Kori Hagel | Entrepreneur | Sobriety & Recovery
The Kori Leigh Show
Welcome to The Kori Leigh Show. I am your host, Kori. I am a recovering alcoholic, mom, a former boss babe, while still being a business owner learning to submit to God and my husband - kind of woman. I’ve spent a lifetime dealing with mental health issues, addiction, a hardened heart and nervous system that was on perpetual overdrive from my dark and twisted past, trusting nobody. I entered into a couple decades of chaos and self-destruction after hitting rock bottom a few times and ultimately admitting defeat in December of 2016. I believe wholeheartedly that my moment of absolute desperatio...
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Kori Hagel | Entrepreneur | Sobriety & Recovery
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Apr 9, 2026
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Episodes
60. Staying Present in the Ashes | The Hard Part After Boundaries 09.04.2026 37:43
You don’t owe everyone access to you. But what no one talks about is what happens after you set the boundary. Join PRESENCE Presale In this episode, we talk about the part that comes after you leave the relationship, get sober, set the boundary, or change your life, its the in-between phase. The uncertain, uncomfortable season where everything feels quiet, scary, and unclear. I call this the “ashe...
59. Stay in Action | Winter Ends, Spring Comes, & Life Rebuilds Again 02.04.2026 30:53
Sometimes letting go isn’t losing… it’s making room for what’s next. In this episode of the Kori Leigh Show podcast, I talk about what “let go and let God” has actually meant in my life, not as a quote, but as something I’ve had to live through. Sobriety, separation, co-parenting, health scares, heartbreak, and seasons where life didn’t look anything like I thought it would. And yet, with time and...
58. When You're Given a Chance to REBUILD… Be Wildly Obsessed with Doing Something With It 26.03.2026 30:03
Sometimes the life you’re living now is the one you prayed for when everything was falling apart. Here’s exactly why you can’t stay consistent (& here is how to fix it) If you’re ready right now… REBUILD Presale is OPEN! In this episode of the Kori Leigh Show, I look back on some of the chapters that could have taken me out — abusive relationships, divorce, alcoholism, self-harm, suicidal de...
57. Feelings Can Be Tended To… But They Don’t Drive the Bus | Walling Up in the Storm (part 2) 19.03.2026 18:42
Feelings are real. But they aren’t facts. If you’re over 40… DELETE THESE THINGS NOW! In this episode of the Kori Leigh Show podcast, I continue to talk about a season that felt like another dark night of the soul — grief, fear, instability around co-parenting, and old abandonment wounds getting stirred up again. And here’s what I had to remember: feelings can be tended to… but they don’t get to...
56. When Your Hardest Chapters Become Someone Else’s Lifeline | Walling Up in the Storm (part 1) 12.03.2026 11:50
Sometimes the hardest chapters of your life become the reason someone else keeps going. Is sharing your story on your heart? This is exactly how I have built a multiple 6-figure/year Business with story telling. Download Here In this episode of the Kori Leigh Show, I share a moment that reminded me why I do this work, a stranger at a Christmas market who hugged me, cried, and told me the podcast...
55. Stay the Course: Gratitude, Containment, & the Quantum Leap After Shedding Seasons 05.03.2026 21:18
Is sharing your story on your heart? This is exactly how I have built a multiple 6-figure/year Business with story telling. Download Here This episode of The Kori Leigh Show, is a check-in after (and in the midst) of a season that forced everything to slow down. At the end of 2025 my appendix ruptured, and the first two months of this year became a period of deep healing physically, emotionally,...
54. Being Savage About Inner Work & what it actually takes to overcome anything that tries to take you out.. 26.02.2026 34:44
This episode of The Kori Leigh Show Podcast is about being savage about your inner work. Not aesthetic healing. Not performative growth. The real work is the kind you commit to in addiction, grief, divorce, loss, and seasons that try to take you out. I share about my separation year, daily recovery meetings, pausing a globally charting podcast, nearly dying after my appendix ruptured and why prote...
53. FEAR → FAITH | Suit up. Show up. Stay. 19.02.2026 41:37
What Happens When You Don’t Numb Out In this episode, I’m talking about what it actually looks like to walk through a season of anxiety, co-parenting, major life shifts, and even a near-death experience and choose not to let fear run your life. We talk about: Navigating chronic fear without numbing out Rewiring survival patterns Building structure and containment in chaos Trusting God when you can...
52. Welcome Back: Why I Took a Break & What Almost Took Me Out 12.02.2026 30:02
I didn’t disappear because I quit. I stepped back because I was in a storm and my job was to survive it sober. In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I’m back after a long pause, and I’m telling the truth about where I’ve been. This past year required everything I had: learning how to co-parent for the first time, managing anxiety that felt suffocating at times, and facing a medical emergency tha...
51. Say Yes to Life (Even When It’s Messy, Uncertain, or Not What You Asked For) 05.05.2025 23:02
In this episode, we’re flipping the script on control and comfort and leaning into one powerful idea: what if your job isn’t to figure it all out—but to say yes anyway? I’m sharing what’s been stirring in my heart lately—from my conversations with God, to the wild, unexpected ways this podcast and social media have grown (spoiler: I didn’t plan any of it). This is your reminder that faith doesn’t...
50. Let God Lead, Even When You’re Not Sure Where You’re Going 21.04.2025 44:55
In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I’m getting into the real stuff—how this podcast has changed me, and the way I’ve seen it land in your lives, too. We’re talking resolutions (spoiler: I don’t do ‘em), why I focus on themes over goals, and how the book The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer has cracked me wide open in the best way. Here’s the heart of it though: 👉 You don’t need faith t...
49. Faith Feels Like a Chess Game—But God’s Already Called Checkmate 14.04.2025 37:26
Trusting the Unknown: Following God One Step at a Time In this episode, I’m opening up about what it really feels like to trust God in the middle of uncertainty—in life, in business, in recovery… in everything. I share pieces of my own story and how lately, it’s felt a little like playing a game of chess. Every move comes with questions, resistance, and some real moments of “God, are you sure this...
48. Let It Be Enough (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It) 07.04.2025 41:26
In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show podcast, I’m diving into something that’s been on my heart lately: letting it be enough. You know those seasons when you're full of energy, ideas, and everything feels like summer—bright, buzzing, and alive? And then there are other times that feel more like a long, slow winter—where showing up at all feels like a big ask. I talk about how our needs—physicall...
47. This Wasn’t the Plan—But IT IS the Path | How to Move Through the Big Moments 31.03.2025 27:52
This episode is raw, unfiltered, and straight from my heart... recorded from my car on a rainy day in Revelstoke (because sometimes life hands you a moment, and you just have to hit record). I’m reflecting on the last eight years—where I’ve been, what I’ve walked through, and how recovery, faith, and surrender to God’s plan have completely changed me. From the heartbreak of my first marriage endin...
46. Endings Are Inevitable — But They Might Just Be the Beginning 24.03.2025 46:29
This one’s straight from the heart. I recorded this just after a quiet morning prayer, feeling the weight (and weird peace) that comes with endings. Not just the little ones—but the big, soul-shaking ones. In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I’m sharing some of my own story—sobriety, grief, heartbreak, and what it was like to walk through the”beginning of the end” for me. None of it was easy....
45. How “Dog Shit Spirituality” Made My Life More Divine 17.03.2025 27:37
I used to think prayer was… well, asking for what I wanted. 🙃 I’d throw up requests to the universe (or God) like a cosmic wishlist—hoping for quick fixes, big breakthroughs, and answers that aligned perfectly with my plan. Spoiler alert: That’s not how it works. 😅 In this episode, I’m sharing my journey of completely rethinking prayer—how I went from skeptical and disillusioned to experiencing...
44. The Real Cost of Getting Sober (And Why It’s Worth It) 10.03.2025 31:38
Eight years. That’s how long I’ve been sober. And let me tell you—getting well, recovering from addiction, and building a healthier life? It costs you something. In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I’m opening up about the real price of healing—the mindset shifts, the sacrifices, and the deep, sometimes painful process of letting go of toxic habits, relationships, and substances. I’ll share th...
43. Sh*t is Going to Hit the Fan – Why Sobriety Is the Hardest & Best Thing You'll Ever Do Conversation with Margot Miller Psychotherapist & Quantum Leap Coach 03.03.2025 1:09:38
On this episode of The Kori Leigh Show podcast, I sit down with the incredible Margo Miller for a raw and honest conversation about the hard truths of sobriety. We dive into our personal journeys—how addiction and trauma shaped our stories, the pivotal moments that led us to sobriety, and the powerful role faith and resilience have played in our healing. We also get real about the stigmas around a...
42. When God Calls, You Go—Even If You’re Terrified… What I Was Thinking Before Speaking at a Women’s Prison 24.02.2025 23:08
In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a nerve-wracking moment—preparing to speak in a women’s prison. I’ll be honest, the nerves were real. But instead of letting fear and overthinking take over, I leaned into the present, trusted God, and reminded myself that saying yes to the scary stuff is where real growth happens. I’m sharing how I’ve worked throu...
41. Not Drinking for Health Reasons VS. Not Drinking to Stay Alive—There's a Big Difference 17.02.2025 34:42
Sobriety looks different for everyone, but what happens when the choice isn’t just about health—it’s about survival? In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between choosing sobriety for wellness versus needing it because of alcoholism. I’ll share my own journey, including the struggles, the realizations, and the surprising freedom that came with accepting the label of "alcoholic." We’ll...
40. Recovery is the New Black | Interview with Michelle Smith on Family, Faith, and Sobriety 10.02.2025 1:11:58
Hey friends, welcome back to The Kori Leigh Show, this episode is a powerful one. I’m sitting down with Michelle Smith, and she’s opening up about her journey through addiction, recovery, and breaking generational cycles. Michelle grew up in what looked like a picture-perfect home—think Leave it to Beaver—but behind the scenes, she was navigating life with a high-functioning alcoholic father. She...
39. The Answer to Everything is Accepting Life On Life’s Terms (whether you like it or not) 03.02.2025 39:35
Welcome back to The Kori Leigh Show! This episode is all about something that’s so much easier said than done—acceptance. Learning to embrace life as it comes (instead of fighting against it) has been a game-changer for me, but trust me, it hasn’t always been easy. I’m opening up about my own journey—from battling addiction to navigating grief and loss—and how surrendering to God’s plan has helped...
38. Pursuing Peace is the Path to God’s Bigger Plan & We’ve Been Doing It Backwards 27.01.2025 37:59
In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show podcast, I’m diving into something that’s been on my heart lately—finding peace and staying present as we head into 2025. Instead of obsessing over big outcomes and chasing the next destination, I’m talking about aligning with God’s will, which often shows up in the small, everyday moments of life. I share a bit about my own journey—sobriety, spiritual growth...
37. The Pursuit of Peace: Surrender the Plan & Embrace the Present Moment 20.01.2025 36:51
🎙️ New year, same you—just a little more aligned. In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I’m kicking off 2025 by flipping the script on the whole “new year, new me” mindset. Instead of chasing endless self-improvement, what if the key to thriving is surrendering? I get real about my own journey—from hitting rock bottom to finding sobriety and, ultimately, peace. I’m sharing what it looks like to...
36. Rock Bottom Isn’t What You Think It Is, Learning to Love Life Sober, & We’ve Got a Big Problem with “Mommy Needs Wine” Culture Interview with Christy Osborne 13.01.2025 50:26
In this episode of The Kori Leigh Show podcast, I have an amazing conversation with Christy Osborne, author, podcast host, and sobriety & wellness coach, about her journey from struggling with alcohol to discovering sobriety and reconnecting with God. We dive deep into what it means to hit 'rock bottom,' how mommy wine culture can keep us stuck, and the myths we believe about alcohol's benefit...
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