E99: Yeve Chitiga Founder of Yevedzo Coaching and Consulting

Yeve is an American University Washington College of Law graduate and works as the Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at Yevedzo Coaching and Consulting. In this episode, Yeve takes us on a journey packed with wisdom, resilience, and reinvention. From her days as a law student and accomplished attorney to her current roles as a children’s book author and career coach, Yeve embodies the art of purposeful evolution.We begin with her formative years at Claflin University, where she immersed herself in every opportunity—but at a cost. Yeve shares how this drive eventually led to burnout, reshaping her path. Instead of heading straight to law school, she chose to gain real-world experience, spending four years as an auditor, including three transformative years working in London.Yeve reflects on how those years prepared her for law school, though the first year was still a shock to the system. Her lessons? Fully commit, stay adaptable, and turn challenges into actionable insights. Driven by a deep sense of impact, Yeve built a career rooted in helping others.Post-law school, Yeve climbed the ranks in Big Law, stressing the importance of asking questions, delivering excellence, and cultivating relationships with sponsors—key allies in navigating the professional world. This year, Yeve took a bold step, launching Yevedzo Coaching and Consulting, where she helps clients carve purposeful paths forward, leading with empathy and warmth.Yeve also shares the story behind her celebrated children’s book, My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words, which has brought her message of connection and heritage to readers worldwide.This episode is a treasure trove of actionable insights, heartfelt advice, and stories of reinvention. Whether you’re a law student, a professional in transition, or simply someone looking for inspiration, Yeve’s journey offers something for everyone.Tune in now—you won’t want to miss this one!Yeve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachyeveYeve’s Website: https://www.yevedzo.com/let-s-connectMy First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words: https://a.co/d/c59yy5OBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! On top of that, Alden offers an upcoming 10-week course for the January LSAT. Using code LITM100 you get $100 off the 10-week course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use both code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course, and LITM100 for $100 off the 10-week course!Thanks for reading Lawyers in the Making Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe