Posts by Dr. D Ivan Young

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach You feel like quitting. You’ve been working hard, sacrificing time and energy, without achieving your desired result. You’ve given your business, or your career, your all. Yet it seems like your ultimate goals continue to elude you.  I more than most have experienced this many times Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach It’s challenging to heal from betrayal, especially when someone close to you carries it out.  No one wants to go through it. But believe it or not, betrayal can be a good thing. I can understand if you’re skeptical. You may be wondering, “How could betrayal Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach If you’re wondering how you’re going to handle grieving during the holidays, you’re not alone.  Though friends and family may offer their sympathies, their words can sometimes add to the complexity of emotions you’re already feeling. This is especially true if you’ve recently gone through a Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach If you’re a seasoned adult, you’ve probably had times when you weren’t sure how to keep going. Maybe you’re going through it now.  As an adopted only child with deceased parents and few successful family members, when things go wrong, I have few people that I Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach What does a healthy romantic relationship look like? The work required to form and maintain a healthy romantic relationship is not as easy – or quick –- as movies and TV shows make it seem. Have you tried putting two random things together? You’re two people, Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach There’s no guaranteed key to success in life, but you can’t afford to ignore the importance of wisdom. You’ve probably heard that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”. I’ll revise that to say the road to hell is paved with no intentions. When Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach The definition of divine timing is the belief that everything in your life happens at exactly the right time.  Is divine timing real?  Yes. My decades on this planet have taught me that divine timing is far superior to any plan we could ever make for Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach You never predict having to forgive yourself because someone else won’t — or can’t — forgive you.  Ideally, your relationships end after you share a long, fruitful life together. But with many relationships, this isn’t the case. Relationships ending is a normal part of life, yet Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach The path to heal your soul is not a linear, clear journey. Breaking up brings on a flurry of emotions. Being single again is a stark contrast to the happiness you once felt when your connection to another was intact. The stability and comfort you felt Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Code-switching is something you learn before you can crawl and it develops as you age.  It becomes ingrained in your subconscious. Throughout your life, it influences the way you communicate with others. It enables you to handle situations where your sense of self may be threatened Read More