Jo  JJ Go Mental

Jo JJ Go Mental

Hosted by: Joanna Denton and Dr. JJ Kelly

This is a weekly half hour show about mental health and emotional intelligence, dedicated to bringing you hands on and tangible skills that you can put into practice straight away to improve your relationships, inject...

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Rise With Reb

Episode #26

Jo and J.J. welcome the inspirational Reb, Transformational Life Coach who is the driving force behind the Rise With Reb programs and community. Reb shares how she went from a wheelchair to walking, despite what the...
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Carrying Ourselves and Others Through Grief

Episode #25

There is a heaviness in the air, with plenty of opportunities to focus on emotional intelligence and mental health recently between World Suicide Prevention Day and the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Today Jo and J.J....
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Emotional Intelligence: When Is It Real, and When is It Self Serving?

Episode #24

They're baaack! Jo and J.J. kick off Season 2 the only way they know how - by spelling out that sometimes we can get this emotional intelligence piece wrong.  Many well intentioned leaders approach emotional...
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Season 1 Recap and Looking Ahead To Season 2

Episode #23

What a season! As Jo and J.J. wrap up Season 1, they identify a few of the themes that came up with the fantastic array of guests. Between fear, shame, embracing your weirdness and much more, Season 1 was chock full...
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We Can Be Different Together: Faith Clarke

Episode #22

So often we hide our differences so we can fit in and belong. For some, doing this at work is extremely difficult or not even an option. This week, Jo and J.J. welcome Faith Clarke, Organizational Health and Inclusion...
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One foot on the gas, one foot on the brake with Reverend Erika Allison

Episode #21

Jo and J.J. welcome Reverend Erika Allison, Queer interfaith minister, speaker, author, and spiritual counselor. Rev. Erika talks about her own experience with conversion therapy, and how harmful it can be, causing...
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Tax consultants don't wear pink with Marie Louise Ashworth

Episode #20

This week, Jo and J.J. are joined by Marie Louise Ashworth, President of The Network, a network of female entrepreneurs and professionals in Luxembourg. The Network is devoted to developing a supportive community of...
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Changing Perceptions of Burnout Through The Generations

Episode #19

Jo is on her own this week and shares her reflections on how the attitude around burnout has shifted throughout the generations, especially since the pandemic. Jo discusses three perceptions of burnout that she has...
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Honoring The Anger

Episode #18

This week, Jo and J.J. revisit a few months back during the time of the election to check on one of the most judged and misunderstood emotions — anger. They discuss why doing the deep work of anger is like wading...
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Letting Go and Learning To Smile With All Four Cheeks - Interview With June Burgess

Episode #17

We may see horses as just cute animals grazing across the farm, but they are really incredible teachers, full of wisdom and life lessons about living in the moment and letting go of the past. This week, Jo and J.J....
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Oversharing, Doing the Mental Work, and The Wee Dog Died

Episode #16

Jo and J.J. are on their own this week and have a lot to discuss, including the unfortunate passing of Jo's family dog, takeaways from the recent appearance of Prince Harry on the Dax Shepard podcast, and how to share...
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Learning To Let Kids Go and Embracing Mistakes with Jessica Whytehorn

Episode #15

Jo's good friend, HR Manager, and super step-mom Jessica Whytehorn joins the show this week. She talks with us about families from different backgrounds coming together to form a strong and respectful unit. Jessica...
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