About Me
Hi! My name is Jojo and I’m a Health & Mental Fitness Coach & Personal Trainer who coaches individuals to optimal health — mentally and physically. My clients live healthier lives by developing a resilient and positive mindset, building confidence, and creating healthy routines.
My clients’ goals range from a desire to lose weight, gain lean muscle mass, increase self-esteem, heal from toxic relationships, and be less stressed and anxious.
I was raised in Hawaii and now reside in Los Angeles with my two sons and labradoodle. I worked in the corporate world for decades, but I was motivated to connect with people on a more personal level and inspire them to live abundantly and fearlessly. Therefore, I turned to coaching as a vessel to fulfill my purpose and passion.
I’ve always been a gritty and opinionated girl. I never shied away from using my voice and questioning the norm. I was also an athlete and loved physical fitness. The combination of the two labeled me as aggressive and I embraced it! Wonder Woman was my idol and I was secretly her next of kin. Fast forward 52 years later and I’m still that resilient, head-strong girl. The things that come so naturally to us are our gifts and what makes us beautifully unique. I embraced my strengths at a young age and now they have come full circle for me to share them with you.
Being a coach is one of my greatest life purposes. I’m here to empower others by listening and helping them find their strengths; by guiding them in their health journey— mentally and physically — and by helping them discover and unleash the superhuman that lives in all of us.
My Approach
Health Coaching
It all starts in your head.
My coaching approach is based on the belief that a healthy and purpose-driven life is anchored by a resilient and positive mindset. Similar to evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC) is a powerful coaching model that draws on evidence-based psychological models. Your thoughts shape who you become. Is your mind filled with positive thoughts or are you constantly entertaining negative ones?
By creating a healthy mindset, your reaction to external circumstances and decision-making skills are framed with fortitude and strength. You’re able to bounce back from daily stressors and turn them into catalysts for positive change. You become a greater version of yourself. You become resilient!
In order to develop a resilient and positive mindset, you must discipline your thoughts by not allowing your mind to wander towards fear, worry, and self-doubt. This takes work. This takes intentional excavation of all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.
Your mind is key to creating a healthy and vibrant life. What’s in your mind travels to your heart which creates behavior. Your behavior results in action and we all want our thoughts and actions to be healthy, positive, and prosperous!
My Approach
Personal Training
You’re stronger than you think.
My fitness approach is anchored in the belief that our bodies are designed to move and able to adapt to physical challenges. In order to see change, you need to push past your mental and physical limits with a strategic and structured fitness plan.
Muscular strength, cardio endurance, flexibility, and mobility are all components of a customized fitness plan based on your fitness level and health goals. For most of us, a high intensity full body workout will maximize burning fat while building lean muscle. It also keeps things fun which sustains a long-term healthy lifestyle.
A typical one-hour session includes a 10-minute warm-up followed by the workout. The workout may include modalities such as strength training with dumbbells, kettlebells, and kickboxing to improve your strength, mobility, and coordination.
We also discuss your eating habits as nutrition plays a big part in weight loss and muscle gain. Training sessions are held online or in-person (Los Angeles).