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I'm a Psychologist and Executive Coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs build a fulfilling life and thriving business aligned with their values.
My work focuses on exploring the psychology of how to succeed in life and business.
I'm obsessed with human flourishing, fulfillment, and what gets in our way.
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My workshops consistently get the highest reviews from attendees.
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“Corey was amazing. Getting in the right mindset is half the battle. Maybe more.”
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“Excellent presentation. Full of practical tips!”
“Best session yet. Need more of these. He made some really internal troubles clear and clean.”
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“Extremely valuable! Going over the forms of fear was cool but the genius of it was making us work through which ones we feel we currently have and better yet, the strategies we can use today. I knew I had fear of uncertainty which is why I am taking this course however, definitely had a complete surprise AHA moment that I had a Fear of Success as it would inevitably lead me to feeling inadequate as I had to come up with more video content 100 plus that I no longer had experience...as a pure beginner, this was super valuable.”
“Great concepts and very therapeutic!”
“Loved it! Thank you for this, I love that you are helping us work on our mindset, not just video creation. This was a valuable session!”
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Popular Topics
These are my most popular topics for workshops and keynotes.
Understanding and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Lack of money, intelligence, or resources aren't what hold most of us back--fear and limiting beliefs are.
In this interactive presentation, you'll learn how to understand and overcome the most common limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging behaviors holding you back in life and business.
Including Imposter Syndrome, Shiny Object Syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination, and much more!
Navigating Burnout
Burnout has become an epidemic. In this interactive presentation, you'll learn a powerful 5-step process to help you navigate burnout recovery so you can keep building and leading with renewed energy.
The GOLD Framework for Success
A proven framework to help you build a values-aligned life and business. In this interactive presentation, you'll learn a powerful 5-step process that's helped hundreds of founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs around the world redefine (and achieve) success on their terms.
The 80/20 of Productivity: How to Be Effective, Instead of Efficient
Being efficient is about doing 100 things quickly.
Being effective is about identifying the 3 things that matter and removing or outsourcing the other 97.
In this interactive presentation, you'll learn how to ruthlessly prioritize what actually matters, identify distractions and hidden bottlenecks, set and achieve meaningful goals, and develop high-leverage decision-making skills, so you can focus on putting yourself (and your team) in positions where you bring the most value, so you can focus on doing the work only you can do.
Time Management 201: How to Overcome Overwhelm for Busy Leaders
Tired of feeling like no matter how much you get done, there's always more to do?
Jumping from putting out one fire after another all day every day?
Staring at a never-ending to-do list full of tasks that all seem too important to ignore?
You're not effective when you're in a constant state of reactivity.
In this interactive presentation, you'll learn proven mental models to develop powerful systems to help you conquer the Tyranny of the Urgent and cultivate a proactive mindset, so you can stop running from one emergency to the next, and finally make progress on what matters.
The Psychology of Coaching: How to Unlock Your Team's Potential (and Your Own)
Learn powerful skills from the fields of positive psychology, behavioral psychology, and executive coaching to empower your team, bring out the best in them, and help your company reach its potential.
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Who Am I?
Corey Wilks, Psy.D.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Executive Coach
- Entrepreneur
- Writer
Hey, I'm Dr. Corey Wilks
I've coached VC-backed founders, CEOs, 7-figure creators, and bootstrapped entrepreneurs across industries (AI, CPG, tech, media, etc.).
You may have seen me on Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn, Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson, or The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd.
I believe too many people die regretting not having done more with their lives.
Time is our most precious resource—it’s the one thing we can never get more of once it’s gone.
Everything I do is about helping founders, leaders, and entrepreneurs like you reach their potential and make the most of the time they have left.
And I've worked with companies and communities like:
- David Perell's Write of Passage
- Jay Clouse's Creator Science Lab
- Justin Moore's Brand Deal Wizard
- Tim Stoddart's Copyblogger Academy
- Ali Abdaal's Part-Time YouTuber Academy
- Tiago Forte's Building a Second Brain Community
I'm also a contributor for Psychology Today, where hundreds of thousands of people around the world have read my content exploring the psychology of human flourishing, fulfillment, and what gets in our way.
I also write a free newsletter, where I explore the psychology of how to succeed in life and business.
I’ve spent the last 16+ years studying psychology and helping people overcome obstacles, reach their potential, and build a fulfilling life and thriving business.
I'd love to help you do the same.
What Do People Say About Me and My Work?
"I really appreciate your work. I really appreciate the input that you’ve got. I appreciate the insight that you bring as well. I like the fact that you’re bridging the clinical with the coaching side, too."
- Chris Williamson
Entrepreneur
"[Corey's episode on the Smart Passive Income Podcast] is a masterclass on your mindset.
You gotta check him out."
- Pat Flynn
Entrepreneur
"I think you’re one of the most thoughtful people in helping people navigate the metagame of what we’re doing. I can only imagine where you’re headed ... I’m so pumped to see where you go with all this stuff. I want people to check out your stuff and definitely support you."
- Paul Millerd
Entrepreneur
"Your knowledge of psychology really shows and has given me a lot of insight. The way you talk is super conversational and makes me feel like I’m talking to a human, not being lectured to. Thank you for the thoughtfulness you put into your answers. I endorse what you do 100%."
- Dakota Robertson
Entrepreneur, Growth Ghost
"I've had the privilege of following Corey's journey and taking a few of his workshops. Corey is the real deal. His Four Horsemen of Fear framework (specifically fear of success) completely transformed the way I operate in my life and business. If you get a chance to work with Corey, take it."
- Jay Yang
Entrepreneur
"...Incredibly insightful. What sets Corey apart is his ability to connect the psychological roots of fear to everyday challenges in content creation...He doesn’t just address surface-level productivity tips; he goes deeper into understanding the fears that prevent us from publishing and iterating."
- Julia Saxena
Director of Marketing at Forte Labs
"My life and business have already improved significantly since working with Corey.In a shockingly short period of time, we were able to do some major big-picture work - distilling down my values, identifying the kind of life I want to build, honing in on meaningful projects - and develop tactical plans for execution that aligned with those big-picture objectives and intelligently accounted for any obstacles that were likely to arise.I'm already further down multiple paths than I could've imagined."
- Alex M.
Entrepreneur
"I hadn't heard someone put the feelings I'd been having into words like he did. For me, the ways in which each fear has fit into my life are clear now, and I'm excited to tackle each head-on."
- Tim Forkin
Content Producer at HeyCreator
"Corey has a way to help you find your unique path, mainly by keeping incredibly cool, and asking the right questions at the right time...he's like a personal trainer for the mind."
- Peter Buch
Serial Founder
"I’ve worked with a handful of “fluffy, feel-good” coaches over the years. Corey’s the exact opposite of that. This was the most direct, no-bullshit coaching I’ve experienced, and I loved it... As someone who over-complicates everything, this was a much-needed shot of clarity and energy...The dude is legit."
- Rob Hardy
Founder, Ungated Media
"Corey is a master at listening and asking good questions. He's developed insight from his background in psychotherapy and from being a founder himself, that he uses to seamlessly guide others with."
- Christine Carrillo
CEO Coach & Entrepreneur
"Corey has a unique and incredible blend of both expertise but importantly authenticity that makes him so powerful in his work with me. I've thoroughly enjoyed working with him and sharing his gifts in our community and world."
- Cory Miller
Entrepreneur, Community Leader at Post Status
"Corey is as real as it gets. He is easy to talk to, genuinely interested in what you have to say and he will give you his insights straight."
- Tobi Emonts-Holley
CEO & Coach
"Corey's absolutely awesome... He's got such a great, chill vibe and a really down-to-earth, no-bullshit way of delivering stuff and answering questions."
- Bhav
Head of Operations, PTYA
"Corey does a fantastic job at delivering distilled, experienced wisdom and teaching in a remarkably practical and down-to-earth way.
He's no-bullshit."
- Tommy Mallen
Former Director, PTYA
"Corey has a no bullshit attitude to teaching and breaks everything down in such a great way."
- Alison Bergin
Operations Associate, PTYA
"Corey helped me overcome my mental blocks and helped me take action that changed my life trajectory. He's sincere, real and absolutely no bullshit. I'm very grateful to have his support on my creator journey!"
- Angie Wang
Freelancer & Creator at Angie Creates
"Corey’s really good about making sure that the time you spend with him is going to save you 10x the amount of time you’d spend if you did this by yourself."
- Christin Chong, Ph.D.
Cofounder, honeyritual
"Corey is a no-nonsense psychologist and coach. He brings a powerful combination of perceptiveness, candor, and expertise to everything he does. If you get the chance to work with Corey in any capacity, do it."
- Justin Mulvaney
Leadership Coach & Entrepreneur
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