By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby 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 Read More
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Heal Your Soul: How to Rediscover Yourself after a Breakup
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby 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 Read More
Code-Switching Is Inevitable – But Don’t Let It Switch Who You Are
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby 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 Read More
Finding Your Life Partner: Is It Out of Your Hands and up to Fate?
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach There’s no foolproof hack for how to find your life partner. Healthy relationships are the result of consistent effort and adapting to changes in your life and theirs. You might assume that if you find whoever’s meant to be your life partner, Read More
Overcoming Guilt and Shame to Harness the Power of Your Past
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Feelings of guilt and shame are detrimental to your success and happiness. Like any other human being, you’ve made mistakes — some big and some small. It’s important to remember you’re not alone in this. The most successful people have made plenty Read More
Quit Feeling Sorry for Yourself and See How Much Your Life Improves
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Feeling sorry for yourself is easy to do. Telling someone else it’s going to be ok is simple. What seems trivial to you is a significant challenge for them. But, when you’re the person experiencing difficulties, it feels catastrophic. If you feel Read More
How to Deal With a Major Life Change – Good or Bad
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Raise your hand if you’re in the middle of a major life change and want to run and hide. I have a secret to share with you. Even if the change you’re experiencing is positive, it can still be stressful and overwhelming. Read More
Finding Love When You’re Tired of Being Alone
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Youngby Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach As someone who specializes in behavior and relationships, I frequently get questions about finding love. It’s a common desire to want to experience love, but the act of “falling” into it may not be the best approach. Such a sudden drop often Read More
Maximizing Mayhem: The Key to Avoiding Missed Opportunities
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan YoungSeize Life’s Opportunities and Maximize Your Potential by Dr. D. Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach The easiest path to a missed opportunity is not recognizing when a setback or rejection is temporary. All of us have, at one point, held ourselves back. Sometimes the cause is the fear of getting Read More
The Importance of Finding and Pursuing Your Life Purpose
By Dr. D. Ivan Young By Dr. D. Ivan Young Finding your life purpose may feel overwhelming. It sounds like you need to have everything figured out. But it’s a gradual process that requires taking consistent steps to aid your development. Like you, your life purpose can grow and evolve over time. Obstacles will arise, testing your commitment. You have Read More