Reclaim Your Fire: How Kelly Meyer Reinvented Himself After Leaving Academia

In this deeply moving and empowering episode, Daniel sits down with Kelly Meyer — transformational coach, author, speaker, and co-founder of Project Find Your Fire. Together, they explore what it means to live a life of purpose, courage, and authenticity while navigating personal and professional transformation.

With nearly 30 years of experience in coaching, academia, and human development, Kelly shares his remarkable journey of self-reinvention — from high school teacher to associate professor, to full-time international coach impacting thousands worldwide. He opens up about leaving behind security to pursue meaning, truth, and deep service to others.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Kelly left a full-time academic career to build a thriving coaching practice with his wife
• The emotional and psychological patterns that keep us stuck — and how to break them
• The mysterious life encounter that changed his direction forever
• Why coaching is more than certifications — and what it truly means to be a professional coach
• Kelly’s methods for helping people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and fear
• Mindset tools used by Olympic athletes, CEOs, and everyday people
• His “Seasons of Life” framework for navigating personal growth cycles
• Simple daily shifts to rewire beliefs and create lasting change
• His surprising pick for the most transformational author (not who you’d expect!)

📘 Kelly also reveals his upcoming books — The Art of Self-Dismemberment and Hunting the Great Man Killer — and explains why even the best coaches need their own coach.

🎯 Whether you’re feeling stuck in your job, seeking deeper meaning, or ready to launch your coaching journey, this episode is filled with real wisdom, humor, and actionable insights to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

💬 Memorable Quotes from Kelly Meyer:

“The sooner you figure out who you are, the better off you’ll be.” “A slump is not failure—it’s just a shift in belief.” “You don’t have to be perfect, just 1% better every day.” “Leadership isn’t performance. It’s trust.” “Everyone needs a coach, including the coach.”

🎙 About Kelly Meyer

Kelly is a board-certified transformational coach, EMDR practitioner, author, and international speaker. As the co-founder of Project Find Your Fire, he helps clients—from Olympic athletes to everyday heroes—break through limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and rediscover their inner power.

🔗 Learn more about Kelly:

🌐 ProjectFindYourFire.com

📘 Free Guide: 7 Steps to Make Positive Change Permanent

📺 YouTube: @projectfindyourfire18

📖 Facebook: kan.da.125

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