#99 Childhood Trauma | Depression | Anxiety | Empowering Women | Kayla Matsoukas

Kayla's Bio: * My story isn't exactly pretty, or glamourous, just real and raw! I was a young parent who let my childhood trauma consume me (who hasn't at some point) and I ended up hitting my rock bottom. I was severely depressed/anxious, did a lot of drinking and drugs, very unhappy and feeling like life happened to me. After a whole week of thinking about suicide I listened to a podcast(over and over) and it truly changed my life. after that I started taking my life back and taking Action. I became a happier, healthier, less depressed /anxious, mompreneur who truly believes life happens FOR us, not to us! * * From letting my past define me and really learning that I control me and taking my life back, I now help others take ACTION of their life! I provide them with tools and resources to do this and become the best version of themselves. For the longest time I let my depression and anxiety take complete control over my life, not getting out of bed, not sleeping or sleeping too much, not showering or showering all the time, you name it I did it (including drinking and drugs -when I didn't have my daughter there). With all those negative thoughts that came along with depression/anxiety, I never understood that other people don't think about suicide. I actually thought we all thought about it. I also never realized how powerful our mind truly is until I started studying the brain. The more I studied the more I changed my life and I just knew I had to help more people, that is when I created Action Coaching. I am an empowerment coach who helps others create the confidence they need to become the best version of themselves by recognizing those negative underlying beliefs and retraining the brain on how to make new healthy lifelong habits. I focus my coaching on routines, and daily habits while working with other coaches to be able to help in all areas of life! * * Action coaching led me to join a second business venture to help others even more. I am a co-founder in the Women Rise Collective with my best friend Jody. We help empower other women to RISE together. We have a private online community where others share their stories in a judgment free place of safety and share all the incredible things we have to offer to help each other grow. We have a group of amazing ambassadors who provide content based on a new topic every month and when allowed we have some amazing local (eventually worldwide) events! * * When I am not busy being a mompreneur and trying to save the world, I will probably be found making motivational videos or having dance parties on Instagram. I love spending time with my family. My husband Tom is truly the reeses to my pieces, I am pretty blessed to have a husband who is also my best friend! My daughter is truly my life saver, I don’t know where I would be without her. She brings a whole new perspective and energy to peoples lives and I'm so grateful to be a mom in this life. On top of all that, I love working out and living a healthier lifestyle but I won't lie. I am also a chocolate addict, chocolate all day every day!!! In my spare time you'll also find me taking photos, every picture tells a story & that is beautiful. I am all about creating those memories with a coffee in my hand. * * Facebook Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/nowheretogo.butupnow.9/videos/759164638335318 * YouTube Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfrJImlzHZU * Kayla's Website: http://www.actioncoaching.org/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayla.matsoukas/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylamatsoukas * Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaylaMatsoukas * For the ladies Women Rise Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336334300548436 * If you like the streaming platform that I am using called StreamYard use the link below to sign up with and receive a $10 credit for signing up. I will get a credit as well and that of course will help the show. * StreamYard Affiliate Link: https://streamyard.com?pal=5045291231739904 * Here is where you can find me: * Linktree: * https://linktr.ee/Nowheretogobutup * To support the show through Patreon: * https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19859993 * You can also tip me through PayPal: * www.paypal.com * recipient: nowheretogobutupnow@gmail.com * The Cash App: * https://cash.app/ * Recipient: $nwtgbupod * Show Notes Writer: Sean Dustin * *