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“From Playboy to Professor”
Jo Weatherford
Addiction Expert, Tedx Speaker and Mindset Coach

In her 20s, Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean.

She went back to school to get her master’s degree in Human Development, and spent the next 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada.

She’s now a renowned TedX speaker, addressing the root causes of addiction through non-traditional approaches to recovery.

She’s got 11 years sober and is proof that radical change is always possible. Her specialty is helping others break free from the sh*t holding them back.

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April 9, 2024

Beauty & Resilience: A Conversation with Jo Weatherford

Join us on "Beauty & Resilience: A Conversation with Jo Weatherford," where we dive deep into the intersection of personal struggles and societal expectations. 🌟 In this enlightening episode, our host Bruce Anthony sits down with the remarkable Jo Weatherford, a therapist, former model, and TedEx speaker, who shares her raw and powerful journey from battling addiction to finding her true calling in helping others navigate their paths to recovery. This conversation isn't just about the challenges; it's about the triumphs, the moments of clarity, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. 🌈 Bruce guides this conversation with the grace and curiosity you've come to expect, exploring Jo's upbringing with high-functioning alcoholic parents moving to her modeling career and transitioning down Jo's path of seeking external validation. As we unravel Jo's story, we touch on the brutal realities of the modeling industry, the golden era of Playboy, and how addiction can both shield an…