In this episode, we speak with Jo from the Unapologetically Anxious Me podcast. Another fabulous podcast from a fellow Minnesotan! Jo shares her story and journey with us as she does on her podcast. She talks about being a Black women in a small Minnesota town, her Haitian background, and her own mental health journey. Jo is also a mom and wife discussing so many experiences many of us can relate to. You will also learn about several media endeavors she is a part of, as she believes sharing her true authentic self with the world is the best way we relate to others, heal, and move forward in our relationships with people.
~Creator/Host of Voices Talk Show
~Inclusion Network Board Member
~Associate Editor of Definitive Woman Magazine
~Podcast Host of Unapologetically Anxious Me
Josette “Jo” Ciceron is a Haitian American woman and is the proud wife and mother to two amazing little beings! She’s been living in Alexandria for about 5 years since moving here from Tampa, FL in 2015.
After a few tumultuous years of adjusting to her new surroundings and experiencing some run ins with racism and discrimination, Jo made it a point to claim her power back by writing her story down.
Jo was Definitive Woman Magazine’s cover for Summer 2018 featuring a story that detailed her experiences with discrimination since moving to Alexandria. Within that same year, she was asked to permanently join the magazine’s editorial team as Associate Editor. Still, Jo felt she needed to do more and so she did!
In the summer of 2019, Jo simultaneously launched her TV/web series called Voices Talk Show and her personal, unfiltered podcast called, Unapologetically Anxious Me: Confessions of a Haitian Girl in Small-town Minnesota.
Today, Jo still remains in all these positions and has recently begun filming Season 2 of Voices Talk Show which can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook, and Alexandria Community TV Channel 181. Jo’s especially proud of her podcast platform which has recently surpassed 30K followers.
Jo is very passionate about her role as a social justice advocate and activist. Her experiences have opened her heart to not just effecting change but being that change. The best forward is beginning with a simple conversation.
