Mykayla Nestoryak

I attribute my success to a combination of curiosity, intentionality, and resilience. My professional journey began in life and health coaching, driven by a deep interest in human behavior, healing, and the patterns that keep people stuck. What started as a desire to help others feel better in their bodies and minds evolved into a focused practice at the intersection of trauma healing and habit change, while I continue to pursue a degree in clinical psychology. Coaching opened the doorway; psychology is the foundation I’m building to deepen and sustain my impact.

At the same time, my personal life transformed profoundly when I became a mother. Taking intentional time to be fully present during my daughter’s earliest months, and then returning to my practice while caring for a five-month-old, required constant recalibration and reinforced the importance of balance. Motherhood didn’t slow my ambition it clarified it, strengthening my commitment to meaningful, ethical work that honors both personal growth and family.

Earlier in my career, I experienced a year of creative momentum being published across magazines, blending modeling, motivational speaking, and storytelling around resilience and motherhood. That visibility was never just about recognition; it was about representation demonstrating that women can evolve, pause, return, and continue to lead. Across all of these experiences, my education, certifications, and real-life lessons have shown me that sustainable success requires honesty about capacity, courage to take risks, and a dedication to work that is both impactful and grounded in integrity.

Like many, I’ve been shaped by mentors from afar. Tony Robbins has been a significant influence—not just for his presence on stage, but for his story. Watching someone rise from homelessness through self-education and discipline reinforced what I already believed: transformation is possible when responsibility meets belief.

Her primary advice: take the risk. Whether a small step or a bold move, she says failing to take risks can cost you opportunities.

One of the greatest challenges I’ve faced is learning to hold multiple identities at once mother, student, and professional without losing myself in the process. Balancing advanced education, client work, and the emotional presence required in motherhood demands constant adjustment and self-awareness. I’ve also navigated the increasingly transactional nature of the coaching industry, where scaling services can sometimes overshadow the relational and healing work at the heart of what I do. Pursuing clinical psychology while actively working has tested my patience and resilience, reminding me that sustainable growth comes from consistency rather than urgency. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to ethical, intentional work and to modeling balance, presence, and well-being for both myself and those I serve.

In my coaching work, I prioritize depth over volume. I work primarily in one-on-one virtual settings, often with single mothers, because healing is relational—not transactional. Growth, family, and honesty are the values that guide every professional decision I make. While I don’t measure success by titles, awards, or memberships, I measure it by outcomes: the lives changed, the habits rebuilt, and the resilience reclaimed. Outside of my work, I’m an introvert at heart. I recharge through reading, writing, research, exercise, and baking—quiet practices that keep me grounded and curious.