In this episode, Jo discusses the emotional weight ofparenting in today's world, addressing the unique anxieties and pressuresparents face while raising children amidst societal challenges. She emphasizesthe importance of emotional safety for both children and parents, the strugglesof young adults, and the need for self-compassion and acceptance ofimperfection in parenting.

Holding It All is a gentle invitation to pause and name the kind of exhaustion that doesn’t go away with sleep. In this episode of Unquiet Mind, Jo explores the invisible load of modern life, work, parenting, emotional labor, anxiety, and the quiet grief of who we used to be without trying to fix any of it. This isn’t therapy or advice; it’s space to feel seen, understood, and less alone. If you’re tired in ways that are hard to explain, this episode is for you.

For reflection and connection only—not therapy or medical advice. Please listen in a way that feels safe for you.

In this opening episode of Unquiet Mind, Jo shares her story of growing up in a large New York City family while living with anxiety and OCD, and how early experiences shaped her inner world. She reflects on marriage, motherhood, and blended family life, and how she’s learned not to fix anxiety, but to live with it, with honesty and self-compassion.