# joincoa.com

> AI-optimized mirror of joincoa.com containing 50 pages totalling 93,380 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://joincoa.com. Last updated: 2026-08-04T09:45:51.349Z.

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## Homepage

- [Coa - Mental Health & Emotional Fitness](/content/site-root.html): Online therapist-led emotional fitness classes and one-on-one therapy. (674 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [taboo-tuesday-the-power-stigmas-of-therapy-with-best-selling-author-lori-gottlieb.html](/content/taboo-tuesday-the-power-stigmas-of-therapy-with-best-selling-author-lori-gottlieb.html) (524 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Mistakes, Grief, and Reinvention with President & COO of Athletic Greens, Kat Cole](/content/taboo-tuesday-mistakes-grief-and-reinvention-with-president-coo-of-athletic-greens-kat-cole.html): It can be hard owning up to mistakes, but President and COO of Athletic Greens Kat Cole says that the more comfortable we can get with things not going perfectly, the better we’ll be at taking risks and trying new things. In this Taboo Tuesday episode, Kat and Dr. Emily discuss mistakes, loss, and grief and how to balance all of the above while also carving out a successful career. From asking for help to enduring a miscarriage, Kat doesn’t shy away from talking about her own experiences, including what she says was the worst mistake she ever made in her career and how she worked to turn the situation around. Tune in now for this thoughtful discussion on how to be honest, open and resilient in work and life. (6,984 words)
- [Let's Talk About Sex with Inventor of the Hashtag, Chris Messina](/content/lets-talk-about-sex-with-inventor-of-the-hashtag-chris-messina.html): Chris Messina has over a hundred thousand followers on Twitter, but he wasn’t thinking about that when he accepted a challenge from his partner to be more vocal about his sexual desires, and updated his profile to include a personal goal of giving her more orgasms. Cut to the following day when people were shocked to see that this tech leader credited with inventing the hashtag had posted something so personal in such a public way. But for Chris, this event was a turning point for him in speaking more freely about sex without fear or shame. In this Taboo Tuesday, Chris talks to Dr. Emily about his journey to accepting himself as a sexual being and navigating a world where many people are not comfortable talking about sex openly. (5,672 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Preparing for Death with Author and Global Editorial Director of IDEO, Shoshana Berger](/content/taboo-tuesday-preparing-for-death-with-author-and-global-editorial-director-of-ideo-shoshana-berger.html): Death is the most guaranteed part of life, yet it’s a topic most people avoid thinking and talking about. In this Taboo Tuesday discussion, Shoshana Berger, co-author of the book “A Beginner's Guide to the End,” joins Dr. Emily to talk about how her father’s prolonged death changed her perspective on death and dying. After seeing firsthand how difficult and overwhelming the process was, Shoshana set out to explore various aspects of end-of-life care, from navigating the healthcare system and hospice to green burials and the various and strange ways grief works. Listen now to hear why you should be thinking and talking to your own loved ones about death. (1,044 words)
- [Moving Toward the Gray with Author, Illustrator, and Professor, Jordan Sondler](/content/moving-toward-the-gray-with-author-illustrator-and-professor-jordan-sondler.html): One important hallmark of mental health and emotional development is the ability to exist in the gray. In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is joined by author and illustrator, Jordan Sondler, to discuss why we tend to label things as right or wrong, good or bad, black or white, when the truths of life almost always fall somewhere in between. (2,734 words)
- [Our Currencies of Closeness with VP of Product & Design at Rhumbix, Tommy Kuntze](/content/our-currencies-of-closeness-with-vp-of-product-design-at-rhumbix-tommy-kuntze.html): What traits and behaviors make you feel connected to your family, friends, and loved ones? In this emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily talks about a concept she calls our Currencies of Closeness with guest Tommy Kuntze, VP of Product & Design at Rhumbix. Our Currencies of Closeness are the things we felt we had to pay to receive the love and attention and recognition we needed in our families, and we’ve all had both positive and negative versions. Tune in to explore what currencies you may still be paying and what currencies you may just want to leave behind. (2,893 words)
- [Be a "Yes, And" Person with Class Operations Lead at Coa, Kailey Thompson](/content/be-a-yes-and-person-with-class-operations-lead-at-coa-kailey-thompson.html): When was the last time you really played? In this Emotional Push-Up with Coa Class Operations Lead, Kailey Thompson, Dr. Emily explores the benefits of play and of taking a ‘yes, and’ approach to your work and relationships. Tune in to learn how you can incorporate more play in your life, and hear Dr. Emily and Kailey play one of their very favorite games. (2,154 words)
- [Reach Out and Feel the Love with CoFounder of Morning Brew, Alex Lieberman](/content/reach-out-and-feel-the-love-with-cofounder-of-morning-brew-alex-lieberman.html): If we don’t love ourselves, then how is anyone else ever going to love us, right? Well, Dr. Emily says that’s bullshit. In this Emotional Push-Up, she is joined by Morning Brew cofounder Alex Lieberman to talk about this well known but questionable trope about self-love and a healthier way to approach the journey that is learning to love ourselves. (2,793 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Should You Talk About Mental Health on a First Date? with Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, Logan Ury](/content/taboo-tuesday-should-you-talk-about-mental-health-on-a-first-date-with-director-of-relationship-science-at-hinge-logan-ury.html): Bestselling author and Director of Relationship Science for dating app, Hinge, Logan Ury joins the show to explore talking about mental health and therapy on a first date. Logan also discusses vulnerability, pandemic dating trends, and her book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love. Listen now to find out why opening up about your mental health might just be what gets you a second date! (1,423 words)
- [Champagne Problem Pity Party with VP of Marketing at SparkToro, Amanda Natividad](/content/champagne-problem-pity-party-with-vp-of-marketing-at-sparktoro-amanda-natividad.html): I invited Amanda Natividad of Spark Toro to a Champagne Problem Pity Party, and you’re invited too! Join us as we talk about our tendency to downplay our struggles and why there is room to empathize with others while still acknowledging our own pain. (2,783 words)
- [Get More Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Inventor of the Hashtag, Chris Messina](/content/get-more-comfortable-being-uncomfortable-with-inventor-of-the-hashtag-chris-messina.html): So much of what we do in life is in service of avoiding discomfort. We avoid tough conversations. We avoid challenging the status quo when we know we could do better. We turn to drugs and alcohol to avoid facing other uncomfortable realities. But unfortunately the things we do to avoid discomfort often end up leading to more discomfort than the original thing we were trying to avoid in the first place. In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily talks to Chris Messina, credited with creating the hashtag, about why the most effective path to emotional growth is to become more comfortable being uncomfortable. (2,463 words)
- [How to Accept a Compliment with Emotional Fitness Instructor at Coa, Karin Gold](/content/how-to-accept-a-compliment-with-emotional-fitness-instructor-at-coa-karin-gold.html): Do you have trouble accepting compliments (hint: most people do)? You might worry that you’ll come across as conceited if you do. Or maybe you’re so tough on yourself that compliments don’t resonate or feel genuine. In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is joined by Emotional Fitness Instructor at Coa, Karin Gold, and shares a step-by-step method to help us all get a little more comfortable accepting compliments. (2,370 words)
- [Some Things Don't Need Silver Linings with Nira CEO, Hiten Shah](/content/some-things-dont-need-silver-linings-with-nira-ceo-hiten-shah.html): We’ve all had bad days. Bad years. Bad fights. Bad jobs. Hard losses. And in this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily isn’t going to tell you that it’s all going to be ok. Nope. Instead, she’s going to tell you to feel it. Because sometimes it’s better to let yourself feel shitty than it is to push your feelings aside and move on too quickly. Co-Founder and CEO of Nira, Hiten Shah, joins this episode to talk about how a more realistic outlook helped him deal with a particularly tough time in his own life. (2,153 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Self-Pleasure with Sexual Wealth Activist, Jo Portia Mayari](/content/taboo-tuesday-self-pleasure-with-sexual-wealth-activist-jo-portia-mayari.html): Growing up in a Catholic and Filipino family, Jo Portia Mayari didn’t talk about sex. Today Jo joins Dr. Emily in this Taboo Tuesday discussion to share how she went from feeling clueless and closeted to being named one of Arianna Huffington's top 20 health and wellness role models on a mission to help women build their sexual wealth. From struggling with her own sexual trauma at a young age to wanting to be a more body-positive role model for her kids, Jo doesn’t hold back in this episode. Tune in now to hear this deep dive into sexuality, self-pleasure, and how to talk about sex with your kids. (1,129 words)
- [Owning Our Shit with Co-Founder of Madhappy, Mason Spector](/content/owning-our-shit-with-co-founder-of-madhappy-mason-spector.html): Have you ever heard the idea that the things we dislike about others are the things we dislike about ourselves? Well, Dr. Emily says that while that’s true, it’s more complicated than it sounds. In this Emotional Push-up, she is joined by Mason Spector, co-founder of the mental health clothing company Madhappy, to work through an exercise that can help us better understand what is happening when we are feeling annoyed, frustrated or judgmental with others. Tune in now to learn what the three J’s are and how you can use these tools to work through an issue. (2,845 words)
- [Plants and Friendship with Community Manager at Morning Brew, Kyle Hagge](/content/plants-and-friendship-with-community-manager-at-morning-brew-kyle-hagge.html): Have you ever lost a houseplant because you forgot to care for it? How about a friendship? Taking care of our friendships can be a lot like taking care of our plants. Join us in this Emotional Push-Up with Kyle Hagge from Morning Brew to talk about how to maintain the friendships in our lives. (2,153 words)
- [App Privacy Policy](/content/app-privacy-policy/index.html) (2,330 words)
- [Learning to Ask for Help with Angel Investor, Maia Bittner](/content/learning-to-ask-for-help-with-angel-investor-maia-bittner.html): It can be really hard to reach out and ask for help and support. Some people have trouble with this because they want to see themselves as competent and having it all together. Some people worry that asking for help will reduce the amount of control they have in a situation, and some people weren't given a lot of support or help with things early in life and find it hard to ask for help now. Angel investor Maia Bittner joins this episode to explore why it can sometimes be so hard to ask for help and work through a few steps with Dr. Emily that we can all take to get more comfortable asking others for their help and support. (3,376 words)
- [Finding Compassion for Your Younger Self with Executive Coach & Investor, Micah Baldwin](/content/finding-compassion-for-your-younger-self-with-executive-coach-investor-micah-baldwin.html): Let’s talk self-talk for a minute. Executive coach and investor, Micah Baldwin, joins Dr. Emily in this Emotional Push-Up to discuss how to summon some self-compassion to have a conversation with our tough inner critic. Grab a pen, some paper, and a tissue - this one will be a heavy lift. (2,407 words)
- [App Terms of Use](/content/app-terms-of-service/index.html) (3,524 words)
- [Sunk Cost Fallacy with Founder at Necessary Ventures, Neil Devani](/content/sunk-cost-fallacy-with-founder-at-necessary-ventures-neil-devani.html): Have you ever finished a book you didn’t like because you had already put time into it? Or stayed at a job that wasn’t right for you because it was hard to imagine starting over? In today’s Emotional Push-Up, Neil Devani, founder and managing partner of Necessary Ventures, joins Dr. Emily to talk about the decisions and situations we hold onto, even if they’re not right for us, because of the time, money, or resources we’ve invested into them. Listen in to practice approaching these situations a little differently. (2,624 words)
- [How to Start Meditating with Lead Product Engineer at Coa, Scotty Eckenthal](/content/how-to-start-meditating-with-lead-product-engineer-at-coa-scotty-eckenthal.html): Going from never meditating to becoming a “good” mediator is a bit like going from never lifting weights to becoming a bodybuilder. It takes time and consistency (and lots of reps!) to build the habit. In this Emotional Push-Up with Coa's Lead Product Engineer, Scotty Eckenthal, Dr. Emily explores the process of creating a safe and calm space within oneself through meditation. Tune in and let’s meditate together! (2,727 words)
- [Increasing our Self-Awareness with Brand Marketing Lead at Heard, Michael Fulwiler](/content/increasing-our-self-awareness-with-brand-marketing-lead-at-heard-michael-fulwiler.html): Have you ever made an assumption about what someone else is feeling or thinking and then found out you were way off? All too often, our assumptions about others reveal more about us than they do about them. In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is joined by brand marketing lead at Heard and founder of Fulwiler Media Michael Fulwiler to explore the meaning we assign to other people's words, intentions, and actions in order to better understand ourselves. (1,936 words)
- [Ready to Get Emotionally Fit? - Trailer](/content/ready-to-get-emotionally-fit-trailer/index.html): Staying emotionally fit takes work and repetition. That's why this podcast delivers short, actionable Emotional Push-Ups every Monday and Thursday to help you build a better practice of mental health. We'll also share surprising, sometimes funny, sometimes shocking conversations on Taboo Tuesdays, because the things we are most hesitant to talk about are also the most normal. So join us to kickstart your emotional fitness. Let's flex those feels and do some reps together! (521 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Psychedelic-Assisted Healing with MagicMind Founder, James Beshara](/content/taboo-tuesday-psychedelic-assisted-healing-with-magicmind-founder-james-beshara.html): James Beshara, an angel investor and the founder of Tilt, a crowdfunding company acquired by Airbnb in 2017, used to drink seven. cups. of. coffee. a. day—a habit that landed him in the ER with a racing heartbeat of over 170 beats per minute for three weeks straight. That turning point in James’s life led him down a rabbit hole of research on coffee, caffeine and alternative ways to boost productivity and heal, a search that included plant medicine. In this Taboo Tuesday, James talks to Dr. Emily about his first experience with psychedelics, and the effect it still has on him today. (580 words)
- [Envy, Pie, & Supporting the Success of Others with Emotional Fitness Facilitator at Coa, Pallavi Yetur](/content/envy-pie-supporting-the-success-of-others-with-emotional-fitness-facilitator-at-coa-pallavi-yetur.html): Supporting the success of others might be tough at times, but not because we don't care. In this Emotional Push-Up, Coa’s own Pallavi Yetur sits down to talk with Dr. Emily about scarcity mentality and how to replace it with solidarity, elevating others, and paying it forward - because it's more fun and fulfilling when everyone is at the top together! (2,210 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Panic in Silicon Valley with VP of Marketing at GoodRX, Sunil Rajaraman](/content/taboo-tuesday-panic-in-silicon-valley-with-vp-of-marketing-at-goodrx-sunil-rajaraman.html): In 2016, Sunil Rajaraman wrote a satirical essay titled ‘This Is Your Life in Silicon Valley’ for the tech-heavy, San Francisco-based online magazine The Bold Italic. Within days the article was trending on social media with hundreds of comments and nearly a million page views. In this Taboo Tuesday, Sunil talks with Dr. Emily about the anxiety he experienced as a successful entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, and how he’s learned to shift his relationship to it. (388 words)
- [New Needs and Desires with Pleasure Activist, Jo Portia Mayari](/content/new-needs-and-desires-with-pleasure-activist-jo-portia-mayari.html): Sometimes we forget to make space for new parts of ourselves to develop. And while this certainly applies to our sex lives, it’s also true for our professional lives, our friendships, our hobbies, etc. Jo Portia Mayari joins Dr. Emily in today's Emotional Push-Up to talk about how we can consider the things we’ve put on autopilot in our lives, and work to discover new needs and desires. (2,100 words)
- [Celebrating Small Wins with Hollywood Actress, Alessandra Torresani](/content/celebrating-small-wins-with-hollywood-actress-alessandra-torresani.html): In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily talks to longtime friend and Hollywood actress, Alessandra Torresani, about taking the time to notice, honor, and enjoy the small things that go right in life, i.e. celebrating the small wins! (1,962 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Men's Mental Health with Co-Founder of Madhappy, Mason Spector](/content/taboo-tuesday-mens-mental-health-with-co-founder-of-madhappy-mason-spector.html): Love and sex addiction aren’t issues people talk about regularly. But this week’s guest Mason Spector, co-founder of the clothing brand Madhappy, doesn’t shy away from sharing his struggles with Dr. Emily in this Taboo Tuesday episode. From infidelity and seeking self-worth through the attention of others to rehab and starting a clothing brand rooted in mental health positivity, Mason shares it all. Tune in now to hear why he says all men need to get honest with themselves and their loved ones about their own struggles with mental health. (453 words)
- [Avoiding Burnout with Founder of NessLabs, Anne-Laure Le Cunff](/content/avoiding-burnout-with-founder-of-nesslabs-anne-laure-le-cunff.html): Raise your hand if you’re extremely burned out. Oh, everyone? Us too. Today we’ll practice Dr. Emily’s three-step push-up to prioritize rest and prevent burnout, along with NessLabs founder Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a PhD researcher investigating how different brains learn differently. (2,668 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Bipolar Disorder in Hollywood with Alessandra Torresani](/content/taboo-tuesday-bipolar-disorder-in-hollywood-with-alessandra-torresani.html): Hollywood actress and podcast host, Alessandra Torresani joins the show to talk about living with Bipolar I Disorder in Hollywood, discussing everything from being misdiagnosed and discouraged from revealing her condition publicly to finally opening up on set about her struggles and starting her own podcast. (450 words)
- [How to Avoid an Emotional Hangover with CEO of Coa, Alexa Meyer & CoFounder of StudioPod Media, Julian A. Lewis II](/content/how-to-avoid-an-emotional-hangover-with-ceo-of-coa-alexa-meyer-cofounder-of-studiopod-media-julian-a-lewis-ii.html): How much sharing is too much (or too little)? Today, Dr. Emily is joined by Coa CEO, Alexa Meyer, and StudioPod Cofounder, Julian A. Lewis II, to talk about how to avoid an emotional hangover with the help of boundaried vulnerability. (2,219 words)
- [The 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness](/content/emotional-fitness/index.html): Through extensive research, Coa's Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Emily Anhalt discovered that emotionally fit people exhibit and practice these seven traits. (1,054 words)
- [Don't Cope the Same Way You Celebrate with GitHub Experience Designer, Alaine Newland](/content/dont-cope-the-same-way-you-celebrate-with-github-experience-designer-alaine-newland.html): Anything that can be used to enhance life—think video games, food, alcohol, drugs, sex, etc.—can also be used to escape life. In today’s Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is joined by Alaine Newland to talk about how to recognize the line between celebrating and coping and why it’s best not to conflate the two. (1,823 words)
- [It Never Hurts to Ask with Author, Melanie Ho](/content/it-never-hurts-to-ask-with-author-melanie-ho/index.html): Many of us have trouble asking for exactly what we want. But in today’s Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is joined by author Melanie Ho to talk about taking the risk anyway and making the ask, because people aren’t mind readers and they can’t help you get what you want if they don’t know what that is. Tune in now for a helpful discussion on how to determine what you want and how to go about asking for it. (2,411 words)
- [TABOO TUESDAY: Going Public with Emotions & Therapy with Author, Jordan Sondler](/content/taboo-tuesday-going-public-with-emotions-therapy-with-author-jordan-sondler.html): In this Taboo Tuesday discussion, author, illustrator, and mental health advocate, Jordan Sondler, joins Dr. Emily to talk about what it was like going public about therapy and working on her mental health in her book, "Feel It Out: The Guide to Getting in Touch with Your Goals, Your Relationships, and Yourself." Sondler says that what started as an illustrated book for single people on how to survive a break-up turned into a book for every single person that covers many of life’s challenges from strengthening self-awareness to how to adopt a dog. (268 words)
- [Coa - Your Gym For Mental Health](/content/mentalhealth/index.html): Online therapist-led emotional fitness classes and one-on-one therapy. (705 words)
- [Future You Is a Badass with Dr. Emily Anhalt](/content/future-you-is-a-badass-with-dr-emily-anhalt/index.html): Dr. Emily is back solo in this Emotional Push-Up to share some of the best advice she’s ever received: in order to handle life’s uncertainties you have to trust that your future self can handle future problems. Listen now to hear just how powerful this advice can be and how you can use it to alleviate some present anxiety. (1,048 words)
- [How to Receive Negative Feedback with Dr. Emily Anhalt](/content/how-to-receive-negative-feedback-with-dr-emily-anhalt.html): In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily is going solo and walks us through a five-step process for taking in critical feedback thoughtfully and productively. (1,221 words)
- [Gratitude as an Antidote to Anxiety with Chef, Missy Robbins](/content/gratitude-as-an-antidote-to-anxiety-with-chef-missy-robbins.html): Anxiety can be difficult to manage, but there are many ways to work through it. Award-winning chef and New York restaurant owner, Missy Robbins, joins Dr. Emily for this Emotional Push-Up to talk about how practicing gratitude can act as an antidote to anxiety. By grounding us in what is true and positive right now, gratitude can bring us back to the present moment, helping to move us away from worrying about the negative things that may or may not happen in the future. Listen now for more on how to tap into the power of gratitude! (2,014 words)
- [Learn More](/content/learn-more/index.html) (897 words)
- [Mental Health & Emotional Fitness Classes](/content/classes/index.html): Learn the skills and find the support you need to thrive in modern life. (617 words)
- [Ask for What You Want with Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, Logan Ury](/content/ask-for-what-you-want-with-director-of-relationship-science-at-hinge-logan-ury.html): Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge and bestselling author of "How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love," joins Dr. Emily for an emotional push-up on asking directly for what you want and need. (858 words)
- [Mental Health Awareness Month](/content/1000/index.html): For Mental Health Awareness Month we hosted a live Q&A with Kevin Love and the Kevin Love Fund gifted 1,000 spots in emotional fitness classes. (443 words)
- [Build A Healthier Relationship with Social Media with Emmy Winner, Jesse Zook Mann](/content/build-a-healthier-relationship-with-social-media-with-emmy-winner-jesse-zook-mann.html): We all have complicated relationships with social media. In this Emotional Push-Up, Dr. Emily talks to Emmy-Award winning TV Producer and therapist-in-training Jesse Zook Mann about his own intentional approach to social apps and the steps we can all take to bring some emotional fitness to our digital lives. (363 words)
- [Coa - Your Gym For Mental Health](/content/gymformentalhealth/index.html): Online therapist-led emotional fitness classes and one-on-one therapy. (493 words)
- [The Emotionally Fit Podcast with Dr. Emily Anhalt](/content/emotionally-fit-podcast/index.html): Welcome to your gym for mental health with psychologist Dr. Emily Anhalt. (3,125 words)

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- [About Coa](/content/about/index.html): At Coa, we are building a home for therapy, emotional fitness classes, and community. A place where connection and self-discovery are valued and accessible. (774 words)

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