Power and Purpose Within

Welcome back to Coaching with Kori! Today, we’re diving into something every woman needs to know: menopause. And yes, husbands—this one’s for you, too! Because menopause isn’t just ‘another phase’—It’s a whole new chapter that can catch even the most prepared of us off guard! Understanding these changes can make all the difference. Let’s talk about navigating menopause with knowledge, support, and...

Welcome back to Coaching with Kori! I’m here to share from the heart, bringing that honest, sometimes raw look at what perimenopause can be like. This isn’t just for women; men, partners, you should give this a listen too! If you've felt those shifts in patience or moods and wondered, 'Is it just me?'—know that you’re not alone, and this is all part of the process. Menopause can be really difficul...

What happens when life's most painful experiences become the foundation for a deeper purpose? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Alma Thomas, a minister of the Gospel and author, to explore faith, overcoming grief and loss, finding purpose through adversity, and learning to dream again. Together, Kori and Alma discuss navigating life's unexpected...

What if the challenges you've faced are leading you toward a life that truly aligns with who you are? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Dr. Bertina Hooks, an internal medicine physician, author, and business and career coach, to explore personal growth, career reinvention, overcoming burnout, entrepreneurship, and finding purpose through life's c...

What if the gifts you naturally carry are pointing you toward your purpose? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Krystal Ward to explore discovering your gifts, trusting your intuition, personal growth, purpose, and entrepreneurship. Krystal shares how her natural desire to help others led her from working as a restaurant server to becoming a certif...

What if your body has been trying to guide you toward healing all along? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Sarah, founder of Selah Massage & Wellness, to explore the connection between faith, healing, purpose, motherhood, and listening to the wisdom of the body. Together, Kori and Sarah explore faith, purpose, spiritual growth, motherhood, ne...

What if you’re not broken, but you’ve simply lost touch with who you truly are? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Adrienne Lombardi, soul coach and advocate for personal growth, healing, and reconnecting with the authentic self. Adrienne shares how her journey through education, mentoring, mental health counseling, and her own personal growth ult...

What if your happily ever after doesn’t turn out the way you imagined, but there is still a hopeful ever after waiting for you? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Rachel Kerr Schneider, author, speaker, storyteller, and mentor, for an honest conversation about faith, loss, healing, purpose, and finding hope after profound change. Rachel shares her...

What if independence isn't about doing everything alone, but having the right support to learn how? In this meaningful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Dr. Radhika Achari, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, organizational leadership expert, and founder of Analyze and Act and Bridge to College Independence. Dr. Radhika shares her unconventional journey from consid...

What if the season that broke you is actually preparing you for something greater? In this heartfelt episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Irene Vaksberg, a business owner, speaker, and woman on a mission to inspire others through her story of pain, faith, surrender, and transformation. Irene opens up about her journey as an immigrant, single mother, and longtime haird...

The healing you’ve been searching for may not begin with another prescription. It may begin with understanding the story your body has been trying to tell. In this heartfelt episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Melissa Armstrong, a former ICU nurse turned faith-based holistic health coach, to explore the connection between trauma, identity, nervous system healing, and...

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 ye...

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...

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 ye...

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, i...

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 belief...

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 unexpe...

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 disc...

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, b...

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, an...

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...

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...

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...

Have you ever said yes while your body was quietly asking for rest? In this episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess explores the emotional weight of people-pleasing, overgiving, and constantly putting everyone else first. What looks like kindness on the outside can slowly become burnout, emotional exhaustion, resentment, anxiety, and disconnection from yourself. Many people learn early...

What if the thing you’ve been struggling with is actually something your body is trying to heal? In this powerful episode of Power & Purpose Within, Kori Burgess sits down with Sarah Putney, the creator of Remothering Mamas, to explore what it truly means to heal from the inside out through somatic breathwork and body-led awareness. Sarah shares her journey of moving beyond traditional talk th...