In this episode of Jo's Chats, we dive into a powerful, heartfelt conversation with Jacqui A Johnson. Jacqui opens up about what she calls her ‘decade of pain’ a deeply personal journey marked by ill health, single parenting and even surviving a violent gun attack.
Through it all, she’s emerged with a profound belief that life works for us, not to us. Her story is one of resilience, healing, and hope.
We talk about identity, self-worth, and what it truly means to reconnect with yourself, especially when life has tried to disconnect you. This chat is honest, inspiring, and a beautiful reminder of the strength that lies beneath our pain.
🎙️ Later in the episode, Jacqui shares more about her work as a Women’s Life Coach, Speaker, Educator, and self-described hope dealer. After 34 years as a fashion designer, she created The Magnificent Body Experience, a transformational 10-day program that guides women to reconnect with their bodies in powerful, unexpected ways.

Fiona Green started her entrepreneurial journey as a copywriting coach and owner of The Creative Copywriter, a brand copywriting agency with an ethos of “selling with soul.” Since then she has also founded Earthen Roots a nature-connection facilitating business helping women reconnect with themselves, their ancestral wisdom and the earth based on her experiences and knowledge of mental health and the natural world. Fiona also co-owns Creative Wild Women, a Community Interest Company that supports women to reconnect with themselves through creativity and the natural world.
This all came about because, in her words, "Nature saved me". On today's Chat with Jo, Fiona explains how and why Fiona was saved by nature.

If what Fiona does now is your thing, or you like the sound of it and want to learn more, you can follow her on Instagram using the link below. 💜💚 / earthenrootscoaching https://www.earthenroots.co.uk/
https://www.thecreativewildwomen.co.uk/
www.earthenroots.co.uk

I'm so excited to introduce Claire Rees, our brand new Expert Coach in my Facebook support group, and a truly inspiring guest on this episode 14 of Jo’s Chats.

Claire is a certified Transformational Coach who brings deep wisdom, compassion, and lived experience to her work. She specialises in helping people navigate family conflict, child alienation, trauma, and life’s major emotional transitions. What sets Claire apart is her willingness to share her own story, from her personal struggles with parental estrangement to the painful experience of being alienated from her son.

As a mum to boys myself, parts of our conversation were incredibly moving, and difficult to hear. But it’s Claire’s honesty, strength, and vulnerability that make her message so powerful. She creates space for others to explore their pain, challenge the stories they carry, and begin to heal.

Claire’s approach is grounded in empathy, real talk, and practical coaching tools that help people break free from old patterns and reclaim their voice.

✨ Connect with Claire and explore her work: https://linktr.ee/ClaireRees_Sweden