Hi, I’m Jo
Jo-Anne Swensson
Keynote Speaker and Founder of Olivia Bell Co.
I know what it's like to live in a constant state of stress, overwhelm and exhaustion while trying to keep up with the demands of modern life.
Most of us were never taught how our bodies actually work. We weren't taught that our energy, focus, resilience and recovery naturally rise and fall throughout the day, the month, the seasons and the different stages of life.
I help people understand those rhythms so they can make better decisions, feel better in their bodies, and build a life that works with their biology instead of constantly fighting it.
This isn't about doing more. It's about understanding yourself better.
Whether I'm speaking on stage, working one-on-one or creating educational resources through Olivia Bell Co., my goal is the same: to give people practical tools that create lasting change by working with their body, not against it.
What We Focus On
- Understanding the signals your body has been sending all along so you can make decisions with confidence instead of guesswork.
- Learning how to regulate your nervous system before stress takes over, not just after you've reached burnout.
- Using practical tools, including herbs, somatic practices, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies, that support what your body needs in the moment.
- Creating sustainable habits that help you live, work, and lead with more energy, clarity, and resilience.
How to Work with me
SPEAKING
Known as a straight-talking holistic wellness advisor with three decades of speaking experience, Jo blends herbalism, nervous system regulation and somatic practices to help audiences create realistic, sustainable change.
Shaped by a background in public safety and her own experience navigating stress, burnout and chronic health challenges, she cuts through the noise of the wellness industry and helps people reconnect with their bodies in practical, grounded ways.
Signature Talk
Her signature talk, Flow State Isn’t an Accident, is for audiences who are ready to take back control.
There's a reason your best ideas show up in the shower and not in the meeting you scheduled for them.
This talk breaks down our internal rhythms driving focus, energy and decision-making and gives audiences a way to work that's built around timing, not willpower.
She speaks at women’s conferences, wellness summits, corporate teams and leadership events.
Recent Speaking Engagements
About Us
Meet Olivia Bell
Olivia Bell isn’t just a name, it’s my daily reminder of how we should be living.
Named for my two rescue dogs, Olivia and Bella, it keeps me grounded in my work and focused on our belief:
"You don't need an invitation to your own life"
Many people have lost connection to their life and themselves. They're running on autopilot and pushing themselves to exhaustion and normalizing stress.
Let's change that.
Meet Jo
Our Founder | Speaker | Herbalist
I didn’t get here because I had it all figured out. My path to this work started the hard way.
After years of pushing through stress, eating on the run, chasing success and a lifestyle that looked like I had it "all together,” eventually, my body hit a wall, gave me the middle finger and said NOPE!
I became mysteriously ill for weeks. Test after test came back normal, yet nothing about my life felt normal anymore. Fast forward 10 more years of suffering from gut issues, migraines, fatigue and feeling like shit more often than not, I had enough. That was my turning point.
That’s when I stopped guessing and started learning how my body actually works.
I learned how to understand my body
I made changes to my lifestyle.
I returned to herbal support and layered in somatic practices.
I learned how to embrace the biological rhythms of my body to reduce my stress and improve my sleep.
Now, I help others do the same.
There's a reason...
...something feels off in your body.
You don’t need more guesswork.
You need a better understanding of what’s actually happening and what to do about it.