HJ Cho in the Press
HJ has been featured/quoted in TIME, Oprah Daily, Real Simple, Her Campus, and Moms Who Think! Here's a roundup of her published pieces, covering a wide range of topics from empathy and conflict to whimsy, rest, and burnout. Click any headline to read the full piece.
TIME: The Secret to Ending Arguments Faster
"When you're regulated, all systems are online."
In this TIME piece (May 2026), HJ shares two of the empathy exercises therapists recommend. One: explain a disagreement as if you were telling it to a child, which strips out the loaded words and leaves room for the other person's side. Two: talk to yourself the way you'd talk to a friend, because the empathy we give others starts with the empathy we give ourselves.
Her Campus: The Ultimate Dating Flex? Having a Whimsical Boyfriend
"It takes confidence to do something that may not have external validation."
Her Campus (July 2026) asked HJ why Gen Z women find "whimsical" partners so attractive. Her take: a partner's hobbies offer a window into who they'll be in a relationship, hinting at creativity, generosity, and a willingness to be playful. What really draws people in is the confidence to be yourself without needing to prove anything.
Oprah Daily: The Mental Health Benefits of Whimsy
“Whimsy is a form of play, and play of all kinds is “the antidote to burnout and stress”.
In Oprah Daily, HJ unpacks the whimsy trend and why it's worth taking seriously, even when life is full of jobs and bills. She draws a line between play as something you do and whimsy as a way of seeing, where your own imagination becomes your biggest asset.
Real Simple
HJ has been a go-to voice for Real Simple on rest, burnout, and the way we work. Here are 4 articles where HJ gives her insight and wisdom:
Moms Who Think: Raising Kids in a Soft Life Era
“The visual aspect of how a soft life is curated online is meant to invoke an emotional reaction.”
In Moms Who Think, HJ looks at what the "soft life" movement means for families. The visual aspect of how a soft life is curated online and how it invokes an emotional reaction. How it stirs up a wistfulness around capturing a perfect moment that reflects simplicity and contentment, while real life is a lot less quiet and not as quite photogenic.
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