My Why

 My Peeps.

My fam.

My heart and soul.

My everything.

I'm Jo,

Originally from England, I came to the States as a student in my early 20's little knowing that I'd fall in love and make Atlanta my home! If you'd have told me 28 years ago that I'd be a Mum to four boys, I would have laughed and called you bonkers!

For 25 years, I worked in Corporate America in various roles for a Fortune 100 company. With every passing year came more and more stress. The weight of my responsibilities as a Mum, wife and corporate leader became increasingly heavy. 

I was that Mum who was completely overwhelmed and felt like I was failing in every aspect of my life. Deep down, I fell into a pretty dark depression and was on the brink of a nervous breakdown. On the surface, no one knew I was struggling, but internally I was fighting a daily battle to keep a smile on my face and put one foot in front of the other. 

In 2020, I was furloughed and it was then that my world began to change. I'd always dreamed of writing and publishing books. In my heart, I knew I was born to write and be creative, yet I never allowed this dream or gave myself the time to explore it. Being furloughed, for me, was a life-changing gift. I spent my time writing poems and books, getting a coaching certificate, and exploring my own spiritual and mental wellness journey. 

When the time came to go back to work, I just couldn't do it. My youngest son was struggling with health and learning challenges and I needed to have a flexible job that allowed me to help him with the forced situation of online school. I took an extended break from the corporate world and launched Jotopia Productions. After an extended break, I came back to the corporate world, but with less responsibilities which allows me more time to continue working towards my dream of being a full-time author!

I'm slowly and surely designing a life where I get to call the shots and allow that inner light to shine brighter than ever before.

I'm 'Living in Jotopia' - I've found my purpose and that is to write and publish my books and poetry, create an uplifting and inspiring community of sparkle seekers in MenoSHINE, and help YOU get your story out in the world!

As always, sending love and light from Jotopia, I hope you can feel it!

Jo

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