Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque
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Where are you at? What do you need? What would be supportive? It's a reparenting vibe. And really feeling into what would be nourishing and nurturing. And the older I get, I mean, I'm not a mother, but I'm figuring out how to mother myself.
Yeah, I've definitely talked with people who started as young or younger than me. I started working professionally when I was six years old. I think that was my first time getting a paycheck. And I was like doing commercials and doing musical theater. And I did like an independent movie and TV shows. So to talk with other people... Their experiences run across the spectrum. Some people face, like,
Yeah, I've definitely talked with people who started as young or younger than me. I started working professionally when I was six years old. I think that was my first time getting a paycheck. And I was like doing commercials and doing musical theater. And I did like an independent movie and TV shows. So to talk with other people... Their experiences run across the spectrum. Some people face, like,
Yeah, I've definitely talked with people who started as young or younger than me. I started working professionally when I was six years old. I think that was my first time getting a paycheck. And I was like doing commercials and doing musical theater. And I did like an independent movie and TV shows. So to talk with other people... Their experiences run across the spectrum. Some people face, like,
I have no idea what it would be like to have a child, period, and then to have them be like, I'm so clear on what I want and this is who I am. And it's like, baby, you know, we change. We evolve. And you're going to discover new things. But that might be true. Like, that's so hard. Yeah. I don't know, you know, if I would.
I have no idea what it would be like to have a child, period, and then to have them be like, I'm so clear on what I want and this is who I am. And it's like, baby, you know, we change. We evolve. And you're going to discover new things. But that might be true. Like, that's so hard. Yeah. I don't know, you know, if I would.
I have no idea what it would be like to have a child, period, and then to have them be like, I'm so clear on what I want and this is who I am. And it's like, baby, you know, we change. We evolve. And you're going to discover new things. But that might be true. Like, that's so hard. Yeah. I don't know, you know, if I would.
Well, what I know right now is 33 year old me is that I would not it would not be my desire for my children to get involved in the music industry or in entertainment. I don't think it's the best foundation for, I don't think it's the best place for a developing mind, a nervous system.
Well, what I know right now is 33 year old me is that I would not it would not be my desire for my children to get involved in the music industry or in entertainment. I don't think it's the best foundation for, I don't think it's the best place for a developing mind, a nervous system.
Well, what I know right now is 33 year old me is that I would not it would not be my desire for my children to get involved in the music industry or in entertainment. I don't think it's the best foundation for, I don't think it's the best place for a developing mind, a nervous system.
I think maybe it's better now, but I think that especially if fame is introduced, then they're getting their validation from outside sources. And they're learning how to be good workers and how to be good, maybe not to think, for themselves. They're just learning how to make people happy. But what about what's true for them? I just think it's really, really young.
I think maybe it's better now, but I think that especially if fame is introduced, then they're getting their validation from outside sources. And they're learning how to be good workers and how to be good, maybe not to think, for themselves. They're just learning how to make people happy. But what about what's true for them? I just think it's really, really young.
I think maybe it's better now, but I think that especially if fame is introduced, then they're getting their validation from outside sources. And they're learning how to be good workers and how to be good, maybe not to think, for themselves. They're just learning how to make people happy. But what about what's true for them? I just think it's really, really young.
And my mom started to see that when we were already in the industry and when she felt like it was too late. And she was always threatening to pull me out. And she'd be like, you have to wait until you're 18 now. And I'm like, you're not going to do it. And she didn't. And I feel bad. She had no support. She was a single mom. And she had no experience. And everybody was just in her ear.
And my mom started to see that when we were already in the industry and when she felt like it was too late. And she was always threatening to pull me out. And she'd be like, you have to wait until you're 18 now. And I'm like, you're not going to do it. And she didn't. And I feel bad. She had no support. She was a single mom. And she had no experience. And everybody was just in her ear.
And my mom started to see that when we were already in the industry and when she felt like it was too late. And she was always threatening to pull me out. And she'd be like, you have to wait until you're 18 now. And I'm like, you're not going to do it. And she didn't. And I feel bad. She had no support. She was a single mom. And she had no experience. And everybody was just in her ear.
And people were trying to take me away from her. And she was so scared. And she had her own struggles. And I think she deserves a gold star for what a great job she did and for keeping us both alive and OK. But I just don't think that.
And people were trying to take me away from her. And she was so scared. And she had her own struggles. And I think she deserves a gold star for what a great job she did and for keeping us both alive and OK. But I just don't think that.
And people were trying to take me away from her. And she was so scared. And she had her own struggles. And I think she deserves a gold star for what a great job she did and for keeping us both alive and OK. But I just don't think that.
It is so influential. It's going to shape a child's sense of self in their nervous system and what they think is important and to be exposed and to be working that young. I know every child is different, but... But every child is the same in the sense that their brain is mushy.