Life from Within

About Life from Within

Life from Within is for growth-minded professionals and leaders who know that the most powerful change starts from the inside out. Hosted by executive coach and strategic facilitator Kelly Dwyer, this show is for people who are navigating complex careers, meaningful leadership roles, and the lifelong journey of becoming more of who they truly are. Through candid interviews with thoughtful guests and insightful solo episodes, you'll explore how to: - Build personal power to lead with influence and integrity - Use career challenges and transitions as fuel for growth - Cultivate inner harmony to create outer impact - Communicate, collaborate, and lead across lines of difference - Discover what it really means to live a life well lived Life from Within is rooted in the belief that our external world reflects our inner one, and when we align the two, transformation happens. Kelly brings a rare blend of depth, warmth, strategic clarity, and soulful inquiry to each episode, helping you access the wisdom, clarity, and confidence that already live within you. If you’re ready to lead with more intention, grow through what you go through, and become the most powerful version of yourself, then start here.

Publisher

Kelly Dwyer

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Sept 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   From More to Enough: Redefining Ambition with Stef Jones, Founder of Feed Media

   It has officially been ONE YEAR of podcasting! Woo hoo! To kick off this anniversary I’m so excited to share this episode with you. Today, I sat down with my new friend Stef Jones, founder and CEO of Denver-based PR and marketing agency Feed Media. Stef has been running Feed Media for 23 years, and she brought so much wisdom, warmth, and fun to our conversation. We talked about everything from what makes a truly compelling business story to why "more, more, more" isn't always the answer in business. I think you're going to love this episode! 💡Key Takeaways The Magic of Storytelling: Stef shares how Feed Media had to pivot their clientele and when to say no to a prospective client. Choosing Contentment Over Constant Growth: What does it really mean to hit a point of contentment? a spousal partnership work so well. From Saying "No" to Saying "Yes": After spending 20 years mastering the power of "no" (including a very strict, non-negotiable "no assholes" client policy!), Stef shares why she's currently in a new season of saying "yes" to new connections, dinners, and unexpected adventures. Running a Business with Your Spouse: Stef’s husband joined Feed Media 12 years ago as COO (and tripled their revenue in five years!). She shares their secrets to making Work-Life Integration: Can you have a balance between the two? BONUS: Off-Brand Secrets: Wait until you hear about Stef’s secret childhood obsession that she still loves today. 🎩✨ Chapters 01:43 | Introduction and Background of Feed Media 06:23 | After 23 Years in Business, What Do You Still Love About Your Work 09:14 | How do You Keep it Interesting and Fresh as a Coach 15:09 | How my Differences as a Coach Help CEO's see Different Perspectives 16:44 | The Difference Between an Entrepreneur and a Business Owner 20:34 | Stef’s Contentment Realization 24:03 | Ambition for More Presence and Less Stuff 27:33 | How do You Fill Your Cup More 29:20 | Learning to Say Yes after 20 years of Learning to Say No 32:13 | The Innate Wisdom We all Have that Motivates Us 34:53 | Navigating Career Crossroads 38:01 | Should You Work with Your Spouse 42:00 | Work-Life Integration 43:59 | What is Something that is Surprising About You Guest Stef Jones is the president and founder of the 20-person PR and marketing agency, Feed Media, an award-winning firm based in Denver that serves clients across the country in industries including travel & tourism, hospitality, non-profit and technology. Stef is a frequent presenter at conferences and is a guest educator at Metro State and Colorado State University. She serves on the boards of several non-profits, is a mentor to women in communications, and provides executive level strategic council and crisis management support to the agency’s clients. Instagram: @feedmedia (https://www.instagram.com/feedmedia/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-jones-5398845/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-jones-5398845/) www.feedmedia.com (http://www.feedmedia.com/) Host Kelly Dwyer is an executive coach, facilitator, and host of Life from Within, a podcast exploring the inner work of leadership, growth, and career transition. She works with thoughtful leaders, founders, and seasoned professionals who are navigating complexity, change, and meaningful inflection points in their work. Through her coaching, facilitation, and podcast conversations, Kelly helps people find clarity, strengthen self-trust, and move forward with greater intention and grounded conviction. https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact (https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact) Listen, subscribe and share Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-from-within/id1840787981) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5J1jDK3lgEnAfBwMsOgHvu?si=65aa3b39cd844443) | YouTube (https://youtube.com/@lifefromwithinpodcast?si=liejuiW6gI7lJ45c) IG – @kd_lifefromwithin (https://www.instagram.com/kd_lifefromwithin/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydwyer/) – /in/kellydwyer

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Play the Long Game: Lessons on Pressure, Patience, and Success with Morgan Burns

   In this episode of Life From Within, Morgan Burns, a top corporate law partner in the Corporate practice at Faegre Drinker, who has led over 100 M&A transactions and 100 capital markets deals, discusses the high-stakes reality of corporate law, how he manages urgency without losing authenticity, and why kindness is a secret weapon in tough negotiations. Drawing from his background as a US ski team racer and software executive, Morgan offers sharp insights on managing high-pressure situations, overcoming distraction, choosing sobriety, and prioritizing mental health as a high performer. 💡Key Takeaways The Reality of High-Stakes Dealmaking: What factors make urgency critical in M&A transactions? Authenticity in Negotiation: Do effective law firm negotiators need to be overtly assertive? High Performance Lessons from Athletic Failure: Can you have the drive to succeed but also collaborate with a team? Slow Thinking & Compartmentalizing: Is multitasking effective or damaging? Choosing Sobriety: Morgan reflects on his decision to eliminate alcohol over six years ago, detailing how it improved his focus, enhanced his family life, and eliminated unnecessary social friction. Breaking the Stigma on Mental Health: Morgan candidly discusses his long-term work with a therapist, framing mental health care as simple health maintenance. Chapters 00:00 | Introduction 00:42 | Introduction to Morgan Burns 02:53 | Who creates the urgency in the transactions? 04:27 | Does BS ever get you anywhere? 07:04 | Do you have to be a jerk in order to have a backbone? 08:26 | Seeing the Business from the Client’s Perspective 13:23 | A professional athlete's insights on the long game 19:53 | Can you eliminate distractions? 25:25 | How has yoga benefited you? 27:02 | Transforming Relationship with Alcohol 32:17 | Mental Health and Vulnerability Guest Morgan Burns is a Partner in the Corporate practice at Faegre Drinker. He is a trusted adviser to public and private companies, their boards of directors and investment banks on a wide range of strategic matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. Morgan has deep experience across a number of industries and a variety of transaction structures, having led over 100 M&A transactions and over 100 capital markets transactions during his career. He has also advised numerous public companies on their most sensitive corporate governance and compliance matters. Earlier in his career, Morgan gained firsthand business experience as a corporate development executive and as co-founder of a successful software company. He has an A.B. in Government from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Morgan lives in Minneapolis with his three teenagers and his partner, Renee, who splits time between Minneapolis and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-burns-a731501/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-burns-a731501/) https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/professionals/b/burns-w-morgan#tab-Overview (https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/professionals/b/burns-w-morgan#tab-Overview) Host Kelly Dwyer is an executive coach, facilitator, and host of Life from Within, a podcast exploring the inner work of leadership, growth, and career transition. She works with thoughtful leaders, founders, and seasoned professionals who are navigating complexity, change, and meaningful inflection points in their work. Through her coaching, facilitation, and podcast conversations, Kelly helps people find clarity, strengthen self-trust, and move forward with greater intention and grounded conviction. https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact (https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact-3) Listen, subscribe and share Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-from-within/id1840787981) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5J1jDK3lgEnAfBwMsOgHvu?si=65aa3b39cd844443) | YouTube (https://youtube.com/@lifefromwithinpodcast?si=liejuiW6gI7lJ45c) IG – @kd_lifefromwithin (https://www.instagram.com/kd_lifefromwithin/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydwyer/) – /in/kellydwyer

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   The Inner Work of Entrepreneurship: What Got You Here May Not Get You There with Danny Walsh

   In this episode, I am joined by Danny Walsh, engineer turned entrepreneur behind Peak State - whole-bean coffee infused with adaptogenic and functional mushrooms. Danny shares his personal journey from an autoimmune disease diagnosis in college to finding healing in nature, a transition that sparked the creation of Peak State Coffee. In this episode, we talk about the challenging paradox of leading a wellness brand while managing the stress within entrepreneurship, the art of strategic pivots, and why regulating your nervous system is the ultimate weapon against a world full of digital distractions. 💡Key Takeaways The Entrepreneurial Paradox: Can you manage stress without compromising your vision? Kill What Stalls, Scale What Works: How to walk the line between entrepreneurial endeavors and the data The 10X Framework: Embracing Benjamin Hardy’s 10X is Easier than 2X philosophy, Danny shares how setting massive goals on impossible timelines reveals the only viable path forward. Nervous System Regulation: The tools needed to stay present in today’s world. Chapters 00:00 | Introduction 00:54 | Sponsored by Peak State Coffee 03:03 | The Rock Bottom Moment 05:27 | How has your Definition of Peak State Changed Since Starting? 08:12 | What are your Practices that Keep You Focused on the Highest Leverage Items? 11:34 | The Pivot 14:28 | Was it Easy for You to Say Yes to Getting Personal and Professional Support? 15:59 | How Did you Overcome the Resistance to Investing in Personal Growth and Learning? 18:45 | As an Entrepreneur, How Do You Stay Optimistic? 23:23 | What are You Optimizing For? 23:58 | How Are You Challenging Yourself Today? 28:02 | How Do You Marry Intuition with Data? 29:59 | The Most Present Theme for Danny Right Now. Books Mentioned Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork/dp/1401960588 (https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork/dp/1401960588) 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X (https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X) Guest Danny Walsh is the Founder & CEO of Peak State, a coffee company based in Boulder, CO that introduced a line of specialty, organic coffee with health benefits. He believes that business has the potential to be a vehicle for positive change in the world, and he created Peak State in order to introduce a healthier and more environmentally sustainable option. Danny holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering, and an MBA concentrating in Sustainable Business both from Northeastern University. Inspired by Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia, Danny believes commerce can be a tool to change the world, if done carefully and intentionally. Peak State is a certified B Corp, 1% for the Planet company, and was recently featured on the PurposeBuilt100 list of top 100 fastest-growing mission-driven companies in the US. Danny is a coffee lover, health and fitness fanatic, and an avid participant in body-powered outdoor sports. When he's not working or playing outside, you can find him cooking at home with his partner, cold plunging in the creek, or walking his dog Tuck. https://peakstatecoffee.com/ https://peakstatecoffee.com/life (https://peakstatecoffee.com/life) (for 20% off order) https://www.instagram.com/peakstatecoffee Host Kelly Dwyer is an executive coach, facilitator, and host of Life from Within, a podcast exploring the inner work of leadership, growth, and career transition. She works with thoughtful leaders, founders, and seasoned professionals who are navigating complexity, change, and meaningful inflection points in their work. Through her coaching, facilitation, and podcast conversations, Kelly helps people find clarity, strengthen self-trust, and move forward with greater intention and grounded conviction. https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact-3 (https://www.kellydwyer.co/contact-3) Listen, subscribe and share Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-from-within/id1840787981) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5J1jDK3lgEnAfBwMsOgHvu?si=65aa3b39cd844443) | YouTube (https://youtube.com/@lifefromwithinpodcast?si=liejuiW6gI7lJ45c) IG – @kd_lifefromwithin (https://www.instagram.com/kd_lifefromwithin/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydwyer/) – /in/kellydwyer

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