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Yvonne Durand

Career & Leadership Coach | HR Consultant | Yvolve LLC

You've built a life that looks good on paper. So why does something feel off? I write about the patterns behind that question, at work and beyond, and the small, intentional steps forward. Sneak peek below and sign up for the full experience 🤗

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Are your efforts energizing or exhausting? 🔋

Hey dear Reader, Have you ever chased a goal, only to realize it wasn’t yours to begin with? Lately, I’ve been reflecting on ambition. It's such a celebrated trait these days. Look at what’s possible if only you want it! You can have it all if you work hard enough! It’s tough, but you can do it! Ambition sounds confident. Determined. Maybe even a little aggressive? But a lot of us don’t really know what we want. Most people don’t have a five- or ten-year plan. Or if they do, it doesn’t...

over 1 year ago • 2 min read

Hey dear Reader, Some of the people I work with are functioning, showing up, and achieving. But they're carrying much more than they let on. For a while now, I've felt that my coaching toolbox wasn't quite enough to support them in the way I wanted to. So I went back to school for a Certificate of Advanced Studies in goal-oriented counseling, with a focus on mental health. In my conversations with clients, I often see successful, experienced professionals set out to achieve something. They...

2 months ago • 4 min read

Hey dear Reader, A while back, I wrote about parenthood and careers. Many of you reached out, commented publicly, shared privately. It turned into a full article because it touched something real. [Read here] But I want to go further, because the conversation is bigger than parenthood. I'm lucky to have a broad network. Not everyone in my life is a parent, and I've had equally candid conversations with people who have no children. What goes unsaid: the professional struggles don't disappear...

4 months ago • 2 min read