The Main Character Experience™ Podcast
Helping women start over, build unshakable confidence, and finally take center stage in their own lives. If you’re starting over in life, love, career, or relationships, this is your space. The Main Character Experience™ is a personal growth podcast for women who feel stuck, overlooked, or ready to reclaim their confidence and rewrite their story. Hosted by Master Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, and fresh-start strategist Kala Simmons, each episode delivers real-life strategies, confidence coaching, mindset shifts, and boundary-setting tools to help you: Start fresh after life transitions Overcome self-doubt and fear of failure Set strong boundaries without guilt Master emotional control and stop shrinking yourself Step fully into your Main Character Era™ Through candid conversations, personal stories, and powerful coaching insights, you'll learn how to break free from old patterns, rebuild your identity, and create a life you love waking up to. Whether you're rebuilding after heartbreak, chasing your dreams in your 30s and 40s, or simply ready to finally prioritize yourself — you belong here. ✨ Your next chapter starts right now. Are you ready to take up space? Learn more at: https://www.heycoachk.co Or find me on Socials: Facebook.com/heycoachk Tik Tok: @heycoachk1 Youtube: @heycoachk1 Instagram: @heycoachk Threds: @heycoachk LinkedIn: @heycoachk
Episodes
Hello Gorgeous, and Happy (Complicated) Independence Day…
While the U.S. celebrates freedom with fireworks and fanfare, today’s episode of The Main Character Experience™ offers something deeper:
💥 An invitation to emotional liberation.
In this honest and heart-opening solo episode, Coach K holds space for the real, raw complexity of July 4th for Black and Brown women in America and offers a radical reframe:
Your fr...
Welcome back to The Main Character Experience™ — where healing gets real, stories get raw, and breakthroughs happen in real time.
In today’s episode, Kala shares a deeply personal story that starts with a dream weekend getaway… and ends in urgent care. What begins as an allergic reaction to a childhood lotion quickly unravels into a powerful life metaphor: how the things we’ve always trusted: coping skills, h...
In this episode, I’m sharing 4 major identity shifts that completely transformed my life. From people-pleasing and burnout to reclaiming my self-worth and stepping fully into my main character energy. I get personal, real, and honest about what it really takes to rewrite your story.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck between who you’ve been and who you want to become, this is for you.
🔥 Inside this episode...
“Fine was never the goal. Freedom was.”
This one is personal, tender, and oh-so powerful.
In this milestone episode, I’m celebrating 2 years, 182 episodes, and thousands of downloads across six continents—but more importantly, I’m taking you behind the scenes of one vulnerable, unforgettable moment that perfectly captures what this journey has been like.
From sitting barefoot on a ledge with a cupcake… to the reali...
Hello Gorgeous, welcome back to The Main Character Experience™ podcast!
It’s June—the halfway point of 2025—and this episode is your wake-up call. If you’ve been spinning your wheels, disappearing when things get good, or feeling stuck despite all your “doing,” this one is for you.
We're naming and unpacking self-sabotage—what it is, why it happens, and how to finally rewrite the patterns keeping you stuck. I’m sha...
If you’re feeling low after the long weekend, questioning your worth, or wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again — this episode is for you.
Kala gets real about the moment she hit rock bottom, how she clawed her way back, and why she knows without a doubt that you can too.
This isn’t just another pep talk — it’s a permission slip to choose yourself. To stop waiting. And to say “enough” to everything and everyo...
Hello Gorgeous, it’s here. 🙌🏾🔥
The Main Character Mini Makeover has officially dropped—and I’ve taken out all the fluff so you can finally stop spinning your wheels and start living the life you’re proud of.
In this quick-hit episode, I’m sharing why I created this powerful, limited-time offer and how you can start shifting your mindset, identity, and confidence—without the overwhelm or confusion.
You’ll g...
What do you do when life is falling apart in real time—but you still have to show up?
In this juicy storytime replay from a LIVE I did earlier this week, I’m sharing how I stayed in Main Character Mode with 7% battery, a flat tire, and barely any signal. It was giving Hot Mess Express, but I made it happen—and this episode is all about how you can show up and rock the mic even when the odds aren’t in your favor.
✨ If yo...
Hello Gorgeous, Welcome back to the Kollective!
If you’ve ever felt like you're showing up almost as your full self—but still holding back just a little—you’re not alone.
In this powerful episode, we’re calling out the sneaky ways fear tries to ghostwrite our stories and steal our main character moment. Whether it’s perfectionism, self-doubt, or waiting until you feel “ready,” this is your wake-up call t...
Hello gorgeous, and welcome back to The Main Character Experience™ Podcast — where we don't just play a role, we write the script.
In this powerful mini-episode, Coach K asks the question that could change everything:
Are you letting negative thoughts control the direction of your life?
If you're tired of replaying the same internal dialogue that keeps you stuck, this is your moment to flip the script. Ka...
Hello Gorgeous, and welcome back to The Main Character Experience™! 🎬✨In today’s episode, I'm giving you the full scoop:
🔥 We’re unveiling a silent rebrand (it’s been a wild ride — trademark talk and all!)
🔥 We’re stepping fully into the Rock the M.I.C.™ era (Mindset, Identity, & Confidence.)
🔥 I'm challenging you to LEVEL UP one area of your life in May for a com...
Hello Gorgeous, and welcome to The Main Character Experience™ Podcast! 🎬✨
In this episode, we’re flipping the script and diving into one of my favorite topics: a life plot twist. Not just the kind you see in movies — but the kind you create on purpose in your everyday life. Those bold moves no one (not even you) saw coming. 🔥
I’m sharing 3 rocket-round strategies you can start using today to create those jaw-dropping ...
Hello Gorgeous, welcome back to The Girlfriend’s Guide to Main Character Energy! ✨ In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 30-day video challenge and sharing what actually happened — the good, the uncomfortable, and the glow-up moments I didn’t see coming.
If you’ve been playing small, hiding behind “I’m not ready,” or worried about the opinions of people who don’t pay your bills, THIS is your sign to step ...
Hello Gorgeous! 💖
This week’s episode is NOT for the faint of heart — it's for the woman who knows she's made for more but keeps hesitating to make her move.
We're kicking off the week with a heavy dose of tough love (delivered with warmth, of course 😉), because if you’re going to step into your Main Character Era, it starts with radical honesty.
In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 hard truths you need ...
Welcome back to The Kollective, Gorgeous!
Today’s episode of The Girlfriend’s Guide to Starting Over is all about SHOWING UP, even when it feels uncomfortable. ✨
This past month, I pushed myself harder than ever—going live 5-6 times a week across 5 different platforms—and the growth has been unreal! But let’s be real… it wasn’t easy. Self-doubt, anxiety, and the fear of not being “perfect” almost st...
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a replay of a powerful live Q&A session from The Green Room—my exclusive group coaching community. We dive into two of the hardest lessons I’ve ever learned:
1️⃣ Stop creating competition where it doesn’t exist. Your journey is YOURS. Stop comparing your reality to someone else’s highlight reel.
2️⃣ Your worth is not determined by others. Someone else’s failure to see your valu...
Hello Gorgeous,
In this powerful episode, I'm sharing a story that's deeply personal — my own. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're constantly living for others, this is the episode you need to hear.
💔 From divorce and heartbreak to rediscovering my identity and embracing my Main Character Era, my journey hasn't been easy — but it's been worth it. I'm sharing the raw m...
Hello, Gorgeous! ✨
If you’ve ever found yourself devouring personal development books, binge-watching trainings, and listening to all the podcasts—but still feeling **stuck**—this is for you. Today, we’re talking about why **learning isn’t enough** and how you can start applying what you consume to create real, lasting change.
Key Takeaways 🔥
✨ **Information Without Action is Useless** – I realized I ...
Hello, Gorgeous! 💕
Welcome back to The Girlfriend’s Guide to Main Character Energy! If you’ve been feeling stuck, uninspired, or like your New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside—this episode is for YOU.
We’re diving into how to tap back in to your goals, your energy, and your main character mindset. Just because the first few months didn’t go as planned doesn’t mean you’re out of time. You still hav...
Hello, Gorgeous ✨
In this episode, Coach Kala Simmons explores the transformative power of self-love and self-worth, emphasizing the distinction between self-worth and self-confidence. She discusses how self-love is an action that reinforces one's inherent value and the importance of romanticizing life to elevate personal standards and experiences. The conversation encourages listeners to take actionable...
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