We recently connected with Kayla Burch and have shared our conversation below.
Kayla, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today One of the things we most admire about small businesses is their ability to diverge from the corporate/industry standard. Is there something that you or your brand do that differs from the industry standard? We’d love to hear about it as well as any stories you might have that illustrate how or why this difference matters.
One of the things that sets me apart from the industry standard is my focus on deep emotional healing as the foundation for success, particularly with female entrepreneurs who are also juggling the demands of motherhood. While many coaches focus on strategies and surface-level mindset shifts, I believe true transformation happens when we address the root emotional triggers that often keep us feeling stuck. My approach goes beyond traditional methods by helping clients understand why certain reactions, beliefs, and self-sabotaging patterns exist in the first place.
I use a method I developed called the Trigger Response Method (TRM), which guides clients through identifying their triggers, observing their reactions, and discovering the hidden payoffs of staying in old, limiting patterns. It’s not just about changing thoughts or adding new habits—it’s about uncovering why we hold onto patterns that keep us from stepping into our full potential.
One of the most impactful stories from my work is with a client who was struggling to reach the next level in her business. She constantly felt like she wasn’t “enough”—not a good enough entrepreneur, not a good enough mother. This belief of not being enough was so deeply ingrained that she was unknowingly creating and looking for ways to confirm it. No matter how much progress she made, she kept finding herself stuck in the same cycle of self-doubt and frustration.
Through our work together, I helped her see how this belief was holding her back—not only in her business but in her personal life as well. By using TRM, we were able to trace the root of this belief and understand the emotional payoff it provided. She realized that, on a subconscious level, holding onto this belief allowed her to avoid the fear of failing at a higher level. It was safer to stay “not enough” than to step fully into her potential and risk disappointment. Once she saw this clearly, she took responsibility for that belief and began to consciously release it.
This shift was profound. She no longer felt compelled to prove herself or search for ways to confirm her “not enough” story. Instead, she was able to approach her business and family life with a new sense of freedom and confidence, knowing that her worth wasn’t tied to her achievements. This allowed her to grow her business in ways she hadn’t imagined before, not by working harder but by working from a place of alignment and inner peace.
Unlike traditional coaching, which might have encouraged her to focus on productivity or mindset tweaks, my approach helped her achieve a deeper emotional freedom that impacted every area of her life. This difference matters because it creates lasting change and helps clients build their businesses from a place of true self-worth and alignment. For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a client break through those old barriers and realize that their success can be both fulfilling and sustainable.
Kayla, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I’m a Transformational Coach who works with female entrepreneurs, particularly those balancing the demands of motherhood, to help them break through the patterns that hold them back from reaching their full potential. My journey into this work started as a health coach after years of navigating my own health challenges. I didn’t take the traditional route of college or a corporate career, which often left me feeling like I wasn’t “good enough” or “qualified” to create a meaningful life and career. But as I healed my body, I felt a deep calling to help others experience healing as well.
In those early years as a health coach, I quickly realized there was a bigger picture beyond just physical health. Many of my clients were held back by deep emotional wounds, unprocessed experiences, and limiting beliefs that impacted not only their health but every area of their lives. I could see that until we addressed these underlying emotional patterns, true healing and transformation wouldn’t be possible. This led me to expand my approach and create a holistic framework that addresses the mental, emotional, and physical levels.
That’s what inspired me to develop the Trigger Response Method (TRM), an eight-step process that helps clients uncover and understand their triggers, examine the emotional payoffs of staying stuck, and ultimately shift into new ways of being. Unlike the conventional approach in coaching, which often centers on surface-level strategies or “quick fixes,” my work goes deep. I guide my clients to explore the roots of their self-doubt, “not enough” stories, and feelings of comparison, helping them heal these wounds from within.
I’m incredibly proud of the work I do and the transformations I witness in my clients. One of my proudest moments is seeing a client realize that their worth isn’t tied to their productivity or achievements—watching them step into a place of confidence and alignment, free from the emotional weight they’ve carried for so long. My work is about so much more than just achieving goals; it’s about helping people live with peace, purpose, and true self-acceptance.
My approach is not about “pushing through” or masking emotions with positivity. It’s about doing the real, deep work to understand why we feel the way we do and how we can transform those feelings at the core. I believe true success comes from within, and when we heal our inner world, everything else—business, relationships, personal growth—falls into place naturally. My programs provide a safe, supportive space for clients to dive into this journey, leading to lasting transformation that touches every part of their lives.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Resilience has been the cornerstone of my life, woven through countless challenges that tested my strength and deepened my commitment to the path I’m on today. My journey hasn’t been smooth or traditional, and I’ve faced many moments that could have easily derailed me. From personal struggles with self-sabotage and health issues to supporting my family through complex challenges, resilience has been a skill I’ve had to cultivate over and over again.
One of the biggest tests came when my husband suffered a critical injury on the job. Suddenly, our world shifted, and the responsibilities that came with it felt overwhelming. We had children who needed us, homeschooling that needed to continue, and financial uncertainty hanging over our heads. There were days when I questioned if I could keep it all together, let alone thrive. I felt the weight of fear, anxiety, and the creeping temptation to let self-doubt take over. But through it all, I knew I had to show up for my family and myself in a way I never had before. That experience taught me that resilience isn’t just about pushing forward—it’s about confronting the difficult emotions that arise and transforming them into fuel for growth.
Adding to the complexity were the health challenges my children faced, which required not only medical support but also patience, understanding, and constant emotional presence. Homeschooling them became not just an educational choice but a necessity and a journey in itself. Balancing their needs with my own dreams was not easy, and I had to dig deep to avoid falling into cycles of self-sabotage. Many times, I had to address my own stories of “not enough” and “who am I to create a thriving business” while managing everything at home. Those moments showed me that resilience means doing the internal work, addressing the fears and limiting beliefs that try to hold us back, even when life throws its hardest punches.
These experiences fueled my passion for helping others address the deeper emotional wounds and patterns that often prevent us from living fully. I knew that if I wanted to create something meaningful and lasting—not just for myself but for my clients—I had to do the inner work to move through each challenge with honesty and vulnerability.
Resilience, for me, has meant facing those emotions head-on, allowing myself to feel them, learn from them, and ultimately, use them as stepping stones toward growth. Each hardship has been a teacher, and each lesson has strengthened my commitment to helping others navigate their own journeys. Today, I use these experiences to guide clients toward true healing and alignment, helping them address their own emotional triggers so they can step into their lives and businesses with confidence and clarity. My journey has shown me that resilience is not about the absence of hardship but about embracing our struggles and using them to create a life that feels truly authentic and fulfilling.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
One of the most impactful lessons I had to unlearn was the belief that “pushing through” tough emotions was the only way to stay strong and keep moving forward. For a long time, I thought that burying difficult feelings or pretending they weren’t there would help me stay focused and resilient. I felt that if I could just keep going, the emotions would eventually fade on their own. And sometimes, they did—at least temporarily. But I soon realized that ignoring them didn’t make them go away; it only made them surface in other areas of my life, affecting my relationships, my health, and my self-belief in ways I wasn’t fully aware of at the time.
Over the years, especially through my own health struggles and challenges within my family, I started to see how these emotions were not only still present but actively running my life. The more I tried to ignore them, the more power they seemed to gain. They shaped the stories I told myself, like “I’m not good enough,” “I’m not capable,” or “I have to keep everything together on my own.” These stories were silently influencing how I saw myself and, in turn, how I showed up in every part of my life.
It became clear that if I wanted true peace and alignment, I had to face these emotions head-on. Instead of pushing them aside, I learned to actually sit with them, understand them, and untangle the stories I had attached to them. This wasn’t easy. It meant confronting fears, doubts, and insecurities I’d been carrying for years. But it was through this process that I began to heal on a deeper level. I realized that my emotions were not my enemy; they were actually signals, guiding me to unresolved parts of myself that needed attention and compassion.
Unlearning this “push-through” mentality transformed my life. Now, I help others do the same, guiding them to understand their own emotional patterns and beliefs. I’ve seen firsthand that when we allow ourselves to acknowledge and work through our emotions, we’re no longer held back by them. Instead, we can make choices from a place of clarity and strength, rather than from the shadow of unresolved feelings.
Today, I know that resilience isn’t about ignoring what we feel—it’s about having the courage to face it, learn from it, and let it guide us toward a life that feels genuinely aligned. Unlearning this lesson was one of the most liberating shifts I’ve experienced, and it’s a powerful reminder that true strength comes from within.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kaylaburchcoaching.com
- Instagram: kaylaburch
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@emotionalrevolutionpodcast?si=Xdp76Z6uH400omVK
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