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So many of us are struggling with old, outdated frameworks for what defines a leader, what qualities a great leader embodies and what conversations belong in the leadership space.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 JESSInstagramWebsiteGrab Jess’s Book: It’s All ConnectedCONNECT WITH KAYLEIGHWebsiteInstagramThreadsBook a Free 1:1 sessionFall Season WaitlistGIVEAWAY!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 liveHollis’s experiment with choosing joy + pleasure through leaving Instagramthird spaces + why being comfortable to being uncomfortable is essential for connectionthe collective undertone of identity shifts happening right nowAnd, 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 HollisConstellationsThreadsThe Designed Life on SubstackThe Designed Life PodcastCreative Living- where Hollis & I met onlineConnect with KayleighKayleigh’s WebsiteThreadsBook a Free 1:1 sessionIf 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.Remember to rate  ⭐️, review, and share with your friends! This podcast is free, and your shares, stars, and kind words are the energy that keeps it alive 🫶

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 rhythmThe ways we can find the cracks to break the toxic ideas of separatism, commodification of our bodies, and patriarchal exploitationHow perfectionism and “optimization” sneak into healing spaces—and how to root them outWhy 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 SubstackXimena’s program Rooted Impact (run, don’t walk for the final spots!)Recommended Reading: The Sexual Politics of Meat (Book)Connect with KayleighKayleigh’s WebsiteBook 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 experienceRemember to rate  ⭐️, review, and share with your besties! This podcast is free, and your shares, stars, and kind words are the energy that keeps it alive 🫶

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 successThe ways misaligned environments can block creativityThe cost of dimming your light for someone elseWhat happens when we gate-keep our magicThe five energy types in HD + tips to begin unlocking your unique potencyMaybe 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.humanBook a Big Biz Brand Call with Lindsey Grab your free HD ChartLindsey's Website Connect with Kayleigh: Want more support or have a question? Connect with Kayleigh HERERemember to rate ​⭐️, review, and share with your besties! This podcast is free, and your shares, stars, and kind words are the energy that keeps it alive 🫶 

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.comInstagram: @mothersrootsVisit 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.comWant 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.----Download Your Free Rest Guide Here----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. -----Explore Kourtney’s beautiful writing and functional nutrition guidance over on her Substack: Field Notes SubstackVisit 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. ----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.---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.comTo connect with Kayleigh or book a free connection call:https://www.kayleighm.com/ @kayleighmcoaching

Kayleigh kicks off her new sub-series of Lunch with a Life Coach called Somatic Snacks by explaining just what somatics means. In this series you’ll get bite-sized, sweet, solo-episodes where Kayleigh will share easily digestible concepts, ideas, and practical practices to add to your recipe to thrive.In this first episode, Kayleigh helps break down somatics including:The role of the body (“soma”) in healing and thrivingHow the nervous system plays a key role in linking the body and the mindWhy it’s hard for us to trust in the wisdom of the bodyOur body’s 2 main objectives: survive and thrive and what happens in between As always, thank you for supporting Lunch with a Life Coach: please share this episode with anyone in your life who is curious about living more in alignment with their own rhythm and body and don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!To connect with Kayleigh check out her website or book a free connection conversation:kayleighm.comBook a Connection Call with Kayleigh 

Ep.14: Ever thought about having H.O.T. conversations with yourself about your financial wellbeing? On this podcast, you’ll learn exactly what that means, an embodied approach to break scarcity mindset, and why making the investment to work with a financial partner is truly an investment to your own wellbeing. Teresa Milner, aka Mama T, a financial advisor and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, shares her wealth of knowledge and lived experience of how she personally cultivated financial freedom after divorce and how that has spurred her passion to help others nurture their financial freedom as a vital part of overall wellbeing. Kayleigh shares some of her own mindset blocks and together, they share the simple yet profound practices to embody financial wellbeing.---Connect with Teresa Visit's Teresa's Website: https://www.yoursavvydivorce.com/Connect on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresamilner/Connect with Kayleigh Visit Kayleigh’s website: https://www.kayleighm.com/Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching

Ep 13 Come for the dating advice, stay for the insight behind the role that embodiment and inner child work play in bringing in the love (romantic or platonic) that we crave. Love and empowerment coach Katie Louise shares her story about building a business based on self-love in an environment that questioned her, how to step out of victim mentality, and how to not let your inner child drive the bus for you. Kayleigh shares her new perspective on belonging and setting boundaries around taking on other peoples’ wounds. Together, Katie and Kayleigh explore the role of emotions, what embodiment really means, and the next step to take to meet the partner of your dreams.---Connect with Katie:Visit Katie’s website: www.katielouisecoaching.com Connect with Katie on Instagram: @katielouisecoaching Connect with Kayleigh:Visit Kayleigh’s website: https://www.kayleighm.com/ Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching

Ep 12: Join Kayleigh and the not-so-silent partner of Lunch with a Life Coach Julie Miller as they explore the wondrously transformative yet simple world of rituals. Julie shares about her process of coming out of the “broom closet” as a witch and how her anchor into these practices have helped her continuously connect back to her sense of rebellious agency. Her story of burning old tethers of safety and security to the corporate world of “shoulds” will have you examining how to set up your own rituals to put yourself first with pride.Resource: Mara Branscombe: Ritual as RemedyConnect with Julie: https://www.saltandcrow.com/https://www.instagram.com/salt_and_crow/Connect with Kayleigh: 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 hereBook Your Nervous System Mapping Session hereUse code NOURISH for 10% offSend your Questions + Feedback to Kayleigh here or at [email protected] 

Ep 11: You’re not broken. You don’t need to be fixed. You just need to stop putting peanuts in your coffee grinder. With the background musical stylings of Puff Daddy (the turkey), you’ll hear trauma specialist and licensed clinical therapist Amanda Chils and I getting real about healing on this episode. We reveal the problem with a lot of traditional therapy and why the body is key to healing the root of trauma. Amanda shares about the transformative technique of RRT (Rapid Resolution Therapy) and gets candid about the problem with just using somatic tools as coping techniques. Join Amanda and myself as we amplify how we’d love to see people healing, instead of just minimizing suffering.—Connect with Amanda:amandachils.cohttps://www.instagram.com/amanda_chils Connect with Kayleigh:Kayleigh Martin is a somatic life coach and nervous system mentor with a mission to help ambitious, high achievers reclaim their path to thriving. Using trauma-informed approaches and somatic alchemy, Kayleigh guides you out of survival mode so you can live and lead from a place of deep self-trust and embodied alignment. She believes that when we break the limiting cycles that keep us stuck in scarcity thinking, overwhelm, and hustling for our worth, we unleash powerful visionaries that unapologetically bring their gifts to the world.Book Your Nervous System Mapping Session : Use code NOURISH for 10% offSend your Questions + Feedback to Kayleigh here or at [email protected] Book a free Connection Call

Ep 10: What does it mean to BE wild, especially as a woman? Transformational Coach Emma Whittard and I dive into defining what it means to be a wild woman, why we should try on being an angry woman, and using your emotions as a compass to the most true version of yourself. Emma shares her own story of breaking the cycle of preconceived definitions running her life and her surprisingly challenging experience of rebalancing the feminine and masculine entering the coaching world. If you’re up for the risk of blooming into your full self, this episode is for you.Connect with Emma: https://www.emmawhittard.com/ Connect with Kayleigh Subscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching

Ep 9: You don’t have to have it all figured out. Coach and Women’s Guidance Facilitator Larissa and I are here to share with you the ways to be ok breaking binary thinking and embracing the Both/And approach to life. This episode is a smorgasbord of wisdom and insight into what true authenticity looks and feels like and teaches you how to be an artisan of your own life. Through lots of laughter and personal shares, Larissa and I delve into the messy misconceptions of perfection to strike down the glorification of striving culture and reveal the freedom that can be found in creating space and embracing a little bit more boredom in your life. Larissa takes us through her journey of becoming her own home base and what that means to her. After listening, your body will feel like its breathed a big full-body sigh of permission and your mind will be chewing on how to bring these life-giving practices into your daily living.Connect with Larissa ShadowLight Wellness InstagramLarissa’s Website Connect with Kayleigh Subscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching

Ep 8: We’re taking the F’s out of divorce and embracing the M: no failure, less fighting, more mindfulness. Jigna Patel, a Mindful Divorce Coach, shares the profound role of mindfulness that can help shift your experience of divorce (or ending of a significant relationship). Jigna shares how she leveraged mindfulness to help her navigate both the logistics of divorce as well as staying connected with herself through the process. We dive into the historical view of divorce in our society and the importance of assembling your divorce team.Want Jigna as part of your divorce team?Connect with her here: www.mindfuldivorce.coach Hit me up in my DM’s to let me know your thoughts on today’s episode or any topics you want covered next!@kayleighmcoaching

Ep 7: Today we’re getting candid: about what it’s like to be a trauma coach who is also working through trauma. Katya Lovejoy, a clinical hypnotherapist, trauma coach, and meditation teacher opens up a window into her own journey with embodiment, psycho-spiritual evolution, and exploration of all the different parts or “voices” in our heads. We explore the path to breaking the cycle of codependency, the power of healing past generations through our present-day choices, and breaking the myth of work-life balance. (Hint: homeostasis is not static.) Join us for a deeply honest conversation about meeting our scars and learning through their gifts.Connect with Katya:@katyalovejoyKatya's SchoolIshta Yoga: https://ishtayoga.com/Connect with Kayleigh: Subscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching📩 Let me know what you want to hear on the Podcast! 

Ep 6: What do grief and imposter syndrome have to do with each other? Find out in this episode where Kayleigh sits down for a “buffet” lunch with Founder of Cognitive Function and Myceliate:  the Festival, Cassandra Posey. In this intimate dialogue, Cassandra shares how she’s navigated grief and how eldership has emerged as a vital piece of her healing process. Together, they also explore how the current conditions of our culture have influenced the rise of ADHD, the importance of neutral time, and understanding your own rhythm. Resources Referenced: Laurence Cole Grief Ritual Toups & Co face oil Chef Jana’s Mothers RootsPink Himalayan SaltMaras Pink Mountain Salt  Connect with Cass: @cassandraposey Cognitive Function   Work with Kayleigh: Book a Nervous System Mapping SessionGet Kayleigh's Newsletter!

Ep 5: Kayleigh invites you into one of her most sacred conversations: her "quarterly chats" with somatic therapist, breath worker, writer, and friend Eliza Butler. Truly an experience of pulling up a chair to have lunch with together, Eliza and Kayleigh dive into the subtle ways we avoid our feelings, the importance of inviting all parts of yourself to the table, and practical somatic tools to make feeling those feelings less scary. Eliza draws you into her own personal story of moving to Austin with no connections there and how her practice of inviting her rebellious and feminine parts “to the table” allowed her to fully honor her intuition.Connect with Eliza:All Parts SubstackEliza’s WebsiteWork with Kayleigh: Nervous System Mapping SessionSubscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter

Ep 4: Leadership Coach and Trainer Valeyne Grotrian joins Kayleigh for a buffet lunch on how to shed the corporate masks that keep us stuck in comparison and what we’re really longing for to bring us back to a place of personal power. From airplane marshal to climbing the corporate ladder, Val shares her journey of picking up the pieces of herself that she shed climbing that ladder and how she reclaimed her true nature and identity. Val and Kayleigh explore what’s missing in our current corporate culture and how the change we hope to see starts with reconnecting with trusting ourselves and our intuition.Connect with Valeyne: Agora Coach Bookclubhttps://linkedin.com/in/valeyne  Links from the Episode: Lynn Twist: The Sophia Century Ted TalkJanelle Monáe and Jidenna: YogaBrandi Carlile’s Memoir Broken HorsesSubscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter

Ep 3: On this episode, Kayleigh sits down to lunch with Vanessa Osorio Laughlin to explore the process of integrating and vitally important skill of asking for help. We delve into the significance of the small things you can do to both help yourself receive support and how to spread that out into your community. Through this episode you’ll learn:Practical tips on how to ask for helpHow to weave your basket of capacityA “hack” for keeping your core group nourishedThe “NNTR” textTo learn more about Vanessa’s work, check out Banister Advisors or connect with her on LinkedIn. To learn more about Kayleigh's work: https://www.kayleighm.com/Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching 📩Let me know what you want to hear on the Podcast!

Ep 2: Kayleigh kicks off her lunch chats with forest bathing guide and dear friend Jenny Harrow-Keeler. Jenny shares her personal story of how her own healing in the forest led her to building a practice to reconnect people to nature. Jenny and Kayleigh chew on the question of how can nature be a powerful antidote to our productivity-obsessed culture? Jenny shares the science behind forest bathing and how even if you live in an urban area, you can utilize nature to connect back in with yourself.To learn more about Jenny’s work & experience forest bathing with her check out her website: https://www.ecowisdomwellness.com/ Connect with Jenny on Instagram: @ecowisdom  Subscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletter Connect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching📩 Let me know what you want to hear on the Podcast!

Ep 1: In this opening episode, host Kayleigh shares her journey from resisting intuition to embracing it and how that led to the creation of this podcast. She reflects on her own path to thriving, redefining what it means, and what that actually looks like in her life. Kayleigh shares her theme of the year and how that is influencing her life, work, and what to expect on the Lunch with a Life Coach Podcast. Subscribe to Kayleigh's Newsletter: https://www.kayleighm.com/newsletterConnect with Kayleigh on Instagram: @kayleighmcoaching📥 Let me know what you want to hear on the Podcast

I'm Kayleigh Martin, and am so excited to welcome you to the Lunch with a Life Coach Podcast and community. I created this podcast so we can sit together in our virtual cozy cafe and share the practices and strategies on how to create your own unique recipe to thrive. You'll leave each episode with a full heart, an enhanced sense of wonder, and motivation to make generative and meaningful changes in your life. Essentially, it'll feel like a satisfying, fulfilling meal for your soul. I hope you'll hit subscribe and follow along as we nourish one another.