Jo Stanley - TV, Radio Presenter & Comedian
Jo is one of Melbourne's favourite comedians and presenters after 10 years as one half of The Matt And Jo Show on Fox FM. At its prime, The Matt And Jo Show was the most listened-to radio show in Australia, with 6 consecutive years at number one.
In 2015, Jo joined Lehmo for GOLD104.3's breakfast show.
Jo has also appeared as a regular panellist on Channel Ten’s The Project, The Circle, Good News Week and The Panel.
Jo is currently co-hosting The House of Wellness, a weekly slice of TV goodness that helps you live, look, and feel well.
Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjostanley/
The House of Wellness: https://www.houseofwellness.com.au/
Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“Children are disgusting.”
“And it's joyous because it's so freeing and the churning doesn't happen, Josh.”
“Fake it till you feel it.”
“You, you are not your thoughts.”
“I dwell in possibility.”
“A blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive.”
“This has been one of my favourite podcasts I've done. And geez, I am a slut for podcasts, let me tell you.”
How can you manage an anxious or 'churning' mind day to day?
Notice the thought, name it as just a thought rather than a truth, and let it pass through rather than suppressing or spiralling on it; pair this with daily breathwork and meditation.
How do you deal with social anxiety when meeting lots of new people?
Shift from feeling to curiosity: ask specific questions about the other person (e.g. about their children), smile and remember names, because emotion is contagious and curiosity pulls your focus out of your own head.
How should you approach building a vision board?
Focus the board on a quality or state you want to embody (like 'exploration') rather than specific outcomes or objects, since outcomes like a Rolex picture won't just manifest, and a quality can be lived daily regardless of whether a concrete goal is achieved.
Jo Stanley recounts an urban myth about a man whose smartwatch, linked to his family iPad, revealed a spike in his heart rate while out with 'the boys', tipping off his wife to his infidelity.
Jo Stanley describes returning to running after years away by entering an 8km fun run around Melbourne Zoo, finding it easier than expected and placing 15th in her age bracket.
Jo Stanley describes being told she had to remove her bra for a treadmill heart-rate stress test, and that she stopped not because her heart gave out but because the pain in her breasts became unbearable, which she frames as a gender bias in medical testing.
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
She does Deepak Chopra's 21-day mantra-based meditation courses, meditates at least five times a week, and practices present-moment awareness by noticing a thought, naming it, and letting it pass rather than suppressing or dwelling on it.
From episode 619→Jo Stanley recounts that during a treadmill stress test she was told she couldn't wear a bra so they could properly attach monitoring equipment, which she cites as an example of medical science being gender-biased toward men's comfort.
From episode 619→Jo Stanley says audiences were generally fine with her, but being the only woman in the green room among loud, confident men was intimidating and contributed to her eventually stopping stand-up when breakfast radio took over.
From episode 619→Mentioned on 1 episode Jowasn’t on.
Every episode featuring Jo Stanley on The Daily Talk Show.
