Hi! I’m Johanna. (It’s pronounced like the name Hannah…just put a Jo in front.) You can also call me Jo, for short.
I wonder if our stories have something in common...
- I spent years of my life striving to know all the answers and keep everyone happy.
- I watched people for cues about who they expected me to be, afraid they might realize I wasn’t good enough.
- I chased after achievements in an attempt to prove my worth and then wondered why I didn’t find them satisfying. I avoided trying anything new because I might make a mistake.
- I hid my opinions unless I was sure they matched those of the people around me. I worried my relationships couldn’t handle the strain of conflict or disagreement.
- I shoved down my emotions because I didn’t think I had a right to feel them. I didn’t let anyone see that I was lonely, hurting, and afraid because I thought I was the only one facing those struggles. I didn’t want to seem weak or needy.
- No matter how hard I tried to fit in and make everyone like me, I never felt like I belonged. The harder I tried to be someone else, someone better, the less I liked myself.
Any of this sound familiar?
I still do these things sometimes because…well, I’m still human. But I’m not alone. We’re not alone.
Here's the thing, you don’t need to become someone different or better before you can navigate challenges and stretch toward what you want. I believe that cultivating a kind and supportive relationship with ourselves is foundational to everything we want to do and be in the world.
As a life coach, I support fellow humans as they learn to recognize their inherent worth, express themselves with courage and integrity, and connect deeply in relationships—growing their self-trust along the way.
Your worth is not something to prove.
