feminist who joins us to discuss how she's managed to wear a thousand different hats in her one incredible lifetime while doing good for the world. She has done SO MUCH, but you'll have to listen in on our conversation to discover everything that Pamela has done with her creative power - she believes we are a...

We are beyond thrilled to have Danielle Prescod joining the table today! Author of The Rules of Fortune and Token Black Girl , Danielle is a fifteen-year veteran of the beauty industry and cofounder of 2BG Consulting, which aids fashion and beauty brands and influencers on their anti-racism journeys. Danielle and I dive right in to their experiences with the fashion world and let us in on just how...

Join us for a RIOTOUS episode with Carrie Byalick, the most badass show business executive out there. Johanna and Carrie's friendship shines as they dive into the nitty gritty of success, sacrifice, and whether or not we actually need math to make it this day and age. Carrie brings us along her incredibly glamorous, high pressure career in the entertainment industry and talks about fostering a sen...

We are busy summering so I wanted to bring you this episode about a woman who built a brand on the idea of summer!  I am so lucky to get to chat with designer and resort brand founder Jamie Banks.  I hope you love the conversation as much as I did! From working on Gwen Stefani's design team to waitressing at the Cheesecake Factory - everything happens for a reason! Join us as Jamie Banks takes us...

It finally feels like summer and I am going hard!  On today's episode I talk about the idea of "Summering" as something we can consciously do.  It is the things we choose to say yes to and the mindset we keep.  I share the things I am saying yes to this summer and I hope you will share with me how you are embracing the season.  I have been reading like a madwoman, so I am sharing my books recommen...

On today's episode, I get to talk with former fashion model turned reading and language specialist, Ilse Werther.  She talks openly about her marriage to a narcissist and what it took to leave.  She also talks about how her own child's learning differences were what finally gave her the courage to take her life into her own hands.  She talks about finding love again and how she refuses to be unhap...

In today's episode I get to sit down with the delightful Nesli Danisman, the co-founder and principal at Angora Group. We talk about what it means to start a brand from scratch, the importance of finding the right partners and that relationships are everything.  We talk about what she learned from her diplomat father and how she crafted her life to be different than what was expected of her.  She...

On today's episode, I get to speak with the gorgeous and glorious Mariana Velasquez.  She is a chef, she is a hostess, she is a master entertainer, she is a cookbook author and an all around beautiful human.  We talk about how she took a chance on herself at a very young age and that staying true to who she was and what she wanted led her to incredible opportunities.  She is a hard worker with an...

In today's episode, I got to speak with Christine Richmond, a Licensed Master Social Worker and Geriatric Care Manager about her journey from immigrant, single mother to founding two incredible businesses in the elder care space.  She talks about the power of putting yourself out there and just saying yes when opportunity presents itself.  She talks about some of the pitfalls of being raised to be...

In today's episode, I talk about my struggle to balance my output vs my input and how I am trying to find small ways to fill my cup.  I talk about the juggle of motherhood and chasing our dreams and creating good work in the world.  I tell the story of how I found inspiration in two artists work from the early 1900's and that is feels like women have been juggling work and motherhood for decades. ...

On today's episode, I talk with the fabulous Lulu Powers.  We talk about faking it until you make it, working harder than anyone else and how to overcome imposter syndrome.  We talk about her journey of learning to care for herself in the process of building her business and achieving so much success.  We talk about cooking for her hero, Martha Stewart and all the serendipitous twists and turns th...

In today's episode, I talk with the writer Tracy Clark-Flory about her new book, "My Mother's Daughter" and her journey of investigating a deep family secret.  We talk about motherhood, healing the wounds of our ancestors and the ways a family secret can form us into who we are.  We talk about her journey of becoming a feminist writer to many years of reporting on sex and then becoming a mother he...

Today we are revisiting my conversation with Kyle Andrew. Kyle Andrew joins us today to talk career evolution. Having held senior roles in marketing and branding at apparel giants like Athleta, Kate Spade and The Gap, Kyle sits down with Johanna to discuss her journey as a businesswoman from the peak days of the having-it-all mindset to continually adjusting to new perspectives amidst the evolving...

I discovered my guest, Hannah Rosenberg's work about a year ago and it felt so close to my own feelings.  She was able to capture how I was feeling about so many things- motherhood, female friendships, conversations over a dinner table that I could never articulate as beautifully or as succinctly as she does.  Hannah is a poet for these modern times and is a true light of a human.  On today's epis...

In this week's episode, I catch up with an old friend from London, the incredible artist, Daisy de Villeneuve.  She has collaborated with incredible brands like Moët & Chandon, Nike, Topshop, Zac Posen, Missoni, Kate Spade and more.  She has written and collaborated on several books which are filled with her cheeky illustrations.  We talk about her upbringing by an American mom and a British d...

On this week's episode, I speak with Brooke Savona who is the founder of Flora Vintage and Gather, two brands rooted in nostalgia, community, and a deep appreciation for beauty and creativity. She also has background in fashion, including time working with Raf Simons at Calvin Klein and in Milan at Prada, where she developed a strong foundation in design, storytelling, and the emotional power of c...

Happy Birthday to us!!! We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary of Eat My Words with a girl dinner of cake and champagne.  In today's episode, I reflect on the biggest lessons I have learned from our incredible guests over the last year.  it is just a little sweet treat for you as a big thank you for all of the support over the last year!  I hope you enjoy it. xx Jo Eat My Words Instagram: https...

My guest today is Shauna Sweeney, who wished for something like tendercare for the last eight years. Her personal journey of caring for her father, who has early-onset Alzheimer's, inspired her to help millions of family caregivers like her through technology. Prior to tendercare, Shauna was a tech executive at Meta and led a significant Employee Resource Group, Caregiving@, for aging parents and...

My guest this week is a writer, editor, public speaker, and former cook. For nearly a decade, she worked as the lieutenant to the late author, TV host and producer Anthony Bourdain. She has written for the New York Times , Vogue , GQ , Food & Wine , Rolling Stone , Saveur , Bloomberg, Dissent , Roads & Kingdoms , and others. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, after whi...

Natalie Marie Gehrels is a strategist, artist-designer, and cultural purveyor whose work reimagines how retail, agriculture, and the ritual of shared experience at the table shape the spaces where people gather. She is the Co-Founder of Folkways, a design-forward wine and objects concept with locations in New York and Connecticut, and a nationwide e-commerce platform that reframes the wine store a...