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Number of ratings197 Number of reviews77 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceAug 16, 2016 Last activein last week GenderFemale PathStep 881 People helped310 Chats4,811 Group support chats3,215 Listener group chats5,073 Forum posts8,837 Forum upvotes36,885
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Academy Mentor Monthly Review Highlights, September 2026
7 Cups Academy / by Hope
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more Hi everyone!  I hope you are well. It is time to celebrate the great work our academy mentors have been doing since our last post! We recently shifted to milestone certificates. Here is a quick refresher:  * Academy Mentor Appreciation Certificate – Awarded for receiving 10 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Impact Certificate – Awarded for receiving 50 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Distinction Certificate – Awarded for receiving 100 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Mastery Certificate – Awarded for receiving 300 positive reviews 💙Are you an academy trainee? Leave a review for an academy mentor here.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2XnrHWY9kCWIuRyfrEyODlTnHTJOnk0HQ22orLGRneCorVg/viewform] Lets read the reviews!  yourbuddy30 * He helped me a lot, both on the progress of intern and myself as well. * I really appreciated being checked up on every once in a while during my internship, it made me feel like I was always in reach of support if I needed it through out the program. * The mentor is very nice and helped me. * I really appreciate yourbuddy's patience and how fast they respond back. When I asked them about extensions and the time management course for example, they were very kind and helpful. Yourbuddy helped me stay motivated to complete all of my electives.  * yourbuddy30 was super helpful in signposting and directing me to the right places. They replied to all my queries and made my LPD experience a fun, exciting one! Minimum00 * My mentor was supportive, approachable, and always willing to guide me whenever I had questions or needed clarity. The interactions made me feel comfortable, encouraged, and confident to learn and improve. Their guidance helped me understand things better, build my confidence, and approach my role with greater clarity and awareness. I wish them all the best! * They were really helpful and supportive, and answered my questions quickly.  i never felt silly for asking small things. * Thank you so much for all your help and guidance throughout my internship! 🥹 I really appreciate how supportive and encouraging you’ve been, especially whenever I had questions or felt unsure. Your guidance genuinely helped me feel more confident. Thank you for everything! 💗 * Very helpful, very easy to approach and the way they make you feel like it's not just the course and stuff but it feels like they connect with you on a level beyond. Really deserve the appreciation. Ivy229 * They were easy to talk to, understood and answered my questions. I didn't feel like I was talking to a mentor it was so natural, and it helped me with my questions and made the journey easier. Brightlynx77 * They just were easy to approach, solved my doubts and didn't let me feel like I was new to this journey. They really deserve the appreciation. SmilingSoul11 * she is very very good mentor   guiding through all my internship helped me onto every point very calmly really do recommend her, she is one of most generous person i met on this site positivePumpkin22 * positivePumpkin22 was super helpful and accommodating, especially for my last step processes! She was mindful of any delays and adjustments required for me to gradute the programme, and I'm very glad to have worked with her during the LPD. Thank you! :) Thank you everyone for your hard work!  @yourbuddy30 @Minimum00 @Ivy229 @Brightlynx77 @SmilingSoul11 @positivePumpkin22
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Rethinking Success: The Good News, the Bad News, and the Hidden Cost of Getting Good
Site Updates / by Hope
Last post
 7 hours ago
...See more I want to start with a confession: the concept I’m sharing today is not something I grew up understanding. It is something I only came to realize after observing, reading, and learning about the lives of many people who managed to build truly exceptional things. When the reality of how success actually works first hit me, it was honestly a bit of a shock. It can even feel a little heartbreaking, especially for those of us who carry strong expectations for ourselves or naturally protect our egos. I’m sharing this here today for anyone who might still be holding onto the same old assumptions I used to have. If I had to summarize what I’ve learned, it comes down to a mix of good news and bad news. The Good News: Almost everything you hope to achieve, for the most part, is genuinely achievable. The path is not reserved for a chosen few. The Bad News: It is going to cost a lot more than you could possibly imagine. Not necessarily in money, but in time, repetition, discomfort, and your willingness to look foolish along the way. The Myth of the Natural Gift When we see someone achieve extraordinary things, we tend to assume there must be something fundamentally different about them. We tell ourselves they are uniquely talented, naturally disciplined, or gifted with some rare quality the rest of us simply lack. But the more I read about people who become exceptionally good at something, the more I notice a much less exciting pattern: they worked, a lot. While Malcolm Gladwell popularized the famous "10,000 hours" idea in Outliers, the broader point goes beyond a specific number. Becoming exceptionally good at anything requires an enormous volume of practice, repetition, experimentation, and time. And that points to a truth we don't talk about often enough: you have to be willing to be bad at something for a while. There is an old equestrian saying that captures this perfectly: “You can't learn to ride a horse if you are worried about how you look while sitting on one.” If protecting your image is your top priority, you will never give yourself the space to absorb the bumps, make mistakes, or ride through the awkward early stages. To eventually succeed, you have to be willing to fail, look foolish, put out mediocre work, face rejection, and repeat the process anyway. As writer Samuel Butler put it: “Everyone has a mass of bad work in him which he will have to work off and get rid of before he can do better.” Why Quantity Leads to Quality It takes the mystery out of achievement when you accept that a mountain of mediocre attempts lies between where you are and where you want to be. In her book Mindset, Carol Dweck references a photography class split into two groups. One group was graded solely on producing one perfect photograph, while the other was graded on the sheer quantity of photos they took. Surprisingly, the quantity group produced the highest quality images. While the perfection group spent all their time theorizing, the quantity group took risks, made mistakes, learned from their bad shots, and refined their craft through real practice. We often think quality comes first and quantity comes later, but quantity is usually how you arrive at quality. We see the final outcome: the peak athlete, the bestseller, or the thriving business. However, we rarely see the thousands of ugly attempts, missed shots, failed ideas, and frustrating sessions that preceded it. Exceptional people often aren't operating on magic. They simply kept producing, failing, and learning longer than most people were willing to. If you take 100 shots at something, you have 100 chances to get it right. If you only take five because you’re waiting until you feel ready or good enough, you’ve dramatically reduced your odds. Accounting for the True Cost of Entry This is where the idea gets uncomfortable: the cost of success is often much higher than we imagine. It may take three times longer than you hoped, require far more repetition, and involve way more judgment or self-doubt than you prepared for. Looking foolish for an extended period might simply be part of the cost of entry. Hard work doesn't guarantee success. Luck, timing, health, and resources always play a role. But there is comfort in knowing there is a path: doing the work, doing a lot of it, and continuing even when you don't have immediate proof that it's paying off. Sometimes, the main reason people don't reach their goals is simply that the price turned out to be higher than they were willing to pay. A Few Questions to Reflect On If you’re currently working toward a goal, here are three exercises to sit with. Feel free to reply with your thoughts below, or just jot them down privately: Look at someone you admire. Choose someone who has succeeded in an area you care about like fitness, writing, or business. Look past their finished result. What do you think their failure-to-success ratio actually was? How many hidden, terrible attempts came before the thing that finally worked? Count the true cost. What did their path cost them in terms of time, discomfort, rejection, and starting over? Have you realistically accounted for what your own goal might cost you if it takes 100 attempts instead of 10? Remove the fear of judgment. Imagine failure carried zero risk of embarrassment. Other people couldn't judge you, rejection didn't hurt, and setbacks didn't count against you. What would you actually pursue? What are you willing to risk looking like while trying to get it? As Jim Rohn famously said: “If you think trying is risky, wait till they hand you the bill for not trying.” Everything carries a cost. Trying is uncomfortable, but staying still has its own price tag.   Recommended Reading If you want to explore these ideas further, here are two great books on the subject: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck: A foundational look at ability, effort, and how we respond to initial failure. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell: A great dive into how practice, timing, and opportunity intersect.
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New Internship Mentors
7 Cups Academy / by Hope
Last post
 Sunday
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. I am here with an exciting announcement. The Academy leadership team has a couple of new additions, and we’re really glad to have them stepping into these roles. We have 2 new Academy mentors joining the Internship program. These mentors have been consistently showing up for the community and supporting trainees and interns along the way. We appreciate the time and effort they’ve already put in, and we’re looking forward to having them more involved in guiding others through the program. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating: @Brightlynx77 @talktome610 
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Academy Graduates: June and July 2026
7 Cups Academy / by Hope
Last post
 August 17th
...See more Hi everyone! Hope you’ve been doing well. This post recognizes everyone who graduated in June and July. If you have graduated and are not included here, it means your graduation was processed in August and will be announced in next month’s post. Completing any course or program takes real consistency and commitment, and that effort deserves to be acknowledged. ------------------------- Programs Internship Graduates I More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AcademyTeam_2313/7CupsInternshipProgram2024_325505/] @bubblegumIceCream8927 @HeartyAlly @Diinnaa @SunsetSea70 @cheerfulMusic7033 @mysteriousIceCream1516 @Brightlynx77 @Karroo6785 @Cozypup1 Leadership Development Program I More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/AnnouncementsAppreciation_2121/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram2024_325615/] @AiluraTheCat  Quality Listening Program I [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/AnnouncementsAppreciation_2121/LeadershipDevelopmentProgram2024_325615/]More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AcademyPrograms_2311/QualityListeningProgram2024_325618/] @talktome610 @Stillwater68 @nide12 ------------------------- Courses Time Management I More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AcademyPrograms_2311/7CupsAcademyTimeManagementCourse_280718/] @The24hrClimber @HeartyAlly @Chialto03 @Architak2007 @Jzjzzzzzzz @Lovelywonder @Diinnaa @enchantingunicorn4617 @HealingAlien4444 @RickestRick86 @Carbonara134340 @goldenFlamingo9717 @amazinglistener007 @giggleBubbles6790 @SunsetSea70 @FriendlyRaven @peacefulOcean8772 @ArtisticAngel999 @CherryBerry53 @Irise @cuddlySugar1501 Community Building I More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/CommunityBuildingCourse_2308/CommunityBuildingCourse_291468/] @AiluraTheCat @pudding1000 @Diinnaa @HeartyAlly @Architak2007 @giggleBubbles6790 @dedicateyourheart @SunsetSea70 @Smilingsoul11 @HealingAlien4444 @cheerfulMusic7033 @HoaMatTroi @yoursmileisasradientastheSun @peacefulOcean8772 @mysteriousIceCream1516 @goldenFlamingo9717 @talktome610 @Brightlynx77 Inner Development Goals I More info here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/idg/General_2633/InnerDevelopmentGoalsCourse_318284/] @Smilingsoul11 @AsherTree @Architak2007 @pudding1000 @GoldenRuleJG @Diinnaa @Emily1040 @Marvelouscupcake671 @goldenFlamingo9717 Congratulations @bubblegumIceCream8927 @HeartyAlly @Diinnaa @SunsetSea70 @cheerfulMusic7033 @mysteriousIceCream1516 @Brightlynx77 @Karroo6785 @Cozypup1 @AiluraTheCat @talktome610 @Stillwater68 @nide12 @The24hrClimber @Chialto03 @Architak2007 @Jzjzzzzzzz @Lovelywonder @enchantingunicorn4617 @HealingAlien4444 @RickestRick86 @Carbonara134340 @goldenFlamingo9717 @amazinglistener007 @giggleBubbles6790 @FriendlyRaven @peacefulOcean8772 @ArtisticAngel999 @CherryBerry53 @Irise @cuddlySugar1501 @pudding1000 @dedicateyourheart @Smilingsoul11 @HoaMatTroi @yoursmileisasradientastheSun @AsherTree @GoldenRuleJG @Emily1040 @Marvelouscupcake671 You showed up, stayed consistent, and followed through. That matters. Keep building on it.
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Academy Mentor Monthly Review Highlights, August 2026
7 Cups Academy / by Hope
Last post
 August 4th
...See more Hi everyone!  I hope you are well. It is time to celebrate the great work our academy mentors have been doing since our last post! We recently shifted to milestone certificates. Here is a quick refresher:  * Academy Mentor Appreciation Certificate – Awarded for receiving 10 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Impact Certificate – Awarded for receiving 50 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Distinction Certificate – Awarded for receiving 100 positive reviews * Academy Mentor Mastery Certificate – Awarded for receiving 300 positive reviews 💙Are you an academy trainee? Leave a review for an academy mentor here.  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2XnrHWY9kCWIuRyfrEyODlTnHTJOnk0HQ22orLGRneCorVg/viewform] Lets read the reviews!  yourbuddy30 * yourbuddy30 was consistent with the support,was always thinking one step ahead and keep checking in to make sure everything was going smooth,thank you. * Love the mentorship of Yourbuddy30! Really cool, and hardworking person. Keep it up! * She responded to my questions quickly and did not leave anything unanswered. She was also very kind and understanding. Ivy229 * They did checked- in and guided me on my internship requirements... interactions with them helped me a lot in accessing resources and stress free regarding what and how to do things... it made completing requirements easy for me . thank for being  such a wonderful support * Ivy is an amazing mentor. She's been very helpful throughout my internship * Ivy was extremely helpful and responded quickly to my questions. She was detailed in her answers and very patient. Thank you so much for helping me out at the beginning of my internship! It was greatly appreciated and you kept me motivated :) TovaCares76  * My mentor has been really supportive, kind, and encouraging throughout my LDP journey 😊 They always responded patiently to my questions and made me feel comfortable reaching out whenever I needed help or clarification. I also appreciate how understanding and motivating they are, especially during moments when I felt confused or worried about the program. Their guidance genuinely helped me feel more confident and supported throughout the course. she's da best 🤗 Kaleidoscope11 * he was nicest one .didn't abandon me . fast replies and was helpful everytime KellyBx * Grateful for an amazing mentor throughout the Leadership Development Programme! 🌟 Thank you for the timely check-ins, constant reminders, and patient guidance every step of the way. Your support made this journey much more meaningful. Highly appreciated! yourbuddy30 (28 Stars) Ivy229 (18 stars) TovaCares76 (4 stars) Kaleidoscope11 (2 stars) KellyBx (2 stars) Congratulations @yourbuddy30 @Ivy229 @TovaCares76 @Kaleidoscope11 @KellyBx
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Hope has some magical charms that lighten up chatrooms and they are always there, patient and understanding when you needs them. Can't thank them enough
Hope is one of the best mods out there and is a really wonderful person
Really very good helper
Exceptional listener
Hope is very helpful and it is always easy to reach her. She responds timely to questions, also her academy projects are all interesting, I would like to join.
amazing listener
Truly an amazing listener. She was emphatic, understanding, and very very validating. I think the chat went amazing! Thank you, Hope 💕
She's UH May Zing!! 😂
Hope is thoughtful and understanding of others. I appreciate the volunteer work that she does here.
hope is really nice i like the way she runs cups and if we have a problem she will answer them right aways she makes cups a happy place
Hope was the best listener I have ever talked to in 7Cups. She is really helping me.
Her name say it all, You are amazing Hope
She empathized with my problems really well, typed quickly, said the right words, and gave me a nice idea to implement. Thank you, Essie!
Best listener. Very caring and empathetic. One in a million personality!
You are always kind, sweet and compassionate..I’m so grateful for your help and support. I hope I can help someone else in the future like you've helped me :)
Replied to messages with care and compassion, and made me feel heard, understood and validated as a person. Thank you, very much
Thank you for talking to me and keeping me distracted. It was very nice to talk to you. You are a very nice person. take care
Awesome listener! Thank you for listening to me and using great empathy! I wonder what corn, pineapple and mashed cauliflower would make :p I dunno. But I'd cook you a nice meal 🥘 cause you're sweet and kind to me.
Wow, this listener was something amazing! I was very concerned about my girlfriend but after talking with them, I feel more confident what I should do. They gave me brilliant knowledge how to react and act when your loved one has Eating Disorder and they calmed me down. Thank You so much!
Really helpful and kind. Thanks
Excellent listener. Truly cares
I feel slightly better than what I was before, I will definitely use this website again.
So Professional
Very empathetic person who knows what she is saying and tries to help you with your problem. I recommend her for everyone :)
Such a caring and sweet listener, genuinely cares :) one of the genuine listeners on here!
It was awesome to talk to Hope, I really enjoyed talking to her for 30 minutes, A great listener.
GREAT listener
You are one of the most incredible listeners I have ever met and not only helped me as a member, but gave me ideas on how I can improve as a fellow listener based on your conduct to me as a member. Thank you for everything you do. Keep shining ❤
EssenceOfHope is a super awesome listener and they helped me feel better when I was obsessing about some eating disorder stuffs
Perfect
An amazing listener
Have no words to describe how awesome you are. You care about what I'm going through. Thanks for the kind words and efforts taken to understand me. Thanks.
Hope is amazing. Very supportive.
lovely person!
Great experience
Thank you very much!
'An inspiring ray of hope’
There are two types of listeners, the first merely listen to your words and the second those who listen to your feelings as well as your words.
This inspiring listener falls in the second category. Didn't pry & helped me feel better. An intelligent, caring & empathetic listener.
Highly recommend & I'm glad I got a chance to speak to you.
Well done, you earned it.
Beauty of this soul lies deep within its soul.
There are two types of listeners, the first merely listen to your words and the second those who listen to your feelings as well as your words.
This listener falls in the second category. Very intelligent, caring & empathetic. Thanks for a pleasant chat.
Highly recommend this listener. Well done!
Best listener ever. Talks to the point, replies back quick and also checks up on you. Super caring, friendly and non judgemental. An excellent chat overall. Thanks for being there. Would like to talk to you again. Bless you.
You are the best listener! Such an amazing person! I am so happy to have met you. Excellent listener, Truly caring and intelligent. Thank you so much
A soul ? NO. A gem and a beautiful soul !!!An angelic, caring, special person, She is so kind and caring,, Smart, Wise, Understanding, I have no words, God's gift. :). I am so glad to have met this person and listener. They are great. unbelievable. Talking to them always lifts me up ! :) Thanks for being here
Soul is the most genuinely caring listener I've had the pleasure of talking to. She understands what I'm going through really well and makes me feel heard and not alone. She can be really motivating with her positivity and help bring a different perspective to things. I am proud to have such a wise and mature listener. Thank you so much for what you do here
very nice. great in-tune responses
She is lovely
Isweet SoulyPooh :P
So glad to have InnocentSoul to support & motivate me in getting healthier in weight!
Sweetest listener ever!!!!
thanks for helping me out you do a great job
Soul is such a lovely,kind,caring and special person. Soul is unique.She understands your issues really well, is patient, calm and always professional.
She is just one of a kind and talking to her makes one's day, she is god's gift.
Thanks for being here at 7 cups I am sure you are changing millions of lives.
Such an awesome listener
The best, most beautiful spirit.
Uplifts you just effortlessly with her kindness. A really amazing person.
She is warm and friendly. She made me feel like I was chatting with my best friend. She knows when to ask questions and when to empathise. An excellent and satisfying chat :)
Best person ever
Perfection xx
Very helpful and patient and knowledgeable, most recommended !
A kind, caring, empathetic, understanding, good and a lovely person. Soul is just awesome and I felt really understood and listened to without any judgements. She motivated me too with her compliments which can make anyone's day. Lucky to have met her !
Really sweet and easy to talk to. Very attentive :D
Best listerner ever :)
The listener is awesome. They have great empathy.
Great great listener! Really listened to me and helped me see my progress.
A lovely and great friend who i am lucky to have met ❤
Awesome Listener
She even messaged me today to see how I was doing. I know she probably won't always remember but I really appreciate her asking about me today.
A kind and understanding soul, with gentle and calm replies. Acts like an older sibling and makes you feel safe.
Amazing
I am so glad Innocentsoul is here. One of the best listeners on 7 cups. I feel that i can talk about anything and that i am understood and cared for. I needed a listener that would be there for me. Not just for one chat. Thank you Innocentsoul you're amazing💜
Very very kind and empathetic. Patient and made me feel welcomed and cheered me up. Thank you so much!!!!!
I don't know who you are but you are really amazing. I need you. Thanks for being there 4 me. U reply very fast and caring for me despite not knowing me. God bless you
Was very easy to chat with. A kind listener.
ohhh woww is all i can say woww kindness peace to share she is
Professional, giving positive spirits :)
Good listener. Exactly what i needed .. thank you!
Friendly and engaging
Thank you
A lovely person to talk to.
Very helpful, was upbeat and made me feel like my problem was worth their time.
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