Upgrade Your Identity is your guide to transformation, mindset shifts, and stepping into your highest self. Hosted by Maya, an Identity Coach, this podcast explores the cycles of personal growth, overcoming challenges through business and personal life, and aligning with your true purpose. Through raw storytelling and deep insights, Maya shares how to navigate change, embody your next-level self, and sustain success through spiritual alignment. If you're ready to break free from limitations and elevate your life, hit play and Upgrade Your Identity.
Episode 15: The bigger the dream, the deeper the rest
Host Maya K shares insights on why increased rest is essential when pursuing ambitious dreams, as it facilitates the energetic process of birthing a new identity.
13 Jul 2025
Episode 14: The foundation of real confidence (it’s not what you think)
Host Maya Kova discusses how self-trust, rather than external validation, forms the true foundation of confidence, enabling clarity and decisive action.
6 Jul 2025
Episode 13: The $5,000 Portal: What I saw before anyone else did
Maya K, the host, recounts investing in her first salon with limited resources, highlighting the challenges and the importance of vision in early entrepreneurship.
29 Jun 2025
Episode 12: The shake up - what it looks like physically and means spiritually
Host Maya K shares her recent chaotic weeks and how they served as a recalibration, revealing that disruptions can be sacred pauses preparing you for growth.
3 Jun 2025
Episode 11: When you feel as though everything is breaking
Maya Kova shares pivotal life moments, including business struggles and personal loss, revealing how these experiences shaped her Identity Upgrade System for listeners seeking transformation.
25 May 2025
Episode 10: The system: the foundation to the rest of your life
Host Maya K shares the system she used to transform her life, providing listeners with a framework for creating momentum and achieving their desired future.
18 May 2025
Episode 9: The block you didn’t know was there
Feeling stuck even though you're doing everything right?
In this episode, I share a powerful behind-the-scenes moment from one of my laser coaching sessions. It’s the moment where everything shifted: when a block my client didn’t even realise was there was finally brought to the surface… and released.
If you’ve been striving for more (in your career, body, business, income, or relationships) and can’t figure out why it’s not happening yet - this episode will open your eyes to the subconscious patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
I break down what happens in a laser coaching session, how I help clients trace their resistance back to its origin, and the energetic rewiring that becomes possible once you finally know what’s really in the way.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Why you might feel stuck even when you're doing all the "right" things
✨ The real reason behind recurring challenges in leadership, money, and relationships
✨ What a laser coaching session looks like - and how it works
✨ The power of bringing subconscious blocks into conscious awareness
Resources
✨ Want to learn more? Download my FREE masterclass “Identity Crisis” - HERE (https://update-your-identity.myflodesk.com/masterclass?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeT1v3Psc69C8Lr9jKlBAit4ldhQvJQ9sDPBngqZ7ZKgdV0-qyoTpxZF4Odvg_aem_P60P1aMmNLLOyuwQdU8_jg)
✨ Want to book a Laser Coaching session? Learn more - HERE (https://calendly.com/maya86_kh/success-and-manifestation-laser-coaching-session?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeCf0TSKKFCQtRXUkUyOI2Ai386idV1NIL_g-QignI7iZWiqfXyxMRMCjL2kQ_aem_xF9Bq8XWi5SSovTVRnveTA&back=1&month=2025-05)
If you loved this episode, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
11 May 2025
Episode 8: Proof that manifestation works (and what it really takes)
Have you ever looked around and realised… you’ve become the version of you you used to dream about?
This episode is for you if you’ve ever doubted manifestation, questioned whether it’s “real,” or felt frustrated because your vision still hasn’t landed in your physical reality.
In this powerful and personal story, I take you back to a memory at 18 years old, a moment of pure alignment, and walk you through my journey from earning $35 a week to running multiple businesses, building dream teams, and helping others unlock their potential.
I even read out a real note I wrote back in 2019, long before I became a coach, that foreshadowed exactly what I do now.
This episode isn’t about fluff or overnight success. It’s about what really happens when you set a vision, back yourself, and keep going, no matter what life throws at you.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Why your goals often come true before you even realise it
✨ What’s actually required to go from stuck to six figures
✨ The proof that manifestation works, if you stay aligned and committed
✨ Why investing in the right coach can collapse years of trial and error
Resources
✨ Want to learn more? Download my FREE masterclass “Identity Crisis” - HERE (https://update-your-identity.myflodesk.com/masterclass?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeT1v3Psc69C8Lr9jKlBAit4ldhQvJQ9sDPBngqZ7ZKgdV0-qyoTpxZF4Odvg_aem_P60P1aMmNLLOyuwQdU8_jg)
If you loved this episode, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
4 May 2025
Episode 7: Leadership starts with you
Have you ever found yourself frustrated with your team or struggling to lead others, and wondered why things feel so off?
This episode is for you if you're a business owner, manager, or anyone in a leadership role who’s realising that team challenges are often mirrors for deeper inner work.
In this powerful episode, I follow on from Episode 6’s message about relationships being a reflection of the self - and apply it to the world of leadership. I unpack what true leadership really means, how your energy shapes your team, and why healing your relationship with yourself is the first step to building a thriving culture.
Whether you lead a team of 1 or 100, this episode will help you step into your highest leadership potential - from the inside out.
Key episode takeaways
✨Why your team is a reflection of your internal world
✨ What it really means to lead with conviction and self-trust ✨ How to reset your energy when you've plateaued or burned out
✨ Why every challenge in leadership is an invitation to grow
Resources
✨ Want to learn more? Download my FREE masterclass “Identity Crisis” - HERE (https://update-your-identity.myflodesk.com/masterclass?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeT1v3Psc69C8Lr9jKlBAit4ldhQvJQ9sDPBngqZ7ZKgdV0-qyoTpxZF4Odvg_aem_P60P1aMmNLLOyuwQdU8_jg)
If you loved this episode, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
27 Apr 2025
Episode 6: Why every relationship is a mirror of your inner world
Have you noticed how certain people trigger you… while others don’t affect you at all?
This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered why the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships… whether it’s with your partner, friends, family, team, or even strangers.
I’m diving deep into why your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you’ll ever have - and how every person you meet is reflecting back parts of you: the healed, the unhealed, the beliefs you’ve outgrown, and the ones still holding you back.
I’ll share how to recognise when someone is showing up as a test… and when they’re showing up to help you grow.
Plus, I’ll walk you through a powerful mindset shift that will change how you see triggers, challenges, and the people in your life.
Remember: The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for everything else.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Why your external world reflects your internal beliefs
✨ How to tell if a trigger is a sign you still need healing
✨ The difference between people who grow you vs. people who drain you
✨ How to return to your true, authentic self - free from old patterns
If you loved this episode, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear what resonated most.
21 Apr 2025
Episode 5: Why everything feels harder after you set a big goal
Have you ever set a big, exciting goal… and then everything suddenly starts falling apart?
This episode is for you if you’ve been doing all the right things… setting the vision, taking action, doing the inner work - but instead of ease, you're met with chaos, pressure, and breakdowns that make you question everything.
I will share the truth about what really happens when you declare a big desire. Why things feel harder. Why it often gets messy.
And how the version of you that created the goal… isn’t the version who will achieve it.
I take you into my personal story - navigating deep grief, debt, leadership, and self-doubt - and how I continued to hold the faith even when nothing made sense. Because transformation isn’t always pretty. But it is always leading you somewhere higher.
If you’ve been asking, “Why does it get harder when I try to grow?” press play.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Why your biggest goals often trigger your hardest challenges
✨ The breakdowns happen before the breakthrough
✨ What it means to outgrow your old identity
✨ How to keep the faith when your external reality doesn’t match your vision
If you loved this episode, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear what landed most.
13 Apr 2025
Episode 4: The challenge no one talks about before your manifestation arrives
Episode 4: The challenge no one talks about before your manifestation arrives
Do you feel like you are so close to your big breakthrough… only to suddenly question everything?
This episode is for you if you’ve been doing the work, holding the vision, passing the pressure tests - but still haven’t quite received the manifestation you know is meant for you.
In this powerful conversation, I share what really happens right before your big picture reality arrives - the part no one talks about. The final test. The energetic loop. And why even after all the growth and expansion, you can still get pulled backwards if you’re not conscious of this one moment.
If you’ve been feeling exhausted, doubtful, or stuck right at the edge of what you’ve been calling in - this episode is your reminder that it’s not over. You’re actually closer than ever.
After this episode I would recommend:
Journaling and seeing what comes up
See if there is a pattern that keeps showing up
There will be a pattern in this journal entry that will be significant/stems back to the time before all the crap manifested itself
We have to work on that underlying thought, emotion and feeling that is linked to a memory that triggered the crap to manifest which lead to the decision to change which lead to the challenges and tower moments
Remove that block once and for all
And viola...we catapult
Key episode takeaways
✨ What happens just before your biggest manifestation lands
✨ Why the ego resurfaces right after a breakthrough
✨ How to spot the energetic loop that pulls you backwards
✨ The importance of matching your mindset to your expanded capacity
If you loved this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
Let’s cross the finish line together.
6 Apr 2025
Episode 3: The rollercoaster of entrepreneurship: why the ride feels so hard before it makes sense
Have you ever questioned if it’s all worth it — the sacrifices, the pressure, the emotional ups and downs of building something from nothing?
In this episode, I share a raw and powerful metaphor for what entrepreneurship really feels like. Not the highlight reel. Not the filtered version. But the unfiltered ride — blindfolded, heart racing, full of unknowns, and entirely driven by you.
If you’re in business, starting out, plateauing, or wondering why things feel heavier than expected… this story is for you.
You’ll hear what it’s really like to feel the dip, doubt everything, and still choose to keep going — because deep down, you know your vision is worth it. And at the end of it all, you’ll be reminded: the true reward was never the destination. It was who you became to get there.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Entrepreneurship will stretch you, break you open, and ask you who you really are
✨ The path isn’t meant to be clear — it forms as you move forward
✨ Your value isn’t in what you build, it’s in who you become along the way
✨ The moment you realise you’re the one driving the ride — everything changes
If you loved this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear what part of the rollercoaster you’re on right now.
This is your reminder to hold the vision. Keep going. You’re the one building the path — even if you can’t see it yet.
30 Mar 2025
Episode 2: When life is messy and uncomfortable, you're probably levelling up
Have you ever felt like everything was falling apart, only to realise it was the start of something greater?
Recently, I found myself in a serious funk - snapping at people I love, feeling unworthy, overworked, emotional, and physically unwell. On the outside, everything looked messy. But deep down, I was in the middle of a major identity upgrade.
In this episode, I open up about the messy middle - what it really looks like to grow through discomfort. I share the breakdown moment, the spiritual realisation that changed everything, and how I stepped back into alignment with the next version of myself.
If you’re feeling stuck, reactive, or disconnected from who you know you truly are… this episode will remind you: you’re not broken - you’re levelling up.
Key episode takeaways
✨ When life feels uncomfortable, confusing, messy and you're about to give up ...it's often a sign thay you're on the cusp of a breakthrough
✨ Growth doesn't always feel good in the moment, it's when you look back and realise what you have just overcome .. that's where your strength lies
✨ Stop seeking validation from others - start aligning with your higher self
✨ You don’t need to wait to become her. You can choose to step into that version of you now
If you loved this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
You’re not just going through it - you’re growing through it. Let’s step into your next level together.
24 Mar 2025
Episode 1: The reality of navigating entrepreneurship and personal challenges
Have you ever felt stuck, like no matter how much success you achieve, something still feels missing?
When I started my business, I had no experience, no plan, and just five clients. I thought hard work alone would get me there. But I quickly realised that every challenge - every setback, every pivot - wasn’t just about business growth, it was about me growing too.
In this episode, I share my journey of entrepreneurship, personal transformation, and the identity shifts that happen when we step into bigger versions of ourselves. I talk about the struggles, the moments I wanted to give up, and the mindset shifts that changed everything.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by change or unsure of how to move forward, this episode is for you.
Key episode takeaways
✨ Growth isn’t just about strategy - it’s about becoming the person who can handle success
✨ Every challenge is an opportunity to upgrade your identity, but only if you embrace it
✨ The biggest shifts happen when you stop resisting and start trusting the process
✨ Feeling stuck is often a sign that you're on the verge of a major transformation
If you loved this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @officiallymayak (https://www.instagram.com/officiallymayak/). I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.
Let’s step into your next level together.
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