Dr YaYa Duran

09/21/2026

I jumped on the trend and used chatgpt to tell me where I didn't belong. Where I wouldn't feel comfortable? And once I got the picture back, it sure to spark something in me!

I sat in corporate boardrooms. I sat in classrooms. I’ve sat at tables with millionaires and people the world would call “successful.”

And I can tell you this: I have never felt more successful, more grounded, or more like myself than I do today.

For the last 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of being my own boss and building a life around work that actually means something to me. Those years gave me my foundation. They taught me who I was when there wasn’t a corporate title, a job description, or someone else’s definition of success attached to my name.

And now, on this next chapter of my journey, I feel myself evolving all over again. Learning more. Questioning more. Elevating. Becoming even more intentional about where my energy goes and who receives it.

Because here’s something I learned a long time ago:

Not every table you’re invited to is a table you’re meant to stay at.

I understand that working for yourself isn’t possible—or even desirable—for everyone. There is absolutely nothing wrong with working for someone else. Good companies need good people, and good leaders understand that the people doing the work are the heartbeat of everything they build.

My problem has never been with working.

My problem is with corporations that forget there are human beings behind the numbers.

People with children. Parents. Marriages. Illnesses. Dreams. Exhaustion. Birthdays. Funerals. Lives happening outside those office walls.

When the people keeping a company alive are treated as replaceable numbers instead of human beings, something has gone terribly wrong.

Maybe that’s why I feel so strongly about the people who trust me with their own journeys. I never want someone sitting across from me to feel like an appointment on a calendar, a dollar amount, or the next person in line.

You are a human being. I am a human being. And if you trust me with a piece of your life, I’m going to meet you there as one.

I want to pour my energy into my clients. I want to give people the time, compassion, honesty, wisdom, and genuine pieces of myself that so many systems have forgotten how to give.

Because success, to me, isn’t how many people work underneath you.

It’s how many people are better because you walked beside them.

So be a good human. Keep your word. Lead with faith. Be loyal. Be trustworthy when nobody is watching. Protect the people who trust you. Help others rise without needing to stand on them to get higher.

And never underestimate the “little people.”

Because corporations may have the buildings, the titles, and the money—but people have always had the power. And when enough ordinary people remember their worth, support one another, and stop believing they are insignificant, there is nothing little about them anymore.

Maybe we were never supposed to spend our entire lives pouring our creativity, time, energy, and brilliance into making corporations bigger while making ourselves smaller.

Maybe some of that energy was always meant for us.

For our families.
For our dreams.
For our purpose.
And for the people who genuinely entrust us with a piece of themselves.

I spent years learning how to sit at other people’s tables.

Then I realized I was supposed to build my own.

And these days, I’m far more interested in who I can make room for than who thinks I belong there. 🌙✨🖤

06/07/2026

Everything begins to change when you stop settling for less than you deserve.

The way you value yourself influences the opportunities, relationships, and experiences you welcome into your life.

Protect your peace. Raise your standards. Know your worth. The right things often arrive when you stop accepting what isn't meant for you.

Comment “YES” if you’re choosing self-respect, growth, and positive energy.

06/06/2026

05/09/2026

Definitely 💚

04/28/2026

Beltane marks a surge point in the wheel of the year where fertility, fire, and life force rise to the surface. This isn’t passive seasonal change, it’s active expansion, and in traditional practice, it’s something you engage with directly. Fire is the core.

Light a flame, a candle, or a bonfire if possible. This represents ignition, not just warmth. Beltane fire is used to activate intention, to bring something out of dormancy and into motion. Pass your hands through the smoke, step over the flame (safely), or sit in its presence with clear focus. This is not symbolic, it’s alignment with increase.

Work with the land. Fresh flowers, hawthorn, rowan, greenery, these are not decoration. They mark growth, life, and protection. Place them at thresholds, windows, and entrances to draw in expansion while holding your boundary. Beltane is fertile, but it is not selective. You decide what is allowed to grow in your space.

Create a focal point.
A small altar, a candle surrounded by greenery, or even a simple natural setup. This acts as your working centre. Beltane energy is active and scattered without direction, it disperses. You need a point to hold it.

Set one clear intention.
Not multiple. Not vague. Something you want to grow physically, mentally, or energetically. Speak it, hold it, and return to it throughout the night. Repetition builds it.

Beltane sits between seasons, and that creates openness. If you work with offerings, leave something small in nature herbs, food, or drink as exchange. Not as a request, but as balance.

Close your space.
This is where most fail. After working with fire and increase, you don’t leave everything open. Extinguish the flame with intention, clear your space, and ground yourself. What you activated needs direction, not constant exposure.

Beltane is not just about celebrating life. It’s about choosing what grows, while everything else is trying to do the same.

03/14/2026

🌿 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 🌿

If you’re looking for a simple, working charm to welcome spring into your home, look no further than the garden center (or the grocery store!).

In folk magick, sweet basil is an absolute powerhouse. It doesn’t just smell amazing... it’s a classic, hard-working herb historically used to draw in steady money, sweeten the energy of the home, and act as a fierce guard against the evil eye or crossed conditions.

But!
We aren't just going to set a pot on the porch and hope for the best. Here is a traditional way to put your basil to work:

🌱 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Take a silver-colored coin (or a penny for luck) and physically bury it deep in the soil of your potted basil. This literally roots the plant's energy in prosperity.

🌱 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲: Snap off a single fresh leaf. Bruise it between your fingers until you can clearly smell those sweet, sharp oils, and rub it directly onto your front doorframe. This physically marks the boundary of your home with a blessing of protection and welcome.

As you water the plant throughout the spring and summer, you are actively feeding the spell. Aaaaand! When you need a little extra luck? Pinch off a leaf and carry it in your shoe.