The beginning of our journey.


Do you ever feel like you’re just faking it till you make it, despite all your accomplishments?

That nagging voice of self-doubt, the relentless grind, and the creeping exhaustion can leave you wondering if this version of “success” is actually worth the cost. If you feel disconnected from your work or are questioning if this path still fits who you are—you’re not alone.

Many high-impact women reach this mid-career crossroads. It is a unique opportunity to stop surviving and start architecting. It’s time to realign with your true identity, building a resilient career that supports both your evolving aspirations and your well-being.

My own transition from Big Tech leadership to career well-being taught me a powerful truth: Well-being is not a luxury; it is a foundational leadership capability.

I specialize in working with women who are "high-functioning outside, but misaligned inside." Through my signature 5-step RESET™ framework, I help you bridge that gap—learning to grow smarter, not push harder.

I’m sharing my blueprints, stumbles, and victories here to build a community where we lead with courage and thrive together.

Welcome to the next act of your leadership.


If this resonates, I invite you to join our newsletter community — let’s take this journey side by side.


My journey from hustle to harmony.

I grew up in Hong Kong, in a home full of chaos. My family called me Yi, meaning “joy and harmony”—but for a long time, I felt neither. Writing became my escape. I dreamed of becoming an author, but a nagging voice told me my voice didn’t matter.

In 2018, I challenged that voice and published Train for Joy. When it hit #1 on Amazon in Business Coaching, it taught me a truth I now share with every client: Vulnerability is a strength, and self-belief can be rebuilt.

Deep caregiver burnout leads to a new beginning in Silicon Valley.

My career has always been about navigating the human experience. It began in Hong Kong as a medical social worker, where I supported over 2,700 people through crisis and healing.

But I hit my own wall. Torn between caregiving for my critically ill mother and an unsustainable workload, I fell into deep caregiver burnout. That crisis became the force that propelled me to Silicon Valley.

I built a second career leading learning technology and people development for tech giants like Meta and Salesforce. Across every organization, I saw the same theme: High-impact women are silently struggling, trading their well-being for a version of success that doesn't fit.

The "high-functioning" friction.

For years, I battled my own inner critic. Even while leading global programs for nearly a million people, perfectionism would creep in uninvited.

Through mindset work and intentional career breaks, I learned to untangle the beliefs that no longer served me. I realized that career well-being isn’t a luxury—it’s a foundational leadership capability.

Why I coach now.

Today, I help women rebuild professional lives that don’t cost them their souls. I support the ambitious and the exhausted; the accomplished and the uncertain.

My RESET™ method uses evidence-based coaching to build your inner framework for resilience. Leadership isn't just about what you achieve; it’s about who you are becoming.

Let's redesign what success feels like.

Imagine waking up ready to make the contributions you were created to make—aligned with your values, not just your résumé. A life where you are truly confident, not constantly overthinking.

This isn't a dream; it’s a design choice. It takes thoughtful planning and deliberate action, but you are worth the investment.

Let’s build your next chapter together.

Your mid-career recalibration starts with your self-beliefs.

Working hard, yet feeling overworked and overlooked? You’re not "stuck"—you’re just operating on an outdated blueprint. I help high-impact women unlearn the self-fulfilling beliefs that create the "messy middle" friction.

Grab your FREE Guide: Unlearn the Beliefs Holding You Back.

Achieve Without Burnout™

Ex-Big Tech Leader turned Leadership and Career Resilience Coach. I help high-impact women move from exhaustion to sustainable, values-aligned success. Join to receive weekly strategies, practical tools, and essays to help you reclaim agency and lead without burnout.

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