Jo's Story

Here Jo has charted some of the pivotal points in her life that have shaped her views of today and contributed to her Bouncebackability.

Event	When	Key message and learning point
Running my 10k	May 2008	"The best trophy is the one that you earn for yourself but you give to someone else..."
Discovering Hypnotherapy	Early 2008	"Keep trying everything to get to where you want to be"
Taking part in Coventry on Ice	Late 2007	"We learn lessons from the strangest places…"
Meeting my partner	2007	*"Never give up faith"*
Developing Bouncebackability	2007	*"Keep asking questions and the answers will find you"*
Watching ‘The Secret’	Late 2007	"Really understanding the powers of attraction"
Buying some property	Mid Thirties	"A project for the long term" *“Learn from the experts it saves masses of time and money"*
My Nan dying	Mid Thirties	Losing a big part of my life. *“When people die they simply pass the baton”*
Being MD at URhired.co.uk	Mid Thirties	I love the ups aswell as the downs. *“Learn to dance in rain”*
Going through a separation	Mid thirties	A powerful decision to change the course of my life. “When one door closes another better one opens”
Doing my first speaking engagement	Mid thirties	Part of my work that I see as a privaledge. “Be grateful for what you have”
Launching my motivational CDs	Mid thirties	My first product for sale. “Decide what you want and then how to get there”
Having my baby daughter	Mid thirties	My daughter Emmeline was born prematurely and died after a few hours. “Find an alternative meaning”
Taking part in The Apprentice	Mid Thirties	The most intensive experience in my life. *“Follow your instincts”*
Doing a Charity Abseil	Mid Thirties	Brilliant challenge. *“Do something you are frightened of!”*
My first encounter with Life Coaching	Mid Thirties	Changed my mindset for the better “There’s no such word as ‘can’t’"
Setting up my own company	Mid Thirties	One of the most empowering moments of my life. “Feel the fear and do it anyway!"
Being made redundant	Mid Thirties	A real turning point in life. “Wet weather is not always bad”
Doing a Charity Lock in at HMP Birmingham and Meeting Terry Waite	Early Thirties	Meeting Terry Waite at a Charity Lock at HMP Birmingham was amazing. “Follow in others footsteps”
Completing my Masters Degree	Mid Thirties	Whilst my friends were at the pub I was studying. “Those who work hard have an easy life, those who have an easy life have to work hard”
Post Graduate Diploma Personnel Management	Late Twenties	Learned about discrimination and vowed to do something about it. *“Knowledge is only potential power if not acted upon”*
Stacking shelves at Asda, glass collecting in a pub	Mid Twenties	Worked hard at two jobs. *“There is always a way to earn money"*
Coventry University – studying Manufacturing Engineering	Mid Twenties	Non-traditional degree choice. *“Stand out from the crowd”*
Coventry Apprentice of the Year	Mid Thirties	First time in the paper. “Set higher standards for yourself”
15 years in motor industry	Teens to early thirties	Met a bullying boss. “Walk tall and don’t let them get you down!”
Becoming an Engineering Apprentice	Teens	Woman in a man’s world. “Never take the easy route”.