The "Life Is" Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This episode distills the most critical patterns from our recent guest conversations, revealing how mastery and internal coherence drive external success. Whether you're building resilience, refining your craft, or redefining your identity, these insights are designed to inspire profound shifts. Main Topics Covered: The Power of Radical Subtraction: Removing constraints to cr...

Send us Fan Mail Building a Fashion Brand on Your Own Terms: The Journey of DW Styles Note: This episode includes some audio difficulties, but the conversation is still fully worth the listen. Discover how self-taught designer and entrepreneur Darius White, known as DW Styles, quietly built a global fashion presence from South Bend, Indiana. Through patience, resilience, and unwavering belief, DW...

Send us Fan Mail From Pike to Prosperity: The Journey of David Gibson and the Power of Authentic Leadership Discover how David Gibson transformed setbacks into opportunities, utilizing neuroscience, storytelling, and intentional routines to elevate leadership and inspire change. This episode delves into the importance of authenticity, perseverance, and strategic mindset shifts for aspiring leaders...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description What happens when the life you built around your identity collapses — and you have to choose whether to survive it? In this episode, Coy sits down with Chad Weller, a high-performance life coach, former professional athlete, keynote speaker, and 17 years sober. Chad's path ran through South Beach nightlife, 22 addictions, four suicide attempts, a near-fata...

Send us Fan Mail The Power of Waiting, Frameworks, and Internal Coherence in Building Legacy In this episode, Coy Brown III explores the essential principles behind achieving sustainable success, emphasizing patience, strategic framing, identity stability, inclusion, and legacy-building. Inspired by stories from diverse leaders, this conversation reveals how internal work and architecture surpass...

Send us Fan Mail Reimagining Freedom: A Family’s Journey to Slow Travel & Personal Fulfillment In this episode, Anna shares her inspiring journey from a healthcare professional to a full-time traveler, emphasizing the importance of rewriting societal scripts about career, family, and freedom. Discover the strategies behind her family's deliberate transition, the lessons learned along the...

Send us Fan Mail From Healthcare Leader to CEO: Navigating Systemic Change and Self-Mastery In this episode, Monica Neal shares her journey from a small-town Louisiana girl to a healthcare executive and aspiring CEO. Tune in to explore how self-awareness, systemic leadership, and ontological coaching guide her through complex challenges, personal growth, and transformational leadership in healthca...

Send us Fan Mail Calling Them In: Earl B. Hunter Jr. on the Data Behind the Outdoor Industry's Billion-Dollar Blind Spot" 📝 Description Earl B. Hunter Jr. didn't walk into the outdoor industry to make a statement — he walked in to build a business. After nearly a decade at Nokia and years running international sourcing operations across Asia and South America, he stepped into the R...

Send us Fan Mail "Freedom Is a Structure You Build: Kenny & Sabrina Phillips on Full-Time RV Life" 📝 Description Kenny and Sabrina Phillips didn't stumble into an unconventional life — they engineered it. After realizing their demanding careers were leaving them with only a few shared hours each week as newlyweds, they spent two years researching, budgeting, and building the in...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Robbin Pott's bold shift from lawyer to farmer is driving justice and regeneration in the world of sustainable agriculture.   Join host Coy Brown as he explores Robbin's journey from academia to founding Pott Farms, a regenerative hemp farm focused on social justice and environmental sustainability. Key Points: Robbin's transition from a legal career to...

Send us Fan Mail Building Inner Foundations: Key Insights from the Life Is Podcast Synthesis Explore the transformative power of internal decisions in shaping resilient, authentic lives. This episode synthesizes insights from three diverse guests, revealing how character, pivots, and mastery form the true path to success. Main Topics Covered: Credentials as Mirrors: Discover how conventional paths...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how understanding the psychology behind money decisions can transform financial health. Join host Coy Brown in conversation with Kevin Jenkins, a behavioral finance expert, who shares his journey from Detroit to becoming a financial advisor focused on intentional living and wealth building. In this episode: Kevin Jenkins’ background from Detroit and early influences shapi...

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Resilience, Focus & The Power of Mindset with Rob Velazques Discover how Rob Velazques transformed life's toughest challenges—cancer, business setbacks, and personal loss—into stepping stones for growth. Through unwavering resilience, strategic focus, and deep subconscious work, Rob's journey offers invaluable lessons for anyone striving to elevate their li...

Send us Fan Mail Building Inner Foundations: Key Insights from the Life Is Podcast Synthesis Discover the core themes shaping resilient, authentic lives through this episode's synthesis of insights from four diverse guests. Learn how fractures become foundations, ownership fosters agency, stability underpins identity, and science grounds intuition—all culminating in the internal work necessar...

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Inner Change: The Journey of Creativity and Self-Discovery with Robert Liberatore In this episode of the Life Is podcast, Robert Liberatore shares his remarkable transition from engineering to storytelling through filmmaking and documentaries, illustrating how inner self-awareness catalyzed his life's evolution. Discover how his journey exemplifies the power of embr...

Send us Fan Mail Building from Within: Insights from Jared Muenks In this episode, Jared Muenks shares his transformative journey from delivering pizzas to becoming a successful digital consultant and AI platform builder. He discusses the importance of internal systems, the impact of his psychology background, and the role of personal development in achieving business success. Jared emphasizes the...

Send us Fan Mail Summary  In this engaging conversation, Dr. Joshua Gray shares his journey from a childhood entrepreneur influenced by his family's entrepreneurial spirit to becoming a creative consultant and author. He discusses the importance of self-belief, cultural immersion, and the lessons learned from early business ventures. Dr. Gray emphasizes how education and diverse experiences s...

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Art and Healing: Insights from Anna Drew In this episode, Anna Drew shares her transformative journey through art, mental health challenges, and the discovery of metabolic psychiatry. She discusses the influence of her creative upbringing, the healing power of art, and the importance of agency in personal growth. Anna emphasizes the significance of community support and...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for a profound episode as Eddie Young III shares his journey from college football to global service, life-changing injuries, and the importance of resilience and purpose. Discover how travel, fatherhood, and embracing change shape a life of impact and authenticity. Key Topics: Eddie’s background: From Indiana roots to playing college football at Bowling Green Lessons from...

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Growth and Connection: Insights from Dr. Rachel Lindvall In this episode, Dr. Rachel Lindvall shares her journey from collegiate athlete and coach to corporate culture strategist, highlighting the power of mindfulness, inclusion, and outdoor wellness in living a fulfilled life. Her diverse experiences reveal lessons in patience, leadership, and the importance of authenti...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Life Is podcast, host Coy interviews Adam Klein, a multi-generational farmer from Indiana who transitioned from practicing law back to agriculture. Adam shares his journey of returning to the family farm and the innovative steps he has taken to adapt to the changing agricultural landscape, particularly through the introduction of hemp cultivation fol...