Shaping a Life You Love

The shout-out for this episode goes to Jo Jo's second son Seth, who is currently crushing it as he develops his budding photography business. Want to follow his journey or book a local (Riverside) shoot? Follow Seth @seth.flicks on Instagram! We are really proud.    This is one of the most engaging episodes yet. It's clear to see in this episode the wealth of knowledge and support that keeps this...

Travelling in Illinois? You have got to check out some of the open markets and see if they have these coffees and desserts! If you don't get that lucky, check out the Facebook pages of Triple Dipples  and  MadMac's Coffee . These businesses are both run by a dynamic educator, Tagwana Webster!   It's great to make moves from a place of choice and not from necessity. Maybe times we wait until we are...

This week, we would love to give a shout-out to Cindy Vallone. She is a wife, a mother, and so much more. She keeps her family healthy and going with doTERRA oils and additional products. We have also enjoyed these products in our home for pain relief or just soaking our feet for a detox. If you would like more information about doTERRA and what Cindy can educate you about, contact her at one of t...

Shout out to Heather Brice, who is helping multi-passionate entrepreneurs live life without giving up options a, b, c, or d! Heather is fun, funny and compassionate. Have a business you need help with or want a great community of business owners to connect with? Join her Facebook group Octopus CEO: Creative Entrepreneurs on a Mission anytime, or join her current program, Sales Without Sleaze , by...

In episode #46, Jo Jo shares a recap of her workshop, "What's Stopping You?" This online workshop slashed myths about all of the things you need to get started creating your own community program.    Don't let anything on this list stop you from living your purpose by impacting the community. You have a gift that the world is waiting for: 1. You don't need to have a ton of money to start serving t...

Shout out to  Maja Ognjanovich , the Pilates Queen of Elevate with Maja . Her pilates support has brought me so much strength and relief and she has a variety of lengths of workouts, so you can fit in what you need.   Meet Jo Jo's Bestie LaKisha Harris. Between the laughs and giggles you will appreciate the value of community that LaKisha's mom imparted onto LaKisha, and how she has continued trad...

We are happy to shout out Community Yoga Center. If you'd like to participate in a quality yoga teacher training program go to  communityyogacenter.com  for more information. Welcome back to Successfully Unstuck with Jo Jo. Episode #43 and #44 highlight two ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers who not only started their own online businesses, but teamed up to coach teachers in how to create...

We are happy to shout out Community Yoga Center. If you'd like to participate in a quality yoga teacher training program go to communityyogacenter.com for more information.   Welcome back to Successfully Unstuck with Jo Jo. Episode #43 (and #44, coming soon) highlight two ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers who not only started their own online businesses, but teamed up to coach teachers i...

In Episode 42, "Shaping a Life You Love," Jo Jo turns several small (but powerful) actions into questions you can ask yourself. You can shape a life you love, and just like a relationship, that love can grow. Shaping a life you love does not mean you aren't content now, it is just an opportunity to fine-tune, grow, and demonstrate taking action to yourself and those around you.   Shaping a Life Yo...

In this episode, Jo Jo shares about how she deals with disappointment and what she learned about herself from a week of repeated disappointments. Disappointment is temporary, and sometimes you are the one doing the disappointing. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. You can reposition your time and your perspective on situations, so that you can show up for yourself and for those who matter most...

In episode #40, Jo Jo encourages you to realize the power of making the decision to trust yourself and take action. What have you been holding back on in your life? Are you waiting for someone to see you and promote you?    This episode encourages you to take some reflective time to throw self-doubt out the window and invite in the life you can have when you make your own decisions. It isn’t alway...

Are you enjoying life to the fullest? In “It’s Your Turn!," Jo Jo begins by appreciating the world around her, and enjoying her children as always. She gives a recap of some of her most exciting, rewarding moments and reminds you that you can have these moments too! Jo Jo encourages you to take time to reflect on your personal wins and where you desire to move to next.    What are you looking forw...

This episode encourages you not to dwell on your failures, but to use them as a source of reflection and growth. Everyone makes mistakes and there are resources to help you make better choices, along with opening your eyes to new possibilities in the future.    No one is perfect in this world, so we are more alike than different, and giving yourself the grace you give others is the first key in un...

Is something nudging you? Do you feel like you can only make giant leaps in order to feel fulfilled in life? You can fill your cut with small changes. One at a time. If you want to mix up the daily routine, or just grow in what you are already doing, there are a variety of ways you can take the next step–and it all starts with you.    You don’t have to sink your finances and seek approval from oth...

In “Who Are You, Really?” Jo Jo takes the time to share how she emotionally balances being a parent and pursuing her dreams. There is no balancing act because she loves being a parent and her children reflect back what she has poured in to them.    It isn’t the same for every person and that is okay. In a world where we are told we aren’t enough in many ways such as careers, relationships and pare...

Jo Jo kicks off the episode "Be F.I.T." with a shout out to an organization that embodies the wellness of the whole person. It does this by connecting family with resources they need for housing and wellness, and it is called the Family Promise of Riverside . Feel free to click on the link and consider providing a tax deductible donation to help families in Riverside, CA. Enjoy listening to this e...

Sometimes our journey feels like we are always walking and never arriving. Hearing the open and honest stories of others is a gift. Jo Jo shares her forecast for the upcoming year in hopes of inspiring you to connect with your own desires and track your personal journey.   You don’t have to journey alone and there is always someone rooting for you and benefiting from your wins, but you have to sha...

It is so important to live in the "now" with loved ones and your community. In this episode Jo Jo talks about how she and her family have worked together to center themselves, so that life feels like the holidays more often. Setting the intention to live and love is so important.  The most important goal of the year is spreading the love and community support that is shown around the Christmas sea...

In this episode, Jo Jo opens up about the grief she has experienced this year to try to comfort others as they walk through grief. Jo Jo expresses how grief has changed her through a reflection of how freeing it is when you allow yourself to embrace your feelings. This episode also takes time to honor lost loved ones and invites you to share stories of those you love and have lost. Grief is a proc...

The pay off of being adventurous. My experience in Colombia was not just an attempt at passing my resume, but to grow artistically and culturally.  I have always had a love for Spanish speakers and the Spanish language, so it was only fitting that I took my sense of exploration down to South America for three months.  This week will conclude an interview with one of my now dearest friends, Camilo...

Successfully Unstuck is excited to share this two-part interview with Camilo Calderon, summing up the cultural immersion Jo Jo experienced in Medellín, Colombia. Take a listen as the two friends share about the beautiful experience of cultural exchange in a variety of ways: personally, professionally, and between families.  We would love to hear about dreams you are following and any unanswered qu...

In this fun-filled emotional episode, Jo Jo interviews Mindset Coach James Dunn. Be inspired by the strength and vulnerability James offers to you as he shares how he helps people overcome limiting beliefs. Thankfully, James' past struggles led him to a life of positivity and freedom that has spilled over into his career as a coach, helping to support one person at a time.    There are multiple wa...

In Episode #28, Jo Jo talks with sales coach Jillian Murphy about overcoming the difficulties of investing in yourself in multiple areas of your life and why it is important to do so. In this open and honest conversation, both women share areas they have conquered when it comes to being reluctant to spend money on themselves and provide information on how they were able to do so.    Jillian is an...

Join us again with Reeanne Gomez who has catapulted from being a young mother, motivated by her children to living a life of growing her hair biz in beautiful country living with the love of her life. If you missed episode #26, you have got to listen to where it all started! Reeanne is the ultimate boss babe with more compassion than can be measured.    Reeanne is the queen of saying yes to hersel...

Reeanne Gomez is a youthful, energetic hairdresser who loves people and uses her clients' time in the chair to encourage them to pursue their dreams or just let them vent! We all need that sometimes. She has been a powerhouse of determination since high school. Nothing has stopped her progress. Not being a mom at a young age, relocating, or making hard decisions.    Reeanne is strong willed, but w...