Jo Cooper is a trailblazing advocate, legal change-maker, and founder of The Good Warrior. Her historic legal battle, Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No 58068, led to one of the most influential court decisions of the 21st century, catapulting her into the spotlight as a force for systemic justice.

Through The Good Warrior, Jo now empowers communities to move from passive bystanders to active participants in fighting injustice, bullying, and domestic violence. As a speaker, musician, and impact strategist, Jo uses creative storytelling to teach practical intervention tools that promote solidarity and courage.

With a blend of fierce determination and artistic flair, Jo is helping people break cycles of silence and create ripple effects of change. Her message is clear: we all have a role to play in building safer, stronger, and more compassionate communities.

Have you ever witnessed injustice and stayed silent? What if you had the tools and courage to intervene—and create change?

In this episode of the Healing Through Love Podcast, we sit down with Jo Cooper, a fearless advocate, speaker, and legal changemaker who turned her own fight for justice into a national movement.

Jo made history with her win in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No 58068, one of the Top 10 Influential Court Cases of the 21st Century. Today, as founder of The Good Warrior, she is building a global network of individuals ready to move from bystanders to bold warriors for change.

Jo shares strategies to disrupt the bystander effect, offering tools to build emotional resilience, collective confidence, and community solidarity. Her work addresses not just domestic violence and systemic abuse—but the silent culture that allows harm to continue.

With a blend of advocacy, storytelling, and music, Jo empowers us all to speak up, stand together, and lead change. This is not just an episode—it’s a call to action.

🎧 Tune in to discover how you can become a Good Warrior.
📩 Share this episode and join the movement to build safer, more empowered communities.
💡 Change starts with you. 

💡 Three Key Takeaways: 

1. How to Disrupt the Bystander Effect – Learn actionable tools to shift from silence to intervention. 

2. Why Speaking Up Creates Cultural Change – Explore how empowered individuals spark empowered communities. 

3. How Storytelling Inspires Courage – Discover how music and storytelling can be used as tools for advocacy and transformation.

Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

• The podcast ‘Healing Through Love’ aims to increase awareness of domestic and family violence and empower survivors.
• The hosts, Charlene Lynch and Rose Davidson, introduce the guest, Jo Cooper, who is a fearless advocate, speaker, and impact leader.
• Jo Cooper’s landmark legal victory in Cooper versus the owners of Strata Plan number 58068 is mentioned as one of the top 10 influential court cases of the 21st century.
• Jo Cooper is the founder and CEO of Good Warrior, dedicated to transforming bystander culture and challenging systematic abuse, bullying, and domestic violence. 

Discussion on Claire’s Law

• Jo Cooper explains Claire’s Law, which gives people the right to know if their partner or potential partner has a history of violence.
• Jo Cooper emphasizes the importance of Claire’s Law as a tool in a broader solution to domestic violence.
• Jo Cooper highlights the need for 20,000 signatures within one month to support the petition for Claire’s Law.
• Jo Cooper addresses concerns about perpetrators’ privacy, stating that victims are the ones suffering and change is necessary.
• Jo Cooper encourages listeners to sign the petition through a link provided on their LinkedIn profile. 

Jo Cooper’s Personal Experience and Advocacy

• Jo Cooper shares their personal experience of ending up in a hospital bed due to a violent relationship.
• Jo Cooper introduces the concept of bystander culture, where people remain silent instead of stepping up to help in situations of abuse.
• Jo Cooper discusses their five and a half year legal case and subsequent lobbying of the government to legislate the court outcome.
• Jo Cooper emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns of behavior and educating individuals about disrespect, bullying, and violence.
• Jo Cooper highlights the need for legislative change and policy reform to address domestic violence effectively. 

Upcoming Projects and Initiatives

• Jo Cooper mentions the completion of a book detailing their story, which is expected to be released at the end of the year.
• Jo Cooper plans to continue with keynotes and workshops to educate people about recognizing signs of disrespect and bullying.
• Jo Cooper encourages individuals to email politicians and challenge the government, emphasizing the duty and power of the people to make a difference. 

Addressing Apathy and Encouraging Action

• Jo Cooper acknowledges the problem of apathy and the lack of tools and understanding to step in when witnessing injustice.
• Jo Cooper emphasizes the importance of calling out inappropriate behavior and holding individuals accountable.
• Jo Cooper encourages individuals to support those leading change, as everyone has a role to play in creating a positive impact. 

Healing Through Love and Support for Survivors

• Healing Through Love offers free pamper days for survivors, providing services such as hair, makeup, massages, and chakra alignment.
• Healing Through Love invites practitioners to join their events and become organizers, promoting a global conversation about change.
• Jo Cooper encourages survivors to reach out to Healing Through Love for support and to participate in their events.

• Introduction of Jo Cooper and her work as an advocate for domestic violence survivors.
• Discussion on Claire’s Law, its purpose, and the need for 20,000 signatures within a month.
• Jo Cooper shares her personal experience with bystander culture and how it led to her advocacy work.
• Jo Cooper discusses her future plans, including the release of a book and continued advocacy for legislative change.
• Addressing apathy and the importance of individuals stepping up to challenge injustice and support victims.
• Discussion on the balance between protecting victims and ensuring fair treatment for those accused of domestic violence.
• Reminder of the petition deadline for Claire’s Law and the importance of signing to support the cause.
• Encouragement for listeners to support domestic violence survivors through Healing Through Love’s events and initiatives.
• Final words of wisdom from Jo Cooper emphasizing the role of everyone in supporting change, even if they cannot lead it.