She makes the teachings relatable to every day people. I love how she adds her own experiences, good and bad. it helps me to see how I too can use these methods for my own life.

I’m really enjoying your podcast! Thank you so much! It’s helped improved my life!

JoAnn makes Buddhist principles easy to understand and demonstrates how they apply to contemporary situations.

Your podcast helped me through the most challenging phase of my life. I well up with tears when I hear your voice and think about those dark days. Letting go is so hard!

This is one of my favorite podcasts! Joann is so relatable, funny, a great teacher, and just someone you can imagine yourself being friends with. Before this podcast I couldn't imagine Buddhism as a real option for me but now I can. So much gratitude to Joann for creating and keeping this wonderful podcast going. Give it a try, you will be laughing out loud and learning so much!

JoAnn explains Buddhist concepts in such a delightful way. She’s wise and funny and relatable. I love when she brings her dogs into the stories and examples, too!

As someone who only recently discovered the personal relevance and potential of Buddhism, I find JoAnn’s conversational and light approach to the subject to be approachable and engaging. This really is for everyone.

Joann is extremely knowledgeable and keeps it real. She is truly helping to make this world a better place with her work. I look forward to listening to her every morning while driving the kids to school. My kids have even started to pay attention. I am grateful for this podcast so that I can have her as my teacher. Also, Episodes 142 and 143 are life changing. I have listened to them over and over. Thank you, Joann!

This podcast and JoAnn’s teachings have been life changing for me. She makes it so that it is easy to follow along and understand. Her voice is pleasant and she keeps you engaged. I do my best to listen each week but even when I go a while without listening and and am feeling some sort of negative emotions I find an episode that is relevant to what I am feeling and it always makes me feel better because it trains me on how to control my mind I’m certain situations and in turn how to control my emotions and reactions. Truly life changing and I believe I am a better person as a result.

JoAnn is AMAZING! I’ve learned so much about myself, about why I do the wrong things in certain situations and most importantly JoAnn has taught me how to understand the “why” and how to change my thinking which changes the outcome. She is very light hearted, energetic and passes on the words of The Buddha!

JoAnn is amazing at really breaking down the message and bring it to how you can use the teachings every day. I am so glad to have found this podcast!

JoAnn's animated and down to earth teaching style make the teachings of the Buddha relevant and understandable to everyone in today's world. You don't need to be a Buddhist or know anything about Buddhism to gain great wisdom for her teachings. She's funny and entertaining and wise beyond her years or size! Amitoufo.

I like you. You get through to me. Thanks for all you do.

Joanne is the most gifted Buddhist teacher and everyone can benefit from these practical teachings that help navigate everyday life. Highly recommend!

I just love this podcast. I have been a faithful listener for 2 years now. Joanne is delightful. The wisdom gained each week is priceless to me. My teen daughter also listens and I feel good about what she is hearing. We both try to use the study notes each week and live the lesson.

I love JoAnn’s sweet voice, her laugh, and her remarkable ability to explain concepts in a way I can understand.

The host of this podcast, Joann, is just a perfect teacher of Buddhism in my opinion. She dissects the Buddha’s teachings in an approachable and practical way. She truly seems to be very caring towards her audience and feels like a far away friend. I am eternally grateful for this podcast.

This is my favorite podcast. Ive gotten so much out of it. Its been very helpful in changing the way I see and interact in my personal relationships.

This is a wonderful podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about Buddhism or practice Buddhism and may not have a temple near by. I’ve learned so much from these lessons.

I listen to Joanne on all of my drives, then come back later for her end of podcast meditation. I love that she explains things in such a way, even my kids have a clear understanding of the teachings. She also is so funny and relatable! Her voice is calming a and comforting- she’s a true spiritual warrior!

How fortunate to have met such a loving teacher... JoAnn teaches the Mahayana Buddhist path but reading from the Dammapada, a Theravada book of the sayings of the Buddha. Thus we have the source and later commentaries spoken in everyday language and with stories shared from her life. I feel filled up and inspired to live my practice having heard her friendly, persuasive logic.

I listen to JoAnn on my commute or on walks with my dog. Every podcasts takes me away to a timeless place and helps me reflect on my personal life challenges. She has such a powerful way of connecting to your being,...just an awesome person and soul. She'll forever be in my podcasts collection.

This is a terrific podcast! As a elementary school teacher new to Buddhism, I love the way JoAnn explains concepts in layman's terms. Her stories and humor keep her teachings light. Still, you don't have to be new to Buddhism to appreciate her teachings, just listen to this podcast and you will learn. Thank you JoAnn for all the work you put into your teachings. Stephanie

JoAnn makes Buddhism understandable. I can listen and understand her teachings in a way that doesn’t lose my attention. 🙏🏼 I love this podcast!

JoAnn’s voice is so calming and lovely, her podcast is so easy to listen to. I’ve listened to nearly all episodes & some a couple times over.

I’ve been looking for a good Buddhism podcast for quite a while and I found a GREAT one! I absolutely love listening to Joanne. She has a terrific teaching style and a great sense of humor! I look forward to her future podcasts!!!

So nice to have a serene voice teaching the ways of Buddha and Buddhism and how to use his teaching in our every day life.

JoAnn is an inspiring teacher of how to let awareness and compassion bring richness to our lives.

This podcast is amazing!! She is able to bring calmness in a busy world. Love the teachings and the way she makes you laugh with her own stories.

Very thorough without being dense or inaccessible.

She compassionately and expertly bridges the ancient with the modern

I’m not overstating when I say this podcast is the best of all podcasts. The episodes here are medicine for your heart and mind. You will find life changing tools in each episode and you will be able to integrate them into your own life to make meaningful improvements. The host is funny, warm and inspiring. She selects memorable jokes and stories to drive home lessons and the lessons are never pedantic or preachy. I listen each night before bed and then ponder on what she says the next day. Often the tenet imparted will save me from making a mistake in my daily exchanges several times a week. This podcast soothes my heart and helps me become a better mother, wife and person. I am grateful something like this exists. It is such a wonderful service. Download and subscribe now and listen to all back episodes and then listen to them again. And again.

Joann’s podcast has helped me learn more about Buddhism but more importantly every week I get a reminder of what is important when it comes to the type of spiritual being and person I want to be in this world. I am too often side tracked and if it weren’t for Joann I would be lost many times by now.

JoAnn is great at covering different topics in an interesting, relatable way. Thank you so much!

Jo Ann has helped me think before I speak negative words. I love her free personality. And how beautiful her soul is and of course she is w/ out a doubt gorgeous too. Thank you Jo Ann and Missy too, for sharing her wife. 💕❤️

Jo Ann’s Dharma talks are a delight. Her voice is so soothing. You can feel her sincerity and kindness come through with every talk. If you’re looking for a new way to be introduced to Buddhism, this is it.

Love you!!!

JoAnn has truly changed my life with her podcast. She teaches Buddhism in such a fun and relatable way! Since I discovered her podcast I’ve also started reading more about Buddhism on my own but I keep coming back to listen to her teachings. When I’m having a difficult day her joy and enthusiasm brighten my day. I hope she continues the podcasts and branches out to offering retreats so we can meet her end delve even deeper into Buddhism with her.

I highly recommend this podcast to anybody and everybody looking for sound, loving, real-life lessons and advice. JoAnn has made me change in so many ways that I can go on and bless other people with the knowledge I’ve learned from her podcast. She helped me through numerous tough times, trials and tribulations I’ve gone through and instead of letting the darkness take hold, I realize the beautiful and positive light that is to come after karma has been purified. I identify as a Christian; this podcast is not just for Buddhists, it truly is for everybody, and religion, any background, any lifestyle. You’ll feel warmed and changed in a better way with this podcast. JoAnn will interact with you and actually take the time out of her busy life to interact with you via social media and let you know you’re important to her and she appreciates you listening. She’s truly a light in this world.

This podcast is truly awesome! I’m so happy that I found it in this time of my life. Joann is very knowledgeable host and she can speak about tough topics in such light, fun and ‘human’ way. I feel like I’m receiving life lessons from a best friend! I recommend this podcast to everyone who wants to know more about mindfulness and buddhism.

So enjoy listening to the lessons mixed with humor. Keep up the great work.

This is exactly the podcast I was looking for. Joann is a wonderful teacher. She describes the teachings and practice so elegantly and make it’s easy to understand. Every episode clicks and resonates with me. I love her wonderful, kind laugh. And the mediations are so healing and impactful. This podcast really speaks to me. I am sure it will speak to you too if you are interested in practicing Buddhism, enhancing your life and being happy. Check her out! Thank you Joann for making this podcast. I hope to hear much more from you!