A Cuppa Jo, San Francisco, CA (2025)

06/13/2025

New course! For incoming college freshmen.
High School Class of 2025! You graduated, now what? Set yourself up for a confident college launch.

College Launchpad is a 4-part online course designed to help students navigate the real challenges of college life—before they even step on campus.

Through engaging, live Zoom sessions (that don’t feel like lectures), students will gain essential tools to succeed academically, emotionally, and socially in their first year. From setting meaningful goals to managing stress, balancing time, and building confidence, this course provides everything high school didn’t.

Find out more and sign up HERE: https://www.uneedacoach.com/collegelaunchpad

06/13/2025

College is coming. Are you lowkey freaking out? 👀

Totally normal. You’re about to get all the freedom—and none of the structure.

That’s why we made this:

🎯 College Launchpad

A 4-part online course to help you feel ready before you step on campus.

In just four Zoom sessions, you’ll learn:

✅ How to manage your time without falling apart

✅ How to stay motivated when no one’s checking on you

✅ What to do when you feel homesick or stuck

✅ How to make real friends and real progress

📅 July 28–31 | 💻 Live on Zoom | 🧠 Taught by coaches, professors & counselors who get it

DM us for the link for more info & to book.

No lectures. No stress. Just tools that work.

Let’s launch 🚀

04/25/2025

🌟 Recipe for a Healthy Mind 🌟

College life can feel like a whirlwind—balancing classes, friendships, and the pressure to figure it all out.

Stress has become all too familiar.

But what if we told you that YOU have the power to manage it and build a resilient mind? 💪🧠

A healthy mind is like a recipe: a combination of key ingredients that keep you grounded, focused, and ready to tackle anything.

Here’s your recipe for success:

✨ Sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours. Your brain needs rest! 😴

🍎 Nutrition: Fuel your brain with healthy, brain-boosting foods like omega-3s, fruits, and veggies. 🥗

🏃‍♀️ Exercise: Move your body—reduce stress, boost mood! 💃

🎮🎨 Fun Time: Make time for hobbies you love—play, create, enjoy. 🎸

👯‍♀️ Social Time: Stay connected with friends and family for emotional support. 💕

🌅 Downtime: Unplug and give your mind a chance to recharge. 📱❌

😂 Laughing: Laughter is the best medicine! Find reasons to smile every day. 🤣

🙏 Gratitude: Shift your mindset. Write down three things you’re grateful for each day. ✨

Ready to learn more about building a resilient mind that can thrive in college and beyond? Click the link in our bio to read the full blog! 📲

03/26/2025

Top Tip from a Neuroscience-Trained Coach: How to Rewire Your Brain to Overcome Self-Doubt

🔹 Our brain develops strong neural pathways for thoughts we use a lot, and rarely used neural pathways get discarded. So guess what happens if we consistently think negative thoughts and rarely think positive thoughts about ourselves? Exactly.

But here’s the good news—your neural networks can be rewired.

🔹 How? By consistently replacing negative thoughts with action-based reframes like “I’m still learning” or “With practice, I’ll get better.” Over time, your brain strengthens new pathways for confidence and resilience.

🔹 Science-backed, real results. Train your brain like a muscle, and watch self-doubt fade. 💡🧠

03/24/2025

Invest in Your College Student’s Future with a Personal Leadership Coach 🎯🎓

College isn’t just about academics—it’s a critical time for young adults to develop leadership, resilience, and confidence. At uNeed A Coach, we specialize in brain-based coaching to help students build the mental skills they need to thrive in school, sports, and life.

Here’s why investing in a personal leadership coach for your student is a game-changer:

✅ Stronger Decision-Making – We help students navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.

✅ Increased Motivation & Focus – Say goodbye to procrastination and self-doubt.

✅ Resilience Under Pressure – Whether in sports, academics, or career prep, we build mental toughness.

✅ Life-Long Success Skills – Leadership isn’t just for the classroom—it shapes future careers and relationships.

Your student has the potential. We have the tools to unlock it. Give them the competitive edge they deserve!

📩 DM me to learn more about our affordable, personalized coaching programs!

03/02/2025

Success isn’t just about the goal—it’s about the person you become along the way.

Your brain is wired for growth. Every challenge, setback, and lesson strengthens you, making you more resilient and adaptable. The real win isn’t just reaching the finish line—it’s the mindset, skills, and confidence you build on the journey.

Embrace the process. That’s where success happens.

02/28/2025

📢 Are You Afraid of Disappointing Your Parents? 😟🎓

You’re not alone. Many students feel the pressure to meet expectations that may not align with their true passions and goals. But here’s the truth: Your path is YOURS to create. 🚀

💡 Here’s how to handle the pressure:

✅ Communicate – Have open conversations about your dreams and aspirations.

✅ Redefine success – Your version of success matters just as much as theirs.

✅ Own your journey – It’s okay to take a different route than expected.

Your happiness and fulfillment matter. 💙 Drop a 💪 in the comments if you’re ready to chase YOUR dreams!

06/04/2021

In the spirit of unplugging, recharging, and adventuring, I’m taking a break for June and July.

Sending you all lots of love for a wonderful summer! And if it’s not wonderful and you need some support you can still get great value therapy appointments at

Thanks to all of you continuing to spread positive mental health messages on Instagram.

Here are some to check out, all of whom have been guests on my vodcast (link to my YouTube channel in bio).

.metanoia.project .and.therapy

05/20/2021

It’s all about BURNOUT here at A Cuppa Jo this week. And one of the best things you can do for burnout is take time alone.

In case you don’t know me yet, each week I do a vodcast with an expert in a field of personal growth and then post about it all week. The full video is on YouTube (link in bio) and clips and info go here.

This week I spoke to burnout coach (Marisa Olgrady-Kessner). Here are her words:

I know you’re tired, I know your days are long even though the sun in going down even faster than you remember (seriously, SO FAST) & I know you’re dying to land on “clarity”.
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They keep saying clarity is key. You keep saying that. But how the heck are you supposed to get clarity??
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YOU JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR NEXT MOVE IS. How the heck are you supposed to know?
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Umm, hello? I didn’t know I signed up for this part of adulting.
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OKAY- reality check. There is something that helps. Are you ready?
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Spend time alone- doing nothing, walking the dog, listening to a mindless podcast, writing in your journal, wondering… literally anything that you add intention to.
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“Solitude is where you find yourself so that you can reach out to other people and form real attachments. When we don't have the capacity for solitude, we turn to other people in order to feel less anxious or in order to feel alive” -Sherry Turkle
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I have no more to add to that. Sherry Turtle kinda said it the right way.

Go spend time alone. JUST DO IT.
⁣Clarity will come. I know because it happens EVERY DAMN TIME. Clarity just happens.
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WHY? Because spending time alone (intentionally) is MAGIC.
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05/19/2021

There are many reasons why women are facing burn out these days.

One is that we don’t have regular ways of closing out the stress cycle brought on by our jobs and day-to-day lives.

Fortunately this can be done through simple methods that I list here.

Another is the pressure that society puts on women that is a constant burden. I will address this later this week.

Thanks so much to burnout coach (Marisa Olgrady-Kessler) For teaching me all about it in an hour my podcast this week.

You can see the full video on my YouTube channel, (link in bio) and clips on my feed.

Thanks also to the book “Burnout: The Secret to unlocking the stress cycle” by Amelia and Emily Nagowski (and Blinkist for the summary!)

05/14/2021

Burnout is not caused just by working too hard, it’s caused by a loss of meaning in our lives; the ‘what’s it all for?’ question. This is why so many health workers are getting burnt out - their once fulfilling job has become much less so. Do you have meaning in your life? Are you looking for meaning?

Add to that the constant effort we as women feel we need to make to mould ourselves into the person we think we should be: thinner, prettier, more efficient, a better mom, etc etc. It’s exhausting. This loss of a sense of authenticity burns us out.

One remedy for burn out is to make time to pause. Get off the treadmill. Exit autopilot.

Burnout coach Marisa from told me in our interview this week (link in bio) that one of the best ways to repair burnout is to spend time by yourself doing not a whole hell of a lot.

She runs wilderness retreats in Utah, but if you can’t manage to do one of those, just get outdoors, take a notebook and jot down your thoughts. Or just be present in nature.

The more we are quiet the more we can hear our thoughts about what we need to restore us.

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