Power and Purpose Within

What if the key to feeling at peace in midlife isn't changing your body, but learning to listen to it?In this powerful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Mindy Gorman-Plutzer, creator of The Freedom Promise, to explore how women can move beyond diet culture, body image struggles, and self judgment to build a healthier relationship with food and themselves.After years of believing her body needed to be fixed, Mindy discovered that true transformation came from understanding the beliefs behind her relationship with food and learning to honor her body instead of fighting it.Together, Kori and Mindy discuss midlife transformation, body acceptance, food freedom, self-worth, emotional healing, and the impact of cultural messages on how women see themselves. They also explore why midlife isn't a decline, but an opportunity to reconnect with who you are and what truly matters.If you've ever struggled with your body, felt pressured to change, or spent too much of your life trying to become someone else's version of worthy, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to trade the size of your life for the size of your body.Episode Highlights00:00 Welcome to Power & Purpose Within01:26 Mindy's Journey to Freedom04:58 Becoming the Warden and the Prisoner of Diet Culture10:12 Understanding Our Relationship With Food17:19 Reimagining Diet Culture25:11 When the War With Your Body Ends30:05 What Food Freedom Can Look Like36:14 Why Midlife Is Not a Decline43:24 Midlife Metamorphosis and Radical Acceptance46:36 The Difference Between Doing and Being
✨ Tune in to the full episode and discover how releasing old beliefs can help you reclaim your worth, find peace with your body, and live with greater purpose.About the GuestMindy Gorman-Plutzer is the creator of The Freedom Promise, helping women in midlife build greater food freedom, body peace, and self acceptance. Her work focuses on the connection between food, body image, self-worth, and emotional wellbeing.Connect with the GuestWebsite: thefreedompromise.comConnect with Kori BurgessWebsite: https://stevenandkori.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koriburgesslifecoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koriburgesslifecoachPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/StevenandKori/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeCoachingwithKoriBurgessSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31qj7jpyghalhvyprjb73hkdrozi

What if the key to living with more joy isn't doing more, but giving yourself permission to play again?In this uplifting episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Tina Hoang, creator of Playfully Unrestricted, to explore why so many adults lose their sense of play and how reconnecting with it can lead to greater confidence, emotional healing, and authentic living.Growing up as a people pleaser, Tina learned to suppress her true self in order to fit in. Through years of self reflection, journaling, and intentional personal growth, she discovered that playfulness is far more than having fun. It is an act of self acceptance, courage, and freedom.Together, Kori and Tina discuss how cultural expectations, limiting beliefs, and the pressure to always be productive can disconnect us from joy. They also share practical ways to embrace playfulness in everyday life, reminding us that growth doesn't always have to be serious. Sometimes, healing begins when we allow ourselves to laugh, move freely, and simply enjoy the moment.If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, or forgotten what it feels like to experience childlike joy, this conversation will inspire you to rediscover the freedom that's been within you all along.Episode Highlights00:00 Welcome to Power & Purpose Within01:35 Meet Tina Hoang and the Meaning Behind Playfully Unrestricted03:45 Why Adults Lose Their Sense of Play05:00 The Healing Power of Everyday Playfulness09:10 When Achievement Replaces Joy19:20 From People Pleasing to Authentic Living26:30 Choosing Courage Over Approval33:30 Creating Safety to Be Your Authentic Self35:30 Practical Ways to Rebuild Playfulness as an Adult43:00 Why You Were Meant to Be Playful Throughout Life
✨ Tune in to the full episode and discover how embracing playfulness can help you reconnect with yourself, cultivate joy, and live with greater purpose.About the GuestTina Hoang is the creator of Playfully Unrestricted, a platform dedicated to helping adults reconnect with their authentic selves through playfulness, self awareness, and intentional personal growth. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming people pleasing and limiting beliefs, Tina encourages others to embrace joy, build inner confidence, and create lives rooted in freedom and authenticity.Connect with the GuestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/playfully.unrestricted/Connect with Kori BurgessWebsite: https://stevenandkori.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koriburgesslifecoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@koriburgesslifecoachPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/StevenandKori/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeCoachingwithKoriBurgessSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31qj7jpyghalhvyprjb73hkdrozi?si=07af2de96ff740f9

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.
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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
🌱 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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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
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kira.hartleyklinger.1
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dododdity/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-hartley-klinger-319a68a5/
• Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DodOddity 
  

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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:

• Website: https://stevenandkori.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koriburgesslifecoach/ 
• Tiktok: Chttps://www.tiktok.com/@koriburgesslifecoach 
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/StevenandKori/
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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.
🌱 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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• 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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• Website: https://www.loveprescriptions.com/home 

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12 
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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)
🌱 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:

• Website: https://stevenandkori.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kori.burgess.12 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koriburgesslifecoach/ 
• Tiktok: Chttps://www.tiktok.com/@koriburgesslifecoach 
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/StevenandKori/
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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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• Website: https://www.brandystamper.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandystamper/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandystampercc?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name 

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