Lunch with a Life Coach

So many of us are struggling with old, outdated frameworks for what defines a leader, what qualities a great leader embodies and what conversations belong in the leadership space. This episode is the answer and sits at the intersection of science and “woo”, where we bring you the ancient wisdom of the chakra system and yogic philosophy and apply it to how we believe leadership can positive evolve.

In this invitational conversation, I am joined by the lovely Jess Boots, a leadership coach, author (!), yoga teacher, and mama, to explore how leadership doesn’t start with a position or with authority: it starts with your relationship with yourself. Because truly, it’s all connected.

CONNECT WITH JESS

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Website

Grab Jess’s Book: It’s All Connected

CONNECT WITH KAYLEIGH

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Threads

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Fall Season Waitlist

GIVEAWAY!

I’m excited to gift someone with Jess’s Book! To claim this gift, write a review of the podcast/episode on Spotify or Apple, and DM me a screenshot of your review on IG or Email- [email protected]

Ep 24: What happens when two people sit down and realize just how uncannily similar their stories are? In this episode, Kayleigh and Hollis dive into the ways that our personal histories echo through identity, relationships, and the choices we make every single day.

Together, we explore:

• how we actually define what a life coach does (+ why you would want to work with one)
• the link between breaking old cycles and creating positive ripple effects just by the way you live
• Hollis’s experiment with choosing joy + pleasure through leaving Instagram
• third spaces + why being comfortable to being uncomfortable is essential for connection
• the collective undertone of identity shifts happening right now

And, how we’ve lived parallel lives. Listen in for the fun “first date” vibes and have lunch with not just one, but two life coaches.

Connect with Hollis

Constellations

Threads

The Designed Life on Substack

The Designed Life Podcast

Creative Living- where Hollis & I met online

Connect with Kayleigh

Kayleigh’s Website

Threads

Book a Free 1:1 session

If you’re in Seattle + craving a Third Space, join the waitlist for The Fall Sync: an intimate 5-week group experience to tune into your inner ecosystem and deepen your relationship with your own unique rhythm.

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Ep 23: If you’ve ever felt pressured to turn your healing into progress or wondered why living in alignment often feels like swimming upstream—this episode will shift something deep in your bones. Ximena is a Mexican philosopher and regenerative design practitioner who breaks down how we internalize extraction, and why returning to rhythm is more than self-care—it’s system disruption. Together, we explore how reclaiming our cyclical nature is part of what might actually save us.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why linear time is a cultural invention that disconnects us from ourselves and our natural rhythm
• The ways we can find the cracks to break the toxic ideas of separatism, commodification of our bodies, and patriarchal exploitation
• How perfectionism and “optimization” sneak into healing spaces—and how to root them out
• Why the language you use matters- and our issue with “biohacking”

This isn’t about escaping the system or fixing yourself so you can re-enter it stronger. It’s about choosing, again and again, to live in a way that honors your body, your community, and the Earth.

Connect with Ximena:

Ximena’s Substack

Ximena’s program Rooted Impact (run, don’t walk for the final spots!)

Recommended Reading: The Sexual Politics of Meat (Book)

Connect with Kayleigh

Kayleigh’s Website

Book a 1:1 Somatic Coaching Call with Kayleigh 

Seattle: Join the 3-Part Workshop Series “The Summer Sync” for a live in-person syncing with the seasons experience

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When Lindsey hit play on a Human Design podcast at her corporate design job, she didn’t know it would change everything. But that moment sparked a self-inquiry investigation of what could be beyond the old, outdated identities and beliefs, which led her to become an Energy Architect. In this episode, we talk about:

• How grief became a catalyst for redefining joy and success
• The ways misaligned environments can block creativity
• The cost of dimming your light for someone else
• What happens when we gate-keep our magic
• The five energy types in HD + tips to begin unlocking your unique potency

Maybe this episode will change your life or maybe you’ll give yourself permission to ask yourself the question of “what if there’s more”? Either way, this episode is a reminder of what happens when we full embrace our most wildly, unapologetic selves.

Connect with Lindsey: @designed.to.be.human

Book a Big Biz Brand Call with Lindsey 

Grab your free HD Chart

Lindsey's Website

Connect with Kayleigh: 

Want more support or have a question? Connect with Kayleigh HERE

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Ep. 21: In this episode of Lunch with a Life Coach, Kayleigh sits down with the incomparable Chef Janna to explore what it really means to make food a lifestyle—without falling into the trap of food perfectionism. From her early inspiration sparked by a server at Olive Garden to her current approach to cooking as a form of devotion in both her cafe Mother's Roots and at home, Janna shares how discipline in the kitchen can actually create more freedom, not less.

We talk about the subtle but important difference between being a “cook” and a “chef,” her time in a nutrition-forward culinary program, and why the myth of the 100% organic lifestyle needs to go. Spoiler alert: her top two organic priorities might surprise you. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness culture, unsure where to start with healthy eating, or just wanted someone to tell you it’s okay to not make everything from scratch, this one’s for you. Plus, you’ll walk away with a few simple tips for making easy meals at home that support your gut, your nervous system, and your sanity.

Connect with Janna: 

Website: www.mothersroots.com

Instagram: @mothersroots

Visit her at the Olympia Farmers Market in Olympia, WA every Saturday to grab some healthy eats!

Download her Pantry Staples List 

Connect with Kayleigh: 

Website: www.kayleighm.com

Want more support or have a question? Connect with Kayleigh HERE 

The theme of the season is “as soft as possible”, so we’re kicking off season 2 of Lunch with a Life Coach with a Somatic Snack all about rest. Kayleigh debunks the 5 common myths about rest, shares the nervous system perspective on why it’s so hard for us to rest in our society, and outlines the various different types of rest you can experience. This episode will help you reclaim rest as a way of meeting yourself, understanding your inner rhythm, and softening the grip of internalized urgency.

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Download Your Free Rest Guide Here

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Kayleigh guides those on the edge of evolution to soften old survival patterns and experience the personal revolution of living from embodied agency and wildly grounded self-trust. Kayleigh's mission is to help you build capacity within you nervous system so you can start living from the deep, delicious knowing of who they really are.

Get a taste of what it's like to work with Kayleigh though 10+ somatic resources in the Spring Edition of Syncing with the Seasons. This Seasonal Series combines Kayleigh's experience as a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, life coach, and somatic practitioner. 

We contain multitudes within us and the soulful, brilliantly wise Kourtney Wellette is here to share how she has embraced and leveraged a partnership with her own body to build a life she loves that honors those multitudes. While Kourtney set off on the path of functional medicine, fueled by her own experience with auto-immune disease, she realized the path she originally envisioned wasn’t what her reality. 

Kourtney and I explore what it’s like to break with the expectation of “got the degree, must use the degree” and the life-giving permission slip of making a big career pivot. 

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Explore Kourtney’s beautiful writing and functional nutrition guidance over on her Substack: Field Notes Substack

Visit Kayleigh’s website to learn more about working with a somatic coach. 

Got thoughts, feelings, or feedback you want to share? Send a DM to Kayleigh @kayleighmcoaching or email [email protected]

Resources Mentioned: 

Authentic Business Club 

Authentic Audience 

Loneliness is the new Smoking Study

On this episode, Kayleigh shares one of her favorite frameworks  to help you tune into what a Yes and No feels like in your body. Treat yourself and discover how tuning into your internal "yum" and "yuck" can simplify your choices and lead you to what feels good, even when your rational mind wants to complicate things. 

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Kayleigh Martin is a somatic life coach and nervous system mentor with a mission to help you turn your nervous system into a thriving system. She loves deep conversations and is an expert at helping you feel your feelings and leverage your system to unapologetically bring your gifts to the world. 

Book a free conversation here: Kayleigh offers a one-hour no strings attached conversation to explore somatic coaching and ask any questions about the process, her offerings, and what you'll gain from working with a trauma-trained coach. 

Got thoughts, feelings, or feedback you want to share? Connect with Kayleigh on IG @kayleighmcoaching or email [email protected]

The words your choose matter: not only because of the meaning they carry but the feeling the carry. For today's Somatic Snack, Kayleigh shares her experience of uncovering the reason she hated the word discipline, what was keeping her from being ok with being a disciplined person, and the symbiotic relationship of discipline and devotion. You'll learn how words effect your somatic experience and how creating awareness around the words you choose can impact your lived experience.

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Kayleigh Martin is a somatic life coach and nervous system mentor with a mission to help you turn your nervous system into a thriving system. She loves deep conversations and is an expert at helping you feel your feelings and leverage your system to unapologetically bring your gifts to the world. 

Book a free conversation here: Kayleigh offers a one-hour no strings attached conversation to explore if Kayleigh is the right coach for you. You'll have an opportunity to explore somatic coaching and ask any questions about the process, her offerings, and what you'll gain. 

Got thoughts, feelings, or feedback you want to share? Connect with Kayleigh on IG @kayleighmcoaching or email [email protected]

Ep: 16 On this episode, Kayleigh sits down with therapist and men’s group facilitator Brian Thompson for an honest dive into work addiction, the power of group reflection and support, and friendships.. Brian candidly shares about his turning point in winding his way out of burnout as well as the vital importance of mentorship. (A must-listen if you’re in the healing/therapy/coaching field.)

Kayleigh and Brian address the real challenge that many men are currently facing: finding and cultivating real friendships. From his 8 years of facilitating men’s groups, Brian shares practical advice for men (and those who support them) on how to build and maintain deep, meaningful friendships.

In this episode, Kayleigh mentions fellow coach and therapist Eliza Butler’s 15-Day Breathwork Practices which can be found here.

To Connect with Brian or explore a men’s group:

www.jbrianthompson.com

irlmen.com

To connect with Kayleigh or book a free connection call:

https://www.kayleighm.com/

@kayleighmcoaching