words of appreciation

When I started working with Kylie I didn’t really know what to expect, I knew Kylie was lovely and easy to talk to, and I knew I was stuck in a serious rut with my business and creativity, so I thought it was worth giving coaching a go. 

12 weeks later and I don’t really know how to put in to words how much gratitude I owe Kylie, and how much value I have gained from working with her for an hour each week. 

Kylie has inspired, supported, coached, coaxed, energised and emboldened me to find my strengths and passions, and make something of them. I’ve learnt a lot about myself and patterns of behaviour that were damaging to me. I’ve learnt how to say no, and how to distinguish the things that are really valuable and important to me from all that other ‘stuff’.

The way that Kylie has coached me to this point is with such love and passion. While encouragement has been such a huge part of it, Kylie is so much more than a cheerleader - she is so incredibly perceptive about recognising your true feelings and not letting you lose focus or fool yourself.

I’m now embarking on a whole totally new venture, something that 12 weeks ago I would never have seen happening. I know this would never have happened without Kylie - not only for her motivation, but her ideas, brainstorming and constant support. 

She motivates you to set goals and smash them, to use your time wisely, to believe in yourself. Even when forced to face a few home truths or get a bit out of your comfort zone, it’s never without so much genuine kindness and a lot laughs. 

Thank you Kylie, I don’t know what I would have done without you!!!

— EVIE, AUCKLAND

Overall the one word I would use, to sum up my experience of working with Kylie would be positive. To start with Kylie is a brilliant energetic force of optimism to introduce into your life. When you're talking to Kylie anything seems possible and her unwavering belief in you and your dreams is so empowering. I leave this process with a much more positive outlook on my life and in particular, my career going forward.

I came to Kylie having just been made redundant from a job I had closed down my own business to take and also moved cities for. I was pissed off, a little depressed, and very down on myself and the world. I had a rather humble dream of just earning rent for the week. Kylie slowly pushed me to open my mind and be more ambition for myself. I am now regularly picking up work as a freelance Graphic Designer. I'm earning nearly the same as my full-time income but for a job that's highly flexible and allows me more time for life outside of work. I'm building towards making this income more secure and at the start of planning a new business that will let me work from home doing something I love.

I'm not naturally someone who would choose to do life coaching, I'm a bit cynical at my core but I was feeling so stuck that I know I needed help. I'm so glad I tried something different. I come away from the process with a clearer vision of how I want to spend my time, around 10kg lighter (an added bonus of investing time and care into myself), full of energy for the day ahead and most importantly with an ingrained value for my time and the ability to just say no to the things that aren't right, even if that's often scary.

I don't think I'll fully know the value this has had on my life until a little further down the track but I am confident the months to follow are good things and adventures.

— COLLEEN, AUCKLAND