As a Life + Confidence Coach

YOLANDA FINETTE

Holistic Life Coach and Wellbeing Weaver, Yolanda Finette

I was beyond excited to begin coaching with Jo as she is someone I deeply respect and admire. Support from a coach is exactly what I needed to make sense of everything and Jo and I just clicked. She understands my complexity, layers and nuance and is able to hold space in a way that allows things to safely unfold for me.

When I first connected with Jo for coaching I was feel overwhelmed in my business, lacking clarity and order and also lacking confidence in my voice. I wanted to explore how I can use and express my voice as I was struggling to articulate my thoughts. I was feeling really stuck in this area and caught up in how I thought I should be as a coach.

The biggest change I’ve witnessed in myself is that I have so much more trust and belief in myself and my business, more confidence and feel more grounded in my values. People around me have noticed that I have grown in confidence and I also have been able to be creative and sustain a consistent business particularly through this very hard year.

I loved how the sessions flowed and that Jo was able to meet me exactly where I was in that moment as I was navigating some incredibly strong emotions and life realisations during our coaching period. My coaching experience with Jo was grounding, restorative, validating. Thank you Jo for seeing me in all of my forms and allowing me to bring my unfiltered truth into the sessions in such a safe, nurturing and compassionate way.

MICHELLE HARPAS

Life Transformation and Spiritual Empowerment Coach, Michelle Harpas

Jo makes me feel safe, seen and heard in such a deep way. I definitely felt held in the most loving and supportive hands during our time together, which was enlightening.

I first reached out to Jo because I was struggling to find balance between the many hats I juggle. I tended to put my needs last and ended up feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and depleted. I knew the mental overwhelm of trying to do everything and be everything all at once was not sustainable and I needed someone compassionate and objective to disentangle me from my never-ending to-do list. I also needed help in establishing my coaching business and was in need of Jo’s guidance and expertise. I knew Jo was very intuitive and successful in her business and in working with her I was hoping to learn to find the rhythm of working/creating/serving that is in tune with me, the way she did for herself.

To be honest, going into the first session I was nervous around the vulnerability and transparency that I thought was required of me from the get-go. Once our session started though, this fear flew out the window entirely and I ended up sharing my experiences and hopes with Jo with no hesitation.

Jo helped me let go of the “shoulds” that have been directing my life. She gave me room to see alternate ways of doing things that I have never thought of before. The goals I set with Jo have been the vehicles to me seeing clearly not only that I’m in the right path, but also how I need to be operating now, with all the changes that have occurred in my life. I’ve successfully incorporated the many roles I play into who I am as a whole, as opposed to compartmentalising them and switching personalities depending on which hat I am wearing. Through Jo’s guidance, I’ve also started to be in tune to finding ways of showing up in the world that are more easeful and intentional, as opposed to forced and draining. When my heart is full, it ripples out to everything that I do.

Jo has been a coach, mentor, and friend during our time together. I’m deeply grateful and I couldn’t have asked for more.

ADELE (delsi cat) MOLETA

Director of Unicorns, with delsi

Working with Jo was profoundly life changing. I had high expectations of what it would be like having seen her speak as my trainer through the Beautiful You Life Coaching Academy Coaching course and I was definitely not disappointed. There was nothing that could have improved my coaching experience. Our time together has been motivating, healing and helpful.

When I first connected with Jo for coaching I was feeling overwhelmed and lost about my work and my personal life, wanting support with my career direction and relationships. By the end of our first session together I was excited. I knew Jo would have an intersectional approach and also have great business knowledge.

From working with Jo I’m now taking control of my life and I have more confidence in who I am and what I have to offer the world. For the first time ever I am thinking about what I’m putting into my life. I’m speaking up for my needs in my personal and professional life, valuing my experience in a work context and spending more time looking after myself. I’m working harder to create the life I want and feel more comfortable spending money and time on myself.

My mum keeps telling me that she has never seen me this happy and sure of myself. She has also commented that I wouldn’t have started charging higher rates and what I am worth if it wasn’t for the work I’ve done with Jo.

Thank you for all the love, care, time and support you have given me over the last year Jo. I legit don’t think my life would look like what it does now. You’re the best!

LIWEI YANG

Aspiring coach and leader, writer, and illustrator

When I first connected with Jo I felt her energy, which was gentle, loving, authentic, grounded and ethical. It was that which made me decide to work with her. I trusted that it would be safe for me to be vulnerable and open with her, and that I wouldn’t be judged by her. I wanted someone who could hold space for me and someone who had experience as both a therapist and coach, since I was feeling lots of fear and anxiety at the time.

After our first session, I knew more than ever that Jo was the right coach for me. The way she worked with me felt like a natural unfolding rather than a forceful way to get somewhere. I am pretty sensitive to people’s energies and every time I was in her presence, I felt her energy helping me find my centre and find my intuition more easily than I could on my own. My time with Jo was healing, inspiring and grounding.

Since my work with Jo I rarely ever feel fear now. I feel more at ease, more grounded, and more safe. I am trusting my intuition more and also being more ok and less anxiety-ridden with the unknown because I know that I will be ok and no matter what, can get back on my feet.

I feel less of a need to impress and feel more comfortable just being who I am, no longer hiding my emotions. My whole body feels pain free most of the time now (a first for me!), and my energy feels more settled and relaxed. I’m sooo grateful for this. My relationships feel more harmonious and I am more brave to voice how I’m feeling in relation to others, even if it’s a difficult conversation.

One of my favorite things about working with Jo is that she gave me the space to find my own answers so that I could learn to listen to my own intuition and trust it more. This helped me learn to keep my power and act from it rather than give my power away by listening to someone else’s suggestions or advice all the time.

Best of all, Jo gave me the gift of unconditional love. Even though she saw me struggling with fear, anxiety and doubts, she still saw the best in me and showed up for me wholeheartedly. Because of this, I am now more comfortable being myself and showing all parts of myself to others.

Thank you for modeling what it is like to be an authentic coach, Jo. You showed to me that I don’t need to try to show up a certain way or even show up as a perfect person who has healed everything, I just have to be me.

ANITHA VASUDEVAN

Founder, Be Stable Inside

When I initially got in touch with Johanna I didn’t know what was next in my life and I was in an uninspired place. I wanted to know what inspires and motivates me, what my passions are (and if I even had any) and what I could create that was new, so that I could bring about change. I was on an indefinite break from work and knew I needed some accountability.



I absolutely love how expanded a being Jo is and how quickly she could support me to expand my own thinking and doing. Right from our first session I had a clearer idea of what sparked my inner being and I had expanded my vision and dreams for myself. That was a big moment for me.



I never thought things would unfold so quickly! I went from having left a job and not working to having my own business – something I am the first in my family to do. I have been able to surpass all of my blocks and I am now working beside global leaders while getting paid, which is a dream come true. I’m no longer anxious or stressed and I feel so uplifted.



Jo was very, very, very understanding of my situation and supported me in a way I felt held and heard. Thank you so much Jo!

SUDHA BALAJI

ALEX SURIANO

Surface Pattern Designer

My biggest change from coaching with Jo has been the internal sense of peace I’ve embodied. I’m able to really grasp the grandness that is my life right now, that I had been missing out on because I was so focused on what I have not yet achieved. I am now better at discerning what it is I really need at any moment which helps me take action towards my goals from a space of wholeness.

When I first connected with Jo I was undergoing many big life changes and found myself in the process of redefining my identity. I was looking to attract ease and peace in my day to day life, while starting and growing a business that brought me joy and independence. My perfectionist tendency had me overwhelmed for months and I felt like I wasn’t making the progress I wanted on my own.

Jo instantly helped guide me into prioritizing what was most key for me and helped me feel good about my goals again! A sense of excitement and purpose emerged, right from our first session.

I really valued Jo meeting me where I was each time we met, regardless of what life had thrown my way. It was exactly what I needed. Since working with Jo, those closest to me have noticed a more serene and grounded energy about me. I feel good about taking care of myself, having momentum in my business and also enjoying my life as it is right now – having realized it is what I wished for years ago!

My coaching experience was an invigorating and heartfelt balm. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity Jo, to be supported by you and be able to connect with your heart and energy in this sacred space. I look forward to staying in touch and continuing to share my design work!

LAURA BANKS

Life + Business Mindset Coach, Laura Banks

Jo is a brilliant coach and I honestly can’t think of anyone else I would have wanted to support me. Working with her was a sacred, powerful, transformative experience, that was truly and deeply life changing for me at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed and really seeing how hard I was being on myself. In Jo’s presence I knew I was going to have to be really honest with myself but I fully trusted her as the person to hold me through it. By the end of our first session, I had goals that I really loved, that felt stretchy and were different – but way more powerful – to what I thought my goals might be going in.

Since working with Jo I am much more grounded and sure of myself. I’m more accepting and less caught up in external expectations. I value myself more and can see and believe in the value I bring to the world. I ask for what I want and share my needs more openly too.

Jo is a phenomenal coach. She went above and beyond for me and I am forever grateful for her love, care and support. My time with Jo has deeply impacted my life in so many ways. Her wisdom, insights, support, and coaching are so, so valued and special to me. I feel incredibly lucky to call her my ongoing coach and just adore working with her.

MEGHAN JOHNSTON

Creativity Coach, Meghan Johnston

Jo is absolutely incredible to work with! I will be eternally grateful for how she supported me during a really challenging time. When I reached out to her about coaching I felt very lost and untethered. I was in a tender place of rebuilding my life and business after some big life events that had affected my health and my sense of self. In my initial call with Jo, I felt held and affirmed in such a supportive container. It felt like I could bring anything forward (from big dreams to big fears) and that she would support me in finding my way through it all.

I had worked with business coaches before with mixed results but Jo’s coaching style REALLY resonated with me. Her approach is so grounded in helping you connect to the wisdom of your heart, and she brings such a deep and ethical commitment to the practice of coaching. Her passion for helping her clients expand their personal sovereignty resulted in such a powerful coaching experience for me, where I felt myself build my capacity to facilitate my own transformative change. In every one of our calls, I felt so safe and seen. Jo’s questions and reflections unlocked deep insights and wisdom within me. My time with her was expansive, nurturing, heartfelt and so impactful. 

After a difficult season of life, our coaching work helped me find my way back to myself and to believe in myself again. I am so much more in tune with my intuition, making more compassionate and aligned choices, and actively building the coaching business of my dreams. People in my life have said I’m more like myself again, bringing more compassion to my work and making decisions with more ease. I’m excited and hopeful for what’s to come.

I am so inspired by Jo’s dedication to the practice of coaching. She is such a skilled space holder and gifted coach. It was an honour to be guided by her AND also to learn from her as I develop my own coaching style and skillset. I felt her encouragement and belief in me so viscerally and it helped me to find that same belief within myself. Thank you Jo for helping me find my way back to myself.

KAT G

Writer

Working with Jo has led me to feel more grounded, more connected, more free, more spacious, more joyful, more held and more ME. Pretty much everything has shifted — for the better — as a result of coaching with Jo.

When we first connected, I was despondent and very pessimistic about ever feeling freedom or joy. I wanted to make some kind of goals that I could believe in and work towards… but was skeptical that they’d really work.

I knew Jo would be exactly the right person to work with for an authentic and meaningful exchange. I wasn’t really sure what to expect of working with Jo though I figured it would be about integrity, compassion and no BS. From my first session with Jo I felt seen and slightly hopeful and it had been a long time since I had felt either of those things.

My family have certainly noticed the change in me since working with Jo. I’m now a lot more upbeat in general and have a lot more agency and confidence in life. I’ve had many wonderful conversations about coaching with my closest friends, which have been really rich and connected us further.

My time with Jo was real, expansive and nourishing. I honestly can’t think of anything that could have improved my experience.

JUSTINA ALBRIKE

I changed so much during my time with Jo that even my goals changed! I am very happy with what I have achieved during our time together and she supported me beautifully. I had been wanting to feel more vibrant and confident and reached out to Jo because I knew she was very experienced.

I’m now super focused on feeling well in terms of everything that surrounds me — my habits, experiences, and even where I live. (I chose to spend winter in a different country, just to feel good!)

I’ve also become much more social. I’ve created beautiful friendships and community throughout the year and I also prioritize them more than I did before. I’m protecting my energy in relation to my work and also relationships and have stricter boundaries now, which helps me to be in my best energy when I do show up. My values and priorities have shifted and my focus is now on different things than it was in the beginning. I’m very clear on what is important for me right now and I am also able to let go of control, which has made me more adaptable.

Our time together was loving, gently challenging and present. I really enjoyed Jo changing her ‘hats’ between coach and counsellor to support me too.

I’m very thankful for the journey. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙂

ELISE MORRISON

Mindset and Leadership Coach

A sincere thank you to Jo for seeing me, supporting me and celebrating with me every single step of the way. Her guidance, support and abundant love will always stick with me. Myself and my business will forever be better because of her.

There was no one else I wanted to be coached by but Jo. I’d witnessed her work her magic before and I knew that I needed the support and guidance she offers. I knew that Jo would challenge me and get me to face the questions I was avoiding.

When we first connected I was struggling with finding joy in the unknown and I was finding it difficult to believe in myself and what I truly had to offer. I was just surviving, and I wanted to create a life where I was thriving. I was also struggling to find a balance between all the areas in my life. I was feeling overwhelmed, unappreciated and I was second guessing everything I was doing.

Working with Jo was cathartic, affirming and liberating. I no longer need permission from anyone to do what I want to do. I’m now backing myself and am damn proud of it. I’m making business decisions and having conversations more readily and unapologetically and my work team have commented on how driven and decisive I am. My partner has also noticed that I no longer ask his permission or advice as often, and that what I am putting out in the world sounds more like me than anything before.

TAMARA ALLEN

For me, working with Jo was an insightful, soul-filling catalyst for change. I looked forward to every session and I received so much simply by being in her presence and with her energy. I felt supported throughout the entire process – Jo always saw me.

When I first reached out I was struggling to connect with myself, hear my intuition and sense which direction I wanted to go next in my life. I wanted to regain trust in myself, find my voice and bolster my confidence to show up in the world on my own terms.

I was very nervous and excited about going into our first session but by the end of that hour I had some clear goals to work on that felt authentic. I knew I had made a good decision to work specifically with Jo and I trusted both her and the process.

Since working with Jo I am now able to get into action a lot sooner when I get the nudge to do something, paying attention to what lights me up in a greater capacity, speaking up for the things I want to do and putting space and energy into things that are on my heart. My husband has noticed the difference in me too and has said I seem more confident. He is proud of me for being willing to take risks.

How we spent the time in the coaching series was perfect. I had a great time, even with the hard stuff! There isn’t anything that would have improved my coaching experience and I look forward to working with Jo again in the future!

Thank you Jo for being a lovely role model and holding a strong, loving space where amazing work took place!

LANA WARD

Life Coach and School Teacher

When I began working with Jo I was feeling frustrated, disappointed and conflicted, resisting the changes in my life and feeling sadness about the many things going on and rising to the surface in the world. I was finding it hard to feel connected to myself. My usual self care and spiritual practices didn’t feel as appealing or impactful and I felt out of routine, depleted and bogged down in heavy emotions. I wanted to feel more confident to be myself across all areas of my life (including online) and to follow my heart and inspiration with a strong spiritual practice, deeper intuition and a routine of self care.



Jo felt like the right coach for me and I’m so glad I followed that nudge! She is a brilliant coach and space holder. She has an open, loving, endlessly kind, light and gentle presence that is also so strong, grounded and straight up. Her powerful and powerfully timed questions and reflections were always woven in so skilfully. I felt so deeply seen and heard by her as she also supported me to hear myself and I especially love and respect the way she uses the gift of her intuition as a coach. She makes intuitive development so practical, powerful and simple!



Since our work together I’ve been told how radiant I look. I do feel an inner radiance! I’ve moved the dial on my self acceptance and confidence so that I can share and be be seen with a strong foundation that I know will continue to serve me moving forward. I am more self aware and discerning in my interactions with others and I am more open, vulnerable, steady and anchored as a result. I am more myself! I now manage situations that I could only cope with before, I don’t get consumed by people’s energy anymore and my intuition is much stronger. There’s a deep inner safety I now have and I’m excited to take this with me as I openly and freely share myself in the world.

SOPHIE GAMBLE

Disability Advocate

I was feeling so stuck before coaching with Jo and I honestly just feel like a new person now! I was pretty nervous going into my first session and didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I’d be safe in Jo’s hands and by the end of that first session a lot became clear for me. The way Jo pulled goals out of me when I thought had no idea what I wanted was incredible.

Every step of the way with Jo I felt so supported and so seen by her. She helped me to be able to articulate what I’m truly thinking and feeling and to be confident in expressing it to others. I feel more confident and focused in general, which comes out in everything I do.

After working with Jo I also feel so much more aware of what’s going on inside my head and I am able to relate everything back to my goals. I can stay focused on the bigger picture and not let a bad day get me down, which helps me stay on task and be a better mum and wife at home. I think I’m placing more importance on friendships and relationships and I’ve got space to foster that now.

I am super happy with the experience with Jo and I wouldn’t change anything. I felt so supported every time I showed up for a session and outside of sessions too. My experience with was refreshing, supportive and inspiring. I am so grateful for getting to spend this time with Jo.

JENNY CARVER  

Health Coach, Jenny Carver

Time with Jo was empowering, nurturing and challenging.  I understand the power of coaching so I must admit, my expectations were high, but in fact Jo really over delivered! I’m in awe and am very grateful for the privilege of working with her.  I was instantly drawn to Jo’s infectious energy, values and passion for supporting others and in our sessions she was fully connected and true to what I needed – she got me.  She made me feel safe, comfortable, supported and loved, and as a coach myself, she has inspired me to show up better for my own clients.

Before working with Jo I was confused. I struggled with self doubt and had fears about becoming visible.  I wanted to own who I was, to stop hiding, to have clear direction that felt right for me and to feel confident as both a coach and a woman.  Jo, you have challenged me to dig deep and rise above my thoughts.  You held such a strong belief and vision for me when I didn’t see it in myself and from our first session I knew I was going to make some epic changes in my life.  I now feel unapologetically me.  The biggest change I have witnessed in myself is my confidence and the belief I have in myself, as well as trusting myself more.  This has manifested in me owning who I am as a coach and it has also strengthened my relationship with my family.  I have let go of the notion that I have to do everything and be everything, and I can let things naturally be.

MICHAEL FALLOON

Founder, Anam Cara Experiences

Coaching with Jo was enabling, authentic and inspirational. Her authenticity, warmth and beautiful nature comes through in all she does. When I contacted her I was literally stuck in every aspect of my life. I was feeling lost professionally, unable to move forward in my personal life and feeling uncertain about who I was and what I represented. There was also a business idea from 20 years ago that had been sitting in the background, restless and needing to be brought to life, but I thought that I couldn’t do it.  I had realised that despite my best efforts I needed assistance to break the stalemate I was in. I was aimless and unable to define my future steps. Jo gained my immediate trust, confidence, respect and admiration. She demonstrated an understanding of me that very few people do in my world and worked with me in a way that maximised every interaction we had. She enabled me to discover, learn, reflect and understand where I was, why I was there and what needed to be done to achieve the goals I had set myself.

Through our time I returned to my true self. I have developed stronger and deeper relationships with my children. My colleagues have recognised my increased engagement and they have a greater sense of, and respect for, where I am. I appreciate how my mind works and no longer beat myself up. I have a true sense of where I need to go and am living with inner strength, calmness and self belief. Everything I do on a daily basis is authentic and completely resonates to my true self, which has had a positive impact on all of my interactions. I’m bringing my business to life and literally every person I have told has commented on the passion emanating from me when I describe it.

I will be forever grateful to Jo for how she has worked with me through the most challenging moments I have faced in my life. Her ability to quickly understand and appreciate a person, and then work with them in a way that enables them to move ahead, is amazing.

KAREN MAGGS

Karen Maggs Coaching

I was especially excited to work with Jo because of her intuitive abilities. I felt like she could help me with my business and also my spiritual side, which was such a bonus for me! I’d been able to connect with Jo and be privy to her wonderful wisdom before and there were no questions for me about how valuable coaching would be.

I was new to business and wanted to create a website, offerings and marketing that would attract my ideal clients to me and also reflect who I truly was. I wanted to gain more confidence in my business and also my spirituality, feeling more in control so that I wasn’t overwhelmed with Spirit and all that comes with it. 

I felt so supported and encouraged by Jo. I’m determined to stand in my power now and those around me can see a new strength and determination in me. I trust myself more and am no longer overshadowed by others or believing that others know best. I’m more confident too and have made big progress in my marketing, making new connections within new networks. If not for Jo I think I would have stayed hidden online!

LOUISE EAST

Mindset and Life Coach for Mums’, More To Mum

I was feeling really frustrated at my lack of clarity and progress before I started working with Jo. I wanted to become free of the beliefs that were holding me back in business and life, to increase my income and to work and live with ease, freedom and confidence as my authentic self. I was drawn to Jo because of the deeply heartfelt and authentic way she shows up in the world. I love her warmth and the way she is able to read energy so quickly.

By the end of our first session I already knew change was going to happen! Jo’s experience in business, coaching and counselling came together in a really powerful way for me, helping me uncover limiting beliefs and push through the barriers that I was creating for myself. I now have more clarity in what I’m doing with my business; who I’m serving and how. People love my social media posts, I’m no longer procrastinating out of fear of failure or of not being good enough and I created a course in 2.5 weeks! Not only did I find coaching with Jo incredibly helpful in terms of achieving my goals, but it was also an incredibly joyful, empowering experience. I left every session full of confidence, energy and excitement at what could be achieved.

TASH TILLEY

Embodiment and Empowerment Coach

Heart Sparks is truly a name that lives up to the entire essence of what it is that Jo emulates as a coach. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with someone who is incredibly talented in the realms of speaking and confidence. She helped me tap into the place inside of me where my deepest truth resides and overcome worthiness wounds to bring forth my own essence of unconditional love, power, pleasure and joy to be integrated into who I am and how I show up in each moment. Since working with Jo, I walk with deepened self love & trust, greater alignment in my inner and outer worlds, and an unbounded strength.

TAO KROESCHE

Coach and Author

When I first connected with Jo for coaching I was looking at redefining who I wanted to be and how I wanted to be in my business. I wanted to become more grounded and learn how to trust my intuition, to allow it to take a front seat in my decision-making and reconnect to my core values.

Working with Jo is always a light bulb, a full body ‘yes’ sensation. From my past experience with her, I expected that I would be held and nurtured in a safe container, as well as motivated in a way that was beyond my thinking. After our first session I was excited to dive in, knowing how much growth I received after working with her previously.

The biggest change I’ve witnessed in myself through coaching with Jo is integrity – this single word has changed the meaning of my life’s work and purpose. My life now feels lighter. I have connected to my intuition and now come from a place of living both in and with integrity as my core decision maker. This has impacted all areas of my life.

Through my coaching experience with Jo, the people in my life have witnessed me stepping into a healthier and more confident self, with stronger boundaries and an ability to hold space for them with deeper compassion.

I felt fully supported by Jo the whole way. My experience was life changing, powerful and opening.

ORLANDA MONTELEONE

Intuitive Self-Love and Connection Coach

I had never worked with a coach before reaching out to Jo, but at the time I was struggling with time, confused in my work and having problems with my children. I really wanted to let my soul be free. The feeling I’d had about Jo and her soul was so right. I can’t really describe how I felt in my sessions but love, compassion, natural flow and deep connection were all there. I never felt rushed and there was always time to speak about everything I wanted to achieve.

After setting goals with Jo in our first session I felt like I had an open door, I was feeling the possibility. My experience from there with Jo was unique, magical and unforgettable.  She had such a natural way of asking powerful questions that went deep into my soul. That in itself was so magical. I loved it. I now trust that I can do anything! I am more confident and thus I don’t see the things I want to do as far away anymore. I’m grateful for Jo, and grateful to have her as an example and guide for coaching too. A beautiful experience for me!

GEMMA CURCIO

After meeting Jo at an event, I had a feeling that she could understand me deeply and help me figure my stuff out. I had hit a wall and, while I had seen such success in some areas of my life, I felt so defeated in others. I wanted to love myself more and show up in relationships in ways I could feel proud of. I’d been struggling to understand boundaries and put them in place and I was battling imposter syndrome. I wanted to accelerate myself and my next steps in my career.



After coaching with Jo my best friends have said that my light and spark has returned. Everyone has commented on my energy and excitement and people admire how I now put myself first and take care of myself. I’m now loving myself and backing myself wholeheartedly. I’m asking for what I want, setting boundaries, reaching for things that I never thought were in my ambit and taking control of my future. I felt super empowered by coaching and now have a whole new idea on what I want to do in my life. Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am not even a year later.

SHARON MARRIOTT

Lifestyle and Career Coach, Sharon Marriott

KELLY PARIS

Intuitive Bodyworker and Life Coach

When I first started my coaching series with Jo, I was feeling confused and uncertain about my path forward in life, health and work. I was struggling with self doubt amongst other challenges and was at my own personal crossroads.
 
I had not benefitted as much as I would’ve liked from previous group coaching, courses or programs with other professionals and coaches. I was craving a deeper level of connection, support and accountability and, having had the wonderful opportunity to witness Johanna as a coach and mentor through my journey with the Beautiful You Coaching Academy, I just knew she was the right coach for me. I expected her to help me uncover my own truth and hold me to the vision I have for myself and my life while also challenging me to see the things I couldn’t. After our first session, I already knew that I was going to transform the way I lived my life each day during our time together, rather than just achieve a goal by a certain date.
 
My coaching experience with Jo was sacred, nurturing and invaluable. I honestly feel like the way we journeyed through that six-month series was exactly as it needed to be. I now connect to my needs and desires and share them authentically. I have been promoted at work as a result of that, too!

 BIANCA ROMEO

Fitness and Lifestyle Coach

I went into my coaching series with Jo very confused and cluttered with my thoughts on what I was truly passionate about.  She made me feel incredibly warm and welcomed after our first session together and I knew I was in the right hands.  I have never felt as empowered or inspired as I have with Jo cheering me on and supporting my every move.  My experience with Jo was life-changing, she helped me rid my nasty girl thoughts and truly empowered my self belief and self love.  She is one of the most amazing life coaches I know and I am so grateful to have worked with her.

CHELSEA WHARTON

Jo changed my life. When I connected with her for coaching I was feeling emotionally drained, burnt out, isolated and lethargic. I felt like I wasn’t good enough and knew that where I was wasn’t sustainable. After our first session together I already had a glimmer of hope and my overall time working with Jo was wonderful, healing and exciting. I am now calm, kind to myself, more health conscious and much more realistic while still working hard. There is much more flow in my life and I am excited for what lies ahead!

LUCY BRINDLEY

Law of Attraction Coach

While in the process of starting my coaching business I wanted to work out how to be more of my authentic self.  I wanted a better relationship with myself and had been struggling to really ‘get going’ in my business.  I knew that as a Beautiful You Coaching Academy Senior Trainer Jo would have an amazing standard of coaching and having heard her speak at events I was also confident that she would be a great coach for me.  She was!  I loved and looked forward to my sessions with Jo and I felt so empowered, supported and heard with her. The way she called me out on things not only showed me that she was so very present with me, but also that she really cared.  She supported me to face up to what was holding me back from being my best self.  Thanks lovely Jo!  I am now an authentic and more confident person and business owner who works through problems rather than going around them.  Your voice still rings in my mind confirming that I need to get out there and share what I know with others and that means so much to me.

BROOKE WILSON

Life Coach and Counsellor

I first decided to work with Jo when I was studying life coaching myself. Back then I was starting to think about what being a life coach meant for me and a lot of fear and self doubt came up. I knew Jo was the right person to support me with my own coaching skills and confidence and that as her client I would receive a very high quality service, while being challenged in the best possible way. Working with Jo at that time truly lifted a weight off my shoulders. It was an emotional, releasing and important part of my journey towards following my calling and having love in my life.

Through Jo’s annual In December I Remember Challenge I realised how valuable investing in myself consistently was, so, when COVID hit and slightly derailed my hopes for 2020, I reached out to Jo again. I wanted to nurture myself in a way that was bigger than self care, to feel less exhausted and to take new action in my business. Based on my past experience, I had high expectations that working with Jo again would be “next level” and that’s exactly how things unfolded. I was pushed and there was nowhere to hide. We went deep and Jo wholeheartedly supported me. I’m now back in excited action in my business, I feel really nurtured, and I know that I am authentically me. I feel confident, free and I know that I am enough.

Thank you Jo for going above and beyond – you are amazing.

CONNIE NG

Holistic Life Coach and ITA Energy Medicine Practitioner

I contacted Jo for coaching because I wanted a lifestyle overhaul.  I was feeling incredibly overwhelmed with the number of demands on my time and frustrated at the lack of forward movement in my business.  I wanted to start living and having fun.  I felt so incredibly understood and supported by Jo and always came away from our sessions buzzing.  My experience of working with her was inspiring and insightful and I can’t express enough my immense gratitude for her support, care and ability to hold me accountable to the things most important to me.  I am now taking better care of myself, I feel more free, I am living my life more and I have swapped old patterns, beliefs and habits for affirming new ideas and mindsets.  Jo, you are an amazing coach.

CARRIE

When I made the decision to start coaching with Jo I was feeling stuck.  I was struggling with finding a way to shift my life into a space that made me feel alive and I wanted things to change, but didn’t have the confidence or know how to make it happen.  I felt terrified going into my first session with Jo but at the end of it already felt motivated and excited to get started.  Working with Jo was momentous and heart-opening.  I now handle stress and being overwhelmed so much better than I used to and I’m more of a friend to myself, which has really helped me in tackling the fear I have around making big changes in my life.  I can’t think of anything you could have done to support me better Jo, thank you for exuding authenticity and kindness.

NATALIE ROBERTS

Jo is a positive, confident, grounded source of pure, unwavering light and working with her has been incredibly inspirational, uplifting and life-changing for me. Before having Jo as my coach life felt very chaotic. Finding and holding space for my own self-care, dreams and passions felt so hard because all of my time was dedicated to hospital visits and therapies for my daughter and taking care of my family. But right from our first session together, Jo gave me hope. She allowed me to be real, vulnerable and human and supported me to hold a self-care practice at the heart of everything I do. I now feel confident to show up as myself in my life. I have a deep trust and awareness that I am on the right path and miraculous things are continuing to unfold within my own sense of self, my relationships and my work. Thank you Jo. With your guidance and support, I feel so blessed that I have been able to create a truly luminous life. Your work expands through to my family also, which is such a powerful thing to help a Mum like me.

ABBY LEWTAS

Life Coach, Abby Lewtas

Thank you so much Jo for holding a safe space for me to look at the ‘demons’ and the shadows. You were always so caring, kind and supportive and you helped explore the things that I knew were underlying how I was feeling but hadn’t allowed myself to really look at. I thought that this series might cover ‘business task’ to-do type things but instead it supported me to truly step into my truth and my authentic self, and to speak authentically from my heart.

KATE PENNO

Life Coach

Jo’s support was perfect! I’m so thankful and grateful for my time with her. I’d worked with a coach before but I was excited to explore a different style, so when I was seeking support, clarity and accountability to approach a life transition in both my career and relationships, I contacted Jo. I’d already been planning on working with her so the timing was perfect.

I felt so clear and ready even after our first session and now I’m so calm and connected – I am really content with my life and don’t experience any stress. My health and relationships have improved, I feel very strong and empowered about my non-negotiables and I’m excited about the unknown, when in the past I would have felt nervous. Thank you so much Jo!

CHELSEA MIFSUD

Yoga Teacher and Student Support Officer

I chose Jo as my coach in particular due to her motivation to see young women succeed, her strong and loving presence, and how she dresses in art and expresses herself vibrantly. I had high expectations based on my first impression of her as a coach and she well and truly exceeded them – my whole experience with her did.

Jo is fully present. She says what needs the be said and heard in the most empowering and compassionate way. She was able to guide me in seeing different perspectives while reflecting back my experience in a way that expanded my perspective and compassion for those around me too. My time with her was empowering, wholesome and compassionate.

Jo’s counselling/coaching/youth empowerment experience motivated me to take action in achieving my goals. I now trust that the decisions I make come from a solid grounding and know that through difficult or elating times there is always support and tools I can lean on. My family and friends have noticed a shift in my mindset and see me doing things that would have previously scared me. I am really grateful to Jo and to her coaching!

MONIQUE MICHELL-MOYLAN

Life and Passion Coach for Mothers, Love Life with Monique

Jo is a beautiful coach and person. Her coaching is the perfect mix of caring and supportive energy alongside challenging you to grow to be your best self and holding you accountable to your growth. Through my work with Jo I have been able let go and flow more with what is happening in my life and trust that everything will work out as it should. I have learnt to slow down and stop more, and to not push myself so hard to achieve my goals. I have developed deeper and more consistent self-care and soul-care practices. I will always be very grateful for Jo and her support, guiding me to be my best self.

AMANDA BROWNING

I came to coaching wanting to step into being my true self and to lead my life from my heart. I wanted to show up in my life. I feel very blessed to have Jo as a coach, both to support me with my goals and also to witness and learn from as a coach myself.

I felt completely supported the entire time we were working together and I knew she was always there. Right from the start she supported me to break everything down and I felt so seen by her.

I now have ‘show up’ on repeat in my mind and it has helped me to approach the most simple to sometimes complex tasks. I don’t feel so overwhelmed and I am just jumping in and getting things done…which has created momentum, more energy and has impacted my entire life!

The people around me have noticed such a difference in me too. I’ve had comments like ‘You are glowing’, ‘I love it when you tell me what you want’ and ‘I’m so proud of you’.

My time with Jo was inspiring and empowering.

TAMIELLE BRUNT

Student,  University of Queensland

As a student who is studying off-campus it was hard for me to keep motivated in my studies and doubt in my abilities set in.  Johanna has shared techniques which have helped me to stay focused and have allowed me to believe in myself.  Working with Jo has not only improved my motivation for study, but has also increased my self-confidence and changed my overall outlook on life.  I have grown to believe that I can achieve any goal that I set for myself, and I now know who I am and appreciate how I connect with those around me.  The way that Jo works with people is incredibly unique; she personalises every single session to focus on exactly what YOU need and her warm and friendly personality allows for inspiring sessions where you are the only one that matters!

EBONY JAMES

Life Coach

I decided to find a life coach when I was in the early stages of starting my own coaching business.  I was struggling with self-care, dealing with a lot of overwhelm and was feeling really stuck with everything.  I wanted to move forward with my business feeling joyous instead of fearful and stressed. I felt very supported, encouraged and comfortable right from the first session with Jo and I knew immediately that big things were going to come from working with her.  My entire perspective on self-care has changed thanks to Jo and I am now also a better, more patient, caring, generous mother – it feels amazing!  I have a confidence that I didn’t have before and through Jo I feel like I have been given permission to just be me and put myself out there.  I have not only moved forward with starting my business but I am now also clear on my own purpose as a coach.  Jo was there the whole way and gave so much of herself to me.  I am truly grateful.

CLAIRE MORRISSEY

I never imagined myself seeking out a coach, but the time I spent working with Jo has genuinely changed my perspective on life. She never told me what to do or think, but instead acted as a sounding board to bounce around ideas. She was never afraid to tell me to dig deeper and ask tough questions. I’m so grateful that with Jo’s support I’m far more positive, centred, and confident in myself and my own abilities.

LEILA EDWARDS

Jo is an incredible coach and I would recommend to her anyone who is feeling a little ‘stuck’.  Jo will help you to gain clarity and set heart-centered goals that will help you to move forward and step into the life you’ve been dreaming of.  During my series, I always felt heard and like she really understood me.  Coaching with Jo has helped me to put systems in place so that I am more organised.  I’m now able to create space and time for myself the things that I enjoy.  Jo is so caring, compassionate and supportive.  Her unwavering belief in me gave me the confidence to be my true, authentic self.  I knew without a doubt that she was in my corner and backing me the whole way and I always left our calls feeling motivated and inspired!

AIMEE WILSON

Intuition and Embodiment Coach and Equine Practitioner, Hello Yes Coaching

I came to work with Jo when I was feeling overwhelmed. I was trying to create a business that felt authentic but I was lacking confidence in what I wanted to do and feeling a lot of fear. I had worked with Jo before and knew that she would motivate me and support me wholeheartedly at a time when I needed focus and self belief. There will never be enough words to express how grateful I am for Jo’s support and encouragement. I now feel so much more aligned to who I am and how that shows up in my business. I no longer feel like I have to compartmentalise the different pieces of myself and I have solid plans, more confidence in myself and a website that I love! People around me have commented on how much more calm and happy I am and I know that is showing in my online presence, too.

HEATHER CURRIE

Life coach for Sensitive Women, Calm Passionate Coaching

Johanna is a beautiful and heartfelt coach who asks the deep questions, really holds space for her clients and allows her clients to grow at their own pace. Through coaching with Jo, I learned how to tap into my intuition to live in alignment with how I feel and I developed my website content from a place of authenticity and love. Jo supported me throughout the entire journey and I had an incredible experience with her! I would highly recommend a Heart Sparks coaching series to anyone who it looking for a deep coaching experience. Thank you Jo for all your love and support!

SALLY BAILEY

Massage Therapist

When I met Jo I was a very quiet person with low self esteem and no confidence at all.  I was going through a very rough patch with my job, home and family.  Living with people who couldn’t accept me was getting me nowhere, I was working a job that I hated going to every day, and I was very sad.  I felt like I was in one of my darkest moments.  With Jo I sat down and wrote a list of goals that I wanted to achieve in my life and we began working together towards them.  When things got tough, Jo was always ready to step in. I could always trust her enough to tell her what was going on. 

As a result of Jo’s knowledge and support, I managed to move out of the house I was living in, go to the doctor to assist my health, cut people out of my life who were not doing me any favours, change jobs, and gain the confidence to do more things independently, including reaching my goal of competing in fitness challenges (something I would never have done before).  I don’t know if she realises how much of an impact she has made on my life, but if it wasn’t for Jo I would not be the strong, confident, enthusiastic person I am today.

JANE LAMPE

Florist,  Floreat Floral Design

I came to Jo for coaching when I was feeling very unhappy within myself, struggling a lot with work/life balance and needing a lot more direction in my business. I knew that life was too short to not be happy and I wanted to change the way I was feeling. I had never worked with a coach before but after our first session I already felt so happy – it was like a huge weight had lifted off my shoulders! Jo is so reliable and could not have supported me better. She even messaged me on Christmas Day!

Since working with Jo I cope much better with situations, I am much more patient with myself and others, I have much more direction in my business. and I am getting things done! I feel like a completely different person and have true purpose to my day, and to my life!

You have honestly changed my life Jo and I can’t thank you enough.

EM BOLGER

Connective Marketing Communications

I can’t start to describe how valuable working with Jo has been. In a world where pressures and expectations come from every angle, it has been invaluable to have Jo’s support to clearly articulate and develop my values and sense of self, in addition to creating and living the life I have always wanted.  Although I never ever thought I would run my own business!  From personal to professional support, the journey to date (3+ years) has been incredible – well beyond anything I could have ever imagined.

AMY ERBACHER

I had never worked with a coach before, but I knew that Jo would be the perfect coach for me and that I could trust the process with her. When I first connected with her for coaching I was sick of living the life I was living and wanted to make a positive change. At the end of our first session what became clear was that I deserved and was worthy of abundance and happiness in my life. I’ve now ditched the monochrome and invited bright colour back into my life, inviting my passion and creativity into my business and my life overall. I’m 100% happy with my experience with Jo.

SUE MULLER

I had worked with coaches before but I chose Jo to support me through a long list of ‘non-negotiables’ that I needed to get done within a potentially stressful transition period of my life because I have always admired and respected her and the work that she does.  Jo was kind and she helped me to be accountable; she didn’t let me stumble.  The work that we did together really helped me to clearly envision and articulate the big picture of my life and business and make some serious progress in both areas.  Since working with Jo I have an inner calm and an extra shot of determination and fearlessness.  It was grounding, empowering, uplifting and so helpful to have her by my side and I am so grateful.  Thank you SO much for your help and support Jo, I feel so blessed to have worked with you.

TONY

I contacted Jo because I felt personally and professionally very stuck in my life, not knowing how I might move forward and indeed not feeling confident about doing so. I was profoundly dissatisfied and sick of feeling fatigued by life and the daily grind. I knew I didn’t want to work so hard, but I didn’t know what else I was going to do with my life. It was like I was turning around in circles.

I felt quite open while talking to Jo and knew that I could trust her. My time with her was really quite clarifying! I’m now pulling at the threads of the new interests that inspire me and my wife has noticed how much better I’m feeling internally. I’m more relaxed about change and I’m even weathering this time of lockdown very well.

TRISTAN KNOOP

Employment Consultant,  WorkingOUT

Jo has been a wonderful coach and support person during the time that I have known her, and she has motivated and inspired me to be the best possible version of myself that I can be.  During a rough time in my life she provided unwavering and highly-skilled support and guidance, enabling me to feel empowered to take control of my situation by making the decisions that were right for me.  Her ability to actively listen and to provide clarity has led me to see the bigger picture in the most difficult of times.  This has made be a better person, and has allowed me to achieve the life goals I have set for myself.

TAM

Jo is an uplifting and encouraging coach who really listens to you and cares how you feel. She will repeat back to you what you have said and acknowledge your growth so you know how far you have come. She is a good hearted person with a lot of love to give.

STEPHANIE

I emailed Jo after reading an article about her and Heart Sparks in Renegade Collective magazine.  I had been feeling stuck in my life and was concerned that my mindset was holding me back but at the same time didn’t know how to address it on my own.  Jo understood my concerns right from our first session and it felt great.  Working with her has been enlightening, empowering and reassuring.  I now have a much greater understanding of myself and how my thinking impacts my quality of life.  I feel much wiser and my friends have said that I am much less critical and less negative, too.  Thank you Jo for all your help.

ASHE HORNSBY

I decided to work with Jo because I had future desires to host events of all scales, to grow my podcast and also to connect with my community. I was initially drawn to Jo from her presence and her niche. She held a safe space for me to figure things out, even when it took a long time.

My time with Jo was challenging, thought-provoking and inspiring. She asked powerful questions and also shared her experiences, which was so useful as I developed and hosted my first live, sold-out event of my own. I now feel a lot more confident in concepts and I would absolutely recommend this series with Jo to people with a similar goal.

As a Speaker Coach

RACH TAYLOR

Performance, Career & Life Coach, Life After Sport Coach, Rach Taylor Coaching

Speaker coaching with Jo was a very wise investment that will pay dividends for years to come.

I feel like I have had a fast track experience in setting up my authentic voice, articulating my speaking offering and developing the speaker arm of my business. I would have otherwise fumbled through all of it, perhaps opting out altogether!

I came to Jo wanting to work on refining my authentic voice, speaking proudly and loudly and overcoming the conditioning of “staying small staying quiet” that I had grown up with. I felt quite unsure of myself but Jo’s belief in me was contagious. She saw in me what I couldn’t see clearly in myself.

I sourced and delivered several speaking engagements throughout our time together, including multiple podcast appearances and both corporate and high-level sporting engagements, where I was able to deliver my new signature keynotes.

I am now established and confident to move forward, which is priceless. As a speaker I know who I am, what my voice is, how to use it and what important messages I have to share. I am confident in the business process/system and client care pre and post speaking engagement. I know how to prepare for engagements in a way that set myself and the client up for the best possible outcome. Plus there were soooo many great business and client management tips, and system / process advice that was really valuable.

I would definitely recommend speaker coaching with Jo, it was an authentic, heart and soul-led, encouraging and deeply supportive experience.

Thanks Jo, for being there for me in every way possible throughout our time together. This turned into much more than a speaker coaching series. I have fundamentally changed how I view, approach and run my business and I’ve shifted into a very soul-led space at last. Thank you for your wise reflections, for calling me out when I was taking myself down or out of it! I’ve learned a lot about myself, and also learned so much as a coach from the beautiful way you held me throughout. Thank you.

ANDREA WESTBROOK

Speaker + Coach, Andrea Westbrook

I love speaking to groups and seeing the realisation of new ideas and change through group facilitation. I wanted to capitalise on my TEDx Talk and to establish myself as a speaker, but did not know where or how to start. I was struggling with truly calling myself a speaker, with positioning myself as a speaker, with knowing where and how to identify speaking opportunities and with marketing myself. I’d also just relocated to another state and had a break. I was stuck in a cycle of fear and comparisonitis!

I really don’t think there is anything that could have made this experience with Jo better. She was extremely generous with her time, feedback and expertise. She is genuine, caring and so freaking knowledgeable in this space!

I had worked with a speaker coach previously – Jo through TEDx and another that I did a group program with. From Jo I know to expect a holistic approach, not just the tactical and practical elements, but the mindset and self-belief “stuff” as well. I knew Jo wasn’t going to give me a cookie-cutter formula but she would tailor her advice and methods specifically for me.

It was really powerful to share the stories that I had been telling myself with Jo. She helped me to see that what I want is achievable, how to make it happen and that I have an important message to share.

My mindset and how I see myself as a speaker has completely shifted in my time working with Jo, and given me more confidence in other areas of my life too. I’ve secured speaking gigs in my new state in my time working with Jo and my speaker coaching experience was empowering, practical and expansive. I would absolutely 100% recommend working with her.

Thanks again Jo, loved working with you!

HAYDEN BRASS

Founder + Managing Director, Zea

I’d absolutely recommend working with Jo! Speaking and communicating is a key life and business skill, and working with Jo has seen me grow and improve my communication style and skills both as a leader and as a presenter. I’ve had aspirations of doing more speaking and becoming a stronger leader for a long while, but public speaking was an area I had always found challenging. I wanted to shift my mindset and grow in confidence so I could be my true self in any situation, without overthinking or mumbling, and to nominate myself for more talking opportunities and gigs.

It has become clear that I’ve made significant changes and improvements in my ability in a short period of time! Even little words of wisdom, advice and tips that I’ve received from Jo since my first session are still with me – it is great to have them on hand when I need to get out of a rut!

Working with Jo has improved my confidence, my communication on and off stage and my ability to speak confidently to camera too! It has been exciting to channel my energy into my own personal PD and growth, which has helped me avoid my identity being 100% intertwined with the business. This has been a great way to learn from an expert.

SANDRA MCGUIRE

Founder, Certified Money Coach and Financial Educator, Money Wellness

From our first session, Jo believed in me and what I wanted to achieve and provided genuine support. She is positive and encouraging and, with her extensive speaking experience, provides lots of speaking tips, strategy and support. She will also help you get clear about your message and your audience and identify how and where to effectively communicate and secure opportunities. She encouraged me to get out there and practice and provided supportive feedback whenever I did.

I had previously been second guessing myself and my words. When presenting I was concerned about others’ opinions. I was wanting to spread my message to wider audience with more confidence and impact. I believed Jo could help me with mindset and confidence as well as practical speaker tips. I was right.

I now feel as a speaker that I am a unique, real person with an authentic message that genuinely appeals to my target client. I can express myself freely in person and online. This applies to online posts/videos, pr and educational articles, speaking in person to work people and presenting!

I would recommend speaker coaching with Jo specifically. While we worked on practical skills about communication and speaking online and in person, the biggest benefit for me was owning who I am and being clear that I have valuable message that people want to see from real, non-‘perfect’ authentic person. Speaker coaching with Jo has helped me to step into my power.

GEMMA MERCEDES

Coach, Speaker and Mentor, Gemma Mercedes Coaching

I would absolutely recommend speaker coaching with Jo. I have always recommended her as a coach to my nearest and dearest as she is professional, clever, so warm and loving. She really sees people and has an exceptional ability to understand what makes them tick and how to speak directly to their heart as well as challenge their thinking.

I worked with Jo because I wanted to refine how I spoke, reach a wider audience and stop ‘reinventing the wheel’ with my content. I was struggling with over-explaining, relying on workshop mechanisms and I had a lack of confidence in my story telling and stepping into my authority.

By the end of our first session and with Jo’s support I already felt an internal shift in owning that my authentic way of speaking is what makes me distinct. I also learnt how to create impactful keynotes, how to really distill down messages into clear topic options instead of trying to cram everything in to the one offering and more.

Through speaker coaching with Jo I now know I am a great speaker. I really am so proud of how far I have come. Our time together was personalised, dynamic and fulfilling and I secured and delivered several talks to live audiences while we were working together, too.

Thank you Jo for helping realise I have gifts in this space and how capable I am as I stretch into this area! There is always so much more to learn, but you simplified it wonderfully.

TARA WINTERS

Money + Spirituality Coach, Tara Winters

I decided to work with Jo because I had some healing to do around using my voice and speaking my truth. I expected speaker coaching to be mainly around developing confidence and behind-the-scenes techniques to be a better speaker on stage, but knowing of Jo as I did I knew we were probably also going to go deeper than I was initially expecting (which we did, and I’m so glad about that!).

Jo is an exceptional and very generous coach. I realised that the deeper work of re-connecting to my voice and cultivating a sense of safety around speaking my truth was the real work I was there to do with Jo. Becoming a better speaker on stage would be a happy by-product of this of course, but that deeper work needed to come first.

I am now confident to be my fully expressed and unique self as a speaker and feel free to speak to audiences in a way that works wonderfully for me rather than forcing myself to fit into any kind of ‘box’ in order to be considered a ‘good’ speaker. I feel a sense of liberation and empowerment in finding my voice again and being able to speak my truth in both personal and professional settings.

I would absolutely recommend speaker coaching as I can now see the deep work required to be an authentic, powerful speaker. My time with Jo was liberating, life-changing and deeply supportive. I loved it.

Marketing Manager, Bunnings Group

Through working with Jo I can now freely express whatever I am thinking or feeling clearly and without judgment, with a real readiness to be heard and listened to. I feel more confident in how I show up at work and have realised that I don’t need to compare myself to others as a measure of success.

Jo was so open and flexible for me to use the time as I needed. She helped guide my thinking and strategy no matter what we discussed. I’ve felt a sense of freedom leaving each session with her, always feeling progressively excited and more confident than the last.

I think having Jo as a speaker coach is perfect for breaking through the ‘wall’ of being open to reflection, goal setting, better communication and opening the mind. Coming into our work together I needed to step back from the chaos of day-to-day to define my goals and reflect on who I am and who I want to be professionally. This has been a breath of fresh air for me and I’ve secured a promotion in our time together too.

Thank you Jo!

KATE FARRELL

Mindset and Lifestyle Coach

From the first time I heard Jo speak I knew I wanted to work with her around becoming a speaker.  I didn’t know where to start on my speaker journey and knew a lot of fears would surface when I began sharing my voice and my story.  I wanted to be able to break through them, to find the confidence to share my story openly and to create unwavering self-belief in who I am. I had been thinking about becoming a professional speaker for two years before working with Jo and after the end of that first session with her it was crystal clear that speaking was something I was meant to do.  Jo has a gift for shining a light on your truth and precisely why you want to share your voice.  The unwavering support, belief and tools injected into me by Jo gave me the confidence to speak in front of 100 people TWICE at two different events in the time we were working together!  I now feel more confident in who I am and what I have to share with others.  I no longer feel like speaking is just about me, it’s also about holding space for others to discover what they need to receive through sharing my experience. Thank you Jo, you are amazing!

RHIANNON COLAROSSI

Wellbeing Coach for Mums, The Wellbeing Web

I reached out to Jo for Speaker Coaching when I wanted to step up in my business and refine my speaking skills. I wanted to increase my speaking engagements and workshops and, knowing Jo and her work, I was excited to work with her! She is an amazing coach and accomplished speaker who absolutely walks her talk.

It quickly became clear that I was in amazing hands and the timing was perfect. Working with Jo on this was a brilliant experience. It was top-level, deeply specific and I’m now more confident and so ready to continue with more of what I love. You’re truly one in a million, Jo. You held space for me in the most wholehearted way and I have takeaways that I’ll carry with me forever. Thank you!

AMY MACKENZIE

From the first email to our last, Jo made me feel supported + made it so easy for me to open up, share my thoughts, concerns and fears and just as quickly, empowered me with knowledge and tools to move through them.  Since working with Jo, I am now a more confident speaker and feel ready to take on more opportunities with the skills I have learnt.  I cannot recommend working with Jo enough, her beautiful energy, years of experience and straight to the point style is the perfect combination.

LENICE GAUNT

Life and Wellness Coach and Mind Detox Practitioner

When I started working with Jo as my Speaker Coach I thought that there was no way I would go through with an upcoming presentation I has scheduled to do. My self-doubt was consuming me. I imagined working with Jo would be wonderful – but it was so much more than that. I felt so at ease, accepted and understood and Jo’s approach was exactly what I needed. She went above and beyond for me and working with her exceeded what I could have imagined! I felt a real shift right from my first session with her and I knew then and there that I would go through with my speaking commitment after having wanted to pull out of it for SO long. After that first session I immediately got traction with the writing of my speech and for the first time was able to focus on what I wanted to share and how that was going to happen. I had a plan, support and a strong process to follow. Beautiful Jo made what seemed so undoable more than doable and while before working with her I would have never called myself a speaker, now I am much more open to speaking opportunities in the future!

ELVA LI

Personal Brand Coach, Designer and Speaker, Elva Li

Being a speaker and standing on stage was on my dream board and I wanted a speaking career, but I wasn’t confident about speaking or my ability to make it happen.  I longed to feel confident on stage and share my message with others.  Working with Jo was one of the best decisions I have ever made!  Right from my first session with her I began feeling more confident as she helped me gently tune into myself and my messages more.  While working with her I crafted and delivered a keynote presentation at an event.  The feedback was amazing and I loved every moment I was speaking!  I now feel confident as a speaker and am super excited about future speaking opportunities.  Jo was so warm, nurturing and supportive.  Thank you, thank you, thank you Jo!  You saw the stars in my eyes and helped me spread my wings and fly.

TAO KROESCHE

I have been so impressed by my speaker coaching experience with Jo. I reached out to her after struggling with feelings of unworthiness and invalidity as a speaker. I wanted to use my voice to reach and empower more people, to build a new source of income and to speak honestly about my own journey and mental illness, without caring so much about what others thought. I found Jo to be honest, reliable and full of insight and knowledge due to her experience. She nurtured my concerns by motivating me to turn inwards in search of the answers – deep within myself – and helped me to use this insight to define my purpose. I now not only feel competent, but I feel confident in my abilities. I have so much to offer the world as a speaker and mine is a story that will help others to heal. Engaging and motivating, I absolutely loved working with Jo. I most definitely recommend her as a coach.

EMILY ROBINSON

Spiritual Parenting Mentor, Intuitive Parents Intuitive Kids

I reached out to Jo when I was exploring different PR avenues. I really wanted to improve my speaking skills and branch out into a wider field. I also wanted to improve my voice and overall self as a speaker.

In working with Jo it became clear that I had a lot of fear and shadow energy showing up within the concepts of speaking that I hadn’t been aware of before. Jo supported me to do some deep, inner work to find my voice as well as to work on the more practical parts of building my profile as a speaker.

My time with Jo was awakening, expansive and soul-nourishing. I feel much more confident about speaking now! I have a better understanding of what I want to speak about and know my big mission in the world. I have more clarity and conviction in myself overall too.

Thank you Jo from the bottom of my heart. I am so excited now for what the future holds for me and my voice.