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Hi, I’m Corinna Kong — a global manager in Big Tech turned leadership well-being coach.
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, the exhaustion — it can leave you wondering if this “success” is really worth it. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from your work or questioning if this is truly what you’re meant to do.
You’re not alone. Many women reach this crossroads in mid-career.
I’ve been there too — navigating burnout, doubt, and the pressure to keep pushing. My own journey from burnout to breakthrough taught me a powerful truth: well-being is a leadership skill.
Mid-career is a unique opportunity to redesign your purpose and realign with your true self — building a sustainable, resilient career that supports both your ambitions and your well-being.
Now, I’m on a mission to empower women in mid-career to cultivate clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth — while preventing silent burnout.
Using brain-based mindset coaching and my proven RESET™ 5-step process, I help women reignite their careers with purpose and authenticity.
By sharing my stumbles and victories here, I hope to build a genuine community where we learn, grow, and thrive together.
If this resonates, I invite you to join the Thrive Together newsletter community — let’s take this journey side by side.
Have you ever achieved something on paper — and still felt like you were faking it?
You’ve worked hard, checked all the boxes, made it this far. And yet... self-doubt lingers. The grind wears you down. You wonder: Is this all there is?
If that resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too.
From burnout to breakthrough.
I grew up in Hong Kong, in a home full of chaos. My family called me Yi — meaning “joy and harmony” — but I rarely felt either. Writing and daydreaming became my escape, and somewhere along the way, I dreamed of becoming an author.
But I didn’t believe in myself. I didn’t think my voice mattered.
Years later, in 2018, I published my book Train for Joy: Break the Five Toxic Beliefs That Hold You Back from Success. It hit #1 on Amazon in Business Coaching and Self-Help. That moment was more than a personal win — it showed me that vulnerability is a strength, and that self-belief can be rebuilt.
The call to serve.
Even before that, I was drawn to helping others. I started my career as a medical social worker in Hong Kong, supporting over 2,700 people through crisis and healing. But my perfectionism — that endless drive to get it all right — led to quiet burnout.
Eventually, I made a bold move: I left Hong Kong for the U.S., landing in Silicon Valley.
Here, I built a second career leading learning and development in tech — from startups to Big Tech companies like Meta. Across industries, one theme kept emerging: even the most successful women are silently struggling.
From self-doubt to sustainable leadership.
For years, I battled my own inner critic. Even as I coached others, led teams, and built programs that reached 898,000 customers, imposter thoughts and perfectionism would creep in.
But through mindset work, coaching, and reflection, I began to untangle the beliefs that no longer served me. I took three career breaks — some planned, some not — and used those moments to realign, serve underprivileged youth, and reconnect with what mattered.
I learned this:
​Career well-being isn’t a luxury. It’s leadership.
Why I coach now.
Today, I help mid-career women build careers that don’t cost them their well-being. I’m here to support women who are ambitious and exhausted, accomplished and uncertain. Women who want to lead with calm, clarity, and confidence — without burning out.
My RESET™ method uses brain-based coaching tools and a goal-oriented process to help women in mid-career clarify what truly matters, shift unhelpful patterns, and redesign a career-life fit that aligns with their values — so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Let's redesign how success feels like.
Imagine waking up to a career that energizes you — not depletes you. One that aligns with your values, not just your résumé. One where you feel confident, not constantly overthinking.
This isn’t a dream. It’s a decision. It takes thoughtful planning, bold reflection, and the right support.
But it’s worth it. Because you are.
Let’s build your next chapter — rooted in purpose, well-being, and authentic leadership.
Living fully. Living well.​
— Corinna
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