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"JoClub is the acronym that stands for Journaling Club, but also holds significance due to my personal name." Jo Franco begins. "When I started to write I realized that I had large feelings. Also, I knew that my siblings' parents were not interested in hearing about my feelings. Thus, I decided to start creating a journal."

"I lived in a state of denial as well as an eerie state, talking Portuguese as well as trying to learn English in a tumbling maze of the internet," she said. "I learned a variety of other languages as I never stopped being overwhelmed by the love of all. At the same time I wasn't popular due to being viewed as an outcast. My appearance was different to everyone in my vicinity. I was the smallest child and had this calm manner of speaking and calm persona.

"Of sure, I'm able recall the moment, and I know what happened and in the moment, it was always a constant ache of thinking 'Why I find myself feeling so unappreciated and why do we all go to the other side of this."

Happily, Jo was able to use the skill of writing: "I had a more than a compassionate view of myself, simply observing and not judging. I wrote about all this negative stuff, but I'm aware of the positive things events that have occurred in my life. I had the ability to alter my writing and not just the words that I had written, but, I was surprisingly changing my view of life because I was searching for stories that were positive. I needed to look for positive aspects to create positive experiences to write about. I grew to be a more optimistic individual. I was able to be more optimistic."

Knowing the context

While she was at the college within Manhattan, Jo was overwhelmed with the sheer volume of voices she had to compete with. It was also possible for her to find a place within her journals. "It was not a question of whether I lived somewhere within the States or was on a vacation. I was able to use the device that enabled me to come back to me.

"My "why" lies in the fact because I'd like to impart people the feeling of "You're guaranteed to be OK regardless of how difficult the circumstances are. Not only will you have the ability to assist you with your unique way however, it's also wonderful to keep your memories in a journal in writing. This is a tiny gesture of gratitude that took place before it actually started. Your identity will remain inside your personal space, as well as in your mind."

"There's evidence-based research that backs this," she adds. "There are clinical trials that have been conducted for recording gratitude as a technique in medicine. If people can record their gratitude they are more content."

"Give your mind some time. Remove the stress from your thoughts and record your thoughts down on sheet of paper. If you record unpleasant events it gives you space to think about it in a way that is compassionate. The emotions can make us crazy. They're at the heart of all things. They're the basis of confidence, at base of charisma, and that is why they are present in the space and able to attract positive energy."

"Maybe it's"membership"

Jo definitely had the opportunity to feel very content by 2020. Through her YouTube channel with more than a million subscribers, she earned money to travel. "I had a very private life. But at the same time I was writing. That was all I desired to accomplish. What I really did was to write."

In January 2020 she was offered her first Netflix position as presenter of The Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. "It was a leap beyond YouTube and into the more traditional way of presentation. If you've had the privilege of being in a stage production, you'll realize that it's not taken down. It's 16 hours of work and a lot of  sitting and hurrying. You're ready to go for makeup, hair and everything else is done. There are lines you want to draw in your mind, and then you're thinking "No we're not lying! We must stop at a certain point"!"

Between those pauses often lasting for long periods of time, Jo would write. "Writing was something I loved which is the reason I had a desire to make it a career." When covid hit and the show was over, the principal source of revenue was gone.

"I was anxious, just like everyone else was. I took the choice to share pictures of my journal entries. It was 100 days later and I was posting my journal entries to all the world via Instagram Stories. I thought to myself "Hey perhaps this could be something that a member can purchase - maybe they would join a virtual meeting and collaborate on writing. This is the way JoClub came into existence. The birth of JoClub was barely four years ago. This is crazy!"

When taking in this Netflix show, Jo realized that journaling is a lens that she employs to look at the world with her eyes. This is how she can view the entire world. "It wasn't just an interest. When you're traveling for two days, it's difficult to stay sane. It's not difficult to be engaged in an activity that has nothing to do with the work you're doing to get paid.

"You know, "This is how I find my way around the world. It's a way of life.' That was apparent to me once I had gotten rid of everything else. The only aspect they could not take from me is my writing. It was crucial for me to bring this into the next stage of my career."

Her accomplishments are greater than she could ever imagine.

Jo was a participant in the undertaking. "I released three videos every week and on three different languages. I needed to recruit people, then fire those who did not meet my standards. I realized what was to create a content machine."

Something needed to be changed. "I did not want to always being working. If you're tired or burnt out that's a typical situation for creatives, then it's unlikely that you'll be able to earn a living. The thing I've learned is that if wish to follow a professional path which I'll follow throughout the years, I must find ways to keep from earning a living."

Jo decided to make an even bigger thing than she is. The journaling club started in a big way with a bang on Zoom: "The membership started with a monthly cost of just $19, and included a live monthly phone message and a daily journal prompt. Daily journal prompts for everyone's email inbox."

The idea was to create an experience that would be yoga-like with two prompts, after which she had a conversation. Then two more prompts and finally break out rooms. "It changed into IP (intellectual property)," she recalls. "After an interval of 6 months I wondered could I teach facilitators in these workshops? In fact, can the facilitators improve JoClub in techniques that I've not experienced before? They wanted to "extract the enthusiasm" and collaborate with participants who were JoClub members, in order to design an artistic journal style as well as an "bring your own tune" program for young musicians as well as other.

"Now there are six sessions each month. I also hold the amount of sessions I'd like," she says. "Beautiful events that I could imagine happening didn't begin to happen when I started hosting retreats. I ran an initial study at the university, and we're creating new problems. This wouldn't be possible to accomplish this without me keeping the circle as Jo Franco's with me as its leader."

Cohesion in the cultural and social spheres

"An interesting aspect of the membership model is the way it builds a culture," she states. "If someone is paying for membership and then they're entering your home. Then you can design your house according to your personal preferences." Jo along with her team has explored ways of creating conversation that is more enjoyable in order that "people are talking in the areas of the community and feel that they're getting the most worth from their money they invest."

"It's what separates the public from a membership group," she adds. "An audience may be a part of what you're making, however, it's not a exchange of thoughts. When I upload videos and people comment to it I'll react by creating a community that I'm managing. I'm member of the management of the community - when they join the community."

Jo has been considering a great deal about what she will handle it when the new members join and how to deal with newcomers. "How can we limit the impact negative of entering a space and being unable to connect with anyone? It's the best moment to focus to the curating process that is part of the culture, and that's why individuals stay for longer periods of time."

It's not simple. "It's an area you must remain passionate about in order to get better, since a member's membership can change constantly. If you fail to be aware of any changes you'll lose a lot of your members."

It's obvious that Jo has incorporated the empathy and self-awareness derived from journals in the manner she interacts with her members. Jo believes that keeping journals could help you develop self-awareness not taught in schools "We're missing tools to deal with emotions. The tools available will aid in keeping you from falling off your feet. I was delighted by the benefits. It was an excellent recreation activity. As I got older, I realized "Damn! This has been my secret""

She is often asked 'Jo you're just 30, What did you do during the last few years? I've just published a piece about it, and has been a great success." she laughs.

Additional details

For more information about Jo Franco and to become active with JoClub go to joclub.world.

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