💫 How to Turn Your Life Experience Into a Personal Brand That Matters with Kayla Mathieu @wanderingpastlimits

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In this heartfelt episode, Kate sits down with Kayla Mathieu of Wandering Past Limits to explore how your story—yes, even the messy parts—can become the foundation for a meaningful personal brand.

Kayla’s journey spans from high-stress RN and circus arts coach (seriously!) to full-time RV traveler, homeschooling mom, and wellness guide. But it didn’t start with a polished mission statement—it started with burnout, a family crisis, and a deep desire to live differently.But instead of seeing it as a setback, they took it as an opportunity to rethink everything—including how they wanted to live and work.

Now, Stephanee and her family travel full-time in an RV, having launched into RV life twice—the first time in 2021 and again in 2022 after realizing they weren’t quite ready to settle down. 

After her neurodivergent son was unjustly charged with a felony at age 11 (WHAT?!), Kayla and her husband left everything behind to build a life that actually worked for their family. That choice led to RV life, a dramatic shift in mental health, and ultimately the brand Kayla runs today—helping others find healing through travel, nature, and alignment.

If you’re sitting on life experience and wondering how to use it, this conversation is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

Key Takeaways:

🧠 When the system fails you, rewrite the rules

• Instead of forcing her son to fit into a system that harmed him, Kayla chose a radical reset: homeschooling on the road—and it changed everything.

🌿 Nature is medicine (and there’s science behind it)

• As a former RN, Kayla brings a unique perspective on how outdoor time and slower living support mental and physical health.

🎪 Your past isn’t a waste—it’s part of your brand

• Kayla’s eclectic background (circus arts, nursing, macrame, digital content creation) helped her land on a message and mission that truly fits.

📲 Exploration leads to clarity

• Kayla didn’t wait to have it all figured out. She tried things, followed what felt right, and let her brand evolve into something deeply aligned.

🔗 Connect with Kayla:

• Website, blog, travel guides & consultations: wanderingpastlimits.com

• Instagram: @wanderingpastlimits

• YouTube: Wandering Past Limits
  

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza

• Sourdough by Robin Sloan

• State Park Highlight: Sand Hollow State Park, UT

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