Helping you rediscover your
e f f e r v e s c e n c e.
You matter. Let's show the world how you shine.
Getting you to your your best and brightest self,
full of life.
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LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU
You really care.
About others, about work, about doing well. Sometimes a little too much. Maybe you feel the pull of perfectionism.
You're an expert plate-juggler.
But how does there never seem enough time to do everything? After taking care of your long list of commitments, why does it feel like you come in last to yourself?
You feel that itch.
Something has to change, and you know it. Perhaps you’ve tried in the past but feel yourself stuck in old habits. You might even know exactly what you need, but something gets in the way.
If that sounds like you, I'm so glad you're here.
I focus on helping high-achieving individuals attain and sustain true change through tiny, behavior-based habits—bridging that gap between ‘common sense‘ (knowing) and ‘common practice’ (doing).
I help people like you rediscover their effervescence – so they can live fully.
👋 I'm Katya, your Effervescence Coach.
Through private, 1:1 coaching, I help you get your fizz back—to be the brightest, bubbliest, best version of you.
My approach is bridging the gap between insight and action. Together, we explore internal narratives, then build habits and systems that sustain true change.
I grew up standing in food lines in a country steeped in economical and political turmoil. When my family came to the U.S., I dove head-first into being a high-achiever — and navigating the ensuing perfectionism and burnout. Read more.
I’ve coached and facilitated leadership workshops for 6,000+ executives, managers, and individuals, wrote an award-winning book, and have spoken on the TEDx and conference stages about workplace culture and human flourishing.
My guiding principles are curiosity, candor, and connection — and my life’s work is to ignite a more joyful world.
Why? Because I believe each of us deserves to live their fullest, most effervescent lives. And it’s my joy and honor to help people get there.
Katya Davydova
COACH | AUTHOR | SPEAKER | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERT
Three distinct coaching flavors
All with YOU at the center: feeling seen, heard, supported
Which one best aligns with you?
This is one of the most common phrases clients share.
Why?
I ask them novel questions to help them access avenues they hadn't considered.
And then?
We build structures to execute true behavior change.
My differentiator as a coach:
Uncovering new perspectives and systems, helping you bridge the gap between thinking and doing.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Katya was my coach for almost two years and helped me externalize my personal goals, which then helped me make real incremental progress.
I especially appreciate how Katya asks insightful questions, holds space, and she also will highlight keywords and phrases that I use, which create insight for me that I don't think I would be able to discover without her.
My brain feels clarified and energized at the end of every session, and in the midst of our incredibly overwhelming and busy worlds these days, that just feels priceless.
I would recommend Katya to anyone who is looking to invest in themselves and catalyze their growth. She is so inspiring herself and Katya will guide you in a personalized and really unique way.
- Julie L.
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Clients have achieved:
Before working with Katya, I was experiencing a feeling of stuckness in my professional life, and challenges related to fulfillment, motivation, and self-compassion.
The most significant transformation that Katya helped me make was to identify and challenge the self-limiting narratives that I had been perpetuating.
She's like a wizard with just the right tricks for whatever you are going through.
I appreciate how she helps turn intentions into real plans.
- Gargi C.
Why seeing my clients thrive matters so much.
From food lines to making others shine
When I was just seven, my family emigrated from a country where we had to stand in long lines for bread amid political and economic turmoil. We came to the US with just two suitcases, a wad of cash, and the sheer will to survive.
That survival paved the way for thriving after navigating perfectionism, burnout, and first-hand experience that we as humans are so much more capable than we give ourselves credit for.
Where rubber meets the road
If you’re someone who values educational credibility and expertise, I see you. While I believe success is measured in impact — clients making the changes they want to make — I also understand wanting someone who doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk.
From not knowing a lick of English as a kid, to a career centered around helping others thrive, I’ve had the honor to:
My why
I believe that we can cultivate a more joyful, present, and just world.
And it starts with us. Sometimes, a little support and accountability go a long way.
My commitment is to lead with curiosity, empathy, and candor — to empower you to live fully.
Working with Katya was amazing. I came in wanting to learn how to say no and prioritize myself so I can be the best version of myself.
After six sessions with Katya, I definitely feel like I made great strides toward that goal. Katya is the best cheerleader, and I would highly recommend [her] coaching sessions!
- Abby G.
My approach and tools
If you're curious about how things work behind-the-scenes like I am, read on to explore the tools and methodologies I use to support clients.
I tend to use the co-active model of coaching, a scientifically-supported approach where both client and coach collaborate in the partnership (hence, “co + active”).
This model presumes four principles:
1. People are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole
2. The focus is on the whole person (holistic approach)
3. Together, we are present and attuned to what emerges in the moment
4. The goal is to evoke transformation.
Imagine if the whole world was governed by these principles!
I draw on practices from behavioral science, co-active coaching, and some somatic work to meet clients exactly where they are, in three parts: awareness, experimentation, sustainability.
1. Awareness – Explore and understand internal stories and beliefs
2. Experimentation – Micro-experiments after every session to practice new behaviors
3. Sustainability – Select new, aligned behaviors and update internal narratives
The goal is to have clients update and practice new thought and behavior patterns that serve them better and empower them to sustain the change — bridging the gap between knowing and doing.
Appreciative inquiry/intelligence
Behavioral science
Breathwork and body scans
Bio-psycho-social-spiritual model
Change management
Dialogic conversations
Group dynamics
Habit-building
Non-violent communication
Organizational development
Positive intelligence (saboteurs and sages)
Visualizations and future-casting
My commitment to you is being your biggest advocate and accountability partner.
Through a heart-centered and research-based approach rooted in truly seeing you, together we will build (upon) the foundation of your very best self — guaranteed.
I've been working with Katya for 3-4 years, and I've found in Katya a character who is kind, honest, and who has an astounding breadth and depth of perspective. She has a knack for asking specific and poignant questions that invite me to dig deeper within myself so I can discover the answers for myself.
I can confidently say that Katya is the perfect balance of gentle and compassionate, while also being firm and grounded. When working with Katya, you will quickly see that she is the type of person that genuinely cares about you and about your success. And you'll feel like you have an actual team member on board that has your back.
All of us, even the strongest of us, need guidance sometimes, and for someone to help point out our blind spots. If you're like me, and you're strong, and you're proud, and you have a hard time trusting people, I highly recommend you speak to Katya and recruit her to be on your team ASAP.
- Shaun M.
You Matter.
Let's show the world how you shine.
Imagine your life a few months from now. You:
- Feel more fulfilled, because you make time for yourself and what's important to you
- Trust yourself to do what's best for you, even if it's scary
- Allow yourself to dream again. You wake up each morning feeling both calm and invigorated by what's ahead
- Are aware of your internal narratives and limiting beliefs, and challenge them when they don't serve you
- Approach most days with joy and wonder, finding treasures in the ordinary
- Have an intimate connection with yourself and your environment
- Exude confidence and vulnerability, allowing you to be more connected with your communities
- Have established habits, structures, and systems to help you stay organized
Sounds pretty great, huh? Even full of life?
That's effervescence.
Remember, you have the power to shape your dream life.
It won’t happen overnight.
But tiny habits (both behavioral and mindset) compounded over time will get you closer, one day at a time.
And not in the ‘hoo-rah-ray toxic positivity‘ way.
But through rediscovering your effervescence and having someone who believes in you and supports you every step of the way.
If this resonates with you, let’s chat. I’d love to get to know your story and see how we might weave an even more beautiful one together.
Because our lives are meant to be just that – fully lived.