What if fear isn't the thing holding you back... but the very thing leading you toward who you're becoming?
In this empowering episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with transformational coach and speaker Becky Farrar to explore how fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism can quietly keep us from pursuing the life we're meant to live.
From building a dance academy at just 19 years old to discovering a deeper calling through personal transformation, Becky shares how learning to embrace uncertainty helped her move beyond comparison, let go of perfection, and trust the next step.
This conversation is a reminder that fear doesn't have to define your path. When you begin to see it as an invitation instead of a stop sign, you create space for growth, purpose, and a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.Episode Highlights00:00 Welcome to Power & Purpose Within03:15 Becky Farrar's Journey from Dance to Personal Growth 10:20 Why Fear Is a Doorway to Expansion 18:40 Breaking Free from Self-Doubt and Comparison 27:15 Letting Go of Perfectionism and Embracing Progress 36:30 Trusting Yourself Through Life's Transitions 46:45 Choosing Growth Over Comfort 54:10 Final Words of Encouragement
✨ Tune in to the full episode and discover how embracing fear, releasing perfectionism, and trusting yourself can open the door to a more purposeful life.
About the GuestBecky Farrar is a transformational coach, speaker, and founder of The FEAR Theory. After spending nearly two decades building a successful dance academy, she followed a deeper calling to help people move beyond fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. Today, Becky empowers others to reconnect with themselves, embrace personal growth, and create lives that align with who they truly are.
Connect with Becky Ferrer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyfarrar_speaker/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becky.farrar.79 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-farrar-a212b03ba/ Free Resource: Realign & Reset Bundle – https://subscribepage.io/Realign-and-Reset
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What if the life you're looking for doesn't require a fresh start, only a more intentional way of living?In this empowering solo episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores why so many people move through life on autopilot and how intentional daily choices can reconnect you with what truly matters.When life becomes filled with responsibilities, routines, and constant busyness, it's easy to lose sight of yourself. Kori explains that purpose isn't something you discover one day. It's something you practice every time you pause, become aware, and choose actions that align with your values.Through practical reflection questions and simple daily habits, this episode will help you recognize where you've been living from obligation instead of intention, and how small moments of awareness can create meaningful change without completely changing your life.If you've been feeling busy but unfulfilled, disconnected from yourself, or ready to live with greater clarity and intention, this conversation will remind you that lasting transformation begins with one conscious choice at a time.Episode Highlights00:00 Why Life Can Feel Full but Not Meaningful02:45 The Difference Between Being Busy and Living Intentionally06:10 How Autopilot Quietly Disconnects You from Yourself09:30 Why Awareness Creates Better Choices13:20 Daily Practices for Living with Intention17:45 Questions That Help You Live According to Your Values21:40 Small Choices That Lead to Lasting Change25:30 Purpose Isn't Something You Chase27:50 This Week's Intentional Living Challenge30:10 The First Step Toward a More Purposeful Life
✨ Tune in to the full episode and discover how intentional living can help you reconnect with your purpose, strengthen your self awareness, and create a life that truly reflects who you are.About the HostKori Burgess is a certified life coach, speaker, and personal growth mentor dedicated to helping individuals rediscover their purpose through emotional healing, self awareness, mindset transformation, and intentional living. Through Power & Purpose Within, Kori provides practical wisdom and compassionate guidance to help people build lives rooted in authenticity, resilience, and lasting fulfillment.🌱 Be part of a 30-Day Journey where growth becomes intentional and self awareness becomes your foundation.Find a light for the journey and take your next step gently, with support beside you.
🔗 Join the 30-Day Personal Growth Challenge: Connect with Kori BurgessWebsite: https://stevenandkori.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koriburgesslifecoach/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koriburgesslifecoach Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/StevenandKori/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeCoachingwithKoriBurgess Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31qj7jpyghalhvyprjb73hkdrozi?si=07af2de96ff740f9

Can changing your mindset really change your life?
In this episode of Power and Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores one of the most important questions in personal growth: Does life change when your circumstances change, or does it begin with the way you think?
Many of us believe we're stuck because of what's happening around us. But often, it's the stories we tell ourselves, the limiting beliefs we repeat, and the mindset we've carried for years that quietly shape our choices, behaviors, and direction.
Rather than encouraging toxic positivity, Kori shares a practical approach to mindset. She explains how becoming aware of your inner dialogue, challenging fixed thinking, and taking small intentional actions can create lasting transformation from the inside out.
Real change doesn't happen overnight. It happens one thought, one choice, and one step at a time. When your mindset shifts, your life begins to follow.
Thank you for choosing growth today. Listen to the full episode for practical wisdom on developing a healthier mindset, overcoming limiting beliefs, and creating a life rooted in purpose and possibility.Episode Highlights00:00 Welcome to Power and Purpose Within01:10 What mindset really is and why it matters04:10 How fixed thinking keeps you feeling stuck08:15 Can your mindset actually change your life?11:30 Four practical ways to shift your mindset18:50 Why awareness is the beginning of change23:40 This week's personal growth challenge27:30 Final encouragement: Your mindset shapes your future
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What if starting over isn't the end  but the beginning of the life you're meant to create?In this inspiring episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with entrepreneur, author, and creative visionary Kira Hartley Klinger to explore how resilience, faith, and a willingness to embrace change can transform life's unexpected seasons into new opportunities.When life took an unexpected turn, Kira chose to embrace a new beginning. Through creativity, resilience, and faith, she built a thriving business and discovered a deeper sense of purpose. Her story is a powerful reminder that you don't have to have everything figured out to take the next step. Sometimes, the path to purpose begins with simply trusting the journey.If you're navigating a season of change, pursuing a dream, or looking for the courage to start again, this conversation will encourage you to move forward with confidence and intention.Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 Welcome to Power & Purpose Within
• 03:00 Kira's Journey of Starting Over
• 08:45 Turning Creativity into a Purpose-Driven Business
• 15:30 Embracing Change and Finding New Opportunities
• 22:40 The Power of Community and Serving Others
• 31:15 Lessons from God's Garden and Life's Seasons
• 41:10 Why Every Season Has a Purpose
• 50:35 Building a Life of Faith, Freedom, and Intention
• 58:20 Final Words of Encouragement

✨ Tune in to the full episode and discover how resilience, creativity, and faith can help you build a life of purpose.About the GuestKira Hartley Klinger is an entrepreneur, author of Fabric Wars and Fabric Wars and More, and founder of Dodd Oddity, a successful Etsy shop specializing in vintage fabrics and antique textiles. Through her story, she inspires others to embrace change, trust the journey, and create a life filled with purpose.🌱 Be part of a 30-day journey where growth becomes intentional and self-awareness becomes your foundation. Find a light for the journey, take your next step gently, with support beside you.
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• Website: https://dododdity.com
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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, Everything looks fine so why do I still feel empty?In this episode of Power and Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores why so many people slowly drift into an unfulfilled life, even while doing everything they believe they are supposed to do. Success, responsibility, and staying busy can look meaningful on the outside, yet still leave you feeling disconnected from yourself.Rather than focusing on achievement alone, Kori explains how fulfillment begins by reconnecting with what truly matters. She explores the subtle habits that pull us away from ourselves, including people pleasing, living on autopilot, staying busy to avoid difficult emotions, and seeking approval instead of peace.Throughout the episode, Kori shares practical tools to help you reconnect with your values, define success on your own terms, create healthier boundaries, make room for joy, and let go of what no longer aligns with the life you want to live.Fulfillment is not about having more or becoming someone different. It comes from living honestly, choosing peace over performance, and making small daily decisions that bring you back to yourself.Thank you for choosing growth today. Listen to the full episode for practical wisdom on creating a life filled with purpose, peace, and authentic fulfillment.
Episode Highlights

• Welcome to Power and Purpose Within (00:00)
• Why successful people can still feel unfulfilled (02:15)
• How living on autopilot disconnects you from yourself (05:20)
• Signs you're moving away from the life you truly want (09:10)
• Why people pleasing and approval steal your peace (14:00)
• Five practical tools to create a more fulfilled life (19:30)
• How to define success on your own terms (28:45)
• Choosing peace over performance every day (36:20)
• This week's personal growth challenge (42:10)
• Final encouragement to reconnect with yourself (46:30)

🌱 Be part of a 30-day journey where growth becomes intentional and self-awareness becomes your foundation.Find a light for the journey, take your next step gently, with support beside you.🔗 Join the 30-Day Personal Growth Challenge!Connect with Kori Burgess:

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What if your heartbreak isn’t about them but a pattern you’ve been living your whole life? In this powerful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with relationship coach Holly McCuster, founder of Love Prescriptions, to explore what it truly means to heal, not just move on.What many people experience after a breakup isn’t just heartbreak. It’s the unraveling of patterns, beliefs, and emotional imprints formed long before the relationship ever began.We live in a world that tells us to move on quickly, to distract, to replace. But no one really teaches us how to sit with what’s coming up, how to understand it, or how to grow through it.This isn’t about rushing the healing process. It’s about creating space to feel, to understand your emotional blueprint, and to break the cycles that keep repeating.If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself, to shift the patterns, and to move forward with deeper awareness, you don’t have to do it alone.Tune in to the full episode for deeper insight.
Episode Highlights:

• Welcome to Life Coaching with Kori [00:00]
• From Teacher to Matchmaker Career Journey [02:25]
• Understanding Breakup Grief and Emotional Healing [05:05]
• Emotional Blueprint and Attachment Styles Explained [07:41]
• Relationship Patterns and Healing Cycle Explained [18:14]
• How Coaching Transforms Relationship Healing [18:29]
• Breakup Compass Guide for Self Healing [26:05]
• Self Compassion and Emotional Healing Importance [33:24]
• Matchmaking and Coaching for Lasting Love [34:33]
• Connect with Holly McCuster Resources Online [37:04]
  

About the GuestsMeet Holly McCuster, certified dating and relationship coach and founder of Love Prescriptions, who helps individuals break old relationship patterns, navigate breakup healing, and build deeper, more conscious love through neuroscience-informed and embodied work.
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveprescription 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveprescriptions/?igsh=MWhiZGZjNGY4NjZmYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-mccusker-ms-ed-cpc-eli-mp-192a7945/ 
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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I am doing everything I am supposed to do so why do I still feel lost inside itIn this episode of Power and Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores how to reconnect with yourself when you feel lost or disconnected. This is not about being broken or starting over. It is about the quiet emotional distance that builds while still functioning, achieving, and showing up for others.This often develops through autopilot living, emotional fatigue, and small repeated choices that slowly pull you away from your own truth. On the outside life can look stable, while internally something feels off.Kori focuses on awareness as the first step back to yourself. When you begin noticing your thoughts, emotions, and patterns without judgment, clarity forms. From there, alignment follows through more intentional choices.She introduces a simple framework of awareness, clarity, and alignment to support reconnection. This is not about perfection. It is about returning to yourself with honesty.Reconnection is not about becoming someone new. It is about coming back to who you already are beneath everything you have been carrying.Thank you for choosing awareness today. Listen to the full episode for a grounded conversation on self awareness, alignment, and reconnection.Episode Highlights• Welcome to Power and Purpose Within (00:00)• What it means to feel lost in your own life (01:15)• Autopilot living and emotional disconnection (03:40)• Small patterns that lead to losing yourself (06:25)• Signs you are out of alignment (09:10)• Why awareness comes first (12:05)• Awareness clarity alignment framework (15:20)• How to notice what you have been ignoring (18:10)• What alignment looks like in daily life (21:30)• The invitation to reconnect with yourself (24:15)
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Burnout is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is often a sign that the way of living and working no longer fits who you are.In this episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess talks with Dr. Brandy Stamper, a strategic performance coach and leadership consultant, about what it really feels like when success starts to feel empty.From the outside, life can look good. A stable career, good results, and goals that have been reached. But inside, there is often tiredness, disconnection, and uncertainty about what all the effort is for.This conversation explores how hustle culture and constant pressure to keep pushing can slowly pull people away from themselves. It also looks at how easy it is to follow ideas of success that were never truly a personal fit.This episode is a reminder that life does not have to run on autopilot. There is space to slow down, listen inward, and start making choices that match who you are and how life is meant to feel.If there is a sense of feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure about the next step, this conversation offers space to pause and reset.Tune in to the full episode for clarity, support, and a better way forward.Episode Highlights:

• Welcome to Life Coaching with Kori [00:00]
• Early Career and Education Journey [02:40]
• Becoming a Coach and Consultant [06:37]
• Coaching Students for Real Life [10:18]
• Designing a Life With Intention [14:52]
• Breaking Free From Comparison Trap [21:05]
• Finding Joy in Client Success [24:09]
• How We Really Make Choices [29:44]
• Key Takeaways and Next Steps [33:46]
  

About the Guests:Meet Dr. Brandy Stamper, a university professor and strategic performance coach who partners with leaders and entrepreneurs to help them structure their performance around purpose, not pressure. With over 20 years of experience in communication and leadership, she blends practical strategy with deep personal insight to help people understand both how they operate and why they do what they do. Her work is rooted in a simple belief that sustainable success is not built through hustle, but through alignment. She helps individuals step out of forcing outcomes and into a more intentional way of building a career and life that feels authentic, meaningful, and truly designed for them.🌱 Be part of a 30-day journey where growth becomes intentional and self-awareness becomes your foundation. Find a light for the journey, take your next step gently, with support beside you.🔗 Join the 30-Day Personal Growth Challenge: LINK
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbrandystamper/ 
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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I’m doing everything right,  so why do I still feel unfulfilled?”In this episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores how unfulfillment doesn’t happen overnight. It builds slowly through autopilot living, fear-based decisions, staying in spaces that no longer align, and slowly disconnecting from yourself.On the outside, life can look stable, successful, and put together. On the inside, it can feel like something is missing. Not because your life is wrong, but because it no longer feels fully like yours.This conversation is not about blame. It is about awareness. Noticing the early signs and choosing to reconnect before life feels completely out of alignment.Fulfillment is not about doing more. It is about coming back to yourself and what truly matters.Thank you for choosing awareness today. Tune in to the full episode for a grounded conversation on self-awareness, alignment, mindset shifts, and breaking free from autopilot living.Episode Highlights:

• Welcome to Power & Purpose Within [00:00]
• How People Quietly Become Unfulfilled [01:52]
• Living on Autopilot and Emotional Disconnection [03:28]
• The Hidden Patterns That Lead to Unfulfillment [06:10]
• Signs You Are Drifting From Yourself [09:05]
• How to Reconnect and Choose Alignment Again [12:20] 

🌱 Be part of a 30-day journey where growth becomes intentional and self-awareness becomes your foundation.Find a light for the journey, take your next step gently, with support beside you.🔗 Join the 30-Day Personal Growth Challenge!Connect with Kori Burgess:

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There are moments when life gently nudges you to pause and ask… is this still right for me?
In this heartfelt episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Melissa Cruz to explore what it means to realign your life with who you truly are, especially after seasons of loss, change, and quiet reflection.
Melissa shares her journey of letting go of expectations and stepping into a path that feels more honest and intentional. Through her work, she supports women in finding clarity, building confidence, and creating a life that reflects their values not just what the world expects from them.
This conversation offers a softer, more grounded view of growth. Not something you rush or force, but something that unfolds when you slow down, listen, and begin to trust yourself again.
So much of what we carry comes from trying to meet expectations that were never ours to begin with. And over time, that weight can leave us feeling lost, tired, or disconnected from ourselves.
If you’ve been feeling unsure, stretched in too many directions, or ready for something different, this episode is a gentle reminder that you’re allowed to choose a new way forward.
Tune in to the full episode for clarity, encouragement, and a deeper connection back to yourself.
Episode Highlights:

• Welcome to Life Coaching with Kori [00:00]
• When Your Path Starts Expanding [02:08]
• Turning Vision Into Something Real [05:23]
• Growth Through the Hard Seasons [09:19]
• Holding Life and Work Together [17:42]
• Helping Women Come Back to Themselves [21:03]
• Finding Clarity Without the Pressure [22:08]
• Starting With Where You Are [24:04]
• A Gentle Reminder to Keep Going [26:34]About the GuestsMeet Melissa Cruz, founder of Iris Bloom Coaching, who supports ambitious women, moms, and service-based entrepreneurs in finding clarity, reconnecting with themselves, and moving forward with purpose, drawing from her own journey of navigating overwhelm and loss after the unexpected passing of her sister, which reshaped her perspective on time, intention, and what truly matters, and now guides her work in helping women step out of survival mode, realign their lives and businesses, and create space for a more grounded, intentional way of living.
  

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Find a light for the journey, take your next step gently, with support beside you.
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• Website: https://iris-bloom-cruz.systeme.io/2e288213 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruzm19/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcruz19 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irisbloomcoaching/ 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@irisbloomcoaching  
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