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by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach  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 Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach You may have heard that being alone can be helpful. If you’ve been alone for a while, this advice might make you feel frustrated or even depressed.  Being alone can be beneficial, but you have to know what to do with it. It’s important to understand Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach  Most highly successful individuals have a great story. Inasmuch, there are usually many ups and downs that are seldom shared with the public. There’s a season where all hell breaks loose. Typically this happens at what seems to be the worst of times. Then there’s the Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach  It’s no secret that entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Entrepreneurs face many challenges, both mental and physical. Entrepreneur depression is an unsurprising consequence of going out on your own. Do the advantages of entrepreneurship outweigh the inevitable risk and struggle? Regular 9-5 jobs Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach  It’s not uncommon to fall out of love in a committed relationship. All relationships go through stages where you don’t necessarily feel “in love” with your partner, despite the fact you still care deeply for them. Sometimes, this is a temporary slump. Other times, there’s an Read More

by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach  New relationships can bring on a flurry of emotions. Add other stakeholders and it exponentially amplifies the potential for disruption. One thing is certain, the stakes are much higher when your relationship might lead to a blended family.   Initially, your excitement for a chance at love Read More

All of us, at one point in our lives, have struggled with dependency, addiction, or being caught in the grip of bad habits. But you always have a choice. Freeing yourself from the confines of habits you’ve developed to comfort yourself or make yourself feel “better” is a challenging situation. A lot of people, especially Read More

Where does motivation come from? Sometimes we have it, other times, when we need it most,  we can’t seem to conjure it up. Why is it that some seem to have more of it than others? While there’s no secret trick, there is something very powerful that keeps a lot of people going even when Read More