Hi everyone! I'm Kayla, and I'm here to share my story with you. I've always been someone who doesn't shy away from a challenge, and my life's journey has been no exception.
From experiencing trauma and abandonment in my childhood, moving across the world as an 18 year old immigrant on my own, to struggling with toxic relationships, self-destructive behaviour, and imposter syndrome in my early twenties, to now launching my 5th (running) business (not including old iterations of past ventures, then this would technically be something like my 12th), the latest being this blog & mentor program coming very soon designed to help other women achieve their dreams, well it's been quite the journey.
Despite the challenges I have faced, I always have had a deep desire to create a better life for myself and to help others. This inner drive led me to discover my passion for empowering women to succeed in their own lives.
Childhood Trauma
Growing up, and putting this all very briefly (we can save the details for another day), my family struggled with addiction and mental health issues, and as a result, I endured years of abuse and often felt alone and isolated. At a young age, I was told that I was adopted and the details I'd been told, paired with the breakdown of my moms second marriage with my adopted dad, I was left feeling like I didn't belong anywhere, that I would never be enough, unwanted and abandoned for years to come.
Throughout my teenage years those deeply instilled stories of "not being good enough" or "wanted" carried through having a major hold on my behaviour and consequently the quality of life I was experiencing. I faced my own challenges, including toxic relationships and self-destructive behaviour. For years, I allowed myself to give in to those inner demons but despite these obstacles, I never gave up on my dreams. Even from 15-18, I worked multiple jobs to put a roof over my head, stayed in school and I continued to push myself to overcome my struggles, insecurities and fears.
Growth
It wasn't until I moved to Australia when I was 18, landing just 10 days after my birthday & graduation with a few suitcases and no more than $400 to my name, that things really started to change for me.
While I initially faced a few more challenging years as a result of my unhealthy coping mechanisms including a failed marriage, unstable jobs, unhealthy habits and the continued pursuit of toxic relationships, I was still determined to start my own business and at 20 I finally did. I continued to persevere irregardless of how dark some days were which led me to where I am now:
I bought a long standing beauty salon, Touch of Genius, at 26 years old, which now employs 5 incredible women,
I started my own cosmetic line & training, Aesthetics Society, that we've been using in salon for the last 2+ years, soon to launch to the public,
I founded a tech start up last year, Job Matched, have already raised over $100k in capitol and it's due to launch in App Stores at the end of the year,
I started a SaaS company, Smooth Scaling, with my partner this year that we are in the process of building,
I bought (and now sold) my first property,
I worked on myself so intensely that I opened the door to the healthiest love I've ever known,
And now I'm here...
Able to teach others how to do the same with Chaos to Clarity.
I started to look inward and focus on personal development. I sought therapy and immersed myself in books and healing modalities that resonated with me, and slowly but surely, I began to make progress. It was messy, I still made mistakes and at times had no idea if it would all work out but if my past has taught me anything, it was to keep going, things always have a funny way of working out.
Overcoming Adversity
Fast forward to right this moment, I'm making it my mission to put myself out there, no matter how vulnerable it makes me, to share my experiences and hopefully help others. I've made a commitment to be vulnerable and authentic in my work, sharing my own story and experiences in order to help others. It's not always easy to put myself out there and I know a lot of what I'll divulge from my experiences may be triggering to some and the memories hurt others, but I know that by doing so, I can make a real difference in the lives of others.
Now, I can genuinely say I am proud of myself and that's such an incredible feeling. I am pouring my heart and soul into online programs, resources and mentorships that will guide women through the often-confusing process of launching a business and help them find the clarity and confidence they need to succeed, so that they too can feel the way I do, proud of themselves.
My ultimate goal is to empower women to take that leap of faith, to believe in themselves and their dreams, and to provide them with the support and guidance they need to make their vision a reality. I truly believe that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness, and I am honoured to be able to help other women unlock that potential within themselves.
Throughout my journey here I'm going to talk about the good, the bad and definitely the ugly but I hope that by doing so it can show others who can relate from past or current experiences, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So buckle up, let's go for a ride.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I hope that it has inspired you in some way, and that you will join me in my mission to help other women succeed. Subscribe to my blog & socials for regular updates.
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