Through more than a decade of loss, battling addiction, an eating disorder, and a high-conflict divorce that cost her close to a quarter of a million dollars in legal fees, Julie Beckerman learned how to create space for herself no matter what is going on around her and to create freedom no matter the circumstance. In this episode, Julie shares how to create space for yourself in a high-conflict relationship.
This is a super short and sweet episode with a simple message – call your people. You’ll also hear why this message is on my mind.
Lara Zielin is an author who realized that she could use the process she uses to create stories for her characters to create the life of her dreams. In this episode, she shares that process with us.
My friend Stacy and I pretty much have the same job. But, we have different bosses and those bosses give us credit for different things. A conversation we had around this inspired today’s episode.
A look at how the inner critic impacts your relationship with money, including how much you can spend on things, how much money you make, and budgeting overwhelm.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Kate Northrup, an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother. Kate Northrup has built a multimedia digital empire with her husband, Mike Watts, that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. Listen to this episode to hear more about what it means to do less, what our inner critics have to say about it, and how to practice it.
A short, sweet story about a little boy in the pizza shop who delighted me while following his sparkle.
Each month we do a Q+A style episode called a Heart to Heart. This month is a Heart to Heart on sex. In this episode, we talk about staying celibate when dating, creating space for open and honest conversations about sex and having sex more often with your partner.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Karina Antonopoulos, Relationship & Leadership Development Coach and retreat facilitator at The Center for Highly Sensitive People.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about how to avoid burnout in the pursuit of having it all. I’ll be sharing the 6 things you can do to avoid burnout by decreasing your output or increasing your input. Listen to this episode to hear more about avoiding burnout.
In this short and sweet bonus episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m sharing two things you will NOT hear me say in my workshop How To Avoid Burnout in Your Pursuit of Having It All.
In this bonus episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about what it really means to shine in every aspect of your life. Listen to this episode to hear more about shining at any time, in any situation, in any mood.
Friendship as an adult is a whole different ball game. In this Q+A style episode, we’re talking about friendship.
Today, my friend Brit Kolo and I are talking about her recent sabbatical. Brit Kolo is the Creator of the Marketing Personality Type Framework at MarketingPersonalities.com, the Host of the Marketing Personalities Podcast, and an all-around wise, loving human being.
Are you on the frequency of love or the frequency of wrong? That’s the central question and the main idea of this episode.
This month’s heart to heart questions and advice on work and purpose. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about navigating your career, how to leave your job, balancing goal setting with surrender and more.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Alisha Wielfaert, a Leadership, Life and Creativity coach who works predominantly with women and lives by the motto “We rise by lifting others.” While juggling a successful full-time job and running her own business Alisha discovered the tools she used to spark creative endeavors and bring mindfulness into her days were the very tools that made her most successful in all other aspects of her life. Listen to this episode to hear more about creativity and living from a place of abundance.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be talking about future me in hopes that it inspires you to think about your future self and what he/she will be like and how you can bring that energy into your day to day life right now. Listen to this episode to hear more about my future self.
This month’s heart to heart is on fun and play. This is a super vulnerable topic and one that isn’t really top of mind to many adults. That’s exactly why we’re talking about it. If you feel a lot of pressure and “shoulds” around fun, this episode is for you. Listen in to hear a different perspective on fun than you may have heard before.
In this bonus episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about my new online community, Sparkle Collective. Sparkle Collective is a community for people who want to have it all. Meaningful, fulfilling work that makes a difference in the world, rich satisfying relationships with family and friends. Time to sit back and enjoy it all while nourishing your body, mind, soul, and spirit. Listen to this episode to hear more about what Sparkle Collective is and if it resonates with you head to joanna-platt.com/sparkle to sign up.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Devon Smiley, a negotiation consultant for entrepreneurs, startups, and professionals who are sick of settling and are ready to go after what they want, need, and deserve. Listen to this episode to hear more about asking for what you need.
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be talking about a Bachelor-themed date that turned into a very valuable, tangible life lesson that I’ll call on again and again.
This month’s heart to heart is on setting goals. I chose this topic because this time of year can bring goals and resolutions to the front of our mind. But I had no idea where this episode would go or what would be on my heart when I recorded it. It’s a good one! In this episode, I give insight into how to make goals differently – the kind that releases the heavy catabolic energy that can be associated with setting goals and helps you see goals in a new way where they’re fun and expansive.
Today, I’m talking to Tracy Bech, a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur and recovering burnout-a-holic. Having started, run, and sold 2 successful businesses, she now is dedicated to using brain science to teach women entrepreneurs how to level up without the overwhelm.
Today we’re talking about how (and why) to make your home feel more alive. Listen to this episode to hear more about bringing your home (and yourself) to life.
In this month’s Heart-to-Heart we’re talking about receiving, how vulnerable it is, how to receive gifts well, the energy of receiving, and how to practice receiving this holiday season.
If lack of confidence, low libido, or guilt and shame around your sexuality are the cause of your bedroom woes, (the hot, wild sex you never have any more, or the transition into motherhood that sucked your libido dry), you need Lacey. She’s an integrated sex, love & relationship coach for soulful and successful women who want to feel confident, powerful, and sexy in their own skin.
063: The 70’s Man
There’s a man in my neighborhood who dresses like he’s in the 70s. I love this so much and the 70s man, as I call him, is the inspiration for this week’s podcast episode.
062: A Heart to Heart on the Holidays
This month’s heart to heart questions and advice on the holidays come from Shannon, Alicia, and Brit. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about letting go of old/building new traditions, managing family expectations, preparing your energy for the holidays, and anxiety around end of the year reflections.
061: Nurturing Yourself as a Mother Before Conceiving
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Tara McCann, a women’s health coach specializing in preconception health and fertility at Tara McCann Wellness. Tara struggled for over 2 years to get pregnant with her first child. All through that journey, Tara learned to trust her body’s intuition, nourish herself with food and speak up for what she knew her body needed. After having her children, Tara found health coaching, and immediately knew this was the support she had needed on her fertility journey. Listen to this episode to hear more about nurturing yourself as a mother before conceiving.
060: What if your struggle is preparing you for something?
What if the thing you’re currently struggling with is preparing you for something in your future? In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be sharing a story of how the biggest project in my previous job prepared me for something I’m working on now.
059: A Heart to Heart On Doing It All
This month’s heart to heart questions and advice on doing it all come from Alicia, Cozette, Melissa, and Katherine. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions and talking more in-depth about doing it all.
058: Building Community
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, Joanna interviews Lauree Ostrofsky, an author, speaker, and coach at Simply Leap. Lauree Ostrofsky helps women make career and business leaps, feel clearer about what they want to do, and more confident about putting themselves out there. Most recently, she founded a vibrant local community in her hometown called Hudson Valley Women in Business, with nearly 2000 members and growing. Listen to this episode to hear more about building community.
057: My Inspiration List
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be talking about my inspiration list. But before we dive into the episode, I want to be honest about where this topic came from. Every year from the last 2 weeks of August until the first week of October, I experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a form of depression. During this time, my energy level gets very low, and so having the creative energy to write a creative outline for a podcast episode, that’s more of a teaching nature, I don’t have the energy for it. So instead, I chose to go a lighter and easier route and share my inspiration list. This episode is based on an inspiration list that I wrote a blog post on back in 2012.
056: A Heart to Heart on Marriage
This month’s heart to heart is on the topic of Marriage. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about advice for newlyweds, finances, being single, and the perceptions of marrying young.
055: Advocating for Your Own Needs in Your Marriage
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, Joanna interviews Jennifer Greer, a certified professional marriage coach and love leader at Your Kickass Marriage. Jennifer has been fascinated by relationships since she was a child, so it’s no surprise that she’s studied familial, platonic, and romantic relationships throughout her academic and professional careers. As a marriage coach, she helps her clients create a highly conscious relationship with themselves and their spouse.
054: The Sunday Scaries
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be talking about the Sunday scaries, where they come from, and how to quiet them. I didn’t have the Sunday scaries when I worked my 9-5 but once I moved to self-employment full-time I started to understand them in a new way. Here’s to enjoying our Sundays and remembering we can do this!
053: A Heart to Heart on Not Living Beige
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’m going away from my normal Q&A format and turning it into a more substantive episode called A Heart to Heart on Not Living Beige.
052: Whole Self Wellness
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Dr. Sarah Kahn, an intuitive empath, catalyst, and transformational coach. Dr. Sarah Kahn loves exploring areas people do not talk about, is skilled in allowing others to open up and be vulnerable, and is able to offer healing support based on individual needs. As a catalyst, she helps people shift quickly so they are able to move forward in their lives more easily. Listen to this episode to hear more about Whole Self Wellness.
051: How to Find a Hobby
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll be talking about how to find a hobby. Now that I’m full-time with my business I’ve been interested in finding a hobby and wanted to share what to do before you find a hobby, what a hobby is, why you need a hobby and how to find a hobby you’ll love. Listen to this episode to hear more about how to find a hobby.
050: BONUS July Episode
In this bonus episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about the one big thing that didn’t change when I became self-employed. I quit my job a couple months ago and I think that before I quit my job I thought on the other side of full-time self-employment would be the most amazing thing. All of my dreams would come true, that I’d love my life and be the person I wanted to be every single day. And that didn’t happen. A lot of things changed, I have more freedom to work when I want, how I want, I can wear what I want, eat when and where I want. But there’s one huge thing that didn’t change…listen to this episode to find out what that was.
049: July Q&A with Mike Platt
This month’s Q&A questions come from Brit and Dave. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I actually didn’t get any questions for me so I thought it’d be fun to have my husband Mike answer some questions for me. In this episode, Mike answers questions about what it’s like to be married to a life coach, how to stay positive, and choosing a job that makes you happy.
048: Tenderness, Receiving, and Intuition
Today we have Kristen Kalp joining us. Kristen is a longtime friend of Love Always, Jo and one of our most popular guests to date. Kristen offers practical-yet-soulful business direction in her books, helps clear emotional residue and blocks through breathwork, and make space to usher in whole-life transformation through coaching. (And action. Lots and lots of action.)
047: A Heart to Heart on Burnout
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’ll talking about what’s been going on with me lately. If you’re feeling burned out about summer, know that you’re not alone. Listen to this episode to hear my heart to heart chat.
046: June Q&A
This month’s Q&A questions come from my husband, Mike, and Lee. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about gratitude practices and transitioning from college to 9-5 life.
045: The Wisdom of the Body
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Jenny Bork, a licensed massage therapist. Her work is based off of the belief that chronic pain, tension, and general dis-ease in the mind and body are merely red flags that show up as a result of a disconnection from your true self. Listen to this episode to hear more about the wisdom of the body and hear Jenny coach me about something that’s been going on with my body recently.
044: Allow Time for Transition
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I share from the heart about allowing time for transition. Listen to this episode to hear more about allowing time for transition.
043: May Q&A
This month’s Q&A questions come from Brit and Miranda. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about your inner child, making the workday more mindful, and starting new habits.
042: Style as Self Care
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, Joanna interviews Lana Jackson, a stylist and the creative director of Narrative Styling. Lana founded Narrative Styling to give women back their power; using style as storytelling tool they can leverage. Through Narrative Styling, Lana partners with busy professionals to build versatile and effective wardrobes that work from day to night and every occasion in between.
041: Give Yourself a Break
This episode is more a show than tell. A practice what you preach kind of thing. This is my last week at my full-time job. Since I gave my notice two weeks ago, there’s been a LOT going on. So I need to give myself a break. I need to give myself permission to do what I can and acknowledge what I can’t and not push. And let that be OK.
040: April Q&A
This month’s Q&A questions come from a friend and from one of my coaching clients. In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions about resources on people pleasing and worrying thoughts and anxiety.
039: Leaning Into and Discovering Your Feminine Side
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Orion Talmay, a love and wellness coach for the exceptional woman at Orion’s Method. Orion helps alpha women awaken their inner goddess so they can embody a sexy confidence and attract their soulmate.
Bonus Episode: Period Resources
In this post I’ll share my favorite apps, books, and a great resource for business owners.
038: The Magic of the Menstrual Cycle
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about one of my favorite topics: the power of the menstrual cycle. I’ll outline the four phases of the menstrual cycle, how you may feel during each of them, and things to focus on during each phase to optimize your energy, productivity, and self-love and understanding.
037: March Q&A
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions received from my community. This month I’ll be talking about how to add more joy to your everyday life.
036: The 9 Enneagram Types
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Courtney Pinkerton, a certified holistic life coach and creator of the Flourish Coaching Program. She has helped hundreds of women wake up from the fog of busyness to contribute their most dynamic professional and creative gifts and enjoy their personal lives.
035: How to Enjoy Mornings
In this episode, I’m talking about the 5 easy tips for enjoying your mornings more. It’s not about being the best morning person ever, but about making them enjoyable.
034: February Q&A
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions received from my community. This month I’ll be talking about the 4 questions you can ask yourself today.
033: Balance Over Perfect
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I interview Kim Gorski, an educator, inspirer and coach at Kim Kelty Gorski and is also the host of the podcast, Balance Over Perfect. Kim is a multi-talented creative who specializes in wellness, mindset, and balance in life.
032: Creating Space
In this episode we’ll talk about three types of space: physical, calendar, and mental space.
031: January Q&A
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions received from my community. This month I’ll be talking about balance, dating, and books.
030: Imposter Syndrome
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with Lindsey Warren of Lindsey Warren Coaching about Imposter Syndrome. We talk about what Imposter Syndrome is, where it can show up in your life and how to handle it.
029: The Power of Winter
In this episode I offer some words and themes for January including rest, refuel, relax, reconnect, and reflect. I give you permission to slow down, sleep in, and go to bed early. I encourage you to cuddle up with a good book or Netflix show and reconnect with yourself, your body, and your mission. And I offer some questions to journal about or simply reflect on.
028: A Pre-Holiday Pep Talk
In this episode, we talk about why we might feel sad/anxious/nervous around the holidays and what we can do to make it better.
027: Mini-Meditations
In this episode we’re talking about how making space for quiet, even just a few minutes a day, can change your life and where and how to start.
026: November Q&A
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions received from my community. This month I’ll be talking about how to prioritize self-care during the holidays.
025: Find Joy and Change the World
In this mini-episode of Love Always, Jo, I encourage you to notice and feel joy.
024: October Q&A
In this episode of Love Always, Jo I’ll be answering questions received from my community. This month I’ll be talking about inner child, inner critic, inner mentor, and strategies to increase calm.
023: Using Personal Style to Increase Your Impact
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with Carrie Montgomery. Carrie is an Image and Brand Consultant for thriving female entrepreneurs. Carrie teaches women to own their true beauty, and she supports them in building their confidence by creating a dream image for their business and life.
022: Jo’s Book Club
We’re starting a feature on Love Always, Jo: Jo’s Book Club. In these episodes, I’ll share my takeaways from a book I’m reading and loving.
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021: Loving the Not-Best Version of You
Seasonal affective disorder comes on strong for me every year at this time. September is my least favorite month of the year. In this episode we’ll talk about what SAD is, my personal experience with it and how you can apply it to your life.
020: Managing Money with a Partner
Today I’m talking with Sarah Von Bargen of YesandYes.org and creator of the course Put Your Money Where Your Happy Is.
019: 3 Entities in a Marriage
In this episode I’m sharing more about my new course for pre-marital couples called, Engaged!
018: Be Gentle with Yourself
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.
017: Boundaries and Needs
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.
016: Overcoming Butterflies
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.
015: Let’s Talk Retreats
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.
014: Supreme Agreement with Love
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 podcast.
013: Morning 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.
012: What I Learned at Brave
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.
011: Finding Your Zen-Go
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with one of my favorite people, my spin instructor, Alli. We talk about how Alli became a full-time cycling instructor, non-9-5 jobs, and how riding is about so much more than the workout.
010: The Vulnerability of Joy
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.
09: Not the Best Date Ever
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking about the pressure we put on ourselves to show up at a 10 for everything, all the time, and the power that comes when you give yourself permission to take it down a notch.
08: Joy and Being Brave
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, I’m talking with Kristen Kalp. Kristen is a poet, business coach, and podcaster. In this episode, we talk about joy, being brave, and peeling back the layers of who you are.
07: The Morning Ritual That Changed My Life
This episode is a short one. I want to share the morning activity that changed my life in hopes that it might help you too. This episode is perfect for anyone who feels anxiety about something, has BIG feelings they need to process, is going through a major life transition, feels like they need a change but they don’t know what it is, or just wants to try something new and good for their mornings.
06: The Joy of Getting Help
I’ve been getting a lot of help in my life lately and loving every minute. In this episode I share examples of places I’ve been getting help lately and the impact it’s had on me.
05: Keeping Things for Yourself
In this era of sharing everything with everyone, it’s important to remember to keep things for yourself. In this episode, I describe six things that I have been over giving to other people, and how I’m practicing now keeping them for myself.
04: Where Passion and Career Meet
In this episode of Love Always, Jo, Rachel and I talk about where passion and careers meet (or don’t). Rachel outlines the four passion profiles that describe how different types of people prefer to align their passion and their careers. This episode is perfect for anyone who is struggling to figure out what they want to do with their life, feel fulfilled with their work, or find their passion.
03: Growing Up
In this episode, I talk about the pain of growing up. I share some distinct moments in my life when I felt the pain of growing up. Then I give some thoughts on how to process your feelings about growing up.
02: Rest is a Verb
In this episode I talk about something that’s been on my mind a lot lately: rest. It’s winter and I’m feeling really called to slow way down. I give a case for why rest is important and ways to incorporate rest into your every day, month, and year.
01: Intro to Love Always, Jo
In this episode, I introduce myself and talk about my vision for Love Always, Jo, and what I hope you’ll get out of it.