Eat My Words

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...

Today, we're diving deep into a topic that affects all of us with Melissa Petro, a freelance cultural journalist who's been following the pulse of sexuality, trauma, motherhood and feminism for over two decades, and a leading expert on the topic of shame and vulnerability. Her debut book, SHAME ON YOU: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification, was an Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best Nonfiction B...

This week we're bringing you part 2 of my conversation with Raquel Garcia and Natalia Meehan, with special guest Nina Meehan. We all take for granted our ability to communicate, so I hope this inspires you to dig deep and find ways to connect more fully with your loved ones, as it did for me.  Raquel Garcia is a passionate advocate and mother of Nina, her non-speaking autistic daughter. With 25 ye...

It was an honor to have this conversation, and I am so excited to finally get to share it with you today. I'm joined by Raquel Garcia and Natalia Meehan for a meaningful, inspiring conversation. Raquel Garcia is a passionate advocate and mother of Nina, her non-speaking autistic daughter. With 25 years of experience in interior design creating spaces that support how people live, Raquel is passion...

My brain has been ignited by the work of my guests today! Blythe Harris and Mallory May are lifelong creativity advocates who have spent their careers helping others connect with their innate creativity. Blythe was co-founder and chief creative officer of Stella & Dot, and has been featured in Inc., Fast Company, Vogue France, and Elle, and on the TODAY show. Mallory spent over a decade as a v...

Christine Morrison is a renowned journalist and the creator of Writing in Black and White , a newsletter and online platform that explores fashion and beauty through the lens of aging. Every day, she challenges conventional narratives about growing older, and I am so thrilled to have her  here today to talk about the road that got her to where she is today. Her work has appeared in The Washington...

This week I have a grounding, inspiring, and reflective episode for you with my guest, renowned artist and ceramicist Re Jin Lee. Re Jin's work is a unique assembly of individually rolled-out clay slabs and coils created by a 'hand and clay' collaboration inspired by the contemplative process of ceramics and belief in the power of simplicity. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, and of South Korean heri...

Today we are all about the practice of discipline in art. My guest Jolene Poydar spent her formative years in New York City’s downtown club scene as a DJ, where her love of dance music and spinning vinyl set the tone for her creative life. Alongside her nights behind the turntables, she began exploring textile art—yarn bombing city streets and experimenting with improvisational quilting. Over time...

I'm joined by Lynn Harris today, a culture-shifting producer, award-winning journalist, and author/co-author of six books. Her comedy and campaigns for social justice and gender equity have changed laws and conversations from Capitol Hill to NASCAR. She is the founder and CEO of GOLD Comedy—the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary creators grow their c...

I can't think of a better way to kick off the new year and season 2 than with Alyssa Rapp, who joins me to discuss entrepreneurship, killer instincts and nurturing ambition. Currently the Chief Executive Officer of Empower Aesthetics, Alyssa is also the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I, a $250 million special purpose acquisition corporation that successfully I...

I am so excited to be kicking off SEASON 2 of EAT MY WORDS with you today! To start this new year, I'm taking you through my very own personal MORE OF / LESS OF LIST, to talk through some of the things I'm craving this year (send me yours - we can hold each other accountable!). 2026 means creating more rituals, more art and intentionality, and lowering the noise around me. I'm so looking forward t...